The gang steps into the arena with scared heart. They all know how reckless Ash can be but this time he really did call for his death. 'Is he going to use that tavern again Sara?'.
Sara nod, she instructed the rest of her guardians to brings their descendants inside the training ground. There are mutters about who will win and who will lose. Apperantly, Ash have the most bet for the human part and Zeimmi got the most for the guardians.
'Ash is at loss if he fight here', Ray mutters slowly.
'Why?', now Layla is anxious about her friend well being.
'Well, for a fact he is a fire mage. In contrary fighting within a cold zone will give him some disadvantages. To replenish his power Ash needs to absorb heat other than his own. But in this case he is fighting that guy in that guy's territory. If he isn't careful in controlling his power he might end up losing them in minutes.'
Layla gulp, upon hearing the fact. This time all of them are invited to watch the amazing fight between a human and a guardian. The rest of Layla's friends wears a coat except for her. For some reason, Layla's body didn't tremble or shook in coldness. She feel extremely warm.
A bell rang wildly, shooking the tavern. In the center stood Zeimmi, calm and collected. His gesture shows pretty well that he is underestimating his opponent. Then, Ash enters the arena with an overconfident smug on his face.
'I'm gonna kick your ass big time!', he engulfed his body aflame, rising the temperature in tavern thus making it a bit hotter. Zeimmi sit cross legged with his eyes shut, not the least intimidated by the sudden rise of temperature.
'Freeze', one chant and the tavern revert to its original condition. Flabbergasted, Ash grit his teeth. 'I still have more to serve!', he try to puch Zeimmi but Zeimmi is too quick. Before he knows it Zeimmi sent him flying towards the wall.
'You dare to call yourself a mage with that kind of power'. Ash scoff, he stand up and brush the dirt of his body. That little smug of his never left his face. 'With this little power will you be beaten'.
Zeimmi clench his fists. 'Die!', he charge at last. Nevertheless, Ash return the favor by slamming him into the ground. The sounds of bones cracking echoes, 'Fire blaze!', his palm shines brightly. Giant fireballs start to shoot out hitting Zeimmi square on the back.
Everyone are cheering, Layla too is happy about her partner guarantee victory until Ray shouts something that crushed the hopes of every human inside the tavern.
'He's screwing with you Ash for brain! Your magic will deplete soon. Kick his ass now!', Ray's voice sounds stren but with a tint of worry. Beneath the cracking ice, a smile flashes through. 'Star pulse!', the ice floor crack, dragging Ash too fall along side the caster. Using this chance, Zeimmi wriggles free, another wave of attack hit Ash's body.
'You! You killed my sister', Zeimmi charged and summon a big star like saucer. Ash barely dodge it with a scratch on his left arm. 'The hell! I don't even know you! How come I killed your sister', Ash snap.
'Shut up!', Zeimmi sounds like a psycho. His bangs covers his eyes, with a psychopath smirk decorating his face, he summon another three of the saucer. 'I'll make you feel! I'll make you feel how painful it is to die!'.
Ash struggle to move but he can't. his feet are nailed to the ground. He grunt in frustration. Last time he barely dodge, this time if it hits, he's a goner for sure. 'I got no choice then', once again he raise the temperature.
This time higher than usual, within minutes the saucer melts into puddles of water. Ash smile victoriously 'Fire dragon secret : magma field'. Layla gulps, the floor is boiling hot. On top of that this spell is melting everything insight. 'This time for sure Ash going to win', June beam happily.
'Not exactly', Zeirra said, breaking the happy moment. Crossing her arms she is mortified to see Ash this desperate to use such magic eater. 'Tsking' she bit her bottom lip. 'That guy is a total demon'.
Ray grip on the ice tighten, Shoot! Ash brain fall right into his trap. He is wrapped around that bastard fingers. Layla anxiously continues watching, she have a bad feeling as if something omnious is about to happen.
Zeimmi chuckle, 'How naive', he hiss.
'Hey! Look who's talking. I destroyed your little playground if you didn't notice'. An evil laugh crackles through the tavern. 'Do you really think my true power is ice?'. Ash scratch his chin, dumbstruck by Zeimmi's statement.
'Let me show you what my true power is', he dash and touch Ash abdomen.'Star gazer: inside crush'. Sara jump from her seat, shell shocked by what Zeimmi had done. 'Have you gone insane!', she shouted, mad and scared altogether. 'You're going to kill him!'.
Sara sudden outburst send a wave of shocked through the tavern. Petrified Zeirra command the battle to be cancel right at the moment. 'Wait!', Ash meekly state. His body shaking wildly as he force himself to get up. Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, Ash laugh. 'That attack is powerful. My body is aching all over.' Cracking his knuckles, Ash ready himself for the next attack 'Fire waves'. The attack stops midway. Ash eyes turns wide than a dining plate. Sweat drop from his temples along with tears.
'Hey, what is that girl doing in the middle of a fight?', Layla huffed. Layla eyes her friends when she didn't get a response. Zeirra, Ray and Myra faces all are tear stained when the girl open her eyes.
'Oh my...., Star', Zeirra breath. Layla jerk her head towards the girl, is she the rumored girl that manage to melt Ash's heart? She look exactly like me. But with a much shorter hair.
'Star', Ash staggers to keep his fighting pose. 'Ash-kun, its enough. Don't fight anymore. I'm here aren't I?'. Star step closer. She embrace Ash. 'After years, I finally gets to see you'.
Ash can hardly breath, his legs are jellyfied. Happiness rush over. 'Give up now, let's go home together', Star face him. Layla grit her teeth, that girl...
'Ash she is tricking you. She isn't Star! Star wouldn't stop you from fighting for justice! Open your eyes', Layla gulp, she never thought this words will left her mouth. 'Star is dead! You need to accept that! Seeing you like this will only make her soul suffer! Stand up! Fight for what you believe in!'.
Ash jerk his head towards Layla, she shines so bright all his sadness went away. Suddenly, Layla place is shifted, 'Stand up Ash. I don't wanna see you like this. Your are stronger than this. Realease it. Say Realease: Dark fire mode'.
A gust of wind hit his face and the image of Layla return. Sorry for making you worry, Star. Watch me, I'll get stronger. That's my promise. Ash slash the figure in front of him.
'You really got me there.' Zeimmi step back a little. Ash turns to flash Layla a smile 'Thanks Layla'.
Layla beamed with happiness, now she can calm a bit. 'Ash!', once again Ash look at her direction. Layla thump her chest with her fist three times. 'I believe in you', she wink. Ash stiffle a laugh, 'Sheesh, that girl.' Now he can start being serious.
'Are you really Star's brother?'. Zeimmi draw his staff. 'If I am it doesn't concern you!'. Ash sigh, he brush his hair a few times 'You and her are nothing alike. Your soul are tainted will darkness, a darkness you can't control'.
'Bastard! Don't you dare compare me with your lowly human life!', something black shoots out of Zeimmi's feet. Ash 'tsk', he frantically look around. The aura have a deadly stench to it. Then he notices something but it was too late.
Sara eyebrows twitched, she is hoping Zeimmi wouldn't go this berserk. At last she stand corrected. Hang in there, Ash. She didn't stop praying for the boy safety.
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'Star-chan?', Star jumped when a cold hand touch her shoulder. 'Are you okay?', her friend flash a worried look. She shakes her head slowly. 'I'm fine, its just I finally get to see somebody important to me'.
'Is that so?', Star nod, she brush her uniform and glance over the school rooftop once again. I'm glad you found my replacement Ash.
'Nee.. Star-chan, do you know that new kid Layla frostbite'.
'Yeah, what about her?'. Her friend friend fidget for a moment before she continues. 'She disappears along with Clarice'.
'Is that so'. Shocked by her reaction Star's friend hug her from behind. They almost fall if Star didn't grip the banister in time. 'Aren't you the least bit interested especially when that smoking hot orange hair boy crashed into the school gym'.
Star pull, a painful smile 'You better don't touch that boy, he's taken', Star sternly stated. 'Eahhh! What a shame'. The rest of the day is continue as if the interdimensional telepathy never happened.
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'Bastard! Show yourself!', Ash keeps on punching and kicking but he's getting nowhere. Moreover the smoke sucks his magic power immensely, he couldn't even use fire breath in his condition. 'Shoot! Show yourself!'.
Layla grip on her hand tighten, she never sees Ash this clueless before. Usually, he always finds a solution to every problem. 'This is bad', Ray spit. His expression is way worse, he looks stress level five.
'If he don't kill that bastard Zeimmi, he'll lose because of lack of power.'
'No way! Is there nothing we can do?'. Ray bit his thumb 'If he eats something hot, maybe he can pull himself out of this jam.'
Layla grip her collar, 'Really, will that do?'.
'Theoretically, if his powers are replenish, he might have the upper chance to win.'
Without much thought, Layla rip her collar apart, shivering she made her way towards her sister. 'June, can you use isis as an arrow and bow?'.
'Yes, why do you ask?'.
'Can I borrow it?'. June is weirded by her sister sudden outburst, but she let her use it anyway. Quickly, Layla run towards the perfect place to shoot her arrow.
'Hey Ash eat up!', the arrow is set ablaze the minute she tie the collar. Ash turn towards the voice. There is a glint of light hovering towards him. He smile, when he sees the fiery arrow. 'Looks like I owe you twice Layla. Thanks for the food'.
This time the fire spread faster and thicker. The fire he made burned the smoke leaving Zeimmi alone in the center. Pumping his fist Ash release his new mode. Black start to mix with his red,orange and yellow fire. On top of that his body is occupied with black steel gloves, black armor chest plate and a helmet. Knowing Ash he rip half the thing off and reshape it into a twin edge sword. One have fire engulfing it another have a black fire around it.
'Could it be? You have evolved?', Layla could see the glint of terror in Zeimmi eyes as Ash step closer. 'I have zero idea what happened but what I know. Now I'm a demonic fire dragon tamer', Ash flash his canines as a proof of his words.
Zeimmi scowl, that was the power his mother lost. Mother's power was given to a mere human. The power of his mother's was bestowed upon a child that have no idea on how to control over it. Shaking all his fears away he aimed at Ash's chest once again.
This time, Ash manage to dodge. 'Don't make me laugh. You think I'm going.to fall for the same trick?'. Zeimmi grit his teeth, angered by Ash words he thrust for his opponent legs. Certainly pinning him to the ground will give him a better chance at hitting Ash.
Unfortunately, his works are in vain for the fire breathing maniac melt his staff before he could even move a muscle. A hard blows hit his face sending him flying through the tavern walls.
Ash casually walks towards Zeimmi with his sword behind him, melting the earth crust. 'I don't wanna insult you but. You are a worthless price of trash compare to your sister. You angered me. Now it's time for your punishment!'.
The swords glows radiant sending a massive wave of heat everywhere. 'Fire dragon demon slash!', one hit is all he need to bring victory to his friends. Sighing, Ash scratch his cheeks in guilty. 'Maybe, I have gone too far', he mutters.
A monster he is, Ash still have some empathy in him. He helped the poor beaten up guy towards the medical team. 'You could have at least spare him', Layla playfully slap his swollen shoulder.
Grunting he rub his shoulder 'It ain't my fault he piss me off', Ash bark. The rest of his friends burst into laughter at the two pair stupid jokes. They all are happy that Ash manage to win safe and in one piece.
'What didn't you end me human?', Zeimmi lose balance when he ask the question. Luckily, Sara is by his side to help him up. Ash shrug for a while, a goofy smirk plastered all over his face. 'I'm not that cold hearted ya' know. By the way Star will toture my soul in the afterlife if she ever finds out I kick her brother ass.'
For like enternity, Zeimmi gifted Ash a smile. A true sincere smile. 'Well, then. You have exceeded my expectations. Here you received it', the flame like pearl drop into Ash's plam.
'Oh before I forgot!', he play with the pearl a little and a red clothe appear. 'Layla give me your Persia', blushing hard Layla obligate.
'Here, I mend it for you. Since you broke the old one'. Layla face gleamed, she never know how to express her gratitude towards her one special friend. He had done so much in her favor. 'C'mere let me put it on you', this time her face didn't fall for the same shade of red.
She manage to control her heart by reminding herself that Ash's heart belongs to Star. Somewhere deep down, Layla knows she have met the girl. She couldn't exactly put it where but she knows she already met her. Liam raise his hand, after gaining everybody's attention he told the humans about their outing for tomorrow.
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Magnet put down his weapon, the same silhouette lingers in his room disturbing his thoughts. Once again, the silhouette reveals it's body. 'So that's what they have been planning all along huh?'.
The girl takes a seat with cross legged in Magnet living room. 'Have you ever heard of personal space', he joked while handing out the hot cocoa. After a few sip, she have this mysterious glint in her auburn eyes. 'Nice job, bringing Star's soul here Magnet.'
Magnet slam the cup on the table, his hand is still trembling everytime he remembers the stunt he pulls. 'Promise me you will never speak that matter ever again'.
The girl nod in agreement. 'If their point is disturb the barrier between worlds. Why did they force June on taking her dark future?', the girl rub her aching head.
'I don't know for certain myself but what's for sure we need to keep our eyes opens. Those brats from Fairy Hunter finally manages to find a way to open the portal', Magnet swish the curtain and peek on the couple.
'That dragons have bonds deeper than any human. They are like inseparable.'
'That's what you get for hybrids', the girl flash a scowl before she disappears into the shadows.
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Ash close his eyes as the cold night winds batters against his skin. I can feel her presence. She was there. Star.. Are you still alive?
'So this is where you have been', Ash opens his eyes only to see his friend smiling at him. She takes a seat right next time him. Layla fold her knee and bring them close to her chest as she wraps them with her arms.
'Ash', Layla voice sounds sad and painful. Ash glance over to his partner, tear stain her face as she utters a question that has burdening her for a while. 'Am I just a replacement for Star? Do you hang around me because I look like her and act like her?', Ash gulp down. Some of her words are proven true.
'Yeah', Layla buried her head deeper into her knees. She don't want Ash to confess out of guilty. She wants the truth. The whole truth about his feelings towards her.
'Yeah, originally I took you in because I think you'll be Star. With you by my side I feel as if she is watching me. I never really consider your existence until...'.
'Until...?', Layla raise her face slightly only to show her two orbs staring at Ash well built figure. He turn around into one side and flash her his goofy smile. 'Until...., that good for nothing water pants took you away from me', he sounded angry.
'Ash, I'm the one who insist he accompany me on that mission'. Sha hoped that Ash wouldn't break into one of his silly fights anymore. 'So what! He steals my partner. MINE', Ash made an imaginary stamp in front of Layla's face. She giggles, Ash can be mature when he wants and childish absent-mindedly.
'Oh come on, its not like you are there all the time. I need to go on missions too. Plus I like taking them continuously.'
Ash groan, he knows Layla is good at being persuasive prat. 'Fine, but don't want you going with water pant alone. At least take June with ya' she can help you handle the dumbass'.
Layla slap his face 'No curses please'. That night a promise are made between two friends. What they didn't realise is they had been stalked from square one of their conversation.
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'Eahhh! Ash made a possessive moves', Myra squel in a hushed tone. June and Zeirra decided to accompany her since they to are interested in the couple relationship.
'Nee-san is growing up', June wipe the animated tears on her eyes. Zeirra couldn't stop nodding and mumbling about how Ash have grown these past year.
'Hey what are you girls doing sneaking up on Blondie and fire breath', June pull Zeille to the ground and hushed him. 'Zeille, don't you think those two are perfect for each other?', she giddily stated. Before Zeille could reply another voice answered for him.
'They are just friends who are just looking out for each other,' all four of them jump with fright when they see Ash behind them. Layla by his and she is blushing beet red.
'What the hell, were you guys thinking! Sneaking up on us like that!', he sounds angry but cool down when he sees Zeirra with them.
'Well, we couldn't let Layla go down here alone. You might do something dirty to her', Myra cooed innocently. Ash face turn bright red. So red it can glimmers under the night time sky.
'Why, you!', before he could do anything Zeirra drag him by his scarf towards the boys infirmary room. The girls giggles at the sight, Zeille pout. He never likes to be dragged into someone lovey dovey mess. Well, Fire head is another story, he mentally remind himself.
Layla is showered with bullets of question on her way back to their room. She took one last glance at the boys infirmary room before heading for bed.
I can't wait for tomorrow.
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