Chapter 5

She opened her eyes and felt pain spread through her body. Blue particles waved above her and she looked up. The girl that ran over to her during the headache was sitting next to her bed. Xenon looked strangely at the girl and questioned her with her gaze.

The girl looked at her and looked even closer before declaring

"So the undead speaks. With your gaze. Do you actually speak? I get told I speak too much by my parents. They were funny people. Cared for me. Then they left. Said I was cursed."A glimmer of sadness crossed her eyes.

"They were actually quite cruel at times. So what's your name?"

Xenon once again opened her eyes as the green flame in her sockets burned. She used her mana vision and found water and lightning mana congregating around her. Xenon sighed. It never was a boy. Always a weak girl with a pitiful backstory. Perfect for a female lead. Too bad I can't find anyone who would be handsome enough, strong enough or weird enough to be the male lead. Then I could place a tracking magic upon them so they don't make anyone worried.

"Hello! Hello!"

"What do you want?"

"I feel your mana you should be a mage right?"

"Why?"

"Why what?"

"Why do you bother me?"

"Oh, an arrogant mage. Not very original." She stated

"Cursed child seeking help from outsiders. Your one to talk. Do you want to be taught by me or something?" Xenon asked.

"Oh yes."

"And what is your name dear stranger?"

"Why tis Eleanora my fair skeleton."

"I am Xenon. Why do you wish to be taught?"

"For power."

"What is power?"

"It depends on the person's view."

"Eh good enough. Naturally, you know I have ulterior motives correct?"

"Yes, I do teacher."

"Good I will be writing your lesson plan. Then teaching you. For the last few hours go hunt something while I do my things. And remember, never ever disturb me outside of schedule. Affirmative?"

"Yes."

And thus the two's schedule was born. Although it might seem like a loss to Xenon she essentially got a free guinea pig which was hard to come by. It also helped her own knowledge of lightning and water, as well as the other elements, had improved drastically compared to before. She even went into town and received the status of the system making. After a few more months it would be ready. She sighed and slowly the days passed by.

She stood up bones creaking and moved around a little creating popping sounds. She walked over to the makeshift arena and squinted, if you could call it that. There wasn't really any movement on her face but her aura more than expressed herself. She cast a simple illusion magic to make herself look human and jumped into the ring.

"Eleanora!" She called.

A mess of blue ran over with little ice sheets helping her slide along.

Xenon signed looking at the little genius who's future prospects seemed bright. Of course, Xenon's were much brighter than hers. Then the match began. They both felt their magic seal although the skeleton could feel she more than had the ability to break it just in case. They began slowly walking around each other and hid all their intentions. Both held a stance that seemed to be a mix of many martial arts and they both sprang forward with a jump.

Xenon got the hit in first with her longer arms but immediately retreated afterwards. This continued with each landing a hit until Xenon dove in feinting a punch while actually setting up a kick. Eleanora pretended to fall for it and tried to lean back to stop it from happening but suddenly lightning flickered from her feet pushing her away. She slammed into a column inside of the arena and fell out cold. Xenon expecting this just dumped a healing potion in her mouth that obviously was quite bitter. Or quite a good tasting one as it seemed to switch between them both.

Xenon carried her over to her study stared at Eleanora for a few seconds before walking away to town. She walked closer and closer to the Adventurer's guild as her senses told her it was complete and like that she sprinted forward with her now slightly tattered cloak trailing behind. She opened the door and saw a familiar face. She grinned and cackled especially when a little candy was pulled out of seemingly air. She knew it was ready and was going to be quite helpful in deciphering her messages she got one from the headache incident.