Wielder: Apprentice: Book 1 of Lady Shey's Story (The Wielder Cycle) by Mark E Tyson Read Free Book Online Page A

danger. “
    “I am not even very good at it. My enchantments usually only last a few moments. It took me a hundred times to successfully enchant this statuette.”
    “That is merely a matter of training and practice.”
    “If enchanting is so rare, how will I train and whom will I train with?”
    “Ianthill, the great wizard and my own mentor, always says that discipline and training of the mind is universal. You can be taught by almost any wielder to focus your abilities. Your master need not possess the same abilities.” Enowene rubbed her hands together. “How are you and Marella getting along?”
    Sheyna shrugged her shoulders.
    “I see. Well, Marella insisted that she train in the Tower of Morgoran if you should train there. However, since you are staying, she is wrought with anger. Maybe not at you, but at something. Mindwielders have notorious tempers.”
    “So, is she why I am staying here to train? I am confused.”
    “Marella? Certainly not. She does have some persuasive power through the station of her king father, but when it comes to the true business of wielding, not even kings dare interfere. Ianthill and Morgoran, two members of the First Trine, sent word that they wanted you to stay put. All three of the First Trine are coming here to assess the situation, and one will most likely apprentice you. It is an exciting time for you, I would think.”
    Sheyna knew she should be happy about the news, but what about Marella? She had been the closest person to a friend she had. Even if the girl was spoiled and hard to get along with, she liked her. “What about Marella?”
    “I thought you two got off on the wrong foot, yet both of you insist on being placed with the other.”
    “I just know she will not look too kindly upon the First Trine coming here to apprentice me and not her.”
    “Hmm.” Enowene did not appear to completely buy into her statement. “Marella is predominantly a mindwielder. She did keep you safe here in the tower.”
    “She did? How?”
    “It might be a good idea to keep her near you. She might be able to protect you in ways no other could.”
    “What are you talking about? Please tell me,” Sheyna pleaded.
    “Mindwielders can create illusions in the minds of others. They can make people see what they want them to see. They can create a scene of something that isn’t really there. Marella created such a scene and convinced the person hunting for you that you were no longer a threat.”
    “Why would she do such a thing?”
    “I believe she acted out of instinct. You were in danger, and she reacted.”
    “I don’t remember any of this.”
    “You were sleeping when it all occurred. Regardless, she bought you some time.” Enowene changed the subject nonchalantly. “I think we should dye your hair blonde and give you a different color dress to wear now. I think if we change your appearance, you will remain safe for quite some time.”
    Sheyna decided to let her change the subject. “All right. I will go along with that. I have often wondered how to change hair color. Only, could I ask for several colored dresses? Why must I wear one color?”
    “Traditionally the color of the dress signifies the level of your achievement. The blue dress you chose to steal off the line was for new apprentices. Marella wears grey for one who has studied for over a year but is still not apprenticed to a wielder. It is a bit more difficult to apprentice a mindwielder; they require so much more specialized training. When she wears a different color it will mean she is apprenticed.”
    “I don’t mean to interrupt, and this is all very interesting, but unnecessary. Just tell me what color you wish me to wear.”
    It was clear that Enowene was frustrated at the interruption, but she recovered from it quickly. The fact was that Sheyna didn’t care what the colors meant. She just wanted clean dresses. She hoped for multicolored ones, but she realized if she wore a yellow dress or some other