Wake up call

After hearing about the pain Emilia was going through made August to respect her. Sitting on the wheelchair - moving according to the will of others, the fact that she feared - the sense of responsibility her brother was carrying because of her - more than her own death, kept August thinking about her even after she was gone.

Since they were friends now, Emilia and August started exchanging letters, in which Emilia used to tell him about her daily life, the short moments of happiness. she wrote everything to him, it was probably because she was going to die before him.

August also kept writing her back about his moments of happiness, but unlike her - August hid the fact that he was desparately turning almost every library in the town upside down, not leaving a single page unturned in search of the cure for mana poisoning

( her illness ).

With the passing of seasons, seven years flew by. August continued his training, that's why he became good in both magic and combat gradually overtime. Being able to learn directly from masters of their crafts was the biggest advantage of his, not to mention they were his parents. That wasn't the only case though, he was quite an understanding boy for his age, in the most crucial of times he used to remain calm and cool headed, never taking decisions without thinking about their consequences.

Following that, August knew his parents were hiding something big from him, and he also had so many questions about their past, how come masters like them are living in this faraway town ? - but he neither cared nor asked, they living peacefully together was enough for him - thinking that they would tell him eventually. Besides he was also hiding the truth about his headaches and the dreams he used to forget upon waking up, from them.

Learning how to control mana with the help of teachings from a high class mage ( his mother ). He was able to use magic more efficiently. Being able to cast any spell silently was his biggest advantage.

Just like his magic lessons, August received combat training from a high class as well ( his father ). After sparring with so many kids of his age there was no one who could compare to him, even the adults.

Life was going great, August had everything one could hope for. Loving parents, good friends but there was one thing he couldn't ever forget, that he was on a time limit, and the fact that he never found anything related to her illness was beyond disappointing. He had to help his friend, while it has been seven years since they had seen each other, but by exchanging letters August and Emilia were in contact because of that, with the time their bond grew nothing but stronger.

After coming home from a hard day training - August fell on his bed. Lying on it like a log he was about to fall asleep when he felt sudden piercing pain in his head. It was by far the most severe, even more than when he collapsed outside Shelly's home.

Feeling that pain, his vision became blurry, no matter how many times he tried, he couldn't move a single muscle, sweating profusely his skin began to appear red. One could assume the severity of his pain while looking on his nerves and blood vessels which were about to burst. On that moment August tried to scream but he couldn't do that either. After struggling some time he lost consciousness.

When August opened his eyes, he was somewhere else. No matter how much he opened his eyes he couldn't see anything, it was pitch black. August knew what was about to come, he had listened previously though, an unrecognisable feminine voice calling for him but this time was different.

[ WELCOME AUGUSTUS

' THE ONE CHOSEN BY FATE ' ]

The words echoed coming from an unfamiliar manly voice.

August noticed unlike previous times he was able to say something this time as he said

" what ? Who are you ? Show yourself " with uncertainty and not being able to perceive the situation due to no vision he asked what comes to his his mind.

" Oh! My apologies " following these words suddenly the space lit up. As August regained his senses he found himself in a white space not having any starting nor end. Looking at his feet he saw himself standing on white floor designed with many squares.

While there were many questions in his mind but despite that August wasn't feeling any rush or anxiety. He wasn't even trying to be calm, naturally feeling at ease - relaxed.

It was like this place covered with an infinite shade of white was deceiving his senses. A realm of nothingness. The ticking sound in the background was calming and irritating at the same time.

" Over here " said that voice from behind. August turned, standing in front of him was a tall man dressed in all white, his face looked familiar and never seen before at the same time. Standing still he said with his sophisticated manner of speech

" i know you have many questions for me but it's too early for me to answer any of your questions, I will only give you some answers for now, so choose your words carefully "

Hearing him say that August gulped, finding the most effective question so that he can get more information. ' not now ha ? That means I would probably meet him again. I at least have to know who this man is, so that I can find more about him ' thinking that August asked him

" tell me who you are ? "

" Me ? I am a form less entity, who according to the rules of cosmos shouldn't have a physical form, but the matter in hand have so much importance that I have to break this rule. As you can see, it is not easy for me to maintain this form, I am constantly making it while the universe is trying to erase it at the same time. I am the one who sets the order in the universe, while it may be creation and destruction, everything happens following my rules. I never stop, I always move forward somewhere slower and faster somewhere but never do I go back. I am the unseen force....

the one known as ' TIME '. "

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' what ? He said he's time ? What does that even mean, this doesn't make any sense. Is he speaking truth ? How can I trust him ? '

As August was wondering in his thoughts the man said " I shall give you the guidance, since it's my duty.

Go to the dungeon called as ' Nightshade ' you will find something you'll need there. And take this

' it belongs to you '. " He raised his hand, suddenly a bright star illuminating dark light contradicting the laws of nature appeared, hovering above his palm. It had dark aura around it as if the space around the star was being sucked in it.

" What ? It's mine ? What is it anyway ? What's going on ? I don't understand. " Even after trying hard to ask important questions and suppress the rest, August flustered with his words not being able to comprehend the situation before him.

" My apologies ! I can't answer that now, though i warn you not to take my words lightly, you have to bear the responsibilities more than anyone, no matter what it costs, ' no matter who you lose '. Now I must take my leave...." Said the man with his same calm manly voice.

With the blink of an eye the star left his hand, coming towards August like - metal attracted to a magnet. At the same time the realm itself was falling apart.

" At least tell me, whom that feminine voice belongs to ? " August asked in the moment, the man was vanishing before his eyes.

" She's someone who cares for you very much "

the man said with his fading words.

The incoming star struck August at his heart forcing August to wake up.

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