Ch 2 New Reality

Smooth winds creating a calm breeze revive color to everything. My senses awakening giving me a boost of energy. Standing reveals A dirt road nearby. A question, where is this, thinking to myself as I approach the road. walking...walking...I'm... I'm walking my legs... they were gone? Quickly I disrobed revealing my mostly naked body to the forest of trees and empty road. Legs I have them back, taking A deep breath I cry out.

-IM ALIVE IVE GOT LEGS AND MY LUNGS ARE NOT FILLED WITH BLOOD!!!

Quickly realizing how stupid A man standing at the forest's edge of a road near naked must look, I dress in the strange attire I awoke with. Soon as I do a coach appears over the horizon, taking a seat I question how this was possible. No sooner than asking myself what shall I do the coach that slowly wondered into existence over the horizon, makes A full stop blocking the sunlight from my face.

-Hellow young man are you lost?-

An older gentleman propped up on the driver's box leans towards my direction. His corncob pipe branching from lips to hand in a long arch as to make it easier to smoke on long rides.

- I said are you lost, young man? Where are your parents? Along the way from home aren't you young man? The nearest town isn't for fifteen miles! Come up here and ial take you into town.

By this time I've had it with this young man talk, for god's sake I'm twenty-three years old. I joined the draft when I was twenty-one. Walking up to the stagecoach it dawned on me. Did I get shorter..... and my body... I'm less muscular to.... just what the heck is going on. I climb onto the stagecoach and the gentleman hands me a hand mirror. I look as if I'm nine. That's not all.... my iris... are yellow.

-Well, young man if you're not going to say anything I will. Names Figail I'm a wondering spellcaster, potion master, scribe, and healer. What's your name?

- my name is...-

Wait..... what is my name... I have a name but..... did I lose it... no what was my name.....think... I got it all just come up with one.....how about Porter... no... Kartariar... no... Arthur like King Arthur who wields the legendary sword Excalibur.

Arthur---- Arthur is my name.

Figial------ Arthur strange name for a young man. Would you mind terribly if I called you Artie?

Arthur-----Id mind, please call me Arthur. Also, I have no parents... I'm alone.

Figial----- Are you A Adam Born?

Arthur----A what now?

Figial------ Hmm I see, very well, have you ever played with magic?

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☆☆☆The two make their way along the trail to the next town all the while talking about the weather and what Arthur remembers. it becomes apparent to Figial that Arthur is An Adam born.☆☆☆

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Arthur----- So how can we find out? you know make it official that I am an Adam born?

Figial------ Easy do you have a bellybutton?

Arthur----Yea..... one moment...

~~As Arthur lifts his shirt he reveals that he has no bellybutton. Confusion and Dismay overwhelm Arthur as he tries to figure things out.~~~

Figial----- Ya don't gotta tell me I could tell by your eye color and hesitation in saying your name. You're an Adam born, gotta admit you recall more than just about any of the others.

Arthur---- So your saying you knew when you pulled up? So why didn't you just tell me?

Figial----- See here if I went on telling you everything ya might've gone and run off before ya learned the truth.

~~~Pulling up to a fork in the road Arthur Inquires about the way Adam borns are made to be. How magic and potions work as well as how to survive in this world. Taking a right, Figial tells Arthur everything he wants to know and more.~~~

Figial----- Ya know Adam born's don't have a need to eat, nor do they sleep! Same with Eve borns.

Arthur---- What's an Eve born?

Figial----- Well I reckon their the same as an Adam born. No proof tho never came across one. I've heard stories tho, about the strength and agility that comes with being an Adam or Eve born. One thing is for certain All of them Have at least one majority Enhanced Quality. Some run faster than any animal, some are stronger than 10 men, some are smarter than any other, there was one that could hold his breath indefinitely.

Arthur---- So what do I got.

Figial----- Youthful good looks I can tell you that much.

~~~As a stagecoach with two women goes bye, the women can't take their eyes off Arthur. Finally, the women turn away and start giggling and chatting about Arthur.~~~

Arthur----- Your kidding right... I should have another Enhanced Quality right?

Finial------ Don't know... Could be ya do. Could be ya don't.

Arthur----- How do I find out?

Figial----- Time will only tell... If your impatient ital only get ya killed. Do ya get time to help me unload in town?

~~~ They finally arrive at the edge of town, the market is lively and inviting. Sounds of people bartering and bickering and laughing filled Arthur's ears.~~~

Figial----- So tell me... do ya remember what ya asked for?

Arthur---- What!?!

Figial----- To the voice inside your head, God, the Devil, or whatever yall call it

Arthur---- Well I'm not sure but after I died...

Figial----- Ya died? Na ya ant dead. Look at ya now. I'm talking about pre-creation... ya know before you woke up!

Arthur---- I was alive before. Died in the war...

Figial----- Shoot... I guess my thesis is all wrong.

Arthur-----What? Thesis... What are you talking about?

Figial----- All of the leaders of each magical circle have a thesis of how Adam born and Eve born come into existence. Mine is that they were created by an alternative existence.

Arthur----- well you may still be right. Where I come from people create religions to determine the same thing.

Figial----- Fascinating however it is time that will tell. Were here my home! Why not help me get unloaded, a room at the top of the stairs is yours.

Arthur----- Thank you!

Figial----- After your settled ial ask you again what you asked for!

Arthur----- Right...

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End of chapter two