3rd Person's POV
"That massacre... was scary right? What if something like that will happen again?" Asked a woman in fright.
"Hey!, that was in the past. Forget about it. You're scaring me!" Yelled another woman. Just hearing 'that' word would brings chills in their body.
The massacre that has happened near the forest is still the talk in the Hage Village but some forgotten it already. It was like a sign for them to be careful around other. Just mentioning it would bring anxiousness to all people.
It's been 1 year since that happen, every time that Asta and Yuno heard about it from their neighbors, they flinch and got flashbacks about what happened. This didn't go unnoticed by some villagers and the people in the church.
Basically, they concluded that what traumatized both kids is probably connected -or somehow related- to the massacre. Some theorize that they either witness it or that they were almost killed in that process, though they never got proof and their theory was not proven. Poor villagers, they never knew how right they were.
If one would ask the situation of Asta and Yuno, then the answer would be terrible. A year straight of nightmares, that's what Yuno and Asta is currently experiencing right now. Sister, Father and the kids in the church doesn't seem to notice this, but the bags in their eyes seems to give it away.
The wounds of Asta and Yuno are already healed months ago, but their emotional wound remained. People at the Hage Village really adore both of them, that's why they were worried about the odd behaviour that both were showing. But eventually, they grew used to it.
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It was the time of summer, but it was really cold and freezing inside the church, which is really odd since outside is really hot. There was also a strong blows of wind coming out from the children's room, but Father ignored it, thinking that it was just the wind and would disappear soon. He never knew how wrong he were.
Asta and Yuno, at this point, were just sleeping peacefully. As time pass by, the church gotten colder and colder to the fact that ice were showing on the floor.
"Ice? How odd" Father Orsi absentmindedly said, questions about the situation had already perplex him so much. He was currently sitting on their dinning room while drinking a coffee.
"That's quite true Father." Sister replied before she sit down in the chair in front of Father. "Especially, in this time of the year. It's impossible to see ice on the floor."
"What do you think about this Sister Lily?"
"I think it's either a strange phenomena—"
"Strange phenomena?" Asked Father Orsi. Fortunately, Lily anticipated his question.
"I m-mean, why would there be an ice in this place when it is in the middle of summer. There isn't any other explanation, or unless..."
"Unless what?" Father's curiosity was etched all over his face as he impatiently asked the question.
"Magic."
"Magic? You mean 'that'?"
"Yes"
It was no secret that this event happens to any child in the age of four. Right now, Asta and Yuno are four years old children that means they get to experience this event sooner.
The first manifestation. This is a situation where a child first use his/her magic and know what kind of affinity the hold. Basically, a normal event.
"So hypothetically speaking Sister. If that is the case, then will either Asta or Yuno have an affinity on ice magic?"
The question was vague, just an simple yes or no is the answer. However, Lily knows that there is a deep meaning to it. For example, If Asta were to get Ice Magic, Yuno would be jealous and vice-versa. If ever that happens, then it might cause misunderstanding.
"Yes"
"Probably, it was obvious. Why did I asked that?"
"You were just worried about them right, Father?" Lily replied lightly followed by a soft chuckle which gives off an aura of innocence and pureness.
"Well, I guess you right."
Father leaned his back on the chair before he gave out a long sigh. Lily just looked at him in amusement before she stood up.
"You're leaving?" Asked Father Orsi.
"Yes Father, I'm just going to wake them up."
"Go ahead then."
"Please excuse me."
Sister left politely while Father was left alone. He was in a daze state for a while before falling into a thoughtful state.
"Manifesting a magic huh?"
As soon as he said that, he felt a large surge of mana. It's a common fact in this realm that mana generates magic. But when there is a surge mana, there is always a high-class magic. Just for a second, there was only peacefulness that calmed him. But soon, there was not.
"Surge of mana?!" Before he knew it, everything became a disaster.
The whole Have Village was covered in mist, no signs of sunlight could be seen. The sudden noise made by the wings of the bird as it flew away from the area lingers in the sorroundung. Darkness could be seen toward all the area like a night without a moon. It was terrifying to look that it may give you goosebumps if you do. Soon after, snow begins to fall from the sky and strong blows of wind follows after. Only the sound of harsh blow of winds could be heard and ruffles of grass and trees as the wind made contact with it.
To say that the church priest was shock is an understatement, he just couldn't believe it. It was impossible.
"Mist Magic, Ice Magic, Snow Magic and Wind Magic?! Is this for real?!"
The humans nearby was scared from the high-class magic and hid inside their shelter. No one knows that it came from the kids of church. It would be understandable why they're got scared because of the thought of a possible new massacre. Oh, how wrong they were.
Their magic stayed for a while but soon after, it dissipated. Everything then returned back to normal. Sun could be seen again, the obstructing view made by the mist disappeared. The calming sound of ruffling trees being hit by the gentle wind as well as the stilled sereneness of the area returned. Luckily, no man-made or natural structure was destroyed. Except that it was all covered in snow. Thankfully, it was melting under the rays of the sun.
Father quickly recovered from the shock and went quickly to the room of the kids, only to find out that they were sleeping in the care of Lily. A lot of question went inside his head. Questions were like, What kind of magic was that?, How is it possible?.
In this world, it's a common knowledge that a person has only one affinity in magic but what happened a while ago doesn't fit that knowledge. How come there was wind, ice, snow, and mist?. It's understandable if there were two affinities but there FOUR, Four in total. 'How is this possible?', the answer is we don't know, only time will tell.
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Asta's POV
I stood in this bloody and burning forest unmoving, I don't really know why, but my feet won't move, it was like my feet was stuck on the ground. I watch the scene unravel in my eyes, I could never forget those ruthless eyes, his sharp teeth and how he mercilessly killed a person. I can't seem to understand why, but I always have the same dream, the same place, the same time and the same situation.
I watch as he separate that person head from his body. I tried to move but my feet was as hard as steel. Why??, Why won't my body move when I need to??, Is it because I'm too weak??, or Is it because I'm a coward??.
I clench my fist as I watch the man laugh at what he had done, he was happy like he had made the most beautiful art in the world. He looked at me and move forward, his eyes glint with darkness as he made his way towards me. I could feel my heart wanting to escape in my chest. He laughed again but before he gets near, everything faded.
I gasped out for breath when I woke up from that nightmare. I felt my eyes go teary, and before I know it, I cried. 'Why am I so weak??, Why did I not do anything??, Why couldn't I save anyone??'. I'm useless.
How stupid, there is no point in crying. I quickly wiped my tears, I scanned around the place and notice that this is our room. I tried to recall what happened last time and I remember that I was just sleeping when sister woke me up and —.
"WAIT!!, Did I just have my first manifestation?!" I suddenly blurted out of nowhere, but good thing no one heard it. My depressed thought were overpowered by my happiness. If I remember it correctly, Yuno had his first manifestation too. I quickly look at my right side and found him sleeping there, he was sweating a lot and it seems like he isn't having a good rest.
I quickly held his hand as a sign of comfort. I know how he feels since I, too, is experiencing nightmares every time I sleep. Even if I don't show my emotions, I still care for Yuno though only secretly, sometimes I show it, sometimes I don't.
"Monster... Purple Eyes... Blood!!... Help!... No!!" Yuno mumble in his sleep. I know what his nightmares about, it is probably the same as mine. I don't know how to comfort people but I read in a book that whispering on a person that is having a nightmare is effective so I tried and it seem to work ( I do not know if this is true, I just heard it from my friend).
Right now, Yuno is sleeping peacefully but have been woken up by sound of magic outside. Now speaking of outside, what happened there?, Is it – or are the people – alright?, more importantly, how long have we been sleeping?.
There's a lot of question I want to ask right now but I guess that's for later 'cause I'm hungry and I need to wash myself first.
I hurriedly went to the bathroom to take a bath then after that I grab a pair of clothes and went outside the room. I saw Yuno, Father, and Sister at the table and quickly bid them a greeting.
"Morning Father, Sister"
"Good morning to you too Asta" Father said with a smile, I guess that he misses me and Yuno, it's obvious has been waiting for both of us to wake up and now that we are, I bet he couldn't hide his happiness.
"Come here and sit".
I did what Father told me, I sit in an empty chair in the right beside Yuno and in front of Sister. Yuno is facing father and is on my left. So Father is in my front left.
We ate in an awkward silence, no one uttered a single word. Sounds forks and spoon are only thing could be heard. Normally – or Usually – I would start a conversation but my way of thinking change. That guy was right, even if I hate to admit it, if I want to become a magic knight then I should probably keep my calm. Emotions have a huge impact in magic.
Emotions can be very distracting in a fight, it can make you weak yet it can make you strong. Honestly, I'm so confused to understand that logic, maybe someday I will.
"Maybe you got some questions, am I right?" Sister Lily suddenly started a conversation, that caught me off guard but it doesn't matter. The words that Sister Lily said is what I am waiting for, and that broke me away from my chain of thoughts.
"Yeah, that's right, I have a lot of questions, but first of all, how long have we been out?" I asked calmly, neither me or Yuno knows so it's better to ask than not knowing.
"Um, about that, hmm let see"
She started to count on her fingers. Really, did we pass out for a really long time that she, a nun, cannot remember.
"I think it's about 75 hours or 3 days and 3 hours", she answered. Ahh, so that's why she was counting on her hand, she was counting the hours for how long we have been passed out, which is 7– wait WHAT???, 75 HOURS. Oh my God we waste so much time, so this is the reason why I was so hungry a while ago. Just Great, really really great!. Oh well, there's nothing I can do.
"So is that all your question, Asta?" Sister asked.
"Yeah, it seems like I forgot the questions that I want to ask. What about you Yuno?"
"Well, what happened outside?, why is it so noisy out there?." He asked apathetically, which is to be expected.
Sister just gave her a smile, which perfectly fit her face. I used to like that beautiful face and smile, but I guess I forgot why. Maybe I got over my childish crush, it's impossible anyway.
"You see, before you two pass out, both of your magic went rampage, but luckily it did not destroyed anything." Sister explained but did not stop there.
"They're just probably, doing their usual routine everyday, Yuno."
"I guess the noise outside is them farming the outside, right Sister?" I said, to which Sister just nod.
When I looked at Sister Lily, I always gets shy. Not because I like her or something, but because of my past. I wanna laugh at how I always ask her to marry but always got turned down in the end. Honestly, that was embarrassing. But of course I didn't show it in my face.
"Well, if you both are done eating, you can go outside and play." Father said, finally speaking after not saying anything on our conversation.
"Also, we didn't told anyone about you're magic yet. But I think it's better not to tell them it's yours isn't it?, Yuno-kun and Asta-kun"
"Yes, Father", Me and Yuno said at the same time.
As we went outside, everything was normal. Farmers were farming, girls were cleaning. It's like nothing has happened last time. It was pretty normal and I liked it.
I took off straight to the big demon skull and started my everyday training as I planned.
But what I didn't know that those magic in my first manifestation were just few of the real once. Since then, I started to become strong.