Chapter 3: the Gifted and the Gunslinger
"Hey, why are you late again Haru?"
A dream, who is she?, this hurts, I can't breath, Someone help!
I've woken up from this dream, crying and screaming, It's like I'm forgetting something and my memories slowly fades away from my past life. Sister rushed in the room, because of me screaming.
Her eyes filled with sadness and pity for me.
She gave me something, no wait I remember this, a phone?, I've browse it and went to the contacts.
Touma, I remember him, I've called him too, a flashback came on my mind,
"See you...."
What's with this, my head starts to get hurt again, sister went outside and she came back with a medicine.
"Huh..wha-whats this.."
Medicinal plant lvl 3
Effects: Anti-headache
Anti-poison
Side effects: Drowsy
I can see something, informations about the plant. She twisted it and the plant produced some liquid, she put it on a tea spoon, then she let me swallow it by putting it in my mouth.
"It taste sweet..bitter, what's this alchohol?"
"Tha-thank you.."
She smiled with my gratitude, She went outside singing. I've felt sleepy as the side effect kick in, I've slept for an hour.
I've wondered what's outside, I'd went to stand up from this bed, opening the door to the outside world.
Corridors huh, I've slowly walk following the path that will lead me outside.
I realized i'm at a church, I saw different statues of some goddess they worship.
The grey haired man saw me and he explained the godess they worship.
"Oh..You're up, i see you're curious about her"
"Ye-yes"
godess of creation huh, the statue, it seems it's important to them.
"She's the one who created the world and gave life to it, she is the godess Aether"
Aether bringed life to this world huh.., Father said that she also gave gifts to the people. Blessings and different kinds of supernatural things that gave the people in this world super natural abilities.
He asked then again asked me if I remember my name.
"I still don't...Sorry"
He smiled and said he will give me a name for the time being, until I know my real one.
Well it's fine, I guess it doesn't mind me knowing they took care of me.
"We shall call you Mikael, call me Heith, father Heith"
Mikael, I guess it's fine, it's a familiar name, a name of an archangel from my world huh..
"Oh my, you're standing now"
Sister saw me talking with father Heith
"It seems the medicine was enough to do the trick"
"Hello sister"
"It's good to see you standing now Mikael"
"Ye-yes..."
She smiled with joy in her cheeks, she also introduced herself
"My name is Elena, but still you can call me sister"
"Yes..sister Elena"
It's like when i see her, in my eyes she envelops this light surrounding her. I think that's her gift.
A guy came in carrying some wood,
"Oh.. finally you're standing"
Who's this guy?, this is the first time I saw him
"Oh right, I haven't introduced myself, call me Edward"
"He-hello there, call me Mikael"
"Mikael huh, what a nice name"
What's with this guy, I feel like something's protecting me.
"Well then Mikael, see you later."
"Right"
He left then walked straight with he's smile, carrying the wood he chopped
"Well then, let's get ready for our supper"
"Yes, father"
Sister left and went to cook, I look forward to our supper, the meal she creates are really good.
Father called me and he said that we should go for a walk. We went outside the church and we started talking while we walk.
"Hey Mikael, I know that you're not from here"
"Is it sad to be alone?"
"No father...I know i'm not alone now, thanks to you guys"
"Oh, I see"
And he smiled, just smiled
"I'll teach you different things tommorow, we should explore your gifts"
Explore my gifts huh, sorry to say this father but I think I'm not gifted, I'm not from here anyways.
Well we walked pretty far now, the church isn't that big, I see. Father stopped for a while. I think I also sense something lurking on the trees, wait something came out
"Mikael... stand right beside"
I'm starting to feel anxious, wait what is that thing, all of a sudden, gray wolves came out
He pulled something out on his coat, wait is that a gun?, holy crap that's cool.
Crucifer
Status: Purification
Effective against demons
Bullet type: Quicksilver
Weapon type: Holy
"No need to get surprised, afterall I'm a priest who extinguish all vermin that Estrarossa spawned"
Estrarossa?, I remember that name, a demon king from cross world, now that I've think of it, is he the one who destroyed my world?
"No time to be spacing out, pay attention"
This is bad, the wolves rushed in as they hunger for our flesh.
Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang...reloads
They came rushing in but father Heith was so good at the gun, it's like he's accuracy is really good. It excites me watching him shoot and kill, the wolves died and turned into ash
"You're so good at that father"
"This is normal for someone like me"
Normal huh, I don't even know what's normal anymore.
"We should head back now or Elena would worry"
But i'm still impressed about how he shot and killed those wolves, it must be his gift, no wait, I think it's his skill.
We head back to the church and sister Elena was waiting for us at the main entrance
"I heard gunshots, are you guys okay!?"
She was really worried about us huh..
"It seems Estrarossa's spawns are reaching this places"
"Well, it's safe for now"
I'm glad that father is really strong, we went inside, and went to the dining hall.
We really are few here, I think this church is far away from town. It's only me, sister Elena, Edward, father Heith and this lady I've never met. We prayed and ate our dinner
As expected it was good, sister Elena is really a great cook.
After we ate, they said that I should go ahead and take a rest.
I've went ahead and took a rest.
Staring at the ceiling yet again, I was amazed by father Heith. He was really good at handling his guns.
Well I'm also tired, tommorow we'll explore my gifts huh..
The night was over, morning rises, I've went outside
"Oh..You're up Mikael"
"Goodmorning Edward"
He's chopping wood I see
"Well then time to work"
He grabs his axe, he breathes in swinging it, he slammed his axe and splits the log in two in one blow
"You're really strong Edward, that was amazing"
Yet again, I was amazed by this people, Edward's really strong.
"No, not really, I think it's my blessing"
A blessing huh, I'm jealous.
Father Heith saw me talking to Edward, he called me
"Hey kid, come over here"
"What is it father?
"You jealous about Edward's blessing?"
"Yes, but i think I'm just amazed that's it"
"HAHAHA.. I see"
What a laugh, I didn't think I've said anything funny either.
"Well..anyways, let's get right into it"
Edward stopped chopping for a while, I guess he wanted to watch, the lady was also on the window watching.
Father explained me gifts, blessings and different type of things.
"Let's see, feel the air and breathe it in"
"Close your eyes, Mikael"
I've closed my eyes, breathing in the air letting it circulate to my body. This feels good, It makes me sleepy,
"Hey..why are you late again?"
Suddenly I'm seeing this feint and unclear memories
"See you..."
No wait don't go away, everything's dark again.
A feather came falling from above, in this dark space, it's glowing.
"You...cross worlder...here you are..I've been waiting for you..."
A voice?, crossworlder?, what's with that
"Who are you?, where are you?"
"Hmm...."
A woman suddenly appeared with her wings, an angel no a goddess!?
What beauty
"I'm..sorry"
"For what?"
"For your world was destroyed"
"I've brought you here, and the other cross worlders too"
Other cross worlders, what's with that, don't give me that crap, are you saying that my world was eaten by some game!?
All those lives were lost and dissapeared without trace, are you kidding me!?
"Estrarossa slowly gained power from the your world, it absorbed it and your world's life force was eaten."
"Thank you for bringing me here goddess, allthough why?, why did you bring me here!?, for what purpose!?"
"I know you're sad but the reason that I've bringed you here is because there's a way to restore everything, all those lives will comeback and your world will live"
"Destroy Estrarossa?, but why us!?"
Why we?, we're just some normal people who had a life of no monsters and gifts, it was peacefull!
"Because you must.."
A light yet again fell from the sky, falling towards her hands, she gave me something
"My blessing, restore your world and become a hero"
Blessing recieved: loved by the wind
I don't even care being a hero now, restoring my world is all that matters to me.
"Until we meet again Mikael no...Haruhiro"
I see... Haruhiro was my name
I was sleeping huh...
Father Heith was there smoking some cigarrete.
"So...you're awake"
Grumble...
My stomach...I'm hungry...
"Here you go, figured you were hungry"
He gave me some bread, it smelled good, I knew right away that sister Elena baked this.
"Well then...thank you for the food"
It was good as expected, thank you sister Elena
"So..shall we head back?"
"Yeah.."
We went inside and I saw the lady that was staring at the window, praying huh...
"Hey there Mikael"
"Hey...Edward"
"It was weird, you suddenly fell asleep"
"Hahahaha...sorry about that"
"Well, I'm just glad you're good"
The night came and we ate supper.
While we were eating, it seems that father Heith wants to say something.
"Ahem..so I've decided that you should go to the city and study to become paladins"
Paladins?, like a holy knight!?
That sounds cool
"It seems that you're excited Mikael.."
"Ah...well..yes..."
"It's fine, I've wanted to say this because Estrarossa's spawns are slowly getting stronger, the goddess fortold us that we should let gifted young one's be trained and fight Estrarossa"
I swear, I'll bring back my world.
Sister Elena was sad because of this, she will feel lonely
"Don't worry sister Elena, we'll visit you"
She smiled but she was still sad, of course.
"Edward...look after Mikael for me"
"Yes sister"
The next day we embarked on our journey to the city
"Now you Mikael, Edward, Daenerys. I bid you farewell for now...I'll pray for you guys"
"Thanks sister Elena"
"Thanks sister"
"..."
As we leave and walked to the city, sister Elena and father Heith was waving their goodbyes.