My previous VD story was,...well, I got cocky, my oc was unreasonably skill and knowledgable and he did dumb things that really bother me in retrospect like attacking Stefan and killing Zack. There was no humanity... no reason. I have to change it, to make a better series.
This is the product of that...
I am sorry if anyone is bothered.
I am also tired of all things being tied to the Bennets, it was unrealistic for all events to loop back to them...
Three years before the First Episode
With shaking hands, Jason waited for the screen to turn from black, his new mentor to appear on the screen. Well, potential mentor anyway. He still wasn't sure if this man could really help him control his burgeoning and terrifying powers. He could only hope so, the last thing he wanted was to end up on a slab for hurting someone with his powers. He was still shocked that, through the internet, he found someone that could help him. Maybe it was naive to put his secrets out there, but he was desperate. It had taken two months of using his laptop to find this man, via a chatroom on witchcraft and psychics, that said he could help him out.
He could only hope it was real...
After waiting for a few minutes, the screen did in fact turn white, then it changed to showcase what looked like an office. There was a man present, he had dark skin and thick rimmed glassed. He looked bored to be honest.
"Jason Mahone?"
"Yessir."
'You contacted me, saying that you were causing fires with your thoughts, waking up to your trailer shaking. Can you prove any of this, I don't want to waste my time and effort, risking myself to expose myself to someone without the gift."
Raising his hand, Jason focused and a small fire appeared on his hand. He had to extinguish it after a few moments, too tired to continue practicing. "That proof enough?"
"Yes, it is." The man smiled. "Nice to meet you, Jason." The man lifted his own hand, causing fire to appear in his own hand. "My name is Rick Smith, and I will be your teacher in witchcraft. How old are you?"
"Fourteen."
"How long have you had your powers?"
"They surface on my fourteenth birthday... when my parents abandoned me."
The man cringed. "I am sorry to hear that, but it was likely that trauma that awakened your powers. Are you okay?"
"I will survive, if that is what you mean. I am working at the local bar a busboy to pay my bills, I don't have too many bills to pay anyway, I live in a small trailer."
"What about school?"
"I graduated last year, I am pretty smart. I am saving up for college."
"Well, that does mean that you can spend more time practicing the craft... just be careful, if you channel too much power, you will kill yourself."
"Noted."
"I will be sending you a grimoire to learn the craft on your own, some basic spells for basic control over your powers, herbal magic since every witch should learn that and some advanced protection. Like the pain spell to deal with vampires or werewolves."
Jason's eyes went wide. "Wait, they exist too?"
"Yup, and they are scary and utterly ruthless... but that is for another time. Now, let's get you started on the basics, channeling, a method of drawing on external forces to supplement your powers so you do not overextend yourself and kill yourself. Oh and before that, I can work with you three days a week, every weekend and Wednesday. Is that okay with you?"
"Sounds perfect."
"I expect you to study the grimoires I send you as well, magic is a way of life. If you tap into this power, other supernatural begins will find you and they will force you into thing if you let them. You need to be prepared to protect yourself. Our lessons will include history on the supernatural and more."
"Why are you helping me... like at all?"
The man sighed. "Witches, even first born bloodlines, are family. We have to help each other, otherwise we would never survive." The man smiled. "Besides, you seem like a smart kid, who knows what kind of ally you'll be in the future. Now... let's get started, daylights wasting."
Chapter end, tell me what you think in the reviews.
This was a joy to write.
Love, your Ninja Overlord,
Mika.
