Did You Do Something Bad? [Part 2]

Illumina gazed at the wand for nearly a minute before shifting her gaze back to Ethan.

“I didn’t know that my scale would be used as an ingredient to create this… wand,” Illumina stated. “This is the first time I’m seeing something like this. Do you use it to harness the Aether of the world.”

Ethan nodded. “Yes. I use it as a medium to use magic.”

“Then, has it been useful to you?” Illumina inquired before returning the wand to Ethan’s hands.

“Yes,” Ethan replied. “It has saved my life on more than one occasion.”

A faint smile appeared on Illumina’s beautiful face after hearing that a part of her had helped the young man in his time of need.

“But I still don’t understand,” Ethan said. “Why did you give your rainbow scale away if it’s that precious to you? I’m not complaining or anything. I wouldn’t be where I am now without this wand.”

“It’s because of a selfish wish,” Illumina replied.

“A selfish wish?”