Chapter 4 - Chapter 4: Awakening

I am very nervous now that I will be next after the kid who is in front of me. A private room is used for the testing. "Next" a voice roared. We all entered the next room where I was met with an old bearded man. His face was stern which added to the already tense atmosphere. "Place your arms on the crystals before you and take a deep breath. Try to keep calm" The old man said. I did as instructed. Wait why is there a delay? I have been placing my hands for the last 5 seconds and nothing has happened. "Keep your hands there for at least 20 seconds. This will allow for an accurate reading." The old man said. This has to be the longest 20 seconds in my two entire lives for sure. While I was deep in thought, my peripheral vision caught something. At last something is happening. I looked down to see a white glow on one of my arms and another faint green glow on the other. "You are an extremely lucky young man, less than 10 people have tested a white glow in the 1000 years of recorded history. You are the 8th individual ever to do so. You now join the 7 others before you as a member of the vaunted White Eagles. Congratulations" The old man said. "Ha-ha, that's my son, my little genius." Mother said as he lifted me up in the air while smiling. I am so embarrassed right now. "Wow, you get to join the famous White Eagles. I have never even met one, the last one died 80 years ago. I guess I will have to brag about how I was a guard to a White Eagle for the rest of my life ha ha ha. "Nathan said. To me I was satisfied with achieving the ratio to be a blacksmith as talented as Duran. I did not care much about the White Eagles to be honest. My ratio is 8:5:3. 8 input, 5 output and 3storage of mana. "I am afraid that I must warn you against spreading this information as it brings about all manner of unwanted attention. Please proceed to the attributes test section." The old man said. We walked out of the room and waited outside another. The old man from the previous building was with us. He knocked on the door, entered and was seen murmuring something to another lady conducting the test. Almost immediately after the murmuring stopped, every other person was asked to leave the room. We were then ushered inside and asked to take a seat. There were only five members inside. Me, my mother, Nathan and the two examiners. Greetings were exchanged and I was made to repeat the aptitude test. Just like last time, I placed my hands on the different crystals and the results were as expected. Nothing had changed."The results are confirmed. He is indeed a White Eagle." The lady said. "We should now commence the attributes test. Place both your hands on this single crystal." The lady added. Finally, I hope to unlock the earth attribute. I only knew that a brown glow indicated an earth attribute, as for the other colors, I had no idea what they meant. Almost immediately, the crystal turned black, light from the surrounding was drowned. The room got a little dim. "A White Eagle with the Darkness attribute, amazing. I believe he is also the first one right?" The lady asked. "Yes indeed he is, that is the most powerful combination possible I might add." The old man said. What? No earth attribute? Are you kidding me? What am I supposed to do, take the light away from carriages? "Hey buddy, what's up with the long face?" Nathan asked. "I wanted the earth attribute so that I can become a blacksmith." I said angrily. "HA-HAHA young man, what you have is the dark attribute also known as The Origin. Less than 100 people in this whole island have such an attribute. Besides every other form of magic is derived from it. Should you master it with the support of your White Eagle title, you will not only have the ability to manipulate earth but also all the other attributes." The old man said while smiling. "In fact I also have the dark attribute and can also control the water attribute. With your mana reserves it is theoretically possible for you to control the other elements as well." The lady also chimed in."Well regardless I want you to know that I am extremely proud of you." Mother added. My mood significantly improved after that. We left our names and addresses on where we stayed and worked. We were then informed that other bigshots would arrive to visit us to talk about the various subjects they deem necessary.Our work was done. We entered the carriage and headed for home. Mother forbade both me and Nathan from ever discussing today's topic with outsiders. I am not sure but I believe this was done to ensure that the message does not reach the witc...umm the Queen of Capel.