"Ah, little mortal, you tread upon the boundary of realms—the fragile veil that separates your world from mine. Why do you seek these powers? What drives you to unravel the threads of magic that bind existence?
"I never asked for this burden. The powers—they're a curse, a wildfire consuming my veins. But I need them. To protect those I love, to mend what's broken."
"Love? A fragile emotion, easily shattered. Mortals cling to it like moth-winged creatures drawn to flame. And broken things? They are the most interesting. Tell me, child, what would you mend? A fractured heart? A fractured reality?"
" Both, my world crumbled when they attacked my family and I watched my father being cut in front of me while protecting me, and now I am a burden to my teammates. Even if it tears me apart, I'll wield these powers to stitch reality back together.
"Bold words, little one. But power is a double-edged blade. It carves destinies, and shapes worlds, yet leaves scars deeper than any mortal wound. And what of sacrifice? What price are you willing to pay?"
" Anything."
Perhaps I'll lend guidance,
This was the first time I spoke to him this long. Perhaps he likes me now and tells me how to use my powers. But nothing is sure for now, that wraith which chased me is dead, and god knows how. I remember while everyone was keeping it busy, it managed to slip away and rushed towards me, and all of a sudden it blacked out, and the next thing I saw was that wraith being a blacked toast. Now that's enough to take a break. I need some time to digest it all. Well, at least we don't have lessons for today. All that commotion destroyed our classroom and training room, so I had off for a few days.
Yumiko said do whatever you like for now. I was happy but others, well they didn't like the idea. They didn't talk to me after that wraith attack. Well, you can't blame them would you, who will talk to a person who you know attracts trouble. After coming here, I haven't talked to any of them properly. Only a matter of fact, I only know their name and that's all. I wish I could call home and tell them how much I miss them, how much I miss that little trouble of a brother of mine. I wish I could talk to Mom and Dad.
But all my troubles went away. Kairos called me as I was deep in my thoughts and asked me if I was free but before that he said Yumiko asked me to call my family. I rushed towards her in the main room. I was in sweats and in a mess too. I found her and asked If I could talk to my family. "You are not in prison, Rudra. Of course, you could talk to your family. I always wondered why didn't you call them, it seems you didn't know. Well, don't waste time and start calling them." I was given a phone with my SIM inside. My phone was destroyed when that wraith attacked my home. I was hesitant but I mustered the courage and called my Mom. Each ring was like an hour and then suddenly the call was picked up, it was my mother. "Do you know what time is it and importantly, why didn't you call us the last 2 months, we were worried you know. Your Dad was like a glass tube, he was worried about you the most. You didn't say bye to him and he was sad because of that." I was able to hold my tears back and it was difficult to tell them anything about here. I said I was busy with the assignments and exams, and it took some time to adjust here. Then she passed the phone to my brother," Well at least you are enjoying yourself there and I am here suffering. Just come back soon, idiot." Are my ears all right or does it seem my brother worried about me? he then passed it to my Dad, he didn't speak for 1 minute and then he said," Are you doing ok there." He seemed fine to me when he said that, it's just that I wished I could be there with him, to hug him and explain everything and ask for his help, but I know what I have to do. It was my time to protect him, to protect them. I said I am doing quite well." You know you are just like me and your mother, when you tell a lie your voice seems low, and you don't have energy in it. I won't ask what's troubling you but know this, you can always come home and we are here for you, ok? Just be safe. I was quite taken aback and I wanted to go home and tell them but I know what my responsibilities are and I am not running away from it. I said I would talk to you later, have classes, bye. he said bye and cut the call.
It was like a burden was taken from my shoulders and was happy about it. I should thank Kairos for relaying the message to me. He seemed he wanted to talk to me when I hurried to Yumiko. I found him with Caelum in the mesh. They noticed me but didn't say anything, just waved at me. I thanked Kairos for the message and he said it was all right. I asked him what he wanted to say to me at that time. "Oh Ya, I just wanted to ask you if you are free?"
" I am but what is this about?"
" You see we both don't know anything about you, so we thought maybe we could hang out and that way know 2-or-3 things about you and so you do." Actually, it was a great plan and I said OK. We decided where we were supposed to meet and went back to our rooms.