William sat in front of the World Tree in the Lotus position.
He had been meditating for the past few hours, while waiting for midnight so he could enter the Underworld.
His father, Maxwell, had told him that he could only open the path, but as to how William would reach his destination, it was all up to his ability.
Using the memories of the World Tree, Maxwell told William the things he needed to know about the Underworld.
For one thing, he wasn't supposed to eat anything that came from that world. Second, when he left it, he mustn't look back, no matter who or what was calling out to him.
As long as he was able to meet these two conditions, he would be able to return to the world of the living, without suffering any side-effects from his journey to the Underworld.
"It's almost time."
Maxwell's voice resounded inside William's sea of consciousness, prompting the Half-Elf to end his meditation and open his eyes.
