Chapter 156 - 156.The obvious changes

A light cough could be heard behind the group of people. 

Lord Cassian rose his eyes to glare at the presumptuous person but saw that it was his uncle that looked at him and then pointed at people around them with eyes.

He straightened his back and chuckled. ''So what?

Kendra looked around and saw a bunch of children and soldiers staring at them with stary eyes. She had a sudden feeling of fear.

No, not one of the people, than the one about embarrassing herself.

Her eyes started to become teary as she bit hard on her lips.

Isaa stared at her and suddenly understood. She was withholding her laughter so much that even her eyes became teary?

Kendra saw Isaa making funny faces and a chuckle escaped her lips, followed by melodious laughter. 

She was no stunning beauty but when she smiled the whole face would light up in an unusually stunning way that everyone felt like sucked in by it. Soon Lord Cassiana and Lady Xara joined in as well the rest of people.

Kendra started rubbing her eyes feeling whole new level of love for everyone. Her eyes were quite expressive that everyone felt the same feeeling of warming their souls.

''It is time. Father, mother this lady here is Candice Smith and she will join our group of people in the orphanage.'' She slowly regained her composure, but a small smile remained on her face when she introduced Candice to Lord Cassian and Lady Xara.

They smiled at the woman and the children and waved the hand. Suddenly, multiple carriages came and stopped next to children.

Lady Xara smiled at the children. ''These here are prepared for you. It still a long way to Caledon City. But don't worry. Everything is already prepared for you. Kendra, can you do the preliminary test now? So we can send the children with powers straight to the academy?''

Kendra nodded and summoned a dozen Eyes. ''Please, one Eye one child. If you have even the slightest power it will change teh color. Stand under the Eye now.''

The children trusted Kendra fully so they just stopped under the eye and suddenly out of dozen children six were cultivators as it seems. The next group was the same. Then only the boy with firepower and Candice were left. She stood under the Eye knowing that there will be no changes and boy as well.

And it was so. Over Candice's head there were no power indicators and over boys' head bright red could be seen indicating strong inner power.

''It was good that we started doing these tests. I will be performing tests once a year so that people after while start coming and learning about everything.'' Lord Cassian was nodding. 

''Yes dear. After the war, we didn't see many power children. It seems that they were or killed or hidden in fear that they could do something bad. Like this, those kids will have something to look forward too.'' Lady Xara was quite happy as she saw Academy beeing filled slowly with all kinds of cultivators. 

''Kendra, Isaa let's go home.'' She slowly stepped on cloud with help of her loving husband. 

The girls looked at each other and summoned their clouds. They floated slowly towards their arents under amazed eyes of the children.

Isaa turned around and smiled. ''These clouds can be used by humans and cultivators. But to have the right to have your own cloud you need to show progress in what you are doing. Secret guards,  higher-level cultivators and those that showed most progress will have a chance to et cloud.''

The little girl that liked Isaa looked at her with grief. ''What about common humans like me. I can't have it?''

Isaa turned her head to Lord Cassian. He looked ta little girl and pointed at one of the men standing not far from him. ''This young man is normal as well. But his grades in school, his hard work and his persistence made him into my assistant. Work hard, one day you might become somebody important. We do not look only at those with cultivation powers. We seek all those that are excellent in something special. Understood?''

The little girl nodded her head. 

''In that case, I will work hard to become somebody smart.'' Her eyes glowed in determination s she looked with her eye sat teh clouds.

Kendra smiled and floated towards her parents. ''You are right, father. We should indeed support all those that show their determination to grow stronger. No matter cultivator or not.''

The children heard their words and felt happy. After all only half of them were those with powers. If they could have a goal then their will to go forward is greater. 

They hugged and crying send those with powers to the other road as they entered the carriages to go to the Caledon City.

Isaa flew down and smiled at them. ''In a new orphanage are many good people working. As long you work hard and strive for something you like, we will try to support you.'' 

She then flew up towards her family that waited for her. 

Lady Xara patted her head with a big smile. ''This child is so small but has such mind already. Now stop doing grown-up stuff and just enjoy your childhood.''

Isaa looked at Kendra with grievance and then at Lady Xara. ''I am punished. I nee dto enter closed cultivation for the next 10 years.''

Lady Xara just sighed. ''Then do that. Knowing Kendra she won't let you grow up faster. It seems she realized that your growth has been too fast so you need to stabilize your base. I wanted to suggest that anyway, but seeing that Kendra understood it, maybe it is a good way for you to stabilize everything.''

Lady Xara has read lots of books since tHE girls left and realized that problem with cultivators in olden time and now are the same. Always rushing to grow powers, never take time to slow down resonance. 

If you do that then any cultivator can reach the next ascension. Even those that were signed as to be able to cultivate to certain hights. They realized that the Eye showed only the extent of their hights by current cultivation. But when they entered Academy and after the month of cultivation the Eye showed their possibility of change.

That meant that every cultivator had a chance for the main trial. As long they worked hard on their cultivation, power consumption and use of powers, that means they could just really become someone unpredictably strong.

While they flew back to the town Kendra and Isaa were amazed by teh change that town had.

From far they could see the walls made out that true metal. Not only that, teh villages near teh town were planted beautifully. 

Kendra looked at the streets as they flew and smiled. they made even streets without bumps so traveling was commencing quite more comfortable. 

The trees were lush and the grass was green. Is it because it's their home or is it really prettier or is something strange going on here?

She turned her head and gave glance at the clouds, the sea and then smelled the air. She realized why is everything so lush. After putting protection dome over the whole Caledon Valley it seems that nature around started having slight changes as the rich energy of the power shield emanated strong power of nature.

''Father... Nature here changed.'' She was still not sure but seeing his expression she knew that her conjecture is real.

He seriously had to admit. ''It passed just short two months and the changes are still not very much evident, but with time... ''

''It seems with time this place will become a thorn in someone's eye. We must be ready for confrontation.'' Kendra was already aware of this. After all, under the Valle were mines of power stones. then there is power well and now power shield that didn't let the energy escape in the world. 

Combined many things will change. She remembered the small bird. What id animals changed under so much power, wouldn't people that live in such abundance of power change as well?

''Father, keep eyes on children in town. I am sure you did throughout check on everyone. Let them take tests once a month. I think this place will turn soon into a really big problem and at the same time safe haven. I need to think of solutions...'' Kendra fell into contemplation while silently flying next to her parents and her little sister that worriedly looked at her.

Lord Cassiana and Lady Xara had long spoke about the changes in the Caledon Valley. Not only did the plant world change, but even the animal world also started changing slowly. And some of those animals from the Forest started being valiant. 

The little creatures would come out and look for some companions. Now, most of the Academy students had some kind of animal companion. As they cultivated their companions started getting stronger as well. 

But not long ago even normal humans started getting being friends with animals from the Valley.

Except for the animals from farms, sea animals and some wild ones, most others started changing and getting more intelligent. It seems big changes will happen on this small piece of land.

When they were close to the city Isaa exclaimed. ''How beautiful.''

In time they were gone, the city changed drastically. Now in place of old palace stood real castle made out white stone. In the noble district, most houses changed their looks as well. Some became even more beautiful and some became dignified. 

And the place where Isaa and Kendra had a house changed the most. As one side of it had market it didn't change much except that the stones became even and were beautifully ornamented. The houses on the left side of the city turned into beautiful high buildings.

Those had balconies filled with greens and all kinds of flowers. Even if there was not much sunlight there, the greens there were still flourishing. On right side was district that had Kendras and Isaa's home. It turned into a beautiful place filled with pretty houses. And, in complete back of the city was district filled with all kinds of hotels, restaurants, and theater. 

The people that walked streets were in all varieties. But there was no sign of malnutrition or hard life. Everyone looked very healthy.

''Father, mother... This city really places that is filled with so many things. How amazing.'' Kendra saw the stores on market square being quite busy. Talking about this, Lord Cassian changed that everyone can come every day and sell their produce. 

Since he extended his pier many people from the mainland would arrive with their boats and buy stuff directly from the market.

''This place is now good. But I know this is dangerous. Luckily we have so much power or some nasty peopel might get weird ideas.'' Isaa was just a little child, but even she knew that to much power and beauty might change someone's minds. 

''What are you worried about, here is still your father and mother. Just enjoy.'' Lord Cassian smiled as they floated over the city.

''Father, that cook of yours is amazing. Can he cook some nice food for us? I really missed his skills.'' Kendra started acting bit spoiled and made lady Xara frenzy. This child finally acts like a child.

''Should I cook it?'' But when she three loud ''No's s'' she started pouting. ''I am not that bad!''

Kendra slowly put her hand on Lady Xara's belly. ''Even if you are a cultivator and nothing will happen to you, please do not worry us by doing stuff that are not really necessary.

Lady Xara took her hand and smiled brightly. ''I know your hearts. Nothing will happen. Don't worry, please.''

They floated down and suddenly huge cheers could be heard in the palace. 

''Welcome back!'' Soldiers roared in unison.

As the sun set behind the horizon the castle started shining as thousands of small light lit up and shone on people celebrating the return of someone they respected, loved, feared and adored...