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"If you have this much power, why resort to such things?!" Riddle demands.

"Why?...How's knowing the reason going to change everything? You're going to scold me and comfort me? In this world there are many times where talent and effort make no difference." Leona eyes Ruggie's limp body in his hold. Much like Ruggie who can't do anything to me right now. So pathetic...truly pitiful."

Ruggie looked close to the brink of death. He struggled to move an arm out, a signal of 'help me....please'.

"Grrrr That's ENOUGH! Unleash Beast!" Jack ran forward as he shifted into a large white wolf.

Riddle gasps, "Huh?!"

"He's a friggin wolf!" Charlie stares.

The Wolf that was once Jack Howl roars as he charges full speed at Leona.

"What the-ARGH!" With a swipe of his paw, Jack forces Leona back, the latter dropping his hold on Ruggie.

"His guard's down! Off with Your Head!" Riddle shouts. The lock clicks and Leona's magic ceases.

The cloud of dust surrounding the area lifts. Ruggie chokes and gasps for fresh air, free from Leona's spell.

"Awesome! His Magic's sealed!" Cater cheered.

"And Ruggie's out of his hold. Lets get him over here!" Deuce runs for Ruggie and guides him to the sidelines.

"Sebek, we must get the injured out of here." The silver haired male claims.

"Don't assume to give me orders, Silver!" The one called Sebek throws back, but follows.

Charlie stands, and looks down to see her blouse with rips and holes from the attack, exposing her bra partially. She shrieks in embarrassment and covers herself with her arms. Lilia sees her out of the corner of his eye, and waves his fingers toward her, letting a spool of thread and a needle quickly sew up her blouse while she wasn't looking.

By the time she opened her eyes, the holes were gone and the blouse was as good as new. She seems confused but then sighs in relief and mouth a 'thank god' as she helps the others up.

"Damnit! A collar...on a lion like me? Jack, where the hell did you get your hands on a banned transformation potion?!" Leona demands getting to his feet.

Jack, who shifted out of his wolf form, stands menacingly before his lead.

"Unleash Beast. That's my unique magic: it lets me shapeshift into a wolf!" He corrects.

"So... you can use magic to turn into an actual dog? That's definitely 'unique'!" Leona mocks.

"Leona! I...I-I....I wanted to get into the school because I looked up to you!" He claims. "Where the hell did that Leona, The one I admired, gone to?!"

"Don't push yourself or your dreams onto me." Leona bites back.

"I may not have the right to say anything but I just can't stand looking at you right now." Riddle stares, disgusted. "Confine yourself to a room and think about what you've done!"

"....What would any of you know? Berating on and on like my brother..."

"Then it seems as if men like you are better suited for a collar more than a crown." Lilia steps up. "Listening to a lion of royal blood of the savannah like this, truly appalling."

Leona's fiery gaze launches to the fae. "What was that?!" Lilia's eyes grow cold.

"You say to be lamenting of how you'll never be king due to natural skill and order of birth, yet you live so slothfully if you're never rewarded. And if things don't go according to your expectations, you turn Petty and find fault in your retainers. To be a king as you are as of now... The thought of you trying to challenge our Lord Malleus...makes me laugh. Even if you are able to surpass him, as long as you hold that rotten grudge in your heart, you'll never truly be king."

Leona stays silent, but then begins to laugh like he's lost his mind. "....You're right. You're absolutely right. It's just as you said." He scowls. "I'll never become king... no matter how much work I put in!" Suddenly another dust cloud surrounds the area more darker than the last.

"What's happening?! I can feel my fur stand on end!!" Grim shakes, hiding behind Charlie's leg. Riddle starts to strain.

"His power is increasing rapidly! I-I can't....keep the seal on..!"

"No...this isn't magic... I can feel some sort of dark negative energy..." Lilia's eyes turn fearful. "No! It can't be!"

"Everyone get back!"

The sky suddenly turns dark, and in a flash, the collar snapped off.

"No way! He blew off the collar!"

"I was loathed ever since I was born. No place to belong and no future in sight. That will never change, no matter how much I try. The agony...and despair....NONE OF YOU WILL UNDERSTAAAAND!!!"

Leonas form had shifted and became more menacing than ever. Hair pushed back, revealing a web of ink trailing over the side of his face, as one eye was alight with a bright orange flame. A collar of black fur and a gold necklace hung around his torso. The same inky substance trailed down his arms and the gold bracelets he wore. Sashes tied around his hips, billowing in the wind as he roared.

"The hell?! A giant shadow appeared behind him!" Jack says.

"That's the blot manifestation!" Deuce screams.

"He went into that same beserker mode like Riddle did!" Grim shivered.

"Everyone! Retreat on your own if you can still stand! Ace, Deuce, get the injured to safety! And Lilia, get the faculty for backup!" Riddle shouts.

"On it!" The two first years ran and started to usher the crowd away from the stadium.

"I understand. Keep him busy while I hurry!" Lilia nods and disappears into thin air.

Leona lets out another piercing lion's roar.

Charlie stands her ground, despite the lingering fear penetrating her heart.

"Charlotte, nows the time to use your enchantments!"

"Why do we always get involved in things like this?! I'm not made for this kind of stuff!" Cater shouts.

"I don't mind if you run away in fear." Riddle claims. But Cater stands his ground.

"But Trey'll never let me hear the end of it if I left you by yourself! I got your back, Riddle!"

"You'll need me too!" Charlie stands beside them, prepared to cast a spell.

"I dunno what's going on, but if we knock Leona out, he'll come back to his senses, right?" Jack stands beside her, fists up and ready.

"I'll...I'll help too..." Ruggie coughs, but stands beside them. "I can't just lay here after all he said..." he claims.

Leona laughs mercilessly.

"If we stop him, we'll be able to join the tournament!" Grim stands on Charlie's shoulder. "Don't hold back!"

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"Then it's time to get the party started!" Charlie smirks as her hands starts to glow, the power of her enchantments surging through her body.She had a bit of struggle with them. But some more practice never hurt, right?

"All attributes enhanced! Deus Corona!" She summons her enchantment as the four beside her feel their power surging.

"What the-?!" Cater exclaims.

"That's crazy! I feel stronger than before!" Ruggie smiles.

"This is an enhanced power spell. It can make you stronger for a limited time. Use it fast and wisely!"

"Is everyone ready?" Riddle commands.

"No need to ask!" Jack prepares. "Let's fight!"

The other shout in agreement and race forward.

Charlie struggles to hold her ground as attack after attack flew. She had never tried a power-up enchantment. And she knows it won't be the last time.

"So, you've only been thinking for yourself this whole time? You never said...."

"Ruggie! Don't hold back! We gotta get him back to normal!"

"Cmon, guys, you can do it...!" She whispers, giving everything she's got and more into her spell.

"You're doing well, Charlotte."

"Yea...but this is a lot harder than I thought...."

"Don't worry. I'll be right by your side."

As if she could feel her mentor standing beside her for support, she felt more at ease. "Thanks Ophelia."

Jack got hit. "Damn, he's strong! You hold that strength but you still choose to give up?"

Charlotte could only stare empty-eyed at Kingscholar. The only words that left her lips were, "You can't end this on your own anymore, can you?"

She shut her eyes and prayed.

'Se qualcuno là fuori mi sta ascoltando, so che il nemico sfrutta queste situazioni per creare il suo quartier generale, ma so anche che hai il potere di scacciare tutto il male da questo posto. Pertanto, chiedo che no questa creatura sia mandata via e non torni più in questa casa. Possano tutti i mali essere scacciati da questo posto, in questo momento, mentre io sono ancora in piedi!'

Suddenly, as if her call was answered, she had felt her power grow. The level she had achieved from the beginning grew piece by piece.

"Time...to end this..." Stopping her enchantment, she unleashed her final attack with the flow of newfound energy. "With this last surge....I cast....my last enchantment...Fer Midex!"

Leona prepared to annihilate the others but he couldn't summon his power. Little had he known it was someone's doing.

"He's vulnerable! Strike him now!" Riddle commands.

Jack releases a warcry as he charges toward Leona, and slashed his hands out like claws, cutting him down. Leona screams as he falls backwards. But the last words to leave his lips were,

With her power given a boost, the enchantment faded, and Charlie staggered to the ground. Groaning in pain, she crawls for her bag and the ghost camera is in her possession.

"Still can't believe I have to do this...it looks ridiculous...." she mutters as she snaps the photo, but passes out.

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Darkness surrounding me. Pitch black was all that I saw, felt and heard.

"Since I was born, I've always felt like there was an immovable stone on my head." Leona's voice spoke.

The scene changed to a hallway in a kingdom. Outside I could see Pride Rock, and the wide scale lands of the Savannah kingdom. It looked breath-taking.

"His highness Farena is so bright and cheerful...." one servant speaks. "But why is the younger one so hard to please?"

"No to mention, he harbors magic that can turn anything to sand! It's so terrifying..." the second beside him spoke. Another servant stalks up to them, lips turned into a scowl.

"Will the two of you keep it down?! Someone may hear you!!" He chides as Leona keeps talking.

"If I have been born first, I'm sure their tones would've been different.... 'his highness Leona is a thoughtful and extremely formidable wizard.' 'Completely different from his carefree brother.' But fate had other plans and I became second. Everything I did gotten nitpicked, they extol the first born at the expense of the second. No matter what I do, I'll never be first."

In another scene it was shown to be an office of sorts. Leona was standing there, looking uninterested, and the second figure who stood across from him, whom I can only assume from the servants' words, was his older brother Farena. And he had a similar appearance to that of Mufasa I could recall.

"Leona, you weren't present for the ceremony today." Farena informs.

"Ceremony? Oh, right. The little celebration you threw to present your son to the kingdom?" Leona states. "I'm sorry, it seems to have been forgotten."

"It's a vital day to show the people Who the future king is." Farena explains.

"Of course, it's an auspicious day. The day that the forgotten second prince forever lost his chance to the throne." Leona rolls his eyes.

"How can you say such a thing!" But Leona keeps talking.

"The first born must really have it easy. Even if all you do is nothing or talk all day, you've still a chance of being king." Farena sighs, trying to get through to his brother.

"Leona, you have intelligence. I know that there are certain things you can do for our country even though you can't become king."

"Well, if becoming king was something that's achieved with intelligence, I'd have no shortage of motivation." Leona finishes and walks away.

"Leona! Leona, stop!"

Everything froze for a moment there.

"Why is it that just because I was born a few years later i'm the one who has to suffer? I studied everything, learn all the magic in the world, yet from the day I was born until I die, i'll never be seen more than greater than my brother, who is the true king. Why was I second in line? Why have my chances slipped away from me from being number one? Why, why, why?....Life is Unfair...."

I looked away from the scene. He only wished to be recognized for his own worth. But the people just kept judging him on his attitude and ways, that made him disliked amongst the kingdom. But....

"You can't have everything. You must treasure what you've got as of now and that is what truly means to be content. The more you ask, the more greed consumes you. I may not know you well, but as for me, as long as I've got the people I know to help me and put me on the right path, I don't need anything else." I claim as the light shines in my eyes.

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By the time I came to, I was propped up against the wall, voices murmuring and calling for me.

"....lie? Char...."

"...on, get up...omething!"

"Nnnnngh...." I moaned out, forcing my eyes open. The blurry was faded and I could see Cater, Deuce and Ace crowded around me. "What......what happened...?"

"You must've used up a lot of power and passed out." Cater spoke first.

"You okay?" Deuce patted my back.

"Y-Yea....I am." I cracked a small smile as they helped me up.

"Charlie....what you did was amazing!" Cater smiles.

"I had no idea you were capable of that kind of power. I guess I was wrong about you." Ace nods respectfully.

I let out a snort and smiled. "Yea....but I'm still gonna need more training..." I thought.

"Hey, were still helping ya!" He says back. "Remember?"

"How can I...?" I look away and see Leona still passed out. "Hey...is he..." The others follow my gaze and no one has said anything.

"The blot's gone...but he's still knocked out." Deuce broke the silence.

"Lemme deal with this." Grim declares and marches forward. He leaps up to Leonas face and grabbing him by the collar of his shirt, starts shaking him.

"Hey you! Get up!"

"Hm?" Leonas eyes fluttered open and his eyes and sees Grim in front of him.

"You're finally awake! We weren't sure what to do if ya stayed passed out like that! Now that your up, confess that all the accidents were part of your scheme!" Grim hops back to the ground. Leona gets back up and looks around confused.

"Uh...what again?"

"Kingscholar." A familiar voice spoke up. It was headmaster Crowley. " you had fallen into an overblot rampage due to being consumed by blot negative energy. You don't remember?" Leona fell into shock.