Angel With Broken Wings

56 - Mash Burnedead, Kat Ride and the Home Visit (2)

[POV CHANGE | KAT RIDE]

I walk between Lance and Finn as we head down Marchétte Street, my hands clasped behind me as we all move in a line down the path. "There's a famous game on Marchétte Street." Dot begins speaking up from his spot beside Mash, his expression turning giddy as he points towards the booth where people were tickling the noses of koalas. "There we go!"

As soon as he says those words, one of the animals sneezed, three shards of crystalized snot shooting out and hitting a dart board in front of it. "Koala snot darts. The koala's snot hardens into projectiles. The game is to tickle it so the darts hit the dart-board." Finn speaks up at that explanation, an excited gleam sparkling in his eyes as he looks at the game cheerfully, "Oh! Sounds like fun!"

I smile slightly at that, my hand still tingling slightly from where the boy nervously held it before. I glance briefly over at Lance as he remains silent throughout the explanation, his gaze slightly bored as he watches Mash, Finn and Dot interact over the koala snot dart game. "Are you okay, Lance...?" My question makes him glance at me briefly, his voice coming out in a soft hum as he nods and responds slowly,

"Yes...I just think my sister would enjoy this." I nod at his words, my own thoughts drifting to Gazzy and his upset expression over not being allowed to join us on this endeavor. "Gazzy would too...next time, we should bring them both along." My words offer a comforting smile as they escape, the boy glancing over at me once more as he gifts a small one of his own.

"I would like that...also, would you be up for visiting her with me...at some point?" His question made me blink rapidly for a moment, my head moving up and down in a slow nod as I accept the invitation hesitantly, "Hmm, sure. I'd love to meet her." I can almost feel the relief radiating from the boy at my acceptance to the invite as he lets out a short sigh, our attention returning to the ensuing chaos between Mash and Dot.

The two were bleeding from holes in their head, koala snot dropped to the floor in front of them as Mash had the redhead in a flying arm bar, Finn joining Lance and I as we watch the two suggest a fight against the other from the accidental attacks via koala snot. "Let's go." Lance offers as he spins on his heel, the male beginning to walk the other direction as Finn follows suit, a small laugh leaving my lips as I call out for the fighting boys to follow.

[POV CHANGE | MASH POV]

I walk hand in hand with Kat, who stands closely on my left, as I question Lance beside me, ignoring the jealous looks from the other three male's as my voice comes out, "A new wand...?" Kat leans forward slightly to peek at Lance, listening attentively as the male responds with a hum, "I thought I might try one on for size...there's a famous wand shop on Marchétte Street. And...rumour is the Divine Visionary selection exam is near."

I feel Kat's hand tighten within in my own at the words, her left hand coming to clench onto my sleeve as she brings herself closer to my figure. I try to ignore the rapid beating of my heart at the contact, attempting to pay most of my attention to what Lance was explaining, "Thanks to Innocent Zero's interference...they're moving it forward...which is good for us.

"Given our current coin count, we'll certainly be taking the selection exam. Pass that, and all that is left is the final screening. I don't care if you two don't have magic...I won't go easy on you for Anna's sake." Kat and I both nod at his words, the girl offering an encouraging smile as she remains close to me. We stop in our steps once Lance points out the shop, his voice coming out once more, "Here. This is it."