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POV Chart for chapter 51-60:
Chapter 51: Dark's POV
Chapter 52: Tsunami's POV
Chapter 53: Kinkajou's POV
Chapter 54: Moon's POV
Chapter 55: Turtle's POV
Chapter 56: Qibli's POV
Chapter 57: Riptide's POV
Chapter 58: Fatespeaker's POV
Chapter 59: Deathbringer's POV
Chapter 60: Clearsight's POV
Chapter 51
Dark sat at one of the tables in Sora's coffee shop. In front of him sat a cup of black coffee. Picking it up, he murmured a few words under his breath before drinking a sip. As he felt the coffee start to wake up his brain, he heard the door open and the bell tinkle. Glancing in that direction, he saw Cobra standing there, glancing around. He beckoned the SandWing over, and the SandWing sat down across from him.
"So, how'd you do it?" Cobra asked. Dark didn't answer right away, drinking some more of his coffee and watching over the rim as a NightWing walked through the door. Sora smiled at the NightWing as he sat down by the door, before she went back to work. Dark saw the NightWing shoot a quick glance at their table, before turning away.
"Dark, how'd you do it?" Cobra asked again. Sighing, Dark set down his cup, before putting his finger on the table and tracing a symbol on the surface, which glowed a faint golden color. He saw the SandWings eyes widen slightly.
"Now, only you shall hear what I say and only I shall hear what you say." Dark said. "Some ears in here would to gladly accept the secrets I am about to divulge."
Cobra nodded. Dark laced his fingers together and began to speak. "You have already guessed I am not from here. I will not reveal the location of my home, but I can reveal other things."
"From where I come from, some are gifted with talents. Mine is magic. I can manipulate the physical world at my highest. At my lowest I can cast simple spells using words or symbols, like I drew on the table."
"I came here looking for adventure. When I got here, I observed you one day and decided I wanted to see how you progressed in your life. When I decided to reveal myself to you, and thus consequently saved your life, I decided I would do whatever it took to help you."
"Wait, so you mean to tell me you've been following me for a while?" Cobra interrupted. Dark simply nodded.
"Listen Cobra." Dark continued. "You have strong foes. They have one that is skilled in science. They also have one's skilled in the art of extinguishing lives, assassins and murderers as you would call them."
"At the moment, I am your best hope. But given time, I could help you learn how to use magic like I can, and then you shall be a force to reckon with."
Cobra narrowed his eyes. "What's the catch?"
"There is no catch." Dark said, his eyes catching a flicker of movement from the NightWing sitting by the door. "Just know that if you accept, even after you learn all you'll need, I will still stand by your side."
"Alright, I'll do it." Cobra said, making like he was about to stand up, but Dark grabbed his wrist.
"Sit Cobra." He said, and the SandWing sat down. "We have an enemy blocking our way. Do not look at him, or he will know you know his purposes."
Picking up his coffee, Dark drained the rest of it before putting it back down. He swiped a hand over the glowing symbol and it vanished. With a burst of speed, he grabbed Cobra's wrist and suddenly their surrounding changed to be a courtyard with a fountain in the middle of it. As he released him, Dark saw Cobra stumble slightly.
"It takes some getting used to." He said apologetically, and the SandWing nodded. Dark pulled a bag out of his pocket and reached inside, withdrawing a round ball that glowed a soft golden light.
"Eat this." He said, holding it out. Cobra took it, and warily popped it into his mouth. The SandWing chewed for a few seconds before swallowing, shivering as he did so.
"Disgusting." He spat. Dark chuckled.
"Great power does not always come in ways we like." He said. "To access the energy that makes magic possible, you must have the basic ability to perform magic in your bloodstream. Since you were not born with it, that is how you get it."
Cobra glanced at him. "When will you teach me how to use it?" He asked, glancing at his hands.
"During your free period every day." Dark said. "I shall also try and secure a teaching position at this school."
"Good luck. Tsunami's very skeptical of new employees." Cobra said.
"I can be very persuasive when I wish," Dark said. "I can guarantee you, without using my magic, I will secure a position as a teacher here."
"You're pretty confident." Cobra said. Dark grinned.
"After facing all sorts of challenges in my life, I have grown confident in my abilities, both magically and physically." Dark said. "I have been referred to as having an ability to talk my way through or out of anything."
Cobra looked skeptical. "Well, can you at least teach me one thing now?" He asked, and Dark grinned.
"I remember when I was about to learn my first magic. I was as impatient as you are right now" He said. "I shall teach you one thing."
Cobra grinned. Dark held out one hand, palm up.
"Copy what I do." He said. Cobra nodded, holding out his hand. Dark traced the image of a circle on his palm, before flipping his hand over and pulling it back slightly before thrusting it forwards. A wave of energy radiated outwards, not going far before dispersing.
"How is that supposed to help me?" Cobra asked. Dark thrust his hand towards a bench and a stronger wave of energy shot out, throwing the bench backwards and flipping it.
"One's intentions affect the magic." Dark said. Cobra nodded, before tracing a circle on his palm. He seemed to focus on a nearby rock, before flipping his hand over and pulling it back, thrusting it towards the rock. A blast of energy shot towards the rock, which flew through the sky, eventually landing three yards away from them.
"At a later time, I shall teach you how to control it." Dark said. "For now, go back to your day, and let nothing show. If you wish to speak with someone yet not be hear, simply trace a semicircle on your arm or and surface that is nearby, like I did with the table."
Cobra nodded, before heading off. Dark watched him go, before he raised one arm. On one of his fingers was a golden ring shaped like a dragon. Dark taped it gently, then blew on it, whispering "Awaken."
With a quiet creaking noise, the dragon uncurled it's tail from around his finger. It stretched its wings and opened its brilliant red eyes.
"I exist to serve you master." The dragon said. "What is your command?"
Dark smiled. "The dean of this school is a SeaWing who is called Tsunami. Tomorrow, you shall be presented to her as a gift from an anonymous admirer. Also, tomorrow, I plan on showing up after she receives you."
The dragon grinned, revealing tiny silver teeth. "And what is your wish, master?"
"If it seems like the interview is going south, influence her mind to choose me as a new teacher." Dark said. "Even though it is slightly underhanded, if it protects those of this school, I shall do it."
"I understand, my master." The dragon said. "Any other orders?"
"Tomorrow night, influence her to take you off before she sleeps. As she sleeps, uncurl and fly back to me."
The dragon nodded. "Say my name, and I shall be prepared to carry out these commands."
Dark narrowed his eyes, concentrating his magical energy. "Bloodgold." He snarled. The dragon smiled before curling into his ring form on Dark's palm, the band obviously larger as to accommodate for Tsunami's finger. Dark pulled a ring box out of his jacket and opened it, sliding Bloodgold inside. Closing it, he smiled slightly to himself.
"As I said Cobra," Dark said. "I shall secure a position of teaching in this school."
