Classmates Days

Chapter 51: Owen, Owning a Shop

             Even though I was new to the school, my classmates allowed me to own a Magic Shop of my own, but they wanted me to have a partner for this. I decided to search for one as soon as I could. After all, it would be very nice to make some money on the side.

"Are you ready?" Henry asked as he put a box of movies up on a table.

"Yeah! I just need to get a few things in the back!" I shouted as I walked to the back.

I waved my wand above my head as I began to cast a few spells in the storage. Three boxes gently fell from the shelves. I carried one to the entrance while the other two boxes floated behind me. Henry began to put up the items on the stand.

"Ok, so who else is here?" I asked as I helped put a few items in the shelves behind us.

Henry stopped putting up some of the movies and looked around.

"Clayton, Brynn, and Julia have their shops open" Henry said as he was bouncing up and down excitedly.

"We have some competition here" I said as I made sure our cash register was underneath the bottom desk.

The bell rang, and students poured into the lunchroom.

"Everyone! Gather around! We have the latest movies and tv shows! Step right up!" Henry shouted excitedly.

Students came to our booth and bought some movies. I was so happy to be making this much money! I couldn't believe how many people in this school enjoy movies and shows. I assumed most of them would buy potions, sports equipment, and clothes.

"This is great!" Henry said as he began to count the money we collected today.

"How much did we make?" I asked when I returned with food.

"About $400!" Henry said in delight as he locked the money in the cashier.

I nearly spit out my food and ran towards him. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. $400?! How?! I looked at the money in Henry's hands. It was real. I was actually real! I could cry! We cheered in delight while the rest of the students looked at us weirdly, but I couldn't care! I was too happy about this! We placed the money in the cashier and left to eat lunch with Clayton, Alex Boy, and Lukas. We were eating spaghetti with them in delight.

"So, how much money did you make today?" Clayton asked was he ate some bread.

"ABOUT $400!" Henry shouted in delight.

We were too excited about this.

"Great job! You should've seen how much money James made when he used to own a shop" Alex said as he ate a cookie.

We then talked about the news around the school including Nina and the Dreamers. Basically, this means we will be missing a lot of school and be attacked by some strange enemies. Afterwards, Henry and I were closing up shop for the day. As I was putting away some boxes, I heard a crash coming from the cashier. I turned around to see Henry on the ground and someone running off with the money!

"Hey! Give that back!" I shouted as I ran to Henry.

Then, our guardians appeared from a keyhole in the sky! I jumped back surprised. This is going to be something I will never get used to.

"What happened?!" Food Fight asked as he ran to Henry.

"Someone robbed us!" I shouted as I looked at the direction the thief ran to.

"Then let's get him!" Fire Kraken stated as he chased after the thief.

I wasn't sure if I wanted to follow him. Yeah, we earned that money, but I didn't want to leave my best friend behind.

Food Fight patted my arm calmly as he said seriously "Go and get that money back"

He didn't need to tell me twice. I ran after Fire Kraken with my wand in my hand. Who steal our money and why?

"Keep up with me!" the thief taunted at us.

Who is this person?! Fire Kraken threw his staff in front of the thief, and the staff exploded into a fire wall?! You know, it just occurred to me, who picks our guardians? I'm fine with mine, but I just wonder who makes these choices. The thief stopped running and turned towards us. The staff appeared in Fire Kraken's hands again as we walked towards the thief.

"Who are you?" Fire Kraken asked seriously.

The thief just chuckled at us. He wore this odd black coat and snapped his fingers. Vines appeared around us as we stood behind each other. This is not what I thought I would be doing today. Fire Kraken kicked his staff into the air. The staff spun around in the air, and then fire rained down from the sky! The fire began to burn away the vines! I cheered in delight while Fire Kraken just bowed in delight.

"Interesting. It appears those pesky Dreamers have plans for everything. It's amazing really" the person in the black coat said as he looked at the money.

He turned his back on us and walked away. He stopped when he saw Food Fight and Henry in front of him.

"Oh, are you back for another round?" he asked with a chuckle.

Henry took his wand out and aimed it at the thief, "Nah. I'm here to finish the first round"

He cast an explosion spell above the thief. The thief lunged at Henry, but Food Fight shot tomatoes at the thief! The thief's face was covered in tomatoes, so he stopped and wiped the tomatoes off his face. Except that's when Fire Kraken and I burnt through the rest of the vines surrounding us. I cast a levitation spell and knocked the money pouch of out the thief's hands. I grab the pouch and counted the money. It was all here! Thank goodness! The thief was surprised by us, and I don't know

"I didn't expect this, but trust me, I will be back to finish this round" he said as he disappeared from our school using some kind of darkness.

Fire Kraken was relieved he was gone while Food Fight made sure Henry was ok. We checked the shop to make sure everything was in order. Nothing else was stolen. It was just the money which we got back. Henry decided to go to bed early that day with Food Fight while I stayed with Fire Kraken.

"Is this going to be normal?" I asked him.

"Yes. Until the Dreamers and our friends can find a way to stop this fight, we will have to keep doing this" Fire Kraken answered gravely.

I figured. I thought I was just going to learn about my magic. However, this could be a great potential for a movie... Maybe Henry and I can think one together!