He looked around and saw the two spell casters still standing nearby.

Several adventurers leered at him on the ground and laughed. Many people walking past high-fived the spell casters.

"Daniel! Speak to me!"

Daniel looked at Amy and saw the concern on her face. He tried to speak but couldn't seem to get his mouth and tongue to function properly.

"What did they do to you?" She looked back at the spell casters and screeched. “What the fuck did you do to him, you fucking assholes?"

Daniel saw Maron gesture and Amy's head rocked back in pain. Daniel could see all the muscles in her body rippling and contracting painfully. Maron and Denal were laughing and so were many others watching. Daniel tried to reach out to her, but the lasting effects of the spell left him too weak to move. Pain still lanced through his muscles like fire.

A professor walked by in a Large dark grey robe and swatted Maron in the back of the head. "Cut it out, get to class, Maron. You'll be late and you know I can't abide tardiness in my classroom."

Maron grinned. "Yes, professor." He made a gesture and Amy collapsed onto Daniel. “Pity. This was starting to be fun.”

Amy gasped and then sobbed.

Daniel looked up at Maron. He could see the malice in his eyes.

Denal was no better. They had enjoyed torturing them. The entire school did based on their laughter. He glared at Maron and opened his mouth to speak.

Maron leaned forward. “Careful, noob. You don't know who I am yet.

When you do, you'll realise there is nothing you can do. Stay out of my way. Don't talk to me. Or Denal. Am I clear?"

Daniel bit back the retort on his lips and then nodded once.

Maron leaned down and patted his cheek, none too lightly. “Good noob.

Stay down."

Maron rose and walked away, Denal in tow and laughing.

Daniel held Amy and watched adventurer after adventurer walk past.

Each of them looked down and laughed at the pair of them. Daniel felt his fury rise. He had never been so humiliated or embarrassed before.

What kind of place is this?

"You should get up. Don't show weakness here. They thrive off it."

Daniel started at the unexpected female voice. He looked over and saw a strong, striking woman standing there. She wore plain and loose cotton clothing over the smallest set of plate mail Daniel had ever seen. Her hair had the look and colour of straw and was untamed and wild. She was tanned with startling white teeth surrounded by full and luscious lips. She wasn't exactly beautiful, but she had an aura about her that excited him. Daniel could see the genuine concern in her eyes. He tried to move, but the fire in his muscles was still out of control.

Amy was still crying. The woman leaned down and said a small prayer and touched Amy and him. A sense of euphoria rushed through them, and Daniel almost peed himself. Suddenly it was gone, and he felt amazing.

“W-what was that?"