That's So Wizard

Chapter 42 - Love is Blind

"So, Eldrian's been hanging out with this girl pretty much non-stop. I have no idea where Deena went. She just kind of disappeared off the face of the planet. Now I'm bored. Hopefully Eldrian doesn't keep spending all his time with Zayna," Kevin explained as he lounged on his sofa.

Joining him were Daveon and Arlandria. It had been a couple days, and thankfully, nothing crazy had happened to them otherwise. Not all of their friends were present, nor were they obligated to inform them of everything that was going on with their lived. Deena was always mysterious. She often did disappear for fragments of time.

"Are you jealous of her?" Arlandria asked.

"What? No!" quickly replied Kevin.

Daveon crossed his arms and shook his head. "I can't believe you're so calm about this. Both of you. You said she had grey skin, horns, a tail, and more. It's a demon. This Zayna is clearly from the Demon World. You know, the demon Eldrian was probably out to hunt? You don't think this is a cause for alarm?"

"I'm just not sure what to do about it."

"Demons are always bad news. Dark magic leads only to danger, and now that danger found Eldrian. You're not just a normal man anymore, Kevin. You have a power we don't."

"I just figured that if it was really bad, Deena would have said something. She did seem to know her for some reason."

Daveon sighed. "I don't hate Deena, but she's not the most trustworthy person, especially if she actually knows a demon so casually. She's too soft with those creatures. What if Eldrian is being mind controlled, just like what Xeno would do?"

"You're freaking me out. If he's being mind controlled, why hasn't he done anything? Wouldn't she get him to like, attack people?"

"Let's go find out."

"Hey, Arlandria. You're staying with Deena. Has she said anything?"

The elf shook her head. "No. She seemed distraught before her disappearance, but she's like a closed book. I haven't a clue where she went, or why, but I certainly don't trust Zayna either. She may indeed have an influence over him. It could only be a matter of time before something terrible happens."

Kevin toyed with his magic rings. There were suddenly responsibilities that came along with his new-found power. Before, he knew he could do little but help, yet now, he was capable of combating wizards better than the rest of them. He thought that would instil him with comfort—confidence. But it only made him more afraid. People relied on him more. He wondered, in that moment, if Eldrian felt this way every day, and if so, how he dealt with it.

On the other hand, Daveon seemed so certain of his goal. There was a great distaste for dark magic behind his gaze, and rightfully so, but it was also true that Daveon felt fear he didn't show. He always seemed so confident, but he knew his place even less so than Kevin. His greatest fear in that moment was that he cared less about saving Eldrian than stopping this demon.

Arlandria was caught between conflicts involving others not even from her world. But with a man out to potentially kill her, and herself trapped on Earth, she had to make do. She felt a comfort with the others, and a need to aid them in any way she could for all they've done for her thusfar.

"Let's go then," Daveon finally spoke. "Call Eldrian. Tell him we want to meet with him and his girlfriend. We need to find where they're staying."

The ginger boy nodded and reached for his phone. He mustered up the courage, and called up his friend in hopes he'd answer, but also worried about what would happen if he did. In a way, he'd be lying to his best friend.