Chapter 16

Emily's POV

I went home to know why my dad was calling me. I suspect he knows that Austin has awakened as the creator and I think the reason he's calling me has to do with it but I won't let anything happen to Austin, I'm not saying my dad is a lied but I just don't believe his stories.

I walked into the mansion and looked around the huge compound, there was a garden to the right, it had pretty flowers and in the middle it had a fountain, to my left, was an open area, we either player sports there or has a picnic there whenever we felt like.

I walked into the house and climbed up the long spiral staircase that led to my fathers room all the while arranging and practicing my words but with a determination to protect and save my friend. I finally reached his room and I stood in front of his door.

I took a deep breath and knocked on the door. The truth is even though I put up a brave act in front of my dad, I'm actually scared of him, not that he'll hurt me but once he gets angry, I can't withstand his anger and he knows it. I heard a faint growl which meant 'come in'.

I walked into his room and stood still waiting for him to talk first.  "I felt a strange energy tonight, and I'm guessing it has something to do with your friend?". "yes father, but he's not... ", "Be quiet, is he the creator?", " Yes, father". " That's great news" My father said enthusiastically which surprised me, " What?, don't look at me like that". "But I thought you wanted him dead?",  I asked him clearly bewildered.

"I wanted him dead because I thought he might get corrupted and use his power for evil but since your here safe and sound, he must be  sane right?", he asked to which I teased him saying "either that or i'm also evil and he let me live in order to worship him". My dad looked at me with a look that said 'yeah, right' in what I assume would be a sarcastic reply from him. "Anyway, we need to plan for you to get married to him".

Hearing this, I stood up abruptly and screamed "WHAT!, WHAT DO YOU MEAN 'GET MARRIED TO HIM?", "I mean what I dsaid". "We're barely Adults", "You guys are at least over  18" my dad replied rolling his eyes "and tge creator is millions of years older than you".

He added and I ignored him. "We can't get him to marry me". "And why is that?" My father asked, "I think he's gay, also he has this guy who's his boyfriend from another life time". "Hearing this my father crossed his legs and began fondling his pointed beards. "I guess that's going to be a problem but at least you guys are friends".

He said and I confirmed it. "Well scurry along now and don't think I don't know you skipped school today" he said and I just ignored him and walked away to my room.

I entered my room and laid on my bed, I thought back to my father saying that I would get married to Austin, I don't know why but the thought of it not being possible kind of hurt, I guess I've fallen in love with him as crazy as it sounds but that's the only thing that makes sense.

I know that we can't be together and I have to get my act together, I called his number but he wasn't answering my call, so I decided to leave him be. I didn't really have any other friend so I decided to act like a friend and support him no matter what his choice was. Since he isn't picking up his calls, he must be busy. I'll call him later to know how he's doing. I Don't really know why but for some reason, I don't think things are as simple as we think it is.

We need to make a Plan and be prepared for anything and since i don't want to be a burden to Austin in any way, I decided to get Stronger So that I can support him. I went to the Library and took a book. My family has quite a collection of magic books. As an elf, I had a natural affinity with the elements and an abundant mana Pool but that wasn't enough because we are going to be dealing with God's.

I went to my room and sat down to meditate. I closed my eyes and imagined my mana pool surging, I imagined it as a purple tornado moving round, faster and getting smaller, I felt a very painful sensation throughout my body but I couldn't stop as I was close to breaking through and if I stopped now, my mana pool would rupture and I would risk practicing magic forever. I kept urging my mana pool to get smaller and more concentrated.

I felt even more pain and I wanted to give up but when I thought of how Austing would be disappointed if I couldn't be of use to him, how my family and friends could be destroyed because of a God, I urged on and soon my mana pool reduced in size, expanded again and finally exploded before forming once more.

I felt nerve racking pain when it exploded and an amazing sensational relieve once my mana pool reformed again. I had successfully broken through. I stitred my mana pool and it was bigger and denser than before. I couldn't practice the spell in the book as I had no energy and I broke through because I needed to be in a higher rank in order to cast the spell. If I wanted I could still try but I was mentally exhausted. I decided to cast a spell my mom taught me when I was a child, it was meant to give me a peaceful sleep but as I was casting the spell, I slept of in between the incantation and.....

I don't know how long I slept but I woke up to see a very beautiful and clear blue sky, 'wait hy am I seeing the sky?' I thought to myself, I was supposed to be in my room, 'how did I get here?', I stood up from the ground and wanted to look around when I heard a loud roar behind me