The Competition(Gloomverse Fanfic)

The New Moon rises

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"Wallis! Wallis! I have something that you may want to read!" Assistant yelled as she came running into the pool area where Seaweed and Wallis lay in the sun. 

"What is it Assistant?" He said, plucking the flyer away from Assistant's hands as she looked worriedly toward Seaweed, who returned a confused head tilt and smile.

"And why is this child of my concern?" He asked, looking at the flyer's contents, it had a main star by the name New Moon, or Arel. Wallis Gloom read it, before seeing the magic tricks that would be part of the show. 

"Levitation.. Midnight sky midmorning.. What? How is this possible? And by a child? Assistant, why did you bring me lies?" He asked bewildered, before she sighed. 

"Well.. I have heard people talking about this New Moon character, they say they even rival your own power. And that they are the new Star of the time." Assistant said, tapping her fingers together. "A-as Harold and I want to go see them preform, to see if it's all just some bogus or what not!" She backed up, noticing how shocked Wallis was. 

"I will come with, I want to see for myself how incredible this child can be." He huffed, now knowing that he had someone else on his playing field. He made the rules, and he was planning to become the only entertainer again. 

"The show is in two days, we'll get prepared by then. Should I call the number to get reserved spots?" Assistant asked, and Wallis nodded quickly. "Get Seaweed a spot too, we can all be there to make sure we can spot any cheats or non-magic trickery going on." He spoke, Wallis was obviously a bit ticked about a child coming close to his podeium.

"Alrighty! So four reserved spots, got'cha!" Assistant tried to lighten the mood by fingergunning at Wallis, but he was not in the mood. Getting up and handing Assistant the flyer as he went to change. Best to be prepared for the unexpected, as he always said.

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"Yes! I'd like to have four reserved spots, please make it away from the main crowd. Wallis Gloom and a few of his guests will be coming. I know it may get a bit pricey, but once he is seen fans will flood after him." Assistant sighed, hanging up the call once she finished the reservations. Before hearing a knock at her door.

"Come in." She said warmly, and Wallis walked in. "Hey Assistant, I need to speak to you for a bit." He said, before walking in and shutting the door. Going to take seat in one of the chairs Assistant had.

"This.. 'New Moon'.. I just, how can a child be so powerful? They have their wand at such a young age, and let alone can use it so fluently? It took me atleast a year to get as perfect as I am, and that was when I was much older.. But, I don't get how this adds up.." He said, clearly somewhat worried. Assistant walked over and patted his shoulder. 

"One, I got our reservated seats. And two, stop worrying. Who knows, the flyer can just be exageration the child's limits. We'll see for ourselves at the show." She laughed, earning a chuckle from Wallis.

"I guess you are right this once Assistant, well, we best go tell Seaweed and Harold of our seats at the show. And it's atleast two months til our own show, so we can be a bit more slow. But not too much, keeping my eye on you Assistant." He laughed, getting up with his Assistant to go and tell the others of the news. Maybe they'd find a fraud in the making, hopefully that's the case. Or who knows what this child can become once they grow older and stronger. The thought messed with Wallis, and he did not like it.

"Wait.. A Child is comparing to you?" Harold questioned, Assistant and Wallis spoke to the other two about the discovery. Harold was left a bit speechless, before laughing softly. 

"People are so gullible.. there is no way a child can compare to the Great Wallis!" He mused the title, a glare from Wallis as Seaweed and Assistant laughed as well.