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SIMPLY MAGIC- NO MORE, NO LESS

Chapter Five- A new life!

By animematchmaker

So…the unbelievable has happened…what now?

SUMMARY-

…Mana hurried over to shake them awake.

"Wake up mom! Wake up! It's me! Mana! Your little girl! Ha ha!"

To her disbelief, the head of the figure of her mother fell and rolled on the floor and disappeared along with the rest of the body. Mana screamed and grabbed onto the body of her brother.

"Sunny! Sunny! It's your sis, Mana! Please wake up! PLEASE!"

The head of her brother's figure also fell off into Mana's arms. She bawled as the whole thing disappeared before her.

"NO! PLEASE TELL ME THIS ISN'T HELPING! NOOOOOOOO!"

Mana sobbed uncontrollably as she ran out of her home, coming face to face with the enemy that killed her loving family.

"YOU!" she screeched angrily, "I HATE YOU!"

As she speeded for the kill, the evil man cackled and turned back into Mahaado.

"No way…you killed my family…"

The young Egyptian girl stared at the individual before her, speechless.

And absolutely awestruck.

"I…I…can't believe you did this…" she murmured, taking her glance off Mahaado and looking at the dusty dark ground. It was nightfall.

"I am sorry to see your family decease…" he apologised, "But trust me, I have not harmed, let alone, killed them…"

Mana looked up again, angrily. "Why should I trust you? You didn't even tell me who the murderer was!"

"Mana! You are too young to know! Now, let us speak no more of these events…"

Mahaado slowly approached the young girl and took her by the shoulder. Mana whimpered and tried to back away.

"Do not touch me! Get away!" she growled, trying to beat him off. Mahaado said nothing and pushed her, away from her haunting terracotta home…

For what it seemed like an hours' walk, Mana had ceased her squirming and prodded gruffly besides the tall, majestic priest of the Millennium ring. They had not talked one single word since they left.

All of a sudden, Mana collapsed on the ground. Mahaado looked to the right of his shoulder and sighed.

"You're not going to make a good spellcaster if you can't walk a few miles," he told Mana, sticking out his hand to her. Mana poked her tongue out at him.

"I can walk, thank you very much!" she said arrogantly, trying to get up, but her wobbly legs had already retired! Mahaado sighed again and lifted the girl up on his back. This time, Mana didn't try to fight back.

"Oh…Ra…" Mahaado thought as Mana fell soundly asleep. Checking that she was comfortable, Mahaado continued on walking.

After a while, he reached an underground territory, which was blocked by a strong earthy wall. He chanted a few strange words and the walls opened up, revealing a pitch-black tunnel. Mahaado walked in, the earthy wall sealing up behind him.

For what it seemed like a never-ending journey, Mahaado finally reached his destination, which was blocked again by yet another earthy wall. Chants echoed the area again and the wall creaked open, revealing a vast shine of the moonlight.

Mahaado climbed out of the tunnel's trapdoor and closed it. Around the place were high buildings of terracotta painted with a slight coat of whitewash. These buildings lined up the infinite street as stars of the bright sky shone upon them.

A plump shadow suddenly appeared on the opposite of where Mahaado was standing. It rushed over and smiled warmly.

"…Why Master Mahaado! Returned from your expedition already? Have you received any evidence from the villagers?" an old woman's voice questioned quietly, making sure she did not wake up anyone in the quiet little town…

"…Unfortunately I have not, dear Dian Keto…" replied Mahaado, "However, I have found a young girl by the name of Mana who possesses amazing dark powers- ones that I have not observed before."

The plump woman, who had dark curly hair and light, beige robes, stood on her toes to peer over Mahaado's broad shoulders. She chuckled.

"Mmm…She looks as though she has had a rough day…" said Dian Keto kindly, gesturing Mahaado to hand Mana to her. Mahaado nodded and gently let the old woman carry the young teenage girl.

"Not to worry Master Mahaado! She is in safe hands! I shall find her a room to stay temporarily!" said Dian Keto, walking away from the priest of the Millennium ring.

"Actually…" began Mahaado, "Can you please find a room for Mana to stay permanently?"

Dian Keto stopped and turned around.

"Why? Doesn't she have a family? Is she an orphan?"

Mahaado nodded slowly.

"It is painful to have seen how her family deceased…"

Dian Keto's face went pale. "Oh…anyway…I shall find her a room at once!"

Mahaado's lips twitched. It was as if he was about to smile! But…he did not smile. Instead, he closed his eyes and turned to his heel. Mahaado walked away, trusting the old woman to look after the young girl. Dian Keto beamed.

"Well…I would say he almost did it…he almost smiled!"

She looked at the sleeping girl in her podgy arms and laughed softly to herself as she walked into the whitewash building, searching for a room.

It was not until she reached the second floor that she found a perfect room that another orphaned girl was asleep in. Dian Keto placed Mana in the straw bed opposite the girl and left quietly.

"…Sleep soundly, my dear…" she whispered.

:Next morning:

Mana fluttered her eyelids open and bounded up. Everything seemed normal. Straw bed…terracotta walls…wide window…strange girl tidying her bed next to her…

Wait a minute…I don't remember having a sister…

Mana stared openly at the girl next to her. Then she remembered the scenes in the previous night. Trying quickly to shake the thoughts away, Mana's head starting pounding heavily. Then, it stopped.

The girl, who wore a long beige dress with a stiff white collar just slightly above her chest and a strange pale 'tiara,' looked back at her and laughed. Mana snapped out of her daze.

"Who are you," she asked in a soft but cheerful tone, "I've never seen you before!"

Mana tried to find her voice but it wouldn't come out. Instead, she squeaked. The girl laughed and stuck out her hand. Just as she was about to introduce herself, Dian Keto came around to their room with a tray of food.

"Good morning Dian Keto!" the cheerful brunette exclaimed, her unbelievably straight hair flying up as she jumped. Dian Keto jumped also, laughing.

"Good morning dear Mysti! I see you have met your new roommate!" said Dian Keto as she placed the tray on the wooden table near Mana's bed (which was near the doorway).

"Yes, but I think she lost her voice!" Mysti laughed.

"I haven't lost my voice, thank you very much!" Mana retaliated. Mysti blinked.

"Oh I'm sorry! What's your name anyway?" she asked the gruff teenage girl next to her. Unlike Mysti, her hair was all over the place. If it wasn't for her strange bandana, who knows…

"Well, I'll leave you two then- by the way, class starts tomorrow, don't forget!" said Dian Keto, huddling off. Mysti waved goodbye and looked at Mana again.

"My…my name is Mana…" she stuttered, coughing. Mysti smiled thoughtfully and grabbed the tray, placing it on her bed.

"Come on Mana! Eat up! We have a big day ahead!" she grinned. Her stomach grumbled in chorus with Mana's. They glanced at each other and laughed. And like a pack of hungry wolves, they lunged at the food offered, stuffing themselves until they were full.

"Are…are…we…fr…friends?" asked Mana nervously when they were finished. Mysti smiled, grabbed Mana's hand and rushed out.

"Of course we are!"

So…Mana's made a new friend! What will happen next?

Find out next chapter- The hidden school

You know the procedure! R+R!