30. Book Of Elementary Magic

(Ashley POV)

I woke up in the middle of the night because I heard someone talking. Opening my eyes, I saw Lex and Gwen talking.

Gwen seems to be angry with Lex because he has been out for a long time, and Lex is trying to calm her down.

But then, I saw something that blew my brain. Lex kissed Gwen, and she returned the kiss.

But how is it, they are cousins?

Why have I never noticed that they have such a relationship?

Of course, I saw Gwen look at Lex sometimes, and it was definitely not a sister's glances. But I didn't think it was serious.

And here they are kissing so sweetly. It's almost five minutes now. Their air is endless, or what?

Something in my heart aches. And an unpleasant feeling on the body. Is it jealousy?

Lex and Gwen finally stopped kissing and went to their beds.

I also wanted to fall asleep, but it didn't work. I remember their kiss all the time. He was so hot. I want to too.

So I suffered until the morning. As a result, I could not get enough sleep.

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(Lex POV)

June 21, 2010.

I woke up only at 10 o'clock in the morning. Oddly enough, I returned at almost 5 am. In general, I like to sleep, and now I have only slept for 5 hours, and I am already asleep and vigorous.

Probably a side effect of the serum. Damn it.

It is of course convenient that I need to sleep less, but I would still prefer a long and, most importantly, sound sleep. Well, there's nothing can do about it.

Gwen and Ashley were still asleep. Gwen understands why, after all, she read a book on magic until late at night, but Ashley is incomprehensible. Maybe she slept badly.

Coming out of the bus, I saw Grandfather digging in the engine again. Interestingly, he is not tired of doing this?

- Good morning, Grandpa. - I greeted him, stretching.

- Morning, did you find out about the Charms? - Max asked, wiping the oil off his hands.

- Yes. These Charms are not entirely magical. It's just a very high-tech artifact, perhaps even more advanced than the Omnitrix. Therefore, they can be used not only by Magicians, but also by people like Ashley. But only in the hands of Magicians, they show all their power. - I said and sat down on a chair, that was standing next to me.

- What about the Charms of Luck and Resurrection? Are they safe to use? - asked the Grandfather, sitting down next to me

- The Book of Archamada had a detailed description of them and how to use them correctly. The Charm of Resurrection can indeed resurrect a person, but only once. And so, this is just an advanced first aid kit, do not worry. As for the Charm of Luck, I decided that it was too dangerous, especially if it fell into the wrong hands. So I made it so that no one else could use it. - I said.

And I didn't even lie, the Charm of Luck is gone, and I use the Tattoo of Luck, that's a completely different matter. And no one but me can use it.

- That's right, I think so too. Still, it's better not to get involved in such a fundamental thing as luck. So you think girls should use them? - asked Grandpa, nodding his head.

- Why not. For Ashley, the Charm of Electrokinesis is perfect. She is used to controlling electricity, so it will be easy for her to use this Charm. And she really needs ranged attacks now, until she learns to control her power. And then when she learns, she will always have a source with her to recharge. Some pluses. - I said, and catching my breath I continued:

- Also the Charm of Telekinesis will suit her. This will give her more agility, which will come in handy for her. In addition, Gwen is already using magic to learn how to use telekinesis. And she will be able to fly in the future too.

- Will Gwen get the Charm of Pyrokinesis and Resurrection?" - asked Grandpa.

- Yes. Still, Gwen is a Magician, albeit an apprentice. In her hands, Charms will show their true power. And for the Charm of Pyrokinesis in the Book of Archamada there are much more spells. And the Charm of Resurrection, besides me, can only truly be used by Gwen. - I said.

- Why didn't you take this Charms for yourself? - Max asked.

- I already have the Omnitrix. Still, Gwen's main specialization is magic. For me, Magic is more secondary. - I said.

- Clear. You just don't want to upset Gwen that she only got one charm. Well done, he acted like a man. - said Grandpa and showed me his thumb.

- Get away with you! - I said and waved my hand at him. Then he got up from his chair and went into the RV.

Since the girls are still asleep, I can devote some time to magic.

Therefore, taking the Book of Elementary Magic from the stand where Gwen had put it, I began to read it.

An hour later I finished and I remembered everything that was written there.

The book really was about elementary magic.

First, it described how to test whether a person is capable of becoming a Magician. It's useless for me, I'm already a Magician. Kind of.

Then, if you passed the test, a method was written how to awaken the magic. Also not necessary.

Next, how to feel Mana. Do not.

Point number three is how to start controlling Mana. Also don't.

Point number four is how to increase control over Mana. The method here was not the one I'm using. But in my opinion, my method is better for me, since I am still an Anodite, and not an ordinary person. Magic loves me and everything is easier for me. So, don't either.

But then it was written what I needed. How to use spells.

As I thought, can't read a spell just because. If do this, then nothing will work.

Although this is not difficult. There are only two steps.

The first step, need to give Mana to the hand will use to conjure. The hand should glow with Mana. There is nothing difficult in this, even easier than creating a primitive magic disk.

Finally, the second step is to apply Mana to the vocal cords. This is necessary in order to use exactly the spell that you need. Can say to influence reality with your voice.

Of course, can use the spell mentally, but this requires a lot of experience.

And as it is written in the book, there is also one trick here, but need to understand it yourself and then the wizard will really become the Master of Magic. But I still have a long way to go. Although I think my Anodite essence will make the whole process a lot easier.

Since I wanted to check everything, I took the book and got off the bus.

- Where are you going? - asked Grandpa, seeing that I was leaving. By the way, he finally finished fixing the RV.

I'm still amazed. There is so much alien technology in this bus, but it still breaks down all the time. How can be both advanced and such junk at the same time? This bus is a mystery of the universe.

- I want to practice some magic. - I said, waving book of magic a little.

- Okay, just come back in time for dinner, please.

- Necessarily. - I said with a smile and went to the familiar stump.

I was there in 10 minutes.

Sitting on a tree stump, I opened the book and began to think about which spell to use.

1. «Acerbus» - a spell that allows the caster to extinguish any nearby source of light.

2. «Appendaga Regoria» - This spell can paralyze the target and even keep it in the air if necessary. The effect of the spell disappears as soon as something touches the target.

3. «Autem Forcems» - a spell that allows the caster to activate electronic devices.

4. «Camera Oblitera» - a spell that is used to deactivate surveillance cameras. The caster releases a bubble that surrounds the camera, rendering it useless but not breaking.

5. «Camouflat Vaporis» - A spell that allows the caster to create massive amounts of vapor for use as cover.

In this situation, I can only use two spells. Deciding to do the first, I got up from the stump and took out my phone. Turning on the flashlight, I put it on the center of the stump, screen down.

After walking a couple of steps away, I began to chase Mana through the body. Aiming more Mana to my left hand and vocal cords, I raised my hand and pointed it at the phone, after which I said:

- Acerbus. - after casting the spell, the flashlight on the phone went out. My voice sounded rather loud and solemn. It was easy. I like it.

Then I repeated the spell four more times. Having played enough, I decided to cast another spell.

After repeating the whole process, I said:

- Camouflat Vaporis. - and in the vicinity, in the blink of an eye, a dense fog appeared.

Almost nothing is visible through the fog, but I perfectly felt the whole environment. It looks like it's because the fog is infused with my magic. Quite convenient.

Having dispersed the fog by telekinesis, I decided to finish my experiments, especially since it was almost lunchtime.

After 10 minutes, I was already there. The girls are already awake, and Grandpa has just finished cooking.

After greeting the girls, I sat down at the table and began to eat. It looks like it was an octopus, but I'm not sure.