Entering through the engraved wooden door thorne saw a beautifully furnished room with over a dozen chairs placed scattered around.
There were other kids in the room as well all seem to be around his age most of them seem to be happy
' looks like they don't realize the situation their in ' thorne thought
He walked to the back of the room found an empty seat and sat down. Other kids came into the room unlike him they were with their parents or someone accompanied them some came with servants and some even came In with the church priests.
After some time in the corner thorne began to get bored and the he heard a voice saying ' why are you sitting alone '
It was brown haired girl she had a round face and wore a big smile. she tilted her head and asked ' did you hear me' Thorne still didn't respond he knew better than to show weakness in front of strangers after she didn't get a response she introduced herself 'my name is ruby, what's your's ' Thorne still didn't respond then the wooden door opened again.
This time a young boy with silver hair came in he slender but he didn't look weak, he walked in with confident strides even though all eyes in the room were on him he didn't seem to care behind him came a mane with a gray beard he was tall really tall the door didn't seem to fit his entire body so he had to bend his head to enter the room the man had fierce look in his eyes as if he had been through countless battles in his life
Ruby exclaimed in amazement ' that's.. saint aresius the bloodsteal... Why is he here is that guy related to saint aresius.
The old man said to the silver haired boy ' grandson you must become strong in order for the pride of our clan in the future so you can be of service to the great god of war' hearing this the silver haired boy said ' go and eat dog shit you old bastard '
Everyone in the room was shocked even if he was the saints grandson to be able to talk back to a saint. That's gotta take some guts.
The old man frowned the he looked at the silver haired youth and said we'll see when you get back if you disappoint me you know what will happen. When he said those words everyone in the room couldn't move or breath it was like a immovable mountain was pressing against them.
The silver haired boy looked around and went to an empty chair and sat down clearly in a bad mood
' looks like he's pretty smart ' he knows what's at stake Thorne thought
After about an hour of sitting some more kids came in and then a white robed man came into the room and said ' follow me'
The man lead them to a large room in the middle of the cathedral there was a statue of a woman dressed in cloth holding a lantern with a bright flame inside
' was this the god of light , aren't gods not supposed to have human bodies, aren't their bodies unfathomable to humans, so why is a woman in a cloth potrayed as the god of light aren't they see minute things such as gender being beneath them so why is pheobell potrayed as a women, that's pretty stupid ' thinking about this thorne didn't notice the man standing in front of something large hidden behind a pristine white cloth.
Someone from the crowd said ' isn't that saint luminhart, keeper of beauty's light.
The man was of medium height with long golden hair , he had crimson eyes that could pierce someone's soul he wore a gentle smile just like Alecia which made Thorne feel calm.
Now he knew for sure it was the blessing of light everything about them is fake.
The long haired saint spoke with a calming and angelic voice ' I won't waste your time with a speech my name is luminhart and you know why your here to awaken your ability and maybe get the blessing of a god so everyone make a line and follow my instructions ' with that saint luminhart pulled the pristine white cloth . Revealing a large gate like structure made out polished Blackstone heavily contrasting with the pristine white room.
Saint luminhart exclaimed ' one by one move through the gate if you can't move aside for the others ' then the portal opened up shining with a bright purple colour.
The girl at the front nervously stepped forward and when she touched the gate she couldn't get through so she nervously asked asked luminhart ' what does this mean '' you aren't chosen by any god'' luminhart exclaimed 'don't be discouraged you can still get your ability if it's strong you can contend with the chosen ones.
Slowly everyone started to move most couldn't go through the gate but a few managed Thorne being in the back was hoping he wouldn't be chosen' why would they choose an outsider like me. Nearly everyone chosen came with a priest or a servant so why would they choose an outsider with no background.
No one was surprised when the silver haired boy went inside the gate but Thorne was surprised when ruby went in.
Soon the line shrinked, when it came to Thorne's turn he placed his hand in the gateway and he could feel his hand going through a chill ran down his spine ' am I going to be a slave made to worship some unfathomable being ' he could just pretend he can't go in right.
When thorne tried take his arm away I couldn't move it like someone was grabbing it from the other side ' the thing thorne hated the most is being beneath someone being lesser and now he's being forced to be someone's obedient dog for the rest of his life he tried to pull away with all of his strength but it was useless . Then he could feel an unknown force from behind him.
With just a flick of his finger saint luminhart managed to send Thorne through the gate
With the same gentle smile he said don't be scared there's nothing to be afraid of.