Cid - Power Bestowal

“If you have the will to fight…then I shall bestow it upon you,” says Shadow. Bluish-purple magic gathers atop his palm. “I shall grant you power…”

“Power…?”

The bluish-purple magic flares, casting its radiance over the entire cathedral. The air trembles from the magic’s density.

“Will I be able to change the future…with your powers?”

“That depends on you.”

Rose suddenly realizes she’s drawn to the magic. If she was as strong as Shadow…she’d be able to change everything.

If she had power…then there were things she’d still be able to do. Things that, as a princess of the Oriana Kingdom, she had to do.

Light returns to her eyes.

“I want it… I want power…”

“Very well…”

And the bluish-purple magic bursts.

It makes a beeline for Rose, then plunges into her chest and body.

The power’s warmth suppresses her raging magic and settles it. It was heavy and uncontrollable a moment ago, but now she can command it with ease.

“It’s amazing…”

Her voice is full of sincerity.

So this is Shadow’s magic…

This is the world he sees…

“Revolt… And prove to me…that you have the strength to fight alongside me.”

***

She can hear her pursuers’ footsteps. She can sense the subtle movements in the air.

Unprecedented amounts of magic are churning within her body.

She had been prepared to let them catch her, but with this power…she still has a hand to play.

Rose draws her rapier and stares at the broken door.

A group clad all in black bursts through it…and blood fills the air.

They die before they can even perceive Rose’s blade.

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Volume 2, Chapter 6