Chapter 4: Proven to be the inheritor of the powers.

Cripple was this time confused on how to tell all the truth about the pendant to his mother. He knew that she would conclude by saying he is a lier.

On reaching home ,he didn't believe the existing look on her mother 's face .She gladly welcomed him back which Cripple didn't expect from her due to what happened between them from the previous day. He knew that maybe his mother was up to something.

"Here my son,drink this water and relax." Cripple wondered why she had to pamper him this time. "Something is wrong.",he mumbled silently . "What is this lady up to!",

A question developed in his mind

In the chicken,his mother was washing utensils so he decided to go and help him out with an intention of convincing her to give the pendant back to him. His mother didn't allow him to do so,"You don't have to do this.You seem to be tired so,go and rest." She lamented.

Cripple saw that the mission was becoming more tough than he thought. As he turned to move out,his mother stopped him,"Excuse me Cripple.",she sighed as she came closer to him. " Forgive me for insulting you.l know that you are not a thief but I'm confused.My dear just feel free and tell me where you got this pendant."

Cripple sensed his heart was beating faster.He looked at her mother and started ,"mo--mom.l--l, forgive me but this is the truth. That pendant belongs to one of my friends.It was given to him from his uncle as a birthday gift and he gave it to me such that it is safe because there is someone who attempted to steal it ."

His mother smiled .She believed in his son so she said,'' I knew you were a good person and that's why your friend trusted you with this pendant.Have it,and keep it such that it fulfills your responsibility." Cripple didn't believe that his mother had returned the pendant to him.He ran to his room and locked himself inside.

He decided to lean at the back of the door and looked at the pendant.While looking at it ,he recalled what Ligerbel had said to him.

After recalling,he didn't wait for the night to come .He lay against his bed and closed his eyes wishing to sleep so that his soul is taken away from his body.

He was desperate as he saw nothing was happening. "How is it done?",He asked himself wishing he could figure out the way it is done . Thinking of a way took a long time but he still found nothing .An advantage was now in his hands as he found himself in a deep sleep.

"Oh ,where i'm i right now?" He squeezed his eyes to see properly where he was .As he recovered his sight.He saw he was in his room. "Oh gosh,I thought I was somewhere else." He was surprised that nothing happened as it used to happen the previous days.

As he stood up to stretch ,he sensed something was touching his back.He paused a moment and turned to see what it was.

His eyes didn't believe it as he saw it was Ligerbel."Are you surprised!",she reacted to the look on Cripple's face. Cripple responded in a surprised tone,"You ,how did you arrive in my room!"

He sneered and said,"I used my powers and arrived in your room." Cripple still couldn't understand how she did. He said,"Then ,why are you here?" Ligerbel started,"Now ,I'm here to help you pass the first step of awakening your powers ."

Cripple smiled seeming to have interest in awakening his natural powers.he reacted under excitement ," Are you you sure I can awaken my super natural powers ."Ligerbel saw that Cripple was so excited to have a feeling of the nature powers.She responded,

"Ok ,I see that you are exited.Now I just want you to get to a place that is safe for us to do our magic."

Cripple was turning to be more happy with every statement Ligerbel made ."Ok ,I know a place that is safer for us.I beg you to come with me and see if it is a good place ."

Ligerbel saw how generous Cripple was when it reached to awakening his powers.

She sighed softly making Cripple sense desperateness within her .He asked," What happened to Ligerbel?"

Ligerbel sneered showing the concern she had for Cripple.She raised her arms towards Cripple's shoulders and said," You can go and I will be right there in no time because when anyone sees you with me,he or she will be shocked so go alone there and I will join you in no time."

Cripple understood her feelings and was ok with this .Now he had to go downstairs and face his curious mother. " You spent a lot of time in your room."She complained exactly after seeing him . Cripple had to think of an emergency excuse .He started, "mom, it's just that I was tired yesterday so I had to get enough rest."

"Ok ,hurry and have your breakfast." She extended the parts towards him ."Thank you mom." He said this word feeling sorry for his mother.He knew that he was about to leave.He stood up and went in to hug her from the back as he said,"You've been a good mother,I wish I could be with you forever."

Cripple's mother didn't understand the statement.She thought that it is normal for children to miss their parents.She kissed his cheek and said," My son,I also wish so .But don't be worried ,I will be right here until God's plans come true."

Cripple helped but cried softly.He was soon to miss his mother's love,care and the happy moments they had together.Yes,he now understands that earth was not his destiny.He knew that he belonged somewhere else.

Breakfast was finished so Cripple had to leave." Bye mom" he said this as he went out of the house.He decided that the remaining time he had with his mom was to experience a happy moment.

On reaching the place.Noisy birds welcomed him but this wasn't the reason."Where is she?",he wasn't observing here presence so he continued,"She is really annoying,I thought that she will be here at the exact time l reached her and I ----!" His statement was paused as he had Ligerbel voice from the tall tree," It's enough for today."she said," I know that you can speak a lot but Gods don't behave that way."

After saying this,she came flying from the tree." How did you do that?" Cripple wanted to know how she did it. Ligerbel started," Ok ,I will not entertain more questions from now because we are going for a serious business." She asked for the pendant, paid it on the ground and ordered Cripple to close his eyes and focus .

As she summoned , blue light split from the pendant and hit Cripple's head which made him make a loud and long cry. His eyes turned blue and his heart was also seen with a blue magic spell which made a continuous wave-like movement and after it diffused into his body ,He stopped the shout and everything was back to normal.

To Ligerbel 's side , happiness was seen on her face.She congratulated him for passing the first test because he was now proven as the true inheritor of the power.After Cripple learned this,he knew that he had to accept that he was a Prince .He knew that he had to work hard to get his powers in order to defend his Kingdom.

Ligerbel was now happy because Cripple was sensing his responsibility.It just required her to help Cripple learn to use these powers such that by the time he hits 18 years he is able to save the kingdom.

"Now ,we are going for the second test." She said

"The second test will be taken at the Gods Rock.But first you have to learn to use your powers as a mean of transport but it will not be easy as you may think.This will take place tomorrow because now you are still like other people which means you are exhausted for today.So,go and rest for tomorrow--bye--"

After saying all these words to Cripple,he disappeared like lightening. Cripple was really tired even though at first he didn't accept it.He felt fatigue and walked slowly back home amidst the hot afternoon.

Reaching home he went straight to his room and fell into a deep sleep.This time a dream came to him.

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"What is the dream about?"

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