User blog:CrashtheSilver95/Silver's Journey pt 2

Part 2: That which gives more than the Earth.


Silver shocked by what Shaula told him stood staring at the sword. “My....father?” he stuttered, Four years ago when he was 10 Silver would constantly ask Shaula to tell him about his parents, she would tell him epic tales of his father a man who went by Platinum an amazing swordsman who fought for the Order, and Rosaline his wife who taught him the truth of mamono that the Order tried to hide from him the stories would range from slaying entire armies of bandits on his own to defeating powerful magi of the Sabbath, Silver wanted to be just like his father learning sword techniques from Musashi a local swordsmen whom had also preformed great feats.

It wasn't until he was 13 that Shaula told him that his mother and father were kidnapped by the order two months after his birth and have been missing since then and were assumed to have died.

“Your father gave it to me then day he sent you away.” She whispered, her voice small, a single tear ran down Silvers cheek as he was at a loss for words. “A covenant is when an elemental mates with and passes on their power to a human.” Silver shook himself out of his trance having heard the answer to the question he'd been asking all morning.

“So i can like move the earth now?” He questioned, looking at his own hands

Shaula giggled “yes, well only if i allow you to.”

“Allow me?”

<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">“When you use our covenant to manipulate the forces of the earth you must borrow the power from me.” She stated flatly, as if this was common knowledge, to provide an example Shaula levitated some rocks and made them orbit around her hand. “Now you try”, Silver attempted to do the same but could only manage to make the stones shake and rattle on the floor

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">“I don't seem to be that good at this.” He chuckled

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">She giggled again, “don't worry your control over the earth will continue to grow as we....consummate.”, Shaula was now blushing like a teen girl with a crush, making it hard for Silver to believe that just this morning she had forced him to.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">“Well as long as we don't have any repeats of the morning”, Silver chuckled nervously as he finds his gaze falling back on his father's sword. “So then why is my old man's sword way up there anyway?”

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Shaula expression switched to one of peace as if remembering something calming. “Your father always did say he wanted you to have to work for the sword when you came of age, and your mother actually helped my design this arena for you.to train in back home. Silver immediately felt a bit of regret for asking, and quickly attempted to change the subject

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">“So basically i need to get the sword first.”

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Shaula also seemingly glad to talk about something else looked up at Silver.” Yes although with your level of control i suggest we try to increase the strength of our covenant.” She resumed blushing. Silver began to stretch his arms and legs as he moved closer to the pillar

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">“Nah, if my old man wanted me to do it myself then i will.” He stated, looking up at it the pillar was about 20, 30 Meters tall. Silver rolled up his sleeves and started to ascend, while Shaula watched him.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">“Be careful dear!” she called out as she backed towards the entrance

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The side of the pillar provided a great foothold allowing Silver to scale it with relative ease the primary obstacle was that as he 4 higher the footholds got more and more shallow leading Silver to believe that the top had no grips what so ever 9 meters up and he already could notices the drastic loss of footing Shaula had made this difficult just as his father had intended. Shaula had left the room causing Silver to wonder why. Her absence made Silver feel a little uneasy, did she expect him to fail? Was she mad at him? Did she build this place thinking he'd use the covenant to do it? 15 Meters and he felt as if he was gripping by his finger nails his muscles were already growing tired and his sweat wasn't helping his situation at all. But he had to keep going that sword called out to him, and he could feel the warmth of his parents even from that great distance now that warmth gave him a surge of energy that he used to continue his ascent.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Outside in the kitchen area Shaula who had just grown bored of watching silver climb a rock she’d built was finishing the cleaning before stepping outside for some air, she rooted herself in place as she let the nutrients of the soil be strengthened by her presence calming the massive feeling of awkwardness that overcame her earlier. What was she thinking reminiscing about his parents like that? While she thinks on this    a small cat Silver found abandoned during one of their travels named Noir strolls up to Shaula and begins to rub against her, she purrs curiously as if asking where Silver had gone.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">“Silver's doing something very important right now do you want to see?” Shaula asked the cat kneeling down to stroke her fur Noir let out a small “mew” and continues to purr.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">“Do you mind if i were to spectate as well?” a familiar voice asked. Shaula startled by the voice, forgot she was rooted to the ground, and fell over trying to turn towards it. “Do you require assistance?” the familiar voice asked, Shaula freed herself from the earth and stood to face him the short gray haired man that stood before her and was speaking was none other than Musashi the man who taught Silver not only how to wield a sword but provided for the pair when Silver was still too young to work and Shaula made their earnings by revitalizing crops that would sometimes wither.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">“Musashi!” she greeted him excitedly, “why of course you may, no doubt Silver would appreciate your encouragement!”

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">“Humph!” Musashi sneered at her, “If the boy has yet complete whatever simple task you’ve given him I’ll simply have to be there in order pummel the useless cur!” Shaula chuckled nervously unable to tell whether or not Musashi was joking. He was always tough on Silver during his days of training despite his young age, Musashi said he possessed great potential and so never gave him any room for error. She cautiously led him back to the training grounds while carrying Noir. What she saw upon entering shocked her beyond belief. “Humph! Looks like my old pupil didn't need any kind of motivation at all, not surprising.” At the top of the pillar sweating and gasping Silver sat his fingers and feet swelling in pain as he admired his father’s sword in his hands.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:200%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:200%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Part 2: That which gives more than the Earth. End