Another day, another ….I don't know where I was going with this… Some philosophy bullshit yada yada carpe diem. The beginning of today was quite similar to yesterday. I woke up, kept walking, and so forth ate more of those shitberries, Yes that's what I call them now, more water, more walking. And I still haven't found anyone to talk to hence why I am now talking to you.
I thought while looking at a rock I had shaped using my earth magic to mold it into looking teddy-bearish.
"How you doing little buddy"
"I'm doing just fine ho ho ho you definitely aren't going insane out here jup jup."
…..Nope this is just too weird even for me. I thought while throwing away the weird rock teddy thing and then? you guessed it! more walking
1 Hour later
WHYyYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
It's been two days. How much longer do I have to go!
WAIT IS THAT "Sniff sniff" THATS THE SMELL OF MUTHWATERFUCKMOTHERING MEAT !
I started running like a mad man with only one thing on my mind, the thought of meeting more humans long before I forgot, after not even a few seconds of running I had covered what in hindsight must have been nearly 800 m. I'm Honestly not even sure how I was that fast after nearly dying just a day ago, honestly I will just say magic and that's that.
Running faster and faster I suddenly just blacked out.
When I later awoke my head was giving me a thundering headache
Ouch did I get hit by a damn truck or something?
While thinking this I noticed something most peculiar: it was warm and not only that but I now also was wrapped in a blanket.
Trying to adjust my eyes to a now dark evening I noticed two things.
First there was a small campfire.
Secondly there was a person here.
An older gentleman with long white hair and a beard of similar length, and an eyepatch making him look like a pirate grandpa. Well he would have if not for the wizard esc robes and a weird looking staff.
So he is now hereby Wizard Grandpa Pirate Man….yes.
"A you're awake, how lovely"- The man said flashing a big smile.
"While I do have some questions on who you are,I believe it's better if I ask, what is a child doing all the way out here?"
"I'm sorry but I don't actually know where I am mr…um what's your name?"-I said still having that damnable headache
" Aaa right I suppose it would only be right for me to introduce myself"- The old man said standing up from the log he was sitting on.
"My name is Precht Gaebolg, but you can just call me precht."
Immediately my mind started racing.Wait Precht Gaebolg who was that now again? I don't remember much from the anime but if im not misremembering he was a major bad-guy right?...Wait no that was Hades weird that they look similar although.
"Oh Okay well nice to meet you Mr..Precht my name is…."-I suddenly froze up. What is my name now again? I have one right? So why isn't anything coming up? Its,...It aa…Ummm… wait a minute what did that god say again? Something about not getting to keep all my memories? Oooo I see what happened now, new life, new name? Guess I need to make one up then.
" aa I can't actually remember my name…."
"Truly well that is certainly a tragedy young man, I didn't think you would wake up after a magic blast straight to the face so I suppose there are some side effects to be expected." The old man said as calmly as if he was talking about just having read something in a newspaper.
"YOU DID WHAT?!"- I shouted furious that not even 3 days into this world I had nearly died twice and once was from some old dude!
"Weelll in my defence you did run out of the woods at breakneck speed looking like some wild animal running straight at me."
" Not to mention the fact that you for some reason had red eyes and black scleras which have now turned silver and white…Do you know why you had black scleras?"- The old man said first jokingly then suddenly turning serious and narrowing his eye at me. After a moment I started to feel a tingling in my head and another system notification popped up.
[System Note]An effect has been activated which is affecting the user.
Solution: Expunging effect from user.
[Notice]
Skill Gained: Mind barrier
Successfully defends against mind altering effects.
IMPORTANT:
Magic used by individuals with more than users magic power will overcome the effect of skill designated"Mind Barrier".
Activated skill? Y/N
Yes
"I don't know honestly didn't even notice it till a few days back" '
"Is that so…" The old man seemed to be in deep thought
"Hm I see well then tell me do you know what magic is?"
"Um no really I think it's something to do with the soul and stuff? Do you mean stuff like this?" I answered and then formed some hard pieces of earth beside me.
"Hmm interesting, when did you start doing things such as this young one?"
"About 1 day ago, why?"
The old man's jaw hit the floor and he started stuttering.
"You wha..you I .. am.."
"Hrk." The old man coughed and closed his eye taking a big breath to regain his bearings.
"And you are how old?"
"Im ten mr Precht"
"Aa and you have never heard of magic until now?"
"Nope" I said putting extrraaa emphasis on the P
"Well then"- The old man said standing up.
"I happen to know quite a bit about magic and since you have been forthcoming with me I shall respond in kind"
"I am astonished that a child the tender age of 10 is able to perform even the most basic of earth manipulation-Magic after having no education whatsoever"
"As such if you want to I would be more than happy to teach you magic" - The old man said flamboyantly, spreading his arms and casting a small spell to fire out miniature lights around us.
" I..I would LOVE TO!" -I said the most ecstatic in well FOREVER!
This man knows magic and he is going to teach it to me! BEST DAY EVER!
"Well that's good but it's getting rather late and we should get you home yes?So which way do we go?"
"Umm Mr Preacht?"
"Hm yes?"
"I..don't have any parents"
The old man's demeanour shifted into one of pity and sympathy.
" aa well that is….unfortunate"
The old man started to stroke his beard and looked up seemingly caught up in his own thoughts.
"Well then I suppose there is no other option"
"Kid, how would you like to live with me?" The old man said, kneeling down on one leg to look me in my eyes.
"I….I would like that very much sir!"
I said, my eyes starting to get a bit watery. (Hey no bad thoughts I WAS NOT CRYING…I just got some stuff in my eye)
End of chapter
