The gold chest seems to be too audacious, so I gather hard wood and spider web, the spider web become silk the color of Isabel’s eyes. The wood a seamless box that holds the gold chest within, the silk forming panels around the box. I draw forth just a little more gold and imprint the silk panels with a golden rose on each panel, which hides the treasure within it, the last touch I create the image of Isabel’s face in a circular panel on top the box. A magical lock keeps the box lid securely in place, only Isabel or someone who loves Isabel could open the box.
A simple spell causes the box to rise into the air and follow along behind me as I get the mental message from Justin that I should return now. It does not take me so long to walk back; joy is in my step as I returned to Isabel.
Walking in I placed the bucket of clear cold water where my Master points. Justin asks Isabel to perform the light incantation, as he directs me to stand beside her. Her spell, is far brighter than most beginning apprentices, and Justin chuckles, even Isabel is a little surprised at how bright her spell is.
Justin says, “It is just as I had believed, the reason your spell is so much brighter is because Julius being here, he need not do anything but his mere presence adds to your power. Julius please perform the same spell as dimly as you can.”
I concentrate as I performed the incantation. I only want the light of a candle to come into existence. Surprisingly, what I get is quite a bit brighter, only slightly dimmer than the light Isabel has created. I am a little more than confused; I have done this spell thousands of times. I can make it is bright as a candle or a torch or even the noonday sun. An incantation we practiced repeatedly; it is easy to judge and is an exercise in control, something I had believed I had mastered.
The light is easily as bright as four candles. Justin looks on grinning, he says, “The two of you make each other more powerful. You will have to learn to know exactly how close each of you are at all times, because it will make a very big difference in combat, especially if you only want to stun your opponent. You are both easily twice as powerful in the presence of the other.”
That gives me an idea, and enchantment never has worked for me before, I know I lack the power previously. However, with Isabel at my side I am confident that the enchantment will work.
Justin seems to have the same idea, he has a rolled up rug ready. He smiles and asks, “Are you ready to try it again?” I shake my head as I release my spell and the light fades.
Isabel giggles seeing her uncle with the rug. In a bright voice she says, “I have seen a few wizards do that before, it will sure beat walking.”
I smile as I take her hand. I say to her, “My love, I have gathered my dowry. With your help, this spell will have us in Camarillo by this evening. You can have your supper with your family.”
Isabel laughs, “Perhaps we should eat at inn I know. Today is one of my younger sister’s turn to cook.”
ustin unfurls the silk rug, it is at least five paces wide and eight long, quite expensive and richly designed. I have retrieved the book that holds the enchantment spell, I read it once more to freshen it in my mind. I explain to Isabel, “I will direct the magic, hold my hand and let it flow, do not try to push or pull the magic just release it so I may direct how it works.” Isabel smiles and takes my hand gives her head a nod. I begin the enchantment I feel power flowing through her hand into mine, and the rug begins to unravel and reform, gold threads from my fingertips are weaved into the rug as it reforms. It seems like only seconds passed until the spell is completed, and the new rug floats waist high off the ground.
Master Justin grins touches the rug and his eyes open widely, once recovered from his mild shock he says, “That was amazing, even a powerful wizard seldom gets the results you just got. The spell is as permanent as the two of you; it will last as long as you live.”
