On our way home, I can feel that my senses are rapidly enhanced and this must be because of the L.E. that I received from my Sphynx. I was always wondering about how I caught that ferocious beast as I have never seen him before I 'died' in Sphyral Mountain.
Before I could fall deep into my thoughts, Kion, while driving, asked what name will I give my Sphynx.
"Ahhhhmm... I will name him NEPHOS.", I gave him a soft smile.
"NEPHOS? That's a nice name. Where did you get that?" Zylfa inserted.
I remembered how they were folded in my drawer; the three white handkerchiefs with embroidered names on each.
LEVION, SANTIUS, and that NEPHOS. I really don't know who he/her is. I even asked Uncle Fred about the name but he doesn't know either.
"Ahhhmm. I just really like that name." I forced a smile.
Now, everything from my past became a mystery. I really didn't give a damn about it until now. I feel somehow interested especially about how my father and mother have died. I doubt the whole point of knowing the answer to all of these. but I seek to figure all of them out.
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By 11 a.m., we arrived at our house. In just a few minutes, my Sphynx and Aero (Kion's Sphynx) arrived, after tracking our location using L.E. Sphynxs run faster when they follow their owner.
"I will name you Nephos!" I said to my Sphynx happily without using telepathy so that everyone could hear it.
"That's a good name Santius. Thank you for naming me.", his deep warm voice resonates inside my mind.
Zylfa and Kion caught me smiling as I talked to my Sphynx. Now is the beginning of our journey together. The L.E. that we share keeps us even closer. I wonder what Heat's reaction will be when I introduce Nephos to him. I bet they will become the best buddies in the world.
Kion parked his maroon car outside our house after we went out. I opened the stainless steel gate, approximately 3 meters high. It was not locked as Uncle Fred had been waiting for us inside. Kion followed immediately together with his Sphynx.
When we entered the gate, the clean yard welcomed us. We walked along the pathway on the ground covered by the Bermuda grass that Uncle planted a year ago.
As I marched ecstatically, I saw the 3-meter sized Hound Type Sphynx with a thick Vermillion fur. It was Heat near at the front door of our house happily waiting for me.
I hurriedly walk towards him wanting to embrace him. But before I could get myself near Heat, we noticed that Nephos stopped outside the gate. Nephos stared at Heat.
A gust of wind came out from Nephos' body and encircled him. I can feel him using his L.E. while manipulating the wind. He jumped, flew to the air for a second, and dived onto Heat. Heat immediately dodge the sudden attack from Nephos and rolled into the yard.
"What are you doing? He is not a threat! Please stop this Nephos!", I quickly use telepathy to stop Nephos from attacking Heat but he did not answer.
Heat stood up and looked at the Sphynx who attacked him. He looked surprised. He quickly prepared himself and positioned himself for defense. He stared at Nephos seemingly knowing the latter's abilities.
Heat fired up his body so that Nephos won't be able to attack him through a close combat.
Nephos roared so loud creating a strong gust wind that pushed Heat back.
Heat leaped to escape from the wind but, when he jumped, Nephos appeared behind him and charged a scratch attack.
Before Nephos' nails could reach to Heat, the latter burst a fire to his body which led to an explosion.
*boooooooooooooooooooommmmm.**
Both of them fell and stumble down the ground. They immediately stood up and positioned themselves in such a way that each of them was ready to attack the other.
A rotating cloud encircled the body of Nephos just like a tornado.
The whole body of Heat is bursting into flame.
Their fearless eyes were on fire. Neither wants to be defeated.
Both were ready to attack...
"ENOUGH!", a familiar voice came from inside the house. Uncle Fred walked out and stood in the front door facing Heat.
The two raging Sphynx cooled down at the moment. They both looked at Uncle Fred who looked delighted and disappointed at the same time.
He was preparing the food for lunch when he heard a loud explosion from outside. He rushed towards the front door. He saw the two Sphynx fighting and just when both of them were about to attack, he shouted. He was afraid that Heat using his L.E. might hurt either Zylfa, Kion, and me, or all of us at once.
The eyes of the two Sphynxs were still fixed on Uncle Fred.
"Heat, why are you doing this in front of our visitors?", Uncle Fred said seriously to Heat using telepathy.
"Just take a look at who was attacking me". Heat replied with a calm voice.
Uncle Fred turn his head to see Nephos. He looked shocked. His seemed puzzled and scared.
A memory flashed back as he looked at Nephos' eyes. There were silhouettes of huge Sphynxs standing in front of him as he lay on the floor crying. A sudden explosion happened and the shadows started fading. Fire burst forth from everywhere and encircled him.
"Fred, I can handle this", Heat said to Fred.
Uncle Fred collected his thoughts and looked back at Heat implying his consent.
"Ahhh... I'm so sorry about this Ms. Twizon and Mr. Cloffer. It is just a natural behavior of a Sphynx to protect his owner from threats, that's why Santius' Sphynx attacked Heat without any hesitation.", Uncle Fred defensively said as he faked a smile.
"No Problem, Mr. Fred.", Zylfa and Kion replied in chorus.
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Home sweet home. Breathing inwardly, I looked around the house with the same level of excitement as before the fight between the two Sphynx. The wall of the house was painted with white and caramel outline. The glossy floor tiles had the color of the sun or of ripe lemons. The big painting beside the sky blue couch where Zylfa and kion were seated, was that of my father kissing my mother's forehead while carrying me when I was a year old. I missed this house so much.
In haste, I walked towards my room while Uncle Fred continued preparing for lunch. When I reached the door, I held the doorknob and opened it. The fresh air touched my face as I opened it. The window is always open so that the wind from the outside would travel freely inside of the room.
It was quite a sight; dirty clothes were everywhere, a pillow is on the floor, the drawers were open. I was not surprised of what I saw, though. It has always been a mess but I missed this.
I jumped out to bed and opened my arms wide embracing my soft bed. I looked up to catch a breath only to see the open drawer. I was suddenly reminded of the shining thing that looks like an insignia. I lost it in the mountain and I never I heard any reports about anyone who found it. Another random thought came to my mind. I still wonder how I got to own that Sphynx of mine. I wonder how I came back to life after I died. Everything that happened is just so impossible to believe. Well, I could just call it a miracle.
Collecting my thoughts, I got up from the bed and went to change my clothes. Facing the mirror, I removed my shirt. I was completely dumbfounded with what I saw.
"Ahhhh! Scars on my chest!", I muttered out of disbelief.
The center of the scar looks like a whirlpool. On the right side is like a water droplet, and on the left side looks like a lightning streak.
"What?"
I came to realize that the scars were like the symbols on the shining thing that I found in my drawer which was lost.
I began to panic. Sweat flowed all over. The scar began to glow just like the thing that I had lost. I sense a warm calm feeling casting all over me.
A Strong cool wind blew around the room. This must be the L.E. that I received from Nephos. Although, this must be, in some way, related to the scars on my chest. It's fascinating seeing it emit blue light as it shines.
Observing the wind in my room, I tried to figure out how to stop such. I jumped about a meter high but instead of landing back on the floor, I stayed still in the air.
"Kwahahahahaha!", I laughed in astonishment of what I just did.
In about a minute of floating up I the air, all I did was think of ways to go back down. Fufufu.
I decided to jump again with my body floating in the air.
My body quickly flew higher and...
*boooogggggsshhh!**
My head hits the ceiling. My body stopped consuming my L.E. and the wind vanished from my room and...
"Woooooaaaaahhhhh!" I eventually fell.
My butt hit the floor first. Tears swelled up in my eyes as it as the fall really did hurt. "Oooouucccchhhhh!" I screamed in pain as I hold my butt.
*knock, knock, knock*, I heard a knock on my door.
"Yes?", I immediately gathered myself together recovering from the fall.
"Santius, our lunch is ready.", Uncle Fred called out happily. He sure has no idea what I just went through right now.
--Ten minutes earlier--
Aero followed Kion inside the house but the other two Sphynxs stayed outside. Heat sat down and turned his head to the ground. Nephos remained standing as he looked up to the sky.
"You are still strong just like before.", Heat complimented Nephos.
"Is that a compliment or an insult? You know I can beat you within a second.", Nephos replied with pride.
"Boastful as always.", Heat said.
Nephos didn't reply. He waited for Heat to keep the conversation going.
"I am very sorry for leaving you, but believe me, I did not intend to do it.", Heat looked sad as he replied
"Apology accepted. It has been 14 years, huh? I am just thankful that you have saved Freddiry." Nephos replied
"Yes, and we already prepared for them to come out." Heat replied.
"Those bastards. I'm going to crush them. But first I'm going to train Santius and regain my L.E. that had been stuck in that damn mountain.", Nephos said pushing his nails to the ground where he stood.
"You have my back. I don't want to ask how you survived. I am just thankful that you're still alive. But please tell me, is he still alive?", Heat stood up and inquired Nephos.
Nephos looked up to the sky as the wind blew through their fur. He didn't say a word, but his eyes speak a lot. It seems that he is hoping for something; something that could end the battle that has not even started yet.