Hey guys I know the first chapter was short, but don't worry it will get longer and better, just trying things out :) hope you enjoy
Chapter Two: An Average Day in Wizard City
That following morning, Tray stepped foot into wizard city with almost three hours sleep total. His body protested because of their sore, stiff muscles of tossing and turning all night and his mind felt groggy with having spent most the night thinking non stop about different things.
"You going to be ok baby?" asked Michaela who sweetly moved to his side and rubbed his shoulders. He relaxed at the feeling of her touch and smiled reassuringly, "I will be fine. Now you better be off, your teacher will be waiting." She nodded and with one more glance at him took off for her own class.
Tray watched her make her way to Ravenwood. As a Magus death, she was still deep in training and he knew her teacher would not allow for any late conduct where he was concerned. Tray knew being Promethean Storm gave him lots of freedom and rights, but making his young wife late for her classes was not something he would be allowed to get away with without a stern talking to later by the death teacher.
Tray shuttered at the thought of the death teacher. the guy was as creepy as all get out. If he could not have a run in with that guy, he would gladly abide by the rules all the time, but then... where would be the fun in that?
smiling at his own thoughts, he did not even realize that behind him, a figure was stealthily moving towards him from the shadows. Stepping off the sidewalk so he was heading towards the lake, it was only when he looked down and saw his shadow had a twin that he smiled knowingly. Walking up to the lake side he kneeled down beside the water and touched the cool liquid with his finger. When the figure was upon him, he quickly reached back, grabbed their robe and flipped them over his back and into the lake.
The tall blue haired figure coughed up water as he glared menacingly at Tray who stood on the bank laughing his head off.
"Am sorry, sorry Ark", Tray said as he held his sides, his laughter still obvious as he struggled to breathe right. Ark glared daggers, but his glare quickly turned to concern when he took in Tray's pale face, even after the laughing fit.
Tray noticed the change in Ark and stopped laughing. "What?" he asked.
Ark looked him up and down and shook his head. "You have not been sleeping again have you?"
Tray looked away trying not to show his answer, but Ark knew better. Both Ark and Tray arrived in Wizard City when they were both young children and since then they have trained and fought together until finally they reached Promethean and were made official partners.
"I told you to go see Moolinda Woo, she said she would take a look at you."
"I don't need a doctor", Tray said stubbornly.
Ark gave up. He knew from experience that when Tray Skylar did not want to do something, he just didn't do it.
"Hey guys!" yelled a cheerful voice from across the lake.
Both boys glanced up to see their friend Ash Breezily running towards them. As a legendary Death she was oddly both negative and positive towards everything. Both had agreed she should have been Balance with the way her personality was so equally split down the middle.
"Hey Ash", Tray said with greeting.
Ash smiled as she picked up speed and ran as fast as she could as she threw herself onto the back of Tray who for as strong as he was, barely caught her in time and kept them from falling into the lake.
"Geez Ash, you trying to kill me?" Tray asked with slight irritation as his back called out against the added weight to his already sore body.
Ash just ignored him and smiled at Ark as she adjusted herself on Tray so that she was sitting on his shoulders.
"Hey Ark, Rebecca was looking for you earlier."
Ark's smile fell a bit when he heard this. Everyone who knew Ark knew that he and Rebecca had been married for a while now and while they had loved each other once, they no longer did and were getting a divorce which was currently in progress.
"Well she can keep on looking", Ark said with a hint of disgust for even thinking about her at all.
Tray just nodded and kept silent. Originally when Tray had arrived in Wizard City, he had met Rebecca first and through her had met Ark, but after all was said and done, Tray had become much better friends with Ark then he ever did with Rebecca.
"Well, how about we go do something?" Tray asked, "You know, to relax a bit before we head to the headmasters house."
Ark nodded and smiled, "The PVP ranked matches for the tournaments are going on. I heard that Cindy and Talon are competing against each other at 3:00. Glancing at his watch, Ark's eyes got big as he looked up at Tray. "Its 2:58, we better hurry if we want to see the full match!"
Ark took off running as Tray glanced up at Ash who shrugged and held on tighter as Tray took off after Ark.
When they arrived at the arena, they scrolled through the matches until they found Cindy and Talon and clicking on it, a portal opened and they walked through towards the fight.
the arena that was set up for their fight was the Azteca arena, one of Ark's favorite ones. settling himself on the steps, he smiled contently as Ash and Tray joined him on either side of where he sat.
waiting as patiently as three kids can muster, the doors finally opened and Talon and Cindy stepped out. smiling at each other, Cindy walked up and grabbed the hand Talon extended. Like Ark and Tray, Cindy and Talon were partners and husband and wife. For them to battle each other was unexpected but had made those who knew them extremely curious. for this reason, most of the arena was filled with friends of both combatants.
"Go Cindy! Go Talon!" yelled Ark as he jumped up.
Cindy and Talon both smiled at Ark, but their eyes fell on Tray. Tray smiled knowingly. He had been the one who had brought Cindy and Talon together all those years ago. While Tray had still been in training, he had often sparred with Talon and had gone out on quests and jobs with the man to try and get more experience. While out with him one night, Tray had gotten caught in battle with some rather angry fur balls in Avalon and was saved by the gentle beauty that was Cindy, a now Promethean Myth. Healing him with Satyr from her secondary school of life, she had helped him defeat the little hairballs and reunite with Talon who had been searching hard for Tray after they had gotten separated.
To say Cindy and Talon hit it off would be an understatement. they were destined for one another and Tray felt glad that two of his best friends had fallen in love like they did and he had a hand in it.
as the two fighters turned back to face each other, they both smiled warmly as the official counted down.
10 ... 9... 8... 7... 6... 5... 4 ...3 ... 2... 1 ... begin!
everyone watched with expectation of the two great fighters as they each chose their first spell to cast. like anyone else, they began with blades. Talon who was a life Promethean especially relied heavily on his blades and traps for boosting his spells. Then there was Cindy who also did, but she had such an aura of pure strength surrounding her, that no one could doubt her spells would be strong.
Then the real fight began.
First real spell to begin the true battle was Talon's Life gnome. its huge body crackled and grew bigger as it began its attack on Cindy who took the blow with moderate pain but it drained her health from 4,015 to 2,003. But then it was Cindy's turn. Cindy did what any good Myth would use first. She used Orthrus as she effectively took Talon's myth shield and then delivered a hard blow to the man knocking his health from 5,000 to 2,976.
as they gathered more pips, Talon was private chatting Tray who was watching from the stands.
You think I stand a chance? asked Talon
Do I think you stand a chance? Against Cindy? Probably not :P
Talon had to snicker at that statement. It was just like Tray to take the side of his wife over his own, but then he didn't mind that one bit. in truth he completely planned to lose this fight to Cindy, but he didn't want to make it look to easy else she would know he did it deliberately and be ticked off at him.
Thanks for the encouragement Tray :P
Tray smiled knowingly about what Talon had in mind. It was just like him to do it and that was when Cindy's comment made him laugh as he realized she to knew what Talon was trying to do.
Try to talk Talon out of giving me this victory Tray. I hate it when he does that :(
Aw come on Cindy, Tray said smiling to himself, you know he only does it because he loves you so much.
This made Cindy feel happier but still not pleased.
Yes I know :) but still wish he would fight me full out like he used to.
Tray smiled at this.
Well that was before you were pregnant with yours and his child, right?
Cindy smiled thoughtfully which earned her a charming smile from her husband. When she finally for the card she wanted, Cindy did not hesitate. she knew he was waiting on her and so she gave up her wishes for him to fight seriously and attacked full on with Celestial Calendar. Talon did not stand a chance as his health dropped to zero and he was officially pronounced the loser of the fight.
smiling at each other, Talon took her into his embrace and gently touched her belly. he was excited his child would be born here in wizard city instead of on his home world of Atlantis not far from Celestia. Atlantis was a beautiful world, but his family had long sense passed and now with his new family, he felt satisfied.
Looking up into the stands, Talon and Cindy ported to Tray who quickly backed up to make room for them. Fondly Cindy hugged Tray to her and ruffled his white hair. She could see the lines of going without sleep in his face, but she knew bringing it up now would only anger him if he was cornered by all of his friends about not sleeping. She was wise like that and shook her head to keep her husband from asking about it also.
he nodded and smiled wide as his stomach growled.
"I make a mean barbeque. Anyone up for a bite at my place before heading to Master Ambrose?"
No one argued the idea as the friends smiled and licked their lips and quickly ported after Talon and Cindy who headed out first.