The Shadow Stone: Part Two

Asuta "There it is."

Fourth "So behind those enormous doors is The boss?"

Asuta "Yes it is."

Fourth "Alright let's do this then!" Fourth pushes open the enormous doors and yells "I'm here!"

Asuta quickly follows behind.

Fourth "Where's this big boss man at? Come out and show yourself!"

Asuta whispers enough for Fourth to just hear her. "Fourth do you want to die! Did anything I told you back then register?!"

Fourth "Yeah it did but I thought you were joking."

Asuta face turns white and she gains this expressionless look on it.

Asuta and Fourth continue to bicker back and forth. When someone comes up behind the both of them.

The Boss "I don't appreciate this squabbling in my dining hall! Now silence!"

Fourth and Asuta jerk around. Fourth takes one look at the man standing in front of him and let's out a loud laugh.

Fourth "Are you serious who's the short, scruny kid?! And what with those weird things on his arms?"

Asuta not wanting her and Fourth to get in trouble, mainly Fourth. Realizes there's only one thing she can do.

Asuta "Binding magic! Vines of Asylum!" Fourths body had been taken over with Vines coming from asuta magic powers. She had encased him in one of her binding spells, creating straints around his hands, legs and mouth. Therefore leaving him unable to move and speak.

Asuta "That's enough out of you! Worthless insect! Don't dare disrespect the boss with your meaningless words!"

The Boss "Asuta my lovely friend, how kind of you to think of me in such a manner. Is this the boy that Kiken and Naifu had captured?"

He approaches Fourth and begins to study him over. "Such a fine specimen, Don't you think Asuta?" He turns his head to face Asuta with an ominious so smile on his face. Asuta having the experience of dealing with the boss strange behavior knew exactly what to say.

Asuta "Indeed he is boss. He'll make an exquisite edition to your collection." .

The boss "I'm beginning to feel like this one here is going to be the one!" He starts to jump up and down and clapping his hands. "Oh yes indeed! I believe we have found our Canidate!"

Fourth "Canidate I? Does he mean for the ritual I'm apart of?" He thinks to himself.

Asuta "Boss if I may? You requested both of our presence. Is there something the matter?"

The boss "No not at all. At least not anymore. I just wanted to see this boy for myself. Even after the amount of magic Suchīru stole from him. He still dispenses tremendous magical power."

Asuta "His power is meaningless nothing compares to yours."

The boss "Indeed you're correct but I must say being the only one out there to be able to use Kanjo (emotion) magic is an incredible sight to see. Too bad he has to die for it, such a pity." The boss stands there feeling sorry for Fourth. Then suddenly let's out a horrendous laugh. "I love telling jokes!"

Asuta "That was an excellent joke."

The boss "Undo your magic. I want to get a better look at him."

Asuta unsure of what the boss was going to do and and what Fourths actions were going to be disobeys the bosses orders. "Hoseki, do you think that is wise?"

Hoseki "Did I ask you to question my authority!"

Asuta "No sir I apologise I was out of hand." Asuta leans her head down awaiting her punishment.

Hoseki "Do as I say and I won't use Ashes of crystals on you."

Asuta "Unbind Vines of Asylum." The Vines start to slowly disintegrate allowing Fourth to move freely.

Fourth "You there Hoseki I think you have some explaining to do!"

Asuta "Dear Lord he just doesn't learn!" She says to herself.

Fourth "You got some nerve talking to a lady like that! Maybe I should teach you some!" He rushes towards Hoseki!

Asuta "Fourth don't!"

Fourth "Okay what in the world am I doing! Am I really running at this dude! I mean yeah he looks scruny as all hell but this magic power is four times as strong as mine! I'm seriously going to die right here." He thinks to himself.

"Hoseki "Crystal magic, Wall of Marble Hindrance!"

A giant marble wall appears instantly in front of Fourth causing him to run straight for it. He slams directly into the marble wall, falling backwards.

Fourth "What the hell did you have to do that for?!"

Hoseki "You fool you're merely child's play."

Hoseki comes to Fourth never taking his eyes off of him. "Show me what you can do."

Fourth "Wait what?"

Asuta "Yeah what?"

Hoseki "I want to see the Kanjo power from the man who wields it."

Fourth "Come again?..."

Asuta "Hoseki do you know the extent of his powers?"

Hoseki "Not in the slightest but I intend to find out. "

Fourth "I feel like this is some trick? What's his game? I could do my most powerful spell with what little power I have left but even that won't be enough to escape. I'll just have to show him a basic spell." Fourth thinks to himself.

Hoseki "I don't like to be kept waiting."

Fourth "Yes, here it is. Emotion magic, Charm of the Iriomote!" A cat like creature appears in front of them. Asuta and Hoseki are fully enticed by the Iriomote, that neither of them can contain their happiness.

Asuta "Look at it! Those adorable ears!"

Hoseki "It's tail looks so fluffy! I just want to cuddle it forever!"

Fourth "If only this could last long enough for me to escape....They look ridiculous." He thinks to himself.

Fourths spell had abruptly ended leaving Asuta and Hoseki wondering what had happened.

Asuta "What was that?"

Hoseki pulling himself together "I see, so that's what your power is like."

Fourth "One of my basic abilities, simply putting it it's just a distraction spell. Mainly used in battle but seeing as I'm low on magic power there's no chance of a battle."

Asuta "You'd never be able to take on Hoseki in a battle especially not with your futile magic! He would annihilate you."

Fourth "This scary side of Asuta, I'm really starting to like it!" Fourth says to himself with a huge grin.

Asuta "Why are you grinning for!"

Fourth "No reason at all."

Hoseki "I thank you for that demonstration, as always seeing new magic in front of me brings me much joy!"

Fourth "Okay this dude is really weird." Fourth mutters to himself.

Asuta "What are you muttering!"

Fourth "Ahhh! I was saying Thank you!"

Asuta "Well speak up so Hoseki can hear!"

Fourth "Yes ma'am! Hoseki thank you!"

Hoseki "Enough of this, it's time to prepare."

Fourth "His mood changed quickly." He says to himself.

Asuta "I hate to be like this but I have to for both if our sakes." She says to herself.

Hoseki "The two of you come this instant."

Fourth and Asuta follow Hoseki to the back of the dining hall.

Hoseki "It's time we start the ritual."