25 Blessing

I knew what actually happened. Well what else could I do that girl challenged me.

"Binded weapons..."

Those things felt different from objects, it felt alive somehow, The binded weapon Clarabell was using felt the same as her. It was as if the weapon and its owner were really of one entity. Tomorrow when I receive the "Blessing" I too would also acquire a binded weapon... Becoming one with the weapon itself showing the truth of ones heart. That's what Clarabell said, so the weapon will show the truth of my own heart. Maybe with this I will get a step closer in recovering my memories. Why am I able to fight so well? How come my mind is so serene when it comes to battle? Well there's no point in thinking about things I don't understand, better go to sleep.

The following morning I was rudely awaken by Clarabell. "Hey get up." I looked at her wearing her green uniform and skirt. She looked pissed "Umm good morning?"

"Whatever get up your uniform is over there."

Clarabell pointed at the side of my room where a green uniform, and some pants as well were hanging. "Well get moving already, isn't today the day of your blessing?" I looked at Clarabell then I remembered Albert telling me about it.

"Oh right I was going to do the Blessing. What is that anyway?"

"That doesn't matter just get dressed I will explain it on the way!!!" I looked at Clarabell dumbfounded

"Ummm by the way Clarabell why do you care so much about my blessing?" As I asked her this Clarebell's face was bright red "W,w,w,w,w,w,WHO THE HELL WOULD CARE ABOUT YOU!!!!" She started throwing random stuff she could get her hands on. I dodged of course and when she noticed none of her supposed attacks where hitting she calmed down and left the room.

"What the hell was that about?" I looked stunned for a moment then started changing. The clothes fit me perfectly... How was that accomplished? I haven't had my measurement taken by anyone even I don't know my own measurements. Well who cares its not a bad thing anyway. I left the room and Clarabell was waiting for me "took you long enough, let's go."

Clarabell took my arm and dragged me onward. As we descended the stairs the other members of the F class stared at me and Clarabell. Without even noticing their stares Clarabell moved onward. When we left the dorm I could hear the voices of my fellow F class students "What the hell was hat?" "Did Clarabell steal a march?" "Who knew that the ice cold Clarabell.... What a monster, as expected of Sir Albert's nephew." What the hell are those comments about.

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After a few minutes me and Clarabell reached a building where Albert was waiting. He was wearing a smile on his face while holding what seem to be a mask and cloak. He handed the items to me "Here Gabriel from now on you must wear this all the time." I took the Cloak and mask "Ummm why must I do that Uncle?"

"Well because it will be more fun. But if that answer doesn't satisfy you then let's go with because I said so."

Albert looked at me with eyes that wouldn't take no for an answer. I sighed and wore the items. The mask was a white fox mask it felt a little heavy but no matter. "Looks good on you so stand in the center and let's begin the Blessing. Oh! by the way Miss Clarabell thanks for escorting my nephew here." Clarabell looked at Uncle and bowed. Uncle smirked at Clarabell's reaction and faced me "So are you ready my cute nephew?" I looked at Albert, though my face was now covered by the mask I nodded resolutely. Albert smiled as if he knew what kind of face I was making.

"Right, let's begin the opening to the blessing. Gabriel stand there and don't move and only answer what comes from the heart the binded weapon will choose those who are worthy."

I nodded "Ok Gabriel I shall commence the Blessing.... From the beginning till the end, I shall stand by you as your sword, shield, and friend. You that my soul has binded with, you that my heart has cherished. Answer the call of the strong, answer the call of your savior, your king, your master. Pledge and walk with me in eternity! Gabriel now its your turn tell it what lies deep within your soul. You must feel it right now tell your thoughts as part of the ritual."

I felt it the words I wish to speak "I am Ga... Leonard, the pact that I wish to make will be a pact that walks into chaos and destroys it. The pact I wish to make is to reach the summit that lies beyond strength. The pact that I wish to make lies at the end of eternity. Come forth brave one and let us walk the gray path!" As I shouted the lines that even I couldn't understand. Leonard the name I called myself awhile ago, seemed so familiar was that my real name? While I was thinking I heard a voice of a girl.

"The one who calls to me what is it that you truly seek?" This is the part Albert was talking about answer what comes from the heart. "What I seek is the one truth!"

"The one who calls me what is it you wish from me?"

"What I wish from you is the strength to move forward!"

"The one who calls to me what will you give in exchange for my power that will be able to make you move forward?" What I'm willing to exchange for power. In truth I don't really care for power that doesn't belong to me. So the answer was clear, though I have forgotten who I was before, some part of me urges me forward. I smiled with confidence as I answered.

"I shall give you nothing but the chance to stand by my side as we walk the gray path!" "... Very well the contract has been formed From now until the end of your path I shall stand beside you as your sword, your shield, and your friend."

Albert's thoughts:

What was that? He gained a binded weapon and for nothing in exchange. Also at the beginning he stated his real name. Well thats to be expected, since this ritual reaches to the soul.

Clarabell's thoughts:

To gain a binded weapon with only giving it the chance to stand by his side...

A magic circle was right in front of me and the hand of a young girl was poking out. I grabbed hold of the hand and pulled her out. A girl came forth from the magic circle. Wearing a pure white gothic lolita dress with frills. Her eyes which was dyed in deep crimson she looked about ten. But when I stare at her eyes it seems like she has passed centuries, showing me an eye of wisdom.

The girl bowed to me and spoke "Master."

M-m-m-m-m-m-Master!!!! what the hell is this girl saying! I looked at Albert and Clarabell. Albert was smirking while Clarabell looked at me in disgust.

"Master?" The gothic lolita girl tilted her head, while looking at me confused.

"Well first things first who are you and why do you call me master?"

"It was you have summoned me here didn't you wish for my power to move forward?"

"Wait! I wasn't trying to summon a girl I was trying to summon a weapon." The gothic lolita girl looked at me still confused "But I am a weapon?"

"How the hell are you a weapon?" The girl held my hand and from behind I heard a little shriek. But before I could turn around the gothic lolita girl spoke "I will prove to master that Iam a weapon. Imagine any kind of weapon right now." I did as I was told and imagined a rapier same as Clarabell's. All of sudden the gothic lolita girl that was holding my hand turned into a rapier. "This is my proof that I am a weapon. I can be any weapon master desires as long as master has the ability to wield it, I can become it."

Albert's thoughts:

Such a high level binded weapon it even took form of a girl. Binded weapons usually reflect the wielders skill and abilities. A weapon that can become any weapon, as expected of Leo.

Clarabell's thoughts:

What the! She held his hand!!! .... Wait that's not important, he gained a binded weapon with such abilities. This guy Gabriel, what is he?...

The girl that turned into a rapier changed back to a girl and bowed "From now on I'm in your care master. Let us walk the path of eternity together."