Max felt the little spirits crowding him and he was feeling the same energy coursing through his body and it was such a good feeling that he got lost in the moment,the other people in the room were also surprised by what was happening in front of them,they had never seen spirits reacting so kindly to anyone,the elves prided themselves on being the race with the most affinity to the spirits since they respected and honored them contrary to the others who just sought to control or dominate them.
'This kid...how is he able to get too close to them and he is a human nonetheless,doesn't matter I'm sure they are just interested since this is the first human to step foot in here' that was what the king was thinking but his Interest in the human grew.
Vance:Well will you look at that,seems like the spirits are interested in you kid.
Max:Hehe they seem friendly and they're really warm,I feel like they're giving energy.
Vance:Giving you energy huh?
He said that with a curious expression on his face and Max didn't fail to notice that.
Max:What's wrong?
Myura:My my aren't you a interesting fellow,from what I've seen you are a kind and respectul young man I don't understand why Vance chose you as his disciple though?
Leyland:Yes father why did you choose a human as your disciple,all this time you never even showed interest in teaching anyone,not even me,so please tell me what did you see in this human that you didn't see in me?
Max felt that he shouldn't say anything since it seemed like there was something deeper between them and he saw that Vance had a guilty expression on his face.
Vance:I'm sorry son but I don't need you to understand my choice,I saw something in him and that made me choose him.
Leyland:Then want about me didn't you see something in me,people used to tell me growing up that I was a genius at magic but I guess I was just another insignificant person to you.
Vance:Son you know that's no it...
Myura:Okay okay I think you should have that conversation in private don't forget we still have an issue to resolve.
Leyland:You're right I'm sorry I lost my composure there,so tell me father what do you intend to do with the kid?
Vance:I intend to train him and guide him.
Leyland:You say that knowing that he's a human?
Vance:Yes
Leyland:If it was any other person I would have them killed on the spot for bringing a human to our city but since your reputation precedes you I'll let this go bye,but I won't just accept that this human is part of our beautiful city so I propose a challenge.
Vance:What do you mean?
Leyland:Exactly what you heard,two months I'll give you exactly two months for you to train him and when the time is up he will fight to prove his worth and...
Vance:Wait a minute two months to train him and then put him in a fight is crazy how do you expect him to win against someone who's been training their whole life?
Leyland:If you had let me finish I would be able to tell you that the criteria for him passing isn't winning the match,but showing me that he was value,he needs to impresse me and then I'll allow him to officially call our city his home and you know that the word of a king is a absolute order.
Vance:Still who will be his opponent?
Leyland:Don't worry about that I'm not so unjust that I'll give him someone out of his league,he'll fight someone his own age range so it'll be a somewhat fair fight.
Vance seemed worried about this idea,two months was little to no time at all since he didn't know anything about magic after all he was a otherworlder.
Max:I'll do it.
Vance:Wait kid you need to think about it first.
Max:I though about and I heard it clearly from him that if I win I'll be able to live here without any problem isn't that right?
Leyland:That's right.
Max:Vance I know you're worried but this is my choice and if you are as good as you say then this will be a piece of cake you'll just have to teach me some special magic hehehe.
Vance:You're really out of your mind you know that?alright son we'll accept your challenge.
Leyland:That is great,until then the human will be allowed to stay here in the city and I guarantee that no harm will come to him while he is here.
Max:Thank you very much sir.
Leyland:I commend your bravery human,to accept the challenge that easily,you know that if you lose you'll have nowhere to go right?
Max:I just have to make sure I impresse you.
The king was surprised at the kid in front of him and he couldn't help but smile a little.
Leyland:Tell me your name young warrior and I swear I won't forget for as long as I live,I must admit that I see a little bit of myself in you all that bravery despite being scared.
And he was right,Max had a smile on his face but his hand was shaking and no one could blame him after this match would be a life or death to him.
Vance:Kid...
Max:My name is Max your highness please do not forget it.
Leyland:Max huh?a fine name well then I wish you good luck on your training and I hope to see the same thing that my father saw in you.
Max:I won't dissapoint you sir.
As Vance and Max left the room the queen looked at her husband and asked
Myura:You seem pretty excited about this.why didn't you just accept the human here after all he is your father's disciple?
Leyland:Even if he is I can't just give him free access here,this is the supreme law no human is allowed here.
Myura:And if he wins?
Leyland:You heard me if he wins he can call this place home but I won't consider him as a human he will be a elf just like the rest of us,he will have earned that right.
Myura:I think you're having too much fun from this.
Leyland:You think so honey?I mean it's been pretty boring until now maybe that kid will give us something entertainment.
Myura:Maybe
Leyland:Alright now that that's done how about he go on a little date just the two of us,it is a beautiful day and I would be a fool to not enjoy this with the most wonderful wife in the whole world.
Myura:Oh honey you're making me blush hehehehe.
Well I'm sure you can imagine what happened next 😏