Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2017 13:37:07 +0000
From: Mark Larner <markalarner@live.com.au>
Subject: Magics Bond Chapter 4

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Eric sat with the other sorcerers in the stadium watching the warrior mages
essentially battle themselves to establish a ranking.  The battles had been
going on for the past three weeks and would continue for three more.  For
second year warrior mages it was the first time they would compete.  Third
year warrior mages that had not been selected the year before were also
welcome to compete.  Throughout the six weeks anyone could come and watch
the battles in their free time.  Eric liked to watch Sean's battles not
that he was letting the warrior know he was there to watch him though.

Eric hated to admit to himself that he had developed a crush on the
warrior.  He also wanted to wipe the smug look off of Brent's face every
time he saw the healer.  The healer in question was also in the stadium.
He was up front watching every move that Sean made.  Eric got a malicious
gleam in his eyes.  Beth nudged him in the ribs with her elbow.  "He's not
worth whatever juvenile nonsense you are thinking of doing".  Eric had the
decency to blush and looked embarrassed.  Still he thought it would have
been fun to torment the healer just a little.  Beth watched Eric's evil
grin spread.  He was about to explain when she held her hand up to indicate
for him to stop.  "I don't want to know, and am frankly thinking you spend
too much time with Paul".

Paul looked over at the pair.  He had been watching the warrior mages
intently.  Do doubt he was trying to see how he could improve himself.
"Don't bring me into this.  You both know I'm a great influence on the pair
of you.  Keeping you grounded and the like".  Eric was impressed that Paul
had managed to keep a straight face.  Beth stood up to leave the now
grinning pair.  Paul seeing that she was leaving stood up as well.  "Um
could you wait Beth I was going to ask if you could help me with
something".  Beth waited as Paul gathered his things.  Eric just shook his
head, he doubt that Paul had anything he wanted Beth's help with.  He was
however sure his friend would think of something.

As the pair left Eric turned his attention back to the battle.  The winner
had been announced, unsurprisingly it was Sean.  Eric frowned at the way
Brent was all over the warrior. However he knew there was very little he
could do about it.  That and he had other things to attend to.



Sean hugged the little healer that was all over him.  It didn't seem to
bother the healer if the whole college knew they were seeing each
other. Sean looked up and saw the long red black tail swaying as Eric
walked away.  He felt sad for giving up on Eric and then like crap for
thinking of Eric when he had Brent in his arms.  "So how many more fights
do you have to do", Brent asked eagerly.  Sean smiled down and pulled Brent
closer to him.  "I'm not sure there are a lot of rounds, I have however
progressed to the next rank".  Brent smiled up at the warrior happily.

Andy waited for his friend in their dorm.  In the six weeks that Sean had
been seeing Brent Andy had seen less and less of his friend.  As Sean
entered Andy heard him say good bye to healer.  "What no post battle sex to
celebrate your progression to the next rank".  Sean rolled his eyes at h
friends humour.  "Nope he has exams and I want to soak in the hot pools
under the gym".  Andy nodded and reached for towels.  "Care for some
company, I mean I won't suck your dick for you but still I'm told I'm
pretty good to look at", Andy said with a grin.  Sean thumped his friend in
the arm as he took his own towel.  "You are an idiot but I recon I can put
up with you for a little while".

As the pair entered the gym they saw a small group of sorcerers at the open
area at the far end.  As they approached out curiosity they were impressed
with what they saw.  As warriors they often thought of the sorcerers as
being weaker physically then themselves.  The sorcerers were playing some
kind of sport.  The part of the gym they were using was set up for training
with the four basic elements.

The sorcerers had broken into two teams.  The teams were made up of nine
male sorcerers, with one acting as ref.  Sean got the feeling that the
number of people on each team was more due to the number of males in the
first year.  Sean's eyes automatically sort out Eric.  He was stunning in
his black gym shorts and singlet.  His team wore black the other white.
The objective appeared to be to obtain your teams flags.  The challenge was
that each sorcerer was given a flag for each team.  The result was that
they appeared to be having some kind of organised brawl.

Sean and Andy stood and watched the game.  It was brutal.  The ground
opened up to the floors below and pushed up to the ceiling.  They were all
throwing fire balls like tennis balls.  Along with gusts of wind and
electric strikes.  Combine these sorts of attacks with their speed and
their ability to flip and jump.  The resulting display was impressive.
"Remind me never to piss one of them off", Andy whispered not wanting to
draw attention to himself and Sean.  Sean just nodded his agreement
watching as Eric executed a perfect back flip to avoid multiple attacks.
"Come on a doubt they really want an audience", Andy said. He and Sean both
knew how secretive sorcerers could be about their abilities.



Pushing his sweaty hair away from his face Eric grinned with his team
mates.  The game had been a good one.  They had won in the end.  However it
had not been an easy win with only the three of them left.  The game had
served to purposes.  One the exercise and training was good.  And two it
released tension.  Eric stretched his arms and looked around at the others.
As a whole they weren't a bad group.  Still the normal rivalries cropped up
amongst them.  Eric removed his singlet and wiped his near hairless body
with it removing excess sweat.  There were more than a few admiring glance
and one or two wolf whistles.  Not surprised Eric just shook his head. He
knew that half the guys there were gay as was relatively normal in the male
sorcerer population.

"So Eric it appears your admirer has found easier game", Tim a tall guy
called out to him as the group started to move off.  "I doubt he would
notice what with all the others that gaze at pretty boy so lovingly", Luke
jeered back.  It was clear the pair were good friends.  Eric ducked his
head hoping the others wouldn't see him blush.  He was aware of all the
attention he got.  Paul had often said how thankful he was that Eric was
gay.  If he were looking for a women Paul felt he wouldn't get a look in.
"He would have to be blind not to have seen this one.  A second year always
mooning over him.  Well that is until a certain healer showed up, or should
I say rubbed up".  Eric couldn't help it he laughed at the way Luke
imitated Brent using Tim as his Sean.

"Sean was never mine.  And if the little flirt wants to rub up against the
big fellas he's welcome to.  Personally I like to be a little more shell we
say discrete".  Luke and Tim laughed as they came over to Eric.  "You are
so discrete the little flirt didn't bother to try and rub up against you",
Tim said with a devilish grin.  "Let's just say that boy has skill", Luke
added with his own grin.  Eric was beginning to wonder who Brent hadn't
tried to or succeed in sleeping with.  "Well lets all be thankful we don't
get STI's.  Although I feel he would be happy to play nurse".  The three
laughed at Eric's comment.

It was as the three were about to leave the gym that they bumped into Sean
and Andy.  The three looked the large warriors over.  None were subtle
about what they were doing.  They were rewarded with blushing from both
warriors.  That and an annoyed expression from Sean.  Sean and Andy moved
away quickly.  Clearly uncomfortable with the attention from the three
sorcerers.  This caused the three to laugh at the retreating backs amused
by their own antics.



Eric sat in his room looking at the photo of his parents.  When he had
first seen it he had hoped it was real.  However having looked at it for
some time he had drawn a few conclusions.  Firstly he was all most positive
that the photo was fake with some very good Photoshop work.  Despite his
child like hope that his parents were alive he was sure they were dead and
had never been possessed.  Grandfather would have said if it had been
different.  If for no other reason to warn him of possible seeing his
parents again as Demonic lords.

No what he really wanted to know was what had the original photo looked
like.  He knew it was unlikely that he would ever find out as he didn't
have the original.  Still he wanted the photo looked at.  To do that he
needed to talk to Ben.  He also wanted to check in with Ben as he was his
only other normal friend with Dan gone.  Eric didn't think it was him
personally that the Demonic were targeting more they were targeting
Grandfather by going after him.  It was clear that someone had worked out
who he was.  The one positive was that no one knew about his friendship
with Ben.  At the boarding school they had attended they had pretended to
not really know each other.  This had been done at Eric's insistence as he
didn't want Ben to be bullied as he was.

Eric didn't bother to call.  In fact he left all electronic devises in his
room.  He may have been paranoid in his thinking.  However until he could
look through his mobile devices he wouldn't risk taking them somewhere and
being tracked by them.  He was only thankful he had left his phone at
Grandfathers the last time he had seen Ben.

Eric appeared outside Ben's inner city apartment door, much as he had last
time.  The only difference was that this time he knocked on the door rather
than just entering.  He could hear the sounds of clothing being hastily
pulled back on and a hushed conversation.  He heard one voice say in an
accusing tone.  "I thought you said your friends weren't coming until eight
its only six".  Eric managed to contain a laugh as he knocked again.  It
was clear to him that Ben had been entertaining his new boyfriend before
other friends turned up.  "This is not the others.  The others would have
had to call up".  Eric waited for his friend to announce it was him.  "This
is a sneak that can somehow get up here without getting a pass for the
elevator.  Eric just come in I know the lock means nothing to you".  The
last was said in a raised and somewhat annoyed voice.

Eric let himself in.  He simple teleported himself from one side of the
door to the other.  "Nice trick", Eric was a little startled and worried at
being found out.  What surprised him most was the lack of surprise in Ben's
voice.  Eric frowned at his friend.  "I perform feats of complicated magic
and you say nice trick.  I think I should leave and wait until you show a
little more appreciation for my skill."  Eric said in mock snobby voice.
Eric dropped the act and looked at his friend seriously.  "How long"?  Was
all he asked.  Ben shrugged he had suspected for some time but never had
any conformation.  "You confirmed it now, but I've suspected you were a
freak for years.  Do you even realise how many odd things you do and happen
around you on a daily bases."  Eric shrugged and shook his head not really
understanding.

"I will give you an obvious example.  Tell me do you even know what it's
like to feel temperature like a normal person.  I mean when was the last
time you were soaked in sweat due to the heat.  Or needed that annoying
jumper because it was cold".  Ben stared at Eric accusingly.  Eric shifted
uncomfortably on the spot feeling warm despite what Ben had said.  "I'm
sorry Ben it's not something I'm supposed to talk about".  Ben looked at
the sad expression on his friends face, he frowned. "What aren't you
telling me?"  Eric hesitated, before he pulled his friend into a tight hug.
"I need you to promise to keep this even more of a secret then our
friendship".  Ben pulled away confused by what Eric was trying to say.  "If
it were ever found out that you knew what I was or could do.  They would
wipe your memory.  You would never have known me".

Ben looked at the sad distressed look in his oldest friends eyes.  "What
about Aiden he knows you are here".  Eric frowned and Ben waited for his
response.  Focusing on his spirit magic Eric sort out Ben's friends mind.
As gently as he could he put the man to sleep and removed the late ten
minutes of memory.  As he withdrew him mind Eric felt weak.  His spiritual
magic wasn't as strong as it could be.  The reason being he wasn't really
all the comfortable messing with people thoughts and feelings.  The other
aspect of spiritual magic, moving things around, he was good at.  "Its fine
I don't have the strength to mess with years of memories.  I did however
make your friend go to sleep and forget I was here".  Ben turned around and
hurried into the other room to find Aiden his boyfriend asleep on the
couch.

"Sorry Ben I just can't afford to have more than one normal know", Ben
raised an eyebrow at the term normal.  "What makes you think I'm normal"?
Eric laughed and relaxed for the first time since he realised that Ben had
caught him.  His real issue was how stupid he had been.  It was of very
little surprised that Ben had found him out.  "I know you are less than
normal. However it is the term we use for the none magical people".  Eric
explained.  Ben nodded excepting Eric's reasoning.  Eric and Ben took seats
in the living room ignoring the softly snoring Aiden.  "So what brings you
here unannounced as always"?  Eric looked a little guilty he never visited
Ben for a social call.

Eric took the photo out and handed it to Ben without explaining anything.
Ben looked at the photo for a few minutes and then grinned.  "It's a good
effort I will give them that".  Eric waited for him to go on.  "I'm
assuming you know it's a fake the couple have been put in well after the
time the photo was originally taken".  Ben indicated for Eric to follow him
to his office.  Ben booted up his computer and searched for the photo.  "As
you can see the photo it's self is reasonable well known.  Which makes me
think the person who used it was rather new to the task".  Eric nodded his
agreement.  Ben took one more look at the photo.  "So who are the couple"?
Eric took the photo back and looked at it with a distant expression.  "My
parents".  Ben could hear the pain in his friend's voice.  He was also
confused as to why anyone would do that to his friend.

"It's a family thing and the less you know the better.  I'm sorry to say
that I have to go before your other friends show.  It was hard enough to
clear Aiden's mind of me".  Ben looked over at his sleeping boyfriend.
"The others don't know yet that we are a couple, what do you think of him".
Eric ran his eyes over the sleeping Aiden and probed the man's mind with
his own.  He smiled to himself sensing the affection Aiden had for his
friend.  "He's very fond of you, if you like I can give him memories of the
best orgasm he has every had with you".  Ben thought for a moment and then
shook his head.  "I don't think so.  I could never live up to a fake memory
of what I was to supposed to have once done.  Just make it a normal
encounter with him falling asleep afterward not an uncommon thing."

Eric nodded once and adjusted Aiden's mind once more.  He felt a little
sick and dizzy afterward.  "Who would have thought that removing and giving
memories was so draining". Eric complained to his unsympathetic friend.  "I
don't know what you are talking about.  I mean how hard could it have been
for you to make a memory of me being a sex god.  Let's face it you have
enough memories of it yourself".  Eric threw a cushion from the lounge at
his friend.  Ben grinned and Eric rolled his eyes at his friend.  "True
enough I've had that little dick up my ass often enough to know what it
does".  Ben threw the cushion back.  "Little my ass".  Eric frowned and
pretended to study his friend's ass before responding.  "So true your ass
is far from little.  What have you done since we left school put on ten
kilos".

Ben pretended to be insulted.  The pair collapsed into laughter having
missed each other.  "I'm sorry I don't visit that often, it's just not easy
with things".  Ben nodded his understanding.  He had never expected Eric to
maintain their friendship after school.  "We will always be friends Ben
just don't expect weekly updates.  I feel at some points it may be years
between visits".  Ben nodded his understanding.  Even though he was
completely sure why Eric kept his friendship such a secret.  Eric saw the
question on his friends face.  "The last open friendship I had with a
normal resulted in his death.  His death gave me that photo.  I think it
was a warning to me to say that they had been watching me".  Ben's eyes
grew wide with disbelief.  Of all the reasons he had thought Eric would
give he had never thought it would be to protect him.

Ben got up and pulled his friend into a tight hug.  "I'm sorry I ever
doubted you or our friendship.  It's clear that you were only trying to
keep me safe".  Eric nodded and pulled away.  He brushed a tear off of
Ben's face and smiled sadly.  "Just remember no matter what I am always
your friend.  If ever I act as if I'm not it is to protect you".  Ben
nodded his understanding.  Eric smiled sadly he heard the phone and knew it
was time.  "Until next time friend", with that he vanished leaving a small
grin on Ben's face.



Sean paced around the arena or stadium.  It was the final day of battles.
In fact it was the final day and the final battle.  Sean knew he was to
face a third year that had not been chosen the year before for some reason.
It was however clear to Sean that the women was strong.  A loud bell
announced that the final fight was to begin.  The first year sorcerers had
been given the afternoon off.  It was to officially let them evaluate all
of the possible candidates for a warrior.

Eric sat in the stands with Beth and Paul.  Tim and Luke had winked at him
when they had taken their seats.  Eric wasn't surprised to see the pair
together it was rare to see them apart.  A Slender sorcerer with long blond
hair and a petite body nodded once at him.  No one else noticed or knew of
Eric's close friendship with Daphne.  Eric had met Daphne before college
started.  She had struck Eric as someone he could trust.  She was from a
small group of sorcerers who had no place on the council.  That alone made
Eric feel he could trust her.  As a result he had used her seeming
invisibility to gather information regarding other students.

The information had proved useful in a number of ways.  Not all of which
had been used to their fullest yet.  Eric was a little disturbed at how
easily he saw the information as a means to use the other students.  He had
first used it just to ensure he was left alone to study.  He had thought of
using his influence to effect people in not choosing Sean as their warrior.
However he had changed his mind and decided to let them make the choice
without him tampering.  He doubted any would take Sean as they all knew he
was stronger. As a result he had spoken to Daphne who was very strong in
her own way.  However she lacked the backing of a big family.  Thus she was
overlooked a lot by the others.

Eric's objective wasn't the battle he knew that Sean would win.  His
objective was to confront Brent.  He needed to know if the little healer
was a knowing participant or an unwitting pawn.  Eric had come to the
conclusion that someone was after him to get at Grandfather.  Anyone who
had watched the family would have known that Grandfather had been grooming
him to take over.  And what better way to disrupt the family then get at
the current heads intended successor.  The only real question that Eric
could see was, were they part of the family or an external threat.

He sighed and lent back in his seat appearing to relax.  When in fact he
was searching for the little healer.  He wasn't surprised when the little
guy turned up with a group of other supporters all joking with him about
his boyfriend.  Eric closed his eyes and focused on the mental signature of
the healer.  He had never teleported anyone but himself but knew he could.
Letting out a slow breath he performed the magic required to transport
himself and Brent.



Brent had just sat down when he felt a kind of pull cantered around his
belly button.  The sensation had been described to hi once before by a
warrior.  He knew that a sorcerer was about to teleport him.  What
surprised him was that he was sat in a spacious room with his main rival.
Brent stared at the back of Eric's head.  "We haven meat but I feel you
know me".  Eric said softly as he turned around letting power flow into his
voice and eyes.  The power caused his eyes to glow like a fog with a bright
light in its centre.

"I have two questions for you and a proposition".  Brent stared at Eric not
sure what to say he had never seen someone so effortlessly powerful before.
"I will answer if I can, and will listen".  Eric could hear the fear in
Brent's voice.  "Who put you up to being with Sean"?  Brent was surprised
at the question.  It was true someone had asked him to try and get with
Sean.  However the task was an easy one as he liked what he saw and
intended to enjoy it for as long as it lasted.

"I'm not sure who they were, shadows and hoods kind of thing".  Eric nodded
he had expected as much.  "What are you to do once you bond with him"?
This time Brent was shocked he had not thought anyone would ask him if he
had been instructed to bond with the warrior.  Seeing no way around it he
responded truthfully.  "I wasn't to bond with him until after I took him to
a remote place and to wait to be contacted". Eric knew Brent was telling
the truth.  What concerned him was the remote location.  "Continued as
planned, don't make it obvious that you have been made".  Brent bowed his
head to the sorcerer.  "I'm sorry lord I was unaware as to what I was
getting into".  Eric grimaced at the title, it was accurate but still he
didn't like it.  "Healer do me a solid and not mention my true level of
power.  I still have a few years here without the need for people
addressing me as Lord all the time".

Brent looked up at the sorcerer and smiled softly.  "As my lord asks".
Brent paused before he knelt.  "I know it's not really my place.  But lord
I would ask you to consider my pledge of loyalty to you".  Eric put his
hand on the small healers head.  "I will not take the pledge now however if
you prove yourself I will".  Brent bowed his head further understanding
what Eric asked of him.  "Follow through with the plans you have been
given.  Let us see how it all plays out".  Brent looked up at the sorcerer
and knew that things were going to get shaken up in the near future.



The battle was in progress when Eric returned himself and Brent.  Brent was
surprised that no one had noticed his absence.  Eric knew why no one had
noticed and gave a nod to his friend indicated he appreciated the effort
that it required to create the illusions.  As expected Sean was winning.
It didn't take a lot to see that Sean was the stronger and more powerful
warrior mage.

Paul took a seat next to Eric after the battle had been won by Sean.  "You
missed almost all of it".  There was no accusation there just a small
amount of confusion.  "You don't miss much do you"?  Paul grinned
appreciating the complement for what it was.  "In answer to your question,
I had things to deal with".  Paul looked a little hurt he had thought he
and Eric were close after their rocky start.  "It's alright I will explain
latter".

With that the pair turned back to the central part of the stadium.  Just in
time to see the head of the college announce Sean's victory.  Eric and Paul
clapped with the others happy to the man that deserved to win had won.  All
Eric could think was that he hoped the winner would live to appreciate the
effort he had put in.



To be continued



Authors note, (Australian Fun Fact)

In the chapter the abbreviation STI was used, simply put this is sexual
transmitted illness.  This was formally known in Australia as STD.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases.  That being said no matter what my
characters do always be safe


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