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here we are again

so I'm back from the dead in order to write another magisterium fic, so if anyone is still here enjoy

Call knew what a bad day felt like. He knew the pain that would erupt in his leg the second he left his bed and he knew what the burn in his ankles meant. Call wasn’t unaware that he could just sleep the day away. Master Rufus would surely excuse him, understanding that getting up every morning wasn’t as simple for Call as it was for anyone else.

But that meant admitting that something was wrong. In his lifetime so many things had been held away from him due to his leg. Football, jumping, field trips to parks, recess. He wouldn’t let his leg take this away from him as well. Then he remembered the first time we used air to support his leg to walk. That had been heaven…

I can do this, Call thought as he heaved himself from his bed and held on to the dresser to prevent him from collapsing. He only managed one shaking step before pain shot through his leg and he crumbled to the ground, gasping in pain. But Call had been through worse, he had walked after surgeries, after doctors gently told him to never imagine a life of running and jumping. He had still walked. He could do this.

Call pulled himself up and immediately used air magic to support his leg, the pain still burnt through his calves, but Call showered and got ready at record speed. One glance in the mirror told Call that there was no chance in hell that he would be able to hide his pain from anyone today. Aaron and Tamara were normally the only ones who could recognize when Call was in pain, but today even a stranger could probably see the pain displayed on his face. His lips were pursed tightly, his eyes were red, and Call couldn’t stop himself from clenching his teeth and his fists. But he had already got this far, there would be no point in admitting defeat now.

Call opened his bedroom door and only got about two steps forward before Tamara was gasping in horror and Aaron was beside him pulling Call’s arm around his shoulder. Call didn’t bother fighting his blonde friend as Aaron dragged him to the couch. “What in the world are you doing out of bed?” Tamara demanded sitting near Call’s feet. “Going to class,” Call said defiantly, even as Aaron groaned at the words beside him, “you can’t stop me, this is something that I need to at least try.” They were both silent and Call thought that they were about to tie him down until Aaron began to speak, “If you feel tired, sick, or like you’re about to pass out you need to promise that you’ll tell as soon as you can and let one of us help you back to your room to sleep.” Call felt a wave of affection light up inside of him as he comprehended Aaron’s words, there was nothing more irritating than someone else dictating your own chronic pain. And both Aaron and Tamara seemed to have understood that.

Tamara picked herself up from the ground and settled herself next to Call, lightly tilting his head until it hit her shoulder. “Rest,” she demanded lightly, “we’ve got you, we’ll wake you up when it’s time to leave.” Call’s protest died down the second that Aaron placed his warm hand on his aching leg and the warmth enveloped him. Before he knew it, he was fast asleep surrounded, by his friends.

*** It was lunchtime, and Call was already contemplating his existence, he could feel the exhaustion and pain weighing him down as he lay slumped on the lunch table. Call’s leg was hurting enough that he was willing to display his pain for the whole school to see. He was seeing stars and couldn’t be bothered as Tamara whispered anxiously to Jasper and Aaron nudged a pate to him. Call simply turned his head away and closed his eyes to avoid Gwenda’s worried gaze.

Even Master Rufus, seemed worried as he taught them, sticking to theory and not saying anything when Call laid his head between his arms in the middle of the lesson. Every time he did so, the man seemed compelled to instruct Call back to his room, so before he could even try Call lifted his head from his arms as pain seemed to radiate from his whole body.

Call heard the bustling and noise as students got up to return to classes and Call couldn’t help but let out a pained moan at the thought of putting weight on his mangled leg. Call felt a hand grip his shoulder and pull him up, and Call met the worried brown eyes of Master Rufus, “That’s enough Callum. You’ve tried hard enough. Now it’s time for you to rest. Tamara, Aaron you are both excused from classes today along with young Callum.”

Call didn’t bother to protest as Aaron and Jasper stood on either side of him and basically carried him back to his room as Tamara fluttered nervously beside them. Jasper helped Aaron deposit Call on his bed, before pulling out a heating bed and leaving the room after patting Call lightly on the head.

Call couldn’t find himself to be angry about the pat not as the heat was placed on his aching leg and the fiery red hot pain disappeared for a more manageable aching pulse sensation. Before he knew it Tamara and Aaron climbed into the bed and settled on either side of him. “You’ll be okay, just rest,” Tamara commanded stroking her fingers through Call’s raven locks.

“You’ll feel better in the morning,” Aaron comforted and even though Call knew that the statement probably wouldn’t be true he felt comforted in that moment surrounded by his friends and a new life where his leg didn’t limit him, and instead of being irritated everyone, even his enemy were willing to do whatever it took to ensure his comfort.

And in the blissful, quiet moment Call felt himself drift off to sleep.

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How Long Has It Been?

Call didn’t know how long he had been in prison.

Sometimes it felt like he had just seen Aaron’s dead body.

And sometimes he couldn’t remember what shade of green Aaron’s eyes were.

Sometimes he felt Tamara’s laughter next to him.

And sometimes he couldn’t remember what Tamara or Jasper’s voices sounded like.

“How long has it been?” Call asked out loud.

How long had it been since he saw his best friends?

How long had it been since he went to school?

How long had it been since he was home?

He shifted slightly and managed to catch a glimpse of an ant across the room.

Call didn’t know why he did it, but he knew that someone had to hear the story.

“Once upon a time, there was a boy and his two best friends.” Call looked to the ceiling as he told the ant of the adventures he had been on.

He told the ant how the boy had been accepted into a magical school and how he made two best friends. Call told the ant how they managed to defeat Master Joseph and Drew.

He talked about the copper gauntlet and how the group realized that Constantine Madden was among them.

Call revealed the mysteries and killings of their Bronze year before finishing the story with the betrayal of Alex Strike.

“And then the boy died.” He brought the story to an end with a muffled sob. “His name was Aaron. Aaron Stewart.” This wasn't his story.

It was Aaron’s story.

Aaron with a heart of gold.

Aaron who never doubted Call.

Aaron who was dead.

FOUR MONTHS AGO

“Come on Call you need to wake up.” Aaron’s unreasonable cheerful voice floated through the room. Call just hauled out the pillow from under him and thrust it over his ears.

“Wake Tamara first.” Call grumbled tiredly. Over the last two years, Tamara and Call had learned that Aaron was the perfect alarm clock. Aaron woke up with the sun and he was the perfect tool to use to wake up the late risers.

Namely Call and Tamara.

“I already woke her up Call,” Aaron said patiently.

Call had planned to flop back in bed and hoped that Aaron would leave him alone.

He didn’t expect Aaron to dump a bucket of water on him. ***

Call hadn’t expected that.

He had been so angry at Aaron for doing that.

Now he would do anything to joke around with his friend.

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Febuwhump 2022 Day 11: Chronic Pain

Fandom: Magisterium

Characters: Callum Hunt, Aaron Stewart, Tamara Rajavi

TW: DISCRIMINATION AGAINST DISABLED PEOPLE

“Call are you okay?” Call didn’t know who said the words. All that he knew was that he was in pain.

He was in so much pain. Call had been doing his homework in the common room when it happened. His leg seized up. He had been dealing with chronic pain for years.

That didn’t make it easier though.

He was half sprawled on the couch, his head was digging into the plush material and his hands were desperately squeezing his leg from where it was propped on the couch.

When Call had first heard the door swing open he had assumed that Aaron and Tamara had returned from the library and were about to scold him about putting his feet on the furniture.

He hadn’t expected them to drop what was in their arms to rush to his side.

He could vaguely see Aaron’s blond hair through his tear-filled gaze. Aaron had crouched in front of him demanding to know what was wrong.

“Call, come on Call. What’s wrong?” Aaron was shouting. Tamara had taken to running her long fingers through his hair. He wanted to tell her that it felt nice but the pain was too much.

“It’s his leg, Aaron.” Call heard Tamara say.

The next thing he knew there was something warm by his leg. Almost instantly Call felt the pain begin to dim. It was still there but more of a throbbing pain than a pulsing one.

Call let his head drop from the couch and to the side. To his surprise, his head landed on Tamara’s shoulder. She gave him a kind smile and wearily smiled back. When his gaze strayed to his leg, Call couldn’t help but gasp.

Because in her palm Tamara held a small ball of fire. She brought it close enough to his leg so he could feel the comforting heat but far away enough that he wasn’t burned by the flame.

He vaguely felt Aaron crash onto the couch next to him. Aaron leaned in closer so that he could see Call’s face, but even that small movement sent twinges of pain shooting up his leg.

He made a moaning sound as he scrunched his eyes closed. “Oh god Call I’m so sorry,” Aaron exclaimed setting a hand on his shoulder. Aaron made sure not to jostle the couch as he asked, “What happened?”

“A muscle spasm.” Call muttered into Tamara’s shoulder. He felt as if he’s run a marathon on his bad leg and as if he had dunked his head into a pile of honey.

“Does it happen often?” Tamara asked softly almost as if she was afraid that if she talked loudly Call would start screaming in pain again.

“Yeah pretty often.” Call replied. If he hadn’t been so dazed he would have censored his words and brushed off the concern. But he was tired and every part of him ached.

For now, he just wanted to be fussed over.

“Why don’t you ever tell us?” That was Aaron who sounded so very concerned. When Call looked at Tamara her yes told him that she wasn’t sure if she should be concerned or murder him for never talking about it.

“It normally happens in the night or if I over-exert it. I rarely over-exert it so it normally happens at night. By the morning I always have other problems.” Call knew without looking up that they would both be frowning now.

“Come on guys,” he said trying to summon back his old bravado, “it’s just some muscle spasms hardly the end of the world. Stop worrying.”

“We do worry though Call. We’re your friends. We want to know if you’re in pain.” Tamara said.

“And we would prefer if we know what’s happening if this happens again. Seriously I thought you were dying.” Aaron said with a slightly cheerful tone.

“Ok,” he said sitting up and turning to look at both of his friends. “I promise that next time this happens I’ll talk about it.” Tamara gave him a satisfied smile and Aaron grinned up at him brightly.

For a second Call was so thankful that he had such great friends. He never thought he would make any in his life. He had always been a loner and he hadn’t expected that to change when he had arrived at Magesterium.

But that had changed.

That had changed so much.

Call smiled up at his friends and for once said what he was really thinking instead of a sarcastic comment, “Thank you for staying. I know that’s it’s not easy being a friend to someone who’s disabled.” Almost at once, he could see Aaron and Tamara tensing.

“What does that mean?” Aaron asked his voice taking a dangerous edge.

Tamara looked furious suddenly and Call couldn’t help but be confused.

“I just mean that back at my dad’s house no one was ever really willing to talk to me. Mostly because of my leg.” Clearly, that was the wrong thing to say.

Aaron suddenly looked furious. And Aaron was never angry. He was always kind polite and pleasant. Tamara stood up suddenly as she said, “I’m going to murder them.” Call gaped at her.

When she was halfway across the room she seemed to realize that she had no idea where she was going. “Where does your father live Call?” Before Call could respond Aaron was striding across the room and yanking Tamara back to the couch.

“No murdering Tamara.” He scolded her before turning back to Call, “Call we’re friends with you because of you. Your leg doesn’t change anything, and whoever thinks that it does is about to be attacked by Tamara.”

Call turned to his other friend and she gave him an energetic nod.

“Your leg was never a thing to us Call. It’s just another part of you. And your leg isn’t the part that matters.”

God, he loved his friends.

“Thank you,” he said to both of them. They both smiled and leaned back against the couch. For a minute all they did was sit there before Aaron revealed a book with a flourish.

“May I present the best book ever, Twilight.” At the sound of the title, both Call and Tamara groaned. They had never understood how Aaron had come to love the characters.

“Let's continue reading from the part where Bella meets the rest of the Cullens.”

Tamara threw a pillow at him and Call snatched the book out of his hands with a grin.

They spent the rest of the night trying to keep the book out of Aaron’s reach.

[selene-kaito]

How Did it All Change?

How did it all change? Alastair Hunt wondered as he looked upon his smiling son. Back where they lived everyone said that Call was just like him. But they were wrong. Yes, thirteen year old Cal was almost identical to thirteen year old Alastair Hunt. 

But it was his actions that distinguished him from both his parents.

The was Cal threw his head back as he laughed, how he tilted his head in confusion, that sly smile of his lips, the devil may care attitude. It all belonged to another silver eyed boy.

 A boy who  had so much life inside him that had suddenly vanished.

At first glance everyone thought that Call had inherited his own grey eyes, but he hadn’t. No, Call’s eyes were silver, the same silver Makar who Alastair had grown up with.

He looked at the four friends, Call was leaning against the wall and laughing at something the blond boy- Aaron, Alastair remembered. The Rajiv girl, Tamara and Jasper DeWinter were shaking their heads in exasperation at what the two boys were laughing about. 

He closed his eyes as he remembered the events of his own silver year, just two months before everything changed.

Alastair and Jericho were running through the  halls with large grins of their faces, as they looked at the furious Declan who chased after them, they ran to their room and Jericho crashed right into his brother knocking both of them to the floor. 

“What in the world is going on!” Sarah asked looking at the two teenagers in exasperation. Declan opened his mouth no doubt to say that nothing was wrong but before he could, Jericho burst out the information in excitement. 

“Dec is dating Calliope Summers.” There was a mischievous smile on the normally mild-mannered boy. Alastair and Jericho fell to the ground with laughter as Constantine and Sarah both had twin looks of astonishment on their faces.

“What?” Constantine half choked, half said. Apparently that was enough to jerk Sarah out of her shock, as she turned to her blushing younger brother.

“WHAT?” Declan just sunk further into the couch. Calliope Summers used to be a total brat. She would stride through he halls with her twin sister Cheryl. They bullied with veiled insults and barbs as they flipped their mahogany curls. 

“How could you?” Constantine asked dramatically, “You have betrayed us.” 

Declan glared at Constantine and said, “Shut up House Mouse.” Constantine frowned at the nickname that indicated he was shorter than the rest of them, 

“And Sarah,” Declan pleaded looking to his sister, “She really got better now that Cheryl was killed by the elemental.”

Sarah gave him a skeptical look and Jericho cut in, “She really did change Sarah.” 

She sighed  and looked to Declan who still looked hopeful, “Fine I believe you, and I’ll give her a chance.” 

Declan gave his sister a huge grin and hugged her.

Sarah shrieked as she was swept of her feet and slapped her brother, begging him to let her down.

Jericho was shaking his head in mock exasperation at the quarrelling siblings.

And Alastair’s gaze was fixated on Sarah, she really was beautiful. He felt someone bump his shoulder and turned to see Constantine his gaze focused on the Novak siblings. 

“We do have an odd family don’t we?” Alastair asked.

Constantine grinned, “We do.”

As Alastair walked away to get water Constantine called out to him, “Sarah and you will be next.”

Alastair had thrown his shoe at their resident House Mouse.

He looked to his now scowling son as Aaron ruffled his hair, no doubt making a comment about his height and he thought of his brother in all ways but blood, their house mouse, their Constantine. His son was indeed Constantine re-born, but not the enemy of death, no he was their house mouse re-born, if Jericho had never died and took a piece of Constantine’s soul with him. If Constantine never lost the mischievous spark in his eyes.

Though he had a feeling that this friendship would never be shattered.