"So this is the power of a dragon with a phoenix heart.", he passed only a few hours on the infirmary and was ready to go. "Teacher, I'm good already."
"What?", the nurse went to him and he was already without the bandages changing into his clothes. "How?"
"I have a good physical.", he smiled trying to lie.
"Okay?", the man didn't believe. "I'll make some tests and then you can leave."
"Okay.", the boy was putting his uniform.
The tests were simple just to check his condition. But then the man went to look at the boy's info on his computer. It was normal but then he went to look at the previous one as one update happened during his time on there.
"What is this?", the man gave a look. "Do you get strong by hurting yourself?", the nurse asked.
"What?", and then he looked at his info on his watch as there was more information.
[Archer Wright]
[Race: Dragonkin (Wyrmling 32.15%)]
[1st Year Student] [Crownless King (0/8)]
[Level 6]
[Exp: 53/500]
[Strength: 67->76]
[Agility: 48->52]
[Stamina: 33->51]
[Intelligence: 33]
[Charisma: 41]
[Power: 160->186]
[Magic: 888->1101]
[Prana 126->152]
[Spirit 179->222]
[Aura 160->199]
[Defense 38->75]
[Mutantion points: 258]
[Force 12]
[Points to distribute: 2]
"This never happened before. Have you seen this before, teacher?"
"If I have seen this.", he pointed. "Of course I have seen this before but...", he was hesitating.
"What?"
"This commonly happen to those with a phoenix heart but still are very rare as the heart needed must be a high grade with high purity and high magical power.", he looked at his computer agains. "Someone like yourself, sorry for the words, couldn't afford it. Even on the families only a few could have it."
"So what should I do?"
"Come with me. We'll meet the Director.", the man got his things and with the boy went to the office and knocked the door.
"You may enter.", the man inside said.
"Director, we have a situation.", the South District nurse said.
"Archer, again?", the man of the office looked at the confused boy. "Continue."
"He had a phoenix rebirth."
"What?", the Director's eyes widened and he stood up. "How was this possible?", he went to the boy.
"His family can have heritage."
"Have you seen his profile? His family is out of business for generations. This is impossible without mutation powers to keep it alive.", the Director was rounding the boy and looking every part of his body.
"I know but we need a contigency on him.", the nurse said.
"Oh yeah. To keep him safe from outsiders and the families. I understand.", he gave a last look and stood on the boy's front. "Do you know how important you are, Archer?"
"No, sir."
"I'll explain to you. Miss Z would be the worst assassin they would sent to kill you and retrieve your heart.", the Director said.
The boy shaked. She was impossible to handle already and she would be the worst. So he had no chance of survival.
"I'll put a restraint on your stats and they won't be updated anymore. So act like it.", the Director said. "I'll still have access to them in any case. So try to keep the appearances for now on, okay?"
"Yes, sir.", he said. This was the second time he felt his life running down by his own hands. The first was miss Z almost cutting his neck.
"Thank you for the report, mister E. You're both dismissed."
"Thank you, sir.", he said and put a hand on the boy's shoulder. "Lets go."
They both left the office and stopped on the hallway. The man looked at the boy desolated and tapped his shoulder once more. The boy looked at the man smiling at him.
"Everything will be okay. Just keep the good work.", he said and left the boy.
Archer wanted to reply but he hadn't enough courage or strength to do it. So he went to his dorm. The way to there was huge and spacious. A short walk of ten to fifteen minutes were like a eternity to him at this state of mind. He shaked when a hand stopped on his shoulder on the way.
"What happened?", it was Ruffus. "You look awful."
Archer wasn't with strength to talk. Ruffus understood and acompanied him to his dorm. After he went away as his former enemy needed time to recover. He lied down on his bed with Ferdy and Tiana was on his another pillow all to herself. As they were his familiars they were suffering from the same emotions as him.
The door knocked a little before he was about to sleep.
"It's Verns. Are you alright?"
He wanted to reply a 'Yes' and take the weight from her shoulders but he couldn't. He wanted to welcome her on his room to talk but his appearance was more frightening than just ignoring her. He needed to get more stronger to the point he wasn't threatened by nothing. So he mind weakened enough for some take actions.
[TBD: Boy. You have a gift to chose yet. I know this is terrifying but my gift can help you overcome this adversities.]
[TBW: Or you can chose mine to help even more.]
[TFA: ENOUGH. Archer. I know you are lost in thoughts but you should be careful while dealing with all of this power. You can improve a lot. So don't give ears to them.]
[TBD: ***, you are a bigger talker but the boy doesn't need words now. HE NEEDS POWER. And that is what I'm offering him.]
[TBW: It's exactly like *** is saying. He needs power and attention from us but look at the situation he is now. You are still quiet and don't even encourage him.]
[Fairy Queen: You both are such opportunists, *** and ***. The boy needs to know restraint and that are things beyond him. He needs to go through this phase without help. This is a training for him to grow even stronger mentally.]
[West Tiger: A blade is nothing without the mind behind it, Archer. Your thoughts must take the best of you out.]
[TGK: To be great you don't need power. You need mindset.]
[TMK: Laugh boy. You should laugh and smile at the past you. Remembering that you aren't like that anymore and that in the future you will too laugh at what you are right now. Kakakakakakaka.]
[TSB wishes to enter you circle of trust.]
[West Tiger: *** wants to talk to you.]
[TSB was accepted into the circle of trust.]
[TSB: Are you afraid of the tomorrow? Because there isn't one, boy. You should focus only on the now as that's the only time where you really have control. So what you'll do to like the *** said and laugh at this version of you tomorrow.]
[Archer: I'll steel myself. Mentally and physically.]
[TSB: That's a good start.]
[TIB wishes to join the circle of trust.]
[TPQ wishes to join the circle of trust.]
[TSB: They were touched by your words. Make it count.]
[TIB and TPQ were accepted on the circle of trust.]
[TIB: *** was very cautious on the words. Sorry if I can't be like that but the boy shows promise.]
[TPQ: *** are too casual with the ***. The boy is a king without crowns. He only needs to earn them as he himself is already on equal ground as ourselves.]
[TIB: Sorry if I didn't much like the ***. It was a different ***. And I'm the only *** between three.]
[Archer: Are you three, Phoenix?]
[TPQ: Of course. We are here to help you on this new heart of yours.]
[TBD: This three showed up and I was interrupted again.]
[TPQ: Be quiet *** ***. Don't you remeber what happened before?]
[TBD: Bitch.]
[TIB: This one and the other are bad examples, Archer. You need to listen to the *** and to ***. They are very good at this thing.]
[TPQ: *** is already hiding as a *** *** is.]
[Archer: Why this system have bad people like them?]
[TFA: Kings are always remembered. It doesn't matter if they are good or evil, Archer.]
[Archer: Did my ancestor followed the other way?]
[TPQ: We can't tell. This version of us are unique to you and the same applies to him.]
"Are you there?", the girl was still there. "I went to the infirmary but the nurse said that you were released."
"Yeah.", he was a little better but still a little shaking. "I'm coming.", he opened the door and was fastly hugged by her.
"I'm sorry.", she was sobbing a little.
He noticed that even being strong on the outside everyone there was still mortals with worries and flaws. He and she wasn't exception. He trembled in fear the moment his life was in danger. She was crying as her saviour was in good condition. This life was more than just being strong and fighting monsters. He needed to enjoy it more. Hang out with friends. Maybe find a girlfriend. The fights were momentary obstacles while his life was the whole run.