chapter nine

Outside the boys lounge a young man was pacing about, worry was written all over his face, pacing around the room while starring at the direction of the principal office.

What is going on over there, hope you are fine bro, I don't know what happened to you for sure but I wouldn't want the school authority to send you off to the magic association unit, those guys are merciless, the might just turn you into one of their magical experiments, we know they had all been obsessed with finding a way to improved spirit root. You should have try hiding yourself bro, you really should have. Now I fear for the worst

Just then Davis came in view, getting off his thought he ran up to him.

"How are you doing bro, are you ok, what did they do to you, did they threaten you, are they sending you off to the magic association unit?"

Joe bombered him with question, his voice showing the intensity of his worry, Davis is like his blood brother, been bullied and been experimented on are not of the same scale and he had all the cause to be worried.

Magic association unit is a selected group of mages who devoted themselves to keeping peace and growth of magic in the empire, any dispute between mage that are critical are been handle by them. They are like mages police. This unit also have a subdivision called experimental unit. They do all sorts of experiment on mages condemned to death by the association or prisoners held there, other time they go off get the low grade family mage's. Having no one so challenge them as the had the support of the Royal and association, practically making them untouchable.

"Am ok Joe, they didn't threaten me or any of that, I was only ask a few question and was free to go, you can be at peace Now, by the way why are you standing here, don't tell me you mist me so much you had to come over to escort me back" Davis try to pull Joe of his worried mood.

Knowing what Davis was trying to do, he didn't want to give me a hard time, he smiled back at him but still his lips was twitching.

"Let return for now, am so exhausted after that battle, I need to rest, can you stop worrying, how do you expect me to sleep knowing your mind is in a mess?"

Watching the fake smile of his face, he became serious again,

"You know why am worried, its because of our low grade family, we have no one to back us up, am happy for you having grown stronger and his a talk of the school right now, but its like treading on a field fill with asp, you don't know when you will be bitten"

"I know your fear, I promise I will stay low, is that ok for you to calm down now, you are ruining the mood of my victory, let go back and celebrate"

They both left for their lounge while the news of the battle kept spreading like wild fire to every corner of the academy, those not present marvel at the news.

Inside one of the rooms in the boys David is been beaten up by other five boys, Philip the leader of the team sat a little distance from them, was boiling with fury.

"Enough, drag that disgrace out of here, I don't want to see his face anymore, he is a disgrace to us higher up, I didn't even know why we let him in in the first place, he lost a battle to that trash which is a disgrace to our image already, we are not over it yet he went Groving like a dog to that trash feet, begging for forgiveness."

The other boys did as told, carried David bruised body and throw him out of the room, closing the door behind. David whined in pain, trying to help his broken self to the medic before he bleed out but alas there was no strength in his body. He never thought a day would come his pride will be brought so low twice in one day. First Davis and now his loyal lackeys, kicking in out of a group he formed himself. He didn't mind the choice he took, he was the one whose life is as take at that time but was spared. If he was in Davis shoes, he won't hesitate to end his life but he didn't do that to him, it show how different Davis is. If given the same chance in the same situation he would still take same choice.

Right then two silhouette walking into his view. This two silhouette is none other than Davis and Joe. Seeing both of them and looking back at his state he could only lower his head in shame. He now realized power isn't really always everything.

Immediately both of them arrived at the corridor to their lounge the spotted someone bleeding badly at one side of the corridor, upon closer look they found out its David. They don't need to much details to understand what had happened but still they head towards him.

When the got close enough they could see how badly David is, if he is not taking to the medic soon, it will be a different story. Without wasting a moment Davis squat low, placing his hands on David while muttering in a low tone (Sana Plena). His hands was soon covered in green halo. The bruises on David began healing at an alarming rate, causing Joe eyes almost pop out his socket. Few seconds afterward David is good as new, feeling energy coursing through his body again with no sign of pain. He was beyond stupefy, starring at Davis as one will stare at a monster.

Realizing I had done something stupid again without thinking, I gave a weary smile to the two standing before me with shock expression.

"Can you two keep this a secret for me, I will explain later when it's right"

Shaking their heads like someone remotely control, they gave an affirmative nod. Still wearing that crazy look without blinking.

"What happened to you David" I ask to take their mind of this topic, which work instantly, David continence change while Joe came out of the funny mood also to listen to David explanation.

David explained everything that happened between him and his lackeys after the match, I was so infuriated that I match off to their room to teach those lose kids some lesson. What is wrong with someone realizing that he has been walking in the wrong path and decode to change, do they have to beat him to the point of death, this is too much, if someone doesn't stand up to them, they won't stop. If we had not come here early David would have bleed to death.

Arriving at the door I didn't bother to knock, I burst in startling those at inside, seeing who dare badge in there room fear grip them, they had seen what I did at the match with David first hand.

Just then David and Joe caught up with me.

"Davis I know you are angry but can you let this go, its not your fight, don't get into more trouble, I believed David agrees with me on this one"

"Yeah Davis just let it go, I don't want to be with them anymore either, I rather be with you and Joe than does I thought are my friend but are not, clinging to statues than friendship."

"Hahaha, look guys the dog has run to his master to come fight for him, what a shame. Throwing you away is the best for sure, we can't have someone like you tint our image, I wonder what you father will do to you when he head this"

Philip mocked, why the other let out a barrage of laughter. David out of shame buried his head down not wanting to meet their gaze. Seeing this increased my anger more.

"Am glad you guys throw David away, now he won't have to go to where I will be sending you all to" I said with wicked grin on my face.

The barrage of laughter instantly sieved, fear grip them hearing that statement.

"We agree you are strong, but can you take on many rank 6 and rank 7 on same time? You will simply be outmatched and beaten to pulps like that guy close to you"

The other grew some confidence also upon hearing Philip statement but that confidence die again when the saw the confused gaze of Philip.

He had not taken note when David walk in at first but when he remember they have beaten David to a terrible state few minutes ago but that same David is standing beside Davis as if nothing had happened remind him of when Davis was rushed out of the arena but returned after some hours good as new. The other trailing Philip shock gaze to David also end up with same conclusion. Davis.

If it was fear they were having at first, now its terror. Davis grin widen while conjuring a fire whip.

Some time later five boys could be seen in the medic room with bandage body whining and groaning of pain.