Magi: A Tale of a New Beginning

Scroll 26: Siblings and Oath

"Pure? Blessed? Don't give me that. You are nothing more than impurity. Don't you dare come to these two or you will answer to my staff. Am I clear?" She asked in a calm voice. The boy in front of her scoffed and took out his own staff. What they didn't know was hers was already a Divine Staff. He tried to attack her but she blocked it with her Borg.

"Tch! Thalg Al Salos!" Her feet was now covered with ice and that pulled a smirk on the boy. Azami still had an impassive face before bringing her staff down to break it. It did and she used a stunning magic. The boy was left unmoving. That was when the supervisors of the Church came. They asked what happened and she said that they were causing some racket and was about to attack the others. The supervisors nodded and took them away. She didn't know what will happen to them but it was their fault. They shouldn't be so eased especially in this heretic room. After the scene, she turned to the two with concern in her eyes.

"Are you two alright?" They were shocked that she changed her attitude all of a sudden. A one-eighty changed huh? They nodded and she introduced herself.

"I'm Azami. What are your names?"

"Ithnan and this is Setta." A boy with yellow hair answered as the boy beside him nodded. They looked cool in her eyes and decided to be friends with them.

"Do you guys want to sit with me? It gets pretty lonely over there." They smiled at her and from that point onwards, they were friends. They spent their time either practicing magic, talking or even just lazing around. Setta noticed that during the supervisors' talk, Azami would always spaced out on it or will just sleep without anyone noticing. During their break, Setta asked about it.

"Why I don't listen? I hate this place. I don't want to be here. They were hiding something and I don't want to be involved with their plan. Have you heard of the tower near here? They said that once we finish our training here next year, they will be sending us there. What for? As sacrifice for their god?"

"But that's what we're taught! Why do you not like it?" Ithnan said as he munched on his bread. Azami looked at him seriously.

"I was forced to be here. I was roaming the academy when I heard the supervisor talk about us. They were happy to get a new batch of sacrifice and I, myself, was surprised. I thought they were all fanatics but no! This was different. I am not lying, Setta. I could see the look on you face." She said before finishing her food. Ithnan and Setta were surprised about this but they didn't know what will happen from now on.

"What are you going to do then? You know that you will not be able to escape this place." Ithnan said. She nodded but she told them that she had a plan. Now, it was not only her who would escape this place but with her 'brothers' as well.

"You know, I'm glad that I will not be escaping alone. I don't want you two to get caught. I also want you two to fell freedom." They were shocked with her words and grinned at her.

"Azami-nee? As proof of our relation as siblings, let's put our staves together and chant." Setta said. Ithnan nodded and they stood up with their staff.

"نسيب." They smiled to each other. Their bond was now established. From that they on, they trained their best for their freedom. Azami helped Ithnan with his lightning magic while Setta would always spar with the two of them. They were also good in using magic although it would still need some polishing. Azami practiced her hand-to-hand combat skills secretly and would always try to formulate new magic. Repairing magic was one of them. Although it took toll on her body, she was proud of it. Then it came the time she created some new flame, ice and wind magic. She was not that good with lightning and sound magic. Then one time, she tried to make a magic based on the mind. A mind destruction magic. It was not yet polished and would still take time. She was only able to use it if the user doesn't have any borg. As of the moment, she wanted to exercise it by having a dummy protected by Borg .