Minoonaka

The Lost Mage

Lightning flashed and struck down on Soren. Soren bit his mouth, refusing to show any pain. His arm was useless and he held it. Fresh blood started to fall down his arm. He looked up at the young mage in front of him. A huge force of power surrounded him and he cried out in agony.

"Minoonaka! Calm your anger!" Soren shouted over the boy's cries. The boy showed no signs of stopping. Soren glared.

"Minoonaka, please forgive me. But this is the only way," Soren said, more calm. He opened up his book and started chanting a spell. The ceiling started to crumble. Parts of it fell around Soren, but he didn't move, never ceasing his chanting. He held his arm out towards the boy and he started chanting loader.

A glow started forming around the boy and a sealing mark began to appear on his forehead. The intense power around the young mage grew calmer and calmer, until it at last ceased. The young Mage fell to the ground. Soren lowered his hand and fell to his knees, gasping for air. It had taken Soren a lot of force to stop the boy's power from destroying the Study Room.

"I-have-done-it," Soren gasped, "but that seal won't last for very long." As he sat there catching his breath, the young mage's eyes began to open. Soren stood and walked over to him. A sealing mark was printed on his forehead. Soren knelt down to him.

"Are you alright, Minoonaka?" he asked him. Minoonaka held his forehead and moaned.

"I...think so," he said. Without warning, Soren slapped him clean across his face. Minoonaka gave out a slight cry and rubbed his cheek. Soren glared at him.

"I warned you to keep that power of yours controlled! You almost killed me! Do you realize that?!"

"I-" Minoonaka stammered.

"You are much too dangerous now. It was a mistake to train you in the arts of magic," Soren continued as he snapped the book shut and put a hand over his face.

"I'm sorry, Master Soren. I'll get it right," Minoonaka said.

"No you won't! I've given you chances and all you did was fail. I've had enough of you," Soren said. He turned his back to Minoonaka. Minoonaka hung his head.

"You are much too dangerous for me to train. As of this moment," he turned to Minoonka, "I expel you!" Minoonaka stared at him in shock. He grabbed his Master's sleeve as he turned away.

"No, Master Soren! Please! I promise I won't do it again!" he begged.

"You cannot protest. That is my final order as your Master," Soren said as he broke away from Minoonaka's grip. Tears started to develop in Minoonaka's eyes. Soren opened the doors and left, leaving Minoonaka alone in the room. He clinched his fists.

"One day, Master. I will prove to you! I can be just as good as any mage. Your training won't be in vain," he vowed to himself.