The last three days, Amarra and Magius spent time getting to know each other better in their spare time. Magius even introduced Amarra to Huma today. Huma was pleased to meet the girl Magius had a crush on. Later when Amarra had to leave, Huma was ready to start a conversation.
Huma grinned as she left then turned to Magius, "Well my dearest friend, you have excellent taste."
Magius sputtered, "What do you mean? You wound me!" He crossed his arms, though the sound of his voice betrayed him.
Huma grinned at his golden-haired friend, "You can not lie to me. I've known you for quite awhile. I think the way you look at her betrays what you tell me."
Magius mimicked his friend irritatedly, then sighed. "Okay Huma, I hate to admit it but you win. You got me in a corner and you know how I hate that!"
This made Huma grin wider. He seldom could irritate Magius, but usually it was Magius was was irriating everyone else. But he decided to change the subject, "Magius. I'm sorry to say that on the morrow, I have to leave for Vingaard Keep. The knighthood has summoned me finally. " He shook his head, "I apologize that I won't be able to stay to see how your Test turned out."
Magius waved a hand to dismiss his apology, "Nonsense. I understand. There's no need for apologies. Besides I heard the knighthood is pretty strict about their new knights coming on time. You might even want to leave during the night, just to get there on time."
Huma shook his head. His friend always had made jokes about the knighthood, "Its about time I left now, to prepare for the trip. " He waved to his friend before leaving.
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Magius was just finishing his reteach lessons with Belgardin. He was nervous, because in two days he would have to take the Test. Huma left three days ago, and so all he had to talk to was Amarra. It was now that the rumors got to him. That the Tests revealed your most horrid fears, and you used your magic to try and avoid them. You passed if you didn't kill yourself out of madness or the Test itself didn't kill you. He was prepared for everything and anything, even rhe Dragonqueen, herself. At least he hoped.
He closed his eyes in concentration, as he chanted words to perform a locator spell. Soon a wavy image appeared in front of him;dangling in thin air. He saw Amarra in the meadow. He waved a hand and the image diminished.
Walking to the meadow, which lay east of the village, he fiddled with the his scarlet robes. His nerves must be getting to him.
He sat a fair distance away from Amarra and Agymuh. The were still reviewing the lessons that Amarra would need for the Test.
He eavesdropped as he watched them.
"All mages make mistakes once in awhile," Agymuh explained to Amarra, putting his pipe to his lips. He attempted to light it magic, but the pipe exploded in his face. Amarra broke out in laughter. Magius couldn't help but laugh too.
Agymuh grinned and his eyes twinkled, "See what I mean." Amarra couldn't be sure if he did it intentionally or accidentally. Agymuh sighed, "That seems to be the end of the lesson. You may leave now."
Amarra nodded, and was quick to her feet, and she bowed her farewell to Agymuh. Agymuh nodded his reply and she ran off to greet Magius.
"Good day." she greeted, a smile tweeked her lips, though the sparkle in her eyes betrayed her, telling him how nervous she truly felt. He guessed it was the same nervousness he felt for the Test.
"Good day," he replied, "Shall we take a walk today."
Amarra nodded in agreement, "Yes. I would fancy a walk."
She took his arm as the meadows soon turned into forest, and they followed a path through the forest.
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Huma grinned as she left then turned to Magius, "Well my dearest friend, you have excellent taste."
Magius sputtered, "What do you mean? You wound me!" He crossed his arms, though the sound of his voice betrayed him.
Huma grinned at his golden-haired friend, "You can not lie to me. I've known you for quite awhile. I think the way you look at her betrays what you tell me."
Magius mimicked his friend irritatedly, then sighed. "Okay Huma, I hate to admit it but you win. You got me in a corner and you know how I hate that!"
This made Huma grin wider. He seldom could irritate Magius, but usually it was Magius was was irriating everyone else. But he decided to change the subject, "Magius. I'm sorry to say that on the morrow, I have to leave for Vingaard Keep. The knighthood has summoned me finally. " He shook his head, "I apologize that I won't be able to stay to see how your Test turned out."
Magius waved a hand to dismiss his apology, "Nonsense. I understand. There's no need for apologies. Besides I heard the knighthood is pretty strict about their new knights coming on time. You might even want to leave during the night, just to get there on time."
Huma shook his head. His friend always had made jokes about the knighthood, "Its about time I left now, to prepare for the trip. " He waved to his friend before leaving.
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Magius was just finishing his reteach lessons with Belgardin. He was nervous, because in two days he would have to take the Test. Huma left three days ago, and so all he had to talk to was Amarra. It was now that the rumors got to him. That the Tests revealed your most horrid fears, and you used your magic to try and avoid them. You passed if you didn't kill yourself out of madness or the Test itself didn't kill you. He was prepared for everything and anything, even rhe Dragonqueen, herself. At least he hoped.
He closed his eyes in concentration, as he chanted words to perform a locator spell. Soon a wavy image appeared in front of him;dangling in thin air. He saw Amarra in the meadow. He waved a hand and the image diminished.
Walking to the meadow, which lay east of the village, he fiddled with the his scarlet robes. His nerves must be getting to him.
He sat a fair distance away from Amarra and Agymuh. The were still reviewing the lessons that Amarra would need for the Test.
He eavesdropped as he watched them.
"All mages make mistakes once in awhile," Agymuh explained to Amarra, putting his pipe to his lips. He attempted to light it magic, but the pipe exploded in his face. Amarra broke out in laughter. Magius couldn't help but laugh too.
Agymuh grinned and his eyes twinkled, "See what I mean." Amarra couldn't be sure if he did it intentionally or accidentally. Agymuh sighed, "That seems to be the end of the lesson. You may leave now."
Amarra nodded, and was quick to her feet, and she bowed her farewell to Agymuh. Agymuh nodded his reply and she ran off to greet Magius.
"Good day." she greeted, a smile tweeked her lips, though the sparkle in her eyes betrayed her, telling him how nervous she truly felt. He guessed it was the same nervousness he felt for the Test.
"Good day," he replied, "Shall we take a walk today."
Amarra nodded in agreement, "Yes. I would fancy a walk."
She took his arm as the meadows soon turned into forest, and they followed a path through the forest.
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