nothing ever goes as planned

" Yu since when did you have that star shaped mark on left hand? " Koami asked as they were going through some morals lessons. It had been three months since Yu had been adopted by her and he had finally gotten used to his life with her. Now she could ask about that without making it awkward. If this was what she was thinking then Yu life would definitely not be stagnant.

" Oh this. I had this for as long as I can remember. " He said while looking at his palm. But soon frowned " I didn't realize it before but the color is slowly turning to white " After carefully observing it for more time, he remarked.

" That's really it " She murmured

" Did you say something Ma? "

" Nothing. Hey since you really like magic, why don't we teach you some? "

"Yeahh ! "

" The basis for any magic trick is to have confidence. You're the magician, you need to have your hand on every move or every change when you're doing magic " She said as her hand turned to red before turning to it original color again, brown.

" You need to be the master and not the servant. If you can't do that then you'll never be able to do any trick"

" I understand Ma"

" Good. After that you need this time to master yourself. Since you're a beginner you will need to close your eyes. Calm your mind and fell your heartbeat. Focus on it. Its as if you're standing before a gigantic door right ? The heartbeat is the key to open it. Why? Because your heartbeat is singing a song about yourself. Your true self. To open that door you need to understand yourself and then you'll-"

"Ma! I've opened it! "

".... Damn kid I needed at least an hour to do that"

"Am I a genius then?"

" That just mean that I am an extraordinary teacher !" She replied with a proud and narcissist look.

" Alright kid. Now that you've opened it, you will need to spread the warm that you're feeling to your entire body. But you need to prioritize your brain and your hands."

Yu did the task. It was a bit more complicated but was still easily done.

" Good good kid ! You've already done most of the work. Now let's take a trick... Making an animal appears. Here you need to focus on the motion of making it appearing. Have a picture of your animal and then make the warm feeling inside your hand rotating while taking the shape you've imagined. If you can do that then the rest will naturally come to you"

Yu closed his eyes and did as she said. After some times he brought his hands together in a clapping motion. As he opened them a little kit could be seen.

" A kit? Well its not what I had expected but you know what? A true magician must never be predictable and that's what you've done. Come here, let's take care of this little guy.. "

Time slowly passed inside that home as days turned in months and months turned into years. Yu had been dedicating himself to become a true magician like kaomi. It was not easy. But he had the willpower to compete.

As they were going home from their weekly magic performance on the poor side of the town, kaomi began a conversation

"Tell me Yu, how old are you already ?"

" I am fourteen years old, is there a problem?" Automatically answered Yu as the house become more and more visible.

" Nah I am just starting to think that this house is no longer big enough for a grown up kid" She said while ruffling his short black hair. The kid was slightly taller than her.

But he didn't appreciate it "Ma, I am not planning on going anywhere. I just want to support you as your apprentice magician. Look even glim is on the same side as me" He said while pointing the little raccoon next to him which was totally disliking her idea.

"Gosh what will I do about you two?" She groaned with a small smile.

The wind calm and the streets were quiet and out of disturbance. It was winter again so it should have been normal but

"Ma is there an event in the town? This is probably the most quiet moment I have ever had in my life"

".... No.. No I don't remember hearing about anything new"

" Strange even the wind doesn't make a noise- oh look that's Ars" He subtly changed, as he remarked the white pigeon coming their way

" That's....not him... Shit Yu stay behind me!! " She rushed ahead off him and called "protect!"

A white sphere shaped barrier formed around them. The pigeon turned into a giant blue fireball and directly crashed into the sphere. A loud bang came out as Yu and Glim directly lost their foot and fall on the road.

Kaomi let the sphere go on as she looked coldly toward the roof of a neighboring house. "Show yourself, member of this dirty purebloodline"

Then someone jumped from that roof and directly on the road. He was so heavy that cracks appeared were he landed. As the dust settled down, his appearance was visible to Yu. It was a tall white complexed man in his twenties with blond hair and green eyes. He was wearing a white suit had an arrogant look.

" I was right after all. Its in the darkest place that rats feels safe, isn't it Kaomi Verida ?" He asked while moving in their direction.

" Keep your shit for yourself " She said then waved her hand "tempest". Wind began to flow into her desired direction and next a strong gust of wind rushed to the enemy.

" Inutile " He clenched his hand and punched the incoming attack as the wind stopped it course- or that's what he thought. But in the next moment his body was being pierced on multiples parts by small green needles.

"Damn you fox!" He dashed to her so fast that Yu could not see him.

Kaomi frowned claped her hand. But the enemy was too fast as he appeared behind her slammed her to the ground.

"MAAAA!! " Yu shouted

But smoke came out of Kaomi and exploded next to the enemy, taking him by surprise as he was not able to react.

Then Kaomi appeared next to Yu and Glim but was clearly tired. " Yu, we need to flee from here. It too danger-PROTECT" she quickly made a shield as she tanked a powerful blow which directly shattered it. The enemy rushed once again to their position but didn't find them.

He raged even more.

Several meters in the sky, Yu, kaomi and Glim looked at the now destroyed street as the were standing on the back of a gigantic bird which was oddly similar to Ars.

Kaomi exhaled in relief but still didn't didn't lower her awareness. She looked at Yu and said

"You wanted to become a magician right ? This is how a true magician needs to fight if he wants to survive in this accursed world."

Yu just started while shivering. He had known for some time that what his Ma was doing was beyond typical street performance. But this.. This was madness.

"Sigh look sweetie, there is much more to this world than what you had thought. That's also why I wanted you to get out of this town earlier. But I was wrong. You're much more important to this world and those people can't find you now. The one we faced is called Leo, one of the twelve primordials. If I had been in my twenties then I would have destroyed him in minutes.. But I am just an old woman now." She said as she finally sensed the weight of the time on her body. She ruffled his hair one more time and kissed him on the forehead "Ars will take you to a safe place. Take this letter and be sure to only read it when there is no danger around. Grow well... Into a fine man... Even if you are not from my blood... You're still my son, my sweetheart"

" And you" She petted Glim " Guide him well"

"Ma-" Yu tried to reason her but was stopped by a giant fireball fired at them.

"Ars now flee away !! " She said and jumped from the bird "extinguish" She casted as the oxygen that was supplying the fireball moved away resulting in it becoming more and more small till it completely disappeared.

"Maaaa-" Yu mourned but there was nothing he could possibly do.