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Chapter 47 – The Silent Flame
Shortly afterwards, Valentina quietly closed the door of her small attic room behind her and leaned against it, exhausted. Her body felt heavy and her bottom was still tingling from the spanking and the balm. She took a deep breath and slowly lowered herself onto her narrow bed. "Well, little Weaver," Vyxara purred in her head, "that was quite an.... interesting lesson." Valentina snorted softly. "Interesting is hardly the right word for it, Vyxara." She got up again and went to the bowl of water…-
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Chapter 60 – Corruption
"STOP!" screamed Vyxara in her head. "The corrupt Essence – it's leaking through!" Valentina saw it too. Fine black veins began to run through the ambient Essence of the room, like ink in clear water. The sweet, foul smell grew stronger. "What should I do?" she whispered in a panic. "Don't stop!" ordered Vyxara. "You have to control both processes at the same time. Keep manipulating the Eye with your right hand and contain the spread with your left." Valentina's injured arm protested as she…-
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Chapter 2 – Lines Unspoken
Valentina was in the middle of taking notes when a small piece of parchment, carried by Luvt Essence, fell in front of her. She was just about to unfold the piece of parchment when Professor Horne's shadow appeared in front of her and took the piece of parchment from her hand. "Looks like you haven't been devoting your creativity exclusively to the study of Essence," Professor Horne said mockingly as he read the piece of parchment. He cleared his throat theatrically, "Valentina, you seem to have a secret…-
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Chapter 34 – Breaking Barriers
Valentina slipped back into the university unnoticed. Once in her room, she pulled the packet out of her bag and looked at it thoughtfully. With trembling hands, she opened it and began to prepare the brew according to Mara's instructions. The scent of herbs filled the small room, a mixture of bitter and sweet notes. Valentina took a deep breath, gathered her courage and drank the brew in one gulp. The taste was surprisingly mild, with a slightly earthy aftertaste. It wasn't necessarily delicious, but…-
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Chapter 48 – Treading Softly
Valentina blinked wearily, trying to organize the events of the previous night. The scent of burning incense still hung in the air, a faint echo of the solemn ceremonies throughout the city. Valentina stretched cautiously and winced as she felt a slight pain on her bottom. Memories of her nightly encounter with Professor Horne came flooding back – shame, arousal and a strange sense of power. "Good morning, little Weaver," Vyxara whispered in her head, the demon's voice velvety and amused. "How does…-
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Chapter 61 – The Vault Below
"Four vials for basic stabilization," Valentina muttered, scribbling the number on her already overstuffed parchment. "Plus at least five for the more complex patterns..." "Don't forget the emergency reserve," Vyxara admonished in her head. "You know how Faustus likes to play dirty tricks." Valentina sighed and added more numbers to her list. The soft glow of the Essence lamps in the library made the ink shimmer pleasantly. "Twelve vials," she finally said tonelessly. "Minimum." "And how many…-
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Chapter 20 – Awakened Ambitions
The first light of the morning fell directly on her face. With a soft groan, Valentina turned over in her narrow bed, her body still comfortably relaxed from the after-effects of the previous night. A feeling of euphoria flowed through her, mixed with a gnawing sense of guilt that settled in her stomach. "Good morning, little Weaver," Vyxara's voice purred in her head. "I hope you slept well after our... intense session." Valentina felt a blush rise to her face. "Vyxara, please," she mumbled, half…-
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Chapter 35 – Flames of Innocence
Valentina opened the door to Crispin's room and entered hesitantly. The space that opened up before her made her pause for a moment. In contrast to her modest attic room, Crispin's room was spacious and airy – although not as large as Innogen's huge quarters, of course. Large windows let in the last of the evening light, bathing the sturdy wooden furniture in warm tones. "Wow," Valentina gasped involuntarily. "Your room is... beautiful." Crispin blushed slightly and ran his fingers nervously…-
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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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