Ch 3: The Practice Session

Last time we left Joey and Jenn were getting to know each other better. The Spellmaster come in and found the two talking about the rules of being a witch. The Spellmaster told Joey that he was one of the last pure witches. He also told him he was said to have the royals rings and bracelet.

Joe looked down at himself and said, "Do you mean these rings?" He held out his hands showing the Spellmaster his rings. While he held them out Jenn and the Spellmaster looked at them. The Spellmaster, after looking at them, said "Yes those are the rings." He then pointed at the dragon print designed ring. "That one is the royals animal ring. With that ring you will be able to do animal related spells easier and if you train enough you might be able to harness the power to even control animals to an extent." He then looked over at his other hand at the vine looking plant designed ring. "That is the royals plant ring. With that ring you will be able to do plant magic easier and will be able to control plant behavior to a extent."

Joey looked at the Spellmaster in full disbelief. "So with this dragon ring I can do animal spells easier and same with the plant ring?" The Spellmaster then looked at him and nodded. "Yes that is correct." Joey then looked at the bracelet and said, "Well what does the bracelet do then? I mean why would I need to control anything else?" The Spellmaster looked surprised. "Well you must not be thinking clearly then. Have you always had good luck with the bracelet?" Joey nodded a little. "Well then that is part of it. See the bracelet is proof of the fact that also has been going around for ages. You are the last remaining descendant of the royal family. You are 'the one' who will one day be able to resolve the whole mortal witch rivalry. We all know the mortals hate us. The other witches don't know what exactly the power of the bracelet only that it give luck to royals."

Joey looks over to Jenn and back at the Spellmaster. "Well mortals don't hate us Spellmaster. See the mortals don't think you really exist and that all witches that come out and tell that they are witches either are crazy or have extra sensory not magic."

The Spellmaster looked at Joey and laughed. "Well that is true. Yet all the magic people your mortals know about are fake. Even if they were really witches they wouldn't have one small spell in them after the witches council got to them. See any witch to admit to being a witch is banned from the other realm and has their magic taken away. This is after they have had a fair trial." Joey looked at the Spellmaster and started to ask a question. "So if I told my friends that I was a witch I would get my powers taken away?" The Spellmaster then spoke. "Well yes. See the witches council hates it when other witches tell mortals because they might give away our secret realm. This is all we and other magic creatures have left is the magic realm."

At that both Jenn and Joey looked at each other. "There is other magical creatures?" The Spellmaster laughed. "Well of course. What you thought mortals made everything up? Some of the creatures and totally lies though. The lock ness monster is bogus. A mortal just wanted to keep his town from dying. Big foot is real though. He is a caveman that not even witches can catch. He seems to have been protected by a very old spell that hasn't worn off in ages. Dragons are fabricated by mortals. Dragons are peaceful creatures usually. Most of the dragons are around 6-8 feet tall depending on their breed. That is beside the point. It is time to see if you can do a few simple spells." The Spellmaster then pointed and a book appeared in his hand. He then pointed to the table. "I almost forgot." He walked over to the table picked up the form signed it and muttered something to make the paper disappear. He then muttered again and two cards appeared in front of the two young witches. "Those are your witching permits." He then walked over to a chair nearby and sat down. "Lets try configuring something." He pointed and a table full of oranges appeared. "Which one of you will try first?"

Jenn looked at the nervous Joey and then said, "I will go first." She then walked in front of the first table and faced the second. "What is the incantation Spellmaster?" He then said, "It is on page 5 of your spell book." He then pointed generating a book stand and Jenn set her book on the stand. She then opened her book and read while pointing. "orange borange pudding pie, transfigure these oranges into a pie!" Suddenly the oranges gathered themselves and turned a oozy substance hovering over the table and then turned into a editable looking orange pie. It's insides weren't exactly smooth. It had a few lumps. "How was that Spellmaster?" The Spellmaster clapped and said, "It was good. Not exactly the perfect orange pie, but good for the first time."

The Spellmaster looked back at Joey and said, "I have a spell for you. I think it will be a little easier then a pie spell. I started a little to big for total beginners." He then flipped back a page and pointed down at a spell in the book. "Lets see you do a levitating spell on the pie." Joey then got up and walked over to the book stand and flipped the page back. "Alright Spellmaster I will try." He then read the spell and looked over at the pie. "I need to lift something and not bump anything so lift with flight of air." He then pointed and the pie lifted quick at first and then slowed down. The Spellmaster then said, "Lift it over to the table behind you." Joey then started to move his finger but the pie started to drop. "Careful Joey. Don't drop the pie. Don't try to move the pie with your finger, you don't need your finger anymore, try moving the pie with your mind." Joey then let his hand drop and guided the pie by his eyes moving it over to the table. He then gently put the pie on the table.

The Spellmaster then spoke again, "Good job Joey. You are a good witch. I dropped the pie my first time. Actually it wasn't a pie I dropped. It was a glass vase. That day I learned my fix it spell quite well. If you know what I mean."

Joey looked over at the clock on the wall and then looked at Jenn who was now getting done with her fifth time trying to lift a pie. Joey then said, "Jenn I think we should get going. I think we will have school in the morning." Jenn levitated her pie down and looked back at Joey. She then said, "It cant be that late." Joey laughed said, "Try six thirty." Jenn looked shocked. "Wow we have been here that long!" She then turned around and closed her book and picked it up. "Shall we go now Joe?" Joey just nodded and took up his book and said his goodbye to the Spellmaster. "We will see you next week Spellmaster."

Jenn and Joey then walked out of the practice room and headed for the portal to the mortal world. "I had fun today Joey. I guess I will see you next week Joey." Jenn said as she opened the portal and stepped in. "We should get together and practice some spells without the Spellmaster." She then closed the door and a flash and boom signaled her leave.

Joey stood their for a moment surprised at what Jenn said. That was intresting. I wonder if she really is interested with me. Joey slowly heard a voice appear in the back of his head. "Are you going to use that portal or are you just going to stand there?" Joey looked back to see a large teenager who didn't look happy waiting for the portal. Joey only could say, "Sorry I am going." He turned back and entered the portal.