My old story had so many flaws... namely the Hyena thing, a lack of direction, too much interference without power, and a few other things... Magic takes time to learn, What Willow did was rare... I also needed my oc to be away from plot for a while, til he has a reason to be involved...
I have a solution for that...
Enjoy.
One year before Buffy comes to Sunnydale...
"Where am I?" David asked as consciousness overtook him once more. Memories bombarded him all at once and he sat up, the world a blur. "The fuck! Where is the Vampire?" He shivered, turning around in terror, only to see nothing but a large room with beige walls and random wall art. There was no vampire, no graveyard, just a large room... " Where am I?"
Laughter drew his attention to a man with a scared face, long hair and crazy look. The man was playing with his hands, orange energy forming like lightning in his plans. "You are my home. I am Rack, and you, my pet, were saved my one of many people desiring my power. They asked that I accept you as a price for their fix." The man smirked. "You are a bit young and male for me but...I could use you, it was my magic that saved you, healed you."
The boy gulped. "Well... um... thanks, I guess?"
"You are welcome..."
Thoughts danced in David's mind. "Say.., you have magic, right? And I was attacked by a vampire when after leaving the library... could I learn magic, to defend myself? I mean Sunnydale has a massive death rate and I'd rather not be a statistic... I just moved to this bloody place, I just got free from my awful family and to be honest... I am not in the mood to die."
Rack tipped his head. " What are you offering me? Can't get something without giving it."
David bit his lips. "What are you asking for? I mean I could be an assistant of a sort... I am sure a man like you could use one. Hell I'll even be a sexual partner if I have too. I knew something was wrong with Sunnydale, finding out about vampire and now magic... this place will not be the death of me, I won't let it."
Rack laughed. "You are a bold one... fine, you'll be my assistant, once you are trained enough to make potions and artifacts, you'll help me with my work. I sell my services in all sorts of ways. Then, once you are all trained up, you'll be a good ally if I ever need it. Sound fair?"
"Sounds perfect... "
They shook hands and something shifted in the air, like the air had become electrifed. "I just added you to my wards, now you can find me without being dragged her by a half breed desperate for a fix."
"Thanks. So where do we start, kind of ready to get started."
The man summoned a book from nowhere. "Read this... it will inform you of the basics of maigc oh... and..." The man summoned a necklace, handing it to David. " That will keep you safe for the time being. A ward that will render you uninteresting, though strong enough beings can get past it."
"Helpful, thank you..."
"I am a hands on teacher, expect pain and struggle."
"Sounds fun... I am a quick study, I got this."
"Be sure you do, I do not tolerate fools."
Chapter end, tell me what you think in the reviews.
This was a blast to write.
Love, your Ninja Overlord,
Mika.
