" Just allow it to flow... your magic... don't try to suppress it, allow it to unleash itself, don't fight it". Nengi advised, holding his shoulders, causing Bless to look up at her. She flashed him a smile, and he nodded, as he looked up at her feeling grateful that Nengi was there to support him.
He felt his soul magic circulating through his veins and blood streams... Slowly and gradually, a sphere of golden glow covered his body, as he felt a wave of his power swirling around his hands, which he aimed at the wind.
Letting out a satisfying smile, he turned to see Sasha, Nengi smiling lightly at him. Ozu was there too.
" I have a gift for you... ". Ozu spoke.
Nengi, Sasha and Bless were in eager anticipation of what the gift was about. One of her legs, handed him over a silver shinny anklet. Bless was super excited as to receiving that gift.
" It's a source of soul power, and will help you with your magic, trust me". Bless took it and held it kissing it. Sasha was a bit stunned, Nengi just admired his sense of nobility.
" Thank you all, for making me meet you all. I won't have thought that a day like this would come".
" I'm glad that you finally came, for centuries I have long waited for your birth... I know you want to go home, your parents are almost at home... Visit me on the next market day, you need to undergo some training, for your star cultivation".
" Star cultivation?. You mean I will have to be a cultivator?". Bless asked wide eyed.
" Yes, dear, you are a witch after all".
" Till then Ozu , we promise to come along with Ozo". Nengi said.
" And next time, I will spend some alone time with you". Sasha promised.
" Till then... Hurry, before they find out that he's missing ".
With a final bow, Nengi muttered a spell, and they vanished out of sight.
*******
Bless arrived at the door of his house, he glanced at his wrist watch, it felt like time stopped. Chuckling he went in and discovered that his parents were still not back. Smiling to himself, he went to his room, and his the anklet beneath his bed, and went to the fridge to grab a bottle of milk and drank. His stomach rumbled immediately, making him nauseous.
Without thinking much, he went to the sink and threw up. He wondered why he felt nauseous all of a sudden, he cleaned up and read the content of the milk, and found out that it has not expired. As he was till thinking of what might been the cause, he heard the door bell ringing.
Dropping the bottle of milk, he rushed to open the door, it was his parents. His father was holding his bags, meaning that he was back. Bless didn't feel the usual excitement of rushing to greet his father, he just starred at them expressionless.
His mother took off her shoe, and hit him on the head. " Can't you greet again?. Or do we look like your age mates to you?". His mother asked about to land another shoe on his head, when he suddenly muttered an apology and a greeting.
" Sorry mom, sorry dad. Good evening sir, good evening ma". He said starring at them in the eyes, unlike before when he would feel shy and afraid, he was bold as a lion.
" Perhaps, it's his hair that he cut brought low that is making him act stupid. A tarom gi oo( I don't blame you). Move away, before I manhandle you myself". His father spoke, moving in with his wife.
Bless came in shutting the door and rolling his eyes, he headed to his room, and read his notes, refusing to come out.
His mother noticed and came in to check on him. " Blessed Ihedimma, why are you acting strange ever since, is something bothering you?. At school?. Talk to me". His mother asked.
His mind drifted back to the series of events that happened to him. From him sleeping in class, to the way Ozo defended him, even wanting to take the punishments for him.. and him finding Ozo to thank him, during break to meeting Sam and his friends, beating the hell out of him, to Nengi coming to his rescue and telling him that she was a magician.
And meeting with the last phoneix, Sasha.. and traveling to another world to meet with the legendary spider, Ozu ikuto.... Discovering who he truly was, and finally accepting who he was, and now...
He heaved a sigh, and shook his head." I mean it mother, nothing is wrong with me, not even at school, you know me well enough mother, if there is something like that, you will be the first to know of it, I mean it mother". Bless assured her.
Nevertheless, his mother didn't believe him, as she was keep looking at him. Bless chuckled." You don't believe me mom, or do you want me to swear then?". He asked jokingly.
" Shut up, you don't have to go far, swearing?. Seems like you have gone nuts".
Bless laughed heartily, with his mother's gaze still locked on him. She knew something had definitely changed about her son, but just couldn't place her hand at it.