Chapter 11: New Feeling

Alex only saw Mac grabbing a glove before hitting a different iron, and lost interest.

He was about to go out, when Mac said, "Hold on, I need to take your measurements."

He put the iron in the stove, and went over to Alex.

He chanted something under his breath, as one of his arm is out. A blue light came out, and covered Alex body.

It is like a magic is scanning him.

Mac eyes seem to have something blue at the corner of his eye, as he nodded.

"You can stay if you want." Mac said, as the blue light went back to him.

He seem to became more focus, as he took out the iron and hit it in a certain direction.

Alex didn't stay and went out to the front. He saw many different kind of weapons and armor in the big store.

On his right side, there is many weapon. On his left there is many kind of armor.

He went to the right first, seeing many kind of weapons.

From swords, to axe, to spear.

Some seem to have many in them. Some have only the handle but no blade.

Then he head to the armor side.

Many armor from the simple Knight kind, to those that look like its for a giant.

He than just sit behind the counter and meditated.

After a few hours, Mac came out and woke him up.

"I need to scan you again." He said, "After this you can leave. Come back after a month."

Nodding, a bright white light shone at Alex. Who quickly closed his eyes from the brightness.

"Alright. Cya." Mac quickly kicked Alex out, and closed the store. It is already around 7pm, the sun has set.

Alex just returned to his dorm. Reaching his dorm, he found what looks like a schedule on his table.

He took it and read it.

6am, wake up for breakfast.

8am, train aura.

12pm, lunch.

4pm, mock battles

6pm, dinner.

6 till 10pm, free time.

10pm, sleep.

There is also a small note at the side, it wrote 'This will start tomorrow. Wake up at 6am!'

'Why does she felt more like a mom than a teacher...' Alex sighed, but felt a weird feeling inside. It felt the same when his master taught him how to weld the blade. But this feeling was more strongly felt this time.

He just head to the cafeteria and saw the same seat, Andra was there. She look up and saw him, her eyes became excited as she waved.

He walked over and she passed him a burger, "Here's your dinner."

"Thanks." He said, generally smiling as he took it.

He unwrapped it and ate, as he felt a gaze on him. He look up and saw Andra caring gaze, and his smile became wider.

"What you looking at?" He asked.

"Well, I just thought. If my son doing well." She said, as she seem to be remembering something

"You have a son?"

"By the way, how long will your weapon take?"

"One month." Alex didn't notice the sudden change in the conversation, as he was eating.

"That better be some good weapon to wait that long."

"How long does it usually take?"

"A day or a week." She said, finishing her burger, as she took her yogurt and start eating it.

"Huh? How does it do so fast?"

"You wanna know something?" Andra lowered her voice, as Alex lean in closer. "He's actually close to a hundred years old."

"How?"

"He's magic is related to slowing down time. One hour in that space is close to one month."

"Time magic?.."

"Yeah. There's all kind of magic in this world. You just need to understand the basics of magic."

"Basics?"

"Ha. I will tell you next time. Its too early to learn it."

"Right. What is your level of magic?"

"Win me in a battle for a answer." She smiled, "And if I feel like it, I will answer."

"That's not really far."

"That's life." She finished her yogurt, "Better stop talking and finish your burger." She grab a purple apple from the tray. As Alex continued eating his burger.

After half an hour later, both of them finish their dinner.

"Alright. Cya tomorrow at 6am." Andra smiled, as she took the tray and left. Alex got up and went back to his dorm.

He didn't know what was that emotion he felt. But it felt pleasant.

It wasn't awkward when eating, there was also this feeling of familiarity.

Without knowing, Alex have found someone he trusted.

In front of the pond, Andra seat there and drink some peach colour drink.

Her eyes seem to be thinking of the past.

"Does he have potential?" A voice interrupted her train of thoughts. As a boy appeared behind her.

"See for yourself in mid year." She replied.

"What's the meaning behind your actions?"

"Why do you care? You never cared what I do."

"You have the strength to reject. So I don't dare. But now, I'm really curious now."

"People die of curiosity. That is true."

"Don't change the subject."

"Heheh." She chuckled, as the surroundings turned dark. "I won't feel guilt having another life on my hands." Her eyes flashed coldly, in opposed of her smile.

"I failed to notice your message. Apologies." He bowed, as the surroundings returned to normal, he disappeared the moment it returned to normal.

"8 more years." Her figure look lonely, as the moon slowly start to rise.

Under the starless sky, one star seem to be shining near the moon.

The wind blew the leaves of the trees near the pond. As Andra closed her eyes, feeling the gentle cold wind.