The Owl House, Broken Hearts, Shattered Bones

A taste of power

Korril's P. O. V

My training duty started on an open field, where I was toe to toe with one of the member of the Emperor's Enforcer. My first match, this will be fun. The match was being spectated by non other than the Coven Leader, Lilith, and Kiki Mori, a minuscule, demon being, I'm guessing she's some sort of assistant to the Emperor, himself.

Lilith: Your powers, mind set and strategy, will be tested in this match, as it should determine who is worthy for a possible promotion.

Kiki: Let the match commence.

I readied my stance as I thought of a strategy to beat my opponent. Now, I'm no fighter, my specialty is magic and powerful casts, combat however, not so good.

My opponent was feeling to confident and seemed to belittle me.

"He he he, you're an easy fight, that promotion is as good as mine."

Korril: Please, go easy on me.

"As you wish"

He charged at me with a sword and a flaming hand, I countered his offense by entangling his leg with a basic plant spell, my plant spell was weak as he easily broke free, but as soon as he turned his attention to me, I stroked him with a "low blow", a foul move probably.

He grunted and quenched his stomach in pain, I then bopped his head with the sword handle I was issued. I've no use for weapons at some point of my life.

"You little!..."

Lilith: Match set, the winner, Korril Burroughs.

"This ain't over yet"

He walked away from the field, I thought I was going to be disqualified for using a foul move, but it turns out it doesn't really matter. As the Emperor was once said, "In order to becoming great, you must have sacrifices", Based on my understanding, I guess I have to sacrifice my honor and value.

I was then instructed to wait for my next match, that day, I realized some of my wasted potential.

Match after match, I defeated my opponents after the 4th round, tired and bruised with areas of my face bleeding, I never had the chance to win the 5th match, but I kept on pushing, but to no avail, lost on the 5th match, I guess I couldn't keep up.

Lilith: Match set....

Korril: Fair play.

I headed my way to the healers quarters for them to tend to my wounds, before that, I noticed Lilith looked at me with a look that says "You could've been better"

The Next Day:

Me, and a group of 20 men were summoned and ordered in our ranks by Lilith, herself.

Lilith: All you men are on hunting duty, your job is to capture and secure any wild witches on the isles, do not return empty handed, now go. I shall follow you.

Korril: (Hunting duty? Guess this is my first job, I'll just have to do what they do and I'll be fine)

We marched out of the castle and attempted a raid on a run down shack on the forest area of the isles. We were decided into two groups, I was placed under Lilith's command, as she gave us instructions to surround the house. We did as she ordered.

I was issued a sword and a magic lead, suppose to restrain the assailant.

Lilith: Close in in the house, but do it slowly and discretely as to not make any noise.

Lilith: Korril?

Korril: Yes ma'am?

Lilith: I'm placing you under the command of 5 men, you close in on the west were the witch tends to his garden.