Fires Collided

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It was a week before summer holiday.Our last class was Defense with Professor Revera."Ms.Rich come forward."Dove stood up and walked in front of the class."Professor Revera I am more than ok to come forward."She gestured me to come forward and I gladly did."I want you two to go against me.Fireballs alright?"We nodded and took our spots.

Dove sent little fireballs while I went with slowly made big fireball."Oh oh."I made eye contact with Dexter."Really Dex?"Then I threw it and Professor was on the wall.Stuck.Me and Dove looked at each other."What have you done?"I rolled my eyes."She wanted us to."Then we both walked over to Professor Revera and took her out of the wall.But there was a hole between our class and Professor Doom's class.He was with second years.I looked at the students and Professor Doom then went back to class.

"Ms.Monroe!""I didn't do anything!You told us to go against you!"She sighed."I give up.Hopeless.You'll never listen to me.I'm not even going to send you to the headmaster's office.Get back to your seats.Ugh!"I wanted to laugh but she was kinda right.I don't listen to her a lot."Ms.Monroe go get Professor Doom."I nodded and left."Professor Doom?Professor Revera asked me to come and get you."He shushed his class and came with me.After some discussions between professors Professor Doom called in his class.Then everybody came forward.

"Now let me explain before you all make stupid decisions.Two students will come forward.One first year and one second year.The one who is standing will have another opponent.If a person stands longer than three people has to change because the other students have to get some chances.We'll start with Ms.Rich because of her miserable disappointment.Professor Doom choose a student please."

Tons of students came forward and most of them failed after a lot of time.It was me and Juniper Crooks now."On three.1...2...Go."First I shielded myself to get his stratagy.He was throwing rocks at me.I waited until he was tired and hit him with a firebolt."Great Ms.Monroe.Now!Who's turn is it?"Then Ralph came forward and I couldn't do it."Yeah I am out of here.""Why?That scared of me Monroe?"I grabbed my bag."You don't get to say that to me Fern."Then I left the class.But I never really left the class.I turned into a butterfly and landed on Crooks.

"What's her problem with you?""Shut up Crooks."Then they went outside."I'm going to Italy with my aunt for the summer.What are you going to do?"He rolled his eyes."First there is this stupid ball I have to attend just like you.Then I'm going to go to Bahamas I think.I don't know how long we'll stay there though.It's for my parents' business."I felt sympathy for him.I knew exactly how it felt to travel for business but not for fun and relaxing.

"I've been wanting to ask you man.Uh...what's with the bracelet?"He took a look at his wrist."Found it while I was looking for a gift."Crooks gave him a look."You know how this bracelet works right?"Ralph was confused.And so am I.What the hell is it for?"It's a Flamekeeper.You can feel what they feel at this very moment or what they felt in the past.Most people get it before they know what it actually is for."Yeah I'm fucked."How do you know it?"He chuckled."It has it's element versions.My mom has a plant of mine in her's.I don't know man.I know she's just looking out for me but it's not necessary.But my advice...don't go too forward.You might not come back the same."He nodded and tried.

A few seconds later his tears were running down.I couldn't stay longer.I flew away.I flew to our club tower.I landed on my room.When I turned back to human girls started screaming their lungs out."Geez relax.It's just me."They calmed down and we all went to dinner.I sat next to Baron and the other seventh years.I don't care.I trust Baron.After dinner seventh years and I were studying at the common area.Then me and Baron got a letter.We both opened it."Wow grandma.The least you could do was to tell me before but hey...no worries I can find a dress in 4 days.Perfect.I have no research."Seventh year boys were confused while girls understood exactly what I was talking about.

"C'mon girl.We'll help you.Meet us at the gate right after your last class.We'll get you to town and get a dress-"Before she could continue a letter arrived to the girls."Oh this is not just for you now.We're all going.You boys too."I'm the only boy who is invited."Then a letter came and wondered around confused.I snatched it."Oh...Kendrick is also coming."Another letter."Juniper Crooks."And another letter."Silver Hemlock."Then another one."Marigold Hatch."And hoping this is the last one."Ra-"I didn't continue."Uhm...I'm going to go give the letters."I gave the boys to Baron and left with the girls' invitations.

I gave it to the girls.Following days we went shopping.Tomorrow is the day.I went to the bedroom that seventh year was staying in."Hey.I wanted to ask you something.""Sure.Sit on the bed."I settled down."You helped me.I didn't even ask for it.Marigold asked you.And you all refused.I know she's a bitch and can rot in hell for all I care but...why?"She laughed."She's a bitch.Also...all she ever talks about how handsome and strong and musclar Ralph is.I swear I want to rip her throat apart."I chuckled."Message recieved.I'll continue my packing then.See you at the ball."She gave me a smile and I left.

I was done with my packing and I got a letter from my grandparents asking me if I would come now or tomorrow morning.I sent a fire message saying I would come tomorrow morning.I sat there in front of the fireplace.Then I saw Kendrick."Come here."He came and sat next to me."What's wrong with you?Ever since you left for Christmas you are different.I asked you before and ou dodged it."

"I-I killed someone."I was confused."You?You killed someone?I'm sorry but I don't believe you."He took a deep breath."I told her to get an abortion.And...she did."Then he started crying."She said she didn't want it so I told her to get an abortion."I leaned down on his shoulder."I wish you had told me sooner."He pleaced his head on mine and we just stared at the fire in front of us.And I couldn't help but drop a few tears.