1 The Fall
Mael Kelvin was hit by a truck when he tried to save a girl and the girl was trying to save the cat. Funny story but it ended up with all of them dead, it was pretty too late but then he was reincarnated into the body of a young child.
Tak!
Mael Kelvin's chopping echoed throughout their neighborhood. Kelvin managed to chop all the woods his mother wants him to chop, he managed to chop one thousand chunks of woods in an hour.
He was a thirteen-year-old boy who was hardworking and diligent in practice. He was taught by his father, the basic sword fighting and to use a bow in case of an unprecedented situation.
He jogs before sunrise and practices daily with physical exercises such as push-ups, sit-ups, curl-ups, weighted punches, and close combat techniques like punches and kicks. He also likes to practice rapid side-steps as his main practice.
He was assigned to gather and chop woods as well as helping his mother to make some food. In the meantime, they were preparing for the upcoming festival in three days. He was gathering dry woods from the forest so they will have something to use when cooking.
They helped to make banners and placed them on the streets. The people were busy making their stalls of foods, drinks, and goods that were placed in the streets and making lanterns to the street posts. The joy of the village was seen in the faces of everyone, they prepared a once-a-year celebration of the Kingdom's foundation. Every first day of May, they held a festival in the capital and the surrounding towns and villages to celebrate the time the Creator of the two worlds created the heavenly realm and the mortal realm.
After Kelvin gathered the woods and helped his mom, he helped the other villagers to hang lanterns to their houses. They finished their assigned chores in the afternoon and Kelvin went home to his parents.
He walked to the streets and saw the village that was very busy and arrived at their home. Their village was called Shelkem village and it was on the eve of the festival. He opened the small gate made of wood that was shaded by a tree. Their house was simple yet above the ordinary. It has twenty-by-twenty square meter dimensions with a second floor at the top. He entered the main door and saw his mom cooking for tonight's supper. His dad Zak was brandishing his sword to perfection in the cabin. Kelvin approached went to his mother and he talked to her.
"So son, have you finished your assigned work?" his mom said to him while stirring the soup she is cooking.
"Yeah, mom! and I've also helped others," Kelvin said as he curls his hands to his armpits.
"Very good son, now wash up first to have a fresh feeling and we will have fun at the festival later on." his mother Elma said to him.
He washed up in the well that his mother and father have made. He poured the water to his back and scrubbed his back with a towel. He hears the conversation of the villagers that were passing by in their house while taking a bath. They were excited to watch the lanterns that will light the darkness in the pathways and eat at the stalls of food. Some were planning to give a surprise gift to their loved ones.
Kelvin gained an idea to give presents to his parents later on. He changed clothes after he washed and hangs his towel to his shoulders and hangs it outside of their home.
When he was hanging his towel, he saw his father Zak that was swinging his sword near the cabin.
"Father, let's spar again," Kelvin said to his father while grinning.
"Heh, so you still want to win huh? Okay fine and hurry up to grab your training sword," Zak said as he trusts his sword to the ground.
"Okay!" Kelvin replied to him.
He hurriedly grabs his training sword and holds it firmly. He made a stance that holds the handle of the sword at the front while still sheathed at his waist. Despite his young age, Kelvin was aggressive when it comes to sword fights. He has sharpened his battle instincts that were forged through fire and refined by his father. This was a sign for him to be a prodigy in terms of fighting.
He readied his stance and when his father shouted: "Fight like the last day of your life." He advanced with the speed that hurls the pebbles he has stepped in.
He darts steadily and then unexpectedly, he stepped to the ground like it's the first and the last step he'll ever make. He stomped the ground while he moved forward and it caved-in like it has been stomped by an elephant. Instantly, he draws his sword to his opponent. It was a strong force but his father swings it to meet his attack.
He delivers his blow and at the moment they clashed, Kael changed the direction of his slash and landed a hit to his father while evading.
"Nice! but too shallow, your strength is not enough for that tactics. I will show you how to do it" his father said as he advanced to Kelvin.
Kelvin became more focused, for his father was coming to attack him. He tightened his grip and swings his sword to the back, and when his father approaches, he stepped back to gain more distance and at the last moments and at the right time, he released his swing and clashes with his father's.
His father did the same thing he did recently. Zak clashed his sword to Kelvin and slides it and hits him to his abdomen. He was thrown to the impact of his father's swing.
"Hehe! as expected of my father!" Kelvin said as he wiped the corner of his mouth with a little blood.
"Well, I'm gonna be serious this time," he said as he stands up on his feet.
He darted again to attack with the sword that he held. This time, he held it with more force. He charged towards his father, faster than before. And again, he swings it to him. He used more force and then...
Pak!
The sword flew from his hands and was thrown to the ground, several feet from where they stand.
"It's still not over!" Kelvin said as he jumped back and made a fighting stance.
He readied himself and Zak was astounded.
"Okay well let's continue!" Zak said as he readied his sword.
They again make their stances, Kelvin was deeply happy and thrilled. To fight when the odds were against him was what makes him excited. When he was facing challenges, his adrenaline rush was constantly brewing inside.
He approached his father with speed unlike before. His father slashes him and he evades them thoroughly. His father was amazed as well as annoyed with his actions. When focused, he was a prodigy of evading and of dodging but an idiot to attacking. When he was attacking, he has full of holes that will give a chance for the enemy to counter in several cases.
After a minute of evading and dodging, his battle instinct has been triggered. Once triggered in life and death situations, he will be like a beast that will attack his prey. He will become a different person when that happens. But still, he was too aggressive in attacking leaving him open for counters.
He attacks using his feet with a normal roundhouse kick but his father blocked it and grabbed his feet. His father lifted his feet upwards and he was currently upside down.
"You surrender?" his father asked.
"Yes yes, so put me down," Kelvin said grudgingly.
"You're evading only on purpose! are you?", scolded his father.
"I will try harder next time so please...", he said while still hanging from his father. Pouting while making his both hands looked like praying.
"Ok fine but I will teach you next time how to attack without being countered," Zak said as he puts down his child.
"Now prepare yourself, for we will have to watch the opening of the festival," Zak said while handing him the swords.
"Ok!" Kelvin replied to him then placed the swords in the cabin.
While he was placing the practice swords, he saw the family's heirlooms of weapons. From swords to armors and tools, they have gathered the things from his grandfather to his great grandfathers. But the cabin of weapon wares and armor wares still has mysteries behind every single weapon and armor. He closed the cabin without touching any single one of them.
He entered the backdoor and saw her mom Elma, was preparing the food they will eat. He was instructed to call his dad because it was time to eat. Within a second, his dad appears to them and said to his wife, "Your son is only evading on purpose!"
"What? you're doing it again? didn't I told you to attack more cautiously next time!" she said to him while pinching his cheeks.
"I'm sorry mom, but it is easier for me to evade than to attack. Father is an expert so he can counter me easily, but on weaker opponents.....well they will not be my match" Kelvin said confidently.
"Hey! enough with the same excuse, I know you're slacking off and you're not going to be a great swordsman with that attitude" Zak scolded him.
"Hey guys, would you mind if we will eat already? I'm excited to go now," Kelvin said to them.
"Yeah, the food will go cold. Let's eat!" Elma said to them.
They ate in a joyful mood and they talked about their son's daily improvement. They talked to their son about his future and Kelvin was still not sure what to be, but he wants to be a great hero someday.
"A hero! that's great! well, let us know where you will go to school. There is a school for knights, magicians, priests, rogues, paladins, rangers, warriors, swordsman, and fighters. Choose well on what you think was best" said his mother.
"Yes mom!" said Kelvin while finishing his plate.
"Hmm, you're going to name yourself if you want to be a hero. Like the Dodge Hero, imagine the enemies shout like: the dodge hero is coming! Dodge for your lives! Ahhhhh!" Zak said as he burst out laughing.
"Hey, mom! Dad is making fun of me!" Kelvin said as he pushed the plate.
"Zak that's enough," she said as she collected their plates.
They finished their supper and washed the dishes. They changed their outfit to semi-formal and walked outside.
The lanterns were brightly lit beside the road and the people have gathered to watch the event. The festival will have an opening ceremony. They walked while holding the hands of his parents to prevent him to be lost. While they are walking, Kelvin dragged his parents to a stall of necklaces and bracelets. He purchased three necklaces for them and placed them in their necks; one for him, one for his mother, and one for his father. His parents were surprised and Elma kissed their child on the cheeks. Zak patted his child's head and said, "We're always proud of you son! We always love you!"
While they walked to the stage where the opening ceremony, Zak placed Kelvin on his shoulders to watch from the top. The people were getting excited about the event of the year. They are watching and the MC greeted everyone. While he was making the mood lively, he declares the festival to be officially open.
On the first day of May, an era of the reign of peace, presently amid the festival celebration, the stars fell from the night sky and everybody gazed at it. Nobody knows what will happen or what crisis will arise until suddenly.....
