" okay Luci, I would like to show you around first. It will help you qualify for citizenship. I can't tell you the contents of the trials, but I assure you that it's only meant to be taken by those who can knock on the gate. " says Alesh to Lucian.
" Okay, thank you! lead the way Sir Alesh. " Lucian responded.
Alesh placed his weapons and armor down and changed with a white and red robe that fits like short in the legs but long sleeves in the upper body.
They both started walking towards the mountain and It was massive not as big as mount Everest but close to it.
The walls of the mountain are huge and is similar to grand canyons.
holes in each layer with lights shining from within, a hint blue, white and yellow.
As they approach the arch with another gate a taller and broader tiger like humanoid opened the gate from inside.
Wearing a dark scale mail armor where the lights don't reflect.
The teeth are bigger and fierce, the hair is longer than Alesh and this gatekeeper seemed to be a girl.
" Gail, this is the passer by his name is Lucian Raven and I'm giving him the Alfiya tour. " says Alesh to Gail the Main gatekeeper.
Gail looked down side to side and replied " I see, but we need to follow the process. Have him insert his hand on the blood stone and have him drop a few bloods in it. ".
As they were dropping the blood on the stone, it suddenly emit red light that blinded all three of them. At that moment a bunch of temple soldiers suddenly appeared and made two parallel lines.
In the middle was a small white tiger like humanoid with very toned muscles wearing something on the head.
It's not a crown but it definitely signifies power in the temple.
Every one bowed and stood back up in unison.
The white tiger like humanoid walked towards Lucian's direction.
Everyone nearby was quiet and then The white tiger like humanoid speaked " Passerby you are one in a million in this universe. Some will call you unique, others will call you irregular, in here we call you passerby and the world will call you however path you may choose. Remember to stay true to yourself and always have a firm heart. ".
He paused and continued talking saying " I am the 300th High priest that overseer Alfiya temple. My name is Micha el Batahala. There are many other temples scattered throughout the lands, oceans, sky and space. Now that I've given you this formality the trial may begin. ".
The floor magically created a hole and beneath was nothing but clouds and seemingly endless fall will take place.
Lucian looked terrified. His ears are red, sweats are falling down his shirt and his head keeps looking towards Alesh and Gail.
He slowly calmed down and asked " What am I supposed to do? you can't just say it starts and randomly open holes without explaining anything to me. Am I supposed to watch that hole? Or close that hole. Can you guys explain more? ".
Micha el Batahala responded " This is the trial, what you will choose to do will give us the answer. Decisions are made every day, but courage and careful thought are not. ".
Lucian crunched his eyebrows and stood there for a couple of minutes.
After gathering his courage he jumped down the hole without saying another word.
" Aaaah... (fwoosh) aaah... (screaming like a *****) ".
He's been falling for some time now and he thought to himself " I might not be ordinary. maybe there is something I can do with this. for me to accidentally find that stone, it must be my destiny! ".