' During these years in hell I saw the souls of dragons, demons,elves,fairies and many more. So I concluded that hell is a place greater or equal to a cosmos. I still have many things to learn.'
And my journey of continuous training began for a while. I trained with swords, spears, bows,axe,dagger and blade. I even learned close combat and martial arts. I was happy yet unsatisfied. I wanted to learn magic but I couldn't as the old man didn't teach me about it.
Finally a century later " Hmm, This is all that I can teach you. Now you are as strong as a hundred elephants. With this much strength and power it shouldn't be too hard for you to survive in the mortal world. So it's about time that we part our ways."
" Master, I am truly grateful for all of your teachings. I will remember each of your words and train diligently in the future." I wanted to ask his name but I couldn't as I thought it would be better not to do so. Or perhaps the old man will tell me when the time comes.
For another hundred years I studied the events of the ancient times. The histories that were buried and the lost knowledge. I gasped at them all. Even while learning about the events and lost knowledge I didn't slack off with my training. Because of my persistent resilience one of the dragon souls favored me.
The dragon taught me the dragon language. The dragon also taught me to use cosmic energy. As I struggled to survive in this land I met countless souls and learned countless things from them.
Finally nine hundred thousand years later…
Everyone that I met till now gathered to take a test. They wanted to know the extent of my learning. I was reluctant as I needed to battle with them one by one. All of them were my master's so how could I battle them?
But I couldn't refuse as they kept on insisting about it. So I battled with them. I just managed to pass their test by a thin line and finally it was the time for me to return back to the world. I mean it took me hundreds of years to pass each of their tests. But I was happy as I gained a lot of the lost knowledge.
It saddens me the moment I thought of leaving. But what could I do? I wasn't supposed to die yet my soul lingered in this hell. And now they were going to let my soul out of this place.
It has been a million years since I first came to this world. So I don't know the situation outside. I hope everything will be fine.
Suddenly the soul that oversaw hell came and opened the portal of life and said " The world isn't as simple as it seems. You have to be careful of your own powers. You cannot show your powers to ordinary people. Nor can you use your powers to fight those ordinary people."
I didn't pay much attention to the souls word and entered the portal. Suddenly my vision blurred and I know nothing that happened after that.
The moment I opened my eyes I was surprised as I was really back to my world. But I didn't remember a single thing. My head hurt as I tried to recall things that had happened to me but all my efforts went in vain. I wasn't able to get a single thing out of my head.
After another headache I began to remember few things. Remembering the death of my sister I felt enraged. I clenched my fists and was about to curse. Just then my sister barged in with her head low.
Suddenly I remembered something and looked at the calendar. Indeed I returned back from dead but what's interesting is that I was sent back a few days before my sister's death..
' Huh, what's going on? Wasn't she dead? Or is this kit the same world?' I was confused as I couldn't connect the dots. The overseer of hell did say that I can even correct my mistakes.
' Huh, hell! Did I really go to hell? Tsk, how could that be? I should have been hallucinating. It's been quite tiring these days. But that dream isn't fake, if things continued to develop the same way then my sister's death and my suicide is unstoppable.'
' From now on I need to change.' Seeing me dazed my sister quickly raised her hand and checked my temperature as she said " Brother, are you ok? Why is your body heating like a frying pan?"
Looking at her sparkling eyes, I realized that she hasn't gone through those harsh times yet. I didn't even know the date.
" Huh! What are you talking about? How could I be as hot as a frying pan? If that were to be the case then your hands should have been burnt by now. Tell me why you are here."
She acted playful as she said " Ah, I totally forgot. Father agreed to let me join the college near your university."
Suddenly my face turned ashen as I thought ' So this is why? No wonder she still has her spark. I don't know if that was a dream or reality but I will never let it happen again.' I swore inwardly.
Finally caressing her head I said " Hmm, since you would be joining the college, shouldn't you go and spend some time with your close friends?"
She hesitated as she said dejectedly " But they don't like to hang out with me. They say I am poor and unworthy of their friendship"
I hugged her as rage began to boil within me. ' Indeed the world is always the same. Survival of the fittest. The strong rule over the weak and the rich rule over the poor.'
" Hmm, then why don't we go out to have some fresh air?"
She smiled brightly as she nodded her head.
As we were about to head off my father arrived back from his work. He seemed tired as he gasped for breath.
Huff…
Huff…
" Huh, it seems you are getting along well these days. Going somewhere?"
I nodded my head as I said " Yes, dad, we were just going out to take some fresh air. It feels suffocating to stay at home all day long."
" I understand. But don't roam around for long."
" Sure, we will be back before dinner."
He waved his hand as he began to watch the movie. My mom suddenly shouted " Wait, since you two are going out. Why not buy some groceries on the way back?"
" Hmm, ok. We will buy the things. Just give us the list and the money."
" The list is on the table. So ask your father for money."
My father looked at me as he handed me the list along with a thousand rupee note.
Then we both went out. Suddenly I felt something amiss. The world was the same but the aura of the world has changed.
But I didn't care much as I wasn't aware of the reality that I just went through.
In hell the old man approached the dark figure as he asked " Aren't you worried about him? You sealed his memories. So he cannot use his abilities. Then how is he going to survive?"
The overseer of hell said " Hmm, I am indeed worried but there's a reason behind everything. It wasn't me who sealed his memories."
" If it's not you then who?"
" It's his heart that defies the reality he lived through. But soon he will begin to notice the subtle change within himself."
" I hope so."
They both then turned away from the young boy and began to mind their own business.