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~Lisa's POV
"One of you…" I repeated, my voice barely a whisper.
Lira smiled warmly. "Yes, Lisa. And from today, the path of spell mastering begins for you."
I stared at the book again, feeling something deep inside me stir. For so long, I had felt lost, torn between pain, love, anger, and confusion. But now, for the first time, I felt like I belonged somewhere.
I smiled faintly, holding the book close to my chest. "Then I'll make you proud, Lira."
"I know you will," she said softly. "Now… let's begin."
I opened the book again and let my fingers rest on the warm leather.
"Are you ready?" she asked.
"Yes," I said. My voice shook a little with nerves and excitement. "I'm ready."
She nodded. "Good. Now, open to the first page."
I did. The letters glowed faintly as the words appeared. It felt almost like they were breathing.
"'Step one: know your element,'" I read out loud. "What does that mean?"
