Indeed, the road was difficult, but Lily was walking along it at a good pace.
The girl was dressed in a very simple way, which betrayed her peasant origins
Her long black hair was tied up in a scarf and she wore the good dress, the travel tights and carried a sack with her few belongings.
She was had been fortunate to be accepted as a student by the Master Wizard.
It all started at fifteen with the first small signs, growing exponentially over the next two years. She at seventeen she was capable, if she concentrated, of making things happen, even if sometimes the results weren't encouraging because she didn't know exactly how to do it.
And then there were the flashes of involuntary magic.
Shortly before leaving she had inadvertently set the neighbor's laundry on fire.
It was best not to think about what could have happened without a guide to teach her how to use magic properly.
Finally, after the last deviation she found herself in front of her destination, she approached, looking around her to see if there was anyone.
It seemed like a quiet place.
She made up her mind to go over and knock on the door. "Master Arius?" she asked.
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