Hello guys, the story will be coming out once per week but I have exams too so don't expect too much. This chapter is an exception but from now on, the update will adapt at the rhythm that I've said before. Anyway enjoy the story.

The afternoon, the hottest hour in this forest.

YAH!

Despise this, he couldn't help but training to relax. The environment was awfully quiet around him, the only sound he could hear was his breathing.

YAH!

There was absolute silence until the wooden log was cut smoothly in half to disrupt his concentration. He hit the sword on the ground to stuck it there as a soft breeze gently caress his skin which made him look at the mountain faraway where the eyes could see before lost in thoughts. The young boy made him curious more than ever to point of making him idle.

" To travel at such a young age. He reminds me of myself before I met master Sephiran"

Many years ago, they've found a little abandoned house where they could rest before travelling again. In fear that the house would be dusted (my master is a hygiene maniac) if there was no care to its maintenance, Sephiran has put one of his servants in charge of the duty. Gallia's forest was one of his favourite travelling spots after all.

He was dreaming when he heard footsteps from behind him followed by a formal voice.

"Would you want some water, master Zelgius ?"

He nodded his head before responding.

" Yes thank you Gino "

The swordsman drank all the water in the cup in one gulp then he turned his head back at the servant in one questioning gaze.

" What the master is doing ?"

Gino sighed as he leaned his head in one side, supported by his hand.

" He is still healing the boy, I begin to worry about him, he hadn't rested since your arrival this morning, I know that the boy is in a critical state but still..."

He wasn't able to finish when Zelgius interrupted him.

"Do not fear, he's more resilient than you think, to ease your mind I'll personally visit him later"

In one smooth turn, he went to the house before Gino raised his voice to stop him.

"Ah! Master, please don't forget your sword"

"..."

Ah urg!

Huh? Where am I?

Surrounding the conscience was darkness, but a comfortable darkness like in a dream. It was still dazed by its awakening before looking around him, nothing but darkness. In one vain attempt, he tried to call out.

"Hello ? Is anyone there ?"

After many callings, he began to give up. He rolled himself like a ball and rested his head on his laps. Time was passing, he couldn't tell if it was slow or fast but there was something he was sure about, everything felt eternal and he was... alone...in the darkness.

While he was waiting for a sign of life, small voices came out of the blue from somewhere.

"Huh?"

The voices suddenly became stronger, it was so sudden that he has to covered his ears in fear like he was struck by an invisible mace. He opened his eyes to see images in front of him. He was on a bed in a room with an opened window which let pass the rays of the sun, there was also a large mirror but it was hidden by a blur form then the form quickly faded to a young man and another who had just opened the door.

They have black hair and sharp features. They would be like twins if not for their eyes, the one with white robe and a staff had the spark of wisdom in his eyes while the other, half-naked with long pants, was radiating of might.

"Master Sephiran ?" asked the latter respectfully like a servant to his master.

"Yes Zelgius ?" He responded while not turning away, still looking at the conscience in the eyes.

"How is the boy ?"

"He has fared very well so far but I suppose you have urgent matters to communicate ?"

"Yes and no, my lord. I came to check on you but I remembered something on the way too"

Now the priest look-alike man looked amusingly at the other one.

" Your sword ?"

Then an awkward silence was occurring between them before the swordsman ( the sword is in his scabbard) broke it.

" It is here, anyway we have to go master. The day you promised to return is approaching. With due respects, but I hope you remember the last time you were late"

The priest man sighed then he quickly stood.

"Yes yes, Zelgius. I'm perfectly aware then let's leave the boy here, right now he is still sleeping so three days of sleep should heal him before he awake. Gino will take care of him in our absence. "

Before the priest man left, he took a quick notice of his body in the mirror. He was certainly a boy with blond hair and he was wearing green clothes. The strangest detail was his ears, they were pointy which made him like a perfect garden dwarf (without a beard). Suddenly the images disappeared, leaving nothing behind them.

" Oh great, I'm awake but not really awake then"

As he wondered, his hand touched something that wasn't here before. He slowly turned his eyes around at the object like he was prepared for a jump scare but then...

"AHHHHHHH! Wh...Wh...WHAT THE HELL ?!"

He screamed when he recognized the boy in the mirror that he has seen earlier, the latter was still sleeping. A question sprang inevitably to his mind.

Who was he ?

Alright that's another chapter done, please review to let me know your opinions.

No more story for now and I'm out.