MAGIC ILLUSION: The Monster Field(17)

Chapter 17: The Feast
After the tiring day, there was a big feast arranged for the students. There was chicken, fizzy drinks, and loads of other food. Thinking about it, I was worried that the Eye would turn up because all the other students are here and I am his target. I did not eat much even if I really want too. Jonathan did not eat much too; he and I had the same thinking. “Hey, do you think that the Eye would turn up today, I mean there is a feast and we didn't eat any of it much.” Jonathan said with a smile on his face. “Well, if you want to eat you can, nobody is stopping you, I am going to keep watch for the Eye just in case.” I said, even if I was hungry, I do not want the Eye to lay his hands on me. Nothing turn up. I went to take a bite since my stomach was rumbling. Unexpectedly, the Eye turned up, I guess it is fighting time and eating time must wait. Then to my amazement everybody was ready with their wands. Had I known, the others were eating and getting ready for the Eye. I had no strength to fight the Eye. “Where is the girl?” the Eye asked with a cunning smile. I hid behind everybody and started eating all the leftovers on the table and I mean all, they all taste so good that even if you want me to eat it in one gulp, I would do it as long as I have my energy back. I feel energetic again thanks to the food. I took out my wand, “I am here you fool...” I am ready for anything, except for another serving of food since I am bloated. He murmured something out of his mouth. I knew he was chanting something because I went towards him; he was making me walk towards him so that he can get his hands on me! And that was the most stupid idea I have ever heard. I pulled out some ear plugs from under my coat. And that was the best idea I have ever had, but thinking about it, all my idea was the best so another job well done for me. The Eye said something again. This time my ear plugs flew out, maybe he was prepared.

MAGIC ILLUSION: The Monster Field(16)

Chapter 16: The Monster Field

In the morning,the teacher brought us to a field. It was clean, maybe we are here for a picnic, then the teacher must be in a good mood today. The teacher announced “We must be ready for the Eye; he might turn up any minute or anytime.” Then somebody shouted, “Then you are giving us a break so that we can have more energy to fight?” “No, the school calls this a Monster Field. We are going to train in this field.” He said in a calm voice. “Lets see who will show us some skills that he or she has, the first person is...Marina!!” he explained that I must run around the field, collect the big boxes in every corner and bash up the monsters that get in my way.

Now I understand why this is called Monster Field. I set off, I reached the first box and suddenly a freak with eight legs wrapped his tentacles around me. I hit him with the box that is in my hand. I must admit that the box is of use. I kept on running towards the second box. I've got it! Then a guy with a hammer came towards me, I gave a kick and score! He is down in two pieces. I was close to the third box when I realized that I do not have anymore hands to carry it. I remembered a spell that can give you extra hands. I murmured, “Godienta!” extra hands came out and scoop, I've got the third one. I was running towards the fourth box when another freakish monster came up. “Out of the way, you freak!!” and that is when I realized that the extra hands come in handy too, I gave the freak an upper-cut and bull's-eye. I grabbed the fourth box and dropped to the floor. You think it may be fun beating up monsters and taking boxes but I got to tell you that this is no joke, it is very tiring. “Not bad, done in three minutes. Bravo!!?” nobody could beat my high score, not even Jonathan, it was very surprising.

The Monster Field

Chapter 15: It Was Not Melissa He Was After

I am I all dressed up for the party, I brought my wand along too. Jonathan said that he would pick me up so that he would be the first to see how pretty I am before anyone can, he was such a flatterer. Soon, he picked me up in a limo. “You look ravishing...” he said while drooling. “Why did you bring your wand along?” he asked in a curious voice. I had no choice but to tell him all about the prophecy and why I brought my wand along. Until I realized that he had brought his wand along too!!!!!! “Where were you when I went to Mother Willow? Were you following me?” I asked, I was really like a volcano about to explode and burst the little ice cube sitting next to me. “Well... actually I did follow you to see what you want to talk to Mother Willow about, but the good thing is that we can fight together as a team, don't be angry.” He gave me a pitiful face, still I decided to let him of since he has a point and he is my boyfriend.

We went into the ballroom without letting people see our wands. Then suddenly I saw a guy who was familiar but he was not a student of Magic Illusion, I was sure about that. Jonathan saw him too and agreed with me. He went over and talked to the boy. I could hear them talking about boys. Then I realized the boy had a wand too, he looks like targeting somebody because his wand was working. Then I remembered that he looked exactly like the Eye except in human form. “Jonathan, look out!!” the Eye glared at me and he spoke in a soft and dangerous voice, “Little girl, I suppose I can tell you something now, I am not after your stupid friend, Melissa...” then suddenly Melissa shouted, “Hey! Who you calling stupid here!!!! When did I offend you? What is the problem with you man???” “Shut up! As I was saying, I am not after your friend, I am after you...” “But why did you try to harm Melissa?” I am extremely confused. “Oh. That, which was to let you come to me. I am a genius you know.” He said with a proud voice. “Well, if you are such a genius then you do not mind a fight, do you?” I said with a grin. We were at each other’s throat. To bad it only last for maybe, 5 seconds? The principal used a shot of magic and the Eye was unable to move. But in a blink of an eye, he was gone.

MAGIC ILLUSION: The Monster Field(14)

MAGIC ILLUSION: The Monster Field

Chapter 14:

The prophecy

"Mother Willow!" I cried.

"I am here." She groaned in an old voice.

I told everything to her. She had a sad expression on her face. I wonder what the problem is.

"What's the problem Mother Willow, are you feeling well, is anything the problem." I asked in a curios voice hoping to have an answer.

"You do not know the prophecy do you？The prophecy is said that the best friend of a magician's daughter will have to sacrifice her life to pay for the magician's daughter sins…" I did not done anything bad so why should Melissa sacrifice her life for me?

The problem is solved but something on Mother Willow's face tells me that it was not solved.

"On the day of the ball, the eye will come back and get Melissa, he is also known as your mother's very first enemy and the first villain she ever fought."

I am totally shocked by the words of Mother Willow and I could not believe that she could be still laughing.

When I got home the first thing I did was to take out my spell book and revise so I could be ready for the eye tomorrow, something tells me that it will be a big hit.

MAGIC ILLUSION: The Monster Field(13)

MAGIC ILLUSION: The Monster Field

Chapter 13:

On Cloud 9

I don't believe it!

Tomorrow was the dance and I get to dance with my so called boyfriend, I am so excited. We practiced just one more time.

The teacher said that we were the best partner in the whole class. When it was time for the break I went up to the cute guy, "Umm…I do not know your name but of course I told you before when we were…"

"Ohh…I my name is Jonathan." Oh my god, he has a cute face and a cute name too, I thought to myself. I knew I was simply on cloud 9. I am so lucky, and it struck me, I've decided to see Mother Willow.

MAGIC ILLUSION: The Monster Field(12)

MAGIC ILLUSION: The Monster Field

Chapter 12:

I Was Wrong

That day, I was walking my way home, I was thinking of what happened, how could he be my dance partner? My mind has a thousand of questions to ask Mother Willow.

"A penny for your thoughts?"

I was not really surprised, because I heard footsteps following me around all the time. I turned around, and guess what I saw, the hooted boy who I talk to today.

"Do I know you?" I answered, I want to let him fell how it is to have a remark like that.

"The stupid guy who shoots at you today or who you have talked to don't you remember? Oh I forgot, you don't or why would you ask me? You must be aging, I think you are suffering from memory loss because it just happened today." He scoffed. Then he just walks away as if nothing has ever happen.

"Hey, wait up!" I cried, rushing over to him. " Why do you keep following me, I mean your house is not around here is it?" I asked hoping it was a no answer.

"Don't worry, I will be a good neighbor from now on if that's what you are worrying about."

As he patted my shoulders. And then I remembered that our old neighbor has move out, so I knew that someone is somehow going to move in here because it is peaceful and real quiet around here.

I knew I was doomed because mum is surely to make a cake for the new neighbors and I will be the one who will deliver it. Then suddenly he came running out.

"Alright, you must keep this a secret, and please do not say that I am joking, it needs a lot of courage for a boy to do this."

I thought that he was nuts, he was like about to express his love for me, but that would not ever happen in my whole life.

"I like you Marina. Do you know that?" he asked me. I could hardly believe my ears. "But why me, why not the other girls?" I asked.

"Well, every girl in the school wants to be my girl, so they keep acting sexy all around me, but you are different. You did not do that, I saw your true colors, you hate me for who I am, but the other girls, they may fall for another hot dude and they may dump me, so now you know why I like you don't tell the others at school." Then he walked to his door.

"But why do you get all those mean remarks you said to me?" I shouted.

He slowly walks towards me, "Everyone expect me to be like that, and if I don't use that on you, people will know that I like you. Anyway, goodnight." After finishing that sentence, he kisses me on the forehead. He then walked away and disappeared.

Maybe he is not that bad after all I thought and maybe I was wrong about him. Oh yeah, I am really wrong this time.

MAGIC ILLUSION: The Monster Field（11）

MAGIC ILLUSION: The Monster Field

Chapter 11:

The Dance Partner

I was at the lunch table with Melissa, she totally look different after the incident.

“Did you remember what happen to you?” I doubt she would.

“Well, I was walking when something came up to me, and then the next thing I remember I was talking to you.” Her answer was not the actual thing I wanted but still I can't blame her since today she has an unlucky day.

“Then you have no idea what you look like. And if you knew I am sure for a brave girl like you would even ask how it happened.” I could see she that even she was frightened to hear what I said.

“Let us go back to the classroom.” I said to her.

The teacher was announcing there was a ball this coming Thursday for the students and teachers. “All of you will have a partner, the school will be choosing your partner for you, no choosing is allowed. What you have is what you have, like a brother, after all, he is your brother. I will read your partners to you, I will not repeat. I will teach you how to dance our school traditional dance.” She grinned while saying that.

She read out our names one by one. When she read out our names we must stand up face to face with our so called partners and dance in front of the whole class. (This was really embarrassing when you do not know how to dance.) I was the last one to be called. I saw my partner and was horrified, he was the guy who I called stupid that day.

I danced with him and felt really good, he was a talented dancer, and I felt that I like him more and more taking each step to dance.