Disney Wizards: Dark Anomalies [UPDATED 4/7/2020]

Chapter 12 - The Age Of Not Believing

The boys and I escorted the newly captured Dark Anomaly to Star Command, entering the shuttle station and taking a ship to their headquarters up in space. 

I had to admit, if I wasn't so worried about what that creature could try to pull on us, I would seriously be enjoying the amazing view right about now. 

Ben was focusing on his magic, keeping the energy sphere up and running so the Dark Anomaly wouldn't get away. It had its arms crossed, pouting in defeat. 

"You doing okay Ben?" I asked him with concern. "You're not tired, or anything?"

"Believe me Ava, keeping this thing up is almost sucking the life out of me. I'm actually amazed I've been able to keep this thing locked up for so long." Ben breathed, wiping the sweat off of his forehead with his free hand. 

I sulked a little, seeing the state he was in. I looked around the shuttle, finding a cuby hole next to my seat. I pulled out a face cloth, carefully raising it up and wiping the blonde's forehead and hair. 

"Better?"

"A little bit, thanks." He smiled. "I needed that."

"No problem." I smiled back. 

"To answer your other question," Sebastian spoke up as he stepped into the seating area from the washroom. "Ben is one of the top ranking Disney Wizards in Defensive Magic." 

"Really?" my eyes widened, looking astonished. 

"Yep! And this isn't the only time he's caught a category three Dark Anomaly either." The British boy added, taking his seat across from me and Ben. 

"Aw come on Seb, don't make sound all high and mighty. I'm just a regular Wizard like everybody else in this organization." Ben defended, rubbing the back of his neck. 

"One of the greats though." The brunette boy complimented. He waved his hand over in my direction, the two of us leaning forward so our faces were inches apart as he whispered, "He's shy when he gets praised." 

"I heard that!" Ben spoke up, glaring at the boy. "And I do not."

"Yes, you do, you're blushing like a bloody tomato man!" Sebastian smirked, crossing his arms as he slouched back in his seat.

I moved back into mine, turning my head back to face the blonde Wizard. "So how did you catch the first one? If you don't mind me asking." 

"Oh gosh, it's kind of funny actually." Ben chuckled, rubbing his eyes.

"But not quite, 'ha, ha' funny." Sebastian reminded, using air quotes. 

"How come? What happened?" I asked with worry. 

"Well you see, there's another Wizard me and Sebastian are friends with, her name is Kaitlyn. She's a Illusion Wizard, just like the 'guy who shall not be named'. Anyways, it was her first day as a Wizard so Sebastian thought it would be a good idea to take her out to dinner." Ben began. 

"Just pointing out!" Sebastian raised his hand. "It was NOT a date!"

"It sure looked like one." Ben raised a brow. 

"I was just trying to be nice! She invited me, I thought it would give her a chance to get to know me and the rest of the gang! But of course, nobody else could make it." Sebastian grumbled. 

"Because the rest of the team was out on patrol because we picked up a signal." Ben narrowed his eyes in reply. 

"Hey, hey, hey, calm it down you guys." I eased, stepping between them. The Dark Anomaly creature inside the green bubble snickered at their bickering. I turned my head, shooting a glare at the thing. "You, shut up." It pouted again as I turned my head back, looking over at Ben. "You, keep talking."