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[Kevin's POV]
I opened my sleepy eyes only to be blinded by the sun momentarily. I closed them then opened them again.
I sat up and rubbed my eyes.
I yawned and stretched my arms then rubbed my eyes again.
I sat there for a few seconds then looked at my clock.
"Already?" I said when I saw that it was 12:48 already.
I searched my tidy room and remembered Camille.
I looked to the direction of her bed but she wasn't there, all her sheets and pillows were folded and fluffed.
Wow. I didn't even hear her leave. She must be at Gwen's now.
I stood up and started for the bathroom to clean myself up.
I'd go to Gwen's, I decided.
After I was dressed I headed for my car immediately.
"Let's go." I said, all awake.
I sped up to Gwen's place.
After a few minutes of driving so fast I was at Gwen's.
I parked my car opposite to their house then walked towards their door.
I knocked and Gwen's father opened the door.
Great.
He stood there with an eyebrow raised.
"Uhh... Hello sir. I uhh... is Gwen here?" I asked him.
I don't know why, but it was still awkward when I was around Gwen's dad.
"No. She left with a a girl named Camille a few minutes ago." He said.
"Oh... Well, did they say where they were going?" I asked him.
"No. Sorry." He said.
"Oh okay. Thank you... Er,.. sir. Have a nice day." I bid him goodbye then headed for my car.
I took out my Plumber's badge. They were at the same spot Camille took us to show us her Anodite form or something.
I hid my badge then drove towards where they were.
I hope I'm right. I'm still so tired.
[Gwen's POV]
"Gwen. Gwen. Gwen, wake up." I heard my mom's voice and my body shaking.
"Mom... Stop shaking me. I'm up. I'm up." I said.
I sat up and yawned.
I looked at my clock it was 12:00.
"WHAT? It's already 12:00?"I freaked out.
I usually wake up at around 8:00 or something.
"Why did you wake me up mom?" I asked her.
"There's someone at the door for you." She said.
"Get dressed then go downstairs okay?" She said then left.
I sat there.
Who could it be?
Oh right.
It's Camille. Ben told me she'd come by my house today.
I showered and brushed my teeth then slipped in to my normal clothes.
I went down and found Camille sitting down there.
She was wearing a pink headband. A black graphic tee with a blue, long-sleeve jacket, dark blue jeans and black flats.
"Oh hey Gwen." She greeted me.
I just smiled.
"Sorry to wake you up but Verdona said that you should get started with your training." She said.
"Oh right. Great. Let's go." I said.
She stood up and we both headed for the door.
"Be careful okay?" Dad said.
"Okay dad! Bye." I bid him goodbye then we both disappeared in a pink flash.
We went to the place where she showed us her Anodite self.
"This is where you're 'gonna train me?" I asked her.
"Yep." She said.
"But... there's no space." I said as I looked around the cluttered place.
The place was full of trees, well of course it was a forest, but there was no space to practice.
"That's what powers are for." She smiled at me.
Then she turned her focus toward one side of the trees.
Her hands glowed, like mine do.
"Vitalis Eruptum." She recited the spell.
Suddenly, the trees started to crawl back to the ground and in a matter of seconds they disappeared.
"Whoa. What did you do?" I asked her, amazed at what happened.
"Vitalis Eruptum. A kindergarten spell." She said.
"Vitalis Eruptum? Isn't that the spell where you can control plants?" I asked her.
I've seen Charmcaster use it before.
"Yes. You can also manipulate their growth with this spell. You can make them the biggest they can be or return them to mere seeds." She explained.
"Wow." I said, standing there in awe.
"Okay, now you try it. I'm sure you already know how to use spells right?" She asked me.
"Please, don't insult me." I smiled.
She smiled a genuine smile.
I turned around then raised my glowing hands.
"Vitalis Eruptum." I recited the spell.
I opened my eyes to see what happened.
The trees became little plants not seeds that were under the ground.
I sighed then felt Camille's hand on my shoulder.
I turned around then her hand left my shoulder.
"Wow. Verdona wasn't kidding, you're really powerful. Great job." She praised me.
What? Is she insulting me?
"What? But I didn't do it right." I said,
"True but you came close. The first time I did that spell, the trees grew, didn't shrink. Do it one more time." She said.
I nodded and turned around.
I raised my glowing hands again.
"Vitalis Eruptum." I chanted with more concentration.
I opened my eyes and the trees were gone.
"Good job. Now do it on this side and try to do it with just one spell." She said.
I nodded again and did the same thing.
"Wow. You did it. Well done. Now, this is the last side, try doing the spell without reciting it." She told me.
"What? But I can't-" I started to object but she cut me off.
"Yes you can Gwen. You're more powerful than you think." She encouraged me.
I smiled a smile of hope then raised my glowing hands.
I did the spell with reciting it, only in my head.
"Amazing. Now, we can practice the next spell." I heard Camille's voice.
"I did it?" I said in surprise.
"Yes you did. Now..." She said as she searched her bag.
She took out a picture of a butterfly.
"What am I 'gonna..." I started.
"The spell is Ocktoon Eradiko. It animates an object from a picture." She explained.
I already saw this too. Charmcaster used it to animate the Mr. Smoothie mascot from the billboard.
"Okay." I said.
"I'll hold the picture and you do the spell. I believe you can do it with one hand." She said.
I followed. I raised my right hand at the direction of the picture she was holding.
"Ocktoon Eradiko." I chanted then a butterfly started fluttering around.
"Great job. Okay, the next spell is Ocktoon. It animates any object." She said.
She grew a plant to it's stage where it had one leaf and a breakable stem.
She signed for me to do the spell on the plant. I nodded.
"Oh and don't chant." She said as I was about to recite the spell.
I pouted.
Hmph.
I animated the plant and it came to life.
"Now say, Ocktoon Ante." She instructed.
I did and the plant planted itself on the ground.
"Good job Gwen. let's take a little rest." She said then she made a chair out of mana.
I did too.
"Gwen? Camille?" I heard Kevin's voice.
"Kevin?" I said.
"Yep it's him. He's coming here in three, two, one. Hey Kevin!" She greeted him without looking.
"Oh hey Camille. Hey Gwen." He greeted us.
"What're you doing here Kevin?" I asked him.
"Isn't it obvious? Looking for you guys. So, what time is your training session 'gonna end?" He asked us.
I looked at Camille 'cuz I had no idea.
"Just five more spells." She said.
"Alright. Hurry up." He said.
That 'kinda made me 'wanna throw an energy beam and him but whatever.
He sat at the mana-chair Camille created.
We practiced five more spells and my sundown we were finished.
"Nice job Gwen. You're really good." She told me.
"Thanks." I smiled.
The moment I saw here making 'googly eyes' with my boyfriend... Yes. Boyfriend.
But now, it's like she was instantly my best friend.
I don't hate her after all I guess.
I smiled again.
"So? Are you guys just 'gonna stand there or are we 'gonna leave?" Kevin interrupted my thoughts.
I raised my eyebrow playfully.
"C'mon Camille. Captain Impatience is waiting." I laughed.
He looked at me with a slightly annoyed expression.
"C'mon Gwen." He said then stood up and started leading us to where the car was parked.
"Patience is a virtue Kevin." I teased him.
"Stop it Gwen." He told me, his tone and expression serious.
"Okay, okay. Relax Kev. I'm sorry." I giggled.
Camille giggled too.
I heard Kevin sigh.
"You're enjoying this too aren't you Camille?" Kevin said.
I looked at Camille.
She giggled again.
"Sorry. It's just amusing to see you two... uhmm... tease each other." Her giggle broke into a laugh.
Kevin just smirked.
...
That irresistible smirk of his that he used to only give to me...
I frowned a little. Some of my 'Camille-hate' returning.
Okay, relax Gwen. Remember what Ben said, Kevin's not like that. Okay then.
I tried to convince myself that Ben's words were the actual truth but it just didn't work.
"Get in." Kevin said.
I got in and sat at the front as always and Camille at the back.
"Where we going?" I asked Kevin.
"'Dunno. Where do you 'wanna go?" He asked me back.
"Kevin." I said in that tone.
He always does this to me.
"He He. Kidding. But seriously, I have no idea. How 'bout you Camille where do you want to go?" He asked her.
Ugh. Camille-hate bar filling up.
"I don't know... Ooh! Doesn't Ben alway talk about that Mr. Smoothie place with the weird flavored smoothies? I 'wanna go there... 'Ya know... If you guys 'wanna go..." She replied shyly.
Oh please.
"Let's go. Maybe we'll see Ben too." I interrupted.
"Right." He said with a bored tone.
We drove to Mr. Smoothie and the ride was quiet all the way...
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