Alrighties peoples, I'm back!! Sorry I took so long, but with school starting again soon, I've no idea of how often I can update, depends how much homework I'll get. Knowing my luck, a lot.

Notes at the bottom.

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What the hell had he meant?

I lifted my gaze to the top of the tree, not to far from where I was, in it's highest branches.

He had said.what was it?

//You know, even if your not Majic, you've got his powers, and they need to be trained. Now, I undertand if you don't want to be with me......but I'm sure the tower will take you."//

That asshole, what had he meant?!

//"You're a smart guy, you'll figure it out."//

So, I had to train my powers.

Well, that was true enough.

I'd been taught by him.....no, Majic had been taught about the things that could happen to someone with untrained powers, like floods, hurricanes, earthwuakes, heaps of things that didn't sound to nice.

So he knew that I wouldn't want to train with him, it brought back so many memorys.....but so did magic, and going tot he tower wouls surely bring them back as well?

Wouldn't it?

I decided to test something.

Off the top of my head, I couldn't think of any usefull spells to test, so I quickly wondered what I wanted to do.

Giving that squirrel wings could be quite amusing.

I sat straight, crossing my legs, only later wondering how I had kept my valance at such a height.

Softly, so as not to scare the creature away, I chanted,

"By the earth and life that grows, birds that fly and fish that swim, I call upon the for the power of flight!"

Hn, where had that come from?

A soft light emmited from my hands, which I had outstretched, pointing at the creature.

It was the same color as Majic's was, and that was the only time I remembered everything, why my heart ached, and why I didn't even notice the squirrel screaming in pain, wings breaking the flesh on it's back, and then falling from the tree, dead before it hit the ground, dead from shock, as was as rabbit I next tried it on.

So it worked, but the animals I tried it on were to scared at it, and would die from shock.

But I had more important things to do, like figuring out how I had come up with a spell, when I was positive that I'd never heard it before.

In other words, I had created a spell.

Scary.

In truth, I was more then a bit smug, I was preparing myself to go and rub it in Orphen's face, Hah! I had made a spell, I had *worked* and the only bad part was I couldn't think of an animal that wouldn't die of fright or kill me.

Damn.

So, if I went to the Tower of Fang, then I'd be able to make more spells? I'd have to find out, as that would be a big part in my dec-

"Majic?"

I glared down, thoughorly annoyed at this voice already.

"Majic, I've been looking for you! Why'd you leave? Steph is having a fit, you'd be best to go apoligise."

It was the flower guy, I still couldn't remember his name.

Not wanting to have another fight today, I shrugged, jumping down from the tree.

Half way down, I realised that if I landed on the ground, I'd most probably be injured, so I landed in a roll, and quickly jumped to my feet, starting straight away for Stephanie's house.

*~*

He was on the couch, next to Stephanie, when I arrived.

Glaring at him, I sent him a look that plainly said, 'let's talk', and went into the room I had slept in.

"Yes?"

Ignoring him, I stood by the window, looking out, then turned my back to it, facing him.

"You said you could get me into the Tower."

"So I did. Why, though?"

Not even bothering to think, I answered,

"I can create spells, it takes my mind off......the past. I need to get away, and here's my chance."

"But, don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to make you back out or anything, but wouldn't magic in itself remind you?"

"That's what I thought, but only seeing the color reminds me."

I had a good idea. A very good idea.

"Are there any spells to change the color of your magic?"

My voice, it was still hard, unemotional, but a bit of enthusiasm had shone through.

I wasn't sure of wether to be annoyed or happy.

"Not that I know of. What do you mean, you can create spells?"

Shrugging, I realised that I could create spells.......including ones on how to change your magic's power.

I ignored his presence, and softly chanted,

"Oh, truths of day, and disguises of night, I change around thee!"

A small globe of light appeared in my hands, and it slowly merged into a bright silver. (it was going to be bright pink, but I gave in to my friends wishes for a silver part.)

I stared at it, even after it had long gone.

I realised I was still with Orphen when he cleared his throat.

"Ah, do you mind casting a spell for me? One of your own, if it helps?"

I shrugged, not really thinking about what wsa being said, still trying to comprehend this,

"I've only made one spell before this...."

"Yeah? What was it for?"

I knew what he was ging to do when I told him, but I did anyway.

"To give a squirrel wings."

He snorted, then looked at me in the eye.

"Your serious?"

"Yeah, before, I thoaght of it.....thing died of shock, but the spell worked..... I tried it on a few rabits....they died of shock as well."

He snorted again, and asked,

"And your reasons for wanting to give a squirrel and some rabbits wings?"

I shrugged.

Without looking at him, I could tell he was smirking.

Why, though? Was it that funny?

as though reading my thoughts, he commented,

"I always knew it wasn't my teaching. And I was right."

Huh?

I looked at him for an explanation, and recieved a sigh.

"Your supposed to be smart. Anyway, you always, no offense, sucked at the spells I taught you, and this explains it. Your magic is different, a rare type, that allows you the most strenght in your own spells, using someone elses only makes the spell weak for you."

Ah. That was why I was the worst spell caster I knew.

Including little kids playing around.

"So, want to test that new spell of yours?"

I shrugged, vaguely wondering what had happened to him pointedly calling me 'Majic" and why I was even talking to him.

*~*

I was back in the tree, smirking at the look on Orphen's face when I had shown him the bodys of my experiments.

"Wow, you were serious. It did work, by the look of it, perfectly. And an un-natural growth is a pretty powerfull spell, ones that go with nature are generaly easy, as they are already there, but ones against are a bit harder, you have to force them. Well done."

In the old days I would have glowed, a full out compliment from Orphen! But now, I just smirked at him, while climbing back to my spot in the tree, even if getting out this time, I'd probably get hurt.

He stood, leaning against the tree, happy to wait as I thought of a spell.

But really, where was the need for one? All I needed was a nice, long sleep in this warm tree branch.....

"Oi!! Hurry up already!!"

It was half an hour later, and I'd been fighting off sleep the whole time.

Not a spell in sight.

"Hey, Orphen, how about...well, if I need to use agic, it comes, but I can't just think of one for no reason....."

He caught on quickly.

"You want to duel me?"

"Alright, if that's what you want."

He glared at my comment, and quickly prepared himself to attack me, as I gracefully landed on my butt at the bottom of the tree.

"Damn......crap that hurt!!"

There it was again, a little bit of Majic shining through me, a little bit of light entering my voice, but before I knew what was happening, I heard Orphen voice an attack.

Shit.

Jumping up, I quickly dodged it, then countered with a small attack he had taught me once.

"Hey, i thought you made your own ones now!!"

True.

Jumping away from his next one, I landed on one knee, crouched, so I took the oppertunity to voice the first thing that came to mind,

"By dragon blood and human glory, I attack thee!!"

A large silver globe appeared in my outstretched hands, and quickly bounded towards Orphen, who dodged it, only to have it follow him.

I watched in mazment as he ran quickly, turned, and prepared himself with a magic shield to block it.

There was a collision of colors, and when they settled down, Orphen was laying on his back, panting, with a lot of dirt smudged over his face and clothes.

"Orphen?"

A bit worried about him, I went over, to find him grinning like a kid who got christmas early.

"Majic.....ah, yeah, I'm calling you Silver from now on, Silver, you're everything I thought you were when I first met Majic."

"And what was that?"

Not caring about the new name, hey at least I had one now, I wondered what he was on about.

"I first met you, you were with Bagup, hiding behind him nearly, I could feel the power radiate from you. It was different, which nearly always means you were'nt of use to me, but I took a chance, and now...... You're damn near stronger then me, I've been strengthening tht shield for years, and that's the first time you've cast that spell."

Damn. He'd never said that much before.

"Ah .... thanks."

"Oh, and Silver?"

That name again...

"Yeah?"

"Still want me to get you to the tower?"

I thought about this.

"You can show up as Silver, a guy that makes his own spells, is older then most of the student body, but had another teacher before, I'll ask them not to share the fact it was me if you like, and you'll train there, maybe become a teacher, who knows? With your power and near wisdom, you could become an elder."

I shuddered at the thought.

"No thanks, I'll take teacher as being enough punishment. But.....I thought you hated the tower?"

He shrugged.

"I do. But that doesn't mean I'm going to ruin your possible future with the tower because of my past with it."

*~*

"So, you're leaving so quick? Together?"

Orphen smiled at her, a reminder for her of what it had been like to be his partner.

"Sorry, Steph, when I'm done, I'll come back to visit or something."

She glanced at me, as I heaved my old bag back up.

"So, where are you two going, anyway?"

"Uh..."

He looked to me for what to say, so I shrugged, letting him know I didn't care.

"Well, I tell you the full thing later, but for now, I'm taking Ma....Silver tothe Tower to study."

She frowned, glancing at me.

"I thought you didn't like the tower, Orphen?"

I snorted, and sent Orphen a smirk.

"Oh my god, is that what everybody is going to keep asking me?!"

"Sorry! God, no need to get so touchy!!"

Orphen sighed, and muttered something about asprin, dropping his bag and entering the kitchen.

Sighing, I dropped my bag to.

If he was already on the asprin, then I wasn't looking forward to days alone with him.

"So, if Cleo shows, which I know she will, she sent me a letter, what do you want me to tell her?"

Damn.

Cleo.

I had completely forgotten about her.

Now I needed an asprin as well.

"I don't know......Orphen and I made it up, I think she thinks we had a fight, and I'm going to study at the tower, she can ask Orphen for the address of where to send letters to."

Stephanie nodded, and I left in search of asprin for myself.

This was going to be a long trip.

*~*

I sighed, rolling over.

I was in my bed, well, for now what was my bed, in the middle of a forest about half way to the tower.

For some reason, I needed to think, but away from Orphen.

Even I didn't understand myself sometimes.

What did Orphen have to do with it?

As far as I could tell, he couldn't read thoughts, so why?

Shrugging to myself, I quietly got up, and strolled away, my hands behind my tired head.

If when I returned Orphen asked where I'd been, I could lie or something.

It didn't mater to me any more, he wasn't my teacher, I could lie to him as much as I wanted.

I carefully ignored the feeling that even if he was my teacher, at the moment I felt I'd lie to anyone.

I stopped at what seemed a good distance, watching the moonlight flow through the tree, dancing across the ground, and me.

My eyes settled on a pattern across from me, at the top of a small tree trunk, at about my head height, but I wasn't really seeing it.

Why was I here?

What did I need to think about?

Sighing, I realised I was about to play third party to the voices in my mind again.

--You know what your thinking about. It's how you've become weak again!!--

//No, it's because you've seen what your old life was, and what your new life can be, now you've got to choose.//

--Choose what? Wether to be a weakling, or to stand up for yourself?--

// No, Majic, or Silver.//

--What's the difference? It's the same guy!!--

//No, Majic was Orphen's willing apprentice, easily hurt, but always happy,

Silver is a tower student, hardly any emotions, and probably no friends.//

--Well duh!! Majic gets hurt easily, SDilver hardly ever!! What an easy choice!!--

//Majic has love, does Silver?//

--Who cares?--

//I get the feeling,...Majic/Silver does, and he now has to make a choice. Majic, or Silver?//

Indded, Majic, or Silver?

The same thing happened each night; I'd stroll away when Orphen seemed close enough to asleep, think for what seemed ten minites, but turned out to be hours, sneack back, and all day be troubled.

Majic, or Silver?

*~*

It was the last day of traveling.

Orphen had gone ahead, to organise a place for me to go to, and catch up with his old friends, make sure nobody that wasn't supposed to knew that I was his student.

I stood on top of the hill, watching the tower in all it's glory.

I still hadn't made my choice.

Sitting down, I reasoned that I'd like to get to know Silver more, before deciding, so that's what I did.

*~*

Alright, I know I mighta said something about making these shorter, but stuff ya all!!!!! It's the length I made it, so get lost. Well, any comments, nice or nasty are welcome, and I'd like to say to people that have reviewed;

Mathais;

Thanks^^ Uh, I couldn't see at that point, but now I've got to many idea's for this.....*sweatdrop* I'd like to keep this angsty, as that's how I intended it at the beginning, but that's not working, it might be long, I've got to decided yet if he dies in his next attempt......*ponders deeply* What's your opinion? Yeah, I kinda didn't realise it was being written in first person untill the end of the first chapter, and so I'm trying to add detail in, but I've always sucked at details and it is hard, seeing as how I hate having to read aragraphs and paragraphs about how big a forest is or something. ^^;; But thankx for the review, it's very appreciated, it helps to keep me going!!! If you hadn't noticed before, I have crap all self esteem...... I least I havn't had a flame yet!! I don't think.......?

Alibis Dragon ;

Thanx! ^^ Nice to hear you like it.......*coughs* idiot *coughs* again, I'm not sure where this will go in pairings; I started this when I wasn't to happy in that area of life.......sorry if I don't update to soon, but if I don't write in a *bad* mood, I have discovered that it turns into anything *but* angst, which is a bad thing!

Angel K.D.; Thanks!! Same applies here, not at the moment, but if it keep s going, then it just might.....?^^; And I guess this was the chapter you asked for!!

Athena;

Right, I didn't even consider bringing her back, but I don't think I could, as this is *supposed* to be an angst fic, not that I'm doing that to well, I keep going for a happy ending.......but, no, I'm pretty dure she's not going to be reincarnated, so sorry if that's what you wanted, I just don't think I could write that.....

Sorry I took so long to reply to these, but my e-mails were getting all stroppy with me, seriously, no machinary likes me!!! I'm dangerous...*evil glint in eyes* Nah, it just blocked up, and I got them just before I left for camp, so yeah!! ^^

Any suggestions for a better plot line are welcome!!! I've got to many idea's, and if I go with the one it's headed at, then I need to figure out a whole gap in the plot before I know what I'm typing. ^^;; Guess that's just my style of writing!!