The day in the elven village was calm, the usual peace reigning among the tall trees and the golden autumn leaves. Ares walked along the natural paths, his mind still somewhat restless. He knew he had a great responsibility now that he had discovered his powers, but his blue fire was still a mystery to him. Ares' creation — a power no one else had ever possessed. The blue fire wasn't just elemental magic like that of the elves or the dwarves; it was something entirely new and unique. Something only he could control... or so he hoped.
In the distance, he saw Liana waiting for him, near the stream, as always. She, with her green hair, had a magic that radiated from her calmly, like the gentle flow of water or the soft growth of the plants around her. Liana was his closest friend and, though still young, her nature magic was much more developed than Ares'.
Liana had always been Ares' constant support. She was the perfect elf—calm, powerful, and wise in her relationship with nature. In contrast, Ares not only felt that his powers weren't as direct as hers, but that his blue fire was something that had never existed before. A magic no one else understood.
"I'll do it today," Ares said with determination, looking at Liana.
She looked at him with a mix of curiosity and concern. It wasn't the first time Ares had tried, and it always ended in frustration, but there was something different in his voice—a spark of hope. Even though the blue fire was uncontrollable and unknown, he felt that something was changing. He wanted to understand it, to master it.
Ares crouched and extended his hand, starting to focus on his inner energy—the one he always felt deep within himself. He closed his eyes, trying to remember the words of his adoptive father, Thalion, who had explained that the blue fire was something completely unique. A power that Ares himself had created, and that only he could master. But until now, he didn't know how. The blue fire would arise in him spontaneously, and sometimes it was unpredictable.
At that moment, the air around him began to stir, and a light breeze surrounded him, as if the wind itself was trying to help. Ares shut his eyes tighter, focusing on that sensation. He wanted the blue fire to emerge, but he also wanted to control the wind—something that seemed to respond naturally to his call.
However, the fire didn't appear. Instead, a gentle current of air enveloped his body, and Ares noticed something strange: his senses felt sharper, more intense. He opened his eyes and looked around. Everything seemed clearer, as if he could see details that had previously escaped him. The fallen leaves shimmered like never before, the sounds of the stream were amplified, and even the slightest movement of a nearby creature became noticeable.
"I... I did it," Ares said, amazed. Even though he hadn't controlled the blue fire, he had managed to master his enhancing magic.
Liana looked at him with shining eyes.
"You did it!" she exclaimed with excitement. "You did it, Ares. Your enhancement magic!"
Ares smiled shyly, still feeling the heightened energy in his body. The senses he had only vaguely perceived before were now fully sharpened. Even though the blue fire remained a mystery, for the first time in a long while, he felt that something had changed.
"It's not the blue fire," Ares said softly, as if speaking to himself, "but... I feel like now I can do more. My enhancement magic... it feels different."
Liana smiled, a glimmer of admiration in her eyes.
"Of course, Ares. Your enhancement magic can do a lot. Sharpening your senses is just the beginning. But when you master the blue fire, it'll be something even more impressive."
Ares looked at her thoughtfully. He knew the blue fire was his greatest mystery—his most uncontrollable and, at the same time, most powerful ability. No one else had it. It wasn't like the elves' magic, nor the dwarves'. Not even his adoptive father, Thalion, had ever seen anything like it. And that's why he felt so lost with it. How could something so powerful be under his control if it had never existed before?
"Do you think I'll ever be able to control it?" Ares asked, looking at Liana with uncertainty.
Liana looked at him steadily, with a calm smile. She knew Ares' answers wouldn't come immediately, but she trusted him.
"You will," she replied firmly. "It just needs time, Ares. And even though the blue fire is something no one else has ever had, it's only part of what makes you unique. You'll be able to control it."
Ares nodded, though he still felt a restlessness inside. But something in Liana's words made him feel like he wasn't alone. Even though his power was still uncertain, and though his blue fire remained an enigma, he had Liana by his side. And with time, he would master it.
"Thank you, Liana," he said, smiling. His heightened senses allowed him to feel the relief and confidence in the air, in his friend's words.
Liana patted his shoulder with a confident smile.
"Don't worry, Ares. You have all the time in the world to master it."