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The Devil's Knighthood Chapter 4 Ryan Vs. Zane

" First thing you need to know is what Zane is capable of." Said Zach. He was preparing Ryan for his first Mage Duel.

" I know, Ice magic, his robe is purple." Said Ryan.

" Yeah, but did you know he could make weapons out of ice and could use water magic?"

"No."

" I bet you could already tell, but Zane is arrogant, he'll try to overwhelm you with Brute force. You shouldn't rely on your fire magic causes he'll block it with water."

" What are you two talking about?" asked Emily.

" A Mage's Duel against Zane." Said Zach.

" Whose his latest victim?" asked Emily.

" Me." Said Ryan. Emily eyes went wide.

" Ryan! Why did you challenge Zane!?" Emily asked in shock. Zach reached behind his neck.

" He didn't,… I sorta,…. you know,…. challenged for him…." Said Zach nervously.

"YOU WHAT!?" Emily was furious at her son.

" But you should have been there! Zane was being a total jerk and calling Ryan 'Newbie loser'." Said Zach.

" What's all the shouting about?" asked Drake.

" Zach challenged Zane to a Mage's Duel with Ryan." Said Emily.

" HE WHAT!?" Zach hung his heads and sighed. " When is it?"

" Tomorrow after school." Said Ryan.

" You're not going." Both parents said.

" But Ryan will be ridiculed for the rest of his life if he ditches." Said Zach.

" We will not let Ryan beaten up by Zane." Said Emily.

" Mom, Dad, trust me, I can do this." Said Ryan.

" But Zane is too powerful for you." They said.

" I have a few tricks up my sleeve, besides, there's more to a warrior then sheer strength." Said Ryan. He spent the remaining time before sleeping practicing techniques, with Zach.

The Next Day

" Did you hear? The new kid Ryan challenged Zane to a Mage's Duel."

" Zane will freeze him solid and it'll take days to thaw him out."

" That's if he's lucky. Ryan will be cleaved in two in less then a minute."

" We believe in you." Said Zach, Ali, and Alex.

" Where's Mia." Asked Ryan.

" She's off on some Junior Premier stuff. That's what she said." Said Ali.

" Hey Newbie Loser!" Zane walked up to them. " I thought I'd be nice and give you a chance to back out." He said Smirking.

" Don't you have anything better to do? Like steal candy from Babies?" asked Zach.

" Stay out of this Zach." Ordered Zane.

" I'm not backing out." Said Ryan.

" Your Funeral." Said Zane and walked away. The rest of day was horrible for Ryan. Zane was constantly bugging him, other's asked him what he wanted on his Tombstone. During free Period Ryan went to the Library, and started reading a book he was assigned in Lunar History. It was about the last true Dragonmaster Alex, and his fellow warriors. When someone tap his shoulder, he thought it was just another mage come to tease him.

" Have come to tell me how stupid I am?' asked Ryan with scorn.

" No, I came to help." Said a feminine voice. Ryan face had a pink stain.

" Oh, Mia, What can I do for you?"

" I came to give you this." Said Mia. She held out two gold charms, one with a Purple stone, one with a blue one. " They'll protect you from ice and water attacks. It's not against the rules."

" Thanks but no thanks." Said Ryan. Mia was shocked. " I want to win this on my own, not because of some charms."

" Are you sure?" she asked.

" Yes."

" Alright, but there's one more thing I want to do." Said Mia. She leaned over and kissed Ryan's cheek. " Good luck." She said and left. Ryan blushed dark red, and touched the place where she kissed him. ' Are you ready?' asked a voice. ' Definitely.' He said.

After School

A large crowd gathered in the center square.

" I'm surprised you showed up. At least you have guts." Said Zane.

" You sure like to hear yourself talk. Let's get started." Said Ryan. Zane hurled several ice spears at Ryan's head. He dodged my moving his head to the right then left. Zane shot more towards his stomach. Ryan launched a stream of fire from his right hand, Melted the ice spears and went on to Zane. He jumped to the right to avoid it.

"Your better then I thought. At least I'll have a decent workout." Said Zane. By the time he finished speaking, Ryan was upon him. He blasted him back with a column of water. Ryan was pushed several yards away. Zane formed Ice on his fists and began pummeling Ryan. His friends were horrified. Zane felt someone tap his shoulder. "Not now, I'm pummeling Newbie Loser." Said Zane without turning around. " Are you?" asked the person. Zane looked down to see Ryan go aflame and dissolve. He turned around and received a right hook and an uppercut. He fell down.

" Impossible!" He shouted. He drew a double bladed ax and charged Ryan. He simply vanished. Zane looked around him but couldn't see him anywhere.

" Show yourself Coward!" he shouted. He was hit with a fireball at his side. He quickly put it out with his water magic. Ryan appeared in front of him.

" I've had to fend for myself since I was little more then a toddler. My survival depended on being able to sense and predict my opponent's moves while hiding my own. You are an open book to me." Said Ryan smirking. Zane was furious.

" You loser! I will destroy you!" He fired a large water ball at Ryan. He countered with a fireball. Steam filled the air. When it cleared, Zane was on the ground, bell down with Ryan's foot on his back.

" Surrender?" Ryan asked.

" NEVER!" He shouted. Ryan applied more pressure.

" I told you to Surrender!" he shouted.

"I WILL NEVER SURRENDER TO A NEWBIE LOSER LIKE YOU!" Zane shouted. Ryan applied more pressure. Zane still didn't give up.

" STOP! Winner by submission, Ryan." Said Mia. Ryan got off Zane and walked away. Mia sensed something strange around Ryan and followed him.

How was the fight? What do you think Mia sensed about Ryan? The mystery of Tom will be revealed next chapter. Please review.