Meanwhile back at the infirmary.
Daniel: what just happened?"
Sebastian: he pretended to be hurt so we'd lower our guard and help him only to leave us behind."
Casimir:what do we do now?"
Jake: Casimir see if you can pick up their trace using your abilities."
Casimir complies but screams in pain a second later, clutching his head.
Jake: what's wrong?"
" i dont think sam was faking it," Casimir said taking in deep, slow and audible breaths to calm his splitting head.
Sebastian: what do you mean?"
Casimir: the pain came when i tried using my powers, this must've happened to him too but if that's the case why would he want to go it alone?"
Sebastian: who knows? Maybe he just wants the glory of victory."
Jake: sam isn't like that and neither is he a fool, you know this. I think it has something to do with cozbi's compulsion spell."
Daniel: explain."
Jake: think about it, we would have never been able to do the things we did if not for his compulsion. Daniel created a dome over the entire island to protect us from a giant wave that threatened to bury the entire island, Casimir split one insect into a million, sebastian overpowered the demons and took control of the girls with ease, you get where im going with this right? We couldn't have done so extraordinarily in such a short time of discovering these abilities, even with cozbi's training if not for his compulsion. But i believe with that boost in power came a great toll on our minds and bodies so as of this moment there's nothing we can do."
Casimir: the only thing we can do is pray for their safe return, that including neo."
With that they went to the nurses to get them something to eat. shorty after a bach of tasty looking foods were brought to them, curtesy of the dean. As they sat down on Sam's bed, shoulder to shoulder to eat Casimir asked something that had been bugging him for gquite some time," all of you had the chance to fight Erica right?"
Sebastian:yeah, what about it?"
Casimir: did you guys notice anything wierd about her mist? Anything at all that was out of the ordinary."
Jake:nothing about her is ordinary, but no i don't think so."
Daniel: i wouldn't know anything about that since i was almost always in my force field. You know, for protection. "
Sebastian: from my perspective the only thing out of the ordinary about that mist is the fact that i can't sense her soul or possess her whenever she turns herself into it. Why do you ask? Did you notice something?"
Casimir: i can't say it's just a feeling that something might be off?"
Jake: and what is it that brought about this feeling?"
Casimir: during the battle, every time my insects came into contact with her mist they became somewhat intoxicated, harder to control, sort of like a moth drawn to a fire. Though it was very subtle and almost unnoticeable I'm sure it was there."
Sebastian: that's not very convincing."
Casimir: i thought so too till i remembered what she said when she first came into the picture."
Jake: what did she say?"
Casimir:she said she had come here to spread love. Maybe somehow she could use her mist to intoxicate people and influence their emotions and minds so they'd do whatever she wanted."
Sebastian: that's quite a guess but a bit farfetched for me."
Daniel: if Allison could do something like that then so could She, after all they're both entangled."
Jake: my problem is that it's a lot of guesswork and feelings instead of conclusive evidence."
Daniel: still it's pointless even if he's right."
" how come?" Sebastian asked.
Daniel: we can't warn him."
Sebastian: what about...."
Daniel: his phone? We're in the infirmary so it means we're without our personal belongings, get it?"
Sebastian: hey! You don't have to be mean to me, I'm smart."
Daniel: oh, sorry not sorry."
As they were playfully bickering Casimir's gaze landed on a boy sitting on a lone bench on the left side of the infirmary doors. He was reading a very thick book that contrasted his petite frame and all too adorable build. He was so focused it seemed he understood everything perfectly. This scene surprised Casimir as he believed children deserved a childhood filled with ridiculous, far fetched ideas, dreams, hopes and laughter, fueled by no more than a sugar rush even if they had the biggest I.Q. in the world. He stopped eating, got up and went to sit by the little boy's side. The boy was so deep within the pages that he didn't notice Casimir who leaned in to see what he was reading; beyond black and white, an advanced literary composition.
Casimir: shouldn't you be more into kid's books like robin hood or Cinderella?"
the boy jumped, clearly startled by the familiar stranger. He stared at Casimir with an inquiring gaze, his bright blue eyes sparkling.
Casimir: oh, sorry. I didn't mean to startle you. My name is Casimir, what's your name?"
" my name is Merlin," answered the kid
Casimir: really? How old are you Merlin?"
Merlin: I'm six years old."
Casimir: why are you reading such a grown up book? Shouldn't you be playing with toys, having fun, you know, being a kid?"
Merlin:well, since...since my dad left and didn't come back mom's been feeling sso sad all the time.And she works so hard everyday so i want to give my mother a big house and lots of money, so she won't be sad anymore. "
Casimir:'sigh' I'm sorry Merlin. Tell you what, my father left and never came back too."
Merlin: really, what did you do?"
Casimir: well my mother worked really hard just like yours to send me to this school and i met a guardian angel who gave me magical powers so i can give my mother a happily ever after."
Merlin: are you serious or are you just saying that?"
Casimir: you don't believe me? I'm hurt." He mimicked being shot and fell on his back onto the bench. Merlin giggled and poked him to see if he was really dead. Cas got up and continued," okay I'm going to show you. Are you ready?"
" Yes," Merlin said excitedly. Casimir closed his eyes and when he opened them again they were completely bkack which scared merlin a little. Casimir smiled and winked at him dispelling his fear. Transparent dragonfly wing emerged from his back and he floated upward,his wings fluttering behind him. Merlin's eyes sparkled as did the rest of the people in the infirmary but his friends were alarmed and came over to check on him.
Quickly Casimir descended and sat by Merlin's side, dispelling his wings and his friend's worry a second later. His eyes also went back to normal.
" believe me now," he said to merlin
Merlin: that was awesome."
Casimir: like i told you a guardian angel came and bestowed these powers unto me.
Merlin: will i get a guardian angel too?"
Casimir: ofcourse, merlin as the stories say was a powerful warlock whose kind is unseen in all of history and i believe you will be even more exceptional. That is as long as you continue to study with all seriousness."
Merlin: deal."
Casimir: Good, but more importantly you have to play, laugh, and have so much fun it hurts,okay? That is what will make your mother truly happy, in a way diamond castles and golden thrones cannot. For a mother's greatest is the happiness of her children. "
Merlin: i understand. Thank you big brother."
Casimir: no problem. Now let us give a great big huzzah to the great and powerful merlin!"
Nurse: shhh!"
Casimir: oops."
Merlin giggles