19 nuk-kcur (2/2)

”You see, I may have promised this little girl's parents that I would protect her.”

Disgruntled at the appearance of both Great Mages, Headmaster Thurmond declared in a somewhat restrained rage, ”You better keep a close eye on her. If she hurts my precious great-granddaughter again, I'll have her head.”

With those final words, Headmaster Thurmond reached down and lifted the still sobbing Emilee into his arms as he, in a flash, teleported away presumedly taking Emilee to get her wrist healed.

With the main aggressor leaving, the eyes of the two Great Mages slowly shifted onto Nora. Simultaneously they spoke, ”Why would you do something so stupid!

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Unwillingly Nora was dragged back into Great Mage Sev's classroom. Before she could even thank the two Great Mages for saving her life, they gave her the scolding of a lifetime. The two Great Mages spoke over eachother as their scolding turned more into rant territory.

After what seemed like an eternal scolding, Nora finally had a breather. Seemingly done with their rant they finally spoke in turn with Great Mage Mirlie speaking first, ”Nora, from now on don't linger in the halls. Whenever your classes end, come to one of our classes. We can protect you from any residual hatred either Emilee or Headmaster Thurmond still hold. Anyways... why did you break her wrist in the first place?”

”She insulted my friend, and tried to hurt me!”

”Nora, really? Uhhh fine... let's just deal with the aftermath, what's there name?”

”His name is Perceval, but he prefers the name Percy”

”Sev, could you get him?”

”Give me a second...” Great Mage Sev responded before turning into a black mass and speeding out the window.

Nora now witnessing the rather eerie form of movement watched emptily as Great Mage Sev exited the classroom. Noticing the odd gaze at the sight of the odd magic, which Great Mage Mirlie had once alos shared, she chimed in, ”The thing is Nora, Sev is a practicioner of black magic. One of the remnants from a war that you're far too young to know of. Nowadays most people either fear or feel disgust towards black magic. After Sev and a few of his late friends assisted in the offensive war against the Kingdom of Castrum, the Lightcrow family grew scared of the power they wielded and outlawed the open practice of black magic, and now prevent those with an affinity for black magic from being taught at any of the academies, be it the Allosian Academy or any of the merchant or commoner academies. The Lightcrow Family has slowly made most of Sev's old friends disappear over the years but they haven't managed to make Sev disappear for he has the support of many families, such as your family the Redbloods. The fierce rumours that the Lightcrow Family spread eventually made the entire populace of the Allosian Empire turn against black magic practicioners.”

Appearing through the window the black incorpreal mass made its way back into the classroom before turning back into Great Mage Sev with a slightly terrified Percy in tow.

”Great Mage Sev, I swear I'll be good! Just please never do that again!” Percy being mortified of whatever spell had just been cast on him.

”I brought the little one back as you asked Mirlie”

”Thank you Sev.” Great Mage Mirlie's eyes then turned to Percy, ”Do you know what Nora got herself into because of you!? Luckily Sev came along and helped scare of the Headmaster, otherwise who knows what he would've done to Nora!” getting some frustration out she finally asked a real question,”Why did you leave her all alone?”

Percy having been informed of what transpired by Great Mage Sev couldn't help but feel rather guilty for leaving Nora all alone.

”The thing is Great Mage Mirlie... Emilee and her posse haven't been the kindest to me...” Percy then took off his uniform's top and revealed a series of both fresh and slightly old bruise marks.

”Oh my!” Great Mage Mirlie seeing the myriad bruises rushed over and embraced Percy. ”I'm so sorry!” Mirlie failing to hold back her tears as they slowly rolled down her face.

”Here Percy, drink this,” Great Mage Mirlie reached into her robe and pulled out a very thin vial with an extremely concentrated red liquid within it.

Passing the vial to Percy she said, ”Don't worry about it, it'll make you better”

Percy rapidly chugged the potion and the bruises which covered his upper body slowly faded away, leaving unblemished skin behind.

Percy then looked around the room, seemingly thinking about the people in the room, before deciding, ”Nora, I have to tell you something about who I really am...”