Although from the outside the other students could still plainly see what happened within the circle, from the inside an wall of puffy blue and white mist had gathered, hugging the invisible walls and blocking out the rest of the room. It was just the two of them in the circle. The teacher, and the student. Angel could hear her cry for help easily and was quickly to sooth the poor girl. Nodding softly she pulled back and sat across from Seraphine, pulling herself into a semi-meditative poise. But rather than crossing her fingers and closing her eyes, Angel leaned over to grab the girl's hands in her own and hold them gently. "Don't worry, it will be over before you know it." With a reassuring smile she closed her eyes for the briefest moment, summoning forth a wealth of soothing energy to share with the girl. Sure in her abilities, Angel called out to the invisible being that hugged her body: her Shade, otherwise known as a shadow.
Every being had a Shade, but to the extent of her knowledge only those from her kingdom had the ability to see and actively interact with the Shades on a conscious basis. Shades were like guardian angels to some people. They were the mirror, or essence of every being; within their living-nonliving bodies of shadow their master's memories, abilities and emotions were stored as a separate entity. It was a Shade's duty to protect their master, but as Shades only acted on the will of their master, it was difficult for them to protect or do anything when their master had lost the will to fight. Thankfully, Angel had been blessed with the ability to interact with not only her own, but other peoples' Shades as well. This is what she intended to do now. Whispering softly to draw out her own Shade, she cast her mirror toward the girl. A black shadow separated from Angel's body and danced around the girl, enticing Seraphine's own Shade to come out. It didn't take long before a similar shadow separated from the girl and swirled like smoke around its master. "By my will, protect her. Banish the lingering fragments of her terrible memories and give her strength."
Everything from then on was the Shade's doing. Angel released her student's hands slowly but did not move away. Instead, she watched as Seraphine's Shade settled over the girl's body and formed a new protective "shell" between her and the water. Soon enough, heat began to rise on the outside of the shell; her Shade's way of evaporating the water and ice until every part of the girl felt warm and safe. When the water dissipated her Shade returned to its invisible home around Seraphine's body, and they were left as they had been originally in the circle. Sitting quietly in the grass, no sign of her outbreak to be seen. The scent of lavender and thyme drifted between Angel and Seraphine as if to lull the girl into comfort again, and as a soft breeze blew through the window Angel stood and offered her hand down to the brave girl who had been the first to make it through their first simulation. "You did excellently, Seraphine. Thank you for sharing your abilities with us."
