[A week later]
My mother came rushing in my room. It's morning, and she's been doing this since that day.
Yesterday, she had Emma take up the room next to mine so she could monitor me. I'm not against it, but it's getting a little too much.
"Darling Atticus are you still fine son..!!" She jumped on me. Her hands checking every part of my body.
As she turned me around and scanned, I felt as if I was being stripped naked. I felt the humiliation. The loss of my manhood pride, if I really had any that is.
"Oh dear, I find it hard to sleep these days because I'm so worried. I wonder, will your father really find that bracelet. My head feels so heavy." My mother said as she held onto me.
With her murmuring, I could feel her hug getting stronger.
I hugged her and patted her to soothe her emotions. When she noticed this, she loosens up. Our eyes connected and a calming and charming smile curved on my mother's face.
She calmed herself and stood up.
"Since you're already up, let's go and get you something to eat." She held me by the hand and we walked out of the room.
"Good morning Mrs Radars." Emma greeted as we passed he walking out of her room.
"Morning dear Emma. I take it you slept well as well. Why don't you come down and have a meal with us." Heather invited her happily.
For a noble, my mother was rather open and am outgoing person. I guess she's either too kind or simple.
Honestly, I guess that's what my old man saw in her. A woman who isn't naive, but honesty and strong enough to face reality before them.
"It would be my pleasure madam." Emma accepted with a smile amd came along.
"Morning little Atticus. I take it you slept well yesterday too?" Emma spoke to me.
It was her way of asking me if I had any problems last night.
"I'm okay, thank you for asking. I was thinking we could "play" later. Are you free? Even after breakfast is fine." I responded to her.
My way of telling her we need to talk.
"Of course. You know I'd do anything for my little genius. But first, you have to care for yourself. Make sure you finish all your food. Okay?" Emma said said in a playful tone.
Damn I hate it. Having to be a child and treated like this. If only aging could be accelerated.
We went ahead and had our breakfast in peace. A noble's breakfast as always, it's great.
Afterward, I went for a walk with Emma. With everyone keeping close attention to me, it's become hard to talk freely with Emma.
"So, what did you want? You know I'd be enjoying my time in my library right now. Not to say, I need to make a proper training setup just for you." Emma said.
We sat under a tree on a hill, looking down at the city.
"It's about my energy. I've felt it spike twice in the past week. I thought it was just one time happening. But it wasn't. It happened today too. In fact, it woke me up. I know you said not to do anything about it. But I can't ignore it. If my father doesn't arrive today, we'll have to figure something out." I told Emma in a rather blunt tone.
To some extent, I think I was stuck in limbo. I didn't know what to do.
"What about your nightmares? Are you still having them?" Emma asked me as if probing.
I didn't expect her to ask me that as no one knew about it. At least, I thought so. I scoffed a little before I said a word. This was a straight put humiliation as I saw it.
"They stopped have stopped. For the past three days, I haven't had any." I said simply.
"I see. Then we should make use of the time we have. A "spiking" core as you say it, isn't a good thing. That could mean your body is either rejecting your power because you are not training to contain it. Or your power is growing on its own in there. It could prove to be a huge problem if it is dealt with." Emma said with a deep breath.
I couldn't help but be more impressed by her. Somehow, her knowledge was a most intriguing part of her. I guess that's what made me grow fond of her so much. She and I could have conversations that are hard with other people.
"Should we go back now? We've been gone for about five hours now you know. And doesn't little Atticus want to sleep yet. I hear sleep is very important to kids." Emma teased me and sent me a provocative smirk.
"My God, I wish there really was a way to break out of this prison." I said and stood up.
If she was going to tease me, I should least have the decency to rebel, right?
Emma stood up and followed. She went on to get her tasks of the day while I lazed around.
To be precise, I wanted to see how much energy I could use for a day. So I laid down and kept sucking energy from my core. As it filled my body, I would keep it circulating around my power.
Surprisingly, it wasn't hurting me like the first time. Though it put a strain on my body, I managed to feel different from my normal self.
My muscles and joints felt a bit more firm. My bone structure was improved a little. And I was practicing ways to utilise the energy instead of breathing oxygen.
Honestly, you'd be surprised at the number of things one might do with this power. Or maybe I'm just childish for calling such miniscule power specially.
Either way, I really enjoyed my productive day.