《Bloody luck》 Antonym of Prosaic Antonym of Prosaic --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ¡°HAhahahhahahahha!¡± chokingly echoed anguishing laughter for few minutes, then in second dead silence consumed everything, as if pressing stop button. Slowly raising hand to his head to wipe blood from his eyes, man was laying on the ground, covered completely in red, with some chunks of meat and organs sticking to him. When he wiped his eyes off the blood, he opened them, what he saw was dark poorly illuminated room, too big to be called a room, everything made of stone, no windows only big entrance designed for giants. Room was in state of complete destruction as craters were present everywhere, long slashes on the walls and aftermath of magic attacks left room to look like product of war. Then his eyes fell upon the floor, and impact hit him like a speeding car. Floor was not seen because of all the blood that covered it, darkish-red almost black because of prolonged exposure to the air. But what was more gruesome than that, was all the bodies and their respective parts scattered all over the room, some were even on the walls and ceiling. Slowly struggling to stand up, man covered in blood and guts leaned his upper body forward in sitting position and saw as horribly damaged eye that was sticking to his hair fell onto his laps. Picking that eye from his laps he opened his mouth to say something but pain opposed it and he closed his mouth. Then he gently placed eye onto the floor with blank expression. Standing up onto his legs he saw as other pieces of flesh fell from him unto the floor and he for minute stared at them without blinking. Then he slowly started walking towards center of the room, every time he stepped on something it would make a mushy sound. When he got to the center of a room he saw at the end of a room half destroyed throne still standing proudly as it did for generations. With unfocused eyes man started walking toward the throne, and stopped midways because of the body that prevented him from going straight. Looking at the body that laid on the ground, he saw a man in the armor, missing both arms, half of face gone with brain matter leaked out. Falling on his knees, man covered in blood with blank expression looked at the corpse, with shallow breathing that seemed to not even be present he stared expressionlessly. ¡°¡­..remember you¡­. told me I had¡­. destiny on my¡­ side and¡­ you ¡­..were ¡­.jealou..s¡­ of me, you know I wish¡­ I had no¡­t, ri..ght guys¡­ ¡± man was speaking in barely audible voice ignoring pain that it cause because of his earlier laughing outburst. Man looked around to see no one, only silence to greet his claim, again he looked at the corpse and with blank expression. After few minutes he started to speak again- ¡°¡­.remember.. you told me I had de¡­¡± and immediately silence again overflowed the room. Man with hazy eyes and blank expression continued to stare at empty space. After ten minutes he said- ¡°¡­..you¡­ are righ..t.. I should¡­. destroy ¡­.that ¡­.crystal¡­to ¡­finish¡­out work ¡­to save them¡­.¡± with hazy eyes man was speaking to a corpse. Slowly standing up, he walks around a corpse and slowly heads towards a throne. Walking slowly and dragging his legs he steps on someone¡¯s liver, looking down to his leg that stepped on something he for few minutes stared there not moving an inch. ¡°¡­.wer..e am I ¡­.what¡­. im ¡­.doing¡­ h¡­ere¡­¡± man with hazy eyes looks around and sees throne and next to it is a crystal that is being held by a stand. Looking at a dark-blue crystal that is emanating red aura around it, man stares at it for a five minutes. ¡°¡­mission¡­ to save¡­ should¡­ destroy t¡­.everyone¡­. work hard.. to a..ccomp¡­lish thi..s right guys¡­..¡± man looked around to see no one, with hazy eyes he looked at empty place. Again he stopped moving and gazed nowhere. ¡°¡­..wh..ere ..a.m I ¡­.what¡­¡± after five minutes he looked around to see a throne and crystal behind him. ¡°¡­.right sho..uld ¡­des..troy ¡­.cryst¡­.l ¡­guys¡­ ar.. not h..ere will¡­. the.y.. be¡­ surpri..ed take¡­. all¡­ glory to my¡­ sel¡­.¡± slowly he walked towards a crystal that was pulsating from time to time. Standing one meter away from crystal, he looked around. ¡°¡­guy.s..not.. he..re?..¡± man turned toward a crystal and stepped closer. Extending his arm he grabs the crystal in his right hand. ¡°f¡­inally ¡­we ac..omplished ¡­what¡­.we d¡­ right¡­ guys it too¡­k long.. jo¡­.urney..¡± letting crystal slip from his hand, crystal falls onto metal foundation of a throne and shatters into uncountable number of pieces that immediately come together and form whole crystal a new, without any visual changes to it. Slowly picking up crystal from the floor, man covered in blood takes piece of paper that is similar to a paper charm with weird symbols on it, and places it on the crystal. After few moments piece of paper is being absorbed into a crystal and crystals starts to shine with intense light. After few moments lights began to extinguish and now white crystal was placed in his hand. Crystal no longer pulsated and gave off red aura; turning his hand upside-down crystal again falls on the metal foundation of a throne. With loud shattering noise that startles bloody man, crystal shatters. Looking at the shattered pieces on the ground, man looks at his red arms that are covered with blood. His body began to slowly tremble and eyes are starting to focus as his sense of smell returning. Suddenly smell of rotten meat, guts and organs hit him in an unstoppable wave of nausea and vomit. Turning around, man sees countless bodies, body parts thrown everywhere, organs and intestines cut open with unimaginable amount of blood covering the whole scene. ¡°Ga!-a! ¡­.GA!-a!¡± gasping for air man could not breath, realizing what has happened, hit him so hard that he was unable to breath. Struggling to breathe man passed out from asphyxiation. The story has been illicitly taken; should you find it on Amazon, report the infringement. Regaining his consciousness after one hour, he opened his eyes and yelled on top of his lungs. Echo resonated through room and disappeared; slightly shaking man stood up and lifelessly dragged his feet to a man with armor laying on the floor without both of his arms. Falling beside a corpse he starts to howl and roar with sadness and despair, for what seemed to be an eternity. Man covered completely in a blood was kneeling beside a corpse with his head down. His tears dried up and it seemed his body couldn¡¯t produce them anymore. Staying like that for few hours, with dead eyes he looked at emptiness. Noticing flies that buzzed on corpse, he broke out of his trance like state. ¡°You always hated them right, Jack,¡± said man to a corpse, and started to stand up. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I will not let them lay eggs into you for larvae to eat,¡± with painful expression told man. Picking corpse up from the floor, he moved it to right side of a room and placed it close to a wall. ¡°Wait a bit¡­I will get others¡­¡± expressed man with a slight smile that could make ones heart bleed with sadness. Saying this he went to search, rummaging through guts and finding body parts, he to his best abilities assembled what he could of his party and friends. There on ground in order laid bodies and their parts. First body was missing an arm, with his right arm being on ground close to him, second body was missing its head, with some parts of stomach, third body was cut in half, horizontally, fourth body was missing whole upper body, fifth body was only an arm and leg without anything, sixth body had a hole through its stomach, seventh body was only ring finger with a ring. ¡°Sorry, Jack¡­I could not find your left arm, but on other side¡­ you are more in one piece than the others¡­,¡± with tears said man. ¡°Sorry, Katy¡­your head¡­ is missing¡­but¡­just as ..we¡­. always were teasing you¡­. it¡¯s not like you were using it ¡­often..GA!-a!...¡± he gasped for air that was hard to breath in. ¡°So..Sorry, Jamy, it¡¯s ¡­ it seems that abs that ¡­you worked¡­ so hard on is now ruined¡­¡± breathing air, man continued to struggle talking. ¡°¡­..George, ¡­..now¡­ when¡­.. your ¡­.whole¡­¡­ upper¡­.. bo..dy ¡­is gone you should have¡­. listened to me and not ¡­skipped leg days¡­.¡± biting his lips spoke man ¡°Sorry, ¡­Laris,¡­your whole ¡­.body is¡­. missing¡­only arm ¡­and leg are present¡­.its seems that tattooing ¡­.your body at least helped once,¡­but that tattoo on you face¡­ indeed looked nothing like dragon but more like a weird snake¡­¡± ¡°Piter¡­its¡­ seems¡­. like ¡­you ¡­.don¡¯t ..have ¡­to fear ¡­.constipations ¡­¡­ with ¡­.that ¡­.hole¡­.in your ¡­stomach¡­¡± breathing slowly man with painful expression struggles to not cry and stop. ¡°Mike,¡­the ¡­ri¡­.ring from ..y¡­the ring..¡± painfully gasping man looked at the corpses . And with tears said- ¡°This ¡­punishment¡­. is a lot harder than it''s supposed to be¡­guys¡­I..was not supposed¡­ to be only survivor¡­.we all were¡­.supposed to ..survive¡­..¡± with face in agony and voice that carried sorrow man talk- ¡°How ¡­am ¡­I supposed to send ¡­you all, with¡­ joke and ¡­make out partings ¡­happ¡­ if it¡¯s ¡­so painful¡­and that we agreed that joke should be about our ¡­death¡­. doesn¡¯t help¡­.it¡­ this punishment for survivors, is too much¡­¡± with painful cries he for ten minutes anguished his loss of friends. After some time, he walked toward first body and took out of his pocket two papers with symbols on them. ¡°Here, this should clean body out of any parasites,¡± telling this he placed paper on the body. ¡°This will keep them out,¡± he said and placed second piece of paper on the body. After doing that he did same for others. Next he started to make graves, by placing rubble on top of the bodies. After finishing this he looked at seven graves and with every ounce of his power forced smile on his face and said- ¡°I will never forget you all, I was happy to meet you¡­and rest well,¡± sensing that tears will come any second; he quickly turns around and conceals his tears from line of sight of graves. ¡°As we agreed, survivals have to send dead with smile, I hope you all smiled as well, because if you didn¡¯t then I did all this for nothing.¡± Saying this he walked towards a center of a room. Looking around he saw countless monsters and weapons lying around. Walking pass them he saw what he was looking for, body of two meters in height with countless arrows and swords pointing out. Long black hair and body of gray color, his fingers were almost like claws, and rings were on all fingers. Coming closer to a body he looked at hand and saw that he could not take ring out because of his fingers forming more of a knife shape. Taking a sword from the ground, he cut corpse fingers off, and took all the rings. Every ring was black and same shape. Taking blood from the original owner and smearing it on the rings, he infused mana into rings and they started to shine. Rings started to change shape and color and now they were of different shapes and colors, after that he cleared blood of the rings and dropped his own blood on them and infused his mana again. Taking time to carefully remember how they look in their original state, he wore rings and used his mana again on them. Now they changed to simple silver looking rings that can be found everywhere. Looking at corpse in front of him he saw familiar looking sword, and yanked it out of the corpse. Holding gold-ish colored sword in his right hand, he infused mana into the ring on his right hand, thumb finger. Immediately sword disappeared, following this he went through the room and collected anything of significance, living behind generic weapons; everything he picked up would disappear. Slowly he started to walk to the exit of a room, leaving only silence behind. Finding Reason 1 Finding Reason Walking out main entrance to a castle, man walked by countless bodies lying around. Some were of soldiers wearing armor, but most where of countless monsters. Castle was menacing, from its pointy rooftop to metal like walls that made it, colored completely in black it was epitome of home to the ruler of monsters and demon kind. The farther man walked from castle the more bodies he saw laying around, walking with solemn and sad expression he continued to stroll through aftermath of war, trying to spot people he once knew. When he reached the end of what seemed to be seas of bodies, he looked behind, and with empty eyes looked at all what was in front of him. None were alive, all soldiers died while taking little over half of enemy, while he and his party did the rest, and all except him died. He continued to stare at the scene of red sky, dead silence, and dark almost suffocating air not knowing what to do next, and not having any reason to continue his existence. ¡°It would be a lot easier, if I was where you are,¡± with face of person who have given up on everything said man. He continued staring at the scene for one hour when he saw castle crumble and fall on itself, some anger ignited in him for place where his friends laid was disturbed. But it disappeared as quickly as it appeared, and he continued to stare at ground where castle was standing before. ¡°Rest well, now no one will be able to scavenge that place,¡± saying that he took out scroll from his pocket and started to infuse mana into it, to disappear in flash. Appearing in second just as quickly as he disappeared, he looked around to see clear blue sky, green grass, and forest beside him. Sun shines brightly and birds singing as if in ignorance of what was happening at place from where he came from. Looking at this, his face became even hollower as if it was a ceramic mask not moving even a muscle. ¡°Should, give sword to his son,¡± said man and started to walk in random direction. Upon walking for two hours, he hears screams coming from his left. ¡°Jack, you would run already wouldn¡¯t you,¡± said man with hollow expression and looked at direction of scream. With momentum he leans his body forward as if falling and pulls out piece of yellow colored paper with symbols on it. With paper starting to shine, only his afterimage is left as he runs towards source of a scream. P.O.V change It was a normal day for Gernard, the only herbalist in village. As usual he was going to enter forest and search for medical herbs, taking along his grandson who would help him carry the herbs. His daughter died giving birth to a son and his father was enlisted into army, living poor child without parents. Taking it upon himself he tried to raise his grandson to be a honorable man, and he was happy with how his grandson Trei was so helping well behaved. What Gernard was not expecting was a grey-bear to be in this part of forest, as long as he remembered there were never dangerous animal in this part of forest for some reasons, so it was regarded as safe. ¡®What to do?.....should somehow save Trei!¡¯ though Gernard looking at grey-bear who was easily over two miters of height and was looking at both of them. Trying to not move and make a sound Gernard looked at his grandson, to see he was trying his hardest to not move or run away. When suddenly grey-bear give of a roar that broke Treis¡¯ silence, and a terrified scream escaped Treis¡¯ mouth. Sensing this was the end, Gernard pushed his grandson behind him and yelled for him to run, while he faced grey-bear and looked at the beast that was running at him. ¡®So this is the end¡­ I had a pleasant life¡¯ resolved himself Gernard when he felt someone grab him at his leg behind. Startled he looked at his grandson who was holding to him without letting go. With his grandson by him he could not let bear to attack now, in panic he looked at bear that was two miters away from him. When suddenly bear flew to the right at great speed, covering almost ten miters and hitting a tree that was destroyed in process. Now at place where bear was, there stood a man completely in red, with his blank expression and emotionless eyes he looked at Gernard but it felt like he was not focusing at him, but on everything at the same time, looking but yet at the same time not. Trai looked from behind his grandpa, to see what has happened and saw man covered completely in a blood looking at them. Seeing this Trei now was more scared than with a bear, he hidden himself behind his grandpa trembling and sobbing. Gernard looked at man in front of him, not knowing if its fortune or misfortune that bestowed upon him. Man was wearing something close to a armor but it was just too open and not enforced with steel giving it something of more armor dress look that armor itself and that there was no weapon on this person seemed to lessen his warrior look. His hair and everything was covered in blood, so it was impossible to not only tell hair color but even skin color. When suddenly man covered in blood turned around to walk away, seeing this Gernard concluded that this man most likely would not do any harm to him and his grandson and said- ¡°Thank you for saving us,¡± saying this he bowed his head slightly. Hearing his grandpa words Trei panicky with tears in his eyes moved into view and bowed his head. When man covered in blood turned around Trei quickly hidden himself again behind Gernard, looking at Gernard man asked- ¡°Where is the nearest big city?¡± ¡°That would be two week north,¡± answered Gernard pointing his finger to north. ¡°¡­I see,¡± said man and started to walk in direction that was pointed. ¡°Wait!¡± Gernard yelled to a man that was walking away. Turning around he looked at Gernard. ¡°The road is long and exhausted, and it seems like you don¡¯t have necessities on you for such a travel, would you like to spend time in our village, you can also buy food and what you need for your travel. That would at least be something as repay for you saving us,¡± Gernard expressed. ¡°¡­I would not mind food,¡± said man exhaustedly. ¡°Then, it¡¯s settled, but first we need to do something with all that blood on you, you will frighten all villagers like that,¡± ¡°¡­Is there a river nearby,¡± asked man. ¡°Yes, I will show you the way,¡± said Gernard starting walking towards a small river. P.O.V change Following old man and child beside him, he walked towards a river. Upon coming a few miters close to a river old man told child to go and pick some herbs growing by river bay, and be careful to not fall into the river. The river was slow and not with a strong current so bathing in it was easy, taking off his upper layer of clothing, he was wearing a black t-shirt and blue shorts. This tale has been unlawfully lifted without the author''s consent. Report any appearances on Amazon. ¡°Are you noble from one of the kingdoms?¡± asked old man. ¡°¡­no, why you though that,¡± with monotone voice he answered. ¡°Well, what you are wearing is something that some of heroes wore and it became popular in kingdoms, but it¡¯s expensive so only nobles can afford it, that is how I remember from last time I was there selling herbs.¡± ¡°¡­heroes, huh..¡± with painful expression sighed man. Seeing this old man didn¡¯t ask anymore, washing himself of blood was harder than he originally thought. Blood on him have already dried up and it was pain to remove it, after completely washing himself of blood he turned around to face old man. With shocked expression old man looked at him, slightly trembling. ¡°You are..¡± old man looked at person in front of him. Looking at the blond hair, reddish-blue eyes, pale face of person, who is clearly tired beyond reason, tall posture and face of person in his early twenties if not earlier. ¡°Great Eliot of Nuel !¡± shockingly old man fallen on his knees and looked with tearful eyes at man in front of him. ¡°¡­there is no need,¡± said Eliot seeing old man bowing his head to a ground. ¡°No! It¡¯s not just that, ten year ago, when I was with caravan for my herb trading. We were attacked by group of monsters and you with Great Jack of Rishsmani saved us all. I was unable to thank you on that day and that was my biggest worry for all those years, if not for you my grandson would now be alone. So thank you,¡± said old man looking up to Eliot. ¡®I see you are working overtime,¡¯ though Eliot as he looked at his hand and wanted to brake it. ¡°Meal would be enough of thanks,¡± said Eliot. ¡°I will do best I can!¡± answered old man lowering his head. ¡°Was it so easily to recognize me?¡± ¡°..yes,¡± answered old man. ¡°I see,¡± Eliot looked at his reflection on the river, and started to infuse mana into the ring on his left hand pinkie finger. ¡®If I remember correctly, he used it to transform into woman, and throw Jack out of pace,¡¯ Eliot remembered fight that they fought not so long ago. As he infused mana into the ring immediately his nose shape slight changed, following that shape of his face also started to change, little modification were done everywhere and now he was looking like completely different person but yet reminiscent of his past self with hair, height and major parts of his appearance still the same. ¡°Would you recognize me now?¡± asked Eliot. ¡°¡­n-no,¡± with an astonishment answered old man and came to his senses. ¡°But why are you here?¡± asked old man. ¡°Do you want to know?¡± answered Eliot and looked at old man. They looked at each other with silence when old man said- ¡°No, I feel like it¡¯s something I should not know,¡± ¡°¡­I see,¡± said Eliot. With that silence again consumed area, only river was heard with little kid in distance humming a song. After kid came back with bucket full of plants, he nervously looked at Eliot and hidden behind old man. ¡°Your, name?¡± asked Eliot. ¡°Oh! Sorry, should have introduced myself long ago, my name is Gernard, here is my grandson Trei,¡± said Gernard showing his grandson in front of him. Nervously bowing his head Trei said- ¡°H-hello!¡± ¡°Hello,¡± answered Eliot. Silence again consumed everything, for few moments Trei nervously shifted in spot not knowing what to say next until he asked- ¡°W-what is y-your name?¡± ¡°You see I don¡¯t remember who I am, I don¡¯t know where I am or what I¡¯m doing here,¡± answered Eliot looking at Gernard, in return Gernard give a nod. ¡°Seems like he is lost, we should help him right?¡± Gernard asked his grandson. ¡°Yes!¡± with smile said Trei, which made Gernard proudly smile. ¡°What would you like us to call you?¡± asked Gernard. ¡°You can come up with a name,¡± ¡°h-mmmm¡­.¡± thought old man, thinking of great name befitting person in front of him. ¡°How about Bersy?¡± Trai said quietly seeing his grandpa thinking for so long. ¡°No,¡± said Eliot. To which Gernard started to laugh. ¡°How about Youri?¡± asked Gernard. ¡°That is fine,¡± answered man. ¡°What to do with those clothes?¡± old man asked. ¡°There is no saving them, live them be,¡± answered Youri and put his hand in every pocket, infusing mana to a ring, he stored everything in his pockets into the ring, when he was done they started to walk in direction of village. After fifteen minutes of walk, they arrived at front gate of village. Village was by a river and was stationed on green grass field, there were a good number of houses, people farming and kids playing. Entrance to a village was guarded by one person, he was wearing slightly broken armor and sword by his side, his mustache made him look about forty years of age. Seeing someone coming closer, gate keeper took out sword and pointed it at Youri. ¡°Who is that Gernard!?¡± with loud voice asked gate keeper. ¡°Put that away before you hurt yourself, Kark,¡± answered Gernard. ¡°I¡¯m doing my work!¡± proudly said man with a sword. ¡°I wish to know what your wife will tell, for your rudeness,¡± ¡°GUg!, that is cheap why do you bring her up, alright go inside,¡­ at least let me do my job..¡± mumbled gate keeper. Walking past wooden gates Gernard turns to Youri and tells- ¡°Don¡¯t take them seriously, there is no bad people in this village, this village is far from other cities and villages so we rarely get visitors,¡± Youri followed Gernard and his grandson, walking through village a lot of people interestingly looked at him, and asked Gernard who he was, to which Gernard said he will tell later, and assured Youri that he will keep secret of his true identity. Walking close to a house at outskirt of village Gernard said- ¡°This is my house, you can stay here as much as you want,¡± After saying that they entered house, smell of herbs was present everywhere but it was not so unpleasant, house had four rooms, two bedrooms one kitchen and room for working on herbs. After quickly making dinner Gernard presented it on table and all food was mostly devoured by Youri, after that Youri said he wanted to rest so he was given one of the bedrooms to reside in. Upon falling on the bad he immediately fallen asleep. Finding Reason 2 ¡°Quickly use it!¡± yelled Youri. ¡°Wait a second! I need to kill this thing!¡± yelled Mike back, while fighting ogre like monster. ¡°Were is George?¡± ¡°Katy is healing him!¡± ¡°Fuck! Jack just lost his arm with sword sticking into demon lord!¡± ¡°Katy HURRY!¡± ¡°I¡¯m almost done!¡± ¡°I¡¯m activating it!¡± yelled Mike extending his arm with a black orb in it. Then orb started to radiate an enormous light that blinded everyone. Within second a medallion on Youri neck started to shine and barrier erupted around him. Then in next second all light that orb has released was sucked back inside, leaving room in complete silence, only for monster to start falling on the grown. Then everyone started to fall except Youri with barrier around him. From the inside of orb, piece of paper started to appear, Youri knew well what that was, a hidden explosion bomb. Then explosion rang, sending Youri to fly across the room, and as he was flying he saw his barrier being destroyed as well as barrier around the throne. Then darkness, only darkness surrounded him. Within that darkness arm grabbed his leg, looking there he saw a mutilated body of his friend, crying and begging for help. Then other bodies started to grab onto him yelling, crying, asking for vengeance, asking for help. ¡°hu*-hu*¡­¡± breathing hard, Youri looked around to see he was in the room and was covered in sweat. Looking out of the window, it seemed to be a middle of the day. Concluding that he slept for whole day he descended downstairs, to see old man drinking a tea. ¡°Bad dream?¡± asked Gernard seeing Youri with dark expression and coldness in his eyes that he have not seen for long time. ¡°Something like that,¡± he answered. ¡°You been having them for what seems to be a half a year,¡± with difficult expression said Gernard. ¡°Yes, usually I just dream of different parts and everything is hazy but, today I saw everything clearly,¡± ¡°I see¡­ you don¡¯t tell me what it is that you dream, but I can tell that it something horrible, and for it to hunt you for half a year¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s¡­ my friends¡¯ ghosts asking me for vengeance, and today they finally seceded in showing why they exactly died¡­¡± said Youri ¡°¡­vengeance¡­¡± with sad and dark expression Gernard sighed. ¡°I can¡¯t really tell you that following vengeance is road to self-destruction, as I know you are smarter than me and most people alive, and I can never say I understand you pain because I never lived the life you did, and experienced what you have¡­¡± Gernard continued. ¡°I¡¯m thankful for all you did,¡± Youri said giving him smile. Seeing this Gernard smiled back and said- ¡°I remember at first you never smiled, and Trei was afraid of you but now¡­I¡¯m glad you are batter,¡± ¡°Time heal bleeding wounds,¡± said Youri ¡°¡­but not the scars, as you say,¡± added Gernard ¡°¡­but not the scars,¡± said Youri and both of them had solemn faces. Then door opened and Trei walked in, with few other kids. ¡°Hey old man!¡± Trei yelled. And after this other kids yelled the same. ¡°Old man!?!¡± painfully exclaimed Gernard. ¡°Yea! Old man I will go and propose to big sis today so I will be late. Big bro thank for teaching me all the tips on picking up girls now I¡¯m sure I will get big sis,¡± confidently proclaimed Trei and run off, other kinds followed him. Looking at the door Gernard sighed. ¡°¡­.he is only ten and already want to propose¡­..I raised him well behaved and caring, but now he is the troublemaker of village¡­ just who should I blame,¡± looking at Youri Gernard said. ¡°Don¡¯t look at negatives, now he is confident and has a lot of friends,¡± Youri said with smile, not wanting to accept his responsibility for Trei change of character. To which Gernard sighed again and smiled. ¡°So how long will you stay?¡± ¡°I need a clear plan, so for month I think,¡± Youri answered. ¡°I see,¡± dejectedly answered Gernard. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, after a month you will with happiness throw me out,¡± said Youri to which they both started to laugh. ¡°-*thud*-*thud*¡± someone banged on the door. ¡°Come in,¡± Youri said. Opening door Gernard looked at the room and saw walls covered with paper and on them something was written but he could not read that language. Maps were also on the walls with different arrows and text written on them. ¡°I see you did quite a lot for half of month time,¡± Gernard said. ¡°You think, I still have a lot to work on, and I¡¯m kind of stuck here,¡± answered Youri. ¡°How can you read this?¡± ¡°This language is actually quite easy if you want to learn it,¡± ¡°I¡¯m already old, for what would I need it, and I can guess this language is not even useful in this world,¡± ¡°You are right, this language is called English,¡± laughed Youri. ¡°See, I told you,¡± ¡°So, what happened?¡± asked Youri ¡°I thought you wanted to hear this,¡± said Gernard and Youri looked at him seriously. ¡°Big bro! You think this time big sis will accept my proposal?¡± Trei said as he walked in the room, but seeing serious atmosphere he quietly walked away and closed the door. ¡°Well, see Trei has manners when it is needed,¡± Youri said and they both smiled. ¡°So what is it?¡± Youri asked. ¡°News of Lady Kalista prophecy is being sent throughout the continent,¡± ¡°Oh, her, frightening woman I would say, it was good decision on my part to get on her good side,¡± Youri commented. ¡°So you were on good terms with someone like her, I was expecting nothing else of you,¡± with admiration said Gernard. ¡°So what is that prophecy?¡± Unauthorized reproduction: this story has been taken without approval. Report sightings. ¡°She said that in about two years, summoning will take place,¡± answered Gernard, to which Youri eyes widened. Then menacing smile appeared on Youri as he saw answer to problem he is currently facing being resolved with what will happen in two years. Slightly disturbed by smile of happiness and evil mixed in Gernard said- ¡°But usually interval between summoning¡¯s are forty to fifty years, so this Is¡­¡± ¡°No, she is never wrong, which mean that in two years¡­¡± said Youri and looked at the room. ¡°You are going?¡± asked Gernard. ¡°¡­yes¡± ¡°I, see,¡± ¡°I will start preparing for a travel to Intiha,¡± Youri said. ¡°That would take about two months, why exactly Intiha, that is merchandise city?¡± Gernard asked. ¡°Academy is located there,¡± ¡°Ah! That one with weird name, but wh¡­no don¡¯t need to know more that needed,¡± Gernard said. ¡°I will get everything ready in the kitchen it would take two hours,¡± ¡°Thank you,¡± Youri said ¡°No problem,¡± with smile Gernard walked outside the room. Slowly standing up Youri started to pack his stuff which was countless notes and papers. Stacking them in order and category he made different piles of papers and maps. Then he placed his hand over those piles and they started to disappear in flash of light. Feeling like he spend a lot of time categorizing his notes he concluded that about two hours already passed, so he exited room and give it last look. Walking toward a kitchen he saw Gernard with depressed Trei standing by big pile of stuff, ranging from bed to sleep in, tent, a lot of food, and few pieces of clothes for cold weather. ¡°I though what would be useful, but I gathered to much, our village can¡¯t provide you with horse and to carry so much¡­¡± Gernard said ¡°Don¡¯t worry,¡± Youri said placing his hand on every object for it to disappear, looking at this astonished Gernard closed his eyes and smiled with smile that said ¡®what can I expect less from person in front of me¡¯. ¡°Whoa! So you are mage big bro!¡± Trei excitedly yelled. To which Youri smiled and placed his hand on Trei head. ¡°I will be going, so look after old man ok?¡± Youri asked. ¡°¡­I will..¡± a bit dejected but with resolution said Trei. ¡°Don¡¯t be so sad, we will met again someday, here extend your arm,¡± following Youri command, Trei extended his arm and looked as in Youri hand out of nowhere a bracelet of pure gold appeared. ¡°Here give this to girl you love, but only when both of you are dating, ok,¡± Youri said and placed bracelet in Trei hand. ¡°That..¡± Gernard wanted to protest for such expensive thing to be gifted. ¡°It¡¯s fine, and here I have something for you too,¡± saying that in Youri hand a knife and five pieces of white paper of four inches in length and two inches wide with green symbol appeared. ¡°That is!¡± looking at what is being presented to him Gernard was surprised to see a paper charms being presented to him. ¡°I can¡¯t, even one cost fortune, but five would be too much, with that I could by whole village and have some money left,¡± Gernard said, to which Trei looked shocked realizing their worth. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, this knife is for your gathering and herbs production it will never rust, dull, and its best quality tool for preparing magically enhanced herbs. Just supply mana to it and it will do the work, for those charms, they are protection barrier that work for one hour each, good against wild animals, just infuse mana into them and they will activate. I know you can use mana I saw you prepare special herbs so don¡¯t make that excuse,¡± Youri said and smiled. ¡°As a friend, will you accept,¡± Youri added. ¡°¡­if you say it like that how can I not accept,¡± smilingly Gernard took knife and paper charms. They walked towards entrance gate of village, when they reached it, gate keeper was sleeping. ¡°I¡¯m grateful for your hospitality,¡± Youri said. ¡°I should be one thanking you for all you did for me, thank you,¡± Gernard said. ¡°let¡¯s meet again,¡± Youri said and walked into distance, when he was gone Trei asked- ¡°Are you crying, old man?¡± ¡°No! It¡¯s just something got into my eye,¡± ¡°Hey, old man how was big bro able to make thing disappear?¡± Trei asked. ¡°That was Storage ring,¡± ¡°Storage ring?¡± Trei asked ¡°It¡¯s something like your backpack but its stored in the ring, but usually one would never be able to take as much as Youri did, so his ring must be of highest class,¡± Gernard explained. ¡°huuuh..?¡± Trei made slightly confused sound. ¡°Hey, Trei,¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°Want to hear, stories about strongest Hero, Great Eliot of Nuel, I know a lot of them. Like the one where he fought against barbarians alone and saved kingdom, or the one where he with one hit defeated great ogre of the west. There is also when he started to walk against whole army of elves, who said to be best archers, but all arrows that were flying at him as if fearing person there were about to hit, avoided him. People who were there said it was something out of this world, to see not a single arrow of millions, even scratch him as he just continued to walk carefree in see of arrows. Or do you like to hear of all heroes together conquering great quests and dungeons.¡± Gernard asked his grandson. ¡°All heroes together, because it¡¯s a lot more fun that way, and not lonely,¡± Trei said, to which Gernard with sad eyes looked at almost disappeared silhouette of Youri walking alone in distance. ¡°Grandpa?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go! I will tell you of their adventures, once they¡­¡± walking back toward their house Gernard told his grandson stories of the past.