[center][h2]The Journey Begins[/h2][/center]

[center][h3]~ Another Unknown Location ~[/h3][/center]

[center][i]Interacted with:[/i] [@Rune_Alchemist], [@Pyromania99], [@Guy0fV4lor][/center]

[quote=Augusta?]"Try working on getting a feel for your magical energy if you want to for now.  I need to rest a bit."[/quote]

Nick heeded [u]Augusta's[/u] words. She even showed him a couple of demonstrations, first with a ball of magic on her hands then flicking fire into existence with her fingers. She did it seemingly effort, like walking or breathing. Alright, Nick cracked his fingers and mentally prepared himself. Alright, feel the energy like she said. He knew some physics concepts so that should help too and use the hands to help push out the magic.

Nick focused and concentrated, attempting to feel the magic and cast it. A simple fireball, a small one, was on his mind. Oxygen and heat combusting and being flung away. When he felt it was ready, Nick pushed his hands forward toward an empty patch of snow.

...

Nothing. No matter, Nick doubted he could do it in the first try. One more time!

...

Nothing. Alright, third time's the charm!

...

Nothing. "[color=skyblue]This... might be harder than I thought.[/color]"

[quote=Donovan][color=lightgreen]"Glad tah see yeh made et out arright lad. I were a tad worried when weh got split."[/color][/quote]

[u]Donovan[/u] placed a hand on Nick's wounded shoulder. "[color=skyblue]Dude, stop. You might--[/color]" The black corruption on his wound soon dissipated and Nick realized that middle-aged guy had just cast some more healing magic on him. While [u]Augusta[/u] fixed the physical, [u]Donovan[/u] cleaned off the... whatever that was. "[color=skyblue]Whoa. Thanks for that, dude. I didn't know what that was. I mean, it didn't feel like anything but it still kinda made me nervous.[/color]"

[u]Donovan[/u] then went off to find and join Isidore in the snowy woods, leaving Nick with [u]Augusta[/u]. "[color=skyblue]Well, Augusta, what do we do next? I mean, we can still rest here if you're tired while I continue trying to cast magic. Or we can head off and find shelter. Maybe a cave or something?[/color]"

Thinking about his inability to cast magic yet, Nick decided to add. "[color=skyblue]Say, got any tips for magic for a newbie like me?[/color]"