Ashton POV “AGAIN!” Huffed the older African wizard. “I need a break,” I complained, only to be blasted by a shock of lightning. I barely dodged it. I was dog tired. Brevin was whimpering in complaint that he wasn’t allowed to try his luck against the merciless wizard, but I wouldn’t let him out. “No breaks!” He barked. Gathering my strength, I attempted another charge toward him, this time dodging his first attack only to be nearly sizzled with his next one. “Are you actually trying to kill me?!” I demanded. “You think your enemy will just sit back and let you attack while he does nothing? No! He will be fighting to kill. He'll be trying to kill you! Don't lose sight of that! You have no defense against magic. You either learn or be killed,” Adiel crossed his arms and glared at me

