l you've got, or else you might fi

Left- Cae

to start with a plan...First, I'll...No, that won't work. Maybe I could--wait, that won't work either!" His v

he was his triplet, even though most label them as twins. Her matching turquoise eyes met with his as she casually

ual. This is a waste of time, I need to stop worrying and train." He closed his green no

ei, you've been an anxious mess sin

calm as you." He turned his head to the notebook he'd j

*

bully. The image was crisp and fresh, as if it were really occurring. The bully's shoe shoveled

e Petal Academy and outdo you! Then at the end of the three years there, I will surely

s thumb over his shoulder toward the park. There were kids running around but there was no sig

reaked face due to the excruciatingly painful bug bites that dotted his arms.

You know, picking on you has gotten boring. Your words never mean anything, and the result

is..." The agony from the bugs forced him back into the cold sand, tears of frustration turning the grains into a dam

ng the next Magus Maximus, just look at your talented siblings. Destiny chose for you to be nothing more than a weakling. You don't even deserve to share the same face a

te is my choice! I will shape it to what I desire!" he screamed at the top of his lungs. The rage that boile

lder and let out a slight gasp.

e the king of all magicians one day..."

*

e the memory. He picked up the n

t? I still haven't defeated Ayawamat. No matter, I still got three years

iff overlooking a pristine beach. He jumped and landed several feet from th

un around him like it had that day at the park four year

funnel of wind moving around him. It moved unevenly, that he had to fix. He moved the direction of the gales, straightening out their wavy movements. How

, " he said to himself over

hers to come here, " Yen cal

wind dispersed. He opened his eyes. Encirc

hat. Well, I'm off to Hikaru's place

ut with Hika again, eh

eyes at him. "What's w

ked, adverting his gaze.

to check on you later. Good luck

to his prana practice. He kep

d to himself as he wrote down what he had done on

hed his

short of breath onc

e kind of martial arts. Blades of wind were emitted from his hands with

s circles made up of two-foot dunes

Academy entrance exam is only nine days away. The other students are bound to b

ard his sist

out of his circle of dunes.

rong, sis?" he asked, making his way over to her.

t'll be better if you practice your magic with someone else, " she s

, none of you have rubbed me the wrong way. I just needed th

e dunes and then

ed her st

too much...eh you know what I mean. You know what'll happen

push it away with a veil of wind. You know me.

your guard down. Also, can you come join us? Wanikiya cou

at you're barely asking. Hika mu

toward them. He collapsed into one of the sand dunes several feet a

asked, still a good distance away. S

the pair of siblings come his way. Yen held her hand out to him. His face flu

s arms. "You k

secret behind the prince of Wahkan having a multitude of prana at his

turned around and saw a crimson-haired girl make her way toward them—Zelde. Leath

art of the tropical beach—including parts of the sea itself— covered in ice. Standing in t

un around in circles, trying to regain his balance and sense of direction. "Wind!" A vor

ked toward a two-foot tall pillar of ice. "I

you to gain a burst of confidence? Not that it matters,

r arrived. Hikaru, Zelde and she surround

ier covered the entire frozen area. Though Hikaru's side of

may start no

Wanikiya chanted as he clapped his hands together. Seven unevenly sized icicles in the form of swords

es, ready to dodge the next one when Wanikiya suddenly dropped the six remaining ones. The impact of the six icicles hitting the

d left leg. He had managed to get Lei, but could

every direction. Did my attack not freeze him? It was omni-directional, it should've gotten him. Not willing to wait for Lei to

he icy mist to sparkle. Lightning came at him from all

." A thin, but hardly transparent barrier formed from the mist covered him in a 360 degree bubble. Despite having gathered some of the icy mist, it was thicker th

with the force of lightning. Lightning bolts were emitte

floor. The ice was spreading up his leg and ar

tterfly sword. Blue lightning crackled across

his hand, sending s

ar barrier, causing an entire side to shatter. Though they didn't stop there. Lei watched with horror as the sword curved dow

umped to the top of the seven foot sea-cliff and spun around as the ice sword

e more carefu

e blue-haired girl moved the once frozen s

ning to her phone. "Thanks for trying to save me, though. N

ere it is!

in this part of town once. Also, you should finish your match with

d as she w

n that must mean that she plans to tak

ht?" Wanikiya said,

k down. "Seems like it. L