(I'm soo sorry how late and short this chapter is! XC I've officially reached the point where I don't have anything left that's prewritten! But I'll try to write more :C )

After much freezing, Jesse decided that he didn't like cold water very much. The water from the waterfall pounded on his head, weighing it down. He grunted.

"How will this teach me magic again?"

The magic has to enter you. Water is a type of magic, and it's pretty easy to obtain. Also, this could help you beat dragon fire. Jesse would have nodded in understanding, if he could. But his head was currently doing it's best to stay up. He felt as if his horn would snap off. Fortunately, it didn't. The waterfall continued to pour as his friends watched.

"Are you doing ok?" Lukas called out. Jesse gave him a shaky thumbs up. They stood at the edge of the lake, ready to help Jesse out if things got bad. But so far, he was doing better than they expected.

You're almost there! Just a bit longer! The Nethercorn assured him. Relax, and let the magic flow through you, like the water rushing on your head!

And so, Jesse tried to control his shivering. It was difficult, but somehow he was able to do it. The cold didn't trouble him much anymore. He was now completely relaxed. It was a pleasant feeling.

The group of friends jumped as they saw a blue glow slide down the fall, like some kind of eel. Made purely of what seemed to be light, it flowed gracefully from the top of the waterfall all the way to Jesse. Then, it poured itself into his horn, making it glow with the same powerful light. They all gasped in awe.

You did it! Great job, the Nethercorn congratulated. Now, to practice using that magic...

"What do I have to do?" Jesse asked, feeling the new power flood within him. He stood up, and walked out. Energy seemed to move around, trying to get to other parts of his body. All of his friends stood there, watching. Then, Lukas ran off, and came back with a towel. Jesse thanked him and began to dry off. The Nethercorn finally responded.

Well, you just have to focus. It's... hard to explain. Once you know how, it becomes as easy as breathing. You never forget.

"Like riding a bike?" Jesse said. The Nethercorn made a confused sounding noise. "Never mind. But what do I focus on?"

Let's try controlling water. Go back to the lake. Jesse obeyed, and knelt by the edge. His reflection still looked odd to him. A somber feeling washed over him. It still looked like him, just with a horn and ears like a horse. He didn't feel any different on the inside.

So why did this feel wrong to him?