1 EVERYONE HAS REGRETS! AND A GIFT?

*shake* "Young Master"*shake*

"OH, Mister George it's you," said Jinn as he came back to reality. seeing him in a trance like this was not something surprising to George, actually, it was quite common. His heart broke whenever he saw Jinn like this. seeing Jinn grow up from childhood to adulthood, from a jubilant and enthusiastic young boy to a shattered and soulless young man was very heart wrenching for him after all he did not have any children or family so he saw him as his own grandson.

"You are crying again young master" spoke George as he gently rubbed away the tears with his white hand towel "you should be happy after all, today is your magic awakening and I am pretty sure you will be just as talented as your ancestors"

"why are you doing this Mister George, you could have run away that night. why are you still taking care of me? why don't you just leave me alone? WHY ARE YOU SO PERSISTENT?" spoke jinn softly at the start but he ended his questions while shouting.

"*sigh* When I was at my weakest, it was your grandfather who healed my injuries both externally and internally and that day I promised your grandfather as long as I live I will protect him and his descendants " said George as his aura started to change from his comfortable and kind aura to one of those of a ruthless beast

"I failed ... I failed that one job, Everyday I feel regret , Everday i think of how I will face my saviour once my old bones finally collapse, if I had been a little faster that day maybe I could have saved her but those are only if's and right now I only have had you and I can't let you fall into abyss and I just know I won't fall until I revive the Warlock clan even if its in the times of peace so that at least I show my face to that *chuckle* old bastard "

"Jinn let me tell you something not as your clan's protector but as a grandfather, if scarlet were to be here she would have slapped you across the face and would have told you to look at your self, what have you done to yourself child! she would have told you to enjoy your life and follow your passion"

"Here take this" said George as he returned to his calm and gentle aura while clicking his two fingers together which took out a box from thin air but Jinn knew it was just a storage ring but his attention was solely on the gift box because it looked quite familiar but he could not put his finger on it and suddenly it clicked this wrapping looked exactly like his mothers handiwork the same old blue gift wrap with red bow on top of it with a note dangling at the side of the box" unconsciously his eyes started to water.

"this is the last gift from your mother who at that time gave me to hide under your bed but unfortunately I never got a chance to give you this"

"take it and decide what you want to do with your life, stay here and cry all your life or go out and live your life, regardless I will always be with you"

"please forgive me if had overstepped my bounds young master, I will be waiting in the opposite room"

Before Jinn could even let out a word George just disappeared into thin air. Now just Jinn was left in this broken-down room with a single box in front of him. he hesitated at first but then slowly reached out to the box before picking it up and slowly removing the top. what greeted him was bat-like object but on closer inspection it was exactly like a ping pong bat with its 16 cm long and 15 cm wide blade with one surface side with matt black rubber plastered over it with a black dragon inscribed on top of the rubber while the other side plastered with a red rubber with a Pheonix inscribed on it. The bat gave almost like a majestic aura but one couldn't put his finger on it. he slowly but surely picked up the bat and it felt exactly right as if it connected with him just something clicked inside him which made him as if to never put that bat down but after fighting his desire he slowly and gently put down his bat not daring to damage it. moving his eyes towards the note he picked it up and opened it.

'TO MY JINN,

I am so wonderfully proud of you son! I am so sorry I can't be here with you today I have a very important meeting so I have to leave for a few days. I hope you liked my gift I know your love for magic ping pong. this is a very special bat specially designed for my wonderful prodigy cherish till and after you reach the top of your passion and never lose hope and remember I always have, do and will love you no matter where I am

Your Mom'

as soon as Jinn finished reading it he folded the letter neatly and put the letter close to his chest and just took a long tired breath which was still shaky because of his crying but surprisingly his eyes were not filled with tears but determination, determination that could put countless warriors to shame and this was the day

THE LEGEND OF THE ONE EYED DEMON OF PING PONG STARTED...