Rise of the Malactric Heir

"Thank you for saying I have matured into a fine young lady, Zavis," Adora said and he sighed.

"Are you going somewhere?" he questioned.

"Yeah, I am beginning an investigation because I don't think I have much time to waste," Adora replied.

"A secret mission, I guess not all the rumors about you being a tyrannical princess are true," he said, sighing.

"Believe whatever you want; I don't care what anyone thinks of me anymore; if they want to believe that I murdered my mother, so be it; I am not going to prove myself to anyone below me," she responded and he gnashed his teeth.

"Don't look down on me Adora, I am no longer weak," he said as he walked away, and Adora's eyes widened as she stared at the blue glow that surrounded his body.

"Now, what is your power?" she inquired, and he looked at her.

"Why do you care?" he asked.

"Because I want to know, I am curious as to what the hell you might be," she replied, and his eyes sparkled as he approached her, placed his hand on her shoulder, and she began floating in her hair but he held onto her arm with a firm grip.

"I can control a little bit of gravity," he said as she landed back gently on her feet.

"You have a cool power there, I hate to admit it but I did," she replied, and his eyes sparkled as he looked at her.

"You are definitely someone I can't read," he admitted.

"There is only one person who can read me," she replied.

"Wait, who is that?" Alix inquired as he exited the castle with the others.

"Can you tell where you guys are going?" Adora questioned.

"We don't know yet; we came to consult with you; we have two options: training now or sightseeing later; which do you prefer, my lady?" Alix asked.

"Perhaps it's best if I train with you guys first, then we can all go sightseeing," she suggested.

"Really? Will you accompany us?" Nina inquired with excitement.

"Yeah, but why?" Adora asked.

"I guess changes are good; we're just glad you're coming along," Kyris replied, and Adora smiled as Zavis clenched his fists.

"W- Do you want me to take you guys to the location I mentioned earlier?" he questioned.

"Uh... sure," Adora replied.

"Follow me then," Zavis said, and they all followed him outside the castle, up the hill beside the waterfall.

Nina smiled brightly as they arrived at the very top and gazed out over the valley filled with many flowers.

"The waterfall is already amazing, leaning in beside the castle and forming a deep lake on the side, but I never expected a nice flat surface at the top with a nice scenery," Alix said and Adora closed her eyes taking in the fresh air.

"The energy flow up here is calming; will this suffice?" Zavis questioned.

"Yeah, this will do," Alix replied, and Zavis smiled slightly.

"You are welcome, enjoy your time training, it would have been best if your master had eaten breakfast, hiding behind a mask," he said as he walked away and Adora's eyes glowed green.

"How about you stay and train as well, bro?" Niya said and Adora smirked.

"Are you afraid? "After all, I am the one you can train with," Adora said and Zavis smirked.

"I would love to join you guys, I would love to see even a fraction of your power," he replied.

"You won't be able to use your skill against me, know that, I really want to beat you," she said as he stood in front of her and the wind blew cold around them as Adora's body glowed red.

'She is really intimidating, damn her presence alone would scare even mice away,' Alix thought as Kyris and the others sat down on the soft grass and formed a barrier around them to keep everyone safe just in case.

"Come at me using your strength combined with the energy in your body, I would like to see if you have actually evolved Zavis," she said and his eyes along with his body released a blue glow that formed around his arm like a little tornado.

"Well, well, I will enjoy this; you have excellent control; how long did it take you to learn it?" she questioned.

"With anger, not long," he replied, "but with pure concentration, more than a month," he responded and Alix smiled.

"For someone with quote the attitude," Alix said, "he is well focused."

"That's just the way he's always been, I want to see Adora's powers badly too, even just a little, according to news, not many have seen her fight," Niya replied.

"I think she outnumbers the rest of us," Alix said, and Niya smiled brightly.

"What are you up to?" "Are you afraid?" Adora questioned, and Zavis's eyes narrowed as he observed her perfect stance.

'I wonder if she is as strong as she looks or is it just to fool people?' Zavis wondered as he rushed to her, but she moved and he moved on equal grounds with her.

"You are fast, your observation skill is too good," Adora observed as he spun around, kicking her into the air, and Kyris grinned as she landed back on her feet.

"You kept up with my movement a little, which is good," Adora said.

"What are your abilities? How many do you have?" Zavis asked.

"Me? I have many more," she responded and he sighed then pulled out his sword and so did she.

As the swords clashed Alix's eyes followed their movement in close combat.

"I admit you are no longer the child I once knew," she said and stood in one position as his sword kept coming at her at breakneck speed.

"I will admit it, you are not the Adora I knew back then, and you are right, so much has changed," he replied.

"'He won't win against her,' I believe, but it's clear to me now that he is incredibly strong," Alix said and Kyris smiled.