Prologue Chapter 5: A Perplexing Puzzle

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***Ramshakle Dorm***

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"This is where you want me to stay?" I ask, unamused. "Isn't it delightful? Right, scoot inside now. There you go." Crowley says happily.

***Ramshakle Dorm - Lounge***

"This should keep the elements at bay for the time being. Now, I should return to my research. Do try to find some way to busy yourself. But don't let me catch you wandering the campus! Ta!" Crowley exclaims happily before leaving. "Sad excuse of a headmaster. This place is in ruins, covered in dust, holes in the roof." I mutter to myself. Then it started to rain, earning an annoyed groan out of me as water fell through the holes. "GWAH! It's pouring out there!" I hear Grim exclaim. "Really? I thought they got rid of you weasel." I say. "I'm not a weasel! As if I wouldn't just sneak back onto campus the second I escaped pryin' eyes. You all got no idea what I'm capable of! I ain't givin' up on goin' here just 'cause I got kicked out one measly ol' time. And if you think otherwise, you don't know Grim!" Grim exclaims.

"Why do you wanna go here so badly?" I ask in an annoyed tone. "Isn't it obvious? I was born to do this! I'm a magical prodigy who's got the makin's to become one of the greatest mages who ever lived! So I've been waitin' and waitin' for that black carriage to come for me. And yet...Hrmph! That Dark Mirror's got no eye for talent! That's why I took the initiative and came here myself. You humans don't understand what a mistake you're makin'! Not lettin' me in is a great loss to the world! Mrrao! C'mon, scoot over! I'm getting dripped on here! Bwah! Another hole in the roof! These flamin' ears are like my trademark, y'know? I can't let 'em get doused!" Grim rants.

"The roof is littered with holes, good luck with fixing them," I state. "I dunno why you don't just magic those holes away. You could have it fixed in half a jiff. Ahhh, right. You can't use magic at all. Pffft, man you're useless." Grim says insultingly. "Do it yourself you lazy weasel." I snap back, earning a glare from Grim. "Heh? You want ME to help YOU? Ha! You got the wrong idea. I'm just a stranger takin' shelter from the rain. You ain't the boss of me. If ya had some cans of tuna to trade, well, that'd be another story. But I don't work for free." Grim states. "Then I guess the roof isn't getting fixed," I state.

***Ramshakle Dorm - Hallway***

"I heard something," I state. "Yee hee hee... Bwa ha ha ha ha ha. We haven't had visitors in ages! Oh, I'm just itchin' for new friends! Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha!" a ghost says as it appears. "AAAAAH! GHOSTS! GHOOOOOOSTS!" Grim screams in fear, jumping into my arms. "All the people who used ta live here got scared of us and ran away." a second ghost says. "We just want a new ghost to play with! What do you say, buddy?" a third ghost says. "Sure," I say. "Eeeeep! I'm a master sorcerer! I ain't afraid of any dumb ghosts! Myahaaa!" Grim exclaims while shivering and blowing fire at the ghosts. "Nuh-uh. Not even close." the first ghost says while floating around. "Over here! Over here! Ah ha ha ha!" the third one exclaims happily while floating around.

"Argh! They keep disappearing and reappearing!" Grim exclaims in frustration. "You're going to set the whole damn dorm ablaze weasel, open your eyes." I say in frustration. "Shaddup! I don't need any lip from you, human!" Grim exclaims. "Fine. This place needs to be rebuilt anyways." I state. "Myah...?! Hmph... I'm Grim, Master Sorcerer! How come I can't even hit one of these little-" Grim starts before being interrupted by the ghosts laughter. "Hrmph! Ganging up on us... Yer a buncha cowards!" Grim exclaims while the three ghosts merge into a single big one.

"Sucks for you." I state without interest. "Myaaaah...You, human! You tell me which way the ghosts are!" Grim demands. "Fine weasel. To your left." I say after groaning in annoyance. "Aaaaah! It buuuurns!" the first ghost screams. "Ha, got one! Keep it up, just like that... And let's clear out the whole lot of 'em!" Grim exclaims. We continue our fight, me boredly giving out directions, Grim burning them with fire.

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