I didn't know exactly what we were about to do. Varieties of ideas crossed my mind.
"You know, I kinda like you. Those blue eyes and black hair of yours remind me of someone very precious... But that is enough about myself. Back to you. For now on, you will be living with me till I deem you ready. 'Ready for what?' You may ask. Simple: for the world. Living with me means living on my terms. You will only talk when asked to. You ask no questions. You only answer. If you hate my rules get stronger and defeat me. Like I always say: 'fists speak than the mouth.' Now your parents made it clear that you had a little bit of private tutoring and that your are quite a genius. Still it is my turn to impact some knowledge, so listen. You exist in Fyntesia. A world blessed by gods. A world filled with many races and species. The main source of energy is mana, specifically pure mana. It is with mana we can use mgic and create spells. The presence of mana in ones body gives them a magical attribute which is mostly inherited. Though in rare cases people have more than one attribute. The attributes are in seven forms. Each shown with a colour. The various colours are: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. They represent the attributes: fire, wind, beast art, land, water, sealing art, and spacial art respectively. There are those who lack attributes but has mana also. They mostly venture into learning alchemy, healing and other things. There are also the 'special' group of people. They are the Heroes and the Espers. Heroes are those lucky enough to be chosen by gods and espers are those born with unknown abilities. Unknown in the sense that up to this day, nobody knows of the origin of their power. Enough of that. You probably want to know where you are now. Since you are a genius you probably already know we are in a swamp- true. We are the great Nagai, located eastward of the capital of Pingadonia which is in Dictania. For your stayy here, I will be your teacher. Being your teacher is something most will kill for so you should be honoured. Not to brag but I am a the only known three attribute holder. I have..."
I thought, 'Who cares geezer. I literally know everything you've mentioned so far already. Your rank is unknown to the world which thinks you are dead. You have the fire, spacial, and sealing attributes. Just skip your long prate and give me what I need to be powerful...'
"...and you Amon, I will first help you to suppress you curse, if possible. But with that, there will be consequences. As of now, what ever is in you should be asleep. But I can't help but feel like a thief starring at a sleeping dog from afar." He pauses starring intensively at my chest. "Well you will never know unless you try. But still the aura that thing emits is so suffocating. There is something you should know. Undergoing can be fatal. Results might arise where I will have to end you for the sake of Fyntesia. Of course I didn't inform your parents of this because only yiu can decide this. I apologize for putting such a plate before a child but, tell me. Will you still do this?" I looked at him with terror diving in my heart. I didn't want to die again. Not yet at least. But the accomplishment of all the dreams I harbored all rested on the decision I was going to make. I was going to suffer anyway.
"Louis, undergoing the exercise or not, either way there is a possibility of dying young. The only difference is dying alone should I take the left and dying with love ones should I take the right. I will take the left side. Lets do the exercise." I said scared but hopeful. He smiled at me. I couldn't tell whether he was surprised to hear such words from a child or just proud. He came a bit closer to me.
"First lets check for your attribute." I nodded. "We are currently devoid of attribute crystals so lets use the old fashioned way. First, simply direct your mana out of your core to your heart. As you know, pure mana is present all around us. We breath it in and make it our own by storing it in our cores, the cores which are located right next to our hearts. Now take hold of your mana and direct it to where you want." I followed is instructions trying to do it. I was wincing and grinning for concentration but nothing was happening. "Try harder. Listen..." I listened and did just as he was saying. "...relax your body. Close your eyes. All you will see is darkness but in that darkness there is a light. Look for it. It will look tiny when you spot it but don't worry, it will get brighter the closer you get." Slowly, and patiently I followed and finally, I saw a small but bright light. I got closer.
"I am with the light." I said with my eyes still shut.
"Good. Tell me: what is producing the light."
"Ahrmm... A firefly. I think."
"Good. Now, catch it in the jar you hold." I didn't understand how. But he was right. In my hand was a jar. I did so. "Now, lead the light to your heart."
I had no idea if the crazy geezer was being literal but I just complied. I listened to my silent heart beat and slowly, step by step I moved towards its direction. Closer and closer I was getting then...
"WHAAAA...TT!!"
I opened my eyes in shock to see what all the fuss was about only to see Louis standing frozen pointing at my heart.
What was wrong? Was I going to die or what. His grotesque countenance of shock made me wonder what the issue was. But his speechlessness was not going to give an answer. I looked down to get an answer for myself. And to my surprise it was nothing serious.