I'm back! School is over and I'm on vacation!!! Yayaya, I'm so happy! School has been hectic. But atleast now I can finally spend some time for my books. If there are any plot holes I haven't addressed pls do tell me.
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"Aurianna!" Elena called out. Her face had gone pale-blue; she clutched at her chest as if someone had reached inside and squeezed.
Aurianna's smile vanished. She let her mana and aura loosen, slowly, like a tide receding, and the heavy pressure pressing on everyone in the courtyard dissolved into ordinary air.
"Are you trying to kill me?!" Elena gasped, finally able to expand her lungs and breathe without effort. She stared at Aurianna, eyes wide and accusing.
"I, " Aurianna began, then stopped. "I didn't mean it."
"You have to be careful!" Elena snapped, though the tremor in her voice betrayed the fear.
