“No, she isn’t. In her heart, she questions what she is. She knows she’s different.”
Marcus cleared his throat. “So what exactly is she?”
“Her mother was Faye. Have you seen the mark on Tianna’s back?”
Marcus nodded. “Yes, she showed it to us this morning. What does it and the symbols mean?”
“I’ve been trying for years to decipher the symbols with little success,” Zarin responded with a sound of frustration. “I know these symbols are very important, and they are one of the reasons she must remain hidden from the evil we face.”
Marcus and Gabriel stared at each other intently.
Zarin continued. “Her mother Arielle disappeared before she was able to tell me what other natures are in her. Over the years I’ve identified some of the races I think are in her. She’s one of the most gifted wizard apprentices I’ve ever met. Some of that comes from the Faye but some from something I have yet to identify. Her connection to nature makes me believe she’s part Inari. It’s a given she has Draak in her as well.”
Marcus nodded to himself. “When we’re near her, her scent makes us think of home. That’s a trait usually reserved for females within our Draak Setts. She seems to have the strongest connection to both Nathaniel’s Healer Sett and Gabriel’s Warrior Sett.”
Gabriel added, “She seems to have tracking abilities like our Tracker Sett too.”
Marcus sat back in his chair. “Today, I saw her calm the blacksmith’s reaction to Gabriel. That could be a trait from my Sett.”
Zarin said to Marcus, “You Draak Architects are known for leadership and negotiation skills, which require self-confidence. Those traits may yet wake in her but, being raised in a village where all fear her, she’s filled with self-doubt. Even with her human family, she has never had a true sense of home. In her heart, she knows that she doesn’t belong here.”
Gabriel smiled in amazement. “If she does have multiple Setts within her, she would be truly unique. No Sett has ever mixed with another. The combination would give her the potential to be very powerful.”
Zarin nodded, but when he spoke, his voice changed to one of concern. “I’ve taught her all I know. During our training, I’ve been trying to test the extent of her powers without her realizing exactly what I’m doing. I have led her to believe that she’s a normal wizard for her age. In reality, her current and potential power is unmatched in any wizard I’ve ever encountered. I think that if she embraces what’s hidden within her, she’ll be the greatest talent in all of Lagrangia.”
Zarin put his hand on Marcus’ arm. “I’ve done all that I can. Now it’s your turn. You’ll have to teach her who she is and bring out her talents.”
Gabriel stared at Zarin with a puzzled look and asked, “What are you saying? You want us to take her with us?”
Zarin nodded. “That’s exactly what I’m saying. She was brought to this world to fulfill a destiny. You met her in the woods not by accident. It was fate guiding events. I‘ve taken her this far, but you and your Draak brothers must take up her training from here.”
Seeing their uncertainty, Zarin continued. “Evil has been growing stronger every day. We must act or all will be lost. I’m not sure exactly how but I know Tianna is a key player in all of our futures.”
With genuine interest, Marcus asked Zarin, “What exactly do you want us to do?”
“First, you must tell her what you are. I know she’ll accept it without any fear. I need to tell her that she must leave this world she knows behind and embrace the magical world you’re going to introduce her to. When you leave, you’ll take her with you. Take her back to your home of Haven and teach her all you can. As you continue your quest, introduce her to the magical world. She’ll need to be gently but firmly pushed to embrace
Marcus cleared his throat. “So what exactly is she?”
“Her mother was Faye. Have you seen the mark on Tianna’s back?”
Marcus nodded. “Yes, she showed it to us this morning. What does it and the symbols mean?”
“I’ve been trying for years to decipher the symbols with little success,” Zarin responded with a sound of frustration. “I know these symbols are very important, and they are one of the reasons she must remain hidden from the evil we face.”
Marcus and Gabriel stared at each other intently.
Zarin continued. “Her mother Arielle disappeared before she was able to tell me what other natures are in her. Over the years I’ve identified some of the races I think are in her. She’s one of the most gifted wizard apprentices I’ve ever met. Some of that comes from the Faye but some from something I have yet to identify. Her connection to nature makes me believe she’s part Inari. It’s a given she has Draak in her as well.”
Marcus nodded to himself. “When we’re near her, her scent makes us think of home. That’s a trait usually reserved for females within our Draak Setts. She seems to have the strongest connection to both Nathaniel’s Healer Sett and Gabriel’s Warrior Sett.”
Gabriel added, “She seems to have tracking abilities like our Tracker Sett too.”
Marcus sat back in his chair. “Today, I saw her calm the blacksmith’s reaction to Gabriel. That could be a trait from my Sett.”
Zarin said to Marcus, “You Draak Architects are known for leadership and negotiation skills, which require self-confidence. Those traits may yet wake in her but, being raised in a village where all fear her, she’s filled with self-doubt. Even with her human family, she has never had a true sense of home. In her heart, she knows that she doesn’t belong here.”
Gabriel smiled in amazement. “If she does have multiple Setts within her, she would be truly unique. No Sett has ever mixed with another. The combination would give her the potential to be very powerful.”
Zarin nodded, but when he spoke, his voice changed to one of concern. “I’ve taught her all I know. During our training, I’ve been trying to test the extent of her powers without her realizing exactly what I’m doing. I have led her to believe that she’s a normal wizard for her age. In reality, her current and potential power is unmatched in any wizard I’ve ever encountered. I think that if she embraces what’s hidden within her, she’ll be the greatest talent in all of Lagrangia.”
Zarin put his hand on Marcus’ arm. “I’ve done all that I can. Now it’s your turn. You’ll have to teach her who she is and bring out her talents.”
Gabriel stared at Zarin with a puzzled look and asked, “What are you saying? You want us to take her with us?”
Zarin nodded. “That’s exactly what I’m saying. She was brought to this world to fulfill a destiny. You met her in the woods not by accident. It was fate guiding events. I‘ve taken her this far, but you and your Draak brothers must take up her training from here.”
Seeing their uncertainty, Zarin continued. “Evil has been growing stronger every day. We must act or all will be lost. I’m not sure exactly how but I know Tianna is a key player in all of our futures.”
With genuine interest, Marcus asked Zarin, “What exactly do you want us to do?”
“First, you must tell her what you are. I know she’ll accept it without any fear. I need to tell her that she must leave this world she knows behind and embrace the magical world you’re going to introduce her to. When you leave, you’ll take her with you. Take her back to your home of Haven and teach her all you can. As you continue your quest, introduce her to the magical world. She’ll need to be gently but firmly pushed to embrace
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