It was early morning of the next day. The place outside the small hut was filled with beauty. Tall thick unending trees that went on for miles in to the clouds. There was a mountain that was bigger then one hundred of the biggest mountain of earth Everest and from that mountain a colossal waterfall coming down just a few meters away from the hut. There were odd chirping noises of birds. It sounded as if they were chickens wailing.
A small wagon was pulling up towards the hut made of beast hides. Standing in the doorway was a man with a long white beard. He waved his hands towards the wagon signalling it to stop.
"I heard you coming from a mile away old friend". "You are finally here to give your blessings to this unfortunate child".
"Jonas it has been many years since I have seen you, the years have taken their tole on you my friend".
"Ha.Ha.Ha.. It truly has been my friend , I have gotten on in age but you still look like the last time i saw you and your aura feels even stronger , I am happy for you. How was your trip? it must have been hard for you to come here but I had no choice but to call you , I am very sorry for the trouble I have caused you".
"How are the child and his mother"?
"The mother is dying I am unable to help her". May be your magic can help her Mordor". "I have just reached the circle of rune magic let me try one of the stronger spells of life". "Hopefully I can save her".
"Let us go in and take a look and see how much help I can offer".
As soon as they went in the mother was about to draw her last breath. Mordor tried to write a life rune spell in air but before it could take shape she had already passed away.
But she had a smile while she passed away as if death was something more blissful then life. After long years of pain and suffering finally it came.
Looking at her face Jonas couldn't help but tearing up. "Go on my daughter, may the old gods protect your soul".
"My friend , you have my condolences ... I was unable to help her It was my fault for being slow in my casting".
"Don't beat your self over it Mordor, she never wanted to live from the beginning it was just because of the unborn child that she held on until now,". "It was just my wish that she could live".
"This child is truly unfortunate". "Without the love of a mother and father how will he grow".
"Jonas you are this child 's grandfather as long as he has you he will be fine" and "It will be better if you don't mention anything about his father 's death to him". "It is best if he grows old here in the mountains living a peaceful life , if any one were to ever make connections to him and his father you already know what will happen".
"Those people are monsters , the old gods are watching it all but why aren't they protecting us poor people".
"Jonas my friend even the gods don't move without Sacrifice". "If you want those monsters gone make a sacrifice to the god if destiny to help pave the way for your grandson, who knows may be one day he can give them hell". "Otherwise it is best to just let him stay here and grow old".
"There is nothing I have other then this measly body of mine what can I sacrifice and the nearest alter of the gods is at least a few days journey in the Sunstone village".
"You will need to figure out what's important to you Jonas , I have said this in the past , use that piece of crystal from the old days to make the sacrifice". "You didn't use it before when your daughter was on her last breath because her will to live was gone but this new life that has come to this world needs the blessings of the gods and the god of destiny will be the one to make his life fulfilling and may be it will take away his bad luck".
" I won't say more my friend here take this". "I know your reasons so if you are still unable to use that you can use this instead ".
A silver coloured piece of wood flew through air and then landed on Jonas's hand.
"This.. how did this get in your hands". Jonas hurriedly went in to a small chest sitting next to the bed and pulled a similar looking piece of wood".
They looked identical as if pieces of the same puzzle. As soon as they connected there was a bright glow that covered Jonas's hands and with a puff of silver smoke they turned in to a round piece of silver medallion with a star shaped pentagon in the middle of it.
Seeing the bewildered look on Jonas's face Mordor started speaking " I found this in the items left by this child's father, everything else was taken by those monsters but they didn't care for this piece of wood so I kept it. I wasn't sure but looks like I was right". " This medallion seems to be from the time of the old gods". "The star shape and the way the lines are crossed in the middle it feels like there are runes inscribed within those small lines". Truly astonishing craftsmanship.
"I think the reason for this child to become an orphan could very well be that which you are holding in your hands". " Can you tell me how it came to be in your hands Jonas?".
"Sigh... my family we were ones mages and one of the more powerful mages in the continent but slowly our bloodline deteriorated and now there is no magic left with in us. The line of void magicians completely decimated within my life time, we didn't realize until it was too late , our power had made the old gods angry and now the last one of our line is this child". "This half piece of star wood had been in the family since the first void mage of our family. "Since then every head of the family has held on to it as a sign of respect towards our ancestor". "No one knows why the First ancestor always held it with him but some say it was the reason why he became so powerful".
"I will take the child to the alter and let the destiny decide where he goes."
"Who..wu... du"..the little child was making some unnatural noises compared to normal babies , he caught the two men by surprise with those sounds. It seemed like the child was having trouble speaking because his vocal cords were not ready for words yet. All they heard were some sounds like a broken up language which they never heard before.
"Haha.. even though you are just born why don't I hear any crying from you". "Why do you have the look of some one who is about to be eaten."
"This kid's eyes are dark as night without a hint of fear , Why are you making fun of him Jonas."
"Ha..Ha.Ha Why can't I This little baby is not showing me any cute baby looks but staring at me with those big eyes."
As if knowing that it was better for it to cry it started wailing like a baby.
"Don't cry little one, come to your grandpa".