Communication

The five of us were seated around a circular table containing a jar of water in the center.

Arthur was the first to speak, "Um, Elder Rinia? You said that you were a duviner? I don't understand what you can do. Gramps said we will be able to contact our parents by visiting you."

"Gramps huh? You must have a soft spot for the boy to call you that." She said while snickering.

"Both of them actually, anyways if any other brat dares call me gramps I'll hang upside down and beat them up with a cactus." He grinned.

Oddly descriptive of you.

"Brat I'm what is called a deviant. Deviant magic is different for different mages, I am quite capable, for instance I know that you are special, both of you, there are portions of you life that even I can't see, and your fate is hidden from me. I cant see anything even if I wish. Beware boy, you're fate is shrouded in the deepest darkness." She said, the last part directed to me.

What is it with me and darkness? First Gramps says that my beast will is dark as fuck and now the clairvoyant says my fate is as well?

What do they take me for, an emo?

Before I could voice my complaint Elder Rinia continued speaking, "Enough about that, Arthur, Fayden you've come to me to contact your parents, so I'll help you in that. Close your eyes, picture your parents. Focus on their appearance and mana signatures. I'll handle the rest."

And thats what I did. I focused on the last image of my parents, my father wounded and requesting us to protect Mom and our sibling, my mother healing my father and hesitating to leave him alone.

"Alright, you can open your eyes now"

I look at the jar of water which was swirling around before showing my parents sitting around a dining table.

Arthur bolted towards the table no doubt eager to talk with them. I can relate as I was in the same position myself.

They were not in Ashber that much was certain. Mom was paler than before and had lost some weight, although the bulge of her stomach was evidence of her pregnancy. Dad though didn't change much, he sported a beard now and was wearing some form of uniform.

Tears were streaming down my face now, I didn't even bother wiping them knowing that they'd be replenished soon anyways.

They were alive and well and thats all that mattered. Although Noctis had told me they were fine, this confirmed it.

"Th-thank you Elder Rinia for showing me this" Arthur stuttered out.

"Ye-yes, thank you very much" of course I wasn't much better.

Elder Rinia seemed to be a tad bit uncomfortable by our sincerity and waved it off in the end.

"Ahem! Show me where they are now"

The vision zoomed out and as I suspected they were not in Ashber but Xyrus.

"It seems they've reached Xyrus, that makes things easier for us."

"Art's parents...." Tessia whispered while patting Arthur's back.

A clap from Grandpa Virion gathered our attention," Okay! Arthur! Fayden! Let your parents know that you're both alive!"

And so I began, " Hi Mom, Dad its me Fayden your son, Arthur is with me. Yeah.....we're alive, we managed to survive, barely, due to a mixture of luck and an unconscious use of mana..."

"This should be kept confidential, but we're currently in the kingdom of the elves. I know it must have been hard for you because I know it has been hard for us. Im glad you're both okay, and I hope you don't blame yourselves for what happened. I know that if I had the chance I would do it again and I believe  that Fayden would as well." Arthur continued from where I left off.

"But we cannot return back right now, no matter how much we wish we could. It seems that the early awakening of our mana cores led them to become unstable. Thankfully we found someone willing to cure us but it may even take years. But don't worry, even if it takes years we will keep in contact with you. Remember to keep our location a secret, better yet let people think we are dead. We love you guys so very much, and we miss you, stay safe. Dad, keep Mom and our baby sibling safe, and Mom keep Dad away from trouble will you?" I continue with tears still streaming down my face.

The glow faded and Elder Rinia collapsed into her chair, pale and sweating.

I proceeded to wipe my tears.

"I'm ready" Arthur spoke.

"What about you brat?" Virion asks me after nodding towards Arthur.

"Ready as I'll ever be" I said while gathering all the determination I had.

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We reached the palace by nightfall. A maid greeted us, but before we could go to our rooms the King came to us.

"Arthur, Fayden, I know you overheard us while we were talking before and I apologize for that. My years of being a king had made me old-fashioned and unreasonablly stubborn on you two not belonging here."

The Queen continued from that, holding our hand in hers.

"You and your brother are now Elder Virion's first disciples and that alone gives us enough reason to accept you. Even then you two did save our daughter. So please consider the palace your home. I know you miss your parents immensely but if I can be of any consolation do not hesitate to treat me as you would your mother." She gave us a genuine smile.

"Well it was Arthur who saved your daughter not me." I said with a sheepish smile on my face.

"Mama! Papa!....." The princess ran up to parents and proceeded to hug them.

They were good people simply looking out for their kingdom.

"Alright Brats! Training time starts tommorow so sleep early." Gramps exclaims from behind us.