Amelia's POV:
When Larry agreed to practice magic with me, I nearly I jumped for joy.Now was my chance to test
Larry's energy.
Just now, I was worried that Larry would suspect me if I suggested practicing magic with him, but he
didn't seem to notice anything off.I tried to calm myself down as Larry turned around and entered a
room.
It didn't take long before he came back out, but this time, he was carrying a magic book in his hand.
"Amelia, I bet you'll never guess what's in this."
With a smug smile, Larry spread the book on the table.
"I've been practicing the magic in this book recently."
Truth be told, I had no interest in Larry's magic book.I knew he always liked studying black magic.
But for the sake of carrying out my plan, I had to pretend to be interested.
Tilting my head to the side in feigned curiosity, I asked, "What magic, Larry?"
Larry took my hand and smiled at me confidently.
"You'll know it when you see it.Come and have a look! I played along and glanced at the magic spells
recorded in the book.Then, my eyes went wide with shock.It was the magic spell of rejuvenation! Larry
was actually studying the magic of restoring youth! I was so shocked that I pointed at the book and
shouted in a shaky tone, "Larry! This kind of magic is taboo.I've never heard of a witch who has
successfully pulled it off.Many have tried, but in the end, they all aged faster as a side effect."
For some reason, I found myself hoping that Larry wouldn't do anything stupid and would live well.
"Oh, calm down, Amelia.I'm no ordinary witch, remember?"
Larry hugged me and winked at me arrogantly.
"But what are you planning to do with such a spell, Larry?" I asked with suspicion.
Unexpectedly, Larry's expression softened and he looked at me affectionately.
"Amelia, to be honest, I'm doing this all for you.I really want to go back to the past and relive our
glorious time together.I miss those wonderful days—so much so that I'm going crazy! Lately, I've been
using witchcraft to make myself appear young again, but it's all just illusory.I want to completely restore
my youth and win you over again, Amelia!"
I was completely at a loss for words.
Larry did all of this for me? Truth be told, I was terrified.
I shook my head adamantly and insisted, "Larry, that's absurd! I don't mind what you look like
now.We're old and that's nothing to be ashamed of."
"No!"
Larry suddenly exploded, staring at me like how a tiger fixated on its prey.
"Amelia! This is the only way I'll ever deserve you again."
I could see from the crazed look in his eyes that there was nothing I could do to convince him
otherwise.He wasn't normal at all.
"Well then, it's up to you, Larry.But I refuse to practice any forbidden magic," I said firmly.
"It doesn't matter.I won't force you."
Surprisingly, Larry was pretty lax about my refusal.
He simply took me by the hand and led me out of the log cabin.He wanted to practice the Frost Curse,
a high-level magic spell that could freeze everything.
I watched expectantly, hoping that his magic would fail and prove to me that his energy was weakened.
"Watch and learn, Amelia!"
Larry seemed to thrive under my attention.He whipped out his wand and pointed it at a big tree.
"Frost Curse!"
A dazzling white light burst out from Larry's wand, and then the tree was encased in ice, frozen
completely.
I was so shocked to see this that I clenched my fists.
Oh, my God! Hadn't Larry's energy been weakened at all? Why on earth was he still so powerful?
Larry's POV:
Seeing the shocked expression on Amelia's face, I was satisfied to see that she was fascinated by my
skill with magic.
"Honey, what do you think? Pretty good, right?" I asked proudly.
"That was amazing, Larry!"
Amelia's expression of disbelief made me feel inexplicably happy.
"Of course it was.Who am I? I'm Larry, the grand wizard!"
I puffed out my chest boastfully.
And why shouldn't I be proud? I was the strongest of my kind! Amelia asked excitedly, "Larry, do you
have any other incantation skills that you can show me?"
I didn't know why Amelia was suddenly so interested in my magic spells, but since she requested to
see more,I wasn't about to refuse her.
"Let me show you the Avatar Curse."
As I spoke, I raised my wand.This was one of the curses I had mastered.
But unexpectedly, the moment I raised my wand, I suddenly felt dizzy.
Damn it! The feeling of my energy being drained attacked again.
But how could this be? I had only used the Frost Curse once! My hands started to tremble.I took a
deep breath and wanted to give up right then and there.
But when I turned around and met Amelia's expectant eyes, I gritted my teeth and decided to push
through with it.
Damn it! I was the grand wizard Larry.
How could I give up in front of my beloved woman? I couldn't disappoint Amelia!
"Avatar Curse!" I shouted into the open space.
But nothing happened.
"Avatar Curse!" I shouted again, embarrassed.
When the wand didn't respond, I kept on shouting.
"Avatar Curse! Avatar Curse!"
Finally, I felt a gust of magic energy rushing out of my body, and I prepared to push through with the
curse.
But this time, before I could utter the words, I suddenly felt a piercing pain in my head, as though my
brain had exploded.
"Ouch!"
I couldn't bear it anymore.I collapsed backwards, dropping the wand in my hand.
It clattered to the ground.
"Larry!"
Amelia rushed to my side and helped me up.
My cheeks were aflame with embarrassment.
How humiliating! I coughed awkwardly.I opened my mouth to say something, but my head felt so heavy
and my legs felt so weak.
The taste of metal lingered in my mouth.I spat and to my surprise, there was a puddle of blood at my
feet.
"Larry, just take it easy.You should get some rest."
Amelia picked up the wand I had dropped and helped me back to the log cabin.
"I'm sorry, honey, for letting you see such a humiliating failure."
Amelia helped me lie down on the bed.I took my wand from her hand.
Mixed emotions bubbled up inside me.
I murmured, "Maybe...Maybe I am getting old after all."
In that moment I decided things couldn't go on like this.
I vowed to master the magic of rejuvenation to get back to the age where I was at my peak.Only then
could I be with Amelia and trample those who resisted me.
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