Chapter 15- PvP
Rowan
About a week later, Dylan's friend Jonathan Skycaller was discovered to be the next Chosen. Another week went by, and Malistaire furthered his evil plan. We had recently discovered that he was searching for the Krokonomicon, which, as Ambrose informed us, was not good. We convened an emergency meeting in the Headmaster's Tower to discuss our course of action.
We finally decided to send Keena and Caleb to attempt to retrieve to Krokonomicon from Krokotopia, since they were the most experienced wizards on our team. In the meantime, I was just supposed to sit around in Wizard City, and wait for something to happen. We had yet to find the final Chosen, and Ambrose said that time was running out. Because of this, I was sent to the arena to spy on promising Ice students.
So far, I'd only seen three Ice wizards, and only one won a match. Although, considering the fact that he was only a Journeyman and had been here a year, I didn't think he was our last member. I was fighting away sleep when someone came and sat down a few feet away from me.
It was the girl from the dorms, and she seemed deep in thought. She watched the battle intently, with purpose. I glanced back at the arena, where a duel between a Magus Ice and a Master Fire had commenced. The Fire wizard had first turn, and she hurled a phoenix at the Ice boy. I had seen the boy fight already, and he wasn't very skilled. He threw out a Frost Beetle, and I saw the girl shake her head out of the corner of my eye. I looked at her for a moment. She appeared to be very experienced, and although I didn't know how long she'd been here, a thought occurred to me. She could be the next Chosen, and I decided it was at least worth talking to her.
"Hey, you're the girl who helped me find my dorm," I said, walking over to sit beside her. Her eyes widened a little bit.
"Oh. Hi," she said in a small voice. She looked down at her hands, which were covered by silky blue gloves.
"Why don't you PvP?" I asked, eager to see her skill level.
"I don't… I don't really PvP," she murmured.
"How come?" She looked like she was a high level, so I couldn't imagine why she wouldn't want to duel.
She sighed. "Does it matter?"
I considered this for a moment. "How about you duel me?" I asked, watching for her reaction. She seemed somewhat entertained.
"I told you… I don't really PvP. Or duel… Or anything…" she winced.
"Come on, just this once?" I pleaded.
She looked down at her hands, toying with her gloves.
"Please?"
She sniffled.
"Pleeeeeeeeaaaaaassssse?"
She let out and exasperated sigh. "If I PvP you will you leave me alone?"
"Yeeeeeees!" I grinned, grabbing her wrist and tugging her over to the PvP sign ups. The Fire wizard had defeated the Ice boy, so the Arena was open. We teleported in, and I grinned at her. She shook her head slightly, suppressing a laugh.
I had first turn, so I hurled a Vampire at her, grinning slightly. The familiar old coffin rose from the ground, and the vampire sprung out, sucking her health. But when the spell dissipated, the girl was hardly fazed. She dusted off her coat in a mocking manner and drew a tower shield. I pinched my lips in concentration, unsure of what to cast next. I settled on a feint. She then casted a blade, biding her time. I threw a ghoul at her, but she didn't even blink. It was her turn.
She drew a card from her deck, and traced the spiraling ice symbol in the air with her wand, the essence of calm. No, it was more than calm, she just didn't care. The arena rumbled, and a huge block of ice rose from the ground. The ice shattered, and an Ice Colossus thundered toward me. I winced, bracing myself for the inevitable. The Colossus brought its mighty sword down upon me, and my health shattered. I sat there in a daze, defeated. The battle ended, and I felt my health regenerate.
I looked up to congratulate the girl on her win, but she had disappeared.