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I’m not dead yet

question of the week: What is your main goal for this new year?

mine is to start streaming, the main main goal is to get BTM release,but that’s to easy so the streaming one is next on the list

yooo, sorry it’s been a while since i’ve updated or even posted, however i have no good reason for the lack of content, but i do have news, I know big shock news on the content that’s “on it’s way”, with no content still, no excuse for that, but the reason for the dead patch is that i’ve been home for winter break and my folks have not had internet up to this point so now i can update from here, but i can’t do any of my art stuff or anything that was should have gone up before I left, but I messed shit up left files with out saving, did spring cleaning on my laptop which just so happened to be files I didn’t realize where saved over projects that i did the lazy thing with and just made them over school projects from the last semester so they where named things like paper 1 comp 1 and shit and I was like oh that’s trash, but it wasn’t, so that’s my bad you can laugh know if you weren’t already, but all that aside update time. So first on the list is as soon as I get back on the 18 I will be getting a new art tablet which means I will be redoing all the art projects like character art for Beyond the mirror, and that weekly comic strip thing I mentioned that will update every Sunday starting the first Sunday it goes up, as soon as i get that which I've been saving up for so that should be soon, next the book, beyond the mirror first draft is complete! That means it’s almost ready to be released right?! Well turns out releasing it in July of 2017 was a nice thought, but now that the first draft is done I now see it’s not gonna be that way, If i want to give you guys the best book that BTM can be, which i do, then this book is gonna need so minor changes, and by minor i mean a few over halls, now that doesn’t mean the whole books going in the trash, things are not that bad, but i’ve have come to the conclusion that one, there are way too many fight scenes in the book, not that having a lot of fight scenes in a book is bad, but having too many fight scenes in this one is as it kills the flow and shows me that I can make a book full of action scene and make it the most boring book alive, so yea? but anyways point being i need to make the pace less action filled and slower making it smoother in total, the next big change is i’m cutting one of the four major characters, and switching them out for another character that fits the role a lot better as from reading the book several times, and all the data I got from my two alpha readers the character i’m cutting was seen as a “Meh”, they said and I saw that she was just boring and she didn’t seem like she fit in the cast so, i’m changing her out for another character who was in this books original major character role list, but was taken out when the MC and story of the book changed, ironically for the character that i’m taking out, all that being said the book will now have to get a new outline and a new set of story elements with this new major character in mine, so that will move the books official no questions asked release date to December 2017, there is a chance it will get a pre-release date, but its full official release is early December of this year. Lastthing is that I will be releasing the version that’s complete now after the books as a free thing on this blog that you guys can read, and I will be getting a new mic soon, so if my computer can handle it, haven’t done spetcing with twitch yet, but if everything works then I can finally start streaming like i’ve been planing on doing for years now so get hyped for that, and the first game I will be streaming will be Stardew Valley my current game addition, and second favorite game of this year, so start thinking about who you want me to court in the game, any of the bachelors or bacheloretts are open, so message me your vote or you can wait for the pole which will go live a week before the stream starts, I will be getting married in game on year one, so that’s why it will be decided so fast, so that should be all for now. Hope you all had great holidays and a awesome new years!

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So I have been playing a lot of overwatch season 3 competitive lately, because the quest for the Ana golden gun goes on, and I was playing a bit of Reinhart since we already had the two healers in this game so you know i’m thinking lets do some hammer down some shielding you know keep it real, well this particular game of comp was really “off” will say, because there was a ton of lag, so much lag that my controller wasn’t able to response very well and my triggers where not responding very often, so for every ten shots I made only one got through the lag. So i’m playing Rienhart only able to move, charge , and fire strike, that is Intel i think hey lets see if i can use my keyboard and controller in conjunction with one another, so i’m playing a game of comp where i’m using the mouse buttons to shoot and shield and the controller to move, charge and fire strike, now i know what your think we lost right and my team flamed me, well not only did we win but we won with me doing this janky keyboard/controller combo and one person who was lagging so bad they only every moved every like ten minutes so i don’t know if it was because I was in placement matches or because everyone was gettin lag, but that has to be easily the best and worst game of comp I have ever played.

any way thought I would just share this story with you guys let you know i’m still alive even though finales week is hitting me like a truck on fire. I am alive and so is this blog, I know I've said it before but character concept art is on it’s way hopefully by this weekend, and i’m going to try to start doing weekly comic strips, hopefully i’ll get the first one up this Sunday and from there they will update every Sunday, so look out for that. 

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beta chapter one+update (beyond the mirror)

Hey guys sorry it’s been a while since my first post, but college has been kicking my butt, anyways here is the first chapter for the book i told yall about. I also wanted to take this time to give an update on things, for starters i wanted to say that all first chapters or acts of anything i make will be here for free for you to “demo” any time i do a project. there will always be a beta draft and the finale draft here. the finale draft will be posted the day or week of the release and beta will be during the third draft of production. second thing is the books release date has been moved due to marketing issues and time crunches, so now it will be released July of 2017. next I want to inform you guys that i will start posting my concept art for all the characters here starting sometime this week so look out for that. Anyways that’s all the updates for now so enjoy. if you have any questions comments or concerns for me you can dm here and i will reply as soon as i see it.

Chapter 1: First step

For centuries man has told stories, legends, and myths about heroes. People who have conquered their graves, win against the odds, people who have killed gods and tyrants alike. The art and nature of these stories have been an inspiration and light in world we know today, but in the worlds final hours will these stories hold true? Or will they be nothing more than nonsense conjured up by the dreams of fools?

August 1th 2023 7:35 pm

Faint chirping and the rustle of leaves can be heard all through the quiet and secluded park. The moon is just coming into view as the sun starts to set. A few stars can be seen up above. At a bench in front of a small water fountain centered in the park sits a 19-year-old girl with long, wavy black hair tied up into a ponytail. The girl takes a pause from playing her acoustic guitar to adjust her midnight blue beanie. Her glittery treble clef, centered on her sleeveless shirt, shimmers in the twilight rays. She begins to move her fingers elegantly through the strings. The chirping is replaced with the soft tune. From around the corner of a tree on the path that leads to the center of the park a 18 year old girl coming to the end of her jog. The Girl is struggling to keep her pace. Her Hazel eye convey pain but strict determination to finish strong. She stops to take a breather. Sweat is dripping from her chin. Her muscles pulse as she takes deep heavy breaths. Her sleeveless workout shirt is drenched. Her brunette hair I starting to fight its way out of the bun it was placed in. She unclips her water bottle from the loop of her paints, takes a drink of water then walks over to the bench and sits down.

“Nice night to be out huh?” The girl playing guitar asked.

“Yea, nice breeze, no one around to annoy you, and it's just bright enough to not bump into tree and stuff, just you, the sky, and the earth. It’s the perfect time for a good run!”

“Any reason in-particular you’re out for a jog right now?”

“Oh i’m just training for a SUPER tough entrance exam I have in a few weeks.”

“Entrance exam? What kind of exam calls for a jog around a secluded park at dusk?”

“Well it’s kinda hard to explain, but the exam is for a super tough school, and the exam is split up into three portions, there’s a physical, then there's the test portion which test general knowledge, then there the finale portion which is keep from the examinees. The schools super tough to get into so i’ve been training nonstop to make sure I pass.”

“A physical, mental, And a surprise portioned test?? That’s wild, sounds like one weird test. What school would require that?”

“The school is kinda like a police school, the school requires a lot but it’s super worth it. I’m so glad i'm finally eighteen so I can take the exams”

“I normally don’t see many people out in this area, well not since the attacks anyways, but seeing as your police bound I guess ghost stories like that would scare you.”

“Oh yea I heard about those, they say it’s just some kids pulling a prank.”

“Yea I don’t know though, if it is just a prank some people have a sick sense of humor.”

“Yea I heard one girl got put into the hospital for three weeks because of it.”

“Yea weird thing is she had a lot of different injuries, gashes, burns, giant bites. It’s wild. I don’t know anyone who would get a kick out of that, but hopefully they get caught soon, or whatever is the cause.”

“Yea for sure.”

   Unbeknownst to the two girls chattering, something was lurking in the shadows of this quite little park. It was stalking them from a nearby bush. A huge black furred beast walks slowly out of the bushes. It’s small glowing red eyes are locked on to the girls. As it draws near it slowly starts to rise onto its back legs. The girl playing guitar’s tone suddenly speeds up, changing from a soft country to a more rock n’ roll tune. Once it behind them it raises its giant paws. Claws shoot out of paws as it begins to swing at the girls. Water jets out of the fountain and blast the beast in its face causing it to jolt back.  The younger girl falls off the bench in confusion at what is happening. Steam is coming off the beast face as it tries to get the water out of its eyes. The girl with the guitars speeds up her tone again. Water from the fountain starts shooting out like bullets. The beast is knocked down by the barrage of bullet like water drops. The beast let out a huge roar as it repositions itself onto its four legs. The girl eye started to twitch a little. She clamps onto the strings of her guitar and started to run left from the bench. The beast gives chase after her. She made a sharp turn behind a huge tree. The beast followed and to its surprise she wasn't behind the tree. The beast moved its head left and right, it look high and low but could find nothing. A fast pace bassy guitar solo began to play. At the feet of the beast water gushed out submerging it in geyser of water. The beast rushed out of the water. The girl swung her guitar socking it in the face and launching through a nearby tree. The girl played a fast pace soft song. Water rose from the earth and formed a huge bubble around the beast. Her pitch began to rise higher and higher going from a base tone to a fluty tone. After ten minutes she stop playing. The water fell to the ground, and the beast collapsed. Frost covered it fur. It eyes were now black and lifeless. The 18-year-old girl slowly began to stand. He eyes were fixated on the girl and the beast. A glint could be seen in her eyes and she started to smile. She swung her guitar to her back and began to walk back to the bench.

   “Say the school you were talking about wouldn’t happen to be the peace corps training school would it?”

   “Yea...it was...you’re...you’re a sorceress right?”

   “Yup yup, i’m an elementalist to be more specific. “

   “What is that? A bear or something else?”

   “Well at one point a bear, but to be more specific it’s a bear suit of armor and the creature controlling the bear husk is a breed of monster know as a armor leech.  There basically sentient slimes that consume the insides of creatures bigger than it and then use its husk as a shell. The harden black stuff you see on the bear's fur is what makes the armor. Once the leech has its shell it spends around eight days “sweating” so to speak this black goop. Once it hardens it’s as strong as steel.”

   “So is this what’s been causing the attacks in this area?”

   “Most likely, but hey now that we've both had a near death experience together maybe introductions are in order. My name is Vivian Ocina, what’s yours?”

   “My name’s Sophia Lockhart, but if you want you can just call me Sophie.”

   “Nice to meet you Sophie. Say I haven’t seen you around the schools training halls. Have you ever been there?”

   “No I haven't. I didn’t know you could. I thought only students could be on campus. “

“Naw if you interested in joining they want to make sure everyone has the necessary tools to prepare for the exam.  You just have to go through a background check and stuff like that. I was actually about to head over there if you want to join me. I normally head there after about two hours of being here staking out for thing like old Mr. leech over here, but seeing as i got a haul this time around i figured i can go early. If you want to come along i can give you a tour and if need be a sparring buddy.”

“That would be awesome, thank you.”

“No need for thanks. Let me just get my stuff and we can start heading that way.” Vivian walks over to the bench and picks up her guitar case. She unstraps her guitar and careful set it in the case. She takes a moment to pull out a cleaning rag from her back pocket and very gently wipes down her guitar. The guitar shimmers like diamonds in the rays of the setting sun. she gently closes the case, latches the locks, and picks it up.

“Alright let’s get moving. This is gonna be really rad you are going to love the training hall it’s super high tech.” Sophia and Vivian began to walk the path out of the park. The sun is starting to make it’s way closer to setting. More stars have begun to litter the afternoon sky. The chirping has been replaced with the sound of the restless insects that reside in the park’s grass terrain.

“So if you don’t mind my asking is there any reason in-particular you want to join the peace corps? Not to sound rude, but it’s just odd to see a human taking an interest in it. Especially seeing as most humans are ignorant to the fact of that it exists in the first place.”

“No I don’t mind you asking at all. It’s nothing special really I just really can’t think of anything that I should do other than join the peace corps. Which as weird as that sounds, it’s just that before I found out about it I really had no direction. So once I found out about the existence of sorcerers, vampires, witches, and werewolves I figured that if I have nothing better that i can amount to with my life I might as well do this and work to protect the way of life that everyone is so accustomed too, you know?”

“That sounds like a very special reason if you ask me. Not many people think like that nowadays. For the most part people think in mes and wants. Not others and needs. Very respectable if you ask me”

“Thank you for saying so.” As Sophia and Vivian reach the end of the park and the start of the city streets, the sound of insects and leaves is replaced by car horns and inner city chatter. The sidewalks are littered with people. Bits and mumbles of conversation fill the air. As they continue down the side walk the air is fill with the smell of freshly brewed coffee. After a while of walking Vivian and Sophia reach a tall, sleek looking building. The windows are tinted and security cameras can be seen at all corners of each floor. The door automatically slides open as soon as the two girls walk up to it. The front room is small and all white like a hospital waiting room. In the center is one desk. At the desk sits a short lady with her black hair tied into a ponytail.

“How may I help you?” The women’s soft upbeat voice fills the room. Sophia is surprised that such a small woman can produce such a loud sound. Vivian pulls out from her back pocket her I.D. along with a few extra papers. She sets down her I.D. and the papers, which are stacked messily on top of one another.

“Me and my friend here are exam entries and would like to use the training hall.” The short lady looks over each of the papers Vivian placed down. She takes pauses in between each paper to type in her computer then goes back. She repeats this process for around three minutes before handing Vivian her id and the papers back.

“Everything is in order Ms. Ocina. If you don’t mind miss can I have your I.D and any other papers such as weapon certification, magical training certificate etcetera. Sophia reaches into her pocket and pulls out her wallet. She begins to hand the lady her I.D., driver license, and gun license. The lady began to type away at her computer. After about five minutes, the lady pulled out from under her desk, a blank I.D. card. She rolled over to the printer beside her and placed the I.D. card inside a small slot on the outside of the printer. After a minute she pulled it out and handed it to Sophia.

“There you go. That temporary school I.D. card will allow you entrance to the training halls only.” Sophia looked over the card in amazement. She was so interested in the fact that a minute ago this card was blank, and now it has a photo of her a bunch of information on her. Vivian looked over Sophia's shoulders to get a better look at her new I.D. card. Vivian looked over all the information on the card.

“Woah you weigh 145?!That’s crazy you don’t look a pound over 134.” Sophia jumped at the sudden loudness from Vivian. After understanding the comment, Sophia Puffed her chest out and flexed her arms.

“What can I say it’s all in the muscles.” Vivian let out a light hearted giggle.

“Let’s see those muscles put in work on the sparring grounds.” Sophia eyes glinted with determination. She quickly put away her cards back into her wallet the slide them into her back pocket then began to walk to the door on the left side of the front desk.

“you’re so going down.” She said as she started to open the door.

“Well before that can happen perhaps we should go through the right door, seeing as the way you’re going leads to the classrooms”. Sophia stopped dead in her tracks. She turned to face Vivian, her face was almost completely red.

“Maybe it would be better if you lead the way. “Vivian rolled her eyes, then began to walk towards the right door. She scanned her card on the black box scanner that was to the left of the door. The scanner made and little ting noise and the light on it turned green. Sophia followed Vivian into a long hallway with door littering the right and left of the hall walls. The hall was very clean. Sophia looked around as she followed Vivian her eyes jumping from left to right as she tried to figure out where each door lead to. Without warning Vivian suddenly stopped. Sophia, who wasn’t paying attention, bumped into her.

“Sorry about that. I was distracted by all the door around here. Where do they all go? Are they classrooms or something?”

“No just door ways to more hall ways. The lower floor is strictly dedicated to combat training, all the classrooms lunch halls, and more school related stuff is located up. So they use doorways instead of just open hall to make the weapons training grounds, and more dangerous stuff safe. Anyways here's the door to training ground 6-1. This is personally my favorite. It’s super rad.”

“What’s so rad about it?” Vivian scanned her key card and open the door.

“You’ll see when we get there. You seem like the type of person who will appreciate what I mean. ” Vivian started to walk down the new hallway. Sophia legs beg. She quickly trailed after Vivian. After two to three minutes of walking down the hallway, a bright light started to come into the girl’s field of vision. Loud booms and the faint smell of smoke rushed through the hallways as they inched closer and closer to the light. They pasted through the end of the hallway. The air freshen as they entered the stadium like training ground.Vivian begain to walk down the steps that were to the right of the doorway. Sophia quickly trailed behind her while servaying her sorandings. As they walked to the lower seating area’s sophia small amounts of people sitting and observing the fight that was happening in the arena below.Vivian stopped walking down the steps and took a left and sat down five seats away from the stair, Sophia followed, taking a seat next to her.Standing in the middle of the arena below was a 18 year old young boy and a 4’11 19 year old girl.The girl's blond hair was short and tied back into a ponytail. Holstered to her back was a scythe that was around 5’2 in total length.The boy is armed with no weapons. On his forehead sits a pair of tinted sky diving goggles. His face has a cocky but relaxed look on it.The girl eyes are fixated on him.Her stance is wide,her body low to the ground.

“This is your last chance to back out of this ridiculous challenge before I humiliate you in front of your soon to be peers”, the girl said in a stern voice.

“Big words from someone who's five one”, the boy said as he moved his goggle’s over his eyes. Her eyes rolled at the boy’s remark. She holstered her weapon, her crystal blue eyes glued to him. On the scoreboard, that divides the stands in the center, a countdown from three started. Once it finished a loud buzz signaled the beginning of the fight. Before the boy even had time to move from his starting position she launched towards him at an incredible speed, she began to wind up her swing. As she pulled her weapon back the blade of the scythe glinted crimson as it ignited. Once she was in range, she swung the blade at the ground closest to his feet. With a huge explosion the crowd was awestruck at the quickness the battle seemed to end. Thick black smoke covered the area where the boy and girl were. Neither of them could be seen through the smog.

“Whoa, that girl was amazing. He didn’t even get a second to react to her attack.”

“Yup, Athena Afi is one pretty powerful sorceress and a well know one at that too. She the team leader of team ace, the top team for the current second year class.”

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“Kinda, her team was made to be one of the strongest teams this school would know, all of their members are the descendants of great names. Athena is the daughter of two of the peace corps top rate generals. Malena and Hayden Afi who are also the representatives for the us branch. Valter Pilkvist, the son of the sage general of the elvish kingdom, Erik Pilkvist. And finally Aloysius Schulz son of the Orc leader Adelhelm Schulz. I really don't know why this guy challenged her I've heard most forth years have trouble fighting her and her team mates, why a trainee would even dream of fighting any of them is beyond me." Sophia eyes glittered as she turned back to the stadium. A huge smile formed on her face.

"I've got to fight her one day," she whispered. Athena was shot out of the smoke. Her feet gridded on the ground as she flew backwards. Bursting from the smoke cloud came the boy. As he flew thought the air he pulled back his fist. Wind begun swirling around his fist like a mini tornado. The boy swung his fist at Athena, she rose her scythe and blocked the blow with the rode. The force sent her flying into the stadiums walls. At Athena’s a circle of wind started to surround her. Within seconds a tornado engulfed her. The force of the wind ripping at her body. The boy swiped his hand to the right sending the tornado into the nearest wall. The wind scattered as Athena was tossed out of the tornado like a rag doll. As her body drew closer to the ground she began to roll. After slowing down, she got to her feet. A vortex of wind formed around his arm. At the end of his fist the wind formed a peak. The boy jumped towards Athena, he winded up a swing as he neared her. Athena's now Crimson eyes, that we're looking at the boys, were calm. She took a deep breath and as she exhaled released a cloud of flames. The boy threw his hand into the flames. The clash between the roaring wind and the inferno caused an uncontrolled gust of wind between the two. The boy was thrown back a few inches, but Athena was unmoved. Before the boy had gotten his bearings Athena swung her foot, which was surrounded by flames, at his face. The boy was sent flying by the collision. Athena lowered her body placing her hand on the ground. The Crimson in her eyes glowed bright. A line of flames jetted towards the boy who was still in the air. When the flames were under him body a pillar of fire shot from the ground consuming him in fire. After a few minutes Athena lifted her hand, causing the flames to disappear. The boy dropped to the ground. The buzzers went of signaling the fight was over. Athena walked over to the boy and offered her hand. The boy grabbed it and Athena lifted him up.

"Geez theses training suits sure can take a beating," he said as he dusted soot off his pant legs. Athena turned her back and began to exit the stadium.

"Wait, before you go there's one thing I want to tell you." Athena turned back to him, her eyes pointed directly at his sharp orange eyes. He moved his curly bangs to the right side of his face.

"My name is Garvey Breson, and I thank you for this match." Athena walked to Garvey and extended her hand once more. They shock and Athena left the stadium. Gravey slide his bangs to the side of his face and left as well. Vivian stretched her arms as she began to stand.

"You coming Sophie?"

"Are we going to the stadium now?"

"No we got to sign into the queue first not to mention get changed into training gear I don't know if you saw but things get a little intense on the battle ground." Sophia shoot up to her feet.

"Well what the heck are we waiting for! We should have done that before we sat down!" Sophia grabbed Vivian's arm and began to drag her up the stairs. After a few steps she stopped.

"Soooo, quick question...where do we need to go exactly?"

August 1st 8:20 pm

Sophia and Vivian, now dressed in the light weight black training gear and registered, began to walk down to the seats they sat in before.

"Geez that took for forever, this place is really precise when it comes to their system."

"I guess I never really noticed, I guess it's one of those things you get use too." Sophia noticed the match going on in the stadium. With a glint in her eyes and a smile on her face she rushed to her set and quickly sat down. In the stadium a two girls were facing off. Both appeared to be current students. As one of the girl swung there ignited fist at the other Sophia took notice of the flaming girls Crimson color eyes.

"Hey Vivian how come magic users eyes change color all the time. That boy’s eyes keep switching between green and orange, same with Athena she went from crystal blue to Crimson red in seconds."

"Oh simple really the reason behind the eyes changing color is because sorcerers and sorceress are more likely to have eye related mutations."

"Really?" Vivian let out a loud knee slapping chuckle.

"Of course not. Sorry I couldn't resist. Ahem, the real reason is a little more complex than that but still pretty simple to explain. You see magic is drawn from a energy that flows through all living creatures of earth. This flow of energy, known as the magic circle is composed of 13 noticeable types of energy. Depending on what magic you use changes what source you use for the spell. For example, the girl down there is using plain and simple fire magic, nothing to special, that means she is using the fire energy that runs through her, since she's using a huge amount of fire energy to perform her attacks the result is a lot more fire energy being used at the point in time of her attacks, as a result her eyes color changes as a side effect you could say of the huge amount of fire energy being released at one time. Since magic is directly link to are mind body and soul, changes to our body mind or soul happen as a result of its usage tend to happen. The change of eye color is an example of that."

"Whoa that’s wicked... Wait did you say thirteen types of magic?! There are that many?!"

"Well it's a little more complex than that, there are thirteen types of energy that run through all beings of original beings of earth. Magic users harness these types of energy to perform magic. As far as types of magic there's really an infinite number of magic spells and ways to uses the energy, for example back to the girl down there's who uses fire magic, she's known as a fire elementalist, however she's not the only type of magic user to use the fire energy, a combust magician would use it along with wind energy potential earth energy. A smog magician or smoke magician would also use fire energy. Her magic is broader in terms of its energy conversion. She simply converts the energy into fire while say a smoke magician would have to combine it with wind energy to produce the smoke. As well there are two ways to classify magic and the usage of it. For example, I'm an elementalist, however I'm considered a musical sorcerer because of how I channel the water energy and convert it. It gets especially complicated when you step out of the realm of elements and get into the realms of usage vs the stander realms of raw converge. Since magic is a limitless resource it has limitless possibilities of usage."

"Limitless? So you mean to say you can just pump out water forever?"

"Well I guess in theory however in practice you would die. See as I said before magic is linked to the mind body and soul, due to this using the energy causes damage to these places depending on which is use and getting more complex, depending on the makeup of your soul. Using magic is kinda like harnessing blood and using as a weapon, well okay maybe that's an over exaggeration, it's not that dangerous because magic flows all around us like air, however even though the energy it's self is limitless, there's a required amount needed to be in your body and soul for you to live or even exist if you use up the amount in your body you die, if you somehow manage to while alive use all energy in your body and soul you wouldn't exist anymore well you soul wouldn't your body might but you couldn't be revived or called out to or any of the stuff a soul needs to be present for In order to do, anyways like how losing blood causes the body to hurt or slow down stuff of that nature using magic causes pains and strain on the body, the difference is that magic is way easier to manage at least for magic users then blood loss is, as it can take only around five minutes to replace your magic supple since there so much of it." Sophia gave Vivian a blank stare then slowly shook her head up and down. Vivian let out a small giggle.

"Sorry I can get carried away sometimes, the long and the short of it is magic is awesome but it can be pretty dangerous stuff."

"I like that a whole lot more than the ten-page paragraph." The buzzer rang out as the match came to an end. As the two girls left the stadium Sophia's and Vivian's names came up on the screen, along with a five-minute timer. Vivian pushed on Sophia's shoulder then stood up.

"You ready to see that ten-page paragraph beat you? “Sophia shoot up at that remark. She pushes Vivian back, then started to walk down the stairs. Vivian grinned then followed Sophia. In big bold lettering on the screen read "draw your weapons". Vivian begun to retune her guitar. Sophia drew her two pistols. Their eyes were locked to one another. A countdown of five begun on screen. As soon as the buzzer went off Sophia    Charged at Vivian, who didn't move a single muscle.

" five...four...three inches."  Vivian begun strumming a loud melody. Back and forth her hand moved up and down on the guitar strings. Her left hand seemed to move at the speed of light as she changed from chord to chord. A sudden burst of water erupted at Sophia's feet purpling her off into the air. Vivian quickly changed the melody, as the new melody began to feel the stadiums wall the pillar of water that Sophia was on top of started to become a vortex. After a few minutes of Sophia spinning, Vivian clamped her fingers on all the strings stopping the music. Sophia was launched into the far back wall as the whirlpool dissipated. Sophia crashed into the preprogrammed force filled, which was in place to keep from students destroying the stadium. Sophia stood up her legs were shaking; she could barely stand up. Vivian began to play a faster and louder melody then the one she played before. A sphere of water began to form above Viviana head. The melody got louder and louder as the sphere got bigger. Sophia drew the two knives in her back pocket and charged at Vivian. Vivian's eye's began to glow a deep vibrate blue as she went into the bridge of her melody. The melody slowed but the sound was still so loud as it bounced off the colosseum walls. As Sophia neared Vivian she began to speed back up into a remix of the first verse. The ball of water dropped to the ground. A huge wave began to move towards Sophia as Viviana melody got back to its original speed. The wave came crashing down on Sophia. In a split second she was consumed by the wave. Vivian moved her guitar back behind her back. A she grinned from eye to eye. Her eyes slowly began to return to her bright red eyes. As the water started to level out Sophia rushed towards Vivian. Both of her blades were draw she jumped at Vivian pushing her down to the ground. Sophia swung her blade down wards towards Viviana neck. She quickly pulled her arm out from under Sophia and blocked the blade with her forearm. The training gear prevented the blade from ending the fight. Sophia swung the blade in her left hand towards Vivian's neck. The buzzer rang out as the match was called to an end. The blade was stopped by the protective force field, put in place to Soften blows and protect vital organs of the trainees. Sophia stood up.  Her breathing was heavy. She extended her hand out to Vivian, then pulled her up. The both exchanged handshakes and began to leave the stadium.

"Holy cow Sophie, that was WILD! I was so sure I won but you just came out of nowhere and totally caught me off guard. You're like a totally wicked fighter."

"Thanks, got to say you gave me a run for my money. You kill it with that guitar of yours. I got a looong way to go before I can take on sorcerers and sorceress with confidence. I was really shaky when you tossed me like a rag doll with that killer whirlpool move. Oh also do you know how to get water out of your ears?" Sophia and Vivian let out a hearty chuckle. Faint Clapping quickly replaced the girl’s laughter. Sophia and Vivian both stopped and looked around. No one in the adduce was clapping. They looked forward and standing in the exit was a 19-year-old, 5'6 girl. Vivian stopes at the sight of her. She was awe struck as she looked at the girl. The girl stopped clapping and moved her short blond hair behind her ear. Her silver eyes had a glint in them as she stared at Sophia.

"That was an amazing fight girls. That was the best fight I've seen from a human in a long time. If you don't mind my asking what is y'all's names?"

"Sophia Lockhart at your services." Sophia offered out her hand. The girl expected her jester and the shook.

"And who's your friend here Sophia?" Vivian stared at the girl in disbelief. She slowly extended out her hand.

"Vivian Oceania, miss Hollenday." The girl laughed as she exchanged handshakes.

"Please just call me Jessica, there no need to get all formal I'm only what a year older than you at most. Well now that introductions are out the way Sophia I have a question for you. “Sophia looked at Vivian, who shook her head as if to say she didn't know what was going on.

"How would you like to be my student?"

"No thanks." Vivian stared at Sophia in disbelief.

"What do you mean no, dude sophie, yo check it, that is JESSICA HOLLENDAY, she's part of team devastation the second place team of the sophomore class and one of the STRONGEST sorceress in the whole school. Her team beats team ace on a weekly."

"Someone sure knows her stuff, but I'm not that great, however I do know talent when I see it and I would love to be your student trainer."

"Wait I thought only third years and above could be student trainers."

"Normally that is the case, however second year students who are members of the top three teams may have student’s trainees."  

"Sorry, but I'm really not interested."

"Okay, I get it you're the type of person who would rather see it then hear it. So with that being said how about this me and you go head to head you win I back off. However, if I win you expect deal?" Sophia's started to glint, as a huge smile formed on her face.

"You are SO on. Wait don't we have to go through that process again?"

"No we're fine. I was up next anyways my partner will understand." Jessica's shadow stared to get bigger, as a girl started to emerge from it. As she rose she released her long, straight white hair from its ponytail. She opens her Blood red eyes and looked at Sophia and Vivian.

"So I take it I need to go find another sparring partner. “Sophia jaw dropped.

"What the fuck!" The other three girls jumped as Sophia started to shout gibberish in confusion.

"Sophie chill, she's just a shadow crawler. Nothing to freak about, plus you are being super rude." The white haired girl let out a faint giggle.

"It's fine, I get that kinda stuff a lot when I'm on missions. Think nothing of it love." Sophia's eye began to focus on the girl's rows of sharp teeth. Vivian elbowed her in the side.

"Sophie, you really need to chill out, you are being BEYOND RUDE."

"Geez ow sorry, this kinda stuff is all new to me yo I'm not use to 5'8 girl with a pair of sharp teeth coming out of the ground."

"Actually I came out of Ms. Hollenday's shadow love.  You see us shadow crawler do just that we fade through people shadows by breaking down our whole structure."

"That's is super awesome, so were you just hanging out this whole time?"

"Yes, I like playing jokes on people from time to time, and I find the best way to do that is to hide in people's shadows. Oh where are my manners, my name is Duvay a pleasure to meet you." Duvay took a (female bow).

"That a very pretty summer outfit you have on Duvay, where did you find it," Sophia said studying the outfit.

"Oh this old thing, well the truth is I kinda saw it once in a store and recreated it on my body along with this whole personal look I'm sporting. You see Sophia shadow crawlers are what you humans call in old folklore shape shifters. We can change our look at will. I made this look up because I think it really brings out the rest of my team when we go out to dinner on our days off. Boys feel rather intermediated by a group of ravishingly beautiful girls, all they would need is one average looking one to feel like they had a chance and I will gladly sacrifice causality for my team's safety."

"I also personally think they're intimidated by the fact shela is 6'2 and can lift a truck, but hey that's just my theory, though I do appreciate your consideration for the team Duvay."

"DUVEY JESSICA, THERE YOU FUCKERS ARE!" Jessica and Duvay jumped, then quickly turned around to see a 6'2 tall grey skinned human like female Orc, and a 5'8 young, with long black hair. The girl’s bangs were combed to each side and the rest of her hair was pulled back into a lose pony tail. The girl walks up to Jessica. She had a stern look on her face

"Sis I told you we had a meeting at five sharp, and would you look at that it's five thirty, would you like to inform me and shela of where you and Duvay have been all this time?"

"Oh you know here there, ummm he-he." The girl looked at Jessica intensely. Jessica let out a long sigh. “look Haley, sis me and Duvay were just out looking at the new freshman, trying to find students you know how it is. "Haley let out a long when sigh then look at the two girls with extreme disappointment.

"That all fine and well but we really need to get going now, there already mad at you two as it is and look we just need to go, come on." Haley quickly walked out of the stadium turning her head back to Duvay and Jessica.

"Well guess that's our cue, sorry about that you two maybe next time we can have a match, please think about my offer Sophia, choa." The three girls left the stadium. Sophia and Vivian look at one another trying to see if the other knew what just happened. They both laughed and left.