" Are you guys sure you don't want any? "
We were sitting outside a cafe once we finished the bulk of the list, as the girls enjoyed some pastries and whatever was inside those large cups they called coffee.
" Yeah, I'm good. You go ahead. " I denied Lor's offer.
I leaned back, massaging my stomach.
Needless to say, we didn't feel eating and only had water in front of us.
" I'm super curious what was inside. " Irina broke the silence.
" I'm dying from it .." Lor admit it.
" Hmm.. "
Leyla's agreement was more muted .. literally.
I gave them a smile but didn't say anything.
Needed to sort that out with my uncle first. It was unwise to share until then... or ever.
" Let's just finish the shopping, Rim talk to me. " I turned to him
He cleared his throat and checked the list.
" ..We need the standards.. for potions. I'm not kidding. it just says standards. " He looked up.
I checked in with the ladies.
" Hmm.. we know. " said Lor confidently.
That still doesn't tell us what's that actually means, but OK. What would happen if these nosy girls didn't come with us? Damn you old man.
" Also .. standards for..I'm not taking a piss Ferith.. standards for dualing it say! " He showed laughing.
" We can tell you about that too. " Irina laughed with Rim.
I switched, looking betweet them .. look at my boy going with the ladies.
" Yeah, but still .. " I reached over the table, taking the list. " .. the man is lunatic. Who would understand what's needed from this? "
" In his defence, you can usually just tell the owner you want the 'standards' .. for what year you are in at school and he gathers them for you. " Lor immediately defended him.
Everything was so convoluted here. As in, they break themselves, trying to make everything just a little more confusing.
We spent the rest of the shopping trip in relative peace until the end.
" Ferith Aslan! "
We stooped, walking, and collectively searched for the source.
We saw Milan and a few guys near him not far from us.
He waved at our group a little awkward.
I wanted to wave back, but then I heard his sister.
" Those guys! "
She was fuming.
Pelit looked at me.' What's happening? '
I just shrugged, reading his face.
She suddenly took off with her friends close at heel.
" Should we follow? " asked Rim.
" Calm yourself, brother, your lady love didn't leave you. Calm, calm. " tapped his robe.
I decided to use the time teasing him a little.
" I'm not sure I understand. " He asked, acting stoic.
" I don't know, man .. " Pelit came around joining in. " .. I believe what Ferith meant is that Irina is .. aynaclaynabangbang . No? "
He turned, asking me.
" Absolutely.. in fact, it's a wonderful case of Flahhamagham .. "
Looking at his face, we were shaking with repressed laughter.
" Those .. are not .. real .. words! " He pressed through his teeth, then took a few breaths. " You won't get me like that anymore .. you're immature assholes. "
He turned his back to us, looking at the kids ahead.
We discovered long ago what his pet peave is, people using made-up words as if they were real.
.. as in.
" There is nothing to do, Ferith.. we might as well domachelga.. since he is a wall of ignorance. "
" Sheyboldu brother .. "
I tapped Pelit seeing our friend shoulder shake.
" Alright, alright .. we're sorry, okay? "
I stepped beside him, trying to make amends.
But he kept looking ahead. I looked myself ..
The conversation they had been having up ahead seemed to get out of hands.
Lor, she grabbed his brother by the robe as his friends looked angry at the trio.
" I think we should go there. "
Rim started walking before he finished the sentence, and we followed close behind.
The road was empty aside from us. It was getting late.
" .. You can't just order him what to do! And if you try again, I will curse you into bits! "
Lor was going all out at one of the guys, who seemed like someone who had heard all it from her before.
" Orders, favours .. what's the difference besides it was harmless. "
He smiled at us as we stood a little to the side.
" That's not the point! And I .. " She got her side tapped by Irina and finally noticed us.
Her silence was deafening.
" Ferith hey, hey .. Are you guys having fun in the city? "
Milan broke the silence as he seemed desperate to try and change the subject.
I wasn't against it, to be honest. How they treat this poor fool or what they make him do was neither here nor there for me .. but Rim looked triggered, and I knew this won't end that easily.
" How about we just leave? " asked the small one of the guys from Milan's group.
" Not yet .. you see, you called out for Ferith just now. What was your purpose? "
Rim took a few steps forward, directing his question to Milan. I closed my eyes momentarily before checking with Pelit, who looked to be on the same page as I was.
Rim was the quiet one in our group until he saw someone bullying another. Than .. well, he changed.
The guys beside Milan exchanged some looks, probably regretting their decision to make that poor guy call out to me for no reason other than .. just because I guess.
" I was just .. wanted to say hello, that's all. "
Milan tried his best to salvage the situation, but I saw Rimel's hand twitch, and I knew .. we are going to see this through the end.
" Hmm .. than why would your own sister react this way? " He pointed at Lor standing between her girl friends. " .. let me venture a wild guess. "
He walked around Milan and stopped in front of the two, 3rd rate extras fidgeting silently.
" Maybe you heard my friend is attending your school, maybe Milan had told you about the fact he can use magic without a wand, maybe you made him come out today when you heard we did as well .. "
The guys looked caught.
" So you might as well bully him more..Wrong? " He asked.
That was the point when the tall black haired guy found his balls.
" What if you are right? Look Ferith.. " He found my eyes and continued. "..we, didn't mean anything by it. We are sorry. "
" You're too familiar. .. and talk to the wrong guy .. " I answered honestly.
He looked confused.. but soon found himself hanging upside down.
Pelit wand flashed next to me, and the other now nameless gentleman ended up in a similar situation joining his friend in the air.
" Ahh!! ..ahhAh.. P-put me down. H-HELP! HEY!!! "
Rim walked closer and collected their wands from the ground.
" Y-you d-don't know who am I... you messing with the wrong man! " the smaller one added, flailing his arms.
I took a quick look around, but other than some random employee inside the store we stopped at, no one was watching. So I turned on them myself.
" We don't give a fuck who you are bro, shut your mouth.. "
I waved my hand and they both lost their voices.
Rimel walked to Milan.
" You okay man? I mean do this happen before?.. do you get harassed a lot? "
" Oh no .. no ..
" Oh shut up! You getting bullied by this lot for a while. " Lor stepped in then turned to me. " .. the smaller guy he is from some noble house. My family can't afford to offend them, please.."
She finished looking a little embarrassed.
I understood. Besides.. it was my friend who started this.
" You didn't stop him?.. you helped? "
I turned to the side seeing Leyla asking Pelit.
" Oh .. well it was a reflex.. needed. " He answered a little lost.
" Hmm .. "
She narrowed hey eyes a little and walked back to her friends, crossing her arms. For me ..she was just strange, but it did made Pelit happy for some reason.
" .. I didn't know you were that proficient with spells Mr. " Irina stood in front Rim.
He went back to his sheepskin and the smiling head scratching persona he usually showed.
" .. We were agents for two years. It gives you a lot of experience. " He humbly answered.
They smiled at each other and Milan was completely forgotten.
" Psst .. " Pelit stepped beside me. " Won't we get it trouble for this? Noble houses and such? "
I understood his concern but it was needless.
I made my way towards our cartoon villains. Released my magic to allow some civilised conversations.
" How about we forget this whole thing and ..
" Nothing will be forgotten you little fre..
I grabbed the rings leader's mouth stifling the rest, placed my other hand on his noble friend.
" Or I can take the easiest route .. and you forget anyway .. " I smiled a little deranged.
I let my magic work and soon they stopped even breathing.
" You.. you're not going to kill them right? " Lor asked sounding worried.
I let them down gently and they answered in my place.
" Wh..what are we doing here? " the black haired fellow asked.
He looked around confused and stopped at his friend.
" ..I don't know. We .. "
" You guys came too, we were worried. " I stepped closer helping them up.
" W-what happened? " the tall one asked.
" We found you like this ... knocked out cold. " I lied.
I heard some snickering behind me but I was in role.
" I don't remember anything..since morning, do you Blaze? "
" No .. nothing. " answered the noble Blaze.
I nodded pretending to feel concerned and offered my hand.
" Hmm.. I'm Ferith by the way. Ferith Aslan. Nice to meet you. "
They shook my hand a little surprised and noticed their supposed 'friend'..
" Milan do you know them? " I turned to him.
" Umm y-yes .. I do. " He stepped closer.
Thankfully he caught on quick. The smaller one called Blaze nodded hearing him.
" I see.. I don't know what happened but its always nice to meet a fellow noble. I'm Blaze Sequins. " He introduced himself.
" Jolly good friend, well meet. " I shook his hand again. " I'm afraid we have to finish this at school I'm terribly swamped as you can see. "
I nodded towards the bags of our stuff left a little further back than stepped beside Milan and put my arm around his shoulder. " My guide and new friend taking us on a tour around the city. "
" Oh.. cool, cool .. We will hang out. Milan is a good friend of ours ain't he Ross? " He turned to the other.
" Y-yes he is. Mr Aslan..I mean Mr Ferith.. we can hang later? "
A family fan from the sounds of it..
" Absolutely.. That's good to hear .. let us all be good friends. Now take care boys and I see you soon. "
I turned around, ignoring my friends smile and grabbed some of our bags. The others followed now with Milan joining us.
" Thanks brother. "
Rim walked beside me.
" Always.. " I smiled.
" Handled it with grace good Sir. " Pelit stepped beside me lifting an imaginary top hat.
" ..Jolly good Sir. Hahaha. "
""" Hahaha.. """
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We spend the time walking back in a good mood.
The others were happy the situation passed without any real fallout and Milan was hopefully free of their request.
" .. you took an entire day from them. That's impressive. "
Lor walked beside me and gave a compliment.
" It's more meaningful than that, love .. it's magic. " I smiled.
She returned it, and we slowed our pace. Walking inside these woods was the best remedy for my homesickness.
" Thanks.. our family is a banner man of theirs. It doesn't mean much today, but the land we owe somehow still tied to them. "
She continued .
" We could've lost a lot if Blaze decided to talk to his father.. so thanks again. "
" No problem .. "
She looked at me and gave a different smile.
" What? " I asked.
" Nothing.. just looked like you were blushing, that's all. " She walked ahead.
" Pfft .. nonsense. " I touched my face.
Although it did feel hotter than usual .. probably a some sort of sickness..