Chapter 2: THE LEGEND BEGINS

[MUST READ THE GLOSSARY IN THE AUXILIARY SECTION]

[Aldenland town] [an outer town in Sappharix Nation]

Rosewarth family castle,

"Hurry up, bring me clean water and towels. Lady Evylin is about to give birth," shouted the doctor.

Maids running in a hurry, "Here water and towel, is madam alright."

Outside,

"Hurry up, open the door," shouted Lord Rosewarth. He was in inner town meeting with the family elders. When his servant informed him about his wife, he came running, ditching the meeting.

A servant opens the door quickly.

Lord Rosewarth asked while walking down the hallway, "How is my Evylin? Why is she shouting so much? Is the doctor not capable enough? I knew it that doctor..."

Suddenly, the crying sound of a baby interrupted his conversation.

Lord Rosewarth ran up the stairs to the second floor of the castle. He stood in front of the door where his wife had just given birth. Then after a few minutes, the doctor came out. Seeing Lord Rosewarth, he says, "Congratulations, my lord, it's a boy."

With a happy and excited face, Lord Rosewarth hurried into the room. Seeing his wife and his little baby beside her, Lord Rosewarth kissed his wife with a smile and teary eyes, "Thank you, my love."

"Look at his eyes, they are just like you," says Lady Evylin with a weak smile, as she was already weak after giving birth.

The Lord and his wife continued their happy conversation until the sudden knock on the door interrupted them.

"The Priest is here for blessing the child, my Lord," says the maid.

"Alright, guards let him enter the room," says the Lord.

"Congratulations, my Lord. I hope I am not interrupting my Lord. It will be best for the child to be blessed as soon as possible in God's grace," the Priest said in a happy tone.

"No, no, obliviously not, let us begin the blessing ceremony," says the Lord bowing to the Priest, showing respect.

"Where am I?"

"Who is crying?"

"What's going on? I need to get up, the Demons..."

"I can not die not now must break the seal."

"I need to survive at any cost."

"I need to tell everyone the truth."

"I just wanted to see Emilia one last time."

"What's this dazzling light?"

"Am I going to heaven?"

"Oh, this light is so bright."

Our Hero slowly opens his eyes.

Shock, surprise, and blank thoughts came altogether into our Hero's mind. He surveyed his surroundings carefully. Then his eyes stood still on his legs and hands. Seeing his little hands and legs, he became baffled.

"This is"... "This is".... "What in the world is going on... I became a child," our Hero tried to scream, but only the sound of crying came to his ear.

"Alright, alright, keep calm," sighs our Hero, trying to move his little limbs.

"The most important thing is I somehow survived or am I reborn, oh well whatever happened to me, I am still alive," a glint of hope and happiness calmed our Hero's mind.

The preparation for the blessing ceremony began. Maids, servants, and even Lord Rosewarth gave a hand in preparing the place of the ceremony.

"Servant, bring out the best wine and food we have," says Lord Rosewarth with a happy tone.

The maids and servants worked hard to prepare for the Blessing Ceremony.

The Blessing Ceremony began in the garden of the Rosewarth family. People from all over the town gathered to congratulate their Lord. The Aldenland town was bursting with happiness.

The Priest chanted prayers to the Ancient Hero. Then, as per ceremony, Lord Rosewarth took his child very carefully and put his hand above his head.

"Hey, stop that, let me down, it's very high and dangerous, I might fall," our Hero screamed in fear of falling, but the only sound of crying came from his mouth.

The Priest began chanting, "O ANCIENT HERO OF PROTECTION, OUR GOD, BLESS THIS CHILD WITH YOUR GRACE."

Suddenly, everything became quiet. No sound, no movement of air, it was as if everything came to a stop. Black clouds and thunderstorms covered the sky. Green lightning was crackling among the dark clouds.

"What in the ancestor's name is going on here?" Lord Rosewarth was shocked to see the unnatural phenomenon, "Green lightning? I have never heard of or seen such a type of lightning... Why now...? Is heaven trying to tell us something?" He was worried about the safety of his newborn child.

"OH ANCIENT HERO OF PROTECTION SPARE US, PROTECT US FROM THIS CALAMITY" Lord Rosewarth kept praying to the Hero of Protection to protect everyone from the unforeseen calamity.

"This green lightning... This is impossible, NO, NO, NO not now... How the heck did they find me in this realm?" Our Hero's mind raced in fear. He was very familiar with the unnatural lightning crackling in the sky.

"Why are you here in this realm? It was your job to keep those freaks at bay... I did my part. So, why?" Our Hero's heart began to race. Tears began to fall from his eyes. He doesn't know why, but there is a big hole in his heart and after sensing the power radiating in the sky, he felt as if he has forgotten something very important.

[Crackle] A blitz of unknown green lightning struck our Hero's head.

"Nooo... Arrrg, stop it," Lord Rosewarth tried to move, but failed. He couldn't do anything and just stood there helpless in sorrow and helplessness. Tears from his eyes didn't fall, as time itself was frozen by some unknown power.

"Arrrg, stop it... Please, stop it, it hurts," Our Hero screamed as excruciating pain swept over his tiny body and almost made him lose his consciousness.

"PAST, PRESENT OR FUTURE, CHILD OF PROPHECY, WE WILL BE WATCHING TILL THE END. YOUR JOURNEY IS FAR FROM OVER, WIELD YOUR OLD UNTAINTED POWER ONCE AGAIN, YOU WHO SACRIFICED YOUR POWER TO SAVE US, TAKE IT BACK, WIELD THE POWER OF LIGHTNING ONCE AGAIN, AND THE LEGEND WILL BEGIN ONCE AGAIN. SURVIVE... SURVIVE... SURVIVE... FOR YOU HAVE A PROMISE TO KEEP. FULFILL YOUR DUTY TO YOUR PEOPLE AND RETURN BACK TO US TO FULFILL YOUR DESTINY."

A bone-chilling voice came from the sky.