Chapter 1 : Running for life (edited)

"Huff huff " an old lady, Breathing heavily

"We have to run fast, or they will catch us. I will stay back and hold them while both of you run and save this young one."

"No, Mother, you can't do that. Stay with us. I don't want to lose you," Emily said. She was tired of running and losing her loved ones and didn't want to lose anymore. Tears began to stream down her face.

"Have a hold of yourself, Emily. This is not the time for us to be emotional. Think about your father, who died saving us. Don't forget the sacrifice of those who gave their lives for us."

"Mother, please don't leave. There may be another way," she said as she wiped her face and changed her expression from that of a helpless person.

"If ...if I stay here and you go, they might leave," she continued, her desperation evident.

"No, my child. I have already lived my life. Now it's your time to go. Go and save your child," her mother replied with a guilty face and loud voice.

" Rustle ...rustle"

The sound of rustling grass started to become audible.

"They are coming to Ragnarok take care of your wife and child and leave. I might not be able to hold them back for much time " with urgency in her voice 

" Thanks, Mother," Ragnarok said before disappearing into the forest with Emily

As they both disappeared from her view, suddenly a group of people appeared from the bushes. They all together commented.

"Milord, we have found Lady Quinna."

a man with black hair, wearing a wool traveler's cloak and silvery chain mail, emerged from the back of the group.

" Here you were hiding "

Lady Qinna straightened her hand and channeled her mana to attack. But before her attack could reach her opponent, a vine emerged from the ground and forcefully bound her to the spot.

"Oh, great mother of Ragnarök, where did you send them off? Haha, do you think they can be saved? No, no, today will be the end of a completely black family; a loss will occur."

" cough ..cough TARIK! I will kill umm ..." 

' Quintus '

 The man in royal attire chanted, causing more vines to emerge from the ground, completely shadowing the lady's face and leaving no space to breathe. 

" SWISH "

"No, you are not allowed to speak today, Qinna Blacker. Your son, Ragnarok, has already been poisoned with mana. He can no longer use magic. The great 7-star magician is now nothing. He is now just a simple man who will be crushed by us."

She was wriggling madly, unable to breathe.

"Boss, she's not breathing anymore."

"Oh, it's so sad that she died. Let's leave her and look for the others. They shouldn't have gone too far for us to follow the lead, "smiling happily, imagining.

" Hahaha, finally Ragnarok you can't run from me I'm gonna destroy you take that ancient spellbook to make you my slave take your possession especially 'slurp' tasty " Lust visible in his eyes

The wind began to blow heavily, and dark clouds started gathering in the sky, casting shadows over the land. Thunderclouds unleashed heavy rain as if hinting at impending doom.

Two people covered with hoods were running while holding a newborn baby whose eyes colors were so unnatural it consisted of all seven colors. 

" Giggle giggle "

He was giggling while his parents were running for he was a child he was enjoying the feeling of air brushing his skin and some bumps.

Ragnarok whose arms were covering Emily with a firm grip on her shoulder which he would never let go of as he heard the silent giggling a warm, spread on his face which he shared with Emily.

Suddenly passing through the forest with a dark cave in view they both look at each other as if confirming Emily spoke 

"let's rest for a bit "

Both moved to the dark cave entrance 

" Drip...drip ' sound of droplets echoed throughout the cave Ragnarok decides to go deep inside the cave.

After some time he came back

" This is an abandoned cave dust covered the cave ground which tells it is not visited by any wild beast or living being let put fire and dry ourselves first "

Ragnarok started looking around 

Emily in confusion asked "What are you looking for " 

"Stones, you know that I am unable to use magic" with a solemn look 

" My father once told me when I was not able to use magic to light a fire on a camping with some dry grass and stones ."

"clunk "

Deep inside the cave, the fire gazes over the whole cave warming the cold temperature of the cave 

" He is sleeping so freely "

Ragnarok who was sitting at a distance from the fire with Emily's side his head resting on Emily's shoulder while Emily rested her face on his head with a smile they both drifted to sleep

Suddenly, the young one opened his eyes and found himself on the lap of Raganork. As the fire started to dim and the temperature of the cave began to decrease, the small body of the child started glowing. In a few seconds, the light disappeared, and the fire started rising again as if nothing had happened.