"Nice to meet you my name is Eric Tormel" He introduced himself before continuing his words. "How do you do?" I introduced myself sarcastically as I tried to stop myself from laughing at her.
But looking at the teary eyed who fell off the couch staring at me as she slowly turned into a human tomato, I just couldn't help it anymore and burst out laughing tears forming on my eyes.
"YO-YOU!" Ashamed and confused the girl yelled and pointed at me as she began casting another fireball spell.
[ᚷᚱᛖᚨᛏ ᚠᛁᚱᛖ ᛚᛁᛋᛏᛖᚾ ᛏᛟ ᛗᚤ ᚲᛟᛗᛗᚨᚾᛞ]
Staring at her chanting yet another fireball spell I immediately stopped laughing and stared at her blankly as cold sweat ran down my back.
'Sh-shit I barely managed to block that previous one with the help of an artifact and she's chanting another one already? What kind of monster is she, hurry up kersett think fast otherwise your entire house will burn down at this rate!'
'FIRE BA-'
!!!
"ST-STOP!" I yelled, beads of sweat forming on my forehead.
Tha-thank God that stopped her otherwise I would've been homeless had she continued her spell.
I breathed a sigh of relief as I continued my words, "You, what the hell are you thinking casting Grade 2 Destructive Magic indoors? Are you insane!" I ranted.
The girl seemed to regain her composure and realized what she was doing as she immediately apologized and asked if I was okay.
"A-ah! I'm so sorry, are you alright?" She asked as she stood up and went to me.
She casted level a Grade 2 Destructive twice in a row yet she's not even tired, Is this girl a genius or something? - I pondered for a moment before replying to the girl.
"Fortunately the artifact that the owner gave me saved me from your first attack, but what kind of psychopath are you to hurl another spell at me as soon as I finished introducing myself?" I nagged at her as I drilled my index finger at the center of her forehead head lightly pushing her backwards.
-ughk!
'She groaned.'
Looking at the girl Infront of me lightly massaging her forehead where I drilled my index finger to I can't help but think... She's cute!
I mean look at her long silky black hair and dark lavender eyes coupled with her fair white skin and round face still full of baby fat! I just can't help but this stare at her longer. To be honest I really want to pat her head but that would prove to be difficult because as much as it hurts my pride to admit the truth, she is slightly taller than me.
-cough, cough
'coughing twice I spoke once more.'
"Let bygones be bygones and just introduce yourself o "Eccentric" guest of mine." I snarked.
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Looking at the boy Infront of me I can't help but be ticked of his nagging, but I have no choice but to bare with it since I made a mistake, I even apologized and asked if he was okay but all I got was his finger drilling a hole in my forehead forcing my to stagger backwards but regardless I kept reminding myself to "lengthen your patience Helena and keep your calm, you attacked him with a Grade 2 magic not once but twice so bare with it."
And so I did, even as I staggered backwards and massaged my forehead to quell the discomfort cause by that cursed finger of his I remained calm despite my patience hanging on by a thread.
Glancing at this rude fellow I memorized his features and hoped that I will dream about him tonight where I'll torture and beat him up.
The boy was shorter than me, he has a long ash black hair that covered his neck and deep dark pupils. He has a skin almost paler than my own and yet his actions and words do not match his aloof appearance his. If he just kept his mouth shut he'd look quite cu-
"Let bygones be bygones and just introduce yourself o "Eccentric" guest of mine." The boy sarcastically spoke.
And as if a sound of a thread snapping could be heard, Helena's patience finally ran out as she finally barked back at the rude boy named Eric.
"Ah! Forgive me for not introducing myself I just didn't think that I would have to introduce myself to an 'Animal' you know? I don't want to be pictured as a lonely lady whose only friends she could talk to were mere 'Beast' Do I?" I barked back.
And without even letting him speak I continued my sentence. "I am Helena Phyrion from the house of Phyrion and to reply to your previous question I was doing fine till some 'Beast' snuck up behind me and startled me, oh wait? Did I always have the ability to communicate with animals how amazing!" I sarcastically commented, covering my mouth with both of my hands as if to express my shock.
We both glared each other for a few moments before bursting into a symphony of laughter that lasted a few minutes.
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Staring at the girl Infront of me right in the eyes I couldn't help but chuckle and laugh out loud because of how childish this argument was and following my laughter was also a hearty laugh coming from the lavender eyed girl which in turn made me laugh even louder.
After laughing to our hearts content we reintroduced ourselves once more albeit in a more polite manner this time. "Nice to meet you Helena, I am Eric Tormel I'm sorry for my rude remarks earlier."
Apologizing for my rude behaviour earlier, I extended my hand for a handshake expressing my will to make amends.
"Nice to meet you aswell Eric, let me reintroduce myself to you. I am Helena Phyrion from the house of Phyrion, I also apologize for suddenly attacking you twice earlier."
She introduced herself as she reached out for my hand and accepted my handshake.
Chuckling once more she sat down on the sofa while I sat on the chair.
"Mind if I call you Eric?"
She asked to which I replied.
"No problem but in exchange can I call you by your name?"
She shook her head smiling at me before replying."I don't mind."
Making herself comfortable in the sofa she then asked me a question.
"Where's the kids I brought with me?"
She looked concerned about the kids safety so I reassured her.
"Don't worry they are in my room resting they seem to have been shocked do you know what happened?" I asked her.
Earlier this morning when I held the kids in my arms to let them rest on my bed I noticed that their hairs were quite fuzzy and some were even standing.
But after I asked Helena about what happened to the kids she flinched for a moment and with the gears in my head turning, I carefully asked her another question.
"Please don't tell me you attacked them with magic."
And as if to answer my accusations she looked away from my direction as sweat trickled down her face.
"You psychopath, how could you attack kids?" I looked at her in disbelief.
Hearing my words Helena turned her head around to face me again and bombarded me with explanation.
"I didn't mean to okay!" Flustered she yelled.
Despite her saying she didn't mean to attack the children, I distanced myself further away from away from her as it only confirmed my suspicion of her hitting the kids with an attack spell.
"What do you mean you didn't mean to? You hit them and that's all that there is, how do you even 'Accidentally' shoot kids with a Grade 2 attack Magic you're not making any sense!"
Hearing my barrage of truthful remarks she placed her palm on her chest screaming.
"Hear me out first will you!" She screamed as she stood up and walked over to me.
"What is there to explain? You hit them and that's all that matters you Violent Witch!"
Right after finishing my sentence, I recieved a blow to my solar plexus coming from Azalie as she yelled.
"I SAID HEAR ME OUT DAMN IT!"
-ugh!
I groaned and kneeled to the ground as I covered my solar plexus.
"Violent Wi-
Cutting me off from finishing my sentence was a blood thirsty gaze coming from Helena as if to say "Finish that word and meet your maker."
"Ready to listen now?" She asked with a perfect smile on her face.
'That isn't a smiling face,That's the face of someone capable of murder!' I yelled internally.
"Ye-yes" I replied afraid of being murdered in cold blood.
"You see I was trying to help those kids." She said in a matter of fact tone.
'What kind of help requires attacking the children with a grade 2 attack magic?' I thought to myself, and ofcoarse I didn't dare speak these words out loud im not seeking an early death after all.
"I can tell what you're thinking."
She glared at me for a moment before continuing her explanation.
"They were both carjacked and their bodyguards died in the process, so when I found an opportunity to save them I attacked the abductors with Grade 2 Restraining Magic [Paralyze] but because the abductors were holding the kids at the time, they were inadvertently affected much to my dismay."
'And then right after that instead of waking up the shop owner she just slept on the floor with the unconscious kids? What is she thinking.' I criticized her actions internally.
"And right after that you somehow ended up in my shop and you just let the unconscious kids sleep on the floor without even bothering to wake up the shop owner for help? That's quite foolish of you."
It seemed that my words dealt a critical hit as she clenched her chest.
Without even letting her recover from the mental damage I dealt to her I added.
"And to top it off you attacked a personel of the shop you took shelter in and tried to burn it down."
Dealing the finishing blow, Helena finally fell to the ground on all fours.
-eughh
"Well, like I said earlier let bygones be bygones. Don't worry I already got my revenge." I smiled.
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After finishing the talk with Helena, I soon headed to the kitchen to prepare our breakfast.
Beforehand I left I asked Helena to look after the kids she brought and call me if they wake up. Although I might not be the best out there I can still cook better than most.
"This feels nostalgic, cooking for someone." I mumbled to myself with a smile.
It had been 3 years since old man died and left me to take care of his shop thankfully he left me put my name in his insurance that way I'd recieve enough money every month to feed myself. Even though the Oldman only picked me up from the streets, he gave me his warm fatherly love.
He taught me everything he knew and left this place to me. I still remember how he often told me that there is alot of secrets hidden in this shop and that it's up to me to find them.
"Well he wasn't lying when he said that because I found four books in this shop that contained invaluable knowledge that cannot even be bought with money. But even I think those books are quite worthless compared to the love and warmth he gave me. And this place that holds the memories of our time together is a something so precious to me that it's worth cannot be measured in gold."
Adding finishing touches to the breakfast I soon went to the living room where I placed the food on the table.
"Eric! The kids are awake help me, im not good at dealing with kids." Helena yelled.
"Hold on for five minutes and try to calm them down." I yelled back before removing my apron and hanging it on a nearby chair, I went to my bedroom where the kids slept.
Chapter 2 - "The Violent Witch"