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[Will]

“So small one do you want a wish?” asked the Genie as he leant forward to child.

The child looked up and tugged on his ear. “You’re a funny cover”

“Yes, I get that a lot. So would you like a wish?”

“Who are you?”

“I am the magical wonderous Genie and I am hear to grant you a wish. Would you like one?”

“What’s a wish?”

The Genie sighed. Even mercenaries were easier to deal with than this. They just said yes! “It’s you saying yes and then you get something magical”

“Oh, but you are a stranger and my mummy says I shouldn’t take things from strangers” With that the boy ran off. The Genie sighed.

“We’ll take your wishes” said the voice behind him

“They’re not yours to take. You have to be asked if you want one”

“Well that’s only true, unless of course you have a lamp”

“Exactly, and I don’t have a lamp” The Genie froze as he turned round. Standing before him were five figures in masks and simple robes, holding a green lamp. “Well I’ll be off”

“I think not, back in your lamp” With a simple rub of the lamp the Genie turned into a light smoke and was drawn back into the lamp. “What now my lord?”

“Well now we have fifteen, if not more, wishes. Best we keep it safe and use them wisely”.