'UWAAAAAAAAAAAA, UWAAAAAAAAAA''
The sound of a newborn baby filled the Castle of Makore district. His crying was so loud and painful you could even feel the heat that was resonating within it, it was loud, it was so loud that the whole castle knew that the son of Reia Makore has finally been born. The moment the baby got into the hands of his mother he stopped crying, the mother was full of happiness crying out of joy and saying.
''Here, here no need to cry, I'm here to protect you Aalish''.
The mother knew that this was the happiest and saddest day in her life. After all, she didn't give birth like any other mother….. when she gave birth to her son, she was a virgin.
It's not like she's the only one who knew this, the current head of Makore family and the father of Reia Makore, Than Makore the grandfather of the child that was born on 19, April 27B.R.O.M also knew about Reia's situation.
Than had a conversation with his daughter 6 months before she gave birth.
''Who is the father Reia?''
Reia unable to speak in the presence of her father stays silent. She feels that if she told him the truth she would be discarded and thought of as being crazy. She thinks of tricking him by saying that someone raped her while she was out drunk like any woman in her late twenties would be and that she can't remember the rapist's face. But her father wouldn't fall for that. Than is the head of the Makore family, family heads are known for their massive amount of Ectoplasma and brutal strength. They are at the top for a reason, the wars they've won, the lands and Districts they conquered. They are the beasts of the aboveground.
''…''
''Reia I ask you again. Who is the father?''
Reia has to muster all of her strength just to say a name, one name in front of her father. All though she was ranked number four in the FireSpark Fighting Academy in Makore district, she can't stand the pressure. Just seeing her father on that dark crimson throne up the stairs while she's kneeling in front of him. Gives her a feeling that she's just like a dog that did something unforgivable.
His black suit and crimson tie with those threatening silver eyes and silver hair make him so terrifying, he can kill me with just one swing.
But even after all of this overthinking, she can't say it.
''…''
As soon as Than starts asking again. He's interrupted by a quiet response.
''Reia I asked who-''
'' …a..er..''
The pressure is too much, it's too much. Those eyes, Those death staring eyes!
''Reia could you please look me in the eye and say i-''
Tears welled up in her eyes, her breathing became heavier and louder. She was at the very end of breaking. She could feel her heartbreaking and being torn apart from the mental torture. And in her final moments before mentally breaking down she screamed the father's name.
'' Ater! It was Ater, Ater is the father...…..hhhuuuuwaaaaaaa''
Than has a little grin on his face not because of seeing his daughter break down, but because of the wonderful news he just received.
HaHaHa…..I guess my little grandson is going to be a Demi-God after all.
Ater the God of sun and fire, the protector of the earth and the eye of the sky. This isn't the first time he's blessing the Makore family, he is said to be the person who chose the first family head of Makore family. But Ater blessing the Makore family with a child is a bit different. What will that child bring to the new generation? …..Misfortune? …..Victory? What does his fate hold? Protecting the ones, he loves or will he harm the ones he hates, will he achieve his dreams or will he fight for nothing? Now the journey of this blessing shall start.
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'' Oiii!!! Aalish! Be careful don't get yourself killed!!''
Aalish looks once more at the citizens of the south part of Makore district. The light wind hits him and his hair waves with the tall yellow grass. Citizens wave standing next to the entrance of the tall wall made from something like Basalt.
He waves his hand screaming.
''Yeah, I get it! You don't have to worry about me I'm all good, I won't get myself killed!! I'll come back in a few years!! Stay alive till then!''
He turns around showing his back to them and walks forward.
''Yeah, we will! Take care!!''
He puts a little peace sign as the last goodbye.
It's been 4 years since Aalish's mother has passed away, his mother passed away when his thirteen birthday was around the corner. The cause of her death was rhabdomyolysis. The funereal was on 19, April 40B.R.O.M.
He can still vividly remember that day, but no matter how vivid it is, to him, that day is blurry like a dream, after all his eyes were filled with tears.
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Raining, it was raining on the day she was buried.
Than approached Aalish, he got on his right knee while holding an umbrella in his left hand over their heads. Than takes out something like a red backpack.
But after seeing it close up, it's not a red backpack but a sword warped in red clothing.
Than looks Aalish in the eyes seeing him still crying over his mother's death in the middle of the graveyard empty of people after the funereal had ended. Than hugs Aalish while shedding a tear himself. He backs out of the hug and gives him the sword.
''Take care of it you know, it took me a long time getting it.''
Than says with a smile and tears in his eyes.
Aalish looks at the sword and then looks at Than saying.
''What's its name?''
Than chuckles.
''How did you know it had a name? Most swords don't have names you know.''
''It's Arna. That's what its name is.''
Aalish takes the sword hugs it, looks Than in the eyes, and starts crying even harder.
''Aalish…''
Than hugs Aalish and they both start crying, they cried, cried and cried till Aalish fell asleep out of exhaustion. Than couldn't bring himself to say happy birthday. After all, it wasn't a good day or specific time to say that.
No matter what that moment won't disappear from Aalish's memory, to him seeing that sword being handed to him was like a question. Will you fight or will you fall right here right now? That's what's giving Aalish fuel to go forward.
''Ahh, I'm not even close to the War Mountains''
At least another 43 hours by foot to get there.
Walking through the forest area outside of the district is beautiful in its own right. The air is fresh, the ground is soft, different flowers are blooming around here, from red to blue, and there's a lot of weeping willows.
'' I'm starving'' he thinks to himself, so he tries to look for the closest natural or Makore contracted district. Looking around and still walking forward he didn't find a district, but he did find a chariot stop. He gets in and to his surprise, the place is very well kept.
From the outside, it looked like a normal wooden house, but on the inside it's different. The moment he got in, the warm cozy feeling hit him. Straight ahead he can see the counter, walking further he can spot beautiful cherry wooden chairs and tables, the ceiling, walls, and the ground is from the same wood with one wall being different having a large painting of an all-blue landscape covering it. The ceiling having also a large mirror on it.
Looking at the mirror there's a reflection of a blonde-haired boy with different colored eyes looking back at him. The left one's yellow and the right one's crimson red. Right beneath his left eye right to the side, there's a mark, symbolizing and taking an appearance of the sun. A red coat is seen from the angel he's looking at. The person that was looking back at him was he himself. That is Aalish Von Sonne Makore.
His gaze turns away from the mirror and looks at the source of light.
For the lighting they use crystals? It's the first time I've seen something like this! they are just floating close to the ceiling and glowing yellow while changing shapes from triangles to rectangles! Our castle uses different ones! Amazing!
Oh, it's also nice and warm, I could take off my coat, but I'll be fast.
Setting himself at the counter he orders a stake with some red wine and bread, he starts eating and then suddenly.
''Hey, blondie you *hic* would'ya, pay for our ride?''
A skinny man at least 30 centimeters taller than him, wearing dirty worn-out clothes with his friends around him, asks him to pay for their ride.
He seems drunk and full of confidence. I better just decline him and lie that I have just enough money to pay for this meal.
Aalish turns around.
''I'm really sorry, but I can't pay for your ride I have just enough to pay for this meal''
The man looks into his eyes.
''Listen here you little Heterochromia bitch! I saw your wallet, don't play dumb with me! Me and the others have been looking at everyone here trying to find someone who has enough money to pay for our ride!! I swear if you don't pay our ride I wil-''
Aalish stands up still keeping eye contact from before.
''Look, I don't want any problems but also, I don't want to pay for your ride. I will only pay for my benefits you hear me!!''
The man is taken back by the sudden rise of Aalish's voice.
He takes the last bite out of his piece of bread, throws the money on the table next to him to pay for the meal, and starts walking away toward the exit.
The man fueled with rage from seeing Aalish walk out on them takes out his sword runs toward him, he tries to stab him in the back to rob him.
'' You little… Do you think you can just walk away!? AAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!''
The man is screaming and running toward Aalish, just as he's about to stab him he disappears.
He moved just a step away from the skinny man making him fall on the ground next to the exit.
They are all stupid, why did he have to do this?
Aalish takes out his red wallet matching his coat and puts 45 Yets on the ground next to him enough to pay the ride twice.
Aalish heads outside of the chariot stop to take some air to think things through.
The cold wind cuts deep into his red unbuttoned coat, his blonde hair flutters with the wind, making him remember that he still has to find a chariot or he will have to walk and bear the cold for the next 43 hours.
This was pretty unnecessary, I lost 45 Yets for no reason.
Still fazed by the fact that he gave that old man 45 Yets is bugging him.
He looks to his left searching for a way to get to his destination.
He sees a chariot that's just about to take off, a really good one at that. A clean white chariot with a black flower pattern on it and strong-looking black horses. He runs towards it to catch it before it takes off.
''Heyy!! Wait please wait!!''
A guy in his forties with dark brown hair and dark green eyes stops and looks at the kid.
''You need a ride boy?'' he says with a smile on his face
Aalish hops into the chariot put his bag on the chariot floor and the guy asks him.
''Where do you need to go?''
''The War Mountains, *fewwf* I thought that you didn't hear me at first but I guess I was luck-''
The old dude's tone of voice changes to a colder one.
''Are sure you want to go to the War Mountains?''
''Yeah of course that's what I said didn't I?''
Aalish confirms while looking in his direction.
The old dude not looking Aalish in the eyes is just staring at the front without starting the chariot.
There's a bit of a pause until the old man asks.
''May I know why are you going to the War Mountains? That place is full of war wolves and blood-thirsty beasts like that.''
Aalish is surprised that the old dude knows what lies in the War Mountains and tells him
''It's something that I have to do, I'm trying to find a strong guy up there and have him as my teacher or something like that since it's said that a lot of strong people train up there. Also, I have to get stronger since my district is about to have a war with another district and because our family head is away fighting in the Rebellion right now trying to stop whatever's happening there, I'll have to lead the war that will be happening in a few years. And if I can't find anyone up there I'll move on to the next location. ''
The old dude laughs a bit.
''that's quite big you know! Hahahaha''
Aalish laughs with him.
''I just want to protect what protected me''
The old dude smiles and says.
'' That's a great goal you have there.''