"Alright, class. Today we move you up to a higher level of magic. Today we will be summoning and controlling a succubus." Janella looked around the room. "Lulu, how about we start with you?"
"No!" Lulu gasped. "I won't!"
"Come now, with your nature it will be easy for you to do."
"No! I can't! I won't!"
"Lulu!"
"NEVER!" Lulu turned ran out of the room.
"Oh, dear..."
Lulu ran all the way home, ignoring all else. She broke through the front door without seeing, and headed directly to her bedroom.
Elunara followed shortly after. "Lulu, Sweetest, are you ok?"
"I can't do it, momma." She sniffled. "I just couldn't do it."
"Do what?"
"I couldn't betray daddy like that."
"Like what?" He stuck his head in the bedroom door. He was half dressed, but concern for his daughter was more important.
"Madam Janella wanted me to summon a succubus. I can't do it, Daddy. I can't hurt you like that."
"Sweetheart..." He sat on the bed.
"I hate being a warlock. I just don't want to do it anymore." She wiped her tear streaked cheeks.
"So quit." Elunara shrugged.
"You mean it?" Lulu sniffled.
"You were only put in warlock training in order to control your magical out bursts. I think you have those well in hand at this point. I'd say it's time to quit and focus on your mage training. That's going well, yes?"
"Oh, yes." She breathed. "Ever since you got Mr. Masters to stop calling me princess, the whole class is so much easier."
"Then do that."
Making her way downstairs, Elunara snagged the door.
Janella stood there, wringing her hands. "Forgive me, I may have over stepped."
"May?" She raised her brow.
"You see, I called on Lulu in front of the class, and she took it poorly."
"That's an understatement." Elunara stepped out on to the porch and closed the door. "My daughter is quitting your classes."
"Oh dear, this is all my fault."
"On the contrary. This has always been the direction that Lulu wanted. I made her take your classes so that she could learn how to control the shadow part of her. Now that I feel she's moved beyond the basics, I will no longer make her participate in your program."
"Forgive me." Janella sighed. "I know you put your trust in me..."
Elunara held up a hand. "You have not broken that trust. This was an eventuality, not an accident."
Bradly stood under the shady tree and rubbed his neck. "You know what sounds good about now?"
Darguni chugged water. "What?"
"I swim in lower lake."
"Gods don't it?"
"Bet it's nice and cool..."
"Gather the men...
"We're going swimming."
"I don't know." Warren eyed Bradly. "Swimming with a cockmuncher and all."
"Ex-cockmuncher, thank you." Bradly snorted. "What does THAT matter anyway?"
"You might see mine and get all hungry."
"First, ew. Second, we're both married, to WOMEN. Third, you ain't that well built."
Darguni laughed. "None of you are built like I am."
"Rub it in why don't you." Bradly snorted. "Besides, we'll all be in swim clothes. I want my wife there, and she won't go if she knows you'll all be flapping around."
"What if I WANT to flap around?" Warren crossed his arms.
"Alright, chicken." Bradly flapped his arms. "Bwak!"
"What are you twits doing over here?"
"Hey dad, we were discussing going swimming in lower lake."