The Fall (3)

Everything was burning from the forest which stood for as long as the people could remember, the bodies of the people he was with, a castle surrounded by the trees and the head of a king lay next to Auster as he lays surrounded by a sea of blood.

Auster stood tired, his long black hair having been burned by the same crimson flames burning everything around him, his dark s he then moved his battered and tired body with unstable steps.

His sights on the throne of the fallen king, as he took each step the castle started to fall apart almost as though from the weight of his steps. Once he stood at the edge of the throne he sat down and put the crown of the king on his head.

The throne and Auster were shined upon by the last rays of light as it set. He closed his eyes and stopped caring whether or not he would survive.

[Wake up, Auster! Your nightmare is over.]

[Prepare for appraisal…]

Auster found himself in a space between dream and reality. It was an endless black void illuminated by a myriad of stars. Between those stars, countless strings of silver light were woven into a beautiful and inconceivably complex net, forming various nexuses and constellations. It was truly breathtaking.

It was something he never thought he would see in his life, something that seemed to come out of a dream, but considering what had happened to him in 3 months since Nightmare Creatures came to earth, and the 7 months he spent in the Nightmare it wasn't that unbelievable anymore but it was beautiful.

[Aspirant! Your trial is over.]

[A weak prince went through the Green Forest and reached the Castle of Dawn . All fell to his hand, blade and will. Unyielding, he killed all those around him kings, nobles, knights. Reached the throne of king, wore his crown and laid down as all fell.]

[You have defeated twenty Dormant Monster: Leaf's life .]

[You have defeated a Dormant: name Gill.]

[You have defeated a Dormant beast Ned.]

The Spell said 134 times each time saying different names.

[You have defeated an awakened human, Nero.]

The Spell once again said 30 times with a different name each time yet again.

[You have defeated an Ascended human, King of Passion.]

It resounded once.

[You have defeated an Awakened devil, Trees Life.

It said once.

[You have achieved the impossible!]

[Final appraisal: Spectaculars. Your will, dream and Ideals are a rare sight.]

'Spectacular huh? I guess I out did myself considering how long I took.'

[Dreamer Auster, receive your boon!]

So he was a Dreamer like those who had conquered the Nightmare. His lips formed a smile, as he was excited to go home.

[You have been bestowed a True Name, Kingless King.]

He remembered saying it in the runes of the Spell and assumed that it was.

[Your Aspect is ready to evolve. Evolve Aspect?]

'Evolve? It doesn't sound bad, so why not.'

"Yes."

[Dormant Aspect Sleeping Beast is evolving…]

[New Aspect acquired.]

[Aspect Rank: Sacred.]

'Sacred? Dormant, Awakened, Ascended then Sacred? I feel like something is missing but likely someone will be able to answer my questions when I get back.'

"Yes."

Aspect Description: [You're fire burns like the Beast that slumbers deep in your Soul with ferocity and a great amount of heat.]

Innate Ability: [Plague Wings]

Ability Description: [You are able to take the pain of those you touch.]

He stood thinking of what all that meant, before just letting it go and waiting for the Spell to continue talking.

He hoped, for the Flaw all the Dreamers talked about wouldn't be as bad as the described.

[The First Seal is broken.]

[Awakening dormant powers…]

[All power has a price.]

[You have received a Flaw.]

[Your Flaw is: …]

'Oh, great.'

A small smile formed on his lips.

Flaw: [Lonely Flame]

Flaw Description: [ You're body lets out a great amount of heat.]

"What a wonderful Flaw and Innate!" He shouted with a smile ,before trying to calm his heart beat.

[Wake up, Kingless King!]

The black void spun and disappeared.