Chapter 36 [Test 1]

As usual, before the sun rose I was wide awake, but today was not a usual day, it was the day that my parents have decided to take my "Test". After the talk which I had prepared for many rays ended up being just child play, due to that old hag, all was left was my father and mother teasing me for continuous 3 rays.

Now after this much wait today was the day, in the past couple of days I have been refining my knowledge with help of my mother and also I have doubled the time I do "meditation" and since I could say I was doing it in preparation of test no one assumed it out of place.

I quickly cleaned myself up and ran towards the spot where I was supposed to meet my mother and papa. Besides the small lake stood my mother her golden hair flowing in the winds beside my father who was looking in my direction with the eyes of a hunter who was seeing his prey, now that I see they look made for each other, my mother calm and father over-encaustic smile complimented and balanced each other. Even after these many years my papa and mother seem to not have aged and even if I could say my mother looked more beautiful than the day I first time saw her face.

[Good morning mother, papa] I said with a rare original smile on my face.

[Good morning Little Alan, so are you ready] usually papa was someone who would be overdramatic to even show a new dress to him, and here he was coming to the main point directly with one sentence, with this I can guess they were serious with what they said.

[Little alan you might think becoming a mage or magus is the path you should choose and I can tell you you won't regret it if you become successful, but let me tell you something in the world of mage nothing is bond to happen according to you, whatever you know or love till now might just flip on its own head if you step into this world, I will not sugarcoat my worlds because you should clearly understand this "The world of Mage is Cruel, unforgiving and Bleak. The only rule is that Strength is the only thing that allows you to have your own Freedom. So if you enter this world always remember "You have to become the best there is, you have to become more powerful than anyone else ever was and could ever will." and if you have this determination then only you can step into this world.

So as the first question of this test, tell me "Why do you wanna become a mage?"] Said my mother, not even bothering to greet me.

As for her question, the first thought in my mind was, is the question of determination something you ask a 3-year-old child, but the same question had another set of questions attached to them, was a normal 3-year-old boy capable of asking something that would decide his future on his own, was a normal 3 year old allowed to go to the forest to play, do a normal 3-year-old mediate for hours when he doesn't even have a way to channel mana. the answer to all those questions was obviously known, this could only mean unknown to even me my parents have never treated me as a normal 3-year-old child.

But back to the main question, what was really my intentions, what was driving me to do those breathing exercises since the time I could not even walk, what was my reasoning to become a mage, was It revenge?? No one was there to take revenge on after 3000 years. So was it the curiosity that brought me here to this state?? no the answer to this question would definitely be revealed in front of me eventually, I don't know how I know this but it was just a gut feeling, therefore, this was also not my reason. So if my reason was not related to the past, so was it future?? do I wanna become someone great, someone others look up to?? no been there done that.

but why was I divulging these thoughts, thinking of my actions before I act was just one of my quirks, but what made me a sovereign that shook the heavens was me relying on my instincts, I never doubted my gut so why would I dought it today.

With a wide grin, all other emotions and conflicts erased themself and with confidence, I lifted my face and I was ready with my answer.

[It is a quite simple answer, Mother, I don't know how strong I would become in the future, I don't know even if I have a talent for this or not, will I even be able to pass the Blessing trials or not, but one thing I know and deeply believe in its something I must Do.] I said with all the confidence in my voice,

~~Aria maverick Pov~~

From the start when I gave birth to Alan, I knew he was special, even now when i sometimes remember his first words I can't help but giggle. when the first time he asked me to teach him when he first showed me he could read and first letters he wrote on his own, at that time he was not even able to walk on his own two legs, he was able to surprise me at every turn. he was truly the most wonderful child someone can ask for.

He sometimes shows maturity beyond his age but even unknowing to him he would become scared of the music box sound. I know he is special ad thus I want to always keep him close to me but I also know for the fact one the day comes for him to leave the nest he would fly higher than any one of us ever could imagine flying.

But one one day Trina came to our door and told us she has something to tell us about Alan we could have never expected her to tell us that he want to become a mage at age of 3 and we were totally unaware of our own son emotion and had to hear it from the witch of greed. it was truly shameful. But the thing that truly shocked us that day was that Trina told us that Alan was ready. We didn't believe her at all, how could we, our little Alan was only 3 years old how can he be ready, but we knew witches never lie.

Thus we decided to organize this test, it would not only test his eligibility for the Blessing test but it would also test his Resolve, being a mage was no child play, without proper guidance and a serious attitude no one will know how his life would be in danger. But testing our own child who has not long become 3 years old didn't sit well with me, but it is something I know we must do.

These all thoughts were roaming in my mind when I heard a resolute voice, after I asked the first question Alan felt into deep thought, but soon his eyes were clear as the sky and shined bright as the sun. It was truly wonderful to look he had and even a surprising answer he gave...

"I must do ... huh.. '