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Spells of power, etched into tomes old and new, filled the libraries of Lilydale. Cassius easily broke into the place, finding books on dark subjects. He stole over five books, and swiftly got to studying. What he found was enticing.
All beings have a spark but only those trained or blessed in the arts of magic can manifest true power. Knowing is key to magic, and to know magic is to know power.
With that in his heart, he found power in knowing. It took a month, under the new moon, before his first spell took effect. He had waited until then, until he was ready in his knowing. He started a simple fire, to keep himself warm. "Incendia." He called out, focusing on the pull of magic.
From there he worked on so many other things. Spells to banish people from him, to move objects and protect him from harm, to sense magic and true eldritch knowledge. After a year of practicing in the wild, he started to move. Going from place to place, finding more books and so on. He would memorize all he could find, practicing what he could until he felt true mastery develop.
After his second year, he started attending MMA classes, kick boxing and so much more. He never stayed more than a month or two, using magic to get out of paying. He even learned how to fire a gun.
This was his life for five years... molding himself until he became a being to be proud of, skilled, knowledgeable and fearsome.
Of all of the skills he mastered, empathy and aura reading and all forms of divination ruled the highest. He never wanted to be caught unaware, expecting the attacks of others. he needed, craved above all things, knowledge. The knowledge to protect himself at all times. He got to the point where he was constantly feeling the auras of all those around him, their drives and desires, all molded into one constantly amped up sense.
He felt ready, powerful, and potent...
And then, one day, he felt a powerful dark aura fill the air and he knew he had to find it, to know it's source if nothing else. The darkness was filled with anguish, pain and horrid loss miles wide. It was tainted, dark and evil. Much as he wanted to survive, he also needed to know it's source for the sake of others...
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Love, your Ninja Overlord,
Mika.