In a simple house in a remote village, the harmonious night atmosphere was filled with the sounds of crickets and gentle rain. Lyanna, a woman in her 30s, looked at a baby wrapped in old and slightly torn cloth in her lap with full attention and affection. The baby did not cry but seemed to look at the woman with confusion. The gaze seemed to pierce deep into the woman's soul and heart.
Lyanna caressed her baby's cheek. His skin is very soft and cold like dew. Her lips were slightly parted, but no sound of crying could be heard. There were only small, warm eyes watching the woman.
"Why is he so calm?" whispered Lyanna with a feeling of wonder and admiration.
Lyanna slowly unwrapped the small bandage on the baby's body. Startled by what she saw.
"What is this... amazing," said Lyanna, her voice truly soft and full of concern. "Look at this, Arden... look at the mark on her shoulder."
A man with a sturdy build approached. He is Arden Riven.His face is mature and full of lines. The signs of battle are clearly visible. His red eyes examined the baby carefully, focusing on the baby's shoulder. Seeing the mark that his wife mentioned.
"This mark..." Arden brought his face closer to the baby's shoulder, observing the mark more clearly. "I've never seen this mark before; it's not like the birthmarks found on ordinary babies." Do you know something, Lyanna?"Do you know something, Lyanna?" "I've seen signs that look like this in ancient books," said Lyanna. "They say signs like this have extraordinary power, but... I've never seen the same sign on the shoulder in the books."
"I have seen signs that look like this in ancient books," said Lyanna. "They say signs like this have extraordinary power, but... I have never seen a sign like the one on this shoulder in the books." "This is a mysterious and extraordinary mark," Lyanna added.
"But how did this mark end up on our baby?" Arden asked, looking at her baby with confusion.
"I don't know..." Lyanna said slowly. "Maybe fate brought him to us."
"If that's the case, this child needs a name. A name that suits their destiny." Someone who will become extraordinary."
Lyanna pondered for a moment, thinking of the best name for her child. In the end, she remembered a name from an ancient book.
"Kaelion." Lyanna replied. "I once saw that name in an ancient book." Meaning "someone who is invincible."
"Kaelion, Kaelion Riven," Arden repeated slowly while lifting the baby. "What a perfect name."
Darius, who was now known as Kaelion, had to accept that name. It was a foreign name, but for some reason, it seemed to stick to his soul and was inevitable. As a king in his past life, he always felt that his destiny was in his hands. However, for the time being, his life now completely depends on these two people—the parents who gave him a new name.
The next day, Darius, now known as Kaelion, lay on a wooden bed, his small body feeling weak. The cold morning wind seeped through the cracks of the house, making his body shiver with cold. However, deep within him, he felt something very warm.
"What is this...?" What is this feeling?"She whispered in her heart."
This is not an ordinary feeling. That warm feeling did not come from the things around him but from something flowing within him like a river of hot water. A force that cannot be controlled and explained. The feeling flowed through every part of his body—into the veins and muscles.
Kaelion tried to close his small eyes, trying to understand what was happening. His old memories of being a king, Marcus's betrayal, and the memory of a mysterious dragon, Karzakh—the dragon in the void—haunted his mind.
"Is this what Karzakh meant?" The power he gave? How can I, who was once a king, start from scratch again?"Thought Kaelion."
Suddenly, the feeling became increasingly uncontrollable. Her weak and small hands began to tremble. He felt that feeling transform into a strong force, trying to break free.
"I can't let this out... I have to control it, he shouted in his heart."
The power was beyond his control, growing stronger and more uncontrollable. Suddenly, his body was surrounded by something strange. The air became heavier; the room shook violently. The baby became the center of that wild energy.
Suddenly, Kaelion's power went berserk and spiraled out of control. The sound of a loud bang filled the house. Making everything around it perish.
The room was in disarray. Only leaving behind the dust of ruins. After that power exploded, Kaelion's strength began to fade. Leaving light on his body.
When the room was hit by the explosion, the entire surrounding area felt its impact. The area received vibrations of the same intensity. The branches of the house broke due to the immense force, as if the entire nature was startled by the presence of that power.
"What happened?" Arden's voice could be heard calling, followed by the footsteps of Lyanna. They rushed in with panicked faces and stopped at the shattered entrance, wide-eyed at what had happened.
They saw the dust swirling. In the midst of the dust, Kaelion was seen looking confused. His body emitted a faint golden light that seemed to swirl around him.
"Our child... Kaelion has a magical talent!" Arden said with amazement.
Arden fell silent for a moment; his heart seemed to stop as he witnessed a miracle. He had never seen anything like this even in battle.
"Magic?" Lyanna looked as if she couldn't believe it. "But he's still a baby; that's impossible!"
Lyanna approached Kaelion slowly. "This is true; this is a trace of magic," said Lyanna in surprise. "Look at the aura... even though it's a bit faint, it almost looks like something... ancient," added Lyanna.
Slowly, the energy and aura within Kaelion began to fade. The power within him started to dissipate, and the heavy air returned to calm.
"What is this?thought Kaelion. " His heart was filled with questions. This power is not the same as his old world; it is greater, stronger, and more terrifying, like a disaster.
"So this is the power that Karzakh has given me," he thought to himself. "Karzakh said that this power is both a gift and a curse...If I do not understand and master it, this power will consume my own "
To be continued…