All right folks here is chapter 9 first I wanna give a shout out to toucansoup for the review he left and also a shout out to simplestories24 thanks for your help and inspiration. Now let's dive in.
Chapter 9: The Last Trial part 2 (REVISED)
After I took off from Yubel I delved into the wilderness to complete the last part of my training, I was tracking down the feather my magic senses were leading me to a different area I soon found myself in a bamboo forest. I walked around for about a few minutes until I spotted the feather it was just lying on a rock just waiting for me to grab it.
"There it is maybe this won't be as hard as I thought". I said as I was reaching for it.
Suddenly right as I was about to touch it the feather swiftly moved away from me I go to grab it a second time and again it moved, I decided to step away from it for a while and wait for a few seconds. I turned around for a little bit then with great speed I leapt for the feather hoping to grab it in my hands, but instead of my hands meeting with the feather my head was meant with a rock.
"Owwww my head stupid feather" I said angry.
After that I begin to chase the feather around the forest I ran into more rocks tripped over stones, and if that wasn't bad somehow the feather hit a nearby beehive causing a swarm of bee's to chase after me I was only able to loose them because I fell off a cliff into a body of water. At this point I was already annoyed this stupid feather was making a fool out of me"
Back at the cave with Yubel
Yubel sits quietly, she is waiting for Zodie to return from his final training session though she admits that it would not be easy. But after the progress he had made since his training began she had full belief he could do it before night fall.
While waiting she was finishing up on perfecting a little something do Zodie
"Goodness gracious Zodie must be getting frustrated out there I wish that I could help him a little but if I did that then he'll never learn to do difficult things on his own" Yubel thought
"Then again I have my own responsibility right now"
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Yubel then starts to feel another sharp pain inside of her body but she uses her magic to relieve it. "I must have faith and patience in my son, I have to stay strong and be there for him".
Back With zodie
After numerous attempts was a little dirty and had a couple of scrapes and dirt all over my body, by now the feather was beginning to move around me as if it were mocking try to say haha you can't catch me. I need an idea I had to figure out how could I catch the stupid feather but how?
An idea popped off in my head I remember something Yubel told me a while ago
Month ago
Zodie was chasing a rabbit around but couldn't catch it because it was too quick, right as Zodie jumped for it bunny dig down into its hole and Zodie ended up hitting his head pretty hard.
"Owww my head, stupid rabbit" Zodie said in anger.
"Goodness what's the problem child" Yubel said as she came walking towards me.
"I can't catch the stupid bunny It's to fast" I said annoyed.
"Zodie the easiest way to catch something is to have something that your target wants once they're in your hands you got them". Yubel said
"It's all about patience my boy"
Present
After reminiscing what Yubel told me I knew what I had to do, I jumped up into a tree right where I got a view of the feather I sat down and I waited quietly with both eyes closed.
"It's all about patience" I mentally told myself
I then sat down with my eyes shut I sat there quietly and I waited calmly I felt magic building up inside of my body the dark power coursing through me and it felt amazing. The feather began reacting to my power and when it did it was heading right toward me and I could feel it to. Right as it came speeding toward me I held out my arm and caught it between my fingers. I opened up my eyes and I could see the feather in my hands.
"I did it.. Alright" I cheered with my fist raised high in the air
"Alright I did it now to get back home" I said but then realized that I was lost I had wandered off so far I forgot my way home.
"Oh man now i'm lost I can't remember how I got here and I don't know how to get back" I said with panic apparently my cries did not go unheard I heard some rustling from some bushes followed by massive foot steps, I turned around and what I saw was a forest vulcan the same vulcan from a couple days ago.
"Well well well what do we have here the little runt who caused me problems from the first time" the vulcan said with a smirk on his face I backed away and took up a fighting stance readying for a fight.
"Ohhh seems like mommy isn't here to save you this time which will make this easy pi kings the vulcan said as he cracked his knuckles.
"But why what do you want from me man?"
"You trespassed on my property and that stupid bird kicked my ass now I want payback!" He said angrily this time.
This time I got angry I used my magic to enhance my speed cloaked my fist in dark aura then struck the vulcan across his face making him step back.
"Don't talk about my mom like that you big stupid ape" with my fist still clinched
The vulcan then came back hitting me with his fist sending me flying toward a tree, I got back up to my feet nearly dodging an oncoming log he threw at me He was about to toss it at me again but this time I caught it and threw back at him hitting the vulcan right in his stomach.
"Ohhhhhhh sorry did I hurt your tum tum" I taunted, this lead to the vulcan getting pissed let out a savage roar and then began to charge toward me
"Oh crap" I shouted I started running at top speed away from the Vulcan maneuvering around rocks and trees trying my best to lose him but it was no good.
"Get back here you little runt imma run your damn face on the ground and beat the brakes off you"
I ignored his last comment and kept running I made a hard left hoping to lose him but it didn't work, as I ran I saw that I was coming towards a cliff I tried to stop myself but I was running to fast.
"No no nooooooo" I said as I fell from the cliff.
The Vulcan fell as fell and he was screaming to as I descended towards my death I covered my eyes so I wouldn't see it coming, thoughts of flying were going through my mind and I began to feel magic power in my back when suddenly magic wings made from darkness so sprouted out from me and I felt myself floating.
"Huh" I said I soon opened my eyes and saw I was airborne I felt a flapping noise coming from behind me.
"Wow I have wings I said"
I continued to flap them more and more I felt myself falter a little but regained my composure.
" ha ha I'm flying I'm flying" I said happily
I then started to take this for a test flight I flew up a bit higher and then I took off at max speed.
"Wooooooooooo"I shouted filled with joy performing all sort of aerodynamic tricks. I then flew down towards a lake and placed my hand in it bringing up some water and flew up higher into the air.
"This is badass, wooooo"
I flew through a cave swiftly in a power spin, I then flew up higher and higher until I reached the highest point where I could see the sun setting.
"Wow I did it I gotta show mom this." I then started to fly back home.
Back with Yubel
Yubel is in the cave patiently waiting for Zodie to return. She was working on an item that was of the utmost importance.
" There it's finished"
The item was small it was round made from stone and had a picture of a black Phoenix on it.
"Mom mom mom" a voice had said
Yubel quickly hid the item and turned to see zodiac back
"Zodie your back I knew you could do it." Yubel said
"Mom you won't believe this but I flew I can fly now watch" I then sprouted out my wings and began to fly around a bit
"That's wonderful Zodie I'm most pleased" Yubel said.
"Hey watch me do loop trick" I began to fly up but then my wings unsprouted and I fell flat on my face.
"Zodie are you alright"? Asked Yubel
"Yeah but what happened"?
"Hmm, it seems that you used up your magic power flying back here which must've took a lot out of you," she explained.
"Oh I see" I said.
Few minutes later Zodie explained to Yubel how is training went
" after I got the feather I was chased by that same mean Vulcan he lead me off a cliff and then that's when I started flying it was incredible" I said filled with excitement
"I'm happy to hear that Zodie I'm so proud of you not only did you retrieve the feather but you also fended off against a monster and found your own way home I couldn't be more proud of you my son, I'm happy to say that you have completed your training".
I looked at her with a smile and a tear in my eye I then ran into her and grabbed her beak and hugged it as hard as I could.
"Thanks mom I love you."
"And I love you to my son". Yubel said with joy
"Now then how about dinner I'm sure your starving I got your favorite" Yubel said
We then went over to eat roasted fish.
Night time
Yubel and Zodie were getting ready for bed I begin to cuddle myself into her soft warm feathers the best feeling in the world.
"Say mom will we be together forever?"
Yubel then looked at her son. "Zodie close your eyes for me and what do you feel?" She asked
Uh black nothings." I said.
"Try using your magic."
I did it this time and for a few seconds and dug deep into my soul I then began to feel a warm sensation power coursing through me.
"Mom I feel safe and completely comfortable." He told her snuggling into her feathers.
"Good whenever you feel scared and alone, just remember that feeling for when you do you'll know that I'm with you even if I'm not physically there."
"Okay moml." I said I then closed my eyes and went to bed.
"Sweet dreams my son." Yubel told me.
Hours later
Yubel suddenly woke up and checked to see if her son was asleep.
"Good he's fast asleep alright then time to take action" Yubel said.
Yubel began to flap her wings and flew out of the cave she made sure to put a dark cloak over to keep me safe. Yubel flew a great distance over forest and towns until she stopped when she came across a building with a cat theme. The place was a guild hall where wizards do work.
"Good this place looks nice" Yubel said
She flew zodie down into a hidden area and lightly placed him on the ground
"Zodie my boy I'm sorry to do this to you and I'm sorry that I didn't tell you, but I couldn't bare you feeling sad again" she said to my sleeping body she brushed. hair with her wing. She then used her magic to create a purple glowing feather and implanted it into his body.
Yubel then felt herself fading into dust "My time has come to keep living on and I hope you continue to make friends you find people that care for you, life is filled with darkness and danger but you won't have to face it alone, be strong and "embrace the darkness."
Yubel said as her final words as a tear fell from her eyes falling onto me, and then she just faded away.
Not long after a man wearing tribal uniform came walking until he spotted Zodie sleeping. He rushes toward him and picks him up to bring him into a building.
Next morning
I woke up but something felt different I wasn't on Yubel's feathers and I wasn't inside a cave it was building I hadn't seen one for months. I was kind of freaked out I didn't know where I was suddenly my thoughts were interrupted when the door opened. Outcame a small slim elderly man with a long white beard, and moustache. He was wearing a native outfit with feathers on his head holding a cane.
"Oh good you're up I hope you slept well" he said with a smile.
I looked at him surprised for a couple of seconds and the spoke
"Where am I"?
Okay and done sorry for the wait people but now the next part of Zodies life is starting soon he will meet Wendy and develop a friendship and so much more *wink wink nudge nudge*. Stay tuned for more.
