The School of Tomorrow

Nothing Happens, I swear

Okay, I'm gonna be honest with you, something happened. I kept watching Tv after Laguna went away and some time later my friends came to visit me.

-You look okay for someone that was thrown around like a ragdoll.- Sadie noted. -Are you too hurt?-

-I have a bunch of broken bones, but it could be worse.- I replied to her. -Eli got burned to a crisp.-

-Bummer.- Janko said. -Should have raised a barrier.-

-He did, but here's the particularity of the spell I used.- I said, picking up Merlin's guidebook. -This spell can get so hot that even with the protection of a good barrier the person can be roasted from the heat alone.-

-So you Chicken Dinner'd him?- Howard asked, impressed. -Can you teach me this spell?-

I gave him the spellbook without considering the potential dangers of the book.

-Wow, it's really like you said, there's some pretty neat stuff here.- Howard said. -Look here, a spell to make it actually rain knives, this is so cool.-

-Hmm, and I wondered why such a low graded student was using such familiar spells.- Someone said behind Howard, who screamed...manly. -So you found my first edition of spells.-

-It was the man I saw in the ticket booth with weird clothes, normally I would doubt him of just saying he was Merlin but something told me that it was really him.

-You're not an old man with a big beard.- I noted. -And you don't wear a night gown.-

-You just described Dumbledore.- Sadie said. -Merlin uses a Wizard robe and a pointy cap.-

-They're the same guy really.- I replied to her. -Although let's be honest, this is the last thing you'd imagine when hearing Merlin.-

-Myths are usually over exaggerated.- Merlin replied. -And my story was not immune to it.-

-So who is Arthur then?- Janko asked. -It's the story: King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.-

-There was never an Arthur, the King Arthur was just a feeble, simple-minded clot that wanted greatness to his name.- Merlin explained quickly. -The knights were brave men without leading, Lions led by donkeys.-

-We don't want to be sued by Rommel too, do we?- Janko asked him. -Get your own line, Merlin.-

-I was born before Rommel.-

-Did you say it before him?-

-It is Irrelevant.- Merlin said. -But I need you to give me back my book.-

-You said that it was the first edition, so you have others.- I replied to him. -So why should I give you back?-

-The knowledge in this book is too dangerous to be handled by an over confident teenager with poor speaking.- Merlin said calmly, then he extended his hands. -This book will be better kept in safer hands.-

-Well, it was in Laguna's school and it was trusted to me and my group.- I told him. -And sorry Merlin but Laguna is a greater mage.-

-Laguna is as reckless as he is intelligent, a Riddle masked by a Mystery hidden by a Secret.- Merlin replied, still as cool as a cube. -Judging by his character, Laguna must be testing your will to win via these forbidden spells.-

-And how am I going?-

-If I was your headmaster you would be failed.- Merlin said. -No control whatsoever of your emotions, no decent spellcasting and horrible footwork.-

-Footwork? Are we playing Basketball?- I replied to him. -What matters is that I'm one win from getting a favor from Laguna himself, and you aren't.-

-I am aware of that, and so is Laguna. I was wondering how easy it was to get into his proud impenetrable fortress, but now I know it.- Merlin said. -He wanted me to see if any of the students draw my attention.-