Chapter 3 - The Hidden Talent
"You sure this is will be safe?" Anthony asked, looking at a table which King Arbolet led him
to.
"Yes, Anthony. We use this table for medical purposes. It should keep you comfortable while I
perform the necessary incantation. If you are Sir Eric's descendant, you should be able to
fully use your psionic ability to its fullest and be able to use all types of powers as if you
were born to them."
Anthony lied down on the table, a look of concern on his face. He was beginning to think that
coming to this world was a mistake, especially since his family would call him reckless for
doing so. Still, this was a unique opportunity...
"I'm ready, your majesty."
Arbolet began a strange incantation, during which Anthony started to glow. Anthony felt
himself getting lightheaded, but then found himself gaining strange knowledge he never knew he
had. After the incantation ended, the king asked Anthony to sit up.
"How do you feel, Anthony?"
Anthony looked toward a small canister on a shelf and reached his hand out towards it.
Suddenly, the king saw the canister floating and heading toward Anthony's hand.
"I feel...awesome..."
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Anthony was surprised at the power he had. He managed everything from simple kinetic
manipulations like causing small objects to float to sensing what people were feeling.
"It's quite a rush, your majesty. I guess I am of Sir Eric's blood!"
"Then you should be able to draw upon the Descendancy Power. Try to focus on drawing all your
power within yourself."
"Alright..."
Anthony concentrated as hard as he could, and then...
...nothing.
"I...don't understand. What happened your majesty?"
"Hmmm...perhaps the medallion that was given to your ancestor is needed. Unfortunately, we
don't know where the Traveler sent it. We assumed it would reappear when a suitable descendant
was found."
"Well THAT'S a blow to my ego. What should we do now?"
"Perhaps more information is needed, Anthony. You should go to the Mushroom Kingdom to find
out more. The princess there is also of King Ralius's bloodline, in fact she's my niece!"
"Princess Toadstool's your NIECE?!?"
"Yes. Her family was entrusted with much of the information of what happened a thousand years
ago. It was given to them so they could tell Sir Eric's epic while the kingdom was first being
formed. In fact, there is also a monument erected to the Companions in the main city square."
"Alright." Anthony said, glancing at his watch. "But it will have to wait until tomorrow.
It's getting kind of late and I have to get back to my world. I also have to figure out how I
can hide the portal so my home isn't overrun with military personnel, media jackals, and other
people looking to profit from it!"
"You can use your power to move the portal entrance to anywhere you want. Just focus on moving
it like you did those objects you had floating. I'll escort you back home."
They returned to the cave and Anthony said his goodbyes to the king. He then entered the
portal to go back to his home.
"You sure this is will be safe?" Anthony asked, looking at a table which King Arbolet led him
to.
"Yes, Anthony. We use this table for medical purposes. It should keep you comfortable while I
perform the necessary incantation. If you are Sir Eric's descendant, you should be able to
fully use your psionic ability to its fullest and be able to use all types of powers as if you
were born to them."
Anthony lied down on the table, a look of concern on his face. He was beginning to think that
coming to this world was a mistake, especially since his family would call him reckless for
doing so. Still, this was a unique opportunity...
"I'm ready, your majesty."
Arbolet began a strange incantation, during which Anthony started to glow. Anthony felt
himself getting lightheaded, but then found himself gaining strange knowledge he never knew he
had. After the incantation ended, the king asked Anthony to sit up.
"How do you feel, Anthony?"
Anthony looked toward a small canister on a shelf and reached his hand out towards it.
Suddenly, the king saw the canister floating and heading toward Anthony's hand.
"I feel...awesome..."
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Anthony was surprised at the power he had. He managed everything from simple kinetic
manipulations like causing small objects to float to sensing what people were feeling.
"It's quite a rush, your majesty. I guess I am of Sir Eric's blood!"
"Then you should be able to draw upon the Descendancy Power. Try to focus on drawing all your
power within yourself."
"Alright..."
Anthony concentrated as hard as he could, and then...
...nothing.
"I...don't understand. What happened your majesty?"
"Hmmm...perhaps the medallion that was given to your ancestor is needed. Unfortunately, we
don't know where the Traveler sent it. We assumed it would reappear when a suitable descendant
was found."
"Well THAT'S a blow to my ego. What should we do now?"
"Perhaps more information is needed, Anthony. You should go to the Mushroom Kingdom to find
out more. The princess there is also of King Ralius's bloodline, in fact she's my niece!"
"Princess Toadstool's your NIECE?!?"
"Yes. Her family was entrusted with much of the information of what happened a thousand years
ago. It was given to them so they could tell Sir Eric's epic while the kingdom was first being
formed. In fact, there is also a monument erected to the Companions in the main city square."
"Alright." Anthony said, glancing at his watch. "But it will have to wait until tomorrow.
It's getting kind of late and I have to get back to my world. I also have to figure out how I
can hide the portal so my home isn't overrun with military personnel, media jackals, and other
people looking to profit from it!"
"You can use your power to move the portal entrance to anywhere you want. Just focus on moving
it like you did those objects you had floating. I'll escort you back home."
They returned to the cave and Anthony said his goodbyes to the king. He then entered the
portal to go back to his home.