Legend of the Seven Lights

B-15. Simple, Yet Complicated

Decided to add the "B-" before the chapter numbers.

Chapter B-15: Simple, Yet Complicated

Facilier's Voodoo Emporium

"And that, Frederick, is why we use caution when executing a prank regarding Acne Cream." Facilier said as he spread Anti-Acne Cream on the boy's face, which was filled with bloated red dots.

"Thank you, Dr. Facilier." Frederick blushed.

"A'ight, run along now." The boy jogged out of the shop, then Samantha walked up. "Hey, Sammy! What's new?"

"Mr. Facilier, my brother and I just remembered who the KND leader is!" Sam yelled. "His name's Cheren, and he was-"

"I know, I know, everyone forgot him and remembered him outta nowhere!" Facilier summed up. "I was pretty weirded out, too, but then... eh, it's not important."

"Mr. Facilier, my brother says that Cheren said the Apocalypse is coming! We didn't believe it at first, but... Sigh, it's starting to worry him. ...I was wondering if..."

"You wanna read your fortune?"

"...Mmmmm, uh-uh." She shook her head. "I don't know if I should... maybe we just need to lighten up. You have any of those Image Bubbles?"

"Haha, sure, kid." Facilier grabbed a pink bubble bottle from the shelf.

"Thanks." Sam paid the money and began to walk out.

"SAM?" She turned back to the witch-doctor. "It's gonna be all right."

"...Hehe." Sam grinned and exited the shop.

"A'ight, WENDY, you can come down!"

The ceiling hatch opened, and Carla floated down before Wendy climbed down the ladder. The girl sat in the chair opposite Facilier. "Did y'all get a good night's rest?"

"Yeah, I did."

"Good! Alright, quiz time, give me three types of spells and describe them!"

"Umm... There are Charms, which are supportive spells that give a special property to the target... Curses, which are harmful dark spells that can last briefly or indefinitely, like a hex... and Transformation-type spells, which alter the target's size, shape, or appearance."

"Do you have a favorite?"

"Definitely Charms." Wendy smiled. "I really don't do with Curses."

"I can imagine. Okay, Wendy, you've been getting plenty of fighting experience, so I think we can level off on that for a bit. We need to start teaching you to combine your airbending with your magic."

"But I already do. I cast the Repiti spell on my Cyclone Fist to keep it going."

"That's very creative, but it ain't what I mean. Magic benders in the past have utilized bending powers that others wouldn't have. But I ain't an airbender, so I'm not sure what power you can invent... however, my sources inform me of the perfect teacher who can tell you. He's an old wizard named Ezlo, and he was last seen walking across the Climate Plains in Europe. We can warp you to the train station through the Floo Network." He pointed to the fireplace. "I'll stay behind and look for where the twins and Floop are hiding."

"Okay. Will I need contacts?"

"Nah, it's not a populace setting. You can give your eyes more breath."

"Okay..." Wendy lightly grasped the lap of her emerald dress, looking down.

Facilier noticed her downtrodden expression. "...You still upset, aren't you?"