False Magic WC: 638
Rozkou strolled the marketplace; his eyes wide with curiosity and enlightenment. They were items of every since material here, from fruit to jewelry.
Only then did he spot something that was more than intriguing; at a stand a magician stood, his eyes darting around looking for unsuspecting victims. Rozkou wasn’t sure why he got an odd feeling from the magician, but there was something wrong with him.
Cautiously Rozokou approached the small hut and peeked around at the items. Ahiko wouldn’t be able to find him for another few minutes or so meaning he had a bit of time to spare. She was a lovely friend, but sometimes she was, well, overbearing beyond words.
“What are you looking for, lad?” The young magician asked as he approached Rozokou who was glancing at a line of necklaces laid out along a table. He looked at the sign and pondered for a moment whether it was true or something of falsehood. The sign read “Enchanted Necklaces, only two gold & three silver.”
Rozokou let out a contempt “humph” while fingers ran over one of the necklaces, searching for some sort of magical trace. One of his gifts was being able to sense magic from any item there was, and, without a doubt, there was not a single spec of magic trapped within the jewels of the necklaces. There was, very quickly, no doubt in his mind that this “magician” was a big, fat, fraud. Yet, he didn’t want to give away the truth as of yet; what would be the fun of that?
“What type of enhancements are on this one?” He pointed towards the necklace he previously touched with a large, red ruby sitting in the middle.
“Good eye’ young one. That one is enhanced with luck and good fortune. Anyone wearing it will receive good luck whilst the necklace is on.”
Rozokou tried not to laugh as an unsuspecting victim made their way into the tent to also look at some of the jewelry. Only then did an irate Ahiko arrive into the tent, looking more than angry, utterly furious.
“Rozokou where on god’s green earth have you been? I look away for one second, and, POOF, you’re gone! I am so done with this, let’s get home so you father can ---”
Rozokou quickly brought Ahiko to his side and brought his lips to her ear,” this guy is selling fake jewelry, do you want me to do something about it?”
“Wait what?” Ahiko sputtered and Rozokou could only nod his head at the statement he last spoke. It was a mortal sin to lie, but to lie about magic? Consider it a taboo of a horrid caliber.
Rozokou lifted his eyebrow and Ahiko finally nodded her head, this time intrigued. He motioned for Ahiko to leave the tent and then gave a big smile, tapping on the “magician”s shoulder.
“These are really magic enhanced, aye?”
“I worked hard on em’ yes, lad.”
Rozokou let out a bustling fit of laughter before noticing the small coins in the magician’s hand, and the other person leaving with a ring in their hand. He let out a “tsk” before shaking his head. He despised frauds.
“What a shame it would be if,” Rozokou dragged the magician out of the hut, and they stood back. The man was confused, but Rozokou was, in fact, excited. He glazed to Ahiko who a confused tilt of the head,” burned down.”
With a snap of his fingers, flames lit up from underneath the tint, and the two young ones took off from the tent, giggling with excitement. The man tried to chase after them, but they were simply too fast to be caught.
“How’d you know he was a fraud?” Ahiko said while sprinting.
“Real magician’s never give away their secrets.”