A strange cloud of dust rose and surrounded the small settlement. Luckily, Kendra rose the s.h.i.+elds on time so nothing could happen to the people inside.The sand storm became stronger and stronger. Now not only sand even stones, many different kinds of powers started shooting at the s.h.i.+eld, but not able to penetrate it. The sound of wind howled and more and more things were sent their way.
Kendra chuckled lightly and then started chanting.
Under the curious eyes of the people inside the s.h.i.+eld, they could see the s.h.i.+eld slowly expanding and pus.h.i.+ng the sandy storm away. From inside the storm an angry cry could be heard. Only Kendra could hear it, as it was mixed inside the stormy sounds.
She just calmly floated over the settlement and continued to chant. More and more of strange runes started appearing on the s.h.i.+eld as it expanded, now even faster. But the sandstorm didn"t let it go and became angrier.
Like a child that wanted to get to the toy, but couldn"t, the creature in the sandstorm started squealing and wailing. Isaa just shook her head and patted nearby child"s head. ""Our Kaia is powerful. She already saved thousands of worlds from destruction. So just calm down. Let"s see what aunt Isaa can do for you. Do you have a seed maybe? Any seed.""
The child was thinking about it but then smiled brightly. ""I have one.""
The people were suddenly distracted from the outside mess for a moment as Isaa took a strange seed into her hand and some sand from the ground. With a snap of her finger, she summoned the water and then mixed the three things together.
She sat down on the ground and pointed next to her. ""Sit down. I will teach you how to use your plant power. Close your eyes and concentrate.""
The little girl sat down and everyone looked ta them with interest. They could see Isaa holding girls hand and explaining.
""You see those cute green lights floating around you. Look at how many they are. Arent they cute?"" Isaa conected to the child"s inner sea of power and made the child look at it in wonder.
""How pretty..."" Green, her favourite colour was floating around in many different shades.
""Now, hold the seed together with me and send any of those green lights into it. But slowly."" Isaac held the child"s hand and made one of the fingers touch the seeds. ""Now use your hand to be a bridge towards the seed. Imagine a beautiful bridge full of pretty flowers and the light floating over it.""
Inside the child"s head, a beautiful bridge filled with flowers from her imagination stood and she slowly pushed small light over it. As the light came to the end of the bridge it just had to slowly be sent into the small seed and it will be done. But something was stopping the light to go further.
Isaa smiled. ""Don"t fear. the more nature you help, the more lights will appear in your surroundings, helping you gather them and then again to be used to nature. It"s a constant give and take. That is how we, cultivators grow our powers. Now let it go inside and become alive.""
The little girl inhaled deeply and the green light slowly was sent into the seed. After that, she opened her eyes and saw nothing happening. With a pout she looked ta Isaa that looked ta it in concentration.
She poked her head and turned it towards the seed. ""Don"t look at me. Look at the seed. No, look inside the seed.""
The child looked at the seed, but the more she looked the deeper green her eyes became, stunning the people in surroundings. Suddenly she smiled brightly. ""It"s alive and soon it will come out!""
Isaa smiled and patted her cheeks. ""Good. Now dig it deeper into the ground and let"s step back.""
The girl suddenly started digging the ground with her two hands and as it was luckily sad, it was easy to finish. She put the seed inside the ground and looked ta the nearby water user with pleading eyes.
""Can you give it some water. It needs it to survive, please."" With polite words were very polite and the nearby water users summoned few water b.a.l.l.s and enveloped the seed. Not letting go of it.
Isaa nodded. ""Do not let it go down into the sand or it will be for nought. Concentrate and envelope it inside.""
They nodded. Looking at two women and a man concentrating on water and seed Isaa smiled happily. If they understand that everyone has their own use, maybe this world can be saved, or even more.
At first, nothing happened but suddenly the water users" face changed. ""We need help. The plant needs more water.""
Isaa stepped aside and didn"t want to involve as they needed to learn more. She directed them. ""Feel every branch of its roots and give it enough floud, but not too much. Let it dry now and give fluid in another two hours. We want the plant to grow not to rot.""
Like a farmer, she spoke to them like they were farmer apprentices and Kendra chuckled. ""Good girl. You learned so much. I am proud of you.""
Her words could be heard only by Isaa. So she rose her head and winked towards Kendra. ""I had the best teacher in the world. Of course, I know a thing or two.""
She then sat next to the plant and let the girl sit next to her again. ""You need to push it slowly again. This world lacks green power so you need to instil it. But this time try putting it like tiny grains of sand.""
Isaa took sand and let it seep slowly out her fist. ""You see? This is how the power now has to get in.""
""You mean I have to use all the green lights to do that?"" The girl curiously asked and saw Isaa shaking her head.
""No. Power whisps are really too powerful, if you put too much of it, the plant will die. No use one whisp and imagine it as a bag of sand. Use tiny, tiny, tiny bits of power and slowly soak the plant with it. But slowly. Grain by grain, but in a steady flow.""
She again used such a picture and the bridge in the girl"s sea of power disappeared. Suddenly around one of the power whisps, a bag could be seen and Isaa understood why Kendra pushed her to sue imagination when she was a child. This way children understand better.
She could see the tiny s.h.i.+ny grain floating down onto the tiny plant that just came out of the earth and the plant happily waved its leaves like a happy child. She was right, the seed and that plant form before had the same energy. Its the same plant and it had emotions and intelligence.
She looked up and met Kendra"s rainbow eyes. ""Its plant of life...""