After Jason Marquoid loses someone dear to him, he discovers a new power that can change the world as we know it. He must find a way to harness this new found power in order to prevent the deaths of those he loves and cares about.
Volume One: The Dr...
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Back in Merlin’s chamber, Alina and Anna carefully arranged the various potions and ingredients across the long wooden table. Nearby, Connor stood beside a towering stack of books, flipping through pages at an inhuman speed.
Alina inhaled deeply, then exhaled, clenching and unclenching her fists. “I can do this. I can… do this.”
Anna, noticing her nerves, placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder. “Hey, don’t worry. We’re in this together.”
Alina glanced at her, then managed a small, hesitant smile. “Yeah… Y-yeah.”
With a loud thud, Connor dropped five thick tomes onto the table, causing a small cloud of dust to rise. “None of these books are useful,” he announced.
Alina’s eyes widened in disbelief. “Wait—you read all of those in just a few seconds?! Each of them has at least fifty thousand words!”
Connor scratched the back of his head. “Well, elementiels can process information a lot faster than humans. So, it was no problem at all.”
“Amazing…” Alina whispered, shaking her head in astonishment.
Anna clapped her hands together, drawing their focus. “Alright, so what do we do now?”
Alina pressed a finger to her chin, thinking. “In order to create a potion that can separate two merged beings, we need something that’s already fused together.”
With a flick of her wrist, she conjured an apple and an orange. A faint glow pulsed in her palm as she brought them together. Magical symbols appeared in the air, weaving around the fruits as they slowly melded into one.
“Incredible…” Anna murmured, watching in awe.
Alina gave a small, proud smile. “Thanks. But merging things together is much easier than separating them.” She dusted off her hands and continued, “To separate them, I have to focus on both of their unique properties very carefully.”
Connor stroked his chin. “To ensure that the essence of one doesn’t remain attached to the other, right?”
Alina brightened. “Exactly! If I don’t get it just right, the properties might mix in unpredictable ways. Creating a potion for this fruit won’t be too difficult, but…” Her voice trailed off, her expression growing serious. “We’re dealing with a man and the Queen of Dragons. This won’t be easy.”
Anna tilted her head. “Wait… if you can merge the fruits with a spell, why not also use a spell to separate them?”
Alina sighed. “Like I said, separation magic is complex, even for experienced spell casters. Potion-making is more simple—it’s easier to produce than raw spell craft. If I were as powerful as Merlin, I could easily cast a spell to solve our problem, but…” She bit her lip. “I’m not.”
