Von glanced over to see Loquis sitting down next to him. They both sat quietly watching Cass for a couple of minutes before Loquis broke the silence.
“Shuron has confided in me that there is something bothering you. Would you like to talk about it?”
After a brief hesitation, he said, “Do you think I am the right person to protect her? I know you had your vision, but are you sure it was me?”
“You know as well as I that visions are not always clear. What I am certain of is she will need you to keep her safe. You are the one who will save her. But by doing so, your life will be forfeited. Why do you question this? You have always trusted my words.”
“How can I possibly protect her when my magic is so weak, Loquis? It should be someone whose magic is a level five.”
“Why do you doubt yourself Von? I seem to recall a little boy who was teased and bullied constantly by another boy because his magic was a level one. Instead of cowering, he was brave enough to do something about it. He found a spell that bound the bully's magic and faced him using only his fists. Tell me, Von, who do you think won that fight? The bully or the boy?”
He smiled at the memory. “The boy.”
“Yes, you won. You, who have a level one magic, found a way to push back. Although, I do not approve of your method in solving that matter, you had put him onto your level. You reminded him that even with his great magic, he is still as vulnerable as anyone else and can be easily taken down. I believe that the bully learned his lesson and never bothered you again. I understand the two of you are blood brothers since that day.”
When Loquis saw him nodding, he went on. “We live in a world of magic for far too long. Using it on a daily basis makes it hard for us to think of using anything else. And maybe, that is where the problem lies. Nara never ventured out of this world. She will use methods that are based on magic. You who have very little of it, is forced to use other means to get the same result and that maybe the reason why you are better suited for this mission. Your path lies on this road because you will bring in something that is different, which will save her, while others will use methods that Nara will have taken into account. Let us not forget that you were the one who discovered the binding spell. Without it, we would not have defeated Keya. There is a reason why your magic is a level one. It is so you could find a way to help us defeat Keya. And, it will help save Cassiea.”
“I would not have known about spell casting if you did not mentioned it to me.”
“And, you would not have been interested in spell casting if you were not a level one and had a bully. All things happens for a reason.”