Part 3 Chapter 4 Fit is to fight, as fragile is to flee. Training. The very word made Maia’s head spin, her breath come quicker, and a desire to give up on everything filled her. But instead, she nodded weakly to Anna, and hobbled off to her bed, avoiding her family. She had woken up only two hours ago, but her bones hurt. The second she sank into her bed, her head drifted off into oblivion. And Water interrupted her dreamless sleep. Oh stop Maia, he said when she groaned and expressed wishes to just sleep. While I speak your body and mind will gain the rest they need. I am not making you do anything with your powers. I don't even need you to talk. Just listen. Maia groaned. Water, taking that as submission continued. When you wake up, you and Anna will train. In a week I will join you. Then, together, we will train you to defeat Aether. For the world must be purged of this dastardly being....
