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Chapter 14 – Entangled Desires
The next few daysflew by, a whirlwind of lectures, exercises and clandestine Essence practices. Valentina found herself in a strange balance with Vyxara, the demon's constant presence in her mind becoming almost normal. In Professor Veilford's lecture on advanced planar geometry, Valentina surprised everyone, including herself, with a brilliant solution to a complex Essence pattern. "Impressive,Valentina," Veilford praised, his bushy eyebrows raised in surprise. "I must confess, I've never seen such an…-
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Chapter 28 – The Turning Point
"Spit it out peasant girl," Faustus Boarfend snarled. He broke away from the group and stood in front of Valentina, his face contorted into a condescending expression. "How exactly are you cheating?" Valentina felt her stomach tighten. She had hoped to avoid this confrontation. "I've worked hard, Faustus," she said calmly, trying to keep her voice neutral. Faustus laughed humorlessly. "Worked hard? And under which professor's body did you work so hard? Horne? Veilford? No one makes such progress in such…-
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Chapter 41 – Competitive Minds
"Faustus," she said, her voice icy. "I think we need to talk." He turned to her, one eyebrow raised dismissively. "Oh? What about, Valentina? Are you going to congratulate me on my brilliant presentation?" "You know exactly what I'm talking about," she hissed. "My Essence pattern. Someone tampered with it. And I hardly think it was a coincidence." Faustus' smile widened, but his eyes remained cold. "My goodness, Valentina. Are we being a little paranoid? Maybe your project just wasn't as stable as you…-
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Valentina lay awake, her eyes fixed on the ceiling. She watched the dust particles dance in the light. "Good morning, little Weaver," Vyxara whispered in her head. "What are you thinking about?" Valentina sighed softly. "As if you didn't know," she mumbled. "About my fight with Innogen. The last meeting with Professor Horne. Oh, everything, really." "Ah, your... oral lesson with our good professor," the demon chuckled. "Was it that bad?" Valentina closed her eyes and remembered the events, the…
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Chapter 7 – What Lies Beyond
Dusk was falling over Bridgewater University as Valentina descended the steps of the main building. The day had been a mixture of lectures, secretly studying the forbidden book, gathering needed materials for the summoning, and growing tension. She needed a moment of calm to organize her thoughts. Her feet carried her back to the university gardens almost as if of their own accord. Here and there, students scurried past, engrossed in quiet conversations or books. A black cat was prowling through the…-
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Birds chirped outside Valentina's small window and gently woke her up. She felt refreshed and relaxed. Then she began to remember. "Good morning, little Weaver," Vyxara's voice purred in her head, her voice full of innuendo.The memories of last night flooded her. The intense pleasure, the overwhelming ecstasy, and Vyxara's presence during it all. "Oh Martyr," she whispered, hiding her face in her hands. "There is nothing to be ashamed of," Vyxara said reassuringly. "Didn't you think it was…
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Chapter 29 – The Cost of Success
At that moment, she heard muffled voices from a corner of the hall. She recognized Professor Emberfell and Professor Veilford, who were engaged in a quiet but intense discussion. About her. "...never seen anything like it," she heard Professor Veilford say. "The way she manipulated the Essence was far above the level of a first-year student." Professor Emberfell nodded enthusiastically. "Yes, Valentina has surprised us all. Her progress over the last few weeks has been remarkable. I knew she was…-
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In the days following the second round of the competition, Valentina found herself in a whirlwind of congratulations, envious glances and being the topic of some whispered conversations. But amidst the hustle and bustle, she couldn't forget Professor Horne's strange behavior and remembered that she wanted to investigate it further after the second round of the competition. What she had heard in the library and in the lectures, his nervous looks, the stuttering when he called on certain female students. It…
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Report of the Grand Illuminator to the Scorchbishop Date: 20th Martymor 1356 Subject: Investigation and purge of the demon cult at Bridgewater University To His Serene Highness, the Scorchbishop of Vandercourt, It is with the greatest reverence, and in full awareness of the implications of the revelations made, that I hereby send to His Serene Highness the full report concerning the incident that took place this year at Bridgewater University. This case is a grave and extraordinary example of demonic…
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The Burning Quill was well attended that evening. Students were celebrating the end of exams, saying goodbye to friends or drowning their disappointment in ale and fire tongues. The smell of roasting meat and spicy sauce drifted from the kitchen into the bar. Valentina, Innogen and Crispin had managed to get a quiet table in a corner. Wilbur, the innkeeper, had served them his best lamb chops and even brought a bottle of wine from his private cellar. Innogen's name and money made it possible. "Here's to…
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