In Love with a Human
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as being
hat his brother mentioned y
eyes and ears on everything? The moment you stepped out
Ever since he got back from the forest yesterday, Colter could not sh
gardens, he locked himself in his room and spent the night reading books about the unexplored areas in the Kingdom. He had made it a hobby to research on those uncharted regions an
en gems and he sought to expl
never been visited before. The path was unclear. It wasn't even a path to begi
trusty steed, or else he would be dealing with a temperamen
and they towered over his head, leaving only small gaps between the leaves and branches to let the light shine thro
lunged deeper into the woodlands, the temperature has d
the open. He didn't know what creatures lie within the shadows and al
to him and determined that it had fallen for quite some time. He lightly placed a
d to look at the other trunks and found one not so far away from
ard onto the forest floor. He took out his canteen and d
m of Howard, then therefore, he could make this discovery his own. Colter finally found a place where he
feeling during his childhood, but the closest he could remember was when the King was away for a trip to a distant realm. The entire
ration to him. He could b
e willed the fireball to grow bigger. Conjuring fire has never been
bout the few Fotiá-Ecanus, Pyropaths, having a hard time harnessi
portant it was for him to control his power. However, for some reasons he could not explai
e fireball on a fallen tree trunk across him. It immediately
burning tree trunk and commanded the fire to burn brighter. There was tingling in h
sed to this ki
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left at dawn, he went after him. It was true what Gian said yesterday. He knew it when Colter would leave the Palace and where he wo
did not deserve the talent he received. Undoubtedly, the King had a good reason why he gave Gian su
y a few select Ecanus was given the gift and Gian could not fathom as
in order to continue their father's legacy. And besides, Gian trained under the best tutors in the Kingdom.
tle fire show, made Gian's jealousy burned even mor
mself as he walked towards the light. One of
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ame time alarmed to see Gian, of all people, walking towards him in a leisurely gait. His good-for-nothing brother had no other thing to do but tail him and purposely make hi
own. With Gian around, he had this constant need to be
ck down on the trunk and gathered all his thi
he drew his sword and poin
rs on Colter's back to rise. Is this what Gian was plann
s voice remained calm but in his mind, h
ian roared. "Don't m
life. It was as if the forest was openly watching them and waiting with bated breath.
ifferent. His heart was beating so hard and fast that he could feel it in
solution since Gian could easily manipulate the branches to drag him back do
ian when it came to swordfighting. Gian had been training even longer t
He turned around to find Gian's sword just in
something Colter could not com
sword and let'
he did not dare let it show. "I have
nce never backs down from a challenge, Colter. Or have you forgotten what father
ys drilled into their young minds that the most effective way to prove your claim to the throne was with a duel. Although, he was confus
bbard. He clasped it on his sword belt and drew hi
rries, brother. I've got a
yed dirty at swordfights and he actually wante
in front of him, taking in the dueling stance. Since no one was around to
t you're capable of." Gian said as he lunged
just in time. If he had been a second slower,
bit slow,
and did a wide swing. Gian effortlessly side-steps h
f now. He straightened up and recovered his bearing.
and counter-attacked with a slice. Colter leaped back and returned to feign an attack, b
s better skills than you." Gian circled Colter,
ely now and it wasn't because of the tussle. It was because of the steam ensuing from his body. He knew
e him even more mad. He stood up and once aga
nk their way up to his ankles and legs, preventing him f
u need a little help w
more took over the place. He met Gian's eyes
with fire, Gian cou
out this in advance, proceeded to direct the roots higher and clasped both
ese trees are over a thousand years old. You wouldn't want to raze our father's Kingdom to the ground." Gian
ing up his legs and arms, a
d right now?" Colter panted. He had troub
just like that?" Gian sm
nd fight like a real
real man? You're just a boy and a lousy one at that
ed all of his anger and directed the fire in him to his arms and legs, which caused the root
fire. He was in complete awe and at the same ti
et it." Colter said in a low voice. He fashion
renewed energy gave him a massive boost. He slashed and sliced at G
ether were not a good combination as Gian's defense was weakening. His dodges and counter-attacked were getting slo
attack too early that caused him a blow t
The front of his waistcoat was signed b
ry sword. Gian looked like a mess, another first for hi
's en
ade. Both boys looked up, expecting to see
King Malik said sternly and his projection
contained them in an orange orb. He absorbed it and
nudged it away and stood up indignantly on his own. With
clearing once again with ev