Frustrated, Kel sank even further into her seat. Where was Numair? She and Neal had waited for hours without any luck. Kel got a tingly feeling, sitting there alone with Neal. Oh stop fantasizing Kel, she thought bluntly. He'd never love you so stop daydreaming and start figuring out a plan for what you're going to do with this magic!
"Maybe Numair decided to get lost in a book," Neal joked.
"Hush. I'm trying to concentrate."
"Someone's feeling cranky tonight. Where's that oh-it's-a-wonderful-evening pain-in-the-but positive attitude?" Neal teased.
"Oh, shut up. I don't feel like talking anymore," she replied crossly.
"Fine," he replied, aggravatingly nice.
At that exact moment, Numair came rushing in. "Sorry to keep you waiting. We ran into some trouble with a mischievous Stormwing clan. Daine said Kel here needed to see me?"
"Er, yes. I had a fall off the cliff today, and seemed to, well, be able to change the makeup of a rock near me to save myself," Kel relayed bluntly. "Neal thinks it's something called element magic, and said I should talk to you about it."
"In all my years," Numair muttered, then perked up. "Well, Kel, it seems as though you have something very rare indeed. Unfortunately, this year we have been having extreme difficulties with the immortals. I would have barely enough time to instruct you in what I know, let alone find more than the basic idea in books. So, I propose that your good friend Neal here would be more than able to study up for you, wouldn't you, Neal?" Numair grinned infuriatingly.
"Why thank you, Numair, I would be honored to help out a friend in need."
That would earn a Shang fighting practice with her for him.
"What about you, Kel? What do you say?" Numair asked politely.
"It's fine," she muttered.
"What? I need to hear this," Neal asked annoyingly.
"I said, it's fine!" Kel practically shouted.
The two men chuckled, and Numair, still laughing, handed Neal a ton of books. Struggling to keep his voice even for Kel's expense, he said, "Neal should be able to help you keep a rein on this magic. I cannot make any guarantees, however. You'll be all right, then?"
"Of course. Let's go. I have some tough reading assignments I could use your help with, Neal." Kel had a very edgy tone, so Neal just followed her out.
Cleon met her to walk her to breakfast the next morning. "I heard you and Neal had a magical incident yesterday. Care to relay for an old man like me?" His tone was light, but there was a hint of jealousy in it. Why? Kel thought, baffled, but did as he asked all the same. Right before they entered the mess, he pulled her into a private niche to the side, and kissed her. Her eyes flew wide, but she liked the kiss, and relaxed into it.
"I just needed you to know how I feel, before you make any choice between us," he whispered.
"But Neal-he doesn't-he never acted like he did-"
"Sweet Kel, you are sweet but a little naiive. He liked you. I just needed you to know I did, too," he murmered. With an obvious effort, he laughed lightly. "Come on, sunrise, I am much too hungry to miss any more precious time out of breakfast," and hauled her off to the mess.
Does Neal really like Kel? Who will Kel choose? Will Kel be able to control her magic now? Wait for the next chapter AND I NEED MORE REVIEWS!! Thank you.
"Maybe Numair decided to get lost in a book," Neal joked.
"Hush. I'm trying to concentrate."
"Someone's feeling cranky tonight. Where's that oh-it's-a-wonderful-evening pain-in-the-but positive attitude?" Neal teased.
"Oh, shut up. I don't feel like talking anymore," she replied crossly.
"Fine," he replied, aggravatingly nice.
At that exact moment, Numair came rushing in. "Sorry to keep you waiting. We ran into some trouble with a mischievous Stormwing clan. Daine said Kel here needed to see me?"
"Er, yes. I had a fall off the cliff today, and seemed to, well, be able to change the makeup of a rock near me to save myself," Kel relayed bluntly. "Neal thinks it's something called element magic, and said I should talk to you about it."
"In all my years," Numair muttered, then perked up. "Well, Kel, it seems as though you have something very rare indeed. Unfortunately, this year we have been having extreme difficulties with the immortals. I would have barely enough time to instruct you in what I know, let alone find more than the basic idea in books. So, I propose that your good friend Neal here would be more than able to study up for you, wouldn't you, Neal?" Numair grinned infuriatingly.
"Why thank you, Numair, I would be honored to help out a friend in need."
That would earn a Shang fighting practice with her for him.
"What about you, Kel? What do you say?" Numair asked politely.
"It's fine," she muttered.
"What? I need to hear this," Neal asked annoyingly.
"I said, it's fine!" Kel practically shouted.
The two men chuckled, and Numair, still laughing, handed Neal a ton of books. Struggling to keep his voice even for Kel's expense, he said, "Neal should be able to help you keep a rein on this magic. I cannot make any guarantees, however. You'll be all right, then?"
"Of course. Let's go. I have some tough reading assignments I could use your help with, Neal." Kel had a very edgy tone, so Neal just followed her out.
Cleon met her to walk her to breakfast the next morning. "I heard you and Neal had a magical incident yesterday. Care to relay for an old man like me?" His tone was light, but there was a hint of jealousy in it. Why? Kel thought, baffled, but did as he asked all the same. Right before they entered the mess, he pulled her into a private niche to the side, and kissed her. Her eyes flew wide, but she liked the kiss, and relaxed into it.
"I just needed you to know how I feel, before you make any choice between us," he whispered.
"But Neal-he doesn't-he never acted like he did-"
"Sweet Kel, you are sweet but a little naiive. He liked you. I just needed you to know I did, too," he murmered. With an obvious effort, he laughed lightly. "Come on, sunrise, I am much too hungry to miss any more precious time out of breakfast," and hauled her off to the mess.
Does Neal really like Kel? Who will Kel choose? Will Kel be able to control her magic now? Wait for the next chapter AND I NEED MORE REVIEWS!! Thank you.