A Z R I E L (A Freenbecky Fanfiction)

CHAPTER 16

AELIA'S POV

"The first duel of the day will be between Mr. Alexander Dolion and Mr. Charlie Kamara"  the announcer's voice echoed across the arena.

I am currently at the duel arena, Kali asked me to watch considering I haven't witnessed a duel before and since I'm planning to accept Izel's challenge if she send me one again, might as well observe how this works.

I sit quietly, carefully watching as the two students—Alex and Charlie—step onto the massive platform in the center. The stands are packed. Apparently, duels are a big deal here. Some students are even betting real money on the outcomes.

Kali excused herself a few minutes ago and still hasn't come back, so I'm sitting alone among a crowd of loud, animated students.

I'm sitting on one of the many bleachers alone while the students around me talk to each other discussing who they think will win the fight.

"Alex for sure." I heard a guy behind me talk in a loud voice.

"Dude, Charlie is like triple in strength than him, He do not stand a chance, I bet Alex will be knocked cold in the first five minutes." His friends countered.

I'm not eavesdropping, I just can't help but overhear since they talk very loud.

"You have no faith in Alex, Did you forget he's like the strongest elemental here in school?"

Oh, Alex is an elemental, cool. My bet is on him then.

"Still just an elemental dude." The other guy counters and let out a mocking laugh. "and we both know elementals are weak." He added.

That line hits a nerve. Who the hell does he think he is? I'm an elemental, and I swear I'll kick his ass myself.

"What did you just say?" I turn to face them, voice sharp. The guys blink at me, caught off guard by the sudden confrontation.

"I asked you a question. Say it again."

Before I can push it further, a familiar hand touches my arm.

"Calm down." I heard, I turned to face where the voice came from and come face to face with Blair giving me a look and shaking her head.

"Don't mind them." She said and gestured me to sit back. I did what she told.

"What's gotten into you?" she asks with a small chuckle. "Hothead."

"I don't know," I mutter, rubbing my temples. "I just get so pissed hearing people say elementals are weak all the time."

"Just don't mind them. They say things like that because that's what they think is the truth."

"Hey miss" We were interrupted by the guy behind me, "I'm sorry if what I said offended you."

"It's fine." I answered shortly and looked back at the front where the fight is already starting.

Alex is a lightning elemental. Charlie is from Transformation, a transmutant. From what I can see, he takes on the properties of whatever he touches. Like just now—he touched the ground and turned into some sort of stone-like version of himself.

Charlie's stronger physically, that much is clear. But Alex is fast—blindingly fast—and incredibly agile. He moves like lightning, literally.

Alex wins.

And I can't help but snicker at the guy behind me when he groaned and cussed out of frustration when Charlie was knocked out.

"Man!" I heard him groan.