In a paltry moon of one of the nameless, uninhabited lower realms, a small, out-of-place hut stood out in the seemingly endless nothingness. Inside it was a woman cursing someone while tending to her wounds.
" That unreasonable woman, just how strong is she? I am the only one among the 12 siblings to survive her onslaught. We were unable to do even the smallest injury to her even when we went against her together. If she finds me, I'm dead. " (girl)
" Don't worry, " a man resembling her appearance down to the smallest details comforted her. The man and woman weren't twins, or a couple, or even two ... ~cough~ anyways, they both were heavily wounded and tired.
" Are you sure you want me to end my life right now? I might be of some help against that monstrosity. " (Girl)
" Yes, that way, you can ensure your safety. Also, alone or otherwise, we aren't a match for her anyway. With you out of picture, I can be at peace and fight her till I die without regrets. " (boy)
The girl took the boy's hand in hers and used it to pierce her heart as if it weren't her body at all. She collapsed in a pool of blood, while muttering, " See you soon, beloved. "
Her body dissipated into tiny particles that entered the boy's body, strengthening him tremendously. Before he could even assimilate them completely, a huge explosion blew him away.
" Tch, she has the timing sense of a professional actor. What a pain. " Wiping the dust and blood off his face, the man stood up, flexing his body as if what just transpired was just a street performance.
" So, you survived huh, pest. " A girl, barely 10 years old, at least as far as her appearance is concerned, spoke to the boy while retracting her outstretched hand suggesting her as the assailant who caused the explosion that occurred moments ago.
" You fiend, you copied the 'Godly Explosion' as well! is there no end to your tyranny? " (boy)
" Hmph, just die already. " (assailant)
---------------- What follows is a chaotic battle scene, poorly written, presumably, feel free to skip if it isn't to your liking. It doesn't affect the flow of the story. ------------------
The girl materialised a pure white katana out of nowhere, taller than herself and wielded it with dexterity unimaginable from her tiny frame.
She disappeared from her spot, appearing right in front of the boy doing a feat comparable to teleportation. The boy could barely react, grandly blown away, his left hand pulverised.
Before he could steady himself, the girl appeared behind him, swinging her katana towards his waist. He dodged in the nick of time, at the cost of his right leg.
The boy managed to utter the words, 'Tranquility' and 'Manifest Avatar: @@@@@@' (Hidden as a suspense, please forgive if it annoys you) causing him to be enveloped in a translucent avatar of a bow wielding man, 12 feet tall while the world around him slowed down, allowing him to perceive the girl's movements as an ordinary man would perceive a bullet train.
It was still crazily fast, but barely manageable. His real body was floating motionless, inside the avatar while it moved as if his real body, responding to his mind. His body turned transparent for a short while. After it turned back opaque, his arm and leg were restored to normal.
He shot one arrow after another like a possessed man, while constantly changing position. Alas, the girl was able to dodge all those arrows that looked no different from spears to her.
" You think you are the only one who can do that, 'Manifest ... ' dang it, 'emerge'. " (assailant) A halo/avatar of a black cat emerged around the girl, just like that of the man, only, it was just slightly bigger than the girl. Also, it moved just like a cat would, nimbly dodging the "spears" with ease.
" You shortened an already short spell written in ancient language, you aberrant. " (boy)
The cat tore his flank with its sharp claws and bit his head off, dispelling the avatar.
It then attacked the real body of the boy, wounding him even more than his avatar, causing him to shout in agony, then promptly collapse to his knees, crying.
The girl dispelled the avatar with but a thought, completely annulling the chant, causing the boy to sigh in annoyance.
--------------------- End of battle sequence ----------------------
" Any last wishes, lad. " (assailant)
" I wish to be your disciple. You are an enemy, that's true, but you are amazing. " (boy)
The assailant's pointed ears quivered. She pondered for a moment before sighing.
" Fine, I will find you and take you in as my disciple in your next life. But on one condition, you should take the oath of eternal faithfulness. " (assailant)
" I'll gladly accept. " (boy)
An illusory, golden chain connected the two of them before the katana severed him in two, extinguishing the life in his eyes.
His body dissipated into particles of light, leaving a sleeping baby, tightly clutching an emerald hairpin with word 'Dastan' engraved on it. An ancient scroll written in an unknown language was present along with it as well.
The assailant's golden pupils quivered as she picked the translucent sphere up, within which the baby was sleeping, and flew to the outer space before sealing it in an asteroid floating nearby before lightly flicking it off its orbit.
" Find your destiny, @@@@@@. Now I wonder, where did that girl escape to? " (assailant).
The assailant flew into the distance, disappearing from sight, not minding the now invisible golden chain still connecting them both.
The girl who died prior, was born in the house of an old man, a healer in a remote village. His wife died at childbirth, leaving him distraught. Nevertheless, he pulled himself together, for his adorable daughter. He smiled at her as he spoke, " Welcome to the world, Sarah, my child. "
Just a day ago, Sharaman, the village chief announced that he officially adopted the mysterious child he found in the meteorite as his son, naming him Dastan based on the engraving 'Da' on the broken emerald hair clip the baby was holding.
The village mourned for the deceased healer's wife for 21 days before conducting official naming ceremonies for all newborn children, including Dastan and Sarah.