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Two Spells, One Mistake

by Frozen Quill

Chapter 43: The Great Pumpking Carve

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Cassandra stands next to a very unimpressed Lilith on a wooden stage by the student village. Beside Cassandra and Lilith are the Chancellor, Ignis and Alexanders math teacher now known as Clifford Wave, they stand to the left of the two sisters. On their right is a middle-aged female with slightly wild white hair with electric yellow streaks in it and yellow eyes. She wears pale yellow heels, pitch black body suit covering her legs up to her ample chest with three chevrons cut out of it to expose her stomach, just under her breasts and one on her chest to display her generous cleavage, lastly, she wears an open front armless dress which stops at the top of her thighs and is connected at the bottom while missing a large strip from the front. She is head of Valkyrie House known as Electra Tesla. Next to her is a slightly muscled male with combed brown hair with black highlights and hazel eyes. He wears a much different outfit consisting of a brown waist-length tough leather jacket, a pitch black shirt, hefty-looking faded green cargo pants, leather forearm braces, black fingerless gloves with three pouches connected to his heavy looking belt, one on his left and two on his right leg. His name is Wilson Slate, otherwise known as Sgt. Boom.

"That was not five minutes big sister..." Lilith whispers to Cassandra who blushes slightly.

"Sorry... They were too good..." Cassandra whimpers lowly.

"You are terrible..." Lilith sighs as she rubs the bridge of her nose.

"Firstly, I'd like to thank everyone for coming to an event which marks the halfway progression of our Halloween festival. To further the introduction I shall give you over to our esteemed student council president, Cassandra Eclipse." The Chancellor states before stepping back beside Ignis.

Cassandra clears her throat and steps forward.

"Thank you, Chancellor. It's good to see nearly everyone here this afternoon, however, I notice a couple of iconic faces are missing from the crowd. As you can see behind us there are four large covered objects, seeing as you all know the name of this event it's no surprise what they are." Lilith removes the sheets from the objects revealing four giant pumpkings. "These are the Agriculture Club's precious achievement they have been working on special for today. For the first time, the pumpking carve will be a whole house event, this means that each of the houses will get one giant pumpking each to carve as a collective. How each house decides to carve their pumpking is up to their students, but they are able to get suggestions of their house teacher. Without further adieu, I present to everyone today's event, 'The Kilgharah Pumpking Carve'!" Cassandra announces as fireworks are set off in the sky.

The crowd gives applause and cheers before they begin talking among themselves, the house teachers left to move the pumpkings with a team of students to their carving areas. Edward is standing with Twilight and Starlight with Vivienne nearby.

"I don't suppose you know where that idiot is this morning do you?" Vivienne asks Edward while she stretches.

"Not since this morning, no. He didn't even tell Starlight where he was going." Edward states as Starlight turns away from them with her arms crossed.

"He seemed quite perplexed during breakfast, maybe he has something on his mind." Twilight ponders out loud making Edward wonder.

"Maybe... It's going to be chaos trying to decide on how to carve the pumpkin as a house." Starlight states looking around at the Wyvern House students.

"Oh, I don't think it'll be that bad." Jerry states from behind Starlight making her jump slightly.

"Why do you always bucking show up out of nowhere?!" Starlight shivers a little before crossing her arms again.

Robert and Adam walk over to the growing group as Phoenix approaches from the other side.

"Has anyone seen that idiot this afternoon? He was meant to drop by the shop this morning but he never showed." Phoenix asks making them all shake their heads.

"Come to think of it, I've not seen his sister either..." Robert states looking around cautiously.

At that moment Trinity walks over to Starlight, getting her attention.

"Have you perhaps seen Lucita? I've not seen her since this morning." Trinity asks Starlight while rubbing her left arm.

"Can't say I have, but then again we haven't seen Alexander either. You could try calling her, if you have the number." Starlight offers the suggestion making Trinity blink.

"Oh, yeah, I could have done that. One second then." Trinity fishes out her phone from her inside blazer pocket.


Alexander leans back on the large cloud taking a nap before hearing a phone go off to his right.

"Lucita, really?" Alexander glances at his sister who is also laying on the cloud.

"Sorry... It's Trinity, shit I was meant to call her." Lucita groans and rubs her eyes.

Answering the phone, Alexander stretches and rolls over while his sister deals with things.

"Luci, where are you? I didn't see you for lunch either like we were meant to." Trinity sighs on the other end of the phone.

"I'm sorry, I got caught up talking with my brother then we took a nap after eating. I guess we kinda lost track of time." Lucita states laying back down.

"I see... Will you be coming to the pumpking carve? It's already started but it is a house carve this year, they are still making a design." Trinity informs Lucita who looks over at Alexander.

"To be honest we were going to pass it this year... Mainly because of last year we didn't really want to disturb the festival again." Lucita chuckles nervously.

"A plausible reason, given what did happen last year... But this one is now, this year. I'd like you to come. While you think on that someone wants to speak with Alexander." Trinity can be heard passing the phone to someone.

Lucita looks at her brother with a deadpan expression before flicking some wind in his direction.

"You have a caller, brother." Lucita states trying to pass him the phone.

"I doubt it's anyone I actually need to talk to-" Alexander yawns lightly.

"You pick up this damn phone and talk to me you bastard!" Starlight yells from the other side making him jump.

Alexander takes the phone and clears his throat before thinking what he should say.

"Hey Starlight..." Alexander states meekly.

"Don't bucking, 'hey Starlight', me you ass. I didn't even see you at breakfast, then you're going to skip out on attending the carve?" Starlight sounds very annoyed.

"Sorry... I hope you didn't worry, but I imagine it's stupid of me to assume as such. What's happening with the carve anyway?" Alexander asks sitting up.

"It's a house carve apparently, one giant pumpking per house." Starlight explains.

Alexander and Lucita look over the edge of their cloud and are able to see the four giant pumpkings in each house's location.

"Jesus... Talk about eccentric... I guess we could attend but-"

"Hmm? Oh, apparently you don't have a choice as they are asking for you both. Something to do with a plan they have." Starlight states making Alexander frown before he looks at Lucita.

"Hmm... We'll be there shortly then." Alexander hangs up and they both sigh deeply.


Back at the Wyvern House pumpking area, a group of students were working on a large piece of paper, mocking up several designs. Another group were inspecting the pumpking and its properties supervised by Jerry. Agni and team Heat are waiting nearby when she spots the siblings walking over.

"Was starting to think you'd left your house out to dry, Night." Agni chuckles and folds her arms.

"I guess we were conflicted on whether you wanted us here." Alexander sighs lightly.

"Last I checked you wore a Wyvern uniform, you know the houses stand by there own." Agni pats his shoulder.

Alexander takes a deep breath before nodding.

"I guess I forgot, sorry." Alexander glances at his sister who is getting scolded by Trinity.

Jerry and Adam walked over to Edward and co who is joined by Alexander.

"Well, the artists in Wyvern House are just finishing the carving design. How was your end, Jerry?" Adam asks folding his arms.

"We've established the properties of the pumpking and can easily mark out the carving areas." Jerry states smiling.

"Whose on the carving team?" Alexander asks before they all look at him and Lucita.

"You can't be serious..." Lucita blinks several times before Agni shakes her head.

Picking up their paper the art group and Jerry's group begin planning out the design on the pumpking.

"Who else would be qualified to carve our house crest onto a giant pumpking, than the Wyvern House students with the sharpest winds on campus." Agni explains and signals her team to get into a formation.

Alexander who looks at Lucita as she shrugs.

"I guess if my sister wants to, we can try." Alexander and Lucita stand either side of each other, facing the pumpking.

The design and tactical team finished up their part and left the pumpking which had a magical outline on its front face of a big wyvern. Getting into their regular stances, Alexander and Lucita limber up their wrists. At that moment a gentle breeze passes between them making them smile.

"Looks like brother wishes to join us." Alexander sighs.

"This should be easy then." Lucita states as they take deep breathes.

Watching the pair closely, the siblings click their fingers, then again, then again as each time more wind is gathered in front of them stirring the clouds above. Unable to take her eyes off Alexander, Starlight could see he wore a wide smile while working alongside his sister.

"Any suggestions?" Alexander asks his sister as the gathered wind forms a bigger sphere.

"I'm thinking a three or a four, you?" Lucita states as she moves to hold both hands in front of her.

"With three of us, we should be able to get up to a five? Shouldn't need a six." Alexander states doing the same as his sister.

Frowning, Starlight looks confused before noticing Jerry invading her personal space to the right again.

"What?" Starlight glances at him.

"You appear perplexed so I thought I'd offer some insight. They are talking about hurricane categories to determine what strength they should use their wind at. Normally each one of their own would be about a two or three, both siblings maybe a four, borderline a five. Now, if you combine all three siblings, you have the potential for a lethal category six." Jerry explains.

"RIght... What about their technique now?" Starlight asks looking back to the pair.

"Their wind generating claps uses the same wrist mechanics as snapping their fingers. Only with a clap, they can generate more wind compared to precision wind." Jerry further explains.

The siblings grow their sphere with a few claps before switching to snapping their fingers again. Once the winds are moving fast enough within the sphere, they take a step forward to send it over the pumpking. Once about the vegetable, they snap their fingers hard to make it slam down and form a funnel around the pumpking.

"Agni, category five flame hurricane!" Alexander yells to the captain who nods.

Her team hold out their hands and begin channelling fire magic towards the seemingly controlled hurricane slowly following up around it, lighting it ablaze. Closing their eyes, the siblings begin clicking their fingers rapidly while moving their eyes a little slower. Before long the work was done and the hurricane began to slow while dissipating. Once the hurricane has slowed enough, the product of their hard work can be seen past the flames, a practically glowing pumpking with a precisely cut carving on the front of the houses wyvern crest. Inside the pumpking burns a brilliant flame.

The whole house applauds and cheers at the talented work considering their pumpking complete.

"See, you are useful for something, Alexander." Agni chuckles.

"Psh, bite me." He remarks back.

"Nope! That's my job, I mean... Just no." Starlight blurts out making her blush.

"Surely that's my job if anything?" Alexander teases her making her puff her cheeks.

"Shut up, idiot." Starlight turns away while folding her arms.

Nearby at the student village, Lilith is calming down her sister who was breathing heavily.

"It's gone sister, you don't need to panic anymore." Lilith rolls her eyes.

"He used a hurricane to carve a pumpking Lilith! I have every right to panic about that, what if they didn't handle it?!" Cassandra grabs her sisters shoulders and shakes her lightly.

"I hope somewhere out there is a universe where you're the more relaxed one..." Lilith sighs deeply as she keeps trying to calm her sibling.

Author's Notes:

This one was somewhat a struggle as I had no idea how to continue it in places. Hopefully, it also serves as a demonstration of what they are capable of when actually working together. As always we hope to see you next time for a bit of chaotic fun. :moustache:

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