Dumbfounded

The heavenly realm had an academy, teaching its disciples different skills and arts. Almost all kids of the realm attended it.

Aura was the best in archery and painting. Blaze excelled in all martial arts. Despite being good at different things, their differences don't stop them from being rivals.

When they were 10 years old the annual festival held that year marked the beginning of their rivalry. Aura's friends were mainly girls from their neighborhood and her sister Irene. They usually spend time and energy on arts and music.

Blaze and his gang were known for their skill in martial arts. The only thing both had in common was archery. Archery was in fact a skill that needed precision and concentration at its peak.

In the event of archery Blaze was on lead followed by Aura. Both teams were pretty neutral at the beginning. But as the match intensified, Anit, a bosom friend of Blaze couldn't handle the match getting longed and shouted

" You can't win the fire load, no wonder you can't even blow out a forest fire but only worsen it".

At the peak of her anger, Aura shot the arrows with as much precision as she can and won much to the demise of Blaze.

This enraged Anit and his friends more. Slowly both gangs started distancing from each other. Aura and Blaze become more competitive.

Years went by, Irene grew up to be a beautiful young lady with a tiny pitch black mole in between her brows. Irene was always surrounded by boys her age. She was very good in interactions.

Meanwhile Aura's emerald eyes continue to glare at whoever stands her way. She was studious and passionate about things. But she remained silent to all boys in her way. Aura always seemed to hold a grudge against boys as if everyone was Blaze.

Blaze was also the same even though he was surrounded by numerous girls who openly or silently expressed their interests to him, he remained poise. He was determined in mastering control over his power, the flame.

Unlike Irene, Aura and Blaze had trouble controlling their powers. Aura would casually knock over a tree during practice and say it was controlled and under her supervision even though it clearly wasn't. Blaze could easily put fire to a bunch of dried trees and still act as if nothing happened.

But deep down they both were trying to improve. Desperately trying to master their inner demons.

Their 15th birthday marked the year of coronation of the new emperor of sky, Michael,the older brother of Blaze. The heavenly realm was filled with celebrations everywhere. Flowers of vivid colors came to life in the gardens. Every life in the realm was in high spirits. That day something new happened to Aura, a new realisation that was hard to process, accept and acknowledge.

On her way to the academy, through the long hallway, a murmur reached her ears. She stopped and listened, the sound was familiar yet distant. She walked closer to it.

Behind a long pillar she saw Rithi. She was her friend, who followed her through all the classes, who eagerly listened to all their friends blabbering, and was now standing in front of her rival looking all meak and shy. Yes she was standing in front of Blaze looking at him, talking to him politely.

Aura could only make out a few sentences

" I sincerely love you, I always do. Please just say you can wait or try, atleast in the future".

"Don't avoid me. "

She could hear her pleading on and on. She stood there stunned and immobile.

Aura

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