Chapter 5: The second test

He saw he was walking around the grounds covered by ice. As he continued walking,he had noise seeming to come from a far away place. He decided to go and check where he sought it from.

It became more clear as he came closer. As it became more clear,he started hearing a group of people calling for help. Cripple was a person who always wanted to help so he hurried towards the direction he heard the sound.

As he approached the place where the sound was more clear,he saw a circular boundary made of fire flames and in it were people asking for help.

As he saw this ,he ran towards it aiming at saving the people in it but as he approached it ,a force from the boundary stopped him and caused to fly back through air finally on the ground.

This made him wake up suddenly in a chaotic and panicky moment.Sweat was flowing on his face like there was a fight between him and someone else.His heart was beating faster which reflected fear developing in his mind.

He moved out of the bed and went out to have a glass of water. "Huu- -",he sensed his breath as he relaxed in a chair. Finally he was back to normal but he was deeply thrown into a threat after the dream.He recalled Ligerbel words, "Your father and all your siblings were arrested in a spell which had to last for a 1000 years.The fire kingdom used almost half of its powers to create it."

"So it's that spell that Ligerbel was talking about."he sighed. " But then, why did l have to dream about it ?"

Even though he had a lot of questions about the dream .No one was there to answer him.

He was confused on what to do because maybe the dream was requiring him to go and save his family. He knew he had to put in more energy such that he awakened his powers.

It was already evening and his mother had to leave home for work.

"Bye mom" he wished her luck as she went to work her night shift.In reality, Cripple feared to stay alone in the house that evening,he was in fear that many others might attack him. Even though he feared the house,he had nowhere to go.He ran and locked himself in his room.

He then laid on his bed wishing to sleep but hours passed without testing the sweetness of sleep. Unfortunately, electricity went off. Cripple in bed pulled the blanket up to his head and his heart started beating faster.

"My Prince." It seemed like it was Ligerbel again. "Do not fear, it's me . I saw that you couldn't manage to sleep so I came here for you." Exactly after she said those words the bulb in his bed casted light.

"Ok don't fear , get out of that bed and come with me"

Cripple didn't waste any time, he left his bed and followed her . After getting out of the house. Ligerbel used her finger and drew a circular spell in front of them and ordered him to get in. To his surprise, he found himself at the Gods rock. "Save me" he shouted. Ligerbel on the other side also responded, " You just have to use your powers and get from that place."

Cripple wondered how he was going to do that.He shouted again," I am interested in this any more." trying to attract Ligerbel's attention to save him.

It was like Ligerbel never heard any of this.He knew he had to save him self.He sat on the rock mirroring the confusion in his mind. He decided to at least meditate in order to concentrate and focus.

15 minutes as he meditated ,his heart started shining with blue magic circles . His eyes also turned blue. After all had happened,it was evident that he had the but still didn't know how to use it .

As he stood up,his clothes were turning to pure white. This made Ligerbel on the other side smile. It was now evident that the power had spread all over his body and he had any right to use it .

"SHUUU…."

As he went from the rock to where Ligerbel was. " Congs" as she clapped. "Now the second test starts" ,she declared at the commencing of the second test.

" I thought I was done with the second test." Cripple commented.

Ligerbel started, " They are going to be seven tests covering different options,

The first test was all about proving that you are the inheritor of the powers and you successfully passed it .

The second test is aimed at learning how to use your powers and you have just completed a part of it. The remaining part is about learning how to use your powers to overcome different circumstances."

As she finished to introduce to the second test , Cripple was eager to use his powers to defend himself.

He started, "you can now test and see if I can use my powers to save myself or any other thing ."

Ligerbel smiled, sensing the curiosity that was reflected in Cripple's words.

"Ok , follow me." She asked Cripple to follow her. As they moved through a dark place. Ligerbel disappeared leaving Cripple alone. He looked around to see if she was in one of the places around but he couldn't see her .

"Ligerbel" he called her by her name.

But the only thing he could manage to hear were the birds and the tall tree in front of him. As he moved forward towards the tree the birds also stopped making the sounds. He sought something wrong.

"What is going on? " He mumbled silently as walked towards the place where saw light.Cripple had never been alone in such a dark place.

As he moved,a deep voice came from a direction Cripple didn't recognize. It sounded like a lion roar.

This made Cripple start asking, "Who is that ?" The more he repeated the same words,the more the sound was heard .

"Now only God can save me ." He pleaded. After it all . A bit of silence was now being experienced.To Cripple's side ,this was creating a moment of hope in his mind.

As he relaxed, a lion came running towards him, seeming to be with an intention of hurting him.Cripple sensed danger was now approaching and he had to look for means that could help him stay safe from this lion. He knew that running wasn't a better choice so he knew he knew he had to use his newly found powers to defend himself against it.

As it approached him.His hands were already glowing with blue flames and was in position to attack the lion. The lion paused and prepared to attack. Cripple raised his hands and directed his powers against leaving it down. He had used more power against it so it had no energy to get up and fight him.

"Wait,it's you !" He didn't believe it when he saw Ligerbel changing from a lion. " It was really a hard blow",she commented on the energy Cripple used. Cripple then said ," I am sorry,I wouldn't have done it if I knew it was you ." Ligerbel then said," It's okay,that's what I wanted you to do.You made a good decision. Congs."

Cripple didn't believe he passed the second test.

Ligerbel then introduced all the tests that he will be passing through.

She started, " The third test will be about learning to control your powers and improving on your frequency when using them.

But with the 4th, 5th and 6th test, you will be cultivating for immortality because one of the elements of a god is immortality.

The seventh test,you will be tested as the new Prince of the Ice Kingdom."

Cripple was now 17 years and 9 months but he had to complete all the tests in the remaining period because at the time he hit 18 years,he had to save his family and the people of Ice Kingdom who were under arrest.

All he had to do was to work hard because completing the seven tests was not an easy achievement.

"Wait ,I want to ask you for a fever." It seemed like Cripple wanted to know something from Ligerbel.She responded," It's okay,go on and ask me ."

Cripple started, "I need you to take me to that place where my father was arrested.". Ligerbel responded, "I will take you to that place but it's not safe for you to go there now because the moment the fire kingdom hears about you.It will be another war ."

Cripple didn't fear any of this but all he needed now was to get his family and to witness and prove what he had to fight for.

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Thanks for reading this chapter.The true journey of Peace vs Sin starts in the next so make sure you check it out .