“Alex!” Kelile called out.

  “Woah!” Alex exclaimed. “I don't know what happened there. I swear I was only focused on the same area.”

  Kelile lifted his arms in an arch around him bringing his hands together above his head. Slowly he brought them down stopping at his chest. At the same time he swept his right leg forward and stomped it on the ground. His hands grew bright and the ground beneath them and all around the clearing hardened.

  “A little less power, your majesty. It felt like you were about to move the entire clearing,” Kelile said calmly, the glow of his hands fading.

  “Uh, yeah. I don't know what happened there,” Alex said, scratching his head.

  “I think your will was a little too strong there. We need to work on your focus. Clearly you are strong enough to move the earth. What we need is for you to move only what we want you to,” Kelile said.

  “I mean I thought I was only focused on the one area, but then everything started to shift,” Alex said.

  “You have a lot of potential power Alex. I think maybe we need to work on the motions of yeoclisea to help you,” Kelile said.

  “Yeo what now?” Alex asked.

  “Yeoclisea, it is the art of focus. The ability to move your body into power stances and it helps to center your actions,” Kelile replied.

  “Is that what you did just now? To settle the ground?” Alex asked him.

  “Yes, these movements are taught at a young age and continued through growth. We will start with basic movements for you,” Kelile said. “Come stand by me and mimic my motions.”

  Alex nodded and made his way next to Kelile. Watching his movements and matching them. After a few hours of doing the motions Alex’s stomach began to rumble. “I didn't have breakfast.”

  “We can take a break. You have the motions down of the basic movements. After lunch we will add you using your ability with it,” Kelile said.

  “Sounds good,” Alex said.

  “You are still maintaining your kulsom?” Kelile asked as they began the walk back towards the cabin.

  “Of course. It is becoming easier. Still tricky when I am walking around, but I am keeping it at fifty meters right now,” Alex replied.

  “Very good. Let’s test it on the way back,” Kelile said thoughtfully.

  “Go for it,” Alex smirked. They continued to the cabin talking about training and Alex calling out where he felt movement in his radius.

  “Do you hear that?” Kelile said, tilting his head as he held up his hand to halt Alex.

  “No?” Alex said slowly. “Wait, yes I do.”

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  “Lay down, quickly,” Kelile said sharply, laying down next to Alex. In a quick motion he created a barrier of earth around them. “I think it is a drone, but I don't know if it is military or not.”

  “Hard to tell from here,” Alex whispered. “Will this block them?”

  “I did a stone and earth layer. It’s camouflaged and masks heat signatures from being read if it is military,” Kelile replied.

  “Okay, yeah, that should work,” Alex said. They stayed like that for an hour until they could no longer hear the drone.

  “I think we are good now,” Kelile said, removing the barrier that covered them.

  “It could have been random. I mean there is a trail not too far from here that people use,” Alex said.

  “Yes, that is a possibility,” Kelile said slowly. “I am going to set up some additional triggers. Go ahead and get some lunch. I will be back shortly.”

  “Alright,” Alex said and headed to the cabin. Going into the kitchen he searched the cabinet and fridge looking for something to make. “Tuna salad sandwiches it is,” he said as he grabbed the ingredients to make them. He was just sitting down to eat when Kelile walked into the kitchen.

  “I made extra for you,” Alex said, gesturing towards the bowl on the counter.

  “Thank you,” Kelile said as he made a plate and joined Alex at the table. “I set up extra triggers on the side of the woods where the trail is. Also some additional towards the entry of the property.”

  “Okay, hopefully we won't need them,” Alex sighed, leaning back in his chair.

  “I would imagine we would know pretty quickly if it was anything to worry about,” Kelile said. “Let’s head back to the clearing and work on adding your power to the moves I showed you.”

  “Sounds good,” Alex said, grabbing his plate and cleaning up the mess he made. After he was finished they made their way back to the clearing that Kelile had created.

  “Starting stance,” Kelile said, positioning his hands in front of his chest, one pointing up and the other down. Alex stood next to him and mirrored his movement.

  “Now call to your power as you sweep your foot,” Kelile said, slowly moving his foot in a half circle.

  “Alright,” Alex said. His hands began to glow as he swept his foot.

  “Picture the area I first told you to move the earth from. Call it to move while shifting your arms,” Kelile continued.

  Alex nodded at Kelile’s words. Picturing a box again he turned his hand that was towards the ground to match his other hand. Then raising them towards the sky he slowly opened and brought them back down to his sides. Opening his eyes he saw a massive block of dirt floating in the air.

  “Keep going,” Kelile said softly. “The next motions.”

  Alex flexed his wrists and made open fists with his hands, bending his arms at his sides. Then extended his right arm forward while widening his stance. His hands flashed in a brilliant light as he willed the massive amount of earth to the other side of the clearing. “Haha!” he exclaimed.

  “Very good, but you didn't maintain kulsom,” Kelile said.

  “Crap!” Alex said. “Way to kill my joy.”

  “Hey, it’s what I am here for,” Kelile replied.

  “Yeah, it's my fault. I focused too much on the movements. I got it this time,” Alex said, determination etched on his face.

  Kelile nodded and easily moved the material back to where it belonged. “Again.” Alex reset his stance and began again. They continued the movements until the sun was setting.

  “Let's head back. You are improving quickly,” Kelile smiled.

  “I have always been a quick study. Of course that was with books not powers, but you know,” Alex laughed. “How many more moves are there for the yeoclesa?”

  “Yeoclisea, and many more. There are levels upon levels of it. Like the karate of the humans, and the belts they use. You would graduate every time you mastered a level,” Kelile said.

  “I am guessing you are a master?” Alex asked, ducking under a branch.

  “Of course. I teach… taught the military version of it,” Kelile said.

  “Right, sorry if that brings up sad memories,” Alex said. As he stepped over a branch the ground gave way and he fell into a massive hole.