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And I mean real magic.” Eli and I looked at each other, bewildered by this now crazy old man sat in front of us. “What you see out there isn’t a cheap trick, its real.” He said. As much as I would love this to be true, as much as my heart desires it, I know it can’t be and it makes me feel a little sick inside. “The reason you’re here Atlas.” He said focusing his attention on me. “Is because I need you to come with me, I need your help.” Farro said, standing up and grabbing my shoulder.
     
    “Help with…”
     
    “Listen.” Farro said, interrupting me. “There is a world out there full of magic and phenomenon. A place of people, different and foreign but very much the same.” Farro was now looking directly into my eyes, he had green eyes, and they were ancient. They looked as if they had seen a lifetime, full of misery but laughter and joy. “And this world needs our help. There is a man, full of anger and rage. He wishes to destroy this world and if he ever gets across, he will.” Farro said, turning away from me. His eyes watered over, the emotion spilling out from his soul.
     
    “What are you talking about?” Eli said looking suspiciously at Farro.
     
    “This world is being threatened and I need your help.” He said. I paused, trying to conjure some time to absorb the news.
     
    “What can I do? I’m only a boy.” I said, thinking of how ridiculous the whole scenario sounded.
     
    “You’re not believing this guy are ya? It’s nonsense. Magic isn’t real. Other world? The man is clearly mad, how can we trust him?” Eli exclaimed. I stood there silent, too confused to answer anyone. Eli was staring at me. I thought if anyone would be intoxicated by the idea of real magic it would be him. He was sweating and agitated. He was clearly scared and didn’t know how to react.
     
    “Show me this other world and then I will consider helping you.” I said. Farro and Roko looked at each other.
     
    “I can’t show you.” Farro said moving the chairs to the sides of the room. “But I can take you there.”
     
    “No way.” Eli stood up, clenching his fists. “As much as I want to go on a magical adventure with you all, I am not moving another inch until you prove it.” Eli proclaimed. I wanted to tell him to calm down, but I wanted proof also. Farro submitted to the request.
     
    “Ok.” He held up his staff. The eyes on the skull glowed purple. He raised the staff and his other hands slowly. I didn’t notice anything straight away, and then it hit me. A surge of energy emitting from his staff branching out hitting the walls either side of us. They exploded into shards of splinter, revealing only blackness. The room began to shake and it felt like a hurricane was swirling around the room. It was hard to stand still. I grabbed anything I could to keep steady.
     
    “Stop it!” I shouted, the fear getting the best of me. “Stop it please.” I said. The walls were transformed back to normal and the shaking and winds stopped almost instantaneously. I turned to look at Eli. His eyes were wide; he couldn’t believe what was happening. Farro tapped the floor with his staff
     
    “Suffice.” He said.
     
                  “What else can you do?” Eli said, brushing off his jumper, his personality changing from the protective bodyguard to a puppy with a bone.
     
    “Anything. My imagination is my limit, some spells are harder than others but the premise is the same.” Farro replied. Roko stepped forward and held out her hand. A flower started to grow from her palm. But it wasn’t bloody or gory, it was beautiful. It was a crimson rose. It twisted and rose higher into the air, before it burst into a little firework display. Eli and I looked at each other and smiled. I’m sure we both were thinking the same thing. Imagination is the limit.
     
    “Will you join us now that you know the truth, I will warn you, it will be dangerous.” Farro said walking over to the