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The first rays of the morning sun filtered through the small skylight into Valentina's room and danced across her face. She slowly opened her eyes, blinked against the bright light and stretched with pleasure. For a brief, blissful moment, everything was as it had always been. Then the realization hit her like a blow. "Good morning, little Weaver," Vyxara's voice rang in her head, velvety and amused. "Did you sleep well?" Valentina froze, her heart racing. So, it hadn't been a dream. The demon was…-
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When Valentina awoke,she opened her eyes slowly and stretched carefully. Her body felt heavy, as if she was carrying an invisible burden on her shoulders. Two days had passed since her encounter with Barnaby, and yet it seemed like an eternity. The initial shame that had enveloped her like a suffocating blanket had given way to a steely resolve. She sat up, her gaze falling on the bottle of Distilled Essence on her desk.Worth the sacrifice. At least, she hoped it was. "Good morning, little Weaver,"…
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The days flew by, and Valentina found herself in a strange rhythm with Vyxara. Every morning she woke up with the demon in her head, whose comments on everything and everyone she almost expected by now. "Ah, another bright day in Bridgewater," Vyxara remarked sarcastically as Valentina looked out the window and saw the gray sky. "Perfect for a bit of Essence Weaving, don't you think?" Valentina rolled her eyes as she got dressed. "Do you have to do that? Every morning?" "I'm just trying to…
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Chapter 26 – Echoes of Ambition
The next day, after the lectures, Valentina returned to the library. The excitement of her newfound ability tingled in her fingertips as she went to her secluded spot. The slight headache from the day before had given way to nervous anticipation. With trembling hands, she unpacked her books, trying to look like she was working concentratedly. "Are you ready, little Weaver?" whispered Vyxara in her head. Valentina nodded imperceptibly and closed her eyes. She took a deep breath and let her senses…-
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Valentina stood in front of the small tarnished mirror in her room, the strands of her hair still lying disorderly over her shoulders. Distant laughter drifted up to her from the lower floors, where some students were having a good time. But tonight there was only one place she wanted to be– Innogen's room, where they would celebrate Innogen's birthday together with Crispin. With a deep breath, Valentina pulled the comb through her hair and tried to organize the thoughts buzzing in her head and her…
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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…-
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Birds chirped outside Valentina's small skylight and gently woke her up. She felt refreshed and relaxed, she had slept better than she had for a long time. 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,"…
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Chapter 16 – Forbidden Patterns
Lunch was drawing to a close, and the dining room of Bridgewater was beginning to empty. Valentina and Innogen sat for a moment longer.Their plates were already empty, but they were reluctant to part ways. "I have to go," Innogen finally said, wiping her mouth with a napkin. "Professor Veilford's tutorial on advanced planar geometry is waiting for me. I'll see you later?" Valentina nodded with a smile. "Of course. Have fun with the triangles," she joked. As Innogen hurried away laughing, her long…-
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The dining room was already bustling with activity when Valentina walked in through the heavy oak doors. The familiar smell of freshly baked bread and fried bacon filled the air, but something was different this morning. There was an unusual tension in the atmosphere, which Valentina noticed immediately. Instead of the usual babble of voices and laughter, there was a subdued murmur. Students sat together in small groups, their heads close together as they whispered with serious expressions. Valentina…
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Chapter 18 – Confessions
As she walked down the corridor, on her way to her next class, she suddenly heard hurried footsteps behind her. She turned and saw Crispin coming towards her, his face a mixture of nervousness and determination. "Valentina," he called, slightly out of breath. "Can I have a word with you?" Valentina stopped and turned to Crispin. The slight young man stood before her, his cheeks flushed, his hands clutching nervously at the straps of his worn leather bag. The dim light from the Essence lamps in the…-
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