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Location: Abyss of Time
Chapter 1: A New Destiny Begins
"Rrrrrroooooooaaaaaarrrrrrr!" an intense wave of energy pulsated through the barren void. However, like all the other times, the giant door that stood in the creature's way still would not falter.
"Rrrrrroooooooaaaaaarrrrrr!" another wave of energy and still the same effect. Still the creature would not stop and prepared to do the same thing again.
"Don't you ever get tired?" a voice asked. The creature stopped and turned to the top of the giant door. The creature stared angrily at the being. The seal to the cursed door.
On top of the door sat a teenager with dark blue hair and pale blue eyes. He wore a school uniform, consisting of a white dress-shirt, black jacket, black pants and a loose black bow tie. Around his neck was an mp3 player and clip-on headphones.
"No matter how many times you try, you won't be able to break down that door," he told the creature in a bored tone. Then he pointed to himself, "So long as I'm acting as the seal, you'll never leave here."
The creature roared again and proceeded to attack the door. The boy gave a weary sigh. "Just don't know when to give up, do you." He then looked up into the void of darkness that surrounded him on all sides.
"Man, I still can't believe I had to cut my life short for this thing." He then stood back up and watched the creature continuously attack the door. "Then again, if I didn't become the seal, this thing would've destroyed all life, and it isn't like me to just not do anything about something like that."
He then grabbed the mp3 hanging around his neck and pressed the button, however all he got was a blank screen. "Man, you would think with a seal being made from my power, it would at least have someway of playing music."
He was about to go back to watching the creature continue it's futile efforts when he noticed a small light behind him. He turned around and saw a sphere of blue light. He also could hear a familiar tune coming from the light. That was when he heard a voice.
"Hello Minato, It's been awhile hasn't it." Minato's face lit up, immediately recognizing the feminine voice. "El-Elizabeth!" he shouted.
"I'm glad you still remember me, and it's good to see that you're still the same as always," she said. Minato just stood there confused. "Elizabeth, why are you here? I thought my contract with the velvet room was fulfilled," he asked her.
"While that is true, I decided to take a short leave of absence in order to help you free yourself from the great seal," she explained. "Wow, thanks Elizabeth," Minato replied. "It is no problem, you were a very interesting guest and you helped me feel things that I've never felt before" she told him.
"So have you been able to figure any way for me to get out?" he asked. The orb of light was silent for a bit, however Elizabeth continued. "Yes, I have found one way. But before I can tell you, you have to know that if you go through with this you will not return to your world." Minato stopped for a second to think 'so, another choice huh?' However, it didn't take long for Minato to make his decision.
"Alright Elizabeth, tell me what to do," he told the velvet room attendant. "Minato are you sure about this?" Elizabeth asked not really expecting such a quick decision. Minato nodded "Yeah, even if I'm in a different world, there's nothing saying I can't try to find my way back from there. But if I stay here, then there's nothing I can do," he explained.
"Very well then, I'll explain what will happen." Suddenly a card appeared over Minato. It fell down to his face and Minato grabbed it. "This card….!" Minato stood shocked. "Yes, this is the universe, the power you created from your many bonds."
After she said this the card began to glow. "But Elizabeth, how will this card help me escape from here?" he asked. "Since the universe is a very special card its true power was not fully brought out when it was first inspected. What I plan to do is use the full power of this card to take your place," she explained.
"How do you know that it will be enough to ensure the seal doesn't break?" Minato asked. "Well the full power of this card is limitless, much like your own ability, so the full power of the universe should keep that creature at bay. At least, that's what I theorize."
Minato then looked toward the card. "Alright then, let's get started Elizabeth," he told her. Then the card began to glow even brighter and forced Minato to cover his eyes with his arm. Them he heard the creature roar again. However, this roar sounded different. It sounded more like the creature was in pain then anger. He looked toward the creature and saw that it began to move away from the light. 'Hmm…maybe this will work after all,' he thought.
Soon his vision began to blur and he could feel himself getting weak. "Alright Minato I will now begin the transfer. You will be unconscious for your journey; however, when you awaken you will be in a new world," and with that Minato fell unconscious and the area was covered in the blinding light.
Location: Unknown
Minato's POV
I slowly began to open my eyes when the light from the sun caused me to close them again. Shortly after I realized what just happened and I opened my eyes and stared up to the sky.
This time my eyes were not playing tricks on me, it was a normal blue sky with white clouds. I then looked around and noticed that I was in a field of green grass and fields of flowers were surrounding the area. 'I really am free. Thank you, Elizabeth.'
I decided that I should go and try to find some town or city to find a place to live. So I stood up with the intention of going but something felt strange. I don't know why but I felt shorter than I remembered.
I noticed a lake nearby and decided to take a look at my reflection. When I looked into the water I froze in shock. 'What the…!' I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I was no longer in the body of a teenager, but instead in the body of what I looked like 10 years ago.
'This must be a side effect of the universe,' I stood back up and began my search. A short while later something caught my eye. In the middle of a field of flowers, a girl with blond hair was sleeping. 'If she's sleeping there, then there must be a town nearby,' I thought as I made my way toward the girl. When I got to here she woke up and took almost immediate notice of me.
We stared at each other for a while neither of us saying anything. I was about to ask her about any nearby town when she spoke first. "Um…who're you?" she asked. But before I could say anything, my vision got blurry again and the next thing I knew, I was on the ground. Before my consciousness faded again I saw the girl run up to me with a scared look on her face.
When I came to the first thing that I saw was a wooden roof. I noticed that I was lying down on a big bed. I sat up and took a look around the room. I first realized everything was wooden. I then looked out the window and saw a very old style-looking village.
I then heard a group of footsteps approaching the room. I turned to face the doorway and saw two adults enter. One was a middle-aged man with blond hair and rural clothing and the other was an old woman who wore robes.
"Well it seems that our young guest is awake. How are you feeling young man?" the woman asked me. "I'm doing better, thank you for your help," I told her. The old woman shook her head. "There's no need to thank me, if it wasn't for Colette we wouldn't have even known about you."
I nodded and that's when I noticed the girl from before, standing by her father hiding a bit behind his leg. When she noticed I was looking at her she quickly hid herself from view. The man looked back at the small girl. "Now Colette, don't be shy," he told her as Colette came back out.
The man then looked toward me. "Can you tell us your name, please?" I nodded and introduced myself, "My name is Minato Arisato." The man nodded and then turned to the old woman. "Minato, can you tell us where your from and where your parents are?" she asked me.
I looked toward the bed; even though it had been ten years since they had died I had come to peace with that. But I don't think it would look natural if a young child didn't at least look sad when talking about something like this. "I don't have a home anymore and my parents are dead," I answered.
The two turned around and began whispering to each other. While they were doing that Colette had walked up next to the bed and was staring at me with those big blue eyes of hers. She then moved her head to the side, toward the window.
I looked toward the window as well and noticed what she was looking at. A big blue butterfly was flying along the windowsill. I don't know why but for some reason I held out my hand outward toward the butterfly.
Slowly it made its way to my arm and landed on my hand. Then I slowly moved my hand toward Colette and placed it near her head. Then the butterfly moved from my hand and onto Colette's. I watched as Colette happily stared at the butterfly on her head.
I then noticed the two adults watching us and when Colette noticed, the butterfly flew out the window. After that happened Colette turned around facing the two, looking a little nervous. "Father…Grandmother…could Minato stay her, with us?" she asked. I was surprised by that, this girl wanted a random stranger she just met to stay at their house.
Her grandmother looked toward her "Well Colette, honestly I can't say that I would be okay with leaving this child on his own. However, it's Minato's decision on whether he wants to stay here," she then looked toward me awaiting my answer.
I looked down at the bed and thought about my answer. Well then, what should I do? On one side, I'll have a home and a family. On the other hand, when I find a way home it'll be hard to leave them.' I then remembered some special words form a strange man. 'I chooseth this fate of mine own free will.''That's right….very well.'
I then looked toward the family and answered the question. "I would be honoured to stay here." The two adults nodded and Colette's father turned to the door. "Well then, now that that's settled, I'll stop by the mayor to tell him about this."
He then left and Colette's grandmother walked toward us. "Colette, I want you to stay for a bit until Minato feels better. That way when he's back up you can show your brother around the village," she told the young girl.
Colette had the biggest smile on her face as she ran toward the chair that was beside the bed and sat on it. Then the old woman quietly left after telling me to get some rest. Before I did that I looked back outside the window. 'So this is what fate has dealt me this time huh. Well it doesn't matter as long as I follow the path I choose to, I'll be just fine.'