A/N: The pen is mightier than the sword... As usual, the characters of Howl's Moving Castle and Castle in the Air do not belong to me but to their esteemed creator. ENJOY!

Words

Words were the most important thing in the magical way of life.

Howl could recite complex spells and weave intricate webs of words that would ripple the fabric of magic. It was because of this that he had become the apple of the king's eye and had been elected as the Royal Wizard Howl, his ability with words leading him to be considered the most powerful wizard in Ingary.

Sophie was not flowery in her speech, sometimes not even remotely diplomatic, but she could talk life into even the most inanimate of objects. It was because of this that she was loved and admired even by royalty, her ability with words the sole reason that Howl and Calcifer still lived.

Both of them were considered to be the most powerful people in Ingary, the pair of them considered the greatest couple in their magical abilities.

But everyone was wrong.

There was someone with powers so awesome that a single word from him could trump all the most potent spells that Howl and Sophie could weave.

'Mama.'

With his first word, Morgan stunned his parents speechless.

And, words were the most important thing in the magical way of life.