Jamil says to Azul, "No offense, but I can't let you people stay in Scarabia any longer. It's time you went back under the sea."
"Pardon? Where did this come from, Jamil? Have I done something to offend you?" Azul asks, confused
"You really don't get it? Does the sad look on my face mean nothing to you?" Jamil questions.
"What...?" Azul asks, and looks at Jamil in his eyes.
Just then, Jamil calmly smiles and says, "...You made eye contact with me. Fool." Just then, Jamil begins to cast his magic on Azul, "The one you behold is your master. When I ask you a question, you will answer. When I give you a command, you will assent. Snake Charmer."
The magic spell begins to affect Azul as he feels pain in his head, "What?! Gh... My head! Rgh..." and tries his best to fight the spell
"The pain will last as long as you resist. The sooner you give in and submit, the easier it will be for you. Go on, I'm waiting," Jamil says, continuing to cast his magic.
"Rrrgh... Urgh..." Azul continues to struggle until he is unable to any longer.
Seeing the resistance gone, Jamil asks Azul, "Azul, who is your master?
"My master is... you, O mighty Jamil," Azul answers, dazed.
Suddenly, Jamil begins to laugh, "Heh... Ha ha..." And laughs with a smirk on his face," "Ha ha ha ha ha!"
He then says, "You thought I was a mediocre magician, but you were sorely mistaken—an embarrassing misjudgment for the housewarden of Octavinelle. But really... Because of you, all my carefully laid plans have gone up in smoke. All I needed was a little more nudging from the Ramshackle visitors, and the students would have kicked Kalim out. It was my way of getting Kalim ejected from his position without getting my own hands dirty. Do you have any idea how much painstaking effort I put into laying the groundwork for that? First, you're going to take the twins and go home to the Coral Sea... Wait, hold on. Azul. You returned all your contractually stolen powers back to their original owners recently, right?"
"Yes, Master," Azul says.
Jamil scoffs, "Tch. So much for using you as my own personal genie of the Lamp. Your signature spell is quite a valuable asset... But it would be hard to keep you controlled long- term."
"Sir. I remember the contents of the contracts," Azul says.
"What?" Jamil asks.
Azul continues, "I remember all the secrets of the people I made contracts with. Their troubles. Their weaknesses. Their desires."
"What a twisted collection. I can see I made the right call not making friends with you," Jamil says, taking an interest.
Then asks, "Does this intellectual cache of yours include Headmage Dire Crowley's secrets?"
"Of course, Master. I know one thing he would never want others to learn," Azul answers.
"Hah... Ha ha ha..." Jamil laughs again with an evil smirk on his face.
Then says, "That's it. That's it! It's all going to work out! You really are my genie of the Lamp, Azul!"
"Do you wish to know the headmage's secret?" Azul asks.
"Oh, absolutely," Jamil answers, "Once I have the headmage's weakness in my grasp, I'll finally be free. I'll kick Kalim out of school and become housewarden myself!"
Suddenly, Jade's voice appears, "And there we have it."
Jamil becomes startled to hear the voice and turns behind him with a shocked look on his face.
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Twisted Wonderland Book 4: Schemer of the Scalding Sands
FanfictionWinter Break has arrived, and Briar and her friends are staying at campus for the time being. However, their break has cut short when Jamil from Scarabia Dorm ask for their help with their housewarden, Kalim. Upon arrived, they are forbidden to leav...
