Where Sparks Fly

Chapter 1: Hopless alone and broken

           My name is Calypso, but it doesn’t fit me in this world whatsoever. I never wanted this but it was fate or thats what my parents always used to tell me before I met him.

         Magic infects my life from all angles yet it never quite touches me. Always-always just out of reach. But for many of the people around me magic is just a part of them that they can use however they please. For them it’s like eating or breathing ,but for me it’s like sprouting wings and flying. I was born with no magic. Doctors say it's like when kids used to be born without limbs, my genes just messed up.

             I was going to start Freshman year in just a few days. A school full of arrogant magic users. Middle school was bad enough with the constant teasing and beatings. My only defence was an enchanted fork that heated up. Not very intimidating if I do say so myself. It didn’t even work some days and even when it did I would end up hurting myself. Just the other day I got spotted by supposedly the most powerful fire wizard this school has but don't get me wrong he’s a long way off from being the strongest in the school. I absolutely hate fire wizards for several reasons a. My magic fork doesn't work against them b. They are known for their tempers for some even looking at them the wrong way will get you roasted and c. I don't really  have a third reason but that doesn't matter.

                      Later that day      

         I keep seeing that flame brain wizard everywhere I go. It’s like he’s following me or something What a weird guy I say inside my head as I go to where I parked my bike that morning and to my surprise there was that idiot fire wizard from before and a couple of his friends. Goodness gracious I’m gonna have to get past these idiots without provoking them and being roasted alive that's gonna be a chore in of in itself. After much deliberation I decided to go the polite route but if that didn’t work I would I end up yelling at them and hopefully not getting too injured in the process. I calm my disheveled nerves and walk up to the small group of people great they don't seem to have noticed me yet. Then I look over at my bike one of them is leaning up against it shoot now I have to actually talk to one of them.

            “Hey do you mind moving for a minute” I ask quietly as to not provoke him but it seems that he didn’t even notice me. I ask him the same thing a but a bit louder “Hey would you please stop leaning on my bike for a minute.” This time he turns around looking a little annoyed but I never expected what happened next. He looks me up and down and laughs. I wonder what he’s laughing at but if I dont get home soon my parents will kill me. I get ready to ask him to move again but then he says

       “Hey guys look at this. This chick is asking ME to move.”

         “I Really need to get going  so can you please stop leaning on my bike” I say loud enough for only him to hear. He looks at me and frowns. Darn it! I know that face it’s one that I fear its the face everyone makes when they are getting ready to give you a proper beat down. I almost forgot how easy it is to piss off these meatheads. I instantly turn white and back away from the bike but he still moves toward with the same  murderous look on his face as the people who bullied me in middle school. Even though I had started running at full speed before he did he caught up with me very quickly. Thinking I might be able to get away from him I turned around and rounded a corner into an alleyway, but right behind me was a brick wall and in front of me the student who was chasing me. He looked me straight in the eye his look was paralysing. I couldn’t move. A sort of cold realisation hit me; the fact that the only thing between me and my escape was him and 3 to 4 other wizards by the looks of it and I had no chance of escaping. With this realization I start trembling. I can hear him getting closer when I look up he’s right in front of me he raises his hand , I close my eyes but nothing happens when I open my eyes a person is standing in front of me. I don’t know who he is but the guy that had been chasing me was now shaking and obviously feared him

          The stranger spoke “ Why are you picking on people again Adeen.”

         “ Where is your proof I was bothering her.” Adeen growled quitely.

          “ Proof? What kind of proof do I need when she is clearly terrified” The stranger added calmly.

          My body shook as I watched the scene unfold in front of me. It scared me more knowing this could turn into an all out battle. I had a little comfort though in knowing that this stranger had helped me at least once.

    “ Adeen let’s go I don't particularly want to deal with an annoyed Rai today.” grumbled one of the wizards who had been hanging around with Adeen.

    Adeen clearly angry yelled at the wizard,” IF YOU SCAREDY CATS WANT TO RUN AWAY BE MY GUEST I CAN BEAT THIS GUY WITH OR WITHOUT YOUR HELP!”

    My heart raced faster hearing the anger in his voice. A feeling of helplessness was building up in my chest. If they fought I might not get out of this at all. I wanted to scream or run or do anything, but all I could do was stand there silently. Even though Adeen had said he could take that guy on all on his own he was already backing away. His face was also turning a ghostly pale shade when he looked into Rai’s glowing golden eyes. Only one thought was going through my head that two of the most powerful wizards in my school were gonna duke it out right in front of me.

Adeen’s magic energy was radiating from his eyes already meaning his power was charging to full strength. His face was full of fear and anger. A dark red flame started to form in his right hand. His smile started to look morbid and angry. The stranger Rai looked unfazed by the violent look on Adeen’s face.

“Adeen we aren’t going to fix anything this way.” Rai said calmly.

“If you hadn’t gotten my way in the first place we wouldn’t be doing this.” Adeen retorted    angrily. The fire ball in his hand known as an Inferno glowed with power. His smile turned into a sneer as he chucked it at Rai’s head.            
   Rai shot and electric blast destroying the red Inferno instantly. Rai looked so calm for being in such a dangerous situation.

“Oh Rai by the way I ate that ramen you had in YOUR cabinet.” Adeen snarked.

Rai’s face turned red, “You little bastard i’m gonna beat the shit outta you!” Rai flung a lightning bolt at Adeen. Adeen barely dodged it rolling to the side. He stood up and threw another Inferno and sneered as it clipped Rai’s shoulder.

    “Agh. You little shit.” Rai using his good arm shot out an array of electrical surges at Adeen. Adeen rolled out of the way and flung a very large Inferno blast towards Rai. Rai dodged but it was headed straight for me. I shrieked and the stars on my face glowed brightly as a large purple wall came out of nowhere and disabled the spell