Grey Spatium 6b

A bead of sweat rolled down the side of my face as I carefully lifted my back leg and slowly brought it forward. I had learned and relearned how to walk throughout the span of two lifetimes, but this single step took more concentration than even the most intricate, multi-elemental spell that I had mastered with the use of mana.

My heart skipped a beat in excitement as the aether paths continued to hold strong and provide me with updated information based on my new position.

I prepared to take another step when a tap on my shoulder broke my concentration. The intertwining streams of violet crackled and distorted, sending me a barrage of chaotic information in the form of a hot knife pressed against the inside of my brain.

“Gah!” I recoiled in pain, but the feeling of losing my streak was even more agonizing.

“I was on my twenty-third step!” I groaned in frustration at Three Steps.

My mentor scoffed and spoke in her language before holding out a paw.