deflation

Nelia was running out of energy. She closed her eyes, and forced another surge of power into the spell. More air filled her, and her body stretched to accommodate it. She opened her eyes to see Maren rising above her again. Dammit!

Nelia had studied magic harder than any other student. By her third year she’d surpassed everyone.

Part 1.

Suzi and her boyfriend mark were watching television when the new suddenly popped out in front of them. The news lady was talking about a new virus that has been discovered in China, which made people blow up in various ways. The news lady continued and explained that the symptoms could be everything from giant blown up hands to being blown up like a balloon. It showed up some pictures where a lady’s butt was giant as weather balloon and she was floating in the air.

 Linda sipped her coffee and tapped with her fingers nervously.
"Look, I have to prepare report to head office, feed my cat, and I feel uneasy. I may even have a fever"
Andrew replied with a smile: "Excellent, we will visit your place, feed the cat, take your notebook and spend rest of night together. Making report, of course"
"And if I'm ill?"
"I'll make you hot tea with honey. By the way, you don't look ill at all, on the opposite"
"What opposite?"