The Cottingthiam

Part 6: Jasmine

Part 6... somehow we have made six parts to this tribute to nonsense.

Caden walked off the battlefield with great stride. The lightning bolt felt right in his hand, as if it was rightfully his. This had been Caden's first battle where rather than the surrendered it had ended in a death. The feeling of guilt for what he had done didn't feel right, however he knew that this was his destiny. Caden tried to cover his guilt with the pride he felt from the lightning bolt

Lightning bolt in hand, Caden searched the globe (not really) for the next child of Kushiva. He found her living about Five blocks away from Peterson. Caden went to sleep that night, intending to dream of another glorious battle he would have the following day. Habicuos came to him once more.

MY SON, you are not alone. What do you mean father? There is another child. Another child of Kushiva? Must i defeat them as well? No, another child of mine, her name is Jasmine. She isn't at the academy. She attends Edmond north high school. You'll need her to complete your task.

Caden shot up from the bed in a cold sweat, "I... I have a sister... Does she know? I didn't get a last name." Caden went back to sleep to prepare for the journey to Edmond North High School. He knew several students that attended the school from the Accemamy, but he himself had never been there. When he awoke that morning, he sent a message on the back of quail to three loyal disciples that attended the school. The message asked them if they knew any really smart girls named Jasmine. Caden had driven to school before he received a response. It was from his disciple Alex, who was loyal, but kinda dumb.

"Caden," He read on his phone, "WTF dude, did you send me a bird? Where did you even get a bird? Why couldn't you just call me or text me? Also yes, there is a girl named Jasmine Hamic. She's very, very smart. Why?" Cade sent a hasty reply.

"There is not time to explain, you must bring me to her. As my disciple I order you to trust me and just go with the flow!"

"Ok... Geez." THe two of them arranged to meet in the library before school started. Alex had brought Jasmine with her. Jasmine had black hair and glasses. She was shorter than Caden had imagined, but she looked incredibly resilient and strong willed.

"You must be Jasmine," Caden said as he approached the pair of girls.

"That I am," SHe replied. Her words were firm but welcoming, "You must be Caden. How what reason do you desire that we meet?"
"Why the fuck is everyone speaking like we're in a Shakespeare play? Just speak normally," Alex complain off the side.

"Silence," Caden commanded, "Jasmine, I hear that you are smart and show great promise, I wish to do battle with you. We must determine which of us is stronger." Jasmine looked at him, nearly glaring.

"I don't believe in much meaningless, reckless violence," She protected. Her words were firm and strong. Caden found himself fearing her even though he had not yet witnessed her power.

"I know that we have not yet officially met, os you have no reason to trust me, but I must ask you to have faith in what I tell you. There is indeed a reason for this battle. We must fight."

"Very well," Jasmine stepped back, the air began to shake, "I must inform you though, Alex informed me of your abilities, and mine are far different."

The reason for this was that many of Caden's powers presided in STEM programs, but Jasmine hadn't been nearly as experienced in. While Caden's knowledge was based on an understanding of how the world works, Jasmine had been studying how people work. Jasmine was knowledgeable in Biology, Physcology, and Literature. Seeing how Jamine was preparing for battle, Caden lowered his center of gravity using the center of gravity formula.

Oh my gosh I'm in math class and it's so boring. The teacher thinks I'm taking notes. hehe. Looser.

Caden summoned his lightning bolt. The light glimmered in Jasmine's eyes. With the power of Biology, and technically Zoology which I forgot to mention, Jasmine grew wings and took to the skies.
The battle had begun