Chapter 1. Out of the fire and into the fire.
In an unknown place, a white portal opened, from which a child of about ten years old was thrown out.
His figure was skinny, without a single gram of fat. Hair of a dark scarlet color, with blue eyes and a pleasant face, which, having seen only once, will be hard to forget. He was wearing only an old-looking white robe, torn in several places. This boy was the "Titan Savior" Eros.
- As? - Eros exclaimed in surprise, seeing his hands and touching his face, - What the hell is this, why am I so small and ... MY POWER !? - he could no longer feel in himself that former strength with which he could lift gigantic buildings into the sky and destroy everything from right to left, - Again all over again !? You're kidding me! - angry, he kicked the nearest tree with all his might ...
~ Crackle.
- HEY! PAINFULLY! My leg! - shouted the boy, clutching his leg, - THE DAMN TREE! Once I regain my strength, I will uproot you and burn you to hell!
Perhaps, if this tree could speak and had emotions, it would be surprised by the behavior of the boy, who himself hit it and still promises to burn it.
- So, we need to calm down, - he sighed and let go of his leg, - Apparently my cuckoo went a little from the excessive amount of time spent in the darkness ... I even talk to myself and threaten the tree, - Eros said slightly saddened, looking around the area around you.
It was surrounded by tall, lush trees that completely blocked the sun. A pleasant fresh breeze was blowing, large bushes grew nearby, and the ground was covered with bright green grass. It was a very beautiful and mesmerizing sight.
"I could see such beauty in reality only in my life before last, and in the past only on the emulator, but it was impossible to experience such a pleasant feeling there" - Eros thought with a grain of nostalgia, the edges of his lips slightly lifted.
~ Rustle.
"What is it?" - looking to the right, he saw four children, three boys and a girl come out into the clearing.
- Here it is! - shouted the healthiest and oldest of the children, pointing a finger at Eros.
He had auburn hair tied in a ponytail, eyes of the same color, and rather rough features, especially a scar on his right cheek. He wore simple white pants and a sleeveless T-shirt.
- Don't let him escape! - The guy hissed angrily, looking at Eros, - Do you even understand what you've done !? - he shouted, jabbing his finger at the figure of the titan, - Because you escaped, three of our brothers were killed as an edification to us and ordered to return you or they will kill the rest!
Eros was shocked to hear this. After all, these are children, just children... But he says such terrible things, what kind of scum can do that !?
- Rick! Stop! - when they were already a meter away from the frozen Eros, a girl's cry sounded, which stopped the children.
- Lily, what is it? - the boy asked in surprise, looking at the girl.
- It's not him.
- Isn't he? - Rick said in shock.
- I saw Leni many times and I can definitely say that this is not him! - the girl answered firmly.
- But then ... Where is this bastard, we have been looking for him for the third day and nothing! - he said angrily, a bright orange flame lit in his hand, taking the form of a ball, which he threw into a tree ...
Instantly it was engulfed in flames and after a couple of seconds it completely burned out, leaving only ashes in its place ... And Eros clasped his hands together and closed his eyes ...
"Rest in peace tree, although I did not burn you ..."
- But what should we do ?! - Rick sullenly croaked, falling to the ground, an alarmed Lily ran up to him and began stroking the guy on the head trying to calm him down.
"Let's look again, don't despair," her dark hair fluttered in the wind, and her brown eyes were filled with bitterness and fear for her friends. Her appearance was quite ordinary, but something attracted attention to her.
A minute later, Rick looked up at Eros ...
"I have an idea," he said with a slightly wavering voice.
- An idea? - Lily asked in surprise, looking in the direction in which the boy's gaze was directed ... And apparently understanding something, she shuddered sharply, - NO! We won't do that! We are not them!
- We have no other choice, - Rick answered sadly, - In two days the term ends and then all our brothers and sisters will be killed!
- But ... maybe there is another way out? - she looked at the guy with pity, but he shook his head sullenly, - Rick ...
- Lily, I'm sorry, - he smiled forcibly, putting his hand on the top of the girl's head and gently stroking her head.
- What to do? A plump boy with dark hair asked.
- Capture him, we will pass him off as Leni, I can say with confidence that they have never seen him in person.
- But ... - another boy whispered in a trembling voice.
- We have no choice, Nick, and if we choose between my family and an unknown boy, - he paused for a moment, - I will choose my family! - Rick looked at Eros and lowered his head, - Sorry, but there is no other choice.
- I understand and do not blame you, - said Eros, smiling slightly, - I will go with you.
- Truth? The plump boy asked in surprise.
- Yes, - replied the titan, making all the children feel very unpleasant, - Show those way, as I understand it, you have almost no time left?
- Let's go, - said Rick in a trembling voice.
*A day later. Pass.*
Eros was tied to a tree, and the children sat aside and discussed something.
"Eh ... But I was just reborn ..." - he thought sadly, looking at the kids.
- I'm sorry ... - looking to the right, the titan saw the very girl who looked at him with pity.
- Nothing, I probably would have done the same, - he said with a soft smile, - Can you tell who you are and how you got to that place?
- This is ... - Lily looked at the boys, - Yes, but the story will be short ... - sitting down next to her, her eyes filled with pain were directed to the sky, - We are all from the same village ... Dokken, she was small and everyone knew each other, it was a peaceful village, but one day we were attacked and a massacre began, - the girl shuddered, but pulling herself together, she continued, - They killed everyone ... they even killed all the cattle, but they did not touch the children. When they finished, there were only children and then they ... they ... They took us to their guild, - raising his sleeve, he saw a tattoo in the form of a half-open coffin on her shoulder, - This is a sign of the dark guild "Dark Dawn".
- The Dark Guild, - said Eros thoughtfully, - If there are dark ones, then there must be light ones, right?
- Of course, - the girl answered confidently.
- Then why didn't you turn to the light guild for help?
- We cannot, because there are still many of our friends in captivity with them, and if we ask for help, then ...
- I understand, don't go on, - sighing, Eros tried to smile as encouragingly as possible, - Let's close this topic for now, you can tell me about how your friend was able to create fire in his hand, - he was very interested in this question before, but Having heard the story of the girl, he realized that he was once again in a world where the main thing is power, and if he had it now, he could help these children.
- It's magic, - the girl replied with a sad smile, - But among us only Rick can conjure.
- Wow! - "surprised" he exclaimed, - And who taught him?
- He was taught in the guild.
- Will you tell me how to use it?
- Okay, - Lily said, smiling slightly, - To use Magic, the Magician must use Magic Power in his body. Magic Power is the source of power for all Wizards, consisting of Ether. Each Wizard has a container in his body that determines the limit of their strength. And when the magic power ends, the wizard needs a little rest and it will be replenished. And to create fire like Rick, you have to concentrate and push the magic power out of yourself and think about what form you want to give it. - the girl embarrassedly scratched her cheek, - But before you start using it, you must find out which school of magic you belong to, and this can be determined using a special ritual or object.
- I see, thanks, Lily.
- Uh-huh ... I'm glad I could help you ... Oh, Rick is calling me, I'll go.
- Of course, - the girl nodded to Eros and ran to Rick.
"So it means ..." - he closed his eyes and began to concentrate, plunging deeper and deeper into himself. He tried in this way to "grope" the magic power. Once, Eros, under the supervision of his father, was able to master his own powers, so the second time should not be a problem.
Half an hour later, a smile appeared on Eros's lips, he was able to feel this magical power, but ... He had two completely different ones, the first he could calmly control and release outside the body, and the second he could not even move a millimeter, it was like that feeling like he was trying to move a mountain using only his little finger. But the titan did not stop trying and each time took, less and less of the magical power ... But even an hour later, it did not budge.
It angered him, stronger and stronger every moment, and when he was about to start swearing aloud, a miracle happened. Eros chipped off a piece.
Before his eyes, he created a small ball ... Seeing him, the titan felt as if a tub of cold water had been poured over his head. After all, he simply could not fail to recognize this power. The ball gave off the same sensation as the stone he once found on a dead planet.
But it was only similar, although the second was not long, but he was able to fully feel that power. Eros simply could not be wrong in his judgment.
But one thing he knew for sure, it is better to release this contraption as far away from yourself and the children as possible, otherwise they will definitely not survive.
Without hesitation, Eros launched this ball into the sky ... And in less than a minute, a strong explosion sounded.
- Rick! What is it? - Lily exclaimed in fright, hiding behind him.
- Don't worry, it was far from us, - he replied, frowning, - We're leaving here.
- Yes! - the children answered in unison.
Unleashing Eros, they ran again.
- Rick, what could it be? The chubby boy asked.
- Most likely, two strong magicians are fighting there, - he said thoughtfully, - So we need to get away from the battle as far as possible so that we don't get caught accidentally.
- Yes, then let's speed up! - said the fat boy in fright, instantly accelerating, surpassing even Rick, who is considered the fastest among children.
Children are stuck scattered loudly from this surreal picture, not every day you can see such a miracle.