As a week passed by, Faya noticed Saul wasn't getting better. She was hoping they found the Burned One soon. She was at the training grounds, fighting with a Specialist. She had been focusing more on her training rather than her study. Faya was doing all that she could to avoid using her magic. But it wasn't any use, they were always on. Saul walked over, using a stick to help him get around. Faya deflected a kick and then spun around as she dodged some more and punched them in the stomach. Faya helped them up and then walked away. 

She grabbed my things, heading over to the changing rooms and changed.  She walked over to the next class and sat next to Beatrix. Farah walked around to everyone, though not Faya. Her last student that she dealt with was Aisha. Faya knew Farah wanted her to stay behind so she did, there are times when Faya just knows and she doesn't even have to be reading someone's mind. 

"When you were in the forest, you used your powers to ease the victims thoughts and along with that you helped Saul. By doing all this you opened your mind up to attack. May I scan your thoughts?" Faya nodded and waited, letting her go through her head and then let Farah stand back. 

"Faya, those two attacks that you had flashbacks on from when you were 5 and 10. They were blocked by your father, which I'm assuming you realised when you had your last flashback. They have been opened due to the trauma of using them in the way that you did. Focus on reading my thoughts, focus on directing the source of your magic to one single point. Ignore your surroundings..." She created a small fire, violent water rushing around to cause chaos. 

Faya nodded, closing her eyes and opened them ignoring the chaos around her. She smiled hearing her thoughts. Farah nodded at Faya and stopped the fire and the water with a wave of her hand. 

"You can hear everyone's thoughts all at once, next time you are in your dorm. That will be your starting point. I want you to focus on one of their thoughts. Then think of all the other noise as your chaos, if you can ignore the chaos you'll be able to think more and easier. You'll be able to get by without dealing with the stress, headaches and fear." Faya nodded, smiling gently at her. 

"Thank you." She said, Farah nodded and gathered some papers. 

"Please tell me if anything happens and this is a request from both me and Saul. Do not just focus on your training. I think you know well enough to not ignore your magic, no matter how bad it can be, I need you to not ignore it. Not again." Faya nodded, understandingly and walked out. She headed for the greenhouse, seeing Sky leave and noticed the look covering his face. Faya knocked on the door and poked her head in. 

"Come in Faya." She walked in, looking at him and saw his look. 

"How bad is it?" Faya asked quietly. 

"The longer we wait, the more the infection will spread. Once it gets to my heart..." 

"They'll find it." She said hopefully, letting the tears well up in her eyes.

"Faya, I need to tell you this. Just in case if I don't make it." 

"No! Please don't start with that..." Faya sharply said. 

"Please, listen. Faya, your father he's been blocking your memories. He did it every time you were faced with a burned one when you were little. That is why your powers are how they are now, he won't tell you. He'll lie, Faya. He's done it to you that many times, for different traumas in your life that he has blocked a large source of your magic. I've gotten Farah to prepare for getting rid of the block and I have made arrangements for training." 

"Is there anything I can do to help?" She asked him, desperation in her voice. 

"Faya, they are looking for it now. You know that soldiers make plans for when it matters. And this is when it matters. Soldiers share plans with those who matter. " 

"Saul, please. You are a father to me. Dad has always been distant, he never protected me. You were always there." She couldn't think straight with the idea of losing a father figure. She watched him sigh as he looked away. 

"I will inform you of the progress, it will be okay." He reassured, I sniffled and nodded. He hugged her weakly, giving her a fatherly like hug. Faya smiled sadly and walked out. She stayed in her room for the rest of the day. Terra begging her to come to the party, she walked in and glad the music was louder than everything else. 

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"You want a brownie?" Terra asked, she chuckled and shook her head. 

"I'm all good, thank you Terra. Maybe if you ever cook another batch that doesn't have-" 

"Of course!" She smiled, Faya smiled back, walking out and fiddled with her bracelet. An unconscious habit of her's. 

"Are you alright?  You look a little lost." She smiled looking at Sky and shook her head. 

"Yeah, just wouldn't usually be seen at a party." Faya said, smiling slightly. Chuckling nervously, as he looked at her.  

"The thoughts?" She nodded and sighed. 

"H-how are you? I know you're close to him." 

"Not great, feel like shit. It's a lot, he pretty much raised after me since my father died and having to face if he will..." 

"I understand, he's like one too. My parents were friends with him since they were teens and he was there when my father should've been." Faya explained and smiled at some memories. 

"You know, I'm curious to how we've never met if he's been visiting your parents." 

"Hmm, good point. I honestly don't know." He smiled and grinned at her. She licked her lips and smiled. 

"How are you doing?" 

"Shit as well, same reasons I suppose." He nodded and sighed. 

"Musa told me what you did, the other week, in the forest. Is it any worse?" 

"A little, Dowling is helping me with some methods that could help." 

"And what would those be?" He curiously asked, she smiled nervously went to play with her bracelet again. 

"Um, if I'm in a crowded area, focus on one person's thoughts, the background noise is my 'chaos' and she wants me to ignore it and just focus on the one person's thoughts. She says over time that the headaches won't exist nor will the anxiety or fear. And it will be easier on me."

"Well, who are you focusing on right now?"

"Uh, no one. No one is exactly thinking, indoors it's all about the drinking, hooking up, dancing. Plus the music is irritatingly annoying so I can focus on that." He chuckled smiling and gave her a playful look. 

"And what music do you like?" She grabbed out her phone, pulling out her music app and let him scroll through her song list. He handed it back smiling. 

"So you like soft, gentle music? Meaningful stuff." 

"Yeah, pretty much." A soft, caring smile formed on his lips and he stared at her. 

"Focus on my thoughts, it will help you." 

"Sky, I can't do that to you." Faya shook her head, warmth hitting her hand as he help it and gave her it a squeeze.

"I'm saying you can." He whispered, she nodded, smiling and thanked him. Bloom walked up to us, a smile on her lips. 

"Hey, I was just if you guys wanted to play some beer pong?" She questioned, a beer bottle in her hands. Faya wasn't planning to do any drinking, so she wasn't sure. 

Faya? You don't have to if you don't want to. Faya smiled softly at him and nodded slightly. 

"I'm up for one round." She said, Bloom smiled nodded, taking Faya's hand and started to drag her back inside. Faya latched onto Sky's hand, quickly dragging him with her.