26 An Unexpected Gues (2/2)

Will was still shocked speechless as his friend went to the front door of the manor. ”Are you going to let me check out your new awesome home or are we just going to stand here?” Leo asked, trying to break will from his stupor. Almost working, Will opened the front door and led him to the dining facility.

”How in the world did you find me?” Will blurted out, of course he was astonished at his friends sudden random appearance. Leo was the one person he hadn't contacted since he got back. He by all means shouldn't even know Will was even back from his supposed 'abduction.'

”I told Bianca I'd keep an eye out for you,” Leo said as he took an apple from a nearby fruit bowl. ”I was also keeping an eye on her GPS. When she disappeared a couple days and suddenly appeared in New York, I figured this would be the place to hit up.” He said as he took a bite out of the fruit.

Will could only smile. Leo had done exactly what Bianca had asked. He had kept an eye out for when he popped up. Not only did he do as he was asked, but he went even further beyond and somehow made it to New York to meet up. Looking back on all the other times Leo had kept tabs on him since he left Minnesota with Jonathan, he knew he shouldn't be surprised. The conversation he had heard while he and Bianca were at Java Joint had given Will the impression that Leo had given up on him. He should have known that could never happen, lifetime friends couldn't be broken up that easily.

”So tell me what kind of trouble you've gotten yourself into this time.” Leo said with a smirk. He had known Will couldn't have disappeared for so long without having gotten in some kind of trouble.

”Well let's see,” Will innocently put a finger to his head as if he were thinking. ”I now have flame magic,” he said as he summoned a small flame within the center of his palm. ”I'm apparently something called the Crimson Prince in another realm, oh yeah here's the big kicker,” Will said with a big grin. ”I can give this gift to anyone I want.” Leo didn't seem at all surprised. It would have to be this much trouble to have disappeared for so long.

”Continue.” Leo said as he took another bite of his apple. He tried to play it normal, but Will could tell that the flame had gotten his attention. He knew his friend well enough to know how much he loved to experiment. Any kind of knowledge was a gift to Leo, he would let nothing past him without first taking a look.

”Well I have a group of things called wraiths trying to kill me, does that count? Will asked innocently. That truly grabbed his best friends attention.

”So what can I do to help?” Leo had cut straight to the point. If everyone else was in, of course he would be too. When Will said he went to another realm, he knew he had Leo's attention. This was the kind of stuff he was born for. Who needs boring normal when you have magic and danger? Will chuckled at the thought.

”I believe you already have everything you need in order to help,” Will said with a cocky grin. ”I'd say the moment you got out of that car, you were given what you are already thinking of.” Will couldn't help but chuckle when Leo started patting himself down. Completely amused, Will watched as Leo closed his eyes.

Almost instantaneously Leo felt something different within him. He had instinctually found the abnormality. Within moments, opened his palm to show a silvery flame. ”That's interesting,” Was the only thing he said as he closed his hand over the small candle like flame.

Will looked at Leo incredulously. He didn't even want to ask how Leo knew how to do what he just did. He didn't even try to do it again, he was perfectly content with once. ”Got anything else to eat besides fruit?” His friend asked as if he didn't do anything out of the ordinary. ”It's been a long flight, and an even longer walk.” He said as he put an apple core down. ”And I'm pretty sure the flame I made is supposed to sap my strength right?” Will couldn't even think at that moment. Leo had just completely blown his mind and then asked for dinner. What else was new?

”So do you at least need a crash course guide in how to use the flame?” Will asked as he went to the counter to grab some food for his surprisingly well informed friend. Leo just chuckled a little as he accepted the plate of spaghetti Will had brought back for him.

”No worries mate,” Leo said between a few mouthfuls of food. ”I already got your crash course from Bianca's speakerphone earlier while you were training.” He said with a wink.

”I don't know why I should expect anything different from you.” Will said with a sigh. Leo had already known everything and had agreed to help before he even got to the door.