Soul
DarkNova0
Chapter 1
"Mr. Mandrake, the boy is here." Nathaniel looked at the imp in front of him. It was an uncommon imp, but scrawny and insufficient nonetheless. "Send him in. But, before you go, tell me his name. So I can skip the introductions." "His name is William Anderson. His application says that he prefers to be called Will," it said. "Yes. Now send the applicant in," the magician demanded.
The imp quickly floated out of the room. My God… being Prime Minister sure has its ups and downs… especially in finding an apprentice, Nathaniel thought. He sighed. "And that George boy had such talent… to bad he was from America…" he said softly.
The door opposite him opened. Nathaniel looked up. He saw a boy of six standing in the doorway. "Go on now. Don't be scared Will," the adult whispered reassuringly. He took a few steps forward, and as the door shut behind him, said, "Hello Mr. M-Mandrake…" Nathaniel was staring at a brown haired child wearing a navy, collared shirt with khaki pants. His shirt was nicely tucked in, and a brown, braided belt was tied about his waist. His brown eyes were partially fogged by the dirt and scratches on his copper glasses.
"Ah, yes. Will, is it? Yes the imp you saw told me somewhat about you. Now… the foster parent currently taking care of you right now tells me you have already, at the age summoned a minor djinni. Also, with only a day's worth of tutoring… hmmm… You remind me much of myself…"
"I… do?" Will asked. Nathaniel looked up. "Yes. I managed to summon a fourth-level djinni when I was twelve."
"Wow… and you were able to control it?" "Yes. Challenging as it was. You… seem curious about the ways of the magician…" The boy's eyes widened. "It's my first encounter with magicians sir," he said.