Shora

We walked into the bakery the aroma hitting our faces, I used the money I got from Lumin to buy the bread that Stella recommended. The bread was crunchy, the warmth leaving a satisfied feeling in my stomach.

I shared some with Stella while we waited for Lauren. Stella wanted to talk about metals giving me tips on the best way to smelt, infuse, and strengthen them. I think its due to how she was raised and how she didn't have any friends, that her social skills were sub-par. I should lead the conversations when we talk.

Lauren had a surprised smile when she saw us," I could get used to this."

Stella giggle as we walked out of the bakery, walking on along the road gaining glances from the pedestrians. Three girls walking side by side, all of them having a different sense of beauty: Lauren's unique traits such as her blonde curly hair red eyes, that ever-present mysterious smile; me having straight black hair, pink eyes, and a chest that was small but noticeable; Stella was a tall muscular, large chested woman, her savage charm could make men and women's libido rise. We all had a famous background, that the whole city knew about, me being the Sunrise ability holder, Lauren being my little lover who was quite popular with just about everyone who met her, and Stella being the sexy, lesbian hotty who'd beat the crap out of you if you ever hit on her.

It didn't help that Lauren made us walk holding hands. We went to class, it seems that as the years go by, the classes get more specialized to each person. Since Lauren and I are so out of the norm, Layla said we would be taught by someone who could help both of us.

The boy who Lauren about killed, and I think had a crush on her didn't try anything. Layla brought the class over to a training room so we could practice and not blow the room we were in up. I notice that she scanned her ID over on a panel which caused a yellow layer to cover the floors and walls. Lauren told me some of her skills, she told me she was gonna ask some of the other kids; I thoroughly scolded her, those abilities were no joke. If she were to use them she would kill them.

Trying to sense inside my body, I materialized inside looking at the woman, her queen-like majesty made me want to kneel. I tried to get closer to her as I had tried previously, and to no surprise, the heat burned me. Wondering why I felt pain, I had a body that felt like my real one; same in every way, but this was a projection, an ethereal form. Not the real deal.

Since this wasn't my real body, I shouldn't have to worry about pain; thoughts like those filled my mind. bracing myself for the agony that would ensue me in the following moments I stepped forward.

"Let's hope for the best."

The searing pain turned my body hazy and without any distinct features. I could tell I was still in one piece, but from the pressure that was exuded around the blue beauty, that could be anything but true in the eyes of an onlooker. I had an epiphany, why don't I surround my corporeal form with Sunrise.

The pain was gradually faded when the flame came around me. The color of it dimmed a bit and began to turn white, without color. When I reached a few inches from her, my flames grew bright with its azure blue becoming whole.

My flames burned part of her dress which alarmed me so I dispelled my ability, not before her body took a large chunk of my flame, getting close to her because the pain burned me from behind. I prodded and poked at her body, seeing if she would wake up. I lingered around her breast, they were soft, they had a different feel from either Lauren and Stella. The feeling was firm, too big for my small hands to fully grasp.

* BOUNCE, GIGGLE; BOUNCE, GIGGLE.

A cold hand grasped mine, I tried to back up in shock but I couldn't free my hand. I slowly left my gaze from her now naked breast, the nipples erected. The woman's cold eyes drilled into my soul, making me think twice about why I was brought into this world.

" Who are you?" she said in a voice fit for a sovereign.

" Uh-uh yeah, My name is Sera," I said stammering, blush on my face.

I thought she wouldn't waken since I already tried waking her several times. And here she comes, right when I'm doing something embarrassing. The woman's breast was still flopped out, which drew my attention again. Stop.

" Sera, seems you beat me here. This was a fine vessel, however, seeing as you've already merged...," She said looking at my floating in the abyssal darkness, " Oh, my manners. MY name is Shora. Nice to meet you."

"Nice to meet you, Shora"

The vessel, merged... what in the world is she talking about, and can you please cover up those goodies. I can't concentrate on them staring right at me.

" What are you doing inside my Life Root?" I asked trying to fight the urge to grope her.

" So that's what you lower life forms call a Soul Core," she started examining the fire that was in its original place.

She started mumbling incessant words, I couldn't understand the language:" *& %$, ?>< &^%$ )*(%)&!" She put her hand in the flame, nodding methodically.

" What are you doing?" I asked when I started to get tired of waiting for her to finish.

" Oh, yes. It seems you have magic I have seen before. It's been a long time since then but how fantastic. Let me guess no one on this plane can teach you how to properly train? Am I correct?"

I nodded my head, today I've hit the jackpot!

" I can't tell you the full extent, of course. Only the creator could tell you in detail. Tell me what you know about Sire."

" Sire? Oh, I named the ability Sunrise."

" Sunrise, you can call it whatever you like, but that is not just an ability," She said pointing at the flame," Sunrise, is a system of magic, now continue."

" All I know is that I can strengthen and awaken those around me at the cost of losing at weakening myself for a day or more. I will my flame into the body of the person, I want to use it on, and depending on how much power is needed, the weakness is enhanced."

" Haha-" She laughed hysterically, I could even see a tear," you imbecile's, haha. Sorry about that, but you are too hilarious. You do understand that when you use the flame-like that, it has to rekindle itself; the rekindling process is the flame seeping your Life energy. When you do this, the power will be a bit weaker when it reforms. Also, you shave years off of your life, when your life span should be around five hundred years, humans sure are dumb. Stop using it that way, I don't want my student dying on me."

I processed what she told me. Does that mean I have gotten weaker when I use my ability, err... magic system. Is that how my ancestors died, they used too much of their power, it all makes sense. I'm who's student?! Well, if I want to learn from her she technically is my teacher.

" Why are you helping me?"

Shora explained that there was no way to leave after she entered. She also said she was searching for several years trying to find a body on the lower plane that could withstand the capacity and durability her soul needed. Usually when two souls clashed to try and would absorb the other, but because our magic systems were of the same tier, we canceled each other out. She had been searching for far too long, and since her soul needed rest. So she went into a comatose state, my flames were what awoken her.

It was kind of sad, you search for a very long time for something, just to have it dangled in front of your face for the rest of your time. I pitied this queen-like figure in front of me.

" Can you fix your clothing? It's distracting." I said when I couldn't hold myself back anymore.

"What's wrong? Should I take the rest off, this getup is annoying?" she said puzzled while stripping down, showing the slit on her lower half, unshaven with blue hair.

I covered my eyes, " Put your clothes back on?"

" Why is it nor normal? Where I'm from, no one wears clothes, except for formal occasions," She said crossing her arms below her breast, " your not wearing clothes either."

" I...," looking down to make sure I was clothed, I saw my naked body. Have I been, naked this entire time?

I tried to convince Shora to get dresses, but she wouldn't have it. In the end, she named my Soul Core, a ' No Clothes Zone'. If I thought about it in her shoes, Shora never had to wear clothes in her previous life; so she's bound to think, they're uncomfortable. However, banning me from keeping myself covered, what's the point.

I felt that I have been in here for a long while so I said farewell to Shora.

" You may see changes in your body since I'm not protected by my Soul Barrier; some of my genes should be imprinted onto your body. I bet your the first individual to have a body, containing the cell DNA of three different people." seemingly intrigued by what she just said, Shora waved goodbye.

When the vision cleared, I was in a bed with white blankets. I saw a nurse, sitting at a desk typing up something.

" Nurse."

"Your up, that's good. How do you feel?" The nurse said.

" Fine, what exactly happened?" checking to see if I was hurt.

" You suddenly passed out during class, Layla had a student bring you in."

I had a short exchange with the nurse asking if I could go back now. She was quite concerned, not wanting me to leave if I felt discomfort, anywhere. I assured her after getting my body looked at. I had blue streaks in my hair, my breast was also larger; she was right, my body did change, my skin a lighter shad and look at these curves.

I walked back to the gym, I walked in seeing everyone practicing their abilities. Layla was cleaving through metal shields with her claws, her motions blurry. I ran up to Layla, the class noticed me. Their gazes were locked on me, their gazes seeing me slender figure through, my now slightly baggy clothes. Layla saw me come in speechless by my new looks, attracted by me; her dirty thoughts were written all over her face.

" I'm back."

" Oh, um. I hope your better, what happened why did you pass out," she said knocked out of her trance.

" I didn't pass out, Dawn showed out to sense and bring out the power within me."

" We tried getting your attention, but you sat there like you were dead."

I started to back away ending the conversation: " Don't worry next time, I imagine it'll happen again."

Lauren came from behind giving me a hug: " Your new appearance is amazing. How did you do it?"

" I'll tell you later," enjoying the hug she gave me.

She turned me around grabbing my ass, kissing me: " You filled in in the right places."

" Sto-mm mm-ish not in school, "

Lauren's groping rewarded her with a clipboard to the head and being sent to the office. What is it with that girl and liking butts. Their nasty, and I feel weird when I'm grabbed there.

Lauren almost decked the teacher but became happy when I kissed her on the cheek sending her away.

" Hey Sera, what's up with Lauren she's been acting odd. Is it because of you and Stella," she said by my side.

" Kind of like that, the doctor said she should be back to normal in a few days," in a few days," Something about stress built up and using her powers too much."

" Thank goodness, I don't know if I could take any more of her antics. I heard about what she did to Theo, threatening to kill him. I was going to take action today, but I'll let it slide." So that's the prick's name.

Class ended shortly, Lauren was forced to go home earlier with a stern warning; PDA is a big rule at the school.