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Chapter 40 - A celebration, a mock battle and final preparations

[scene :Colt and Luna are in Mark's house standing in front of a gate talking to Mark and Clarissa]

Luckily, today happens to be Mark's and Clarice's day off.

They were happy to come.

*The white glow of the gate*

Same goes for Luna's family.

And so here we are.

[scene : The families are waiting in the dining room]

*Colt and Luna enter with plates full of recipes floating around*

*The plates elegantly land*

*Everyone enjoys the feast*

[Scene :Clarissa and Lana talking in the garden, Luna talking with her family in the living room, while Colt sits with Mark and Clarice]

Colt : "Clarice, come here for a second."

*Clarice Comes, Colt hands her some cotton candy and honey*

Colt : "It took a while but, I promised I'd get you lots of things remember? *pats her on the head* go eat those in the sun… it'll taste better."

*Clarice leaves*

Colt [looks at Mark] : "You seem to have questions, we can talk freely here."

Mark : "I'm just so proud… you accomplished many feats thought to be impossible. I want to know what you're up to."

Colt : "These days, I'm just training Luna. We plan on going to the magic academy."

Mark [whispers in shock] "How do you plan on getting an elf inside?"

Colt [speaking normally] : "No need to whisper, besides, that's what I first said. When she insisted on going, I found a way to alter her appearance so she can go."

Mark [stares for a second, then laughs] : "I should have known, I really should stop worrying so much."

Colt [smiles] : "I actually appreciate the concern. I'm happy and thankful you care"

*Luna comes, hugs Colt from behind, Colt looks up to talk to her*

Luna : "My grandfather agreed to have a mock battle."

Colt : "Wait, I thought you were kidding, are you really going to fight Zeno?"

Luna [smiles] : "Are you worried about me?"

Colt : "No, I'm worried about him."

Luna : "How mean! I'm just a delicate princess, and he used to be the strongest in the village."

*They laugh*

Colt : "Will our mothers watch?"

Luna : "No, they were too happy talking, same with little Clarice, she's captivated by the sea."

Colt : "Perfect."

Colt [to Mark] : " You don't want to miss this, come with us."

Mark : "If you say so…"

*As they walk*

Colt [whispering to Luna] : "If he used to be the strongest then, if you're in a bind, use (it)"

Luna : "Not against grandfather."

Colt : "I assure you it'll be fine if you don't use it for too long, besides, he might go too hard."

Luna : "He won't, it's just a mock battle"

Colt[ unconvinced ] : "If you say so…"

*They reach an open space near the fields*

Colt : "ALRIGHT, THIS IS ONLY A FRIENDLY DUEL, SO DON'T OVERDO IT"

*As Luna and Zeno take their positions*

Liam [worried] : "Why did you let her do this?"

Colt : "What do you mean? It's fine."

Levi : "Our grandpa is very strong, the only one who managed to beat him was Agnar and it was a fluke."

Colt [calm] : "I didn't know about that."

Liam : "Luna doesn't stand a chance, we never beat him, and she's never challenged him before."

Colt [smiles] : "Is that so…? Look, it's starting."

*Goes next to Mark*

Colt [touches his shoulder] : "I'll give you the power to see what we see, as always, don't tell anyone."

"magic sight"

Mark [in awe] : "What am I seeing right now?"

Colt : "Magic auras… they indicate their capacity and spells used."

*They are interrupted by Zeno's voice*

Zeno : "Ready child?"

Luna : "I'm ready."

*Zeno casts fire magic*

*Luna uses "magic disrupt"*

*After three failed casts*

Zeno [suddenly getting serious] : "You're using the same trick Colt used on Agnar, aren't you?"

Zenon [looks at the smiling Colt] : "SHE'S WHAT?"

Colt : "Oh yeah."

Luna : "Very perceptive grandpa, what now?"

Zeno : "You forgot one thing dear child… magic isn't everything."

*Moves to attack at tremendous speed*

Colt : "He's fast!!"

*Luna barely manages to dodge a punch*

*Zeno goes for a kick*

*Luna uses wind magic to gain distance*

*Zeno doesn't let up and goes after her*

Levi : "We told you she didn't stand a chance."

Liam : "The old man's still strong."

*Luna uses fire wall to force him to back down*

*Zeno turns around her and throws a punch to the back of her head*

*In the very last second Luna pushes him away with wind magic*

[internal sigh of relief]

 All those flying lessons paid off.

Damn! Zeno is powerful, I underestimated him a lot.

Zeno : "You can't stop my magic if you can't follow me can you?"

Shit!! He figured it out! Luna's still a bit slow, and following his movements is taking all she has.

*Zeno uses water lance and earth lance*

Colt [concern] : "This is too much… he's going too hard."

Zenon : "He's never been challenged like this… I think he forgot the rules."

*Luna blocks with earth wall*

*Zeno comes from behind using fire lance*

*Luna counters with hydrogen and oxygen enhanced fire spell*

Luna [in fear] : "Stop, this is too much."

*Zeno conjures a spear and surrounds Luna with walls*

*As he moves in for the final attack, he stops a few steps away from Luna, drops the spear, and holds his neck*

Colt [running towards Luna] : "ENOUGH"

*Zeno recovers*

*Colt hugs Luna , quickly examining her face and body*

Colt [worried]: " Are you hurt? Show me, I'll heal you, no burns, scratches, what else?"

Luna [saddened] : "I'm fine , I just can't believe I used it."

Colt [holds her cheeks, looks her in the eyes] : "I told you it's fine. You did well. *looks at Zeno* damn it! I told you not to overdo it."

Zeno [in shock] : "What just happened?? I felt like I was suffocating, it stopped me dead in my tracks."

Colt : "Luna could've ended this duel before it started… she's just too kind. It's a new spell. Ironically, it's called "suffocate" "

Colt : "When you went too far you triggered this reaction…"

"suffocate": a spell I came up with as a last line of defense for Luna since she can manipulate hydrogen and oxygen now. I told her to take away the oxygen from any attacker.

A deadly spell, one that should be used for a short period of time, unless you actually want to kill someone.

*Everyone notices Liam and Levi dragging their feet*

Colt : "What's wrong with you two?"

Liam [sulks] : "The one we used to guard-"

Levi [sulking as well] : "Is now stronger that we are."

*Colt and Luna exchange glances*

*They laugh*

*A month later*

[scene : Colt and Luna are standing in front of a gate]

Colt : "It's time, are you ready?"

Luna [in human form] : "Let's go."

*They walk through it*

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