I died.

I was the very best at magic. I ignored everybody that I've ever loved and studied magic constantly. I loved magic and there was nothing in the world that could ever separate me from it.

Maybe that was the reason why at the end of my life, no one came to me. No one came to me even as I drew my final breath.

For some reason, I didn't feel like I was dead. I am in what feels like a void with nothing but my thoughts. I think to myself, 'Why did it come to this? Why did I have to be so addicted to magic?'

But that all faded as I saw a light shining brightly at the corner of my eye. I feel as if I am being pushed towards the light.

Is this what the After-Life feels like! If so they really wanted me to go, as they keep pushing me faster and faster. The light is getting brighter as I get closer and closer. For some reason it feels like I'm being squished so tightly, my head would pop off.

" It is a baby boy, Madam!" I heard a hoarse voice say.

Was someone giving birth to me? Wait a minute.....

Did I just come from a...!!!

Yeah, I'm gonna forget about that one...

I opened my eyes to see where I am. But as I opened my eyes, all the different colors and shapes bombarded my eyes. I got used to the lights as time passed by. I managed to make out what seemed to be the nurse, who was carrying me. She handed me to a lady who was laying down on a bed, who seems to be my mother.

"Oh what a beautiful child! Welcome to the world my baby boy!" The mother said with a weary smile on her face. " I will name you, Aziel," She says as she looks at me.

I looked around to see if my father was here but it seemed only my mother was here along with the maids who were helping with the labor.

It seems that either I don't have a father or he is not here. either way, It did not matter to me. This room looks so majestic. I thought to myself, ' I must be a noble to have a wonderful room like this!'

As I was thinking to myself, I heard the door open loudly and people loudly talking. I quickly gazed at the door to see who caused a ruckus. It was an older lady with 3 kids right behind her.The older lady had a huge nose that could mistake her for a witch but her 3 kids had blonde hair and were beautiful. I could tell in just a split moment, that they were here for trouble.

After a brief moment, The lady spoke up, " Since you're done here, you might as well leave this place, as you're not needed and would further bring shame in the name of ours. You should leave now so as to not bring embarrassment to all of us. Leave along with that pathetic child that you have."

My mother could not say a single word. I looked at her and all I could see was fear from her eyes. She did not dare to move or speak up. She embraced me tightly and teared up but hid herself by embracing me.

The Lady left along with her kids following right behind her. I turned to look at them one last time, and saw the kids laughing along with their mother. I was furious. But I could not do anything since I was just a mere child.

A few more weeks came by. The lady would often visit to bully my mother. but it all changed After one day.

It was early morning, when a butler came in our room and awoke my mother. She was told to get ready for His majesty to arrive. My mother quickly got ready and also changed me to come see this, " His Majesty'. We went outside the palace and to this beautiful pathway surrounding a fountain in the middle. I gazed around to see what was happening and say the lady along with her kids in a luxurious dress.

I could see knights riding on horses and a carriage approaching us. The carriage came to a stop right in front of us. The carriage door opened, and I saw a man wearing a luxurious outfit with a sword that dangles from his side come out of the carriage. He had an aura that would make his enemy kneel. He looked at us and looked at the other Lady and he hugged them but ignored us.

I could tell this guy was my father. I don't know how I knew but it felt like he was.

A few more days passed by. Every Midnight, when everybody was mostly sleeping, I would practice my mana. I found out that this body has a perfect foundation to not only learn Magic but also Martial Arts. This was a great find. Not only will I be able to be effective from a long distance but I will also be able to protect myself in case someone tries to get close to me.

The mana core has different levels to it.

Everybody starts with a black mana core. A black mana core would mean that the mana core is not trained and is not pure. The next stage would be a Dark Orange. After that would be Light orange, Yellow, Purple, Blue, and Green. The next step would mean becoming a Grand Mage and to get there is to reach the Gold Stage. There have only been 12 people that became a Grand Mage and each made their own towers. But unknown to the public, there is a Stage above the Gold stage. The White Core. The Grand Mages found out about the White Core Stage and tried to get there but none were successful.

But for me, I found a way to get there. The only way to get there is to stay as a Black core and get rid of your impurities by completely breaking it.

And so, for the last couple of weeks as a baby, I have been slowly breaking my core. So far, I am only halfway into breaking it.

After a couple of hours after trying to break my core, I heard footsteps approaching my crib. I quickly stopped what I was doing and pretended to sleep. As I waited, the footsteps started to get closer and closer. I opened my eyes slightly and saw my Father. His gaze towards me made me shiver down my spine.

He mumbled something under his breath and quickly left without a sound. I was intrigued by what just happened. What was his purpose of coming?

After that event, I didn't dare to do something just in case something happened again and just went to sleep.