What Next?
This is my version of what I think would happen next in Sorcerer's Apprentice.
I do not own Sorcerer's Apprentice. Hope you enjoy.
It has been a year since the defeat of Morgana. Balthazar and Veronica are now married and are expecting a child. Dave and Becky are still in college and still together. The day is Saturday and it is mid August in the city. Balthazar is making a surprised visit to Dave's dorm. Dave at the moment was catching up on his sleep from a long week of classes unaware that Balthazar had just unlocked his door. Balthazar silently opened Dave's bedroom door where a sleeping Dave lie sprawled out on the bed. Balthazar came to his bedside and leaned up against the window.
He took a deep breath before yelling, "DAVE!"
Dave's eyes flew open and he fell off the bed.
"Good your up" Balthazar said as Dave poked his head up over the side of the bed to see who had woken him.
"Balthazar it's seven in the morning, on a Saturday. What are you doing here?" Dave asked when he saw it was his master.
"I thought I'd drop by to visit and I also came to get you so we can go train"
"What? I thought I was done with that"
"Just because you are now the Prime Merlinean doesn't mean you are finished. There is still much you need to learn"
"But why? I already defeated Morgana" Dave wined
"Oh so I suppose you think that just because Morgana is gone everything will be peace and quiet? WRONG! There can still be Morganians out there and if you are not as well trained as they are you will be killed!"
"Ok ok I get it, but what is there to learn that I haven't?"
"Tons. Get dressed and follow me" Balthazar said and led Dave down to the subway tunnels where they did all the training.
"Today we will be doing what are called element spells. They are very useful when you are up against a sorcerer that uses only a certain type of spells. There are spells that come from each element and they are all very effective" Balthazar explained as he walked a circle around Dave.
"Haven't I already learned some of them?" Dave asked.
"Yes, but that small knowledge will not help you. You must know all the element spells in order to be successful. The first ones I am going to teach you is the water element spells. One of the most powerful water spells is the ripe tide"
"What's the... AHHHH!" Dave yelled when a wave of water wiped him out.
When the wave had passed over and disappeared Dave sat up, coughing, from the water he swallowed.
"I can see why it's the most powerful" he said.
Balthazar smiled, "Yes now to get this spell to work you have to focus hard and not loose concentration for a moment. Your turn"
Dave closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Then he focused his energy and started to think about a wave, but suddenly his was interrupted by Balthazar who had shouted. Dave opened his eyes and looked at his master.
"What..." he started to ask.
"I told you not to loose focus. You might have to fight in a loud environment and you will have to focus and not let noise distract you. Whatever I do do not loose focus" Balthazar said, "Again"
Dave sighed and closed his eyes trying to focus again. Balthazar made lots of noise which made it very hard for Dave to think, but with a little work he felt the power surge in him and when he opened his eyes again Balthazar was on his back, dripping wet.
There was a soft laugh from above and both looked up to see Veronica standing at the rail.
"You look a bit wet Balthazar were you teaching your apprentice ripe tide?" She asked laughing again.
"Hello darling. Yes I was he picked it up very quickly" Balthazar said.
Veronica came over to the stairs and Balthazar quickly came to the foot of them and helped her down.
"You worry about me too much Balthazar I would be fine" Veronica said.
"You are two months away from giving birth I don't want to risk you or the baby getting hurt" Balthazar replied
"Well you still worry too much" Veronica said giving him a kiss.
"Speaking of the baby did you ever find out if it was a boy or girl?" Dave asked.
"It will be a girl" Veronica said happily.
"You will be God Father won't you?" Balthazar asked.
"Me? Really?" Dave asked surprised.
"Yes we both talked it over and we chose you since you have done so much for the both of us" Balthazar said.
"Wow I would be honored"
"Good now darling if you excuse me I must get back to training my apprentice" Balthazar said to Veronica giving her a kiss then turning back to Dave.
"Speaking of apprentices when am I going to get my own?" Dave asked stepping back into the circle.
"When we find someone who has the gift" Balthazar replied.
"So they will be like me?"
"Yes why don't you offer physics tutoring to a high school. Then that way you can ask the students you are tutoring about the students in their class that are good at it."
"But how will I know which one to choose?"
"You will know. I knew when you came into my shop that day that you were special. I could feel it and when the dragon formed your ring I knew that I had guessed right"
"But I don't have anything to make sure I am right"
"Ah, but you do. Here" Balthazar said and tossed something small and silver to Dave.
"I found it after the battle and I never got it back to you" he said as Dave opened his hands to reveal the dragon ring in it's original form.
"But isn't this my ring?"
"Yes, but you no longer need it do you?"
"No that is true. So whoever is able to make the dragon move will become my apprentice?"
"Yes I imagine you might have two though" Balthazar said looking at Veronica.
"So does that mean I should wait?"
"No I want you to go now to a high school and offer tutoring. Tell them you can start immediately."
Dave didn't need to be told twice. He wasn't too excited about learning new element spells since he saw the first one. Dave went to his old high school and told them that he wanted to be a tutor for physics. They allowed it and told him they would call as soon as they got someone. Dave decided that it would be a smart idea to go to multiple schools so by the end of the day he had five schools looking for students he could help.
"It is done" he said when he had come back.
"Good. We will have someone soon" Balthazar said.
Who will Dave's apprentice be and what will they have to do to prove themselves?
find out next chapter
To be continued...