Chapter 52 - Zeirean

"Your bloodline is from a very strong race of Sorcerers in a world called Zeirean. Your father Xian Lang is not your real father, and he is not a bad person who abandoned you. He only wished to protect you and sending you to Forsaken Valley was the only way he knew."

This time, the fruit in Xinyi's hand fell when she heard this piece of news about her father. She lowered her head and reminisced the past. Skrider let her be for a while and...

"Don't feel so bad. There are things in life you thought was terrible and makes you blow in anger just thinking of it. But if you try to look at your life as an outsider, you will understand a lot of things and see the people who thought who hurt you in a different light. And there's a big possibility that they saved you from an imminent danger because of what they did. There's also that possibility that what was possibly meant for evil, could become a blessing instead.

"I'm a scribe and I'm always a bystander. I sometimes pity some Chiangdas who lost their way because of resentments caused by misunderstandings. If humans will only learn to communicate what they truly feel, maybe it will change the direction of their lives and others."

Xinyi took that advice by heart and thought of her true family. "Is my real family still alive in that world Zei…"

"Zeirean. I don't know. Sorry, I know nothing else about that world because I'm only a scribe of this world. I started writing about you when you were sent here as a baby. And about your predecessor, she is also from Zeirean but she came here when she was ten years old. Both of you were sent here to honor the agreement between your clan and the Great King but... I don't know what's the agreement all about."

While Skrider spoke, Xinyi got agitated. She couldn't hold her silence anymore and stood up at once. "Can I go to Zeirean someday and meet my real parents?"

"Yes, you can but… you need to learn how to use your powers first. As you grow stronger, one by one, all the answers to your questions will fall on your lap, including knowing the life of your predecessor."

"Wh... Why can't you tell me about her? And why do we have the same names?"

"My lips are sealed concerning her life, because she preferred you focus on your training and become stronger. You will eventually see her when the time is right."

"Is she alive?"

"She is dead, but part of her essence is resting and waiting for you inside her tomb… And about your name, your late predecessor gave you her own name when you were born so you will inherit all of her powers someday. So be careful of naming people from your mouth because it holds great power and the recipient will receive power too."

She became bouncy and wished to know everything soon. "Wow, I should go to her tomb to meet her and thank her." Then she remembered Ming's name. "Then why is my husband's name the same as the late Sorceress' lover's name?"

"I can't give you that information. Only your husband can ask me that question. That is part of my oath as a scribe. I can't divulge a Chiangda's life to another person, even if he's your husband."

Xinyi suddenly bowed and held Skriden's paws and begged for more details. The cat-cactus understood her eagerness but unknown to Xinyi, the cat was receiving the random attacks of her surging powers. Thank goodness, they were in Skrider's space and the being had the capacity to bounce it back to Xinyi.

She paced back and forth, getting edgy as she talked "And… and… you see… ah, I think you know the reason why I'm here. What is this message in the necklace? And..."

Xinyi wanted to ask more but Skrider placed a finger at her front. The cat scribe thought of controlling her from getting more emotional or his body couldn't take the flowing power.

"Xinyi, control your emotions now or I have to send you away before I can give you the information I need to tell you."

She abruptly stopped pacing and sat down... and heaved a deep sigh. "But how? I really don't know. How can you tell my power is overflowing? Can you see it?"

"Be quiet and concentrate your eyes on your body."

She looked down at her body and focused her mind, and... slowly saw different colors flowing out like heat waves from her, reaching up to fifty yards where she stood. "Wow! Is this my power?"

"Yes. Look?" Skrider placed a palm in front of him and the colorful waves bounced away from him but more waves kept on attacking him. "Now, you understand my difficulty, so breathe deep and relax."

Xinyi did and the wavelengths got thinner until it vanished.

Skrider clapped and said, "Good job controlling it. Sit down again and allow me to finish with no interruptions."