[center] [h1] [color=fff79a]Viktor[/color] [/h1] [/center] Viktor watched, surprised to Xinhua's outburst. His worst fear happened. He was caught completely off guard by the lightning storm. The only thing he was able to do when the lighting storm begun was quickly pulling one of the strings from the knot he made before, making a thin barrier of dust around him, to prevent the lightning to strike him. As the lightning continued, he began looking around, very worried to what could happen to the other students. Surprisingly, Xinhua had an excellent control of her magic, even when she was bristling with rage. [i][color=fff79a]"Its surprising that someone so hotheaded can have such control with her magic." [/color][/i]he thought to himself, untangling the knot he made hastly. The only vestiges of it was a small circle of dust around his feet. After Xinhua left, he sighed loudly, disappointed with all that happened. He couldn't help but feel worried about Xinhua. If she continued like that, she would destroy her own life, and her chances to be happy. Meruin was just being dragged around, and was clearly confused about everything that happened. That situation will bring only harm to both girls if they continued. He was still disappointed, thinking in what to do, when Lee came and hugged him. He got completely stiff, blushing. He couldn't even remember the last time someone hugged him, he didn't knew how to react to that. [color=007236]"Don't go disappearing again. You need to be the voice of reason in this group."[/color] He smiled to her as she winked to him and walked away, the most true and sincere smile he had ever given to someone. Each second that he passed near that girl, he wanted more and more to protect her. The world is cruel, its people are bad, manipulative, greedy... He couldn't even imagine in what could happen to that sweet girl if she happened to stand face to face with the world's darker side. [i][color=fff79a]"I will try not to disappear. I think now I have a motive to stay here."[/color][/i] he thought to himself, watching her leaving the room. Some minutes passed before he could regain his composure. [color=fff79a]"Viola, I don't think that its a good idea to encourage the only one that is not willing to continue this nonsense."[/color] he said, looking seriously to her, walking in front of her and Meruin. Turning his face to Meruin, he said to her with a smooth and calming voice [color=fff79a]"Meruin, I know you are confused about what happened, but remember everything that I said to you."[/color] he said [color=fff79a]"You are an outstanding mage. Very intelligent and responsible. I congratulate you for that, although I still think that you should be a little less "Apprentice of an Archetype" and be a little more of yourself."[/color] [color=fff79a]"Violence leads only to destruction. Nothing more. Continue being yourself. Let me take care of all this "duel" thing. If you don't want to fight, I can help you. Just look for me if you want my help ok?"[/color] he said, walking out of the room. [color=fff79a]"And Viola, I beg you... don't do or say anything unnecessary. I believe you will do the right thing" [/color]he said, before catching up with Luna. [color=fff79a]"Am I included on your invitation?"[/color] he asked, smiling [color=fff79a]"Disaster always seem to follow me whenever I go... Sometimes its not even my fault."[/color] he said, laughing. [color=fff79a][i]"I'm worried about Xinhua."[/i][/color] he thought to himself, idly pulling and pushing many magical strings between his hands, making intricate knots, just to untangle them afterwards. [color=fff79a][i]"If she continues like that, she will never be happy. That behavior and way of thinking will only lead her to her own destruction. She will harm herself and others around her. Both physically and emotionally."[/i] [/color] [color=fff79a]"I sincerely don't know why people care so much about disputes of power." [/color]he said. [color=fff79a]"There are so many mysteries in the world, so many things we don't know... How one can care more about violence than discovering and studying the wonderful reality that we live in?" [/color] He said, as the strings between his hands took the form of an intricate shape, shining brightly, as a miniature galaxy began to take form in his hand. He raised his hands, showing it to her. [color=fff79a]"Don't worry, its not an actual galaxy, i'm just simulating the creation of one. No actual forces involved."[/color] he said, smiling. [color=fff79a]"The last time I tried to do this, I almost asphyxiated myself when I made a mistake trying to emulate the vacuum from space."[/color] he said laughing [color=fff79a]"Using magic, its possible to simulate the creation of even an universe! With the adequate spells and techniques, it would be possible not only to create life from scratch, but even create entire galaxies, or even realities itself! Not only pocket dimensions, but an actual parallel reality!"[/color] he said, with a big smile, his eyes shining. "Oh... I am talking too much again, am I not?" he asked awkwardly. [@SlashInfinite] [@Leoven] [@TheHangedMan] [@Rune_Alchemist]