STORIES
337 - Edge
Wysh Phae Fin Karanthir Jesse
2023
Monday afternoon in Phae and Wysh’s room …
WYSH:
… Look at them … all my beautiful wands.
They’re ruined, all burnt up.
PHAE:
I’m sorry that happened. But Wysh - we’re in the human
realm now and magic isn’t as necessary.
WYSH:
How can that be? Humans know magic too.
PHAE:
Not really. Most of them like the idea of it, but they
don’t really believe in it. Magic just isn’t used that often
here - unless you live in this house.
WYSH:
But I need my wands to protect you. You’re the Heart of the One.
PHAE:
Oh Wysh, I’m the future Heart of the One. I won’t be old
enough to marry Zyfan for another 48 years.
WYSH:
Exactly! There’s not enough time for me to get more
wands. Wands don’t grow on trees ya know. So the
question is - how am I going to find them in this realm?
PHAE:
That’s what I’m trying to explain to you …
WYSH:
Racolo!
PHAE:
Racolo?
WYSH:
Yes! He’s the answer. He works at Magick School. I’ll bet
there’s plentyofwands there - and ways to make ‘em.
PHAE:
You can’t go to Magick School …
WYSH:
… And I know there’s a portal here that’ll bring me there
- Icansenseit. I’ll findit and be onmyway.
WYSH:
… Oh thank you Phae dear - I’m so glad we had this talk.
Now I know just what to do - hehehe.
PHAE:
What? Wysh - don’t fly away …
WYSH:
Don’t wait up for me, Phae dear. I may be gone a while.
PHAE:
But Wysh, you can’t go to Magick School! I …
PHAE:
… forbid it.
In the hallway …
Text Message:
Help! Wysh escaped me. She’s going to
Magick School to look for wands.
FIN:
Something wrong?
KARANTHIR:
That minuscule pixie - oh how she vexes me!
JESSE:
Fairy trouble?
KARANTHIR:
Apparently she’s on her way to Magick School.
JESSE:
And you have to go get her - right! Ha ha …
FIN:
It’s not funny. Wysh, at Magick School
- could prove to be very dangerous.
JESSE:
Uh-huh - so Karanthir, you have to save Magick School from
the teeny weeny fairy. Hahaha Man, you’ve really lost your edge.
KARANTHIR:
I beg your pardon?
JESSE:
You used to be this big bad vampire. I remember when you
kicked my ass for getting Zyfan drunk on jello shots. And now
you’re chasing a fairy around. A fairy who thinks you’re her hero.
KARANTHIR:
That was a big misunderstanding.
FIN:
Anyone would have done the same.
JESSE:
Yeah, right. You’ve lost your edge. It is what it is.
FIN:
I wouldn’t say that.
JESSE:
Oh yeah? Hey Karanthir, how was your tea
with Harmonia? Hahaha …
Jesse walks down the hall laughing.
KARANTHIR:
This is ghastly! I can’t think of a thing to say to him. Then again,
actions speak louder than words. I’ll be right back.
FIN:
Karanthir - no.
KARANTHIR:
Seriously Fin - I need to address his erroneous accusations.
FIN:
Forget him. Remember, you’re helping Zyfan.
Now get going. Wysh is probably already there.
KARANTHIR:
It is simply unacceptable that I must chase this irritant about and …
Hmmm, I wonder - what if she accidentally harmed herself
at Magick School, wouldn’t that be … tragic?
FIN:
You’re not going to let that happen. Now go get her.
KARANTHIR:
I suppose I must. What a dreadful way to spend an afternoon.
FIN:
Uh Karanthir, what Jesse said - did you really
have tea with Harmonia?
Karanthir:
Oh shut up.