Yearning For Friendship

It was later that night Carley was changing into pyjamas as Izz had awoken as she climbed into bed. He seemed a little worried about this world and it's strangeness.

"Thanks..... for not telling your friend I can grant wishes. She looks like the sort of human who would wish a lot if she met a Psammead.

Only this world is..... so strange and odd.

How are you so used to it?" he said softly to her as he nuzzled beside her.

"I'm just used to it as time goes on plus...... having friends help too, even special ones like Leah." she answered softly.

Izz nodded as he yawned too and coughed a little.

"Rest Izzard.

The cold is draining all your energy." she said stroking him gently to calm him down. She was worried about him but also about herself. Tomorrow was the first day of high school and she was nervous and very shy especially around new people and places.

"You seem worried about something." Izz whispered softly. He could sense certain emotions from humans when they emerged like fear or sadness.

"I-I'm worried about starting high school tomorrow because I'm different and visually impaired and use a symbol cane to help me see.

The other kids won't understand." she explained looking away. He knew how that felt to be misunderstood by others when he was trying to learn how to use his magic and was the last in his class to bloom magically.

"I know how it feels Carley but maybe they'll see what I see in you.

Somebody who rescued a Psammead when he was injured can't be that bad.

I know it.

Psammeads have powerful magic and can see into human's hearts.

Some humans are selfish and only care about themselves but some are different and care about others." he told her.

He then saw that warm smile again.

"Thanks Izz." she told him as she kissed him.

"Y-You're welcome.

It's what friends do, right?" he replied.

She nodded.

"You're right.

I'm glad we became friends." she told him as they fell asleep.

Leah saw worry in Carley's eyes but saw a shaky smile on her face as they ate breakfast.

"It'll be okay.

Things will be alright, you'll see.

How's Izz?

I heard you two talking last night before you fell asleep." she told her.

"He's okay.

He's asleep because of the cold. At least he's not getting worse." she replied to her as they waited for the bus to come. Leah watched as her friend got on and the bus pulled off......

She then went to get ready for college but heard soft moaning come from Carley's room and went inside. Izz was moaning softly in pain and his snail like eyes glowed a little and faded.

"You okay?

What's wrong with you?" she asked him softly.

"My.... magic is fading." he spoke in barely a whisper.

She was worried for him as she brought out her cell phone.

Carley heard it ring in the hall way and answered it.

"What's wrong?" she asked Leah on the other end.

"It's Izz.

Something's wrong with him.

He says his magic is fading but I don't know what he means." she replied as her friend nodded. She had to go home but only during free period as she ran to the Robert's house.

She ran upstairs and opened her door to her room.

Izz was lying on her bed moaning in pain and there was sadness in his kind snail like eyes as they opened.

"I'm glad you're here Carley.

My magic is fading.

The cold is destroying it." he whispered as she felt a strange feeling flow through her.

Leah watched as she put a hand on Izz's soft furry chest.

"Please let this work for his sake!" she thought but heard Leah gasp as bright magic surrounded her soul mate and Izz. She wondered what she was doing but had a feeling she was trying to help him.

She watched as the magic faded and Carley sank to her knees exhausted.

"I-I did it, I saved his magic." she replied softly as she fell asleep......