Artemis opened his mouth to refute this statement, but stopped when he saw the golden Latin script floating above their hands. Without prompting, he read it.
"Audi nunc verba
maleficarum;
Secreta celavimus
in nocte.
Vetustissima Deorum
hic invocantur.
Magnum opus
Magia quaeritur.
In hac nocte
et in hac hora;
Invoco
Antiqua potentia.
Fer vires
mihi!
Vis veniam virtute!
Da mihi potestatem!"
Of course Artemis understood it. He was calling on the spirits and deities to unlock his magical potential. A bit flowery for his taste though.
Magic flowed into his body like a fiery wave. Artemis shuddered at the sheer power.
"It's amazing…" Artemis smiled serenely. "I feel…complete."
"May I?" Kuri touched his forehead.
"Of course." Artemis said, understanding her intention to probe him and discover his powers.
Kuri's head met his, and her eyes opened, silver, as she spoke in a whisper. "Healing, mind control, tongues…very fairylike…but something…" Kuri laughed. "Speed reading."
Artemis smiled. "Such power…"
Kuri flicked his forehead. "Don't let it go to your head, Arty."
"I…I won't." Artemis lied guiltily.