I marched into the clearing like I owned it. Which I did, honestly. The ones gathered in the back who didn't see me coming leaped out of the path of my power as I made a blade from it and forced it between them, stirring meeps and cries of fear and surprise. Yes, I could have handled this better. But was I in the mood?
What do you think?
"Nice of all of you to join me," I said, voice booming as I boosted it with magic. My words echoed back from the trees, fed with power enough they smoldered as they crossed visibly through the bonfire, sparks hissing from the magical residue as I came to a firm halt in front of Coradine and the smirking Jagger. He didn't get it, did he? I'd firmly and completely ground him into the dirt after his little cheating experiment. And he was actually back for m
