The day that everybody waiting for has arrive. Ocean of people can be seen gathering at the entrance of the hall, waiting to get inside at early in the morning. The ceremony will be start usually at 10 am as the staff still need to prepare a few things and it is also a chance to the vendors preparing their stalls.
Children that are listed as the Awaken will be ask to register at the counter behind the hall at 8 am to confirm their age by using IC and also getting the number of their turn. The counter are split by 2 types , the first one is for high class wealthy noble people while the other one is for common people. This is because noble children does not want to come a close contact with common people as it will look like it will degrade their status. Seeing together with common people will be considered as sin for these people. Of course, the treatment that they getting are much better as they will be a special room with buffet of food and other privilege for them while waiting for their turn to be awaken.
In middle of the line of common people counter, Rook is yawning while scratching his head. He almost overslept today if it wasn't for Vix who wake him up which is surprised for him but as soon he wake up Vix walks away and leave him. He slept late last night because he was so excited for today event. He keep wondering what kind of Gift will he get and what kind of path that can he walks with it. He want to support the orphanage more with a job that he get with his Gift, that has been his priority. Just a few ahead of the people that line up infront Rook, there is Vix who also yawning and you can see there is black panda eye on him. He can't sleep at all last night thinking the same as Rook. This is the moment that he's been waiting for his whole life.
People from the orphanage come here to see them as well but all of them are lining up at the entrance right now, they are Principal Sieg, Candice and Mrs Cinq who which are one of the helper in the orphanage. It supposed to be Principal Sieg and Mrs Cinq only but Candice keep on insist on going over and over again as she said it is a big moment for them and she want to be are part of it. Just behind them there are 2 robe guy with hood on their head calmly waiting in the line while occasionally look around them. Then the tall robe guy notice a a group of 5 man that wearing black colour leather outfit from head to toe gather at the corner of the hall exchanging a few words with one another before split up.
Tall robe guy:"tsk, they're here" speaking with an intense tone.
Small robe guy: " I would be surprise if they aren't ." saying that while nodding then he lift his head up looking at the hall and gleaming of hope reflect on his ocean blue eyes.
Behind the hall, Vix and Rook already register their name and get their turn number which is 35 and 42 respectively and now in the common people waiting room. It was quite shocking for the staff when Vix went to the counter as he look like an adult man but when they check him with the IC, he is at the age of 15.
Staff:"What kind of thing people gave to their kids to eats nowadays, Demon Beast?, Next!" shaking his head as he finished register Vix.
Total awakener this year are 108 which is quite a lot compared to last year so it is a bit cramped in this room compared to luxury room for wealthy people.There a lots of familiar face here such as Dent and his gang and it terrified them to see Vix. They knew what he was capable of before awaken therefore the impression that they have for Vix's strength after awaken must be monster. After the fight with Vix the other day, Dent spent his days with his gang and never dare to show his face infront of him again but still he bear grudges against him. Chatting can be heard throughout the room as the children are talking about what kind of Gift that they expected and discussing about their future plans.
As they waiting in the room suddenly they heard announcer from the speaker welcoming the people that waiting the entrance. "Ladies and Gentlemen! Welcome to the Annual Awaken Ceremony, please take your seat as the ceremony will be begin shortly." The sound of gate opened can be heard and people start to fill in the seats at the hall, as usual the first floor for common people while the second floor for wealthy people or noble. The children getting more excite and start cheering loudly. One of the staff that are in charge wearing green clothes calm them down and after that start to explaining to them about the procedure. They will be brought to the altar that full of inscription which located at the center of the hall surronding by the spectators. Name will be call one by one according the turn number and will be ask to step up on the altar. They would put both of their palm on the white pillar that was set on the altar.
This altar is one of the Dwarf creation that was created 537 years ago. Ancient civilizations does not undergo this procedure as the awaken process will happen to people naturally based on their body readiness to accept the Gift but because of this, different people will have different time to achieve awakening therefore the Dwarf developed this technology to overcome the problem. This altar will extract and speed up the innate magic and prepare body's readiness of someone. The perfect age for this technology to work are at the age of 15 which at the age that body start to strengthen their body with magic. This pillar that full of complex inscriptions will engulf them with light and after the light dissipate, the Gift will be extract from their body for the first time and their strength will be increase based on the type of their Gift.
After explaining the procedure, the children follow the staff toward the center hall. Spectators start to cheer loudly as soon they saw children step in as you can hear the whistle and music sound welcoming them. People from various associations and guild start to looking at the children face one by one. Expectation can be seen through their eyes on this children as they are the very essence to strengthen their power, this also include 2 robe guys that was at the entrance earlier.
The first awakener that was called by the staff was a girl. She step up on the altar and look very nervous as her hand are shaking when she try to put her palm on the pillar. The pillar immediately light up brightly and light start to engulf her, she's so scare so she start to screaming and after that the light dissipate.
" Hey, she reminds me of you when you doing the ceremony hahaha" nudging other guard beside him.
"Shut up man!" 2 guards that on the duty reminiscing after they saw this girl screaming.
She slowly open her eyes and see a beautifull short knife with flower embroidery on the handle floating in front of her. Exclamations sound can be heard throughout the hall.
"First awakener and it already combat type, not bad" one of the spectators speak.
"Maybe we should recruit her?" People from various organisations already start their evaluation process.
Tall robe guy:"Is it her?"
speak while looking at the small robe guy.
Small robe guy:" No"
saying that as he staring at the girl while holding round object that point to the girl.
The girl took her Gift that floating in front of her and happily step off the altar. Spectator continue cheering for the girl and not long after she step off from the altar, a few recruiter men approached her.
The procedure only take 5—6 minutes only and then it continue with next person in line until it reach Vix's turn. He understood from the what happened earlier, those who had a Combat and Specialist Gift type will be approach from various people while the Tools are not. So he have a high hope to get either Combat or Specialist type Gift.
"Number 35, Vix! Your up"
Vix calm his self down by taking a deep breath and walks toward the altar.
Candice:"Look, it's Big Bro Vix" she's jumping from the seat excitedly while Principal Sieg and Mrs Cinq calmly watching him.
Everyone stop their chattering and focus on him because most of the children including some adult in the town knows him. He is Vix the 'Hero' of Wira town who is famous for his fighting strength and also his irresistible handsome face. Those who do not know him still interest in him because of his silver hair handsome face and body structure like an adult man. People that knew him have a very high expectation for his future. There is also a rumours that recruiter already aim for him before the Awakening Ceremony.
He slowly put his palm on the pillar and close his eyes then it is totally complete dead silent as if you can hear pin drop right now. Feeling weird, Vix slowly open his eyes and see that his palm still on the pillar but the pillar does not reacting like it used to.Two engineering man with Specialist type Gift that act as maintenance guy quickly get on the altar and check the pillar with their Gift summoned. They thought maybe there are some kind of problem with it because this things happend now and then but they did not find anything wrong with the altar. Vix was asked to proceeded with the procedure again when he did it,still with the same result. He was stopped by the Head Staff when he want to tried to put his palm for the fourth time.
Head Staff:"I'm sorry Mr Vix, I don't think altar is the problem, it most likely that you are." there is trace of disspointed on his face
Vix:"Me? What do you mean?"
he start to frowning
Head Staff:"It is well known fact that everyone will obtain their Gift at certain age but there is a case who doesn't. This people are called 'Cursed' in the ancient time because they are the only one who does not obtain any blessing from Goddess Jaya but from the research of modern technology, we find it because of genetic disorder. The ratio for this to happen is 1 to 1 billion people. Unfortunately, you are that one Mr Vix. "
as he finish explaining, he order two guards to excort Vix off the altar.
Hearing explanation from the Head Staff is like sword penetrate to his heart, killing his soul. He's completely flabbergasted and unable to move because of it. Spectators was also in shock, this kind of things rarely happen in their lifetime maybe won't be if it not because of Vix. Suddenly, hatred sound from the spectators can be heard.
"Get that freak off from the stage now!"
"He's useless! just throw that freak out of here!"
"This place for normal people only! Not freak like you, get off!"
"What a shame, I guess he will be completely useless except for his handsome face."
"Arghh, my candidate!"
Tall robe guy:"Such a pity, in this world Gift is everything, if you don't have it then you just like a little lamb in the middle of wolves pack". Saying that as he sigh.
Small robe guy:"..... "
silently watching the scene as the round object on his hand start pointing to the children that still waiting for the awaken.
Vix been drag off from the altar by two guards and they pass by Rook who still waiting for his turn. Rook also completely shock when he heard the explanation earlier, he notice expressionless face that Vix show and sympathy feeling suddenly came in. He knows how much Vix waiting for this day and what it means to him. Rook thought that the orphanage will be his and Vix responsibility after this but looks likely it isn't,he then focus back at the altar waiting for his turn and will come back for Vix later. Principal Sieg and the other lost their words as well, both Principal Sieg and Candice quickly stand up from the seat and head to where Vix is, only Mrs Cinq that still on her seat as she had to wait for Rook turn and also watching over their seats. Principal Sieg and Candice immediately run to him as they saw him been throw out of the hall by the guards.
Principal Sieg:"Vix!!" as he kneel down to Vix.
Candice:"Big Bro Vix!!, how could they do this to you!" she clearly mad as you can see her reddened face.
They quickly help him to get up from the floor and then they notice that Vix's face like a dead man as his face is still expressionless. The luster on his eyes has lost completely, like a doll he moves when people pull or drag him. It hurts for Principal Sieg seeing him like this therefore he decide to bring Vix back to orphanage.
Principal Sieg:" Let's go home Vix" as he shouldering Vix.
Suddenly, an extremely big light shot up to the sky from the hall catching the attention 3 of them, also the people from the Wira town and its surroundings. The lights last about 5-6 minutes before it slowly dissipate. Mrs Cinq can be seen from a far as she run toward Principal Sieg with urgency.
A few minutes before it happened, after Vix was drag off from the stage the awakening process continue like usual. It was Rook turn,he calmly step on the altar, the spectators already getting bored because they didn't put any expectations on him as they saw his small and weak figure. People like him usually ended up with Tools type that's what they thought.
Small robe guy:"Rook...." as he saying that the pointer from round object that he was holding start to vibrate slightly without he notice it.
Rook slowly lifted both of his hand and put his palm on the pillar. It was then the pillar start to shook violently and the lights emanated from the pillar became thicker and thicker then engulf him before shot up to the sky. Rook start to screaming madly as the fast forward visions with horrific scene enter his mind, it keep on showing visions until the light dissipate to stop it then he gasping for the air. He was drenched from the sweats and after a few seconds he calms down with a new resolute eyes gazing, completely change from he was a minutes ago. He lifts his head up and saw long sword with white angel wings on the handle while the blade was semi-transparent with light blue colour. The other one was mid size diamond shape shield that can cover from head to body with beautifully design of an angel covering the entire shield surface, the wings of angel looks like it was hugging the shield. It was truly holy and majestic scene as both of it floating then slowly descent toward Rook as if they like servant that had found their long lost master.
He reached his hand out to get both of the sword and shield.