James The Magician Novels & Stories

She stood in the doorway and watched them. Her three men. Seth and Justin sat across from each other in their superhero pajamas, Justin in Iron Man, Seth in Superman. They had their noses buried in worksheets, Justin struggling with a simple crossword that forced him to define his spelling words for the week, and Seth with his math.

"Find a loophole and fix what you have done!" He commanded the fat dirty mess to reverse a spell he performed. "As I said you over grown lizard, it is on him to remember. I'm not a witch I deal with actual magic." James held the dirty trash in the air, he was ready to take this parasite out of its misery. "Wait. Spare my life an I will tell you a secret." "Right now you have more to lose than I do." It laughed its teeth brown, its breath foul and intent clear.

“He told me of our people taken in chains, of the prophecy whispered long ago. And that I… I was chosen to bring deliverance.” Sara’s lips parted, wonder softening her face. “So that was it… the gods called you.” “Yes,” James murmured. “And Garrick?” she pressed. “How did you become him?” “Through magic,” James replied. “The wizard cloaked me in his image, that I might move unseen among our enemies.”

He immediately turned to James who was already sitting in a right chair with his feet resting on the coffee table. "James, how did you know right away? I thought you were an atheist?” Maric probed, James immediately frowned when he heard his friend. "How did you get what you're talking about?" Maric wondered where he got such an idea. "Eh, you didn't mention anything and I didn't even see you enter any church. And aren't mages supposed to be atheist? As they only believe in the power of nature and nature alone?” 'Is that stupid?' James asked inwardly.

, she requested and settled cross-legged. The flyer nodded and turned back around, he murmured something and the carpet gently rose, she jumped in surprise as James's hand landed hard on hers, his features paling drastically. "It's going to be okay", she promised. James nodded, "I probably should have mentioned", he started and then squeezed his eyes shut. "Mentioned what?" she asked pulling his attention back to her. James swallowed focusing on her, "Because of my Ascendant Magic, I'm a denizen of the Underworld", he reminded her.

But I still needed to be calm for everyone's sake. A lot of lives depends on the decision I... we make. Both from the world of magic and the world of humans. I went to my house to have a quiet time alone to think. If I return to Doctor James' place, I'd have to give a lot of explanations to Steve and probably Daisy. And I'm not ready for that. I need some time alone. Now that the band is gone, everything will be ruined once it gets into the wrong hands. The magic world and the human world will have to submit to a new ruler - Sage.

James' tone kindled with an immediate core of interest to talk about this Kavie Craig. "Who is he?" I pushed. "A magical being. Have you heard of Tesllande?"... "Who's that?" I left the relaxing position of the massaging chair and sat up attentively to hear the lectures of my dear brother. He adjusted too. I found him determined and strangely serious with whatever he is about to say; hence I could act like I am interested too. "The question isn't 'who' but what and where..." James has gone insane. He seemed delighted that I was clueless. I squinted my eyes and nodded in confusion, allowing him to have his fun.

I thought about Zacharias, and immediately, James spoke to me. “He’s okay, Zira. I have him here.” I felt a warmth pass through me. I was so confused at the moment. How could James know what I was thinking? How could he be talking to me right now? What kind of magic was this? I bet that pixie had something to do with this. I should never have trusted anyone who wore that many colors. I could hear James’ laughter at my thoughts. “Don’t worry now. Just rest, and we will be sitting right next to you when you wake up. I promise.”

“Eh, wala ka kasing binabangit na kahit ano at hindi man lang kita nakitang pumasok sa kahit anong simbahan. And aren’t mages supposed to be atheist? As they only believe in the power of nature and the nature alone?” ‘Tanga ba to?’ James asked inwardly. “Tanga ka ba? Aren’t you also a mage? So, are you also an atheist?” James probed back, almost rolling his eyes backwards. Bigla namang nanlaki ang mata ni Maric at agad na tinakpan ang tenga nito. “Hoi! Hindi ako tulad mo! I only believe in Earth Mother! The Comapassionate Mother of Life!” Tumango-tango naman si James sa sinabi ng kaibigan.

“A man could well lose his part to her gentle touch!” “Then what have you planned?” Jaecar’s black brows lifted in interest. “I intend to play as unfairly as she.” “How’s that?” “A spell an old friend gave me.” “The mage Commander when he trained you.” “Nay.” Magus shook his head. “We rarely saw him. The one that truly trains is his Second in Command, Hawk. He was my mentor.” “And what spell did he give you?” Magus beamed. “One to melt a woman who’s toyed with you too long. One he wrote for a particular little mage that had been teasing him below the breeches.”