Zeda woke up on Monday morning with a smile on her face, something that hadn't happened in the past week.

It was all thanks to the Torvin effect the previous day, his easy jokes and lighthearted nature making him the perfect person to be with in dark times.

She was also happy to finally have her long-awaited training with Adrian later in the day, and she was optimistic she would take a step closer to becoming a powerful Mage today.

She was done reading the five books he had given her as well ...