#4 - Duel-O-Rama!

Okay. Let's try this again. Gerald threw a spell at Grace, trying his hardest to beat her defence. Somehow it was always just enough to beat him.

He could just use the practice. Which would be why he was going to the forest with Hathmore when he could. "I'm gonna win!"

Grace liked that they were pretty evenly matched. It meant that things were never boring, and that she actually could get better at things. She liked casting actual spells, but she also liked being able to defend herself. When it was back and forth, she didn't know what she would have to do, which made her actually pretty cheerful.

"Nuh-uh!" she said, laughing, "Clearly, I'm the better duellist." she stuck her tongue out jokingly as she cast a spell at Gerald.

"You might be right, Grace!" He said, chuckling as he threw a spell back at her. This was lots of fun. It's strange how this wasn't part of any class.

"But I'm the determined one!" He ran to circle her, seeing if it affected her aim at all.

Grace laughed at Gerald, only to be hit with his spell. She made a soft sound, but she still felt mostly okay. "Guess that determination is pretty strong." This next spell was going to have to count, she thought. "Here I go!" she said, casting her own spell at him.

Going limp, he fell to the ground but quickly stood up again. "Good job, Grace." She should be ahead of him now if he was remembering their duels together correctly.

That was a fair few Duels actually, he thought as he began to eat the treacle in his pocket. It should be nearly dinner time, but it'll be fine. "One more?"

Grace DP: 5
Gerald DP: 5 2

Grace cast an offensive spell (score: 5), which overpowers Gerald's defensive spell (score: 2). Grace wins the round.

Grace DP: 5 2
Gerald DP: 5 2

Gerald cast an offensive spell (score: 6), which overpowers Grace's defensive spell (score: 3). Gerald wins the round.