User blog:Denzel Crocker/Chapter One: Who am I?

CHAPTER 1 

WHO AM I

I awoke and opened my eyes. Everything was blurry as if to be pixelated. I tried to blink it away but to no avail. I tried to move my arms to wipe my eyes but they felt too heavy. Then I realized I did not know who I was, where I was at, or what was going on. I panicked. After a few minutes of freaking out I calmed my self. I decided to just try and focus on breathing first as it was most essential to my survival. in, 1,2,3, pause, 1,2,3, out, 1,2,3, pause, 1,2,3, repeat. I knew this to be a basic breathing exercise, but from where? O well. My mind felt at ease and I was able to continue. "Wait." I thought to myself "how did I know to do that?" "ehhh"

"Well suppose I should try to move." I tried again in vain. "Maybe I should try something different this time?" I closed my eyes and concentrated on my body. I could feel several points in my body that had swollen with power. I focused on them and tried to release the power. It did not seem to work. "Humm. Maybe something different then?" This time I tried to feel out my body in more detail. I could feel blocks in between each point of power. One by one I released those blocks. As they were released I could feel power and sensation flow through me.

The bottom one, at my taint, released the power to move. As it flowed through me I stood up. But it was still hard as I could not feel my body. I also still couldn't see well, so I kinda fell over on my back. This made me move the next one, right below my belly button, releasing the feeling of sensations. Now I could feel and not loose balance when I stand up. Huzah! The one after that released a hard to describe power. Something like life force or magical power, it was located at my solar plexus. The next one located at my heart released warm feelings like love and compassion. The one located in my throat released my ability to hear and speak. The one after that, located in the middle of my forehead, or middle eye released my ability to use before mentioned magical power. The last one at the top of my head or crown, released my ability to connect almost directly to that intellect that keeps giving inexplicable knowledge of what to do and most of the time how to do it.

Now that I am a fully functioning person I went back to my previous questions of who am I, where am I at, and whats going on? So I started with the first one. I figured the best way to do this was to go through names in my head until I found one that felt right. Shawn, Sebastain, Paul, Kevin, Larkin? Nope. "Uhhhhh" I sigh "this is going to take forever." I look around there is no one to talk to so i guess it dose not even really matter. Next where am I? I get a better look at my surroundings. I am in a forest. The trees are quite tall and and the undergrowth is not too deep. This could be navigable. I look now for a path. No such luck. I listen for a moment hoping to hear sounds of civilization. Nothing but birds chirping. A strange quote enters my head "Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment." oddly enough this encourages me. I know that hope is for losers. Don't hope, do something. Think how can I find a way to civilization. A better line of sight will help. I look around for the tallest tree. I spot a huge one and start climbing. As I climb my body feels oddly light and strong. I can easily pull my self up branches with one hand. The next branch I have to jump for and when I jump for it sends me further than I thought, almost 4 feet vertically and I bashed my head on the branch above me. Again, I am surprised by the fact that I don't flinch from the hit or fall but react by grabbing and swinging my self up on the branch. I sit on this on and think. I need to test my body to see what I can now do. This time I build up strength in my legs and jump as hard as I can. I got an amazing 6 foot vertical leap. From there I simply use just my arms to climb my way up. Once at the top of this tree I'm not even sweating. The forest seems to stretch on forever in every direction. The only thing that stands out is a circular clearing in the west. I can not see whats there but I decide "There is my destination."

As I am about to climb down I feel a strong wind against my body. It gives me a color, direction, feeling, and an image of a cute green lithe women. Instinctively I draw the symbol for air filling it with the magical power. "I summon you air!" I then saw a shimmer in the wind that was blowing. The wind now changed directions and became a dervish around me. I could feel the spiritual energy I put into the summoning combining with the wind. Why did this feel like I received a hug from the wind? Then I swear I heard a childish giggle as the wind suddenly stopped. "What just happened?" I could now feel the power of the wind flowing freely inside of me. I decided to test this new power. So I jumped while filling my body with energy I had felt. I definitely jumped higher than before but I could not tell how much as there was nothing to compare the jump with. I kept jumping until I felt I was jumping high enough I could jump to the next tree. I made sure by body was filled with energy then leapt. I landed safely on the branch I was aiming for. I looked back. Why in the world did I have so much confidence in doing that? I could have just fallen to my death! I was at least 40 feet up and just jumped like a 15 foot gap! Wait, I just jumped a 15 foot gap? Holy cow! I just jumped a 15 foot gap. I filled my body with the energy spotted another limb on the tree that would support me and jumped. I made it. This feeling is exhilarating! I jumped from tree to tree until I felt so pumped up from this power and was jumping at such ridiculous heights and lengths that it would make Olympians cry. I wanted to test this further. This time I walked over to a branch that i knew could not hold my weight. I welled up the power and stepped onto the branch. It creaked a bit but did not break. I sat down focusing the power. As I did, I began to levitate. I  became exhilarated at this which also broke my concentration and I landed hard on the branch. Snap! "OH SHIT!"

I began to fall. wack! smack! pop! bam! Thud! I hit What was feeling like 10 branches. I was lying flat on my back on the forest floor staring up from where I had fallen. Man that had to be at least 30 feet, how did I just live though that? I tried to sit up but there was a sharp pain in my ribs and several other spots. I began a mental check up the rest of my body. Nothing seemed broken just a bunch of bruises.

As I lay there I felt that the soil I landed in was extremely soft. I could smell the richness of it wafting into my nose. I thought about this for a moment. It seems odd that this patch was not full of roots, this is a forest after all and trees love this kind of soil. {"There is no such thing as coincidence"}  instinctively I reached out my hand and traced the symbol for earth, filling it with my spirit energy. "I summon you! Earth!" This time I get a image of a girl with a plant growing out of her head, flash through my mind. As my body wells up with this new energy it almost feels like the soil is hugging me. I let that feeling go and focus on the earth energy flowing through me. I visualized roots growing out of back reaching into this soil absorbing the rich nutrients and healing my body. After about ten or so minutes of this I stopped and stretched. Wait a sec. I did not feel any pain. Actually I felt even stronger and better than before. I stood up, but as I did so I could almost hear a longing type sigh from the soil. I looked around but saw no one and thus shrugged and continued what I was doing. My body was now filled with his new earth energy. But what to do with it? I looked about and saw a large moss covered boulder. I walked over to it. Maybe I can punch it so hard it will crack? I pull back and ready a punch. I don't release though as a second thought comes to mind. That seems like a poor idea. I could hurt myself again. I look at this mossy boulder its about 5 foot tall, at least 3 feet thick and tapered at the top. Yeah, I would probably end up breaking my hand. Maybe there is a better way to test my new strength? I could just push it, I mean moving something like that.... I begin to push against it. Nothing. I try again this time welling up the earth power. Nothing. I try again this time planting my feet welling up power there and in my my hands. I could feel it becoming dislodged from the soil a bit. I lost my grip on the rock from the moss and ended up hugging the thing. With all my strength I push. It moved the rock back an inch or two but I got an odd feeling like the rock was hugging me back. I step back and look at my accomplishment.For a second I could almost see the girl with the plant growing out of her head as the rock but the second I blink its the rock again. Checking the rock it was buried another three feet into the ground. I try to wrap my mind around how much weight I just moved but leave the thought there as I notice where my hand had wiped the moss away there seemed to be weathered markings. I pull off more moss and look it over. The markings are of the same language I had seen in the book but don't understand it. There is a arrow on the rock pointing in the west-ish direction. That is pretty clear symbol and I get moving.

I reached the clearing in almost not time at all. In the clearing is a natural spring of the most pristine water I think I have ever seen. Just looking at it made want to drink. So I walk over to the edge and place my lips directly onto the waters surface and start drinking. This water tasted so good it was almost like sugar water, but better. Again another odd feeling like someone is kissing me. I pull back for an instant I can see a woman made of water but I chock this up to my imagination as there clearly is not. Satisfied with the drink of water I notice my reflection in the perfectly calm spring. My face seemed different though I don't remember what it was supposed to look like before. However  it seemed, more handsome than it was supposed to be? Looking at myself my whole body seemed like I might have just stepped out of modeling brochure. Well other than me wearing a ritual robe. I noticed at that point that's all I was wearing was the robe and cord. At that moment a strong breeze lifted up my robe and again I swear I heard giggling. Still looking into the spring I felt the power of water flow into me. Instinctively I drew the symbol for water I summon you water. Emotional serenity flowed into me along with this power. I wanted to test this power. So I began to try make the still spring a whirlpool. Nothing. All I felt was calm. "Maybe its linked to my emotional state?" I focus on anger. Again nothing. I close my eyes and visualize the still spring and see it moving the way I want it to with a calm heart and serene mind. The sound of moving water breaks my concentration and I open my eyes to see the pool gently whirling. Satisfaction flows though me but something shining in the pool catches my eye. I look closer as the debris settles at the bottom of the pool. Its a small blue jug with a handle and stopper.That would be great to have, who knows the next time I might find fresh water. I focus on the jug and will it to be pushed by the water over to the edge where I am standing. Slowly but surely the jug moves to me and when it does I dip my and into the water and receive the jug. I give my thanks to the water for its gift. I untie my yellow cord two wraps and place it through the handle and re tie my cord. Looking at the jug now it is quite nicely made with markings on the handle and some embellishments on the main body. It seems to be made of clay so I should be careful not to damage it.

I look up at the sky and realize it is getting late. looking at the sky I can see its now just becoming twilight and wow what a beautiful sunset. Rarely could one see such vivid colors displayed. The sky is alive vivid Pinks and oranges. Different shades of blue fill in the background for a effect that most people rarely see.

My mind goes back to mundane things. I have found no one so I guess I just camp out here. At least I will have plenty of water. My stomach grumbles a bit. O yeah I  haven't eaten at all today, but I don't know what plants are good to eat here. Better safe than sorry I guess. Next I should get a fire going. I look around for things to get one going. After a bit of searching I  find enough dead wood to make a fire. Crap I think to myself how am I going to light this fire. Slowly my mind finds the image of my right sleeve. Could I just summon fire? Dose not seem likely. At best I would need to give it some help. I could make a small bow with the vines over there and maybe start a friction fire. I make the bow. But by the time I finish it is dark out. This is going to be tough. I find the spot where I gathered the wood and make a small pyramid with the kindling on top of some dried leaves. I start by putting some dead leaves on top of a log next to the pyramid and putting a stick in the bow but the best i get is a bit of smouldering. I try this one more time with the dead leaves. Doing the same thing and expecting a different result... this time before I start I draw the symbol for fire. I start to do the thing with the leaves again and this time I say I summon you fire. Success! I got a flame going. Quickly I catch some more leaves on fire and move them to kindling before they burn my hand. I now have a decent fire and move the log over to catch. As I watch the flames for a split second I see a beautiful women dancing in the flames. Just like every other time the image is gone before I can see any details and check if I am even seeing something. I shrug to myself and watch the fire dance. "I wonder if I can control this flame?" I stare again at the fire visualizing it getting smaller than larger. The fire does as I want by shrinking than growing larger. After a few moments of playing with the fire I think to myself "What else can I do with this?" I look at the fire and visualize that it does not harm me as I slowly put my hand closer and closer to the flame. But the second my hand touches it and it dose not burn I get over excited lose my control and get a small burn. I soak my hand in the water of the spring. It fills me with calmness and gives me an idea. I go back the the fire and stoke a bit with more kindling. This time I use the power of water to calm myself then fire and put my hand into the fire. It dose not burn but is very warm. I wonder "Can I can make this into a fireball or something similar?" . I reach into the fire and pull out a burning stick. I walk over to the pool of water to try this out. "Don't want to burn the forest down." I try visualizing the heat from the burning stick forming a ball and going over the pool. I get the flame from the stick to burn in that direction but nothing else. Maybe I'm not doing this right. I cant make something from nothing I have to gather the energy from the fire than use that. "Wait, What?" Where am I getting these ideas? I might as well not dwell on it. I do as instructed and shoot out a small ball of flame. That was awesome. Though thrilled at my success I yawn. I can feel the events of the day now bearing down on me. My stomach grumbles again. I go back to the fire toss the stick back in and stock it for the night and fall asleep next to it.