[July 1] [Original] Diffusion
Title: Diffusion
Day/Theme: July 1, 2008 - ___ is the sign of a stable mind
Series: Original characters
Characters/Pairings: Maxine, Doris
Rating: G
Genre: action (kinda)
Disclaimer/Notes: This is an excerpt from an in-progress novel. Maxine and Doris are original creations. Please do not use without my permission.
Maxine McAllister stood in front of the rear wall of Sandoval University, with her spell book sitting to the side next to a nearby bush. She faced her roommate and sparring partner, Doris Williams, with a gleam of confidence in her eyes.
"Are you ready, Doris?" she called out.
Doris responded by holding up one of her fingers and whispering inaudibly. A small ball of light appeared above her raised finger, growing about to the size of a baseball.
"Of course I'm ready," replied Doris. "I should be the one asking you that question. Just try not to hurt yourself this time, okay?"
Maxine acknowledged Doris' sly tone with a nod, and assumed a casting stance to react to the energy bolt heading her way.
"Dissolo!" she chanted.
She raised her right hand in front of her face as the bolt sailed toward her. A thin disc of reflective light appeared in front of her for a split second, and the energy bolt collided with it and exploded into harmless sparks. The impact forced Maxine a few inches toward the wall, but she was able to right herself after stumbling a bit.
"Not bad, Max," said Doris. "Looks like your focus training is starting to pay off."
"Thanks," said Maxine. "I still have a long way to go, though. Meditating every day isn't going to help me stop a fireball to the face until I actually put it into practice, you know?"
"Want to give it another try?"
"Not now."
Day/Theme: July 1, 2008 - ___ is the sign of a stable mind
Series: Original characters
Characters/Pairings: Maxine, Doris
Rating: G
Genre: action (kinda)
Disclaimer/Notes: This is an excerpt from an in-progress novel. Maxine and Doris are original creations. Please do not use without my permission.
Maxine McAllister stood in front of the rear wall of Sandoval University, with her spell book sitting to the side next to a nearby bush. She faced her roommate and sparring partner, Doris Williams, with a gleam of confidence in her eyes.
"Are you ready, Doris?" she called out.
Doris responded by holding up one of her fingers and whispering inaudibly. A small ball of light appeared above her raised finger, growing about to the size of a baseball.
"Of course I'm ready," replied Doris. "I should be the one asking you that question. Just try not to hurt yourself this time, okay?"
Maxine acknowledged Doris' sly tone with a nod, and assumed a casting stance to react to the energy bolt heading her way.
"Dissolo!" she chanted.
She raised her right hand in front of her face as the bolt sailed toward her. A thin disc of reflective light appeared in front of her for a split second, and the energy bolt collided with it and exploded into harmless sparks. The impact forced Maxine a few inches toward the wall, but she was able to right herself after stumbling a bit.
"Not bad, Max," said Doris. "Looks like your focus training is starting to pay off."
"Thanks," said Maxine. "I still have a long way to go, though. Meditating every day isn't going to help me stop a fireball to the face until I actually put it into practice, you know?"
"Want to give it another try?"
"Not now."