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Chapter 49 – Behind Closed Doors
"Come in," the professor's voice sounded from inside. She entered and closed the door behind her. Professor Horne stood at his desk, his face full of anticipation and barely concealed lust. "Valentina," he said, his voice rough. "I'm glad you came." Valentina nodded silently. Her eyes fell on something new on Horne's desk – a riding crop. She swallowed hard. "Oh, this is going to be interesting," Vyxara whispered amusedly in her head. "I thought we could try something... something new…-
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Chapter 62 – The Essence Thief
"...strange," she heard a voice through the wall. "The door to the main corridor felt different." "What do you mean by that, Professor Veilford?" Valentina's heart skipped a beat. Why hadn't her alarm pattern warned her? What was Professor Veilford doing here now, at this time of night? Veilford was a master of Essence manipulation. If he noticed her changes to the protection patterns... "I'm not sure." Footsteps approached the door to the storeroom. "Let's go and have a look." "Behind the…-
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Chapter 21 – Market Mechanism
After the afternoon lectures, Valentina retreated to a quiet corner of the library and settled down at a secluded table, surrounded by tall bookshelves that shielded her from prying eyes. She spread out her notes and pulled out a thin, leather-bound book – a treatise on advanced Leb-Essence manipulation, which they would soon cover in Professor Emberfell's lecture. With trembling hands, she opened the book and began to read. The descriptions of the complex Weaving techniques were fascinating but also…-
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Chapter 36 – Morning Reflections
She put a hand on Crispin's chest, his heart raced beneath her touch. The bulge in his breeches told her of his desire for her and a shiver ran down her spine. She sat herself on his lap, straddling his thighs. Crispin's breath hitched at her touch, and he grew hard against her. He held her hips tentatively as if she might evaporate into mist any moment. Valentina reached closer, pressing her lips against his cheek, then his jawline. "It's alright," she whispered, more to herself than to him. "We can…-
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Chapter 5 – A Letter from Home
The large bell in the Burning Tower struck midday as Valentina and Crispin streamed out of Professor Greycloak's lecture on the history of EssenceWeaving. The smell of roasting meat and fresh bread wafted through the corridors, luring the hungry students towards the dining room. "I'm starving," moaned Crispin as they descended the wide staircase. "I could devour a whole ox. With tail." Valentina smiled weakly. Her own stomach growled audibly, but she tried to ignore it. Breakfast seemed like ages…-
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Chapter 63 – Loom of Destiny
The morning of the competition, a beautiful spring morning, crept through Valentina's small window. She was already awake, staring at the ceiling and trying to get her pounding heartbeat under control. "You're nervous, little Weaver," Vyxara's voice in her head sounded half sympathetic half amused. "Scared to death would be more appropriate," Valentina mumbled. She sat up and rubbed her tired eyes. The night had been short – too many thoughts, too many worries, too many last repetitions of complex…-
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Dawn crept slowly through Valentina's small attic window as she awoke from a restless sleep. Her head throbbed and the worries of the previous day still weighed heavily on her. "Good morning, little Weaver," Vyxara's voice purred in her head. "Did you sleep well? Have you thought about what you want to do yet?" Valentina moaned softly and sat up. "Please, Vyxara. Not right now. I need to clear my head first." "Oh, but right now is the perfect time," the demon insisted. "Your mind is still…
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Chapter 37 – Across the Table
The next morning, Valentina let her eyes wander over the crowd in search of an empty seat for breakfast – and froze when she spotted Crispin at the other end of the hall. Their eyes met for a moment and Valentina felt a blush rise to her face. Crispin smiled shyly and beckoned her over. Heart pounding, she made her way through the crowd. "Good morning, Val," Crispin said as she sat down. His voice sounded an octave higher than usual and he avoided looking her directly in the eye. "Morning,…-
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Chapter 50 – Under Pressure
After a hasty breakfast, where Valentina could barely get a bite down, she made her way to the main hall with a pounding heart. The corridors of Bridgewater University were filled with the excited murmur of students moving like a stream towards the venue. When Valentina reached the massive wooden doors of the hall, her breath caught in her throat. Thefamiliar room had been transformed into some sort of arena, kind of like the legendary ritual sites of the great EssenceWeavers of the past. Complex…-
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Chapter 64 – Weaving Fates
The next pattern hovered between them, more labyrinthine still than the previous ones. Valentina noticed Faustus' hand twitch to a bulging, misshapen pouch on his belt – probably where he had hidden the Eye of Deceit. "Here it comes," warned Vyxara. "Let's see how he likes our little surprise." Faustus' eyes narrowed in concentration. His fingers moved in precise patterns, obviously activating the artifact. But instead of the expected distortion... nothing. "What...?" he mumbled in confusion and…-
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