The Strange Apprentice- Book Two

Chapter 4

- WHAT??- Doc shouted, worried- Casey, is this true?!
-I swear Doc, I don't know what he is talking about, I would never do that!- The masters addressed to Doc:
- You didn't know about this?
- Of course i didn't, that's absurd!
- Then we are dealing with a traitor, which not only cheated to win, but has betrayed her master.
- I would never betray my master, and I would never cheat to win, i'm one of the most powerful sorcerer's that has EVER stepped foot on this temple, I wouldn't need to cheat!
- You overestimate yourself child. For your insolence and your betrayal, you are here banned from this temple, and from ever accessing the wisdom and power of Kamar-Taj again!- I was petrified. How could this be happening to me? How was all of this even possible?- As for you Stephen, our agreement is of the table. Your chances of being the Sorcerer Supreme are officially over. You shall have the same faith as your student.
- How can you deny me what is mine by right?! I did what you asked, I had nothing to do with this!
- Our decision is final, you must leave immediately.- One master said with a surprisingly calm voice. I intervened:
- No! Please don't do this!
Two big guys tied our hands behind our backs in front of everybody, and escorted us to the Sanctum. As we entered the Sanctum, they pushed us into the hall in front of the big staircase and knocked us to the ground. I hit my head on the floor pretty hard and bruised my right arm. The handcuffs were really tight. The more I tried to free myself from them, more they tightened my wrists. When we were left alone. Doc used a spell to free us. I got up and massaged my wrists a little bit so they would hurt less. We sat at the bottom of the stairs, incapable of saying anything to each other. In a matter of seconds, our lives had completely turned around. Without accessing Kamar- Taj, Doc would never be able to teach me anything again, he would loose his position as master of the New York Sanctum, I would most likely not use magic ever again. But then it hit me... something the masters said about a deal... what were they talking about? I built up the courage to speak:
- What were they talking back there Doc? What deal?
- It's not important now, he have to find a way to free you from eternal damnation!
- Knowing all the facts might be helpful.
- This is something you will not want to know, believe me.
-Why? What can be worse after everything that just happened?
-Well, I might as well tell you since we were basically banned from magic, but remember you asked for it. Two years ago, when we first met, I saw the huge amount of power growing inside you, the moment I laid eyes on you. I made a deal with the other masters that stated, if i could train you in 2 years, record time for teaching someone everything about magic, I would be the next Sorcerer Supreme. That's why I wanted to train you, your powers were never out of control, everything that made you think that you were out of control were just spells, cast ed by me so you would come to asking for my help. This wasn't an exam. This was me showing the masters what I was capable of doing, and for a moment I almost did...
I was speechless. While listening to all the ways he had used to manipulate me, my face turned pale, my mouth was slightly open without uttering a sound. I looked forward with my eyes fixed on the door, desperately wanting to get out of there. After he finnished his confession I made a pause and talked realy slow:
- So this was why you were nervous... that's why you were being so hard on me...
-I'm so sorry, if you just let me explain...- In that moment something woke inside of me. I was suddenly engulfed in rage, anger and tears. I totally snapped:
- Explain? EXPLAIN?! You don't deserve an explanation, you used me, you played me for 2 years!! Ah 2 years... do you know what I sacrificed to be here for you, what i lost?? I could have had a normal life! I could have been there for my parents when they needed me the most! You took advantage of my misery and used it to get you way!!- I stopped yelling for a bit. Tears were dropping from my eyes nonstop- Did all the time we spent together mean anything to you, everything we have been through together over the years? Of course not, you couldn't care less, right!? You never gave a damn about me at all...
- That is not true, just let me explain...
- Save it Doc, I am done, do you here me!? Done! I am sick of everything, of this crazy world, you temper, your lies, everything! I am done with magic, and I am certainly done with you. Don't speak to me ever again!
-Casey...
- Forget it, i'm done. Good luck finding another apprentice- I walked to the front door and smashed it as i got out. I had stopped crying but the pain was still there. How could he have done this to me? To me!? All this time I thought I had someone that really got me and understood me like most people never did. The truth is I was even more mad at myself for not noticing this sooner, how could I have been so blind? After being sit on the front porch steps questioning me, I decided there was only one person that i wanted to see. I called John and went to his place.
When I got there, I rang the bell and he opened. He was wearing his night outfit, and was in a good mood until he saw me of course. He let me in, and let me wash my face. He gave me a box of Kleenex, while he sat me on the couch:
- What's the matter, darling!?
-It's Doc. I just found out that he trained me for the last 2 years so he could be the Sorcerer Supreme. He said it was to help me control my powers, and to help me find my place. All lies. He took advantage of my weakness due to my grandfather dying, and train me to get his way.
- Are you serious? He used you all this time?
- Yeah basically... this exam was for him, not for me. It was for him to prove himself!
- That is awful, I'm so sorry love. Did you told anyone about this? Did the masters do anything?
- That's the worst of all! They knew about this arrangement, they planned it! They send Doc to train me, so they could have me on their hand, and use me for whatever they feel like! I'm so stupid, how could I not see this coming?
- You are definitely not stupid love, remember he is a master sorcerer, he may have cast a spell without you realizing, he is in this world for a lot more time then you are, he probably has fooled others.- he put his arm around me, and leaned back on the couch, making my head rest on his chest. He always knew what to say:
- I know, I know, I'm just frustrated. Thanks for being here for me, I don't need him. I just need you- He kissed me on the neck and asked:
- So what is going to happen now?
- Yeah, that's the weirdest part of all- I said sitting straight on the couch- Me and Doc were kicked out of the temple, which is basically being kicked out of magic for good, because when a master touched my shoulder to congratulate me, he felt something and accused me of selling my soul to the devil, that's how this whole thing started- John's eyes widened and he stood straight too. He looked at the horizon for a long time with his hands on his face:
- Casey, there is something I have to tell you.