A Prodigy's First Heartbreak
Amelia studied Alexander's movements
"That looks much better put more mana into the next one"
Amelia looked shocked for a moment as the flames from Alexander's fireball licked the wind mana wall she had him strike. Amelia snapped back to the present.
"that will be all for today."
Alexander's frustration was written all over his face. Alexander panicked
"Master what's wrong practice has been getting shorter and shorter every day lately."
" Your simply growing too rapidly im afraid at this point you might not be too far off from me. Your creativity with magic is unmatched you.. You do things with spells I have never seen done. Your skills are simply monstrous and I actually feel as if tho im lacking to teach you myself"
Alexander had a look of horror written all over his face.
" What do I do when you leave? your my master"
Amelia wore a defeated look
"I'm afraid as it stands now we are equals"
Alexander was shook to his core as he retorted
" Your my goddess your greatness exceeds teachings"
tears began to form in Alexander's eyes as he fell to his knees.
Amelia came over and hugged Alexander with a warm smile
" Little one I will definitely see you again one day. You promised you would stand by my side one day. Consider this parting as me leading the way ahead."
A tear dropped out of Amelia's eye which caused Amelia to touch her face because the tears sliding down her face betrayed the warm smile she was sporting. Until she finally dropped the facade and hugged Alexander closely. They headed back to the house as Amelia prepared to leave she said her goodbye's to everyone. Alexander looked miserable As the words he wanted to say couldn't find their mark. Amelia pittied Alexander giving him her blackhead band as a parting gift Alexander was no longer In despair as he held the headband close to him. Amelia's send off was finally complete causing Alexander to drop to his knees with nothing but the head band to give him comfort. Elizabeth wrapped her arms around Alexander kissing his head and this was giving him comfort. Elizabeth walked Alexander back into the house giving him space to calm down.
Alexander went into his room still in shambles. A few days went on and Alexander still had not left the room. Alexander just looked at his hand studying the ring Amelia gave to him. Alexander heard a loud knocking on his room door until his door banged open and in the door way stood Quicksilver. The fury seen inside his fathers eyes was immense to the point his aura started leaking out as he walked closer to Alexander. This terrified Alexander in this moment he didn't see his father anymore he saw a demon. Quicksilver moved with a sense of urgency towards Alexander's knocking all items out of his path making a straight b line towards Alexander. Quicksilver didn't say a word Elizabeth ran upstairs blocking Quicksilver's path
"What are you doing?!"
with fear and dread all over her face. Quicksilver didn't say anything he just looked at Elizabeth and it was like they spoke without saying anything as she let him pass reluctantly. Quicksilver threw Alexander on the ground outside it began raining. Quicksilver drew a sword from his holster.
Alexander tried to talk but his voice was horse from not speaking and before he knew it his dad closed the distance with 1 step and in this moment Alexander saw his life flash before his eyes. Alexander slid under the horizontal strike hitting the ground with a water blast making it muddy. Then his father slashed aura at him which he dodged by using an earth manashield as a pillar. Alexander finally was able to speak
"What are you doing?"
to his surprise Quicksilver answered him
" You want to die right? So I am helping you. Not eating making your mother worry. I got home after a year and my wife is telling me to have patience. I've been home for 2 days."
Quicksilver grimaced at the thought. Alexander's pity party turned to shame in an instance.
"I'm sorry dad I just.."
Quicksilver threw his sword on the ground heading back inside ripping his shirt off allowing Alexander to see his back more clearly. There was a stab wound and a slash wound on his back. Close to it there seemed to be tick marks numbering about 47 and there was 6 new tick marks covering his back. He could tell because the ink looked fresh. Quicksilver just looked over his shoulder saying in a low tone
"It's ok to be sad! these tick marks represent every solder in my unit killed in action.. 6 in this last operation added to the list. But when you make other's worry it's not cool. When is the last time you really looked at your mom?"
Quicksilver colmed through his hair with his fingers letting his hair flow wildly. Quicksilver walked up to the door and without turning around
"Take a look at your mom when you get the chance."
The door closed leaving Alexander by himself drenched with rain and mud. Alexander smacked himself hard in the face with both hands.
Alexander roared at the sky
" I finally have people that care about me.. Love me and hear I am drowning in my own sorrows. I didn't even notice my dad coming home. I need to make this right."
Alexander picks himself up off the ground and goes inside. Alexander could see his mom and dad arguing which was a bizarre sight. Since Alexander had been born he had never seen these two love birds argue about anything. Alexander ran over there he didn't care what it was about he just screamed
"Stop!!"
the fear evident on Alexander's face. Alexander like a kid on the big stage for the first time struggled to find the words now that the attention was on him. Thunder boomed with lightning flashing brightly. Alexander spoke again
" Stop fighting.. It was selfish of me to want Amelia to stay."
the sky began to clear up allowing the moonlight to hit his mother's face allowing Alexander to see the dark circles around her eyes from a lack of sleep. Then he noticed his mother was smaller then he remembered with cracks on her lips probably from being dehydrated. Alexander began to cry
" Mother I love you and welcome home dad!"
This made Elizabeth smile as she embraced Alexander with all the strength she had left remaining. Elizabeth then collapsed but Quicksilver caught her in his arms in a princess carry. Alexanders face was filled with horror. Quicksilver calmly said
"Shhh.. She just needs a good sleep and some rest. Remember this moment the next time you act on emotion. This is only a glimpse of how much your mother loves you. Your our miracle child after all."
"I'm sorry dad"
" Don't be sorry ever just do better and… I love you too son"