The Twin Mage

And in the morning, Elina was going to take Arthur and Morgan to Nana Tista being to begin coughing. Elina quickly took Arthur and Morgan and Tista to Nana. When they arrived at Nana's house, Arthur and Morgan was surprised by its size—it was larger than their own home. Elina had told her many times that Nana lived alone, which made Arthur and Morgan wonder if healing was a lucrative business. Her curiosity grew, and she decided she had to master light magic as soon as possible.

The door to Nana's home was open, and as they entered, Arthur and Morgan felt like she had stepped into a familiar doctor's waiting room. The air was thick with the scent of medicinal herbs and incense. To the left, there was a door that likely led to Nana's personal quarters. To the right, a large curtain hid where Nana treated her patients. The room was full of benches and chairs, many of which were already occupied by families waiting for check-ups.

Elina removed Arthur and Morgan outer clothing, instructing her to stay quiet and not disturb anyone. The waiting room buzzed with the chatter of bored mothers, and soon Elina joined them, sharing stories and advice. With her mother distracted, Arthur and Morgan found herself free to explore unnoticed.

The room itself was bare and uninteresting, but as Arthur and Morgan neared the large curtain, she made an unexpected discovery—a small open cabinet filled with books about magic.

'Maybe this is the equivalent of a doctor displaying his degrees' she thought, looking over the titles. Many of the books focused on specific elements or their application, but one caught her eye 'The Basics of Magic'

After making sure no one was watching, she quietly grabbed the book and began to read.

'I'm only three years old. I can afford a better to ask for forgiveness than permission attitude,' she mused, moving closer to the curtain where she could hide and read unnoticed.

The book was clearly meant for beginners, so Arthur and Morgan skipped the introduction and dove straight into the elements' descriptions. She quickly learned that water magic wasn't just about conjuring and manipulating water. It also allowed the user to lower temperatures, meaning any magic apprentice could generate ice. Water magic was versatile, useful for both offense and defense.

Air magic, too, held surprises. While its most advanced users could control weather, even beginners could generate lightning. Fire and earth were more straightforward, aligning with what she had imagined.

But it was the last two elements, light and darkness, that truly fascinated her. The book grouped them together in a single chapter rather than treating them separately.

As Arthur and Morgan read, it became clear that the book's author had a limited understanding of anatomy, at least compared to her own knowledge. There were vague instructions on keeping wounds clean, but no mention of terms like 'disinfection' or 'sepsis', which puzzled her. Still, the merging of light and darkness magic intrigued her. They were two sides of the same coin—each with its own power and mysteries to unravel.