Spear Of Retribution

"There are five Elements in the Empire and only females can use them. These are Light, Fire, Earth, Water, and Air. Then these branches out to different kinds of magic, for example, The Light Element," Geraldine grabbed the knife and cut her palm to create a wound then shows it to the kids sitting in front of her who are shocked when they saw that she cut herself.

Then a light appeared around the wounds and after the light was gone, the wound is nowhere in sight, "This is healing magic."

The kids exclaimed in amazement as they look at their master. Leo raise his hands and asked, "Master, you're a Light Element user!?"

"Yes, Leo," Geraldine giggled at how cute Leo when he talks.

"I don't see a lot of healing users in town," Maxwell muttered while thinking about the time he spends in the town.

"Well, it's true that you don't see a lot of healing users since it is not popular magic and was deemed useless in the Empire because of the medicinal herbs that are popular since it was cheaper than hiring a healing user and those herbs are quite effective as well because those plants are infused with mana. One example is the cream that I give to heal Daisha's arm." She explained and looked at Daisha's arm, it was healed after a day.

"But what if you're on a battlefield and were hurt. A healing user can do a better job than medications," Maxwell said which the rest of the kids nodded in agreement.

"Yes, you're correct. Healing users can be crucial on the battlefield but always remember that the elements are based on mana and it's limited. So, once the healing user used up all her mana, then she can't use her powers to heal anymore and needed more time to rest to reset their mana again. That is why the employment of healing users decline for years and was replaced by mana-infused medicinal herbs or any plants because they can use them anytime and are easy to carry, unlike magic users that needed protection and can't go healing everyone around especially if they reached their limit." Geraldine shrugged as the kids continued listening and taking notes. Alexjin is also there, sitting behind and listening as well.

"Well, if the healing user has an abundant mana then it's still more powerful than those medicinal herbs," Daisha said and looked at her arms that were healed.

"Yes, there are still some nobles who hired healing users as their own personal staff in their mansion," Geraldine nodded while remembering some nobles she knew that have healers in their home but as for the Gauthier's residence. They have none since her father deemed it as a weakness to pain and tolerance.

"So, to proceed--" Geraldine sits on the chair as her feet started to ache from standing for a while, "There are many branches of the elements being discovered every day and can also determine what work you will do in the future. For Daisha's Earth element, she can create dolls out of the sand or mud and can also manipulate rocks. As for Aaila's she can create and shoot fire using her hand. Great job for you two to be able to cultivate a bit of your mana for a short time."

Geraldine praised the two girls, which made them shy but increased their determination to do better next time.

Then she looked at the five boys sitting in front whose eyes are focused on her. " So, let's go to the males. They are focused on being a swordsman and gunner since their amount of mana is different from women." 

"But, at the same time, a woman can also use a sword or a gun if she's skilled enough to use it but of course, some women will not dare touch those things since is a 'man thing'," Geraldine quoted the word as she finds it ridiculous. 

"That's why I'm training you all in handling the swords as it's crucial for your own survival in the future," Geraldine added.

Jesse raised his hands, "Master, isn't it unfair? The females can use swords and guns if they're blessed with skills but I've never heard a man became an Elementalist and used magic."

Geraldine chuckled at his sentence. There are indeed no males who became magic-user even after thousands of years that Geraldine stayed alive as a Spear. It is also part of her plan to be the first one to create a material that a man can use to bend the elements.

"Hmm, well it is because men have lower mana in their body that is why it's hard for them to practice magic," Geraldine explained which they nodded their head in understanding.

"Well, I hope someday that a man can bend the elements as well. I want to become a water elemental!" Chase stands up and moves his arms like a wave and runs around the group which caused laughter among them.

Then her eyes went straight to Alexjin who is only listening to her without asking anything. Alexjin only smiled when he noticed her staring at him.

"Before we end, there's still one element left behind, anyone knows about it?" Geraldine looks around and the kids shook their heads.

"The Black element where any kind of magics aside from the five main elements are considered part of a taboo that shouldn't be practice by the citizens," Alexjin said and look at his master in the eye as he continued speaking, "This element is powerful enough to dominate the five elements combined."

"Never heard of that element brother Jin," Chase asks as the topic sparks interest among them.

"This black element isn't inborn like the five main elements rather it is practiced for years and you would need some materials for it," Alexjin added and shrugged. It surprised Geraldine that he knows something about the black element.

"Can you give us one example, brother Jin?" Chase went to Alexjin's leg and sits on his lap and he cradles him.

"Hmm, I don't really have an idea but I've heard that black Elementalist can summon an army of the undead, BOO!" Alexjin scared Chase and the boy immediately run away from him with tears.

"Tha- that's scary!" Aaila went to Daisha's side and hide behind her back.

"Well, that's what I've heard from the travelers but there's no proof of that happened in the Empire. They are all assumptions of the people because they are scared of what the black elementals can do but in my opinion, it's not that bad especially if they are not harming anyone," Alexjin gestured Chase to come back to him with a smile and patted his head.

"Your brother Jin is correct, not all black Elementalist are harmful and caused danger. It's just that the Empire is afraid of what that Elementalist can do and might danger the crown on their heads. That is why the hunt for the black element users is still going on. Many drops of blood have been shed and lives have been destroyed. So if you meet one someday, don't jump to conclusion that they are evil but rather look at their reason for practicing it and you might have learned something from them. Though, if they are indeed a bad person, then you must do what you needed to do." Geraldine laughs lightly as she stands up.

"Well, the lesson for today is over. That's too much information for you kids to take. Now, go and play outside." When Geraldine said her piece, the kids instantly ran out of the treehouse and played at the open field. The boys with their wooden swords while the two girls are playing with their elements, leaving Geraldine and Alexjin alone in the room.

"It surprised me that you have an idea about the black element," Geraldine smiled while looking into his electric blue eyes that tingle her skin.

"I just heard about it master. I don't have much idea and I'm willing to learn it more from you," Alexjin took a step closer. That's when Geraldine notice that he increased in height for over a few months which they used to be at the same height when they first met.

Geraldine only replied with a smile before she turned around and walk away. Alexjin looked at her as she trails off, and a vivid memory appeared on his mind. He could still remember the image he saw at that time when he followed her in the forest. 

Thousands of butterflies flocked her body that he even can't see her face but it vanished in the thin air the moment he got closer. He always wanted to ask, what are those butterflies and why are they going on her body as if they are feeding on her but he can't because he knows that Geraldine wanted to keep it a secret from them and he wants to respect it. He even felt special because he knows something that nobody knew about her.