Author's Note: Disclaimer: I do not own Wizard101 or any spells or enemies mentioned here. Miguel Spellblade, Talon Skullflame, and Kane Darksword are my characters.

I obviously took literary liberties with all of the characters and the spells. Look at this as a re-imagining of what the game world should be like. This particular story has more of a comical almost slap-stick air than the previous story, intentionally. Two of my guys have mounts, and the third is contemplating having the new Pegasus mount, so I imagined how the showcasing of his new mount would go to his buddies, and this was the result.

I hope you enjoy the banter between my boys.

Enjoy, and don't hesitate to review. Thank you.

King of the Mount

It was a beautiful day in Wizard City, but then again most days were. Bad weather was rare in the world of Ravenwood School of the Magical Arts. But today seemed somehow particularly sunny and clear compared to others.

Of course, the fact that Lord Nightshade had been defeated a few weeks ago may have played a part in the atmosphere of the day. With the Malistaire threat moving on to other worlds, those parents who had withdrawn their children were beginning to send them back once more, so the school was once again alive with throngs of students.

There were, of course, few of the wizards who had continued their education still in Wizard City. They had been sent out by Headmaster Ambrose to fight the Malistaire threat in other worlds and save the whole Spiral. Those that were hanging around were either too unskilled to go, or had returned for a brief respite from the fighting.

Or, in the case of Talon Skullflame and Kane Darksword, returned for training. Having acquired some new spells, Kane wanted to train himself in their use before getting back in the fray. Talon had agreed to help because he felt he needed to strengthen his defenses against Myth and Death magic, two schools that were becoming more common opponents.

And so the two students were sparring in the sunshine on Unicorn Way, training rather than relaxing. Though as Kane's troll slammed Talon into the base of the Unicorn statue in the courtyard, the pyromancer began wishing he had chosen relaxation.

"You've got to be quicker about your shields," Kane chided as he helped his comrade onto his feet. "One swing of a cyclops' hammer, and you could be finished if you don't shield in time."

"I know, I know," Talon winced. He hated that authoritative tone Kane got whenever they trained. Every day they studied Kane sounded more and more like Professor Drake. "I panicked. I screwed up. I'll get it right this time."

"You say that every time," Kane grumbled.

"Hola, amigos!" Came Miguel's voice from down the street. A neighing followed as they turned to see him approaching on the back of a midnight black winged horse. The horse's mane and tail were a deep crimson, as well as the feathers at the edge of its wings. The creature whipped up powerful gusts as it flapped its wings, coming to a halt to hover in front of them. "Check out my new mount."

"Cool. What kind of horse is that?" Talon asked, confused.

"More importantly, where did you find a Pegasus anyways?" Kane asked, overriding Talon's question.

"Wysteria, actually," Miguel answered, grinning. "I'm going against the Pigswick Academy for the Spiral Cup." The Pegasus reared back, kicking the air.

"And you are going to the Tournament riding that?" Kane crossed his arms. "You can't be serious. That's something I'd expect of Tasha, not you."

"What's girly about a Pegasus?" Talon inquired, admiring the steed. "All it needs is a horn and it would be the coolest horse ever." Both Kane and Miguel looked at him with questioning expressions.

"What?" Talon asked blankly.

"Talon, what is with you and unicorns?" Miguel asked softly. "You seem a little unhealthily obsessed with them."

"So I like unicorns, what gives? They're cool. They're pure creatures with amazing healing powers and flowers practically growing out of their mane. And I think they are pretty tough, masculine creatures. They don't have to be girly."

"Uh-huh, right… There's only one reason I can think of unicorns being masculine in any way," Kane caught a glare from Miguel. "And prim-and-proper here won't let me say it."

"Anyways," Kane snapped his fingers and a flash of yellow light appeared behind him. "My mount is way better. A gryphon is way more awesome than some pony Pegasus." As he said this, his gryphon appeared from the disappearing light, standing majestically with eagle wings outstretched. The lion tail swayed as the gryphon took notice of the Pegasus, who snorted.

"Yeah right," Miguel snickered atop the Pegasus. "Your gryphon looks short and fat. It's amazing he can even fly," Miguel teased.

The gryphon did not take the insult as well as Kane, and screeched, charging at the Pegasus with talons extending for Miguel. The Pegasus whirled around, kicking its back legs into the oncoming creature. The gryphon screeched pain as it was flung backwards into the unicorn statue. Kane snarled, glaring at Miguel.

"What the hell Miguel!"

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry! I didn't tell him to do that, honest!"

"Get control of your damned horse or I'll-!"

"Hey, your gryphon attacked first so-!"

"Only because you insulted it you idiot!"

Both the boys stopped when Talon's laughter had reached a volume higher than their shouting, and turned to look at the pyromancer with one raised eyebrow.

"What's so funny?" Kane barked.

"You guys and your mounts!" Talon laughed, gesturing to the four of them. "You're fighting about who's got the better one when neither of you do. I do."

"You actually have a mount?" Miguel asked.

"Yep!" Talon folded his arms, beaming with pride. "And he doesn't need feeding or exercise, always comes when I call, follows my directions to the letter and doesn't fight with others. And he doesn't look girly."

"So what is this 'perfect mount' then?" Kane asked, crossing his arms again with an air of disbelief.

Talon smirked, before bringing his fists before his face as if praying. Flames began to gather around his hands before he swung them down and out like wings, and two gouts of fire bellowed out from his shoulders. As he lowered his arms the flames dissipated to reveal sleek red orange scaled wings, which began to flap lazily and cause Talon to hover magically.

"Dragon wings!" He proclaimed, before flying into the air and circling above them. Kane and Miguel watched for a moment before Kane snapped his fingers, urging his mount home.

"Why do the upperclassmen get all the really good stuff?" He mumbled.