A Demon, For Me?

Something Old Something New

Jesse's POV:

I'm not in pain even though I have a massive scar on my back so I have to make my way to school like any other day. Gaea sat on my head and Ruh he just follows behind walking behind me as I skate to school. "How do you keep up so well I'm moving pretty fast?" I asked dodging a quiet girl. "Well I'm a ghost so in reality even if I stand still I can move this just brings back memories of when I was alive" "hm" The girl stares at me "Hey wait ... Jesse?" I jump at the sound of her voice causing me to fall "yes?" "you defeat demons right?" "yeah pretty much" I slowly stand up "well I've felt like there has been something following me for the last couple days can you help me?" she lowers her head letting her black hair cover her face "sure we have plenty of time before school"

"Where is it now?" she pointed to a dumpster I rolled over to it. Inside was a small rabbit. I picked it up and carried it over to her. "Is this it?" "..." she closed her eyes and nodded "yes it is" the rabbit sniffed at her "message for Anna" she jumped back "that thing said my name why did it say my name? Is this normal?" "talking animals yeah" "Anna I have a message from the guild of mages please listen to me" "I'm all ears" she smiled and I let out a small laugh "this is why humans suck anyway the master has seen potential in you therefor I was sent as a test to see if you could sense my presence and figure out my riddle to where the guild is i—" I lifted it up a bit "is it still in the back of the old ice-cream parlor"

In a stern tone he shushed me "yes well he is correct but do you know the password?" "fireball" "correct again fine you may show her the way there then" "what about school?" we both asked "I have spoken to the counselor as her parents and it is excused but since you shall escort her I shall call for you as well"

I took her hand "well now that we know each other well enough lets go if the mage guild sees potential in you than this may be dangerous lets call some back-up" I pulled out my phone "Conner I need you to help me and a sweet girl please help me" "sure, where are you?" I looked around we were standing next door to his house. "just come outside" "... okay" His front door slowly slides open. "Now look to your right" he pokes his head out the front door and looks at me.

"so we're escorting her to the ice-cream parlor sounds easy enough" "don't ever say th—" a booming sound echos down the streets "you had to fucking say it" "um guys whats going on?" "Conner jinxed it so a demon is on its way ... you just stay out of harms way" "I want to help" "can you cast any magic yet?" "I can make a ball of water and another of seeds" "just don't over do it too much magic is painful"

I nodded to her and looked toward the boom it was something small probably since that wasn't a big sound. A massive version of Gaea rolled up "give me the girl" "hi teddy" Gaea yelled from my head "terrastamper!!" "yes I go by Gaea now since I no longer serve your king" "you have defected!" "yes I am this young demon hunters familiar now so do not get in our way" "the king has requested us to steal any human that shows potential as a fighter, mage or healer so our conflict is inevitable I guess this shall be our first clash but I'll be back for your master after I take this girl"

"don't let your guard down... Conner". I winked at him before rolling forward and kicking the beast. It slid back a couple of feet. "so one light kick isn't enough for a Gaea style launch but how about I charged even faster and swung the strongest kick I could at him "moon smasher" . He was sent rolling backwards. "wow such power" Anna gasped her brown eyes glowing in amazement. The large Roller launched himself at me in a thick layer of that crystal stuff they can make. Conner summoned a ramp that launched Teddy half a mile away "lets make a run for it while he's busy".

"how did you launch that thing?" "Demon hunters have special skills similar to spells but they are unique to each one" "so was that yours" "it was one of his" Conner called sounding annoyed "what's wrong with him?" Anna whispered to me "he's mad because I have more skills than him" "mine just haven't developed yet" I giggled "back at the point skills for demon hunters skill usually center around a fighting style or a hobby I've seen artist skills. Mine center around kicks and flips. Conner has three so far that center around singing" "singing?" she asked completely bewildered by this "Yes mine involve singing I'm the lead singer of a punk rock band and so I can use music for or against demons" "cool" she seemed so mystified by everything that involved us.

We made it halfway to the ice cream shop explaining what we could about our skills. She seemed most fascinated by my moon smasher. "it's really basic actually my foot is supposed to act similar to a meteor crashing into the moon. It hits hard and if I give myself enough time I can sometimes even get the fiery burn-up of dropping through the atmosphere. sometimes I singe my clothes but it really can cause quite a bit of damage" "so cool" Conner followed closely behind when he was pulled backwards. "let go of me you, whatever you are" "this is the residual bad luck from what you said" "shut up and help me"

I rolled over to him, grabbed his hand, and rolled back. He came sliding with me easily. I grabbed Anna dragging the two of them the rest of the way to the shop. I knocked on the back wall "open up it's Jesse and before you ask this place is deader than my great aunt Elise" A tile fell backwards "do you kno—" "fireball" "couldn't let me fi—" "let us in this is important" "rude chi—" "what was that?" "nothing" the wall fell and we stepped into the strange world of the mage guild. I let out a loud whistle "I need to see archmage Leazlefrom" a small witch looked up from a spell-book"okay he's at his shop"

His shop was a small disheveled stand "for an archmage you really are disorganized" "ah Jesse come to clean my shop again have you?" "well maybe but this girl, Anna received a summons here from one of your carrier rabbits" "really has she shown potential?" "not to me but I see something in her" "Ah what it must be like young and in love again" "in love I'm gay and I've had a boyfriend for a year and two months" "ahahaha that is correct now present the girl so I may test her energy levels" Anna slipped in front of me. "Energy levels?" "yes, magic is your energy projected into different forms Jesse here was a receptive pupil Conner however wasn't as apt to it" I smiled at the compliment but I could see Conner in the corner scowling. He hates the mage guild they always compliment me for my magic abilities and rag on him for his lack of them. "Conner did his best but he just isn't the magic type he is more talented than I am in quite a bit of other things" "I see, did I hurt your friends feelings" I looked over at Conner who blushed and slipped outside. "you check her out I'll go help him"

Conner stood at the counter holding two ice creams. "I got you pralines and cream" "my favorite" I said with a sly smile trying to trick him into thinking that I was just there for ice cream, which was half true. "you won't fool me with that stop trying to be nice to me and just take the ice cream its dripping" "I'm not trying to be nice I'm just this sweet always" I delicately pry the ice cream from his hand and smile at him. "you always try to keep me from getting offended whenever we get here" "well I am your partner so that's my job" I winked at him lightly. "come on lets go back in" "do I have to?" he whined "as my partner, yes, but since I'm kind and great at magic you can stay out here" I smiled as he let out the happiest little noise ever.

"so how does she look?" I asked licking my ice cream in front of them. "she is impressive but still inexperienced" "that is perfectly fine you can train her" "or this is a thought I had" Anna turned to me "what if I used a camera to watch you and learn what you do indirectly" "Here the perfect camera" I pull the paper wrapper off my cone and its form shifted into that of a small necklace camera. "It's perfect size for a bird" "I believe Arie (are-EE) would be willing to help you" Leazlefrom chimed in. A small chickadee landed on my shoulder. "This must be Arie" "I clipped the camera on her neck and handed the bird to Anna before I rejoined Conner and we went home for the day.