Responsibilities and problems

The flames don't seem to hurt her, it comes out of her skin, dancing of their own free will.

"What's the matter? What is this?" Kira looks at Astrid.

"Calm down, upset won't help anything," the woman says, trying to stay calm.

She approaches Kira, using her energy to cover her hands with water to protect herself from the flames, knowing that they will probably freeze but at least she will have time to slow down the advance a bit. She doesn't even touch it when the water starts to evaporate from the intense heat.

"That was useless. Try to concentrate and retract your energy inside, do it with controlled breaths and try to calm down; we don't want to freeze," she says, looking at her hands, who are completely dry and a little red, "or burn half a city."

Kira closes her eyes, doing as she tells her. Her power fluctuates increasing and decreasing without obeying her.

"I can't," Kira says, opening her eyes in dismay, "this one doesn't obey."

Astrid bites a nail nervously, she has never witnessed anything like that and clearly her power can't do anything against the princess's.

"We will need reinforcements," says Astrid, defeated. "Your father or mother will know how to help us."

Kira noticed her sudden silence, she was probably contacting her parents because of the mental bond. She sees his hands again, now the flames reach her elbows. She has never seen blue fire in her life. She closes her eyes again, concentrating on her breathing, aware of it as she tries to calm down.

She can feel the new paths in her body open now, the flow of energy continuously through these giving more energy to the flames. Kira takes a deep breath, focusing her attention on those channels to retract power to the core; but her power appears to be stubborn, putting up resistance to her command.

"It seems to be as stubborn as you," Kira hears her godmother's voice near her.

The girl opens her eyes, finding Anastasia and her father next to Astrid.

"Godmother, I don't know how or what's wrong..."

"Don't worry, I didn't expect you to do it the first time." Anastasia grabs one of her arms while Arseni holds the other.

Kira begins to feel the external energy of the two adults on the flames, forcing them to retreat. The flames put up resistance but in the end they disappear inside it.

"There. This will keep it at bay for now, but it will not be forever." Arseni takes a deep breath, stroking his daughter's hair. "What do you think of this, Annie?"

"It's hard to say. There’s never been a case like this in the history of the Lycans and the overriding elements are the hardest to control, so only dragons handle them," Anastasia answers with a serious expression.

"I can't ever use it, then?" asks Kira, biting her lip.

"We haven't said any of that, honey, but we have to think through how to handle this situation," Arseni replies, trying to calm his daughter.

"Am I weird? First the dream and now this."

"Calm down, cub, you already heard Agatha, you can't force things and everything happens for a reason, only pending if you remember more things."

Kira nods trying to calm her nerves.

"What will I do then?"

"At the moment, I don't want you to use your powers until we know more and what to do, to see different options. The best thing is that you do not use your power at the moment, we do not know what will happen next time, the primordial elements are unpredictable."

"You can go hunting or we're advancing your lessons with me," Arseni offers.

"Your group has not finished their lessons yet, I can teach you some more specific hunting techniques; but they will not last long, by instinct they will learn it fast," Astrid speaks.

"I'll go with you, Dad, then I'll go back to the group hunts," Kira decides.

"While I can go studying and find some action plan," says Anastasia.

Kira follows her father in her wolf form, once they separate. It took a few minutes to reach the city, keeping silent as they walk through the streets.

"What will we do today, Dad?" she says as they become human in front of an ongoing construction.

Kira knows what it is. Her parents are preparing the games of the lycan and werewolves, a series of special games to show who is the fittest or the strongest. It's not like the Olympics, since it's not all over the world. Those games will be in a few more years.

"The colosseum, you know that this year we celebrate the games of Romulus and Remus, we need a place to do the competitions," Arseni says as he walks to a table leaning forward with an architectural plan.

"This is the structure that we will use for that purpose, we will have all the types of games to activate and the change of courts thanks to technology."

Kira spends much of the morning with her father, learning to lead in important things and delegate tasks, even though Arseni, a king, is aware that he is one person and delegating makes the job easier. SheI gets to know several of the architects working on the project, and gets to explain some things about that type of professional drawing. It is the first time she can see things in practice, usually she and her siblings learn from their father from the office or in small meetings.

"The committee will arrive tomorrow. We have all the papers of the candidates of the pack to be taken to their office, Alpha," says one of the construction managers. "At the speed we are going and the help of the allied kingdoms, we calculate that we will finish it early for the games."

"Even so, do not let your guard down, foreman, unforeseen events always come."

"Yes, Alpha, I will be cautious."

"Get on with your good work then, see you later."

Kira and her father drive away in one of her father's cars, which was waiting for them: a blue Ford gt mystichrome. Despite being king, he allows himself certain whims and one of those is to drive his collector cars, although he sometimes uses a chauffeur at special events. He opens the door for his daughter before going up the other side.

"Where will we go now, Dad?"

"We will go to one of the main hotels, The Glass Moon. We have an important visitor."

"Who?

"The Alpha King of the Dragon in England, Octavius, who has been having trouble with the Portuguese, came to ask for advice and possible alliance. "

"But the Spanish don't have very good esteem for us."

"It is true but sometimes circumstances require it, do you remember The War of the Giants in Italy?"

"It's where you met Uncle Giovanni."

"Before that our relations with the Europeans were somewhat fragile, although we earned a reputation thanks to events like that." Arseni starts the car. "This situation will give us benefits and allies if we play the cards right. To be king and alpha is not only to lead, sometimes you have to know how to use ingenuity."

"Even though we don't know who your successor will be?"

Arseni laughs.

"Are the five of you still with that? You know the traditions, you won't know until we've made the decision."

"What? We have the right, Dad!" exclaims Kira pouting.

"Patience is a virtue, cub, betting is not a good reason either."

Kira doesn’t touch the subject again, even if she wasn't happy about it. Although she feels some grief as she will have to see someone important in her training suit.

The car stops in front of a white and gold hotel at least thirty stories high, its appearance is quite modern, even futuristic. The two get out of the car where Giovanni and Jayden were waiting for them.

"Alpha, princess, welcome," the two say at the same time.

"Will Octavius arrive at the hotel?" ask Arseni as they enter the lobby, being greeted by the same host.

"Welcome, my Tsar, we have prepared the meeting room on the seventh floor. Everything is prepared with the snacks and drinks, as you required´. Should I include something for the princess?" asks the host.

"Yes, it would be perfect."

The four of them go up to the main elevator, leaving the host on the ground floor. This has a glass side from where it looks over the ice park and the shopping plaza on one side. They reach the seventh floor and walk to the bottom where there are a pair of double doors.

Kira clutches her father's hand nervously. Meeting other creatures is fairly normal thanks to the biodiversity in Asia, but it is another thing to participate in an important meeting. Arseni squeezes her hand before pushing the doors.

An imposing dark-skinned man stands up from the chair, shaking Arseni's hand tightly.

"Tsar Arseni, it is an honor to be received by you in your country and by your family."

"King Octavius, welcome to Moscow. I introduce you to my firstborn daughter," Arseni touches his daughter's head. "Kira Nikita Volkov.

"Please to meet you, King Octavius," Kira bows.

"What a lovely princess," Octavius kisses her hand. "If I would have known that such a beautiful star was coming, I would have told my son to come along, so they could get to know each other."

"You haven't been here for five minutes and you're already making plans," Arseni rolls his eyes and sits in one of the seats.

"Don't worry, Tsar, I don't plan to take so much trust with you. My son is in the room they gave us, maybe later they can get to know each other," Octavius says to put things at ease.

Kira looks at Octavius suspiciously, you don't know if he says it as a joke or means it. She takes the high-back chair next to her dad's. It is the one usually used by her mother; but by her position she will have no problems.

"You did come to ask us for advice, didn't you?" begins Jayden, sitting on a three-seater sofa with Giovanni.

"Right," Octavius sighs as he lets out a row of smoke through his nose, "One of the goblin clans in Ireland started doing international business, apparently they have found one of the most extensive sapphire mines near their shores. They don't just sell the jewellery. They have gotten artisans who create works of art using it."

"Yes, I have made some orders for the competitions that we are about to celebrate," Arseni speaks while drinking some wine. A maid came in bringing a tray with some snacks on for Kira.

Kira took her glass with orange juice, listening carefully to the conversation.

"In recent months, some of its exported goods have been disappearing. We believe they were captured by pirates; but they are only speculations."

"That sounds too obvious," Kira says without thinking and covers her mouth with her hands.

"What do you think then, princess?" Octavius smiles at her, encouraging her to continue.

"Well, if they are stealing so many products related to precious gems, they will most likely use it for other things." Kira leaves the glass on the table. "As I recall my godmother's lessons, some types of gems have magical properties, some stronger than others. Among them are sapphire and diamonds."

"Which are obtained in Ireland, that land is rich in magic stones, " Giovanni continues," that may be a clue to what you might be thinking."

"You mentioned to us that you have problems with the clans of Portugal," says Jayden.

"Yes, territorial disputes more than anything. King Paul wishes to expand further to Portugal."

"But you are under the treaty of The Six Knights, aren't you?" asks Kira.

"Yes, but they have been slowly breaking, at least the tension between the dragons is very strong."

"All dragons are hard to deal with," Jayden sneers at Octavius' cold gaze.

"Have more clues, King Octavius?" Kira asks again.

"The lands of southeastern Europe have been revolted, titans have been sighted now."

"Titans? Those were encircled by the territories of the giants, and the energy fences should have them on the sidelines under illusions," claim Giovanni, offended, since they are the ones who put up the fences.

"We should then send our people there, make sure that if the rumors of the titans are true," Jayden looks at Arseni. "It will be very problematic if something like those fences are not working properly."

Arseni snorts, running his fingers through her hair.

Kira knows that gesture well, he does it when he thinks things through. It is better not to bother him and she began to reflect on what is happening in Europe. All that seems mysterious and problematic, someone or several probably plan something. The question is what?

At that time they heard three knocks on the door.

"Come in," Kira says.

Anastasia enters, stopping in front of Arseni.

"I think I found a way to deal with Kira's powers."