A flicker of surprise crossed Ian's eyes, then smoothed into a calm smile. He pulled down his hood. "What a coincidence."
Malena hurried over, her pretty eyes looking Ian up and down.
She focused on the naturally flowing Energy Force Field of an Official Wizard surrounding him, and the faint silver light deep within his calm eyes.
Her shock was barely concealed. "It really is you... Ian Marcus."
Her voice was filled with sheer disbelief!
"I heard you'd been promoted to High Level Apprentice, and I already thought that was incredible. I never imagined... you'd actually make it this far."
She paused, her tone complex. "How long has it been? It hasn't even been two years since we parted ways in Nightfall Town, has it? When I left, you had only just broken through to Middle Level Apprentice."
Ian looked at his old friend, a ripple of emotion stirring in his heart.
'The sanctuary of the Star Leaf Magic Pharmacy, the aroma of Fairy Flower Honey Tea…'
