The pain was searing its way into Otto's heart infront of him was his father, his hero, his role model. But Cater was no more. He had died a heroic death against some spade kingdom mages. Otto's mom was in tears. She couldn't even stand so she wept on the floor.
His father died protecting his values he single-handedly saved the lives of seven other mages. He would forever be remembered.
"Tough day kid. I'm sorry for your loss." A man with Dark Messy hair and dark eyes wearing a dark cloak with a bull on it said. "I knew your father he was a great and powerful man. He was also my friend."
Otto was glad to see someone who knew his father. "I'm very proud of my father, everything he did he always gave it his all. I couldn't have asked for a better father. He truly cared about people. I hope someday I'll be just as great of a man as he was."
"So you plan on following his lead, and becoming a magic knight? Well if your still interested when your old enough look for me I'll help you out. The name is Yami." The big man finished saying this and patted his back walking away.
Three years later…
As life goes on people grow. How they grow is dependent on the decisions one makes. Otto is no exception to this rule. He had matured physically and mentally becoming quite the looker just as his father once was. He studied magic hourlessly discovering many creative and innovative ways to use his magic. Even without a grim ware he was still somebody that nobody should take lightly. And today that power would grow even stronger.
"Otto are you ready? Today is a big day for you." Reyna was very pleased in how her son had developed she was proud to be his mother.
"Yes mother, I've made sure to hang the laundry and water the garden is there anything else you want me to do before we head off?" Sense Otto's father had died his mother had gone through a deep depression that left her bed ridden for six months and had to this day affected her health so Otto helped her whenever he could.
"Thanks sweetheart but I don't think we should worry about the rest for today. Because today you will truly become a man and finally have your own Grim ware." She was practically beaming she knew her boy was speacal and saw all the potential that was hidden in her baby. She just wanted him to follow his dreams.
"Well if nothing needs done we should go are you ready?" Otto didn't show it but he was super excited. For people with elemental magics it was very easy for them to develop there magics without a grim ware they could even make up spells on the fly. But autos magic didn't work that way sure he still had magic but atleast for right now it felt… limited. He couldn't control the winds or Emmett fire from his breath like most people so demonstrating his magic was complicated. But with a grim ware he could unlock spells that might show how strong he truly could be.
With that Otto and his mom left, and as they arrived Otto took in the sight. It was a large cobblestone building with a spruce cone shaped roof. Walking inside he saw dozens of other teenagers around his age all waiting and anticipating the potential that awaited them.
After some time an old man with a grey beard started to adress them.
Welcome to the grim ware tower acceptees. On this momentous day you will take your first step down a new path. I wish you all Integrity, hope, and love. Now that that bits out of the way you will now accept your grim wares.
As the old wizard finish dozens of lights blared across the countless shelves of books above. The books came down like shooting stars in every color imaginable. After a while a purple book rested right above Otto's head it had a gold trim and on it there were 4 cloves. It was said that the 1st wizard king had a four leaf grim ware. That's the power he used to slay the evil demon who attacked the clover kingdom.
It didn't take long for other people to notice Otto's grim ware. They were taken aback because Otto was only a commoner.
'How did he get that grim ware'
'He can't be that powerful right'
These thoughts were in everyone's head but Otto had a good reputation in kikka village everyone knew not to mess with him.
"Wow a four leave clover I never thought I would see one up close."
Right next to Otto there stood a black haired girl with grey eyes she had a green three leaf grim ware and had a curious look about her.
"Oh I'm sorry being creepy is a bad habit of mine, my name is Lea." She said explaining her behavior. "With a grim ware like that you have to be powerful. Are you planning on taking the magic knights entrance exam in six months?"
"Uh yeah something like that." Otto said
"Oh so your the cold and mysterious type huh? Oh well I'm also going to be participating so you better be prepared cause I will be a magic knight." She said putting her thumb to her chest.
The murmurs of the croud filled the room. People were saying things like.
"Bold words for a commoner."
"What does she think she's better then us or something?"
"She's going to need all the luck she can get from the looks of it."
"Oh well if we are both going to be taking the test then I guess that makes you my rival… what was your name again?" He said looking ashamed for a second getting ahead of herself.
"My name is Otto and If you really want to be my rival. Your going to have to put the work in." Otto said smiling sometimes he came off as the cold mysterious type but in reality he's just shy (so cute).
"Alright you got me fired up I'm going to train so hard for the next six months so you better be ready for I the great and powerful Lea am going to take the clover kingdom by storm!" She finished her sentence and ran out of the tower no doubt to train.
Later that day
Otto was examining his grim ware and for the first time he opened it. Almost all the pages where blank except for two.
His spells were as follows.
Eye magic: blink
This spell allows the user to move instantly while simultaneously blinding the target for a brief second.
Eye magic: binding gaze
This magic attack binds anyone who is making eye contact with the user.
"Fucking finally." Otto was very happy with his spells one allowed him to move instantly and create attack with an advantage and the other was also good although he didn't know to what extent the bind would work he needed to learn more about his grim ware and what was possible with his new powers.
Otto Was determined. He was going to be a magic knight. Just like his hero and roll model. He would do everything he could to protect the once's he cared about.