The second phase of our hellish training started. This time Alicia didn't hold back. She showed me her true power. I realized I was nothing compared to her, yet I was so full of myself, thinking I was better than anyone."Alright, now, let me show you some real magic." Alicia took a stick from the ground; very dark smoke came out from it. It swirled around, forming a big storm; lightning struck, and then thunder roared.

"What the hell," I said in amazement. "How did you do that? How could you ...