Resident warrior

Chapter 5 magic

Flora was growing impatient with the endless lessons on magic. "Ethan," she exclaimed, "you need to listen! The more you practice, the more powerful you become!"

Eager to impress, Flora started with water magic, standing confidently atop a shimmering puddle. "First, you have to get the wind to help you move the water," Ethan said, determination gleaming in his eyes. With that, he summoned all his focus to control the wind. But just as he thought he had it figured out, he lost his balance and plummeted into the water with a splash!

"Ethan! Where are you?" Flora's voice pierced the air as panic set in.

Beneath the surface, Ethan struggled, but then—out of nowhere—a magical force pulled him free. When he opened his eyes, he found himself face to face with a mesmerizing mermaid. "Who are you?" he gasped, awestruck.

"My name is Cari," she replied, her voice like a gentle breeze. "You're in the Kingdom of the Women Warriors."

Ethan blinked in confusion. "Women Warriors? Who are they?"

Cari smiled, her eyes sparkling with secrets. "Flora sent you here. She was a warrior herself before becoming an Angel of Light, and she saved the world. She chose you for this journey."

Ethan's heart raced as he asked, "But who is the darkness?"

With a solemn expression, Cari explained, "A malevolent angel from another dimension. Five fallen angels have come to Earth with their monstrous army, wreaking havoc! But there's a legend—King Alexander, a warrior beyond compare, fought valiantly against them."

"Wow! How powerful is he?" Ethan's amazement was palpable.

"He defeated over a thousand demons, saved countless lives," Cari recounted. "But when the five fallen angels invaded his kingdom, they overwhelmed him with their legions. In his struggle to protect his family, he fell."

Ethan felt a fire ignite within him. "I can't believe that one day, I'll be a warrior too! I'll fight the darkness, even if it means facing the fallen angels. The world may never be perfect, but I'll never give up!"

Suddenly, Flora broke through the chaos, her face lighting up with pride. "There you are, Ethan! I've been searching everywhere for you!"

"What are you doing here?" he asked, his spirit lifted.

"I'm here to meet the queen," Flora replied with a wink.

Cari, astonished, gasped, "It's truly you! I can't believe you're here!"

Flora beamed as the two exchanged smiles. "It's great to see you, Cari!"

As Cari readied to return to the ocean's depths, Flora turned to Ethan, "Come on, we can't be late!"

"Right behind you!" he called, excitement coursing through his veins.

To be continued...