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"Edax flamma" I said casually, and a massive wave of black fire seeped out of my hand and devoured the three attacks. "I think these belong to you," I said with a mocking grin and casually waved my hand. Three spells shot out from my hand instantly and smashed into the three men. One froze and fell on his face. One was bound by strong ropes restricting all movement and the last one lost his wand.

I casually waved my hand, and a small flame incinerated the three wands into ashes. These were the new tricks I had learned while I was here in America. To my surprise, the black flames could do a lot more than burn.

I then sent a pretrificus totalus towards the third since he only got his wand taken away. Once he fell the heart-wrenching screams of a man could be heard. Curious, I turned around only to see one of the fat men having both of his legs smashed into a pulp. Not a single bone or part of his legs was left untouched. I nodded contently.

As Alfred did that, I looked at the pale faces of the audience.

"ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED!" I yelled, my arms raised and a smile on my face as I spun around slowly. I always wanted to say that. Everyone in the crowd took a step back.

"Why are you so cruel?" yelled a woman from the audience.

"Oh? I'm the cruel one? Wow, what a twist. So, we can just forget that I'm an innocent, defenceless 12-year-old boy being ganged up on by 7 grown men." I said while pretending to be frail. From the faces everyone pulled nobody would believe I was innocent or defenceless.

"You might be young, but you still went overboard." A young man chimed in. he looked to be about 17 years old.

"Oh, how so?" I asked.

"Was it necessary to make them go through-" another scream reverberated through the street which cut the young man off.

"As you were saying…" I said.

"W-Was it necessary to make them go through so much pain? You beat them and immobilised them. Isn't that enough?" he asked, slightly shaking from the continuous painful screams that continued in the background.

"Not really, if I'm not wrong, Humpty over there said and I quote, 'beat him to a pulp'. I think that what I'm doing is much less severe compared to what he ordered wouldn't you say?" I asked with a mocking grin.

Before the man could say anymore, the crowd split and a group of 4 made their way through. They were dressed in black suits and cloaks. I suspected them to be the American Aurors and my suspicions were proven to be true when the crowd began to murmur that name.

"Nobody move, we will be detaining everyone for questioning." Said the leading Auror. He had a big moustache and held his wand to his throat to enhance his voice.

"I think that's our cue to leave Alfred," I said with a smile. Alfred stopped breaking bones and walked to my side under the gaze of everyone present.

"You will not be going anywhere young man." Said one of the Aurors.

"Sadly, that is not up to you to decide." I shook my head. I whispered "Nebulus" under my breath and a torrent of thick fog seeped out of my hand, quickly engulfing several streets in dense mist. Nobody could see more than a meter in front of them.

"Wonderful spell young master," said Alfred as he observed the results. I chuckled and quickly mixed in with the crowd. I could hear the shouts of the Aurors as they cursed. This only served to make me laugh even louder.

"I was a pleasure gentleman. Humpty, I'll be seeing you soon. Your head is mine!" I yelled which served to further stir the already panicked crowd. Naturally, I couldn't actually be bothered to follow up on my threat. That is unless I saw him again. If so, then I would deliver on my promise.

I made my way through the crowd and arrived at the street which sold all the things I needed. It was also covered in fog which now began to inconvenience me. But it was a spell that even if cancelled would still last for a little while. Plus, the Aurors were around so I took this time to change my appearance.

"Mutatio vultus"

I felt my face grow hot and itchy which lasted a few moments before stopping. I pulled out a mirror from my bracelet and looked at it. I looked a bit more mature. I looked to be about 17. I had to say, I got uglier, but that was the point. My stature also got a little taller, and my clothes changed to a more suiting one which better fit in with the crowd. I then looked at Alfred.

"Change your appearance as well. I don't want to be caught so soon. I still have things to buy after all." Alfred nodded and changed his appearance into that of a young and handsome mid 30s man. He had black hair and a short beard to match. His suit turned grey, and a cane appeared in his hands.

"Good taste Alfred, well done." I praised and gave him a thumbs up. He seemed very happy about it and had a wide smile on his face that showed his white teeth.

I then began to walk down the mist covered streets in order to buy my stuff. After about an hour the fog lifted, and I coincidentally happened to find myself in front of the clothing store. Through the window there were mannequins moving and showing off the flexibility of the clothing. Some were even outside handing out flyers and stuff.

Smart strategy. My expectations grew the closer I got.