"Don't be mad just cause you know that I am going to outshine you one day!" I called over to Fireden as I walked back to the group.
"Seems like everything must have gone very well, but I expected you to come out with a partner," Wataluga said as I came over.
He was looking bright, and I nodded, then said, "Yes, but he is looking for a certain type, more brainy than brawn. He has a very long list to comb through, but I told him not to rush it; hehe, not like I don't have enough people to worry about at the moment!"
"True enough, but let's get going; everyone has gathered at the center of the island," Grogvel said, and I nodded and recalled the elements into my body.
This type of thing was getting more like second nature to me now. I was becoming far more comfortable using my ability, and it was starting to help build my confidence.
One thing that I needed to work on was my temper. I was getting overly frustrated and sometimes rude to people I had just met for no reason.