Whispers of Worlds Beyond: A Series - Chapter 70

Chapter 70: Unlocking A New Skill Chapter 70: Unlocking A New Skill After class, the boys walked together toward the dormitory, their conversation lively as they discussed the duels they had just witnessed.

The excitement of battle still lingered in their minds, but for Adrian and Sevan, something else had caught their attention- Aiden’s fire.

“Imagine if you could make a weapon with your flames,” Adrian mused, throwing an arm over Aiden’s shoulder.

“Like, instead of just throwing fireballs around, what if you could summon an actual sword or a dagger?” Sevan grinned, nodding in agreement.

“Yeah, that would be nice.

You wouldn’t even need to carry weapons around- just ignite one out of thin air whenever you want.

Wouldn’t that be the most cool thing ever?” “Punk rock.” Aiden raised an eyebrow at them both.

“You two make it sound like it’s that simple.

Controlling fire and shaping it into something solid isn’t exactly easy.” Adrian shrugged.

“Well, duh.

But you’re a Chase, aren’t you?

Supposedly one of the most powerful guys around?

Surely a little thing like a fire dagger isn’t beyond you.” Aiden rolled his eyes, but Sevan smirked, elbowing him lightly.

“He’s got a point, though.

You’ve already mastered controlling fire to some extent, but have you ever tried shaping it into something?” The idea stuck with Aiden as they made their way to the dorm.

The thought of wielding a weapon made purely from flames was enticing.

If he could manage it, it would be an incredible advantage in a fight.

Not only would he have a weapon that could never be taken from him, but it would also burn anything it touched.

By the time they arrived in their dormitory, curiosity had won over.

Without hesitation, Aiden stood in the center of the room, stretching out his hand.

“Alright,” he muttered.

“Let’s see if this is even possible.” Adrian and Sevan plopped onto Aiden’s bed, watching him with interest.

“You got this, Chase,” Adrian grinned, kicking his feet up.

“No pressure.” Aiden took a deep breath, closing his eyes to concentrate.

He summoned his flames easily enough, watching as they curled around his palm, flickering and shifting like living creatures.

His goal was simple: forge the fire into something tangible, something that resembled a blade.

He focused, pushing his will into the flames, attempting to guide them into a defined shape.

The fire flickered in response, stretching outward as if it were listening to him.

A spark of excitement shot through Aiden.

It was working.

But just as the flames began to form something vaguely resembling a dagger, they sputtered and broke apart, dispersing into nothingness.

Aiden scowled, trying again.

This time, he forced more energy into the flames, willing them to harden, to take on the shape of a weapon.

The fire crackled, burning brighter in his hand, but just as before, it collapsed before it could fully take form.

Sevan whistled, tilting his head.

“Not bad.

You got it to look like something for a second there.” “But it’s not holding,” Aiden muttered in frustration.

Adrian leaned forward, resting his elbows on his knees.

“Maybe you’re going about it wrong.

You’re treating fire like metal- like something you can mold into shape.

But fire isn’t solid.

You need to think differently.” Sevan nodded.

“Yeah, you’re trying to force it into something stable when it’s naturally unstable.

You might need to approach it like… I don’t know, a flowing weapon rather than a solid one?” Aiden frowned, considering their words.

They weren’t wrong.

Fire wasn’t something that could be easily forced into a rigid shape like a sword made of steel.

If he wanted to make a fire blade, he needed to find a way to balance control with its natural movement.

He tried again, this time letting the flames flow rather than forcing them into a specific form.

The fire responded, stretching and shifting in his palm.

It flickered into something longer, something almost resembling a blade…

And then it collapsed again.

Aiden let out a frustrated sigh, running a hand through his hair.

“This isn’t working.” “Give it time,” Sevan said, crossing his arms.

“This isn’t something you can just pick up in one night.

But if you keep at it, I bet you’ll figure it out.” Adrian smirked.

“Besides, when you do get it, you’ll be unstoppable.

A literal walking firestorm with weapons made of flames?

Yeah, people are gonna think twice before messing with you.” Aiden shook his head, but a small smirk played at his lips.

“If I ever manage to do it, I expect both of you two start running.” Adrian put a hand over his heart dramatically.

“Oh no, the scary fire prince is gonna set us on fire.

Whatever shall we do?” Sevan snorted.

“Please, I’m too fast.

You’d never hit me with that thing anyway.” Aiden huffed, extinguishing the remaining flames in his hand.

“Maybe you should try it, I feel like water’s easier to do,” Aiden said.

Sevan grinned, raising a hand.

Water pooled into his palm, swirling before shaping into a thin, crystalline dagger.

It wasn’t perfect, but it held form far longer than Aiden’s fire.

Adrian sat up, whistling.

“Well, look at that.

Sevan the prodigy.” Sevan flicked the water dagger at Adrian, who dodged easily.

“It’s just water manipulation.

I don’t think it’d hold up in an actual fight.” Adrian flipped through his prank book, a mischievous glint in his eye.

“Things have been so boring lately,” he sighed dramatically, cutting off Sevan.

“Everyone’s been so gloomy, and honestly, it’s getting to me.

I think it’s time we liven things up with a harmless little prank.” Sevan arched a brow.

“Harmless, huh?

That’s not exactly your style.” Aiden shook his head with a small smile.

“You do realise if you get caught, you’re just adding another detention to your record, right?” Adrian waved him off.

“Details, details.

The point is, this school needs a bit of chaos.

And lucky for them, I’m feeling generous.” Sevan leaned over, eyeing the pages of the book.

“What are you thinking?” Adrian tapped his chin before grinning.

“I was thinking of something grand.

Maybe turning the Great Hall ceiling into a giant illusion of a storm?

Or filling the hallways with fog so no one can see where they’re going?” Aiden chuckled.

“How about something that won’t make the professors hunt you down immediately?” Adrian gasped, feigning offence.

“You wound me, A.” Then, flipping to another page, his eyes sparkled.

“Alright, fine.

What about swapping everyone’s drinking water with something harmless but weird?

Like turning it into fruit juice randomly, just to confuse people?” Sevan shrugged.

“That’s not bad.

Simple, effective, and won’t get you expelled.

For once.” Aiden sighed, knowing there was no stopping Adrian once he got an idea in his head.

“Just… don’t drag me into it.” Adrian smirked.

“Oh, my dear Aiden, you’re already involved by association.” Adrian stopped at a page, his eyes widening.

Suddenly, he mischievously smiled.

Seeing this, both Sevan and Aiden sighed.

“Oh gosh, what will you do?”