2 Solid Base
"And here I come"
yelled Zeph as he jumped from the tree and dashed toward the end of the forest.
All that could be seen at that time was human blur moving at fast speed. It was routine for Zeph to sprint in the evening and today was no exception. He skillfully maneuvered between thick foliage avoiding contact with falling leaves as much as possible.
Still, he was unable to avoid 'All' of them. He soon finished his short sprint at end of the cliff and stood there panting hard.
"Ah, not much improvement I guess, "said Zeph.
He began walking towards his home which was on one side of the cliff. Zeph is 19 years old, with a rather above average face but with a skinny frame. If noticed minutely one could see his arms and legs slightly thinner than average but because he wears loose clothes it is usually overlooked.
"I'm home Grandpa" Zeph announced to his Grandfather Makon.
While Makon was not his real grandfather he still considers him as one because from childhood he has lived with him. Makon has given him education and training.
He still remembered when he asked him about his parents Makon told him that he was an orphan his parents and other family members are dead.
He didn't feel anything that day.
Maybe because he was used to having only one person that is Grandfather Makon in his life.
"I have already told you I am not your grandfather" grumbled Makon under his breath, but in his eyes gentleness was apparent.
"Come have your dinner I have made fish soup today, you will like it".
"Grandpa when will you teach me some technique, I have already completed my basic training years ago and every time I ask for one you always say your foundation is shallow, come on now I am almost 19 now "complained Zeph.
It has become routine for him now. Every time during dinner Zeph will bring out the topic of a new technique and every time his grandfather will answer with' not now' but he will still ask the next day.
"Ok I will teach you tomorrow," said Grandfather.
'bwelh,.....cough...cough'
Zeph was so startled that he choked on soup.
He has not expected a change in the usual script. Does grandpa wake up on the wrong side of the bed today thought Zeph? It was the first time in about 3 years his grandfather have accepted his request.
" What happened grandpa? are you sure ?"
"What you don't want to ?"
"No, no that's not I meant, well do you believe I have a solid foundation now"
" Yes although barely" replied Makon.Inwardly he was too perplexed to talk about this topic. How could he told him that He doesn't have any technique for his elemental attributes type? Well, he doesn't want to spoil his image at the end time in front of the child.
"Ahem, so how about your disease, any signs lately"
"No it is the same as ever, pain flare will be anytime in the next 10 or 15 days. Well, fish is sure spicy today" said Zeph while smacking his lips together.
When he was a child he was infected with the virus, which resulted in the weird disease. He had a weak body with thin muscles and every 20 - 30 days pain seizure occurs to him. During that period pain comes boiling over him.
All over his body, his cells hurt like hell. During the initial years he was fed narcotics by his grandfather to dull pain but when he turned 6 grandfathers refrained him from using medicine to temper his will through the pain.
First, it was unbearable he nearly broke down in those twenty period times but slowly his tolerance increased now he can pass through that period in a simple meditative stance.
"Yes, I used chili flowers today for flavor. By the way, are you perfecting your root chakra?"
"Yes, I can maintain the opening of chakra but unable to pass energy fully to the next chakra"
"It will take time don't rush through meditation".
In a world full of elemental energy, humans have to find methods or techniques to use energy for their use. Human ancestors with many trials and hard work found the wonders of the human body.
In our body, there are energy points which are called chakra point. Usually, these chakra points remain inactive.
Through the use of meditation stances, humans can breathe through elemental energies present in the world and channel them inside our body towards chakra points.
When this energy reaches chakra point it activates the same and results in its conversion to usable serpentine energy.
This means energy coming out of chakra can be used by humans to perform skills and techniques as devised by our ancestors by guiding energy into different parts of the body.
"Grandpa why I am not able to learn your specific techniques?"
"My techniques are fire-related but you are thunder attributed. So how can I casually teach you something you can't use?"
"This means there is no person who can learn two types of elemental techniques"
"No there are some persons who can. Earlier our ancestors used serpentine energy in its Raw form though it results in less power but everyone can manipulate all elements to some extent. But then generation after generation of studying leads to a discovery that every human is suited to one element more than the rest.
It resulted in a change of techniques of usage of serpentine power from general to specific ones.it resulted in more powerful techniques but also speciation. Sir Linus was able to control fire, water, and earth element at the same time.
But after that rarely came any prominent figure who knows how to use generalized techniques. So very few clans or families which have generalized techniques passed down can use two or more methods."
"Then Grandpa, which Chakra stage....."
"Enough now go meditate (cultivate).you have wasted enough time here. tomorrow will teach you the technique" cut off grandfather brutally.
Zeph released he once again failed at getting a clue about grandfather's power. So reluctantly he went to his room for meditation.
As he was at the root chakra level he has to perform meditation while sitting in a cross-legged stance and breathing rhythmically according to the frequency of his chakra absorption which is unique in every individual.
Maybe tomorrow I will again attempt thought zeph as he focused on his meditation.
