First Lesson by AzuraNyx [Semi-canon]
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First Lesson
"First lesson kid, names have power. What you're doing now is the equivalent of throwing a hook out to sea and seeing what's willing to bite, or get hooked and pulled your way as the case may be."
After the initial introduction the rough looking English wizard had decided she needed some magic lessons so she didn't accidentally summon some demon she couldn't control and get herself or anyone around her killed. Ciara decided not to mention evil Kerby's wild night on the town.
"You may have gotten lucky so far just pulling small fry and a nice guy like me your way but you keep trying that and one day you'll land something you can't control or reason with. That's why names are so important, with names you can call to specific beings, bind them, direct them, or bargain if you're desperate enough. Banish them if you called something you still can't control"
"So what's your name then?"
"Ha second lesson kid, never just give anyone your name. Not unless you're strong enough for it not to matter. And there are beings that just having their name won't be enough. But it'll help."
"So you won't just tell me your name. Then how am I supposed to get names of my other summons."
"Summon something nicer than me and something who wants to be called back here, or black mail them or trick them or hell make them your friend who wants to see you again. Power of friendship and all that jazz."
Ciara grit her teeth before pulling the frustration back. She was popular, she was well liked by most of her peers and teachers, even her shitty boss liked her. Befriend demons, fairies, and whatever else her portals managed to snag or trick them into thinking they liked her enough to tell her their name, why the hell not? Something to aim for, an option maybe. It wasn't great but more than she had now anyway, still didn't help her direct the type of being her portals and the book brought her way.
"So that could maybe help assuming I summon something willing or stupid enough to tell me it's name. What about controlling what my power summons if I don't have a name? You know so I don't accidentally summon a big bad demon with a taste for human flesh."
"Pray." The ass said with a smile as he took another drag of his cigarette.
"Really that's the best you have."
"Okay try being better at being a mage. That helpful?" He turned his back to her as he ground his cigarette under his heel and searched his coat for a second and a light.
"No best advice I've heard yet really. Get good. Why didn't I think of that?" She leaned against a nearby tree and crossed her arms.
"Alright alright don't get your panties in a twist. If you don't have a name, have at least a focus."
"What like a magic wand? Should I wear a frilly magic girl costume while I'm at it? Get a cute mascot to complete the look?"
"Cute. If that's what you need to feel like a super hero, knock yourself out. But not what I mean, a focus or a talisman to narrow down that net you're casting. Might not get you what your looking for but could knock out some of what you're not. Something that resonates with what you're summoning. A sword for a fighter, holy book for an angel, that sort of thing."
"A pack of smokes for you?"
"Ha still on that kid? Told you I'm not here to be at your beck and call."
"But you can help me. You're giving me advice now. I wouldn't call on you to fight for me but I do need help. I know I don't know what I'm doing. But I'm not going to stop, not when I have the power to help, to actually do something and make a difference in this shithole."
"Power to get yourself killed and a lot of innocent people if you aren't careful."
"Which you can help me with! You've said so yourself you know what you're doing, I don't! So please, I'm asking, help me. I can't make you, don't know how to and I'm also not trying too. I'm asking here. Help me be better."
"Christ kid you really are asking the wrong person here. But I'm not a charity or your fairy good parent. If I give you a way to reach me then you'll owe me. Got that?"
"I got it. If that's what it takes to get better, to learn how to control my power then fine I owe you. Where do we start?"
"First things first kid, tell me your name and I'll tell you mine. We'll go from there."
Hey so just had an idea of how the first meeting between Ciara and the wizard from Liverpool could go and wanted to put it out there. Hope it's entertaining.
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