Waking Up

Chirping of birds sounded, the morning light shone.

Xavier's eyelashes trembled and he finally moved. He opened his eyes and saw that it was already morning.

He moved a little with difficulty.

The night before was a nightmare for him and also a miracle.

He remembered everything that happened. He could feel that the presence of that person has vanished.

The temple no longer gave a stifling atmosphere. He got up and started getting ready to move.

He knew that with that presence gone this place will not be safe and going from this place is the most optimum choice.

He then moved out of the temple and moved forward on the stone path he had walked earlier.

Reaching the end he looked back towards the temple and expressed his gratitude.

After that he turned around and started walking away.

Deep in the forest Xavier was walking calmly thinking about everything that happened.

Analysing the words spoken by the mysterious entity something inside him has been changed.

He has now an extra set of memories informing him about the Heart Rending Method.

This changes the thorough nature of a person or rather removes the limitations imposed or in simpler words removes the paths present in developing personality.

Now he will develop in whatever way he wants. What he decides will be his path. He still really can't understand what it meant.

The truth is that he still is in his teenage years. His information and knowledge abilities along with intelligence are rather poor.

He was still able to feel that his intelligence has rather developed a little. Just a little this much that even if his parents were in front of him.

They wouldn't really find any change. So In the end he is back to phase one. No improvement no path available in front of him.

This was a rather difficult situation, he could only hope that the imparting of that person will help him.

His Inner thoughts were broken when he listened to some fighting sounds. It must be a fight between some animal and humans as there were some growls and clashing of weapon.

He decided to investigate the situation. He really was not having any other option, He was pretty much lost in the forest with no way out. This was his only chance.

While moving towards the area he could now see two shadows fighting they were moving with a great speed his eyes were having trouble keeping up with them.

The shadows stopped for a moment for a breather giving him a chance to get a good look.

One side was a Grey wolf while the opposite side was a petite girl. She was very young even younger than him. She was having a sword in her hands.

From this far he could not see too many details. But he could see that the fight was pretty much intense.

The girl was in a disadvantaged situation if it continued she would lose certainly. At this moment he was having a choice he could just walk away but his morality got in the way.

He finally decided to help. Don't get him wrong he couldn't join the fight as he didn't have any fighting skills.

He knew from his father that the flesh behind the thighs of the wolf is a weak spot. So he shouted

" Attack behind the thighs of the wolf !"

The girl was momentarily startled but immediately started targeting that spot. It was successful the wolf was after some time incapacitated.

She then finished it with a clean cut on neck. After that she turned around towards him.

"Come out"

He knew that he has no choice so he came out.

After moving closer he was astonished, the girl was beautiful. Too beautiful. A petite body with a cute round face.

Long eyelashes with perfectly fitted emerald eyes and matching emerald hairs tied in a single ponytail.

Lovely red lips and a white spotless dress and earrings. His heart rate sped up.

For the first time in his life he was seeing someone who could astonish him so much.

He was practically blushing at her sight.

Meanwhile the girl was also observing the boy who had come out. He was dressed in rags and was having small injuries everywhere.

His face was immature and innocent. He was good looking or rather pleasing to the eyes.

She could sense that the boy was no warrior just a normal person.

"What is your name and where are you from?"

Xavier came out of his trance and spoke "My name is Xavier and I am from Iterius village."

At this moment two people came out of shadows of a nearby tree. The were two old aged man. "What Is your purpose in coming here, boy?"

The boy was shell-shocked that someone else was also here. He knew that he practically has no choice other than answer the questions.

"I wanted to see the world outside of the village. So I was travelling but I accidentally lost my way. I was just contemplating what to do when I saw this fight happening and came here."

One of the elderly men nodded and asked " You are traveling alone. It could be very dangerous where are your companions?"

"I don't have any companions"

The old man was astonished " Your family allowed you to travel alone".

"I don't have anyone in my family I am an orphan" he spoke with a voice filled with sadness.

The girl saw his sadness and longings and asked "Do you want to come with us we are on our way to Cleric City".

Xavier heavily nodded. It was the best and most wise choice who would reject it.

So he started his journey along with the three of them.