While I am reading a book I hear a knock at the door. ...Darn right when the book was getting good...I wonder if they will just go away? I mean its not Virginia or Ellen so, its probably no one important right? The knocks get louder, oh alright! I mark the page I was on and get up to answer the door.
When I open it I find Damien and oddly enough he doesn't look pissed off at all, actually he looks just upset? "Damien hey..." Well if he's not here to yell at me for not showing up yesterday, then why is he here?
"Hello Iris. I'm so sorry I missed out on dinner yesterday." Huh? Well I guess I wasn't the only one who had other things to do, good. I rather not see him angry anytime soon.
He looks away from me. "T-there was...an accident, I...had to wait for a healer. Everything's fine now, but with all the confusion I forgot to send you a message." Oh...wait, did Twila fight him or something, I kinda curious now...
"I am very sorry if I worried you." Why would he worry me? Even if I did go yesterday and he didn't show up I would just be upset, nothing else really. We aren't exactly friends yet, shesh.
Now the question is, should I tell him that I couldn't make it either yesterday or not? Its not like he would be angry considering the fact he couldn't make it either, yeah I should say something. "I actually couldn't make it either...my roommate had a personal situation. I wanted to stay with her for moral support." And I am very glad I did, cause if I didn't I would hate myself right now.
"Is she alright now?" Even though he is asking this he doesn't seem in the slightest concerned, which upsets me a little.
"Yeah she'll be fine." Hopefully. "I guess it was just an unlucky day for everyone, huh?"
He smirks. "I would much rather have shared a meal than shared bad luck." With that comment I can't help but think he is trying to flirt with me. I really hope not.
"...Yeah that would of been better." I can hear Grim snickering in my mind after I say that. Darn it Grim what are you doing? Are you hovering near the door?
"Huh can't hear you over all of the flirting going on outside." I want to hit Grim, hard. I try to refrain myself from looking angry.
He doesn't notice, good. "Should we try it again this weekend?"
Grim's laughter is louder now, must resist punching the annoying book. "S-sure I have nothing planned."
"Alright, I'll see you later then." He walks away.
And I run into the room, shut the door behind me. "Grim mind showing yourself?" All I hear is laughter that I cannot place. "Let me guess you aren't gonna show yourself until I calm down?" No reply comes.
Oh screw it. I think I am just gonna go back to reading and hope Grim stops being a dick. Yeah that sounds good. Wasting my energy to attack that book does nothing good for me anyway.
The next day when I am walking down the hall I see flyers all over the place. Huh, what's this about? I walk up to one. Seems there is gonna be some special assembly for all freshman on Thursday, meaning no classes. I wonder what the assembly is about. Oh well off to class I go.
After class I hear someone running my way I turn to see Minnie. "There you are! Is everything on course for the fundraiser?" Huh? What is she talking about?
Wait, oh I remember the candle thing. Haha, I that kinda forgot about it, ops. "Yeah as far as I know."
"Great. Here's the papers on the booth location and schedules. Do you mind which time you work?" I forgot about that part too. ...I have to work. This will be interesting considering I never worked before.
"Not really..." Why should I? I am just selling candles, or is there something else I am forgetting? No that's all...I'm sure.
"Only...I'm suppose to be somewhere else after the last shift and I know it might run over so..." She wants me to cover for her doesn't she? "...Can I ask you something" Yeah, I think I am right.
"When two people are going out, is it normal for them to spend all their time together and not with anyone else?" I was wrong and I definitely was not expecting her to ask this type of question.
Why is she asking me this? I never been in a relationship before, only read about them...and maybe played a few games about them, but still... "If they want to, then why not? It sounds pretty normal especially if the two people really like each other and just started dating."
She looks conflicted. "Well thanks for your help. I'll talk to you later." She walks away. Huh that was weird.
On Thursday morning all of the freshman are gathered together in the gym. "Good morning my bright young things." Professor Potsdam say full of glee and life. I swear she is always so happy, how? "Today is a special occasion for all of you. You're going to get to practice what you've learned and try out some spells on each other, without the pressure of a test or grades.
She continues on still full of cheerfulness. "This is an important lesson because in the future exams you may come up against other spell casters. You need to know how to use magic in combat, and how to avoid magic being used on you." Great except I still can't use Red Magic. So all I can do is try to defend myself. "Can everyone please pair up in twos."
Everyone looks around trying to find their friends. There is a lot of running around going on, but everyone finds a partner to pair up with including me and my friends. Virginia with Ellen and I with Donald. This will be fun.
Professor Potsdam speaks up again. "Please pay attention before we begin. I want you to take turns casting spells at each other and blocking them. This is not a battle, and you're not trying to defeat each other. Think of it like a game of catch." In that perspective I can only catch, not throw, this sucks.
She goes on and on, but at the end of her speech something catches my attention. "Also, please don't interfere with any other pairs. That includes casting spells that tend to be messy. No fireballs or ice storms, please! Target only your partner." Wait...people can cast such high leveled spells?! If that the case, I need to learn more magic.
"I will be on hand to deal with any injuries and accidents. If your hurt yourself, please call for help. I'll be right there." People might get hurt? Oh no...maybe I should sit out, just in case. Though I doubt she would let me. I look over at Donald. He wouldn't hurt me on purpose, but still...accidents do happen.
He smiles at me. "Ladies first!" I can't do anything, oh no. Maybe there are other spells I can use?
"Uh...I am not sure what to cast... I've never done this before." And I can't even try to attack you.
"You can do a Push spell, right?" I am screwed.
"No...I can't." Can I do the walk of shame out of here?
He looks shocked, I wanna run away. "Wait really?"
"I...there...is a problem with my magic, but I guess I could try to use Red Magic again to see if anything has changed?" It may end up backfiring though...no...it shouldn't. That was a one time thing.
"Yeah you never know, and don't worry if you can't still." I won't worry, I will probably die on the inside a little bit though.
I ready myself and try to cast a Push spell and nothing happens. Ha...why did I even try? A second later I feel something come over me. Oh no am I gonna faint again? Please no. A strong force goes by me and I feel incredibly sick. No, no, no why? My chest feels tight and I can't breathe. Oh goodness this is actually worse then last time. I feel like something is breaking, ow. It cracks and I fall over as my vision fades to darkness.