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Ch. Four: Meeting Isaac



*Seto's P.O.V*
Cooked venison, or rather semi-cooked venison, has never tasted so good as it did last night. I haven't had meat in a long time, I missed it so much. The wolf kept following me, so I just decided to name her Nova. I won't stink anymore as well since I jumped into the river. Nova runs pass me and slows down, walking a steady pace and looking back at me ever now and than like she is checking to make sure I'm behind her. While I was in the river, I noticed some weird tattoo on my chest that was covered by my dry blood. I'm not so up to date with magic as I use to be. I definitely need to practice my magic and also get physical fit enough again so I can handle doing my powerful spells. But first I need to get home, but I have no idea where the nether I am. Hopefully I can find a town or something, get some new clothes and shoes. But I don't have any money to buy any I just realized. I just need shoes at least and maybe a coat or something, it was cold even before I jumped into a river.

After what felt like a few hours, I set my eyes on a town. A semi-busy one, it has stone buildings and stalls with food and more. I look down at Nova.

"Um...s-st-stay." I stuttered. Nova stares at me, dumbfounded. I can't bring a wolf into town. I don't know this town's opinion on magic and bring her might raise questions. I walk out of the bushes and onto the road, but as I walk I could hear Nova trailing me. I look behind me and stop. "N-No." I turn around as she stops and runs into the bushes. I chuckle slightly and smile. "I-I s-see you." She pops her head out of the bush, her tongue hanging off the side of her mouth. I smile at her at how funny she looks. Again..she acts more like a dog than a wolf. She tilts her head, pulling her tongue back in. I sigh in defeat. "C-Come o-on." Nova comes out of the bushes and runs by my side, jumping on me. I grab her paws, feeling her sharp claws. I pet her head and she shakes slightly. I continue walking, she stays by my right side.

As soon as I entered the town I could feel some stares. But I kept my head low, Nova right behind me. How can you stay low with a bigger than a normal wolf following you and also dry blood on you? My eyes look around the stalls, good thing people are busy. I swipe a small knife from a stall which I slip into my pocket when no one was looking. Now I just need shoes and maybe a cloak or coat and a map as well, that will be useful.  I go into a open shop and I look at a black cloak. I grab it, looking at it. Nova sits down next to me. I look down at her and than my eyes catch a pair of dark brown boots a some socks. I don't remember the last time I wore shoes or even socks. I was able to take off the braces off my ankles, than Nova licks the bruises off them. But the scars are still there. I walk over to the boots. I grab the black socks. I look over at the storeowner, he's busy. I grab the boots and I swipe the black cloak as well, leave the shop and hiding instantly. I sit on the ground next to Nova. I slip on the socks and than the boots. I grab the knife I took and put it in the boot seeing a small hiding place for a knife in there. I pull the cloak off the hanger and I put it on, pulling the hood up instantly. The cloak is a little big, but it will have to do. I stand up and I hear Nova growl. I turn around seeing someone standing there, staring at me.

"You shouldn't steal." They said. I look away from him, feeling guilty. I know I shouldn't, but I'm desperate. I take a step back when they walk towards me. Nova growls at the guy. "You're lost, aren't you?" I don't answer him, not because he is right but because I don't know if I should trust him. Sooner or later word is gonna spread that Seto Azdel is still alive, who said I was dead in the first place? But I have to stay out of populated areas so I don't get recognized, I mean I look totally different than I did four years ago. "Let me help you." I look at the guy, Nova stops growling.

"I-I'm f-fi-fine." I stuttered. He rises an eyebrow at me.

"Is that so? I could always turn you in to the guards for stealing. Stealing is against the law you know." He said. My eyes widen slightly, I just got my freedom back and I don't intend on losing it again. "And you don't look that tough." He walks up to me and I look up seeing he is taller than me and a little thicker in the muscle department than I am. He also seems to have dark brown hair, grey eyes, and a black jacket with a hood and a sword strapped to his side which makes me nervous. I take a step back.

"P-Please no." I stuttered. Nova growls. I can't depend on my magic to protect me, I could barely keep a fire lit last night for a few hours and not pass out doing it, and I don't want to hurt anyone with it. Wizards and witches already have a bad reputation, I don't want to become one of the dark wizards whose rebellious against mortals and the light wizards, which I am one of. But something is wrong with my magic and I want to get it fixed so I need to lay off using it only when I absolutely have to and this isn't one of those instances.

"I won't. Calm down." He said. I can do this myself. I walk pass him. "You look familiar, you know." I stop walking, my eyes go wide.

"I d-do?" I ask him.

"Yeah, but that person is dead." He said. I turn halfway, looking at him. He crosses his arms at me. "Famous wizard, right?" I look away from him.

"I w-wa-was." I stuttered.

"What happened?" He asks me. I don't answer and he sighs. "Well...I have nothing to do. Need any help?" I look at him. He's a mortal though.

"B-But...yo-you're a-a m-mo-mortal." I stuttered. He nods.

"Yeah. But you honestly don't seem like you can hurt anyone anymore. I'm pretty sure if you wanted to silence me, you would have done that already. And plus you also would have stole a lot better than that." He said. I did steal a knife and not get caught. He walks up to me and puts his hand out to me, I stare at it. "I'm Isaac Watcher. You?" I look away from him.

"S-Seto A-Azdel." I said. He puts his hand down and looks at Nova.

"So, who's this?" He asks. I look at Nova.

"N-Nova." I said. He looks at me.

"Do you always talk with a stutter?" He asks. I nod. He opens his bag and pulls out a map. I look at it. "So, where are we heading?"

*Few Hours Later*

At least I know where I am, but I don't know about Isaac tagging along with me. I don't think I have a choice really. It felt weird having boots on after growing so use to being barefooted for so long. Isaac has been asking me questions, I answered a few but anything retaining to magic or my past I didn't answer. We had set up camp as soon as it started to get dark. Isaac went and got some firewood and is trying to lit it right now. I look at Isaac, I smile when I hear him curse to himself about something. I lift my hand up slightly and my hand glows purple as I focus on the wood, trying to lit it. I can feel my energy get drained, but I see a spark and a fire lights. Isaac cheers triumphed to himself. I lower my hand, feeling exhausted all of a sudden. I shouldn't have done that but I was getting cold and whatever he was doing wasn't working. I put my hand on my head, feeling a dizzy spell.

"You okay?" He asks me. I nod.

"Y-Yeah." I stuttered. He frowns.

"I'll take first watch, you sleep." He said. I lower my hand, looking at him.

"Are y-you s-su-sure?" I ask him. He smiles and nods.

"Go ahead. I'm fine." He said. I look away from him.

"Oh..o-okay." I stuttered. I pull my hood up and lay down against a tree. I see Nova run over to me and lay down in front of me, pressing her head against my stomach. I smile and pet her slightly before I close my eyes and soon fall asleep.

*Isaac's P.O.V*
My eyes look up slightly from the fire and over at Seto, who is fast asleep propped up against a tree and Nova, asleep as well, cuddled against Seto. Now that's adorable. I look back at the fire, pulling off a piece of cooked meat that I had in my bag and eating some of it. I look over at Seto. He's a skinny and small guy for being rumored as such a powerful and dangerous light wizard.

From the stories I heard, Seto Azdel supposedly died in a tragic accident four years ago. But here he is, right in front of me and he looks just like the pictures expect for well a few things. I wonder what happened. I mean..why am I wondering that? I knew what he was the moment I saw him. He was there, at the party. He caused the explosion that destroyed half of Lord Brice's mansion and killed many. Does he even know he did that? If Seto was such a powerful wizard, why didn't he fight back before getting captured by slave traders? More importantly, how was he able to keep his identity hidden for so long?

Everyone knows his name, it's no secret. But I doubt that people will be able to recognize him as easily when he looks nothing like the pictures. He just seemed familiar to me is all. Maybe its better to just let him rest for the night, he seems exhausted. He tripped once or twice while we were traveling too, he seems to be clumsy or he tripped over something in particular. Whatever it was, it was sort of funny. When we get into town again, I'll buy him some better clothes and stuff and get his hair cut while we get some supplies. I look back into the fire, waiting for morning to come.

Yes...that is Isaac from Classic Psy.

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