I woke up after three days of being in a coma. My hand still hurt, but I felt much better. I looked around and saw a nurse on a chair with her laptop.
"Hey," I whispered, trying to get her attention.
She looked up and smiled. "Hey, you're awake. How are you feeling?" She got up and came to my bed.
"Much better, thank you," I said, glad to be awake and feeling better.
"That's good to hear," she said, warmly.
"Did I get my power?" I asked, curious to find out.
"Yes, you did. Here's everything you need to know about it," she said, giving me a paper with all the details.
"Thank you so much," I said, gratefully.
"You're welcome. Do you need help getting to your room?" she asked.
"Yes, please," I said, feeling a bit weak.
She helped me to my room, and I was eager to see what my power was. She laid me down on my bed and said goodbye.
"Thank you," I said, gratefully.
"Anytime. If you need anything, just call 439 on your room phone," she said, kindly.
"Thank you, I will," I said, relieved.
She waved at me and left, and I waved back.
I opened the paper with excitement and anticipation. My name, "Valdrin Musaj," was on the top of the page. And then, I saw it: "Power: Creating Illusions!" I was overjoyed and thrilled, knowing that this power would be very helpful in battles and everyday life.
But as I read on, my joy turned to worry as I learned the drawbacks of my power. The paper said that creating large illusions could make me have headaches, dizziness, and even seizures. I realized that I had to be careful and aware of the size and scale of my illusions to avoid these side effects.
This made me more cautious and responsible with my power. While I was happy to have this power, I knew that it had serious risks and that I had to be careful with it.
I went to the main conference room to find out more about my first opponent, Luca Rossi. I looked around for someone who might know him.
"Excuse me, do you know Luca Rossi?" I asked a woman at a table.
"I'm afraid not," she said, apologetically.
I asked a few more people, but they all said the same thing. I felt annoyed and hopeless, wondering if I would ever find out about my opponent
I was about to lose hope when I spotted a man in the corner who seemed to be watching the room. I walked up to him and asked, "Excuse me, do you know Luca Rossi?"
The man looked at me and said, "Yeah, I know him. What do you want to know?"
"Anything you can share, really. How does he fight? What's his power?"
The man raised his eyebrows before answering, "Well, he's a formidable fighter, that's for sure. But his real advantage is his weapon, a kusarigama. It's a very deadly weapon, so you'll need to be careful."
"A kusarigama? I've heard of it, but I don't know much about it," I say, curious.
"It's a weapon with a chain and a sickle at the end. He's very skilled at using it" the man explains.
"Thanks"
"By the way, Luca Rossi also has a power of his own. He can manipulate time as well, but he can only go back or forward by five seconds at most. However, I've heard that there's a downside to his power. Apparently, using it too much can make him age faster," the man reveals.
"That's definitely something to remember. Thanks for telling me," I reply, feeling more anxious about the fight.
I leave the man and my mind starts to race with the seriousness of the situation. I know I need to be smart and careful, considering the lethal weapon and dangerous power my opponent has. My mind quickly turns to my own power of creating illusions, and I wonder how I can use it to my benefit. Maybe I can create a diversion or use it to sneak up on him. But I also need to watch out for the possible side effects of overusing my power, such as headaches or even seizures.
I realize that to beat an opponent as strong as him, I'll need to master my Illusion power. I need to be able to create realistic illusions without hurting myself or losing control. I have to train hard to be able to use my power to its fullest and outsmart my opponent.
I know it's going to be a hard week of training, but I'm ready for it. I set out to train my mind and body to become the best version of myself. I'll need to be at the top of my game if I want to win.
I check the map and see a small personal training arena nearby. I head towards it, eager to continue my training in a more isolated environment.
The arena is a small, round area with high walls, giving me the ideal space to practice my Illusion power without any interference or disturbance.
I take a moment to calm myself and focus on my breathing before starting my training. I start by practicing small, simple illusions, like creating a small ball of light or making it look like there are multiple versions of myself.
As I keep practicing my illusions, I notice something. I notice that creating small illusions like a copy of myself or a small ball of light doesn't bother me at all. But when I try to create larger illusions like a cube that is 2x2 meters in size, I instantly feel a sharp pain in my head.
I realized that the bigger the illusion, the more it drained me. I knew that if I wanted to avoid the harmful effects of my power, I had to keep my illusions small.
I reminded myself not to create anything bigger than myself, unless it was absolutely necessary. It was a challenge that I had to overcome, but I was resolved to use my power wisely and safely.
With this in mind, I practiced my illusions, focusing on the smaller, easier ones. I knew that with enough practice and discipline, I could use my power to its fullest and beat anyone who faced me.
As I practiced, I also tried different ways to use my illusions to my benefit. I created diversions to fool imaginary foes, or made an illusion of myself to trick them. I even mixed illusions with physical attacks, making it look like I was attacking from all sides.
Even with the challenges of my power, I was sure that I could make it work for me. I practiced relentlessly, sharpening my skills and testing my limits. I knew that the next battle would be hard, but I was prepared for it.
I trained for hours, and as the sun went down, I decided to stop. I was tired but happy with my progress. I went back to my room, ready to rest and get ready for the next day.