AN: Just a random idea that popped in my head recently. Hope it makes you smile my dear reader. Oh, and English is not my native language, so if you point me towards my mistakes, be it grammatical or stylistic, I will be grateful.
There was a commotion in the Vestri Court. A duel apparently. A duel between a young blonde noble and a familiar to another noble. It would be a strange sight if it was a common familiar, an animal or some kind of magical beast, but that familiar was special. A human. A middle-aged man of middle height of middle complexion, with brown hair, very bland looking, wearing simple brown pants and grey shirt. Someone who is easily lost in a crowd. The only notable thing about him is his very expensive looking cane. Made of polished wood with very vibrant and warm colouration, it had a metal knob in form of some kind of bird similar to a raven but not quite it.
- Ladies and gentlemen! I, Guiche de Gramont and this commoner servant here will begin our duel now! And as you already know, my lowly opponent, I am a mage! So naturally I will be using magic! COME! Bronze golem, Valkyrie!
The blonde made an exaggerated gesture with his rose-shaped wand dropping one petal and in its place appeared very exquisite female armour set.
- My runic name is "Guiche the Bronze". This valkyrie shall be your oponent!
The man in front of him calmly regarded summoned metal construct. It seemed like the whole situation did not concerned him in the slightest.
- Creating a mindless servant to fight someone you consider powerless... how disappointing. Well, go on then, attack. But hear me out first. You, hermetic mages, love to control everything, to force your will upon everyone. It is understandable then that you do not know anything about other magical beings. Nature spirits for example. They are everywhere. Of all shapes, powers and mindsets. Some are intelligent, some are not. Some are interested in human beings, some are not. Some are willing to act and affect material world and some are not. There is this particular fire spirit that I met recently. He is small and weak, but very curious and he hates deceivers. Which means he hates you. And so, all I need to do to defeat you, is to ask him politely. Please, would you kindly set his pants aflame?
There was a moment of silence. A few giggles from audience. And then...
FWOOOSH
- GRAAAAAAUGH
- And it seems that this duel is finished. I wonder what's for dinner?
The blond did not answer. He was too busy rolling on the ground screaming.