Not-So-Fabulous

[Phillis Von Christ]

"That would be nice." Phillis said, moving his feet awkwardly as he walked. " eww." He muttered quietly under his breath.

[Dante Ahti]

Dante smirked. "Would you like me to suffer with you? I'm using a spell to keep my feet above the water..." he asked, looking down at his dry shoes.

[Phillis Von Christ]

"You can do that?" Phillis asked, impressed for once. " That's crazy. and yes, please suffer with me."

[Dante Ahti]

Dante laughed, removing the spell. he immediately dropped, his feet suddenly swimming in water. He cringed, "Gross! Now I remember why I barely come here!"

[Phillis Von Christ]

Phillis nodded. "And that's why I plan to avoid this place like the plague from now on."

[Dante Ahti]

"If you hate here, I firmly suggest never going to the lake!" Dante laughed. "Though it is more...comfortable, to say, there are many more creatures. Or so I've heard. And they are apparently dangerous."

[Phillis Von Christ]

"I'll take your word for it. " Phillis said, smiling. He turned to the boy. " So I guess you've been to just about everywhere in this town?"

[Dante Ahti]

"Yeah, living here for 18 years does that to ya!" Dante smiled. "I don't suppose you'll tell me anything about where you lived, will ya?"

[Phillis Von Christ]

"Oh, uhm, it was far from here. Much different. Not very interesting, actually." Phillis answered quickly.

[Dante Ahti]

Dante lifted an eyebrow. "Phillis, you don't have to force yourself to say anything...you don't want to talk about it, thats cool with me. Anyways, lets go. My feet feel like prunes right now!" he laughed, starting to walk through the marsh.

[Phillis Von Christ]

Phillis followed the boy. He couldn't help but smile. Dante was a good kid and Phillis appreciated how kind he had been to him despite not knowing him well.

[Dante Ahti]

Dante lead Phillis through the marsh, trying to avoid as much water as possible.

"We're getting closer...but only by a bit. The water's slowing us down I think." Dante laughed. "Oh, hey Phillis, look! A group of water sprites!"

Above their heads, a large group of water sprites flew. One looked down, and saw Dante looking up at it. It smiled, and flew down infront of him, waving to him. He placed his hand out, so that the tiny sprite could stand on it. The others looked down, and started flying around the two boys heads.

[Phillis Von Christ]

Phillis looked at them, they were kind of cute, but irritating. One danced beside his face, his first reaction was to swat it away. He didn't try to do this on purpose, it was just reflex.

The poor sprite fell over in a mix of confusion. "Oops...sorry.."

[Dante Ahti]

Dante tensed up, looking at the sprite Phillis had just hit. It shook its head, looking angrily at Phillis. The other sprites looked at it, then at Phillis and Dante, all of them looking angry. Dante gulped.

"Is this a bad time to mention that water sprites are only harmful when threatened?" Dante said weakly. While Dante wasnt looking, the sprite on his hand bit his hand. "Ow!!" he scowled, dropping the sprite. It took off, flying next to its friends again.

[Phillis Von Christ]

"Well, shit, you could have said so sooner." Phillis looked at the sprites. " They aren't...that powerful, are they?"

[Dante Ahti]

"I've fought stronger, but..." Dante backed up from the sprites slowly. "They're stronger than they look, not to mention when there is a lot of them they also grow in power..." he backed up a little bit more. "So..yeah. They wont kill us, but fighting them is not fun."

[Phillis Von Christ]

"Ugh.. but don't you like magical creatures or something? I don't want to touch them." Phillis said, the sprites gradually getting closer and closer to the two.

[Dante Ahti]

"I wanted to see a big magical creature. Something big, magnificent...dangerous. Not small, cute and paper-cut harmful!" Dante laughed. At that moment, the sprite that had bit him flew towards him, glowing red. It flew at his chest, knocking him over and into the water.

He sat up, dripping wet, scowling. "Little fucker! my favourite coat!" he quickly got to his feet, trying to grab the sprite. It flew away, back to its little friends. They giggled away.

[Phillis Von Christ]

"You okay?" Phillis asked, as he brushed some of the dirt of the boys back.

[Dante Ahti]

"Y-yeah...I'm okay, thanks." He smiled at Phillis reassuringly. Dante looked back at the sprites, to see them all glowing red. His eyes widened.

"Fuck." he muttered. "I suggest we run now."