Capítulo 5 The Price of Power

The next few weeks were a blur of endless training. Every day, I pushed myself harder. Kael was relentless, always testing my limits, always pushing me to the edge. The forest, once a place of beauty and tranquility, had become a battleground-a place where I was learning to fight not just my enemies, but myself.

Each time I tapped into the power, it felt like stepping into a storm. Sometimes, I could control it-barely. Other times, it felt like the energy inside me would tear me apart if I didn't let it out. The more I learned, the more I realized that this power wasn't just a part of me-it was me. And that terrified me.

One afternoon, Kael led me to a part of the forest I had never seen before. The trees here were twisted and dark, their branches gnarled like claws reaching for the sky. The air was thick with tension, and the ground was covered in a thick fog that seemed to swallow everything in its path.

"This is the heart of the forest," Kael said, his voice lower than usual. "It's where the primal forces are strongest. You'll learn to tap into them here."

I felt a chill run down my spine as I looked around. There was something eerie about this place, something ancient and unsettling. The wolf was at my side, its eyes glowing faintly in the dim light.

"Are we ready for this?" I asked, my voice hesitant.

Kael nodded. "This is where your true training begins. But you need to understand something first." He turned to face me, his eyes serious. "The power you wield isn't just a tool. It's a part of the world, a force that flows through everything. The more you use it, the more it will demand from you. It will take pieces of you. And if you're not careful, it will consume you."

I swallowed hard, my heart pounding in my chest. "Is there a way to stop it?"

Kael's gaze softened. "No. But there is a way to control it. To harness it without letting it take everything from you." He stepped closer, placing a hand on my shoulder. "But you have to be willing to sacrifice."

I stared at him, my mind reeling. Sacrifice. What did that even mean? What would I have to give up to control this power?

I opened my mouth to ask, but before I could speak, I felt it-the power inside me, thrumming louder than ever before. It was calling to me, urging me to let it out. I could feel the energy swirling around me, connecting me to the very heart of the forest.

"Focus," Kael said, his voice cutting through the haze of power. "Remember what we've taught you."

I closed my eyes and reached out, letting the energy flow through me. This time, it felt different. It wasn't wild, out of control. It was... controlled. The storm inside me had calmed, and I could feel the earth, the trees, the wind-all of it moving in harmony with me.

For a brief moment, I felt at peace. I was connected to everything around me.

And then, as quickly as it had come, the peace shattered. The power surged again, uncontrollable, filling me with a need I couldn't explain. I gasped as the energy tried to break free, pushing against my defenses.

I felt the strain in my body, in my very soul. This was the price. The price of power. And it was more than I had bargained for.