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Milo vehemently denied touching an Ursa Minor. Chesi narrowed her eyes. She would accept that for the time being, but she still thought this kid was strange. [color=blue]“I’m watching you…”[/color]

Conner wasn’t paying attention to his dolphin companion call out Milo. He was busy studying David. He gets wings, he gets a cool sword, and no struggle with magic at all. David always gets everything. It wasn’t fair.

[color=blue]“Yeah, I hate Denali.”[/color] Chesi whispered. [color=blue]“She thinks she’s so holy because she controls the element of light. She’s a self righteous bitch if you ask me.”[/color]

An annoyed expression crossed Conner’s features. [color=deepskyblue]“I guess… But don’t worry about her. You’ve got me. We’ll show both of them what real power looks like!”[/color]

[color=blue]“Both of them? Is somebody jealous?”[/color] Chesi teased.

Conner rolled his eyes. [color=deepskyblue]“No… I just want to prove myself. That’s all…”[/color]

In the background, both Eli and Noah hadn’t transformed. In fact, Noah threw his little dragon friend at the bears face. That didn’t help at all.

[color=deepskyblue]“Guess it’s up to me…”[/color] Conner muttered. He raised his arm with the trident in his hand, and thought of a happier memory. He thought about surfing on the beach, riding the waves. Instantly, a wave of water appeared beneath him. Conner rode the wave. [color=deepskyblue]“Surfs up dudes!”[/color]

While riding the wave, he heard Eli shouting to aim for the snout. Conner aimed the tip of his trident directly at the bear’s snout.

The wave crashed into the bear with incredible force, sending it stumbling backward with a loud roar of pain.

As the wave subsided and the Ursa Major lay stunned on the ground, Conner hopped off, and landed gracefully. He proudly raised his trident high. [color=deepskyblue]“Tridents are better than swords, eh Davey?”[/color] He gloated.

[color=blue]“Yes yes, that was very nice.”[/color] Chesi said. [color=blue]“Although, you need a little more control. You could have caused a lot of collateral damage. I’m sure some of your friends got wet from that attack.”[/color]

Conner rubbed the back of his head and laughed sheepishly.

[i]You’ll never be good enough.[/i] Conner heard in his head. He raised an eyebrow, wondering where that voice was coming from, but no one responded, so Conner shook it off.

[color=blue]“Alright, most of you did well…”[/color] Chesi declared, glaring at Noah and Eli who didn’t transform. [color=blue]“But you all have a lot to learn if you want to have any hope of saving our realm, and getting back to yours.”[/color]

She then looked at the unconscious Ursa Major. [color=blue]“It’s such a shame. Ursa Major are usually gentle creatures. Guardians of Celestial balance in our world. The only thing that would drive them to violence would be their young being threatened… or they have been corrupted by a dark force… That is the threat you face children. A dark entity has been unleashed, and threatens to consume and corrupt the magic of this realm. This corruption is spreading throughout Arcanum, endangering not only it’s inhabitants but the very fabric of magic that sustains us. The darkness has likely corrupted this poor creature… It has the ability to corrupt beings by amplifying their darkest tendencies and desires, bringing out the worst parts of themselves. Beings under the influence of this corruption act in ways that are harmful to themselves and others. I implore all of you to be on your guard, and don’t give in to temptation.”[/color]

But Conner wasn’t listening. He was still hearing that damn voice in his head. [i]You’re only a burden to them. They don’t care about you at all.[/i]

[color=blue]“Anyway, I think it’s time we take you lot into the city.”[/color]