Childhood Friends

5 years later~

⸢Elliot⸥

*Huff* *Huff* *Huff*

"Haaa... running for hours are exhausting, even with ⸤Invigoration⸣ it's still not enough... Haa", I muttered in exhaustion catching my breath like there were no tomorrow. I already done the daily quest of exercise but I still continued running for hours, because I don't have anything to do. I sat down in the stone near the river where I usually take the task of "swimming" and other tasks to take a breather, I were much different to other kids as my mother said.

Instead of playing everyday, I just used a short amount of time playing outside and then go training my wood magic or exercise. My parents still didn't know about my other magic affinities, and I still don't want them to know as it was risky as Eve said to me.

~flashback~

3 years ago

I look out of the window enjoying the scenery of mountains and the grassy fields where some children are playing either normal games or special ones, I'm already 4 years old and my birthday have already passed.

I asked Eve about some trivial questions because of boredom, and she as usual answered with unfazed energy and started teasing me when I asked about the girls in the town.

[Is little Ellie already have a crush here in the town? I should have known, I guess you didn't even like me a bit], her words were playing in emotions which made me felt guilt and annoyance.

As a man that already lived 17 years before, I know that even I was born she already were showing her aggressiveness and seriousness on her words "I love you host" when I cussed at her in annoyance, the other time were when she was concerned more than my mom when I got sick for a week, and her flirty tone when talking to her of course. Not that I'm bending the rules and laws of loving someone with that cheap way of expressing her feelings but that's all I know about her.

'Enough of that, by the way... should I tell Mom and Dad about my other affinities? I just felt that I needed to tell them', I said telepathically at Eve because of the unwavering discomfort in my heart at the thought of hiding something to my parents.

Eve answered my question.

[You shouldn't, and you should know the risk of that too. If you tell them that you have the affinities of Light and Darkness, either that rotten church or those savage demons would come to get you]

'Why is that? I know that demons and those banished races have affinity of Darkness and the Church being rotten to the core, but do I really need to be cautious of telling my Mom and Dad about it?', I asked frowning at Eve's statement.

[Just don't, I don't want you to get angry or become sour but please do what I say. It's dangerous to everyone, even your parents to know what other powers you have], she said with the hint of concern.

'It's as if you were judging them to tell everyone about my magic', I snapped at her with anger rising through me.

[...]

[I'm not judging them, but please Elliot... pretty please, don't let them know about anything], she pleaded to me as if I hold her life.

I grimaced before sighing, I just complied on what she said.

'I think this is really unreasonable but I guess taking precautions would be better than not isn't it?'

We talked for a long time after that, but still my views about what she said weren't right.

*****

I sensed someone coming near and I stood up, not to fight but look at their direction.

"Ellie, there you are! Aunt Belle told us to call you after your exercise to prepare for studying with Aunt Samantha", the familiar feminine voice called out as Rander appeared carrying two girls which are older than me.

"Yeah, how about you Sicily, Sasha? you done with your lessons with Teacher Elena?", I said smiling wryly to the two newcomer. One with blue hair and the other were blonde.

"Uhn", the blonde nodded while looking at me with her amber eyes. Her snow white skin and angelic face are making her look like a dazzling snowflake to my view even if it's in the middle of summer, she wears a white summerdress beneath the yellow jacket, her hands holding a basket which I assume are filled with sandwiches and if not are an apple pie from Jose's Bakery. This one were Sasha Dawn.

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⸤Sasha Dawn⸣

Childhood friend of Elliot, 3 years older than him and were also a friend of Sicily Foster. She were always silent and not much talkative, and likes to hear Elliot's story about Anime from Earth.

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"Yes we already finished her Magic Lessons, Ugh... my head hurts about that Lecastro Formula!", the one with blue hair said agitated stomping her feet in the ground like a child. I chuckled at her, childish antics. Her sapphire eyes and pearl white skin along with her hair make her look like a beautiful mermaid in the sea alluring me to her. She wears her favorite dress that looks like a Kimono which are colored blue and with koi and lotus designs, this one for sure were Sicily.

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⸤Sicily Foster⸣

Childhood friend of Elliot, 5 years older than him and were also a friend of Sasha Dawn. Her bubbly and curious character made her more childish than the two, she likes showing off her magical prowess to Elliot and... pat him in his head.

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Sasha came beneath the large tree and sat at it's stem, dropping the basket and opening it showing the bundle of sandwiches it have inside. I followed next and Sicily after me, we all sat down beneath the tree covering us from the radiant rays of afternoon sun. I pick one and took a bite and the three of us talked to each other for a long time when Rander growled at us, and next were his stomach growling. We all burst out laughing making the poor lion look down at the ground in embarrassment, I wear my gray shirt and decided to give the last three sandwiches to him.

"Okay, let's go back now", I said after Rander eat up the last piece and crouch down for us to climb on his back. I let the two girls first not peeking from their holy places, Sicily even fluttered her Kimono to have me take a good look to her divine wrappings but earned a bonk from Sasha.

Rander ran with us back home, while I look at my status.

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□- STATUS -□

Name : Elliot Adulla Age : 7

State : Fine Fatigue : 30%

Level : 9 (3,248/32 000) Race : Human

Health : 100/100 Mana : 1 082/1 082

Job : Elemental Shaman/Druid/---

Mana Core : No Mana Core

Magic Affinity : Light, Darkness, Sin, Wood

Equipped Titles : Blessed by Nature/Shaman of Elements/Prodigy (+8 more)

□ - Attributes - □

Strength : 21 Intelligence : 38

Agility : 25 Vitality : 7

Wisdom : 27 Fortune : 3 (+2)

□- Bonds -□

• Ugo, The Totem of Fire Lvl 13

• Uzo, The Totem of Water Lvl 12

• Urd, The Totem of Air Lvl 13

• Ukt, The Totem of Earth Lvl 12

• Darya, The Totem of Wood Lvl 13

□ - Skills - □

Passive Skills : ⸤Zen Meditation Lvl MAX⸣ ⸤Monster Tamer Lvl 1⸣ ⸤Intermediate Wood Magic Lvl 4⸣ ⸤Intermediate Light Magic Lvl 2⸣ ⸤Intermediate Darkness Magic Lvl 3⸣ ⸤Comprehensive Learning Lvl MAX⸣ ⸤Sword Mastery Lvl 5⸣ ⸤Totem Mastery Lvl 6⸣

Active Skills : ⸤Appraisal Lvl MAX⸣ ⸤Invigoration Lvl MAX⸣ ⸤Vegetate Lvl 14⸣ ⸤Illuminate Lvl 9⸣ ⸤Night Vision Lvl 19⸣ ⸤Shadow Strike Lvl 7⸣ ⸤Shadow Cleave Lvl 4⸣ ⸤Light Barrier Lvl 7⸣ ⸤Light Sword Lvl 11⸣ ⸤Shadow Sword Lvl 14⸣ ⸤Shadow Apparition Lvl 4⸣ ⸤Blessed Regeneration Lvl 6⸣ ⸤Arcane Missile Lvl 7⸣ ⸤Light Ray Lvl 8⸣ ⸤Dark Grasp Lvl 9⸣ ⸤Enraged Slash Lvl 15⸣ ⸤Mana Thread Lvl 5⸣ ⸤Vine Summon Lvl 6⸣ ⸤Totem Call Lvl 13⸣ ...

Fused Skills (Combinations) : None

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"Hey, Hey! Ellie!"

"Ah?", I snapped back to reality at Sicily's voice. (A/N : Eminem Lol)

I look around and well... were in the yard ot the house now, I chuckled at my own silliness.

*Unggaauuu*

Theo, the Star Weaver Bull 'moo'ed at our arrival as his greetings. Theo is also one of Mom's bonds, and were the fourth bond. First were Rander, Second were Erodii, the third were Asta, a Heavenly Carp, and the last were Theo. I really don't know where the hell did Mom meet them except for Rander, the three were far off normal monsters, much like Legendary Monsters!

From Eveclopedia, here is where the three came from.

Erodii's Race came from the Solari Mountains, which are bathed from large deposit of Solarite, a metal which are form from Sun's Radiant rays and one of the hardest metal to be found. Three Legged Crows are believed to be as Sun Gods because of their feathers, the gold linings were radiating dazzling heat and shows the might of the sun.

Asta were rather came from Eastern Astral Lake above us, the sky. They resembled much the Koi Fishes, except they fly and can talk in some cases.

Theo's Race came from the Western Astral Badlands, same multitude as were Asta came from. These place were full of ferocious astral creatures and monsters, bathed in Reflections and Power from the Stars. It is said the Elerea, the third child of Genesis created 7 astral lands before she died. Only those who ascended or those Chosen can step to on the lands, and normal human will die in it's mere amount of essence in presence.

I don't know about the two, but I think they're rather kicked out from the astral lands.

Anyways let's not talk about that.

Sasha and Sicily came down from Rander and give their goodbyes to me, I wave my hands at them and thanked Sasha for the sandwiches. I didn't take a glimpse on Sasha because she sped up away, I mean ran away. Sicily just look at her with confusion but later shrugged, while I'm confused and just sighed.

What happened to her?

I jump down off Rander's back and move near his head to scratch his favorite place, behind his earlobe. He purred in delight, before turning his head on my direction and licked my cheek with his long, big, rough, and wet tongue. I chuckled and patted his head before turning away goind to the back door of our house, I smell myself and grimaced.

I need a shower.

Entering the house, Mom greeted me with a smile.

"Hello there big boy, how's the date with the two?", she said teasingly which made me scratch my head.

"I don't have a date to anyone, and they were just my friends", I said confidently at Mom. She giggled before telling me to go upstairs to take a bath, that's what everyone needs after workout and rest to prevent the strain and muscle cramps.

*****

⸢Sasha⸥

It's been four years when I and Ellie get to know each other, I mean he and I became friends with Sicily. He was just three when I met him in the woods training his magic while practicing sword, his father weren't in there because he was helping Old Man Thagor in his farm because of the abnormal numbers of pests invading on it.

~flashback~

I were taking a stroll with my cousin Ronald and Sicily's older brother Liu in the woods since Father and Mother allowed us to go out and explore the town, even though not at least go in here.

Liu already rejected these plan of strolling in the woods, as the oldest one in the group he was the responsible of taking us back in safe piece but I and Ronald insisted to. After seeing that there's no point of arguing, he just let it slide and come with me and Ronald in the woods.

While walking, we heard a series of sounds of wind swooshing and then a single boom! which scared Ronald grabbing me to go back.

"Come on now, what if there's someone fighting there?! we will get in danger if we go near!", Ronald said tugging my arm harshly while Liu nodded.

Then we heard a lound Clang! and huffing throatily, I heard a voice saying 'not enough, this is not enough... I need to practice more'. I heard the sound of water flowing too, so I quickly registered this place near the river.

I was familiar in the voice, I shushed my brother before I swatted away his hand on my arm.

I ran near stealthily and hid behind a large tree and look to the one who are saying something, to my surprise it's a young boy!

His black hair drenched in sweat because of his training were making it look glossy, his eyes clothes as his body were lying in the ground, catching air from perspiration and next to him were a bunch of wooden swords and an iron shortsword. I inspected his being more, white skin and wearing a gray sleeveless shirt covered in dust and dirt due to his training. After catching his breath, he spoke up with his childish voice that are calm and collected.

"Shouldn't you greet before you peek? that's not a proper manners little girl", he said and I tensed up. Why did he know that I'm here? and who's little girl?! I'm older than you!

The boy stood up and stretched his back, before looking at the distance with his amber eyes.

"The other two too, if you already know that one of you were uncovered, shouldn't you give up hiding?", he said next and I heard my Liu coughing fit before appearing not that far from me with Ronald.

"Ahem", Ronald apologized to the boy.

"We were just strolling for a walk in the woods, we didn't want to disturb your training", Liu said scratching the back of his head. Ronald look at the boy with wonder, this boy just trained and train unlike the other kids playing everyday with games and not like to dwell in the wilds.

"Ahoy, little kitten, come out", the boy called out looking at my direction. My face flushed in anger and embarrassment, who are this boy to call me kitten?! I'm too you to have a nickname from other's!

I calmed myself before coming out from my hiding place, with calm and emotionless face looking at him.

He looked at me from face down to my toes, before walking in my direction with his arms folded. I instinctively take a step back, my face starting to regain the pinkish color I hate. After awhile, he came near me closer looking at my eyes. I look backat him too, then he moved his face near mine. I'm starting to get flushed in red, while I helplessly look at Liu and Ronald, which betrayed me!

They have both Cheshire grins looking at me.

"..."

"..."

"Let me guess, you're older than me?", the boy said blankly and I just nodded before getting strength to mutter the words.

"What if I am? then aren't you going to say older sister to me?", I said haughtily with beaming smugness in the words. Inside I'm starting to get uncomfortable with his presence and straightforwardness.

The boy smirk before grabbing my hand and caress it with gentleness with his hands, I yelp in the act and the awaiting redness came on my face.

"I felt embarrassed in this encounter, I'm dirty and all then meet an older girl. Mom said that the first girl that would found me here would be my...", he trailed off grinning at me before moving his head past mine with his hot breath breezing to my ear. I froze at these, he... he!

"...wife. Now, aren't you a pretty one? Ellie likey", he ended his whispering with a blew to my ears. My discomfort reached it's peak and I pushed him away, redfaced.

He plopped down chuckling before looking at the two (Liu and Ronald) grinning, the two grinned back before pulling me out of the scene.

***

I recollected the day we've met, and well...

After that meeting, I sneakily went out everyday reaching his training ground and always seeing him either practicing sword or his magic. He said one time that his mother was a druid, Isabelle Adulla. My mouth hang in the revelation that time, since his mother was an idol of every girls in the town because of her power and looks, and Elliot was the son of her?!

Then, a lewd thought come to my mind.

Ellie and me in our adulthood wearing nothing, his eyes looking fiery and were looking at my grown body with lust, and mine at his too. His dominant character dominating me in bed, groans and moans can be heard.

My lewd thoughts continued as my face's color were rising from pink to red and so are my temperature, I felt so desperate. Mother teached me some things about intercourses, which she didn't clarified that much since I asked her one time. I immediately get the idea and now was the result.

I just hope that one day, my desire would come true.

*****