One World Away COMPLETED (Book I)

Two Types of Trickery

"I knew this was a trick." I said smirking. I brushed my blonde hair out of my eyes. That girl just doesn't know how to quit. Stubborn just like you once were.

I threw the amulet on the floor and I stepped on it taking in the satisfaction from its cracking sound. Sadly, this isn't very satisfactory. I knew of this attempt to trick me and no, I have not fallen for it. I had only given in to lower her guard. She wasn't easy to fool once but now she has lost her edge.

I clutched my own amulet. It's blue shine giving me the courage to move on.

"Oh wretched amulet... Or must I say, Sàrda... *sigh* once the most powerful of wizards... Now trapped inside of an amulet... Not a very martyr-like way to die isn't it?"

I will have you stopped you monster! I am the amulet of purity and the amulet of evil has fallen into the hands of a pure person and I have fallen into yours but I will have you stopped.

This is why I cannot bring my power to the max since I do not have the amulet of my supposed side. This wretched amulet of purity has contained me in this form. I wish to truly be free.

All is well since I have fallen into your hands to restrain you from destroying her. If I can keep you under control, then she probably will. Surely!

Stupid Sàrda... You are nothing.

I flipped the amulet around and read the encryption at the back in small letters I now memorize by heart.

"Have courage and stay determined." I said.

I felt something brush against my leg. I looked down and saw a slip of paper.

"What do you call two love birds in love... Soppy...?"

***

"I hate you too stupid." I said sitting on the couch.

"I know I know... I wonder if Pepper has made dinner or anything." He said.

"Trying to change the subject Sam?" I asked.

"Yes. I'm hungry. I miss good old fashioned Flares." He said.

"Yeah... Forgot about er for a while." I laughed recalling the hoodie incident.

"Wana head off and be back in a while? Like old times?"

"You can bet your hoodie I will." I said getting up.

"No. I won't bet my hoodie on it... Welp... Eh, let's go."

He took hold of my hand and blushed a little.

"Still so shy and sensitive." I muttered happily.

"I hate you." He said before teleporting.

We entered the old jazzy join Sam loved visiting.

"Sam! It's great to see you..." Flare exclaimed happily then suddenly looked at me holding his hand. Oh great... I forgot to let go.

"You... I forgot about you... Why don't you ever leave me alone... Me and my Sam." Flare said rolling her eyes and hands on her hips... Reminding me of a flaming Pepper.

"Why don't you just stop it... I don't know why you're always up on my case." I sighed. "Just let us have a bite to eat."

"Oh sure... I'll give you a bite to eat..." Flare said going back to the counter after shoving a menu in my face.

"Excuse the fire. Heat." Sam smiled.

"This joke keeps getting older and older!!!" I said.

"Welp... The older it gets... The more annoying it becomes..." Sam snickered.