6 month's later
Alma's mana ball burst. she awakens at the age of six and a half.
everyone looking at her with pride. Haldir is happy, that his method was a great success. but only Eric and Alma knows the truth. Alma learned the flips. she can do it with ease. Now Eric is teaching him the modern combat fights.
she is a fast learner. So Eric didn't get any problems with her. Eric thinking(learning speed of this world is way faster than the earth. is it because of magic?)
2 years later
Eric and Alma laying in the field looking at stars
Eric said "Alma, you are a Princess. why you come this far to learn. you could have learned it in the palace. "
Alma said "my grandpa told me so many stories about the heroes of 'the battle of four races'. among those only master remains. I dreamed of becoming like them, that's why I come to master. becoming master Haldir disciple is not easy. so, I start practice early, it was my goal to become his disciple."
Eric said, "you are amazing, I can't even remember what was I doing at your age."
Alma said "my age? aren't we at the same age?"
Eric said, "oh.. yeah, we are at the same age. I forgot "
Alma said "sometimes, you talk like an old man. if you said you are 30year old. I would have believed it." then laughed
Eric said " yeah, I am a 30year old. Alma." then they both laugh.
At home.
everyone having dinner.
Haldir said "I taught you both every magic, that I know till now. but you have to learn how to create your magic by yourself. tomorrow you both will leave to Neutral city. register your name in the guild. when you both get gold ranking, you both consider a pass. after that you both can leave to wherever you want to go."
Eric said "we both are eight and a half-year-old. will they register us? "
Haldir take a token out of his pocket and said. "show this to the guild master. he will register you."
Eric said, "what is this token?"
Haldir said "you don't need to know about it. you just have to register yourself, and nothing else. and bring back that token to me, when you finish your task."
Eric said "ok"
after eating food.
Eric ask Haldir "master, why didn't you get married?"
Haldir said, "you don't need to know this, just leave tomorrow."
Alma said, "you didn't know, why master didn't get married."
Eric said "I hear something, just need to confirm it"
Alma said, "there is a story, why master didn't get married."
Haldir said, "what! a story?"
Alma said "yes,"
Eric said "tell me"
Alma said " once, master fell in love with a beautiful Girl. master and that girl spend most of their time together. master was madly in love with her. he always talks about her to his friends. master's friend gives examples of master's love to others. on the master's 16th birthday, the master decides to confess his love to that girl. but that girl rejects the master. master heart got broken. from that day, the master never falls in love again. that's why he never marry."
Aldon was controlling his laugh throughout the whole story.
Haldir said, "what about the girl, do people know who that girl was?"
Alma said "no one knows who that girl was. no one shows her. she becomes a mystery."
Aldon burst into the laugh. Haldir making a strange face as if he remembers his cringe past"
Aldon and Eric looking them with a wondering face
Eric said "I remember, something similar story, grandpa told me. that he was confessed by someone on someone's birthday, thinking that grandpa is a gir.....
Haldir shout " Eric"
Eric got chilled "what"
Haldor said, " before going to Neutral city, you have to take 10 laps of the field."
Eric said, "10 laps, why?"
Haldir said "10 laps, that's it." then Haldir leaves for his room.
Eric said "10 laps, what did I do?"
Next Day
Eric and Alma are ready to leave
Eric said "it's a task given by the master to me. I can't take you"
Aldon said "didn't I promise to stay with you. how can l leave you."
Eric said " you promise to stay with me to make me stronger. And the task that the master gives us, to make us strong. it's not just a task, it's a test. if I take you with us, it will be cheating. do you want us to pass the test with cheating?"
Aldon said "ok, I won't come with you. just keep safe, take care of each other"
Haldir said "we both are going to the palace. when the task is completed, come to the palace."
Eric held Alma's hand. Aldon hugs both of them and kisses them. then they both leave.
on the way.
Alma said, "it's my first time going on an adventure, what about you?"
Eric replies " my whole life is an adventurer."
Alma said, "what do you mean?"
Eric reply "nothing, don't think about it."
Eric and Alma reach a town. Eric put his mask on. Alma asks about the mask. Eric said "we will talk about it later. we have to find a hotel to stay in, in this town. Eric finds a hotel, both get a room for two people. Eric knows it's the first time Alma to sleep in some unknown place where unknown people live. so he decides to take a room, where two people can sleep.
in the room
Alma said "this room is big, two beds, a table, chair, everything is here"
Eric said "you happy"
Alma said "yes"
Eric said "I am going down stare to order food"
Alma said "no, I will go. I have to do something too."
Eric said "are you sure"
Alma said with confidence "yes"
Eric said with a smile " ok"
Alma went down stare, at the manager to order food.
Alma hears a voice from behind "look at this girl....
(the colour of my blood is red too....)