"You have to learn how to breathe and control it. Don't strain too hard," Melina said.
Elias let out a shaky breath, still maintaining the flame. He breathed in and out steadily, feeling that pressure start to grow less intense.
He could feel his strength draining slightly the more that he held the flame.
Melina must've been able to tell because she moved her hand in a swiping motion. The flame suddenly cut off completely, dying right then and there. She walked over to Elias with a smile on her face.
"That was great. We can definitely work with that," she told him before glancing at Tyler. "Pretty cool for a first time, huh?"
Tyler chuckled and bumped his shoulder against hers playfully.
"Not as cool as what you can do," he replied.
