bookpower Chapter 257 Time in the Tower
Chapter 257 Time in the Tower
"What do you think you are doing?" Lyrah's voice echoed through the top of the Oracle's tower.
The person she was yelling at was Rena. Unbeknownst to everyone currently taking up residence in the tower, the woman would practice sword swings along with her magic on a daily basis. Lyrah appeared to be confused as to how the red-headed woman was able to hide such activities in the four years they had known each other.
"You know, exercise is supposed to actually be quite..." Rena tried to argue.
"Don't give me that! Those are light jogs, long walks, and stretches. I am pretty sure that did not include complex sword drills, you dumb girl. Also, what would you do if you overused your mana on accident..." Lyrah mumbled.
"Aren't you the same person who is always looking at the future? Just look at mine and tell me if the exercises..."
"Gods above, Rena! Stop over-exerting yourself! I swear you are going to give me gray hair before I'm twenty."
Natali, Mylene, and Adellia giggled at what had become a nearly daily routine. Rena appreciated her friend's support, but felt like Lyrah was being a little too overbearing. She was like her brother in that respect. This, of course, was something that shocked her to some extent because the two never met until adulthood. The fact that they had similar personality traits was intriguing.
Still, Rena sighed and relented a little. "Can we compromise? You can come with me. I won't do the sword drills, but I do like to keep my magic training... I won't give up until I nail Mana Manipulation."
"Still trying to be like brother dearest?" Lyrah teased. "You know, why don't you just let him do all the heavy lifting in the fighting department? You are a mother now; that's plenty enough, I think."
Both women were sad about the discrepancies, but they got along great. Neither had a desire to occupy a position as a preferred grandparent or preferred parent in Lucius's or the baby's life. They were content to maintain a position equal to one another.
"Rena, I think you ought to listen to the young lady." Rubellia scolded as she walked into the living area. She returned from the base of the tower with fresh laundry.
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"Though I carried twins and things were a little more difficult than normal, I also agree that you should be careful." Adellia said with a saccharine smile. "You never know what might happen, so it is best to take it easy."
"I feel like everyone in this tower is against me at the moment..." Rena complained. Though her tone was whiney, there was no heart in it. In truth, she was happy so many people cared so deeply for her.
"We can go train in the barracks below while you can still easily go up and down the stairs." Natali offered.
"Thank you, at least someone supports me." Rena giggled.
She looked out at the city in the distance. It was a beautiful afternoon and people were moving about below doing their daily tasks. They were too far away for her to actually see, but she could tell that it was a normal and peaceful day in the capital.
Thoughts of what kind of place her child would grow up in filled her head. Would they be able to find a place and settle down away from the politics of the Five Kings Union? Would they be able to keep the child from experiencing the pain of prejudice if they were born marked? If they could, would it even be wise to set them up with expectations of a world vastly different from reality?
'It doesn't matter in the end; you will be loved by us all. That is enough. As for a place? No doubt your handsome and powerful father will carve out one for us. He's headstrong enough to do that, you know?" She said to her belly while rubbing it gently. Though it was much too soon for the child to react in any noticeable way, she liked to think that these words made the child happy.