Chapter 3: The Witches of Gardenwell
Feeling intense excitement, Regulus shouted in the air, "WOOHOO!" Reese flew beside him and said, "Watch out! Flying a broom may be fun, but it requires complete focus too!" over the sound of the wind. Regulus nodded and Gardenwell became larger and larger.
"Our first destination will be the House of Wizards. That is where you will meet the rest of the Defenders." said Reese to Regulus. Regulus was smiling as they closed in on Gardenwell. Then, his smile faded when he saw black billowing smoke coming from the Royal Palace. All of a sudden, a fiery explosion came from the palace walls! The witch Agathor, a tall woman with one tooth, a purple pointy hat and a purple outfit with a black staff, came from it. "Heehee...next time, you will do The Mighty One's bidding...his dark powers are far too powerful for this kingdom to endure."
She got on a broomstick and flew away. Waiting for her was a woman that looked the exact same, Hazel, and a green outfitted woman, Annika. Annika said to Agathor, "Quickly, before they see--" Then, Reese spoke. "Hold your arms where I can see them! You caused this harm, you dirty witches! Now, pay the price!" He uttered a spell, "THUNDIO!!" A bolt of lightning came from his staff and hit Agathor off her broom! She plummeted to the ground and crashed in the dirt. Growling, she got up and said, "Quickly! Retreat! The Mighty One will deal with them soon enough--" She glanced at Regulus. "Who is that? I haven't seen him before..." Then, she realized and smiled. "Well, it seems we have the fifth Defender. SEIZE HIM!"
Reese, shocked, said, "Run, Regulus! The House of Wizards is just up ahead! It's a small building with a green roof and a force field! Only true Defenders can get in! The witches can't follow you in, but you have to leave now!" Regulus didn't need to be told twice. He zoomed his broom north while the witches watched him leave. "Oh, no you don't!" Agathor started following Regulus. "ALLUMONO!" She shot a killing spell at Regulus, with him panicking. Reese, determined to save him, shouted, "PROTELLO!" He shot it at Regulus. A giant shield appeared in front of Regulus and the spell hit it. Regulus was safe.
He zoomed down into the House of Wizards. The witches went into pursuit and just before they got in, they got jolted back. The force field had worked after all!
Regulus was still zooming, however, and he accidentally crashed into James and fell off his broom. James got up and said, "Where in hell did you come from?!" Regulus, dizzy, got up and said, "Mommy, I don't want the bananas."
He slumped to the ground, stunned of the action. All of the other Defenders just watched them, puzzled and as if to say "What the heck did this kid eat? O_o"
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Lol, I tried as much as I can to make a funny ending. Sorry for the bad phrase. I got the inspiration from...Del.
Oh, and sorry for the short chapter. Couldn't get much done with exams and all.