Sorry for the delay. My computer had issues for a while. But it's back and so am I! So I hope you enjoy the second Chapter of The Apprentice!

Disclaimer: See first chapter

"Calcifer?!" Howl shouted in shock.

Calcifer looked over, "What?"

"Y-y-you're human!"

"I am?"

"Well, in a sense yes, but actually no. You have the form of a human, but you are still a demon." Rois cut in. She handed a set of clothes to the naked Calcifer.

Howl and Calcifer stared at her in disbelief.

"You did what?" Howl asked as Calcifer dressed.

"I gave Calcifer a human form." Rois replied calmly.

"How?"

"Well, I figured a few basic ingredients were all that was needed, seeing as he was already alive. So, I wanted to test this hypothesis. I combined 1 part of living human cells-blood, 2 parts water-so he wouldn't burn himself and all he touched, a dab of this and a dash of that, and poof, one human Calcifer!" Rois explained excitedly.

Howl stared at her, "That's all? I've been trying to do this for years, and here you are…my apprentice…and you do what I cannot!" He ran up to her and hugged her tightly.

Sophie came down the stairs, to see what the commotion was, only to find her lover swinging another woman around.

"Howl!" Sophie nearly shouted.

Howl dropped Rois onto her feet and faced his lover, "Sophie, Rois turned Calcifer human!" he exclaimed.

"Good for her." Sophie said, not amused at all. It was always 'Rois, this, and Rois, that.' Sophie was tired of it!

"Howl, ever since that girl has gotten here, you've only talked about her! Did you forget about me?!" Sophie asked, as tears filled her eyes.

"What? N-no! Don't be ridiculous! Sophie, I—"

"I don't want to hear it! Either she is leaving, or I am. Choose wisely Howl."

Howl looked at Rois, then at Sophie. His lover or his outstanding apprentice; he couldn't choose.

"Sophie…I-I can't choose…" Howl stuttered.

"I think you just did." Sophie said sadly. She then went upstairs and grabbed a few of her things and walked back downstairs, "I'll send for the rest of my things…I hope you two are happy together." And with that, Sophie walked out of the castle.

Howl stared at the door, when Rois put a hand on his shoulder, "I'm sorry that happened…I'm sorry…because it was my fault…"

Howl shook his head, "No, it was mine; I didn't give her enough attention…." He sighed, and shook his head, "I'm such an idiot…."

"No," Rois protested, "you aren't. You are a genius, but she can't see that. She doesn't appreciate you."

Calcifer walked up, now fully clothed, "Ms. Rois, that isn't true….Sophie always appreciated Howl and me." He said defensively.

"Did she Calcifer, did she really?" Howl questioned. He sighed and began up the stairs, "I'm going to bed…" he said gloomily then stalked up the stairs to his room and there he shut his door and sulked.

Calcifer looked and Rois with an angry look (and having black eyes made it that much worse), "This is your fault. It is your fault Sophie left." He said with a slight growl.

Rois looked at him calmly, "I don't know what you are talking about, Calcifer. I did nothing but learn from The Great Wizard Howl, and gave you a human form. Just because she felt neglected because she had no powers of her own is her fault." Sophie said calmly.

Calcifer glared at her, and was about to say something truly mean, but Rois cut him off.
"I am tired; I think I shall retire now." She bowed to Calcifer and walked upstairs to her room.

I know it's a short chapter, I'm sorry, but it get s better I promise!