SELENA'S POV

The energy swirled about inside me. They felt like tiny sparks of fire dancing at the end of my fingertips. I could feel it growing, expanding, and threatening to escape out of control. My chest moved up and down as I tried to wind it with my energy. I tried pushing it outward in a steady beam of light, creating a barrier between me and the training dummies.

“Focus, Selena,” Celestia urged, her voice strict but encouraging. She had been a good company throughout my training ...