"I know, no rest for the wicked!" she replied with good humour. "I'll give him just enough to make him groggy." With a cry of "Dream Dust!", a small sparkling cloud quickly surrounded Tegryn, who was still reeling from the Triple Sine Wave. Unaware of what was happening, the spell quickly took effect and his head began to swim.
Removing the ribbon from her hair, Charlotte began to muster her fearsome Fire Storm. Slowly, currents of air began circulating around Tegryn, growing ever hotter and more intense until the air itself glowed red and burst into flame. Using her mastery of fire magic, Bloom manipulated the wall of flame so that it closed in above Tegryn's head, trapping him inside a blazing dome. There was no escape.
Seeing that their preparations were complete, Flora took one of the flasks of potion and opened it. Calling on all her expertise in fluid manipulation, Layla lifted the potion out of its container and slowly moved it towards Tegryn. As it neared the dome of fire, the ball of liquid began to boil and bubble, hissing and spitting as it touched its searing walls, but Layla was easily able to hold it together. Pushing it through the walls, she released her hold on the potion in order to allow it to turn into a cloud of steam, then steered it until it enveloped Tegryn's head.
Caught in the stifling, searing heat of the Fire Storm, Tegryn had no choice but to take in deep breaths. Unaware, he inhaled the vapours, and the potion began to take effect - slowly, his wickedness started to give way to compassion, his hatred started to give way to love, and his arrogance gave way to fear. But that wasn't all... the combined effects of the extreme heat, the potion and the Dream Dust started to play tricks with his mind. Twisted evil faces began to appear in the swirling flames, laughing at him, taunting him, reaching out to devour him with their jagged teeth. He screamed in terror, trying in vain to get away, but it was no use - he was completely surrounded.
Hearing his horrified shouts, Charlotte stopped her spell, and the flaming dome soon disappeared. "Okay Flora, now!" she shouted. At Flora's command, dozens of vines shot up out of the ground, wrapping themselves around his arms and legs, dragging him down and pinning him flat on his back. He struggled to get free, but it was hopeless in his weakened state. Taking the second flask, Flora ran over to him and gave him the potion to drink - he refused at first, but with a bit of friendly persuasion in the form of Sky forcing his mouth open, he soon began to drink. He grimaced as the vile-tasting liquid sluiced its way into his stomach.
The enhanced effects of the potion soon began to course through his body, and now it was time for the spell to be performed. The friends stood in a circle around Tegryn whilst Musa knelt down beside him and placed her hand tenderly on his chest. She looked deep into his eyes and shed a tear - she could feel his heart beating quicker and quicker.
"What's happening?" he grunted, straining to free himself. "What are you doing to me?"
"Just chill babe," she said softly, trying her best to reassure him. "This'll all be over soon. You guys ready?"
She pulled out a scrap of paper, and together they read out the spell.
By the light of the full moon's wane,
Cleanse his soul of taint and stain.
Let now these hurtful spells reverse,
And lift from him this vicious curse.
As he enters now this blessed space,
Return his spirit to it's former grace.
As the incantation was completed, Tegryn was suddenly enveloped by a soft white glow. Flora released him from the clutches of her vines. Shakily he stood up as the glow grew more and more intense, until he stood bolt upright, his head bent back, and he emitted a blood-curdling yell. The glow around him became blinding, and clouds of what appeared to be thick black-purple smoke began billowing out of his mouth.
"What's happening to him?" gasped Musa, horrified.
"It's working!" said Flora. "The dark magic is being expelled from his body. We did it!"
The flow of purple smoke continued until eventually it died out and melted away into nothing above their heads. The powerful shining died away and Tegryn slumped to the floor, panting.
All was silent...