Disclaimer: I do not own Zatch Bell and the only part of the story that I own are the names of
my OC's Nick and Potat.
Character thoughts are italicized
Following the events from earlier practice seemed like it was over in no time, although Nick
felt like someone was watching him since the park. After practice Nick decided to take his
time and to shower so that he wouldn'wouldn't have to put up with his teammates. As he
was relaxing under the warm water letting it run down his neck and back that was when he
heard it.
"Hello, is anyone in here?" Called out Potat. "I'm looking for a certain person, they helped me
out at the park and I have to ask them a question."
Nick waited and hoped that the boboy would leave but he just waited for a reply.
"Oh, by the way, if you were trying to stay quiet and hide you should have shut the water off"
stated Potat in a confident tone.
Damn, I forgot about the water. He seems pretty observant for a young boy. "Alright you win,
just let me put some clothes on first." Replied Nick. "So, what is it that you wanted?"
"First off I never had a chance to thank you for helping me earlier" answered Potat
"Don't get used to it, you see I'I'm someone who doesn't like to get involved with other
peoples' problems and I like to stay out social interactions as much as I can." Nick rudely
replied.
"Well, anyways I came to ask a favor of you, do mind seeing if you can read this book?"
Asked Potat getting to the point. With it Potat reached for something in the back of his gi and
pulled out a maroon colored book and handing it to Nick.
"It isn't anything I've ever seen before. All the pages have these strange symbols on them
that I can'can't read." Replied Nick who was confused on never hearing about this language
in any of his history classes. "Wait! This one page, I can read this one page. It seems to be a
different color than the rest. It says FIORE.
With it a ball of pure fire shot from Potat's hand and blew up a locker.
"Wh-what just happened!?" Nick asked while trying to keep himself composed.
"You just read a spell of mine. By reading it you allowed me to tap into power deep within
myself." Answered Potat as if fireballs shot out of peoples hands everyday. "I'll explain more
on the way back to your house."
"WHO SAID YOU CAN COME TO MY HOUSE" yelled Nick who was starting to lose it.
Elsewhere in Boston:
"David, a mamodo is nearby. I felt them just cast a spell" spoke a short child who stunk like
sewage
"If you say so Garbu. This better not be another false alarm" answered David, a tall muscular
man with a scar running down his face.
At the gym:
"You have to let me come with you, I have to repay you for helping me earlier and besides we
are partners now." Cried Potat trying to get Nick to change his mind.
"No, I don'don't think my parents would be thrilled if they returned home to a torched house
and another child."
"Please I'I'll behave myself"
"No means no! Now get out of here."
"SLIJO"
With it came what seemed like a wave of sludge coming at Nick and Potat.
"Quick, read the spell Nick."
"Uh, FIORE." But nothing happened, no fire like last time and now Nick was just looking at a
wave of sludge coming at him.
"Look out" Out of the corner of Nick'Nick's eyes he saw Potat jump in front of the the sludge
blocking the attack and in doing so taking ththe attack directly.
Potat fell to the floor now in great pain, Nick noticing that Potat'Potat's back was now all
burned from the sludge.
"David finish them while the mamodo is done" yelled Garbu
"Right, SLIJO"
The sludge was moving even faster than before, we are going to die was all Nick could think
of.
"Zegar"
The room grew brighter and then a beam of pure energy flew right into the sludge cancelling
it out.
"How dare you, this is my book to burn get out of here" yelled an upset Garbu
"Hahaha, answer me this first. How does your partner put up with your wretched smell?"
Asked the newest arrival to the battle.
"That's easy, I have no sense of smell. When I was about 18 I suffered a weight lifting
accident, I tried to lift more than I could and the bar fell on my face. The doctors performed
countless surgeries to fix my face, but in doing so I lost my sense of smell." Answered David.
"I already knew that, you see for I am the amazing Dr. Riddles the professor that knows all.
While I was distracting you by having you tell us your past my partner Kido managed to
sneak up and steal your book."
"Bu-but how? Stammered David.
S"Thats because Dr. Riddles was trained in the arts of magic by the world's best fortune
teller." Exclaimed Kido full of excitement.
"Kid-ding" Joked Dr. Riddles.
As his book burned Garbu questioned why they would help this other mamodo pair even
though they might fight down the road.
"I believe that they can become wonderful allies that can be trusted on in a time of need. That
and I fear that there is a great threat looming over this battle and I looking for allies who can
help me stop this evil one's plans from being completed" Explained Dr. Riddles.
Garbu's book finished burning and now Dr. Riddles turned to face Nick and a starting to
regain his consciousness Potat.
