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"Ohh by the way Emilia," Helen said grabbing my attention as we made our way for dinner.

"Wassup?" I smiled.

"I think you should have the Gem of spell storing." Grace smiled offering it to me.

"No no, Paul gave it to you and to be honest I have no idea how to use or what these things even do." I laughed.

"I think you deserve it if it wasn't for you we would never have passed the test." She smiled taking out my hand and placing the gem into it.

"Okay... but how do I.... you know equip it?" I questioned.

"Well, a gem like this you'd normally have to hold it to use it," Helen answered.

"Seems a bit cumbersome needing to hold it everywhere," I said holding it in my hand.

"Well if you take it to a magical shop or enchanter I'm sure you can commission it into something you could wear," Jay answered.

"Ohh, I can? what could I fashion it into?" I questioned.

"Well, most of the time it would be some sort of accessories, like a ring, earrings or necklace," Jay answered.

"Ohh, earrings sound good." I smiled.

"The only problem is that you've only got one so the matching pair would be a normal earring," Jay answered.

"Ahh true, I'll think of something," I said pocketing my gem into my magical bag. "Thanks for the gem, you didn't have to.." I thanked Helen.

"Nah it's okay, you deserve it giving me the hint that the solution wasn't as straight forward as we thought." She smiled.

"So Daisy how long have you been this strong?" Jay questioned.

"Hmm... to be honest after following Paul's training for years, I feel I've been stronger than the average person for years now." She answered after pondered for a small while.

"Feeling a little emasculated?" Grace chuckled.

"Not at all, just wondering..... besides I have magic on my side." Jay smiled making a small burst of magic in his hands.

"Daisy is surprisingly strong for such a slender figure though." I nodded.

"Really?... I thought I'm quite big compared to another girl. Helen Grace and those girls we saw in class today are all so slim." Daisy replied.

"Trust me you're surprisingly slim and feminine shaped for someone as strong as you," I answered.

"Ohh, we gonna visit Paula again after dinner?" Daisy asked excitedly.

"We do seem to go there every day," Helen answered.

"Yeah.... I wonder if he's okay with it or not... he does tend to keep his feelings in." I wondered.

"Maybe we should spend time in one of our rooms," Helen suggested.

"I actually have something I need to ask him today, something that totally slipped my mind," I answered.

"I also wouldn't mind asking Anna and Scarlet how Jennifer is doing," Jay added.

"They all generally seem happy to see and talk to us, to be honest." Grace agreed.

As we entered the great hall and began eating our dinner, ultimately making our way to Paul's room.

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"By the way what do you want to ask Paul?" Daisy questioned.

"Ahh just when he's going to see the city council and what will happen," I answered.

"Ohh... they still want him to pay for the repairs?" Jay questioned.

"Yeah as far as I know," I answered.

"That really quite unfair." Helen agreed.

"Anyone home?!" I yelled knocking the door to Paul's room.

"Come in," Paul answered back giving us permission to enter. "Hey! you guy still hungry?" He asked looking back at all of us as we entered.

"Sure!" Daisy smiled running to the table.

"This time I was prepared!" He smiled handing Daisy a bowl and utensils.

"WOW, you're so awesome!" Daisy smiled and began devouring food.

As we all sat down Paul quickly finished off his dinner and took a seat while Ashley and Anna finished off their meals and Scarlet finishing off anything that remained.

As Scarlet finished and cleaned up her mess she sat down innocently on the floor, "Ummm Miss Scarlet... May I ask you a question or two." Jay hesitantly requested.

"Of course!" Scarlet smiled innocently.

"Can I ask you what Jennifer's current condition is?" He asked politely.

"Ohh yeah, you're friend right?" Scarlet smiled. "She's doing fine, Paul had been working a lot with her healing." Scarlet smiled.

"Have you found out more on what happened?" I questioned.

"So she told me that she doesn't remember much what happened before and how she managed to get ahold of the possession dagger, but her experience almost mimicked your's just a little different. I assume she experienced the plane where air elementals originate from and yours from the plane of fire." Paul answered.

"So we're connected to some powerful elementals?" Jay questioned.

"I'm not too sure, I don't think it's a connection like Daisy and her God, but I feel something is tethering you both to your respective plane, that has no doubt to do with your previous mentor. I feel your previous master and his connection to the four elements has a hand in this." Paul answered.

"Is she okay now?" Jay asked.

"She's getting better..... her ordeal will no doubt have long-lasting effects on her psyche that will take a long time to heal or might not even heal completely. I've had to put her into a magical sleep and use a spell to control her dreams to stop her reliving her ordeal through the healing process." Paul smiled but I could tell he was faking it.

"Hey Paul, I just wanted to ask when you were gonna see the city council," I asked him quietly.

"Sadly I'll be heading out tomorrow morning," Paul answered.

"Are you gonna be okay?" I questioned a little worried.

"Yeah, I'm more or less back to full strength now." He smiled looking extra happy.

"Are you going by yourself?" I questioned.

"Umm it's gonna be a boring day so I didn't want to inconvenience Ashley and well, Scarlet and Anna are preoccupied, Princess Calista will be accompanying me though," Paul answered.

"Why is she going?" I instinctively growled in shock and a little pissed.

"She's gonna use her position to help the city and maybe gains some favour for her family," Paul answered clearly looking a little afraid defending his actions.

"Fine." I huffed at him clearly still a little angry that she got to spend time with him.

"Honestly... she's only coming with me to show the public she's there to support them, honestly shes not that bad. She's even using her own money to fund the repairs and helping the unfortunate." Paul desperately tried to explain it to me.

"Hey, Ashley?" I asked ignoring Paul's attempt to explain himself.

"Wassup?...." Ashley hesitantly asked clearly feeling unsure of the situation.

"Is there any way you can put this gem into something?... I remember seeing your lab filled with tinkering things." I smiled.

"Hmm, what sort of gem?" Ashely smiled back clearing still looking a little nervous.

"Umm this Gem of Spell storing," I asked taking for Ashley to look at.

"Hmmm," Ashley said taking it from my hand and began looking at it closely as his eyes flashed with a tint of blue very quickly.

"Well, it is defiantly a gem of spell storing." He smiled, "Should be an easy job... what did you have in mind? a ring? maybe a necklace?" Ashley questioned.

"Hmmm, maybe a necklace or earrings?" I questioned.

"Sure thing, I'll get it done in a day or two." Ashley smiled.

"Thanks," I replied.

"Mr Paul, whereabouts is Jennifer located?" He politely questioned.

"She currently in an unused part of the building that we've refurbished into a room that has multiple functions," Paul answered.

"So she's in Atlantis?" Jay questioned.

"Yes... she's in a secret room that only myself and my colleagues, know about this room and access so don't worry she's safe." Paul smiled.

"Thank you for this." Jay thanks him.

"No problems, I'm always happy to help." Paul smiled.

"Mr Paul, are you really going to duel Travis?" Grace questioned.

"Yes, sadly I let my emotions get the better of me this time," Paul answered.

"Do you think he stands a chance?" questioned further.

"I'm sure he has some tricks up his sleeves but he's far from being able to beat me," Paul answered.

"Is the power difference between you two that large?" Grace asked.

"Umm, there are a few things I'll need to be cautious about but I'm pretty sure I'll be able to handle the encounter," Paul asked.

"What are you most cautious about?" Grace asked.

"Well, one of his pistol's shots always hit its target, that I can't personally avoid or ignore those so I'd have to reduce it's effectiveness somehow. Next is his flak cannon, Although very slow and easy to avoid, if he finds a way to hold me still that will be very troublesome. Not to mention is resistance to damage and regenerative abilities, along with his superhuman strength and agility." Paul explained. "And that is all I've seen him use in encounters and fights." Paul sighed.

"And you still think you can beat him?" She questioned listening intently.

"Well, I know Scarlet defeated him, so his weakness must be melee combat." Paul smiled.

"Yup... I quite easily overpowered him, he's both weaker and slower than me." Scarlet added with a giant smile.

"Yeah but that doesn't help me at all, I've never seen anyone stand a chance against you when you're angry. So I cant correctly gauge his strength." Paul laughed.

"Well, he shouldn't have said those mean things!" Daisy replied looking a little pissed.

"What happened? If you don't mind me asking." Helen questioned.

"He said some mean things to Paul and called me Paul's lapdog," Scarlet answered.

"Yup, so Scarlet swiftly floored him with a punch that broke his jaw." Paul smiled.

"But he's literally rock hard," I said in shock remembering how he was unaffected by my slap.

"Yup... and Scarlet managed to break his jaw in one hit, from that day on he's never said anything to offend her." Paul chuckled.

"Don't worry... If Paul is strong enough to spar with Travis' sister Eshia's Rank one student. He'll defiantly find it an easy fight." Ashley smiled.