Void Wielder 2 Legacy of Chaos Read Free Page B

on their first day at Rohad. The five years after that, they were inseparable. She didn’t know what to make of her feelings for him, but she figured she had more than enough time to figure it out. After all, there weren’t many other girls in Falcon’s life. There was the flirtatious Hiromy, but Falcon never paid much attention to her. But everything changed once they’d gone to Asturia. There, Falcon reconciled with his long-lost friend, Faith.
    Seeing Falcon and Faith together brought forth a symphony of mixed emotions. She didn’t know what to make of them.
    No. Those feelings are not important.
    She closed her eyes and tried her best to push them away. But no matter how much she meditated, the river of emotions remained.
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    Faith remained quiet as she gazed at the stars.
    “What is it?” asked Falcon.
    “Um…nothing, I suppose. I thought I heard someone down there.” Faith took a second look down at the grass below, but there was no one in sight. “I guess I’m just a little jumpy. That tends to happen when you have a psychotic chaos wielder on your trail.”
    Falcon remained quiet.
    “Sorry,” Faith mumbled. “We spoke more than enough about him tonight. No need for me to bring him up again.” Faith wanted to kick herself for being so careless. Volcseck had killed Falcon’s parents. How could she have been so tactless?
    “Actually, that’s what I wanted to talk to you about.”
    “Yes?”
    “Back in Sandoria, when Volcseck showed up, I almost lost control…again. The element of chaos almost took hold of me until you arrived.”
    Faith thought back to that moment when Falcon’s anger had overtaken him. He changed into some kind of monster.
    Falcon continued. “The Ghost Knight suggested that when those feelings of chaos rage emerge, I concentrate my thoughts on someone I hold dear.”
    “Oh, and who is that?” She quickly wished she could take the question back. Of course Falcon would think of Aya. The bond between them was undeniable. To Faith’s relief, Falcon didn’t appear to have heard her, or maybe he acted like he didn’t.
    “When I was losing control and you hugged me, I felt a peace I have never felt before. I think it was your holy energy spilling into me. I’ve demonstrated that I can wield most of the elements, including chaos, so maybe my body is more prone to taking in your holy energy than most people.”
    “So you think we can use my holy energy to suppress the chaos energy inside you?”
    Falcon ran his hand through his dark hair. “Maybe. It’s certainly something to think about, don’t you think?”
    “Yes.” She yawned. “But I think for now I should go to sleep. I’m tired and I think better when I’m rested.”
    “Of course.”
    Falcon jumped down first. He landed on the grass without making a noise. Faith doubted she could be that graceful. A childhood of falling off roofs attested to that. Every time she found herself in high places, her heart rate quickened.
    “It’s really not that much of a jump,” said Falcon, noticing the fear etched in her face. “What happened to that little girl that used to hop from tree to tree?”
    “You forgot to mention that that little girl fell off more trees than she can count. I still have my share of scars to prove it.”
    “Here, I’ll help you.” Falcon jumped atop a log and grabbed Faith by the waist. He hoisted her down to the ground. Faith’s leg tangled with his and they crashed to the ground. She fell safely on top of him.
    “I’m so sorry,” she whispered with hushed laughter. “I’m such a klutz. Are you alright?”
    “My wounded pride notwithstanding, yes, I think I’m fine.”
    She became quiet as she took in his gaze and musky aroma. She stared at his eyelashes, realizing how the curl of them made his eyes stand out.
    Falcon reached out and brushed back strands of her golden-brown hair.
    Faith’s entire world spun around her as she stood. She nervously patted off the dirt that had settled on