Chapter 36 Fire and Water

The two young men begin to circle each other, sizing each other up and examining the training area as they do so. My heart is in my throat. I do not like this situation at all. I ve positioned myself in a corner in the hopes that they ll keep their attacks away from me. I wish just as strongly that we d use this time on targets or something. Did Wesley not tell Giacomo that, while I have improved immensely in various skills since learning of my magical endowment, I am nowhere near ready for any sort of combat? But what would Wesley know of that, unless Dmitri told him? Giacomo, as challenger, moves first, launching a mighty wave of water in Dmitri s direction. Dmitri leaps into the air and wings of fire sprout from his shoulders, holding him safely out of the wave s path as he shapes and throws fireballs. He does this seemingly effortlessly. My breath catches watching him. I knew he had a lot of control with his ability, but I did not realize that he was so powerful. Giacomo, howeve