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Conner was impressed with Gray’s display of magic. [color=deepskyblue]“That awesome Gray!”[/color] Conner shouted. He gave his friend a thumbs up of encouragement. [color=deepskyblue]“Chesi, how do I do something like that?”[/color]

[color=blue]“Magic takes discipline and focus. Something I know for a fact none of you have… strong displays of emotion can also trigger a magical outburst.”[/color]

The bear roared, angry that her attack had failed, and tried to strike Gray again.

Conner did not listen to a word Gray said. [color=deepskyblue]“Hey! Mamma Bear! Over here!”[/color] Conner shouted.

The bear turned her attention to Conner, and Conner stuck out his trident. [color=deepskyblue]“Come on water… Do your thing…”[/color]

There was a moment of awkward silence where nothing happened. Then the bear just roared in Conner’s face.

Chesi facefinned. [color=blue]“Boy! You have to feel something. You can’t just point the trident and expect water to come out.”[/color]

Conner frowned, feeling a bit frustrated with himself. [color=deepskyblue]“Right, right. Feel something… Got it.”[/color]

He took a deep breath, closing his eyes for a moment to focus. In an instant all sorts of emotions came flooding in. About how he was never good enough for his family, his perfect older sister and how he could never be on par with her. His fears, his insecurities, and how his friends supported him through all of it.

As he did, he felt power coursing through him. When he opened his eyes, he saw his trident was glowing with blue magical power. Conner pointed his trident forward again, releasing a powerful jet of water in the bear’s face that sent the bear stumbling backwards.

[color=deepskyblue]“Whoa… Did I do that?”[/color] Conner exclaimed.

Chesi nodded approvingly. [color=blue]“Yes, you did. Remember, magic is as much about what you feel as it is about what you do. Let your emotions guide you, and you’ll tap into powers you never knew you had.”[/color]

Conner threw his fist up happily.

[color=blue]“Don’t celebrate yet. It hasn’t been defeated.”[/color] Chesi replied, pointing to the angry, wet bear. [color=blue]“In fact, now it’s even angrier… But something is wrong… Ursa Major’s are gentle creatures. They usually only get violent when their young are threatened… Or…”[/color] She turned her attention to Milo. [color=blue]“Oi, windy boy! Did you touch a baby bear around here? You seem like the type that would touch unfamiliar things...”[/color]