Charper 2

After sighing for a long time, he wiped the lamp with his hand. The next moment, it began to tremble on its own and rise, while a red energy covered it.

Boom Boom

Small fireworks came out of the mouth of the lamp, exploding in the air in front of Orion, as if they were introducing someone. Then, a large row of smoke came out of the lamp, engulfing everything around it.

A great shadow began to appear in front of Orion, growing to an imposing height. Eventually, the shadow stopped growing, revealing an imposing, playful figure stretching its limbs.

ꟷ Alas! Being locked up for 10 thousand years makes anyone get back pains," said the genius as he continued to stretch. Then he turned his gaze to Orion, who was watching him directly. Small! Haven't you been taught not to look directly at people? He said exaggeratedly, transforming into a beautiful shy lady.

Seeing this, Orion simply shook his head. According to what I had read in some articles, the genius was a cosmic being with great power; he was even arguably one of the most powerful beings in the Disney animated universe.

ꟷYou are... Orion said, but before he finished, the voice of the genius reached his ears.

I am the incomparable, incredible, great, imitated but never equaled... The genie exclaimed, as various special effects appeared around him, trying to make him greater. The great genie of the lamp! And I'm here to fulfill your wishes. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Really? Orion asked, though he already knew, as he began to think about what wishes he might make.

ꟷYes, really! But only three, you can't do anything else," said the genie, raising three fingers. No exchanges or returns.

ꟷWhat are the rules? Orion asked, remembering that not all wishes could be fulfilled and that there were some restrictions.

"Ohhoho, apparently you're pretty smart, handsome boy," said the genie.

In front of him appeared a book and some glassesꟷ. Well, let me see... Rule number one: I can't kill someone, so don't ask me. Rule number two: I can't make someone fall in love. And rule number three: I can't bring the dead from beyond.

"Apparently, these are not very strict rules," Orion thought, rubbing his chin with his fingers. Although it is very tempting to make any wishes now, it would be very hasty to do so without knowing where I am. In addition, making a hot decision is always a bad idea.

I guess you don't need to make wishes so quickly, do you? Orion said, looking at the genie, who was paying attention to him.

"Of course," he said, relaxed.

"Great, come, follow me, let's find out what's in the vicinity," Orion commented cheerfully as he turned around and took the lamp again.

With his words, the genius quickly decreased in size to be on par with Orion, and an explorer's suit appeared covering his body.

ꟷWow, this is exciting! "The genie exclaimed, adjusting his explorer's hat with a dramatic touch." What are we looking for? A mythical animal? A dragon? A unicorn? The love of your life?

Orion found his comment quite amusing, and, infected by the genius's enthusiasm, looked around, looking for a landmark in the dense forest. Moments later, to the left, at a great distance, he could see a path that seemed to go even deeper into the thick forest.

The genie nodded vigorously and, with an exaggerated gesture, took an explorer's compass from his pocket, although it looked more like a toy than a serious instrument.

ꟷTo explore the world! ꟷ he proclaimed, advancing with wide, theatrical steps.

ꟷWait for me! Orion exclaimed, hastening his pace.

As his footsteps accelerated, the scout suit that enveloped the genius quickly changed into a comfortable racer's attire. Her shoes became comfortable sneakers, and she wore a tank top along with shorts.

Thirty minutes later, Orion finally reached the path he had seen, but his resistance could not take it any longer, falling extremely tired to the ground. A large fan appeared next to him, giving him a fresh touch.

Drinking the water given to him by the genie, Orion finally recovered.

"That was quite complicated," he commented, taking long, slow breaths.

Following the path, Orion and the genie walked quietly while chatting. Although the number of trees was still large, Orion was not much concerned. With the genie accompanying him, nothing should happen to him. At least they already had a way to go, and if they didn't find anything, they just had to turn back in the other direction. Although the road would be just as long, they would eventually get out of the forest, one way or another, in less or more time.

"State," Orion thought, and a small window appeared in front of him. Noticing that the genie kept talking to him without noticing the screen in front of him, he guessed that only he could see it.

[Name]: Orion

[Age]: 18 years old

[Storage Space]: Empty

Looking at his condition, Orion didn't care. It was obvious that he wouldn't have much, for he hadn't even made his first wish to the genie. As dusk began to fall, the sky began to take on an autumnal tint.

Both the genie and Orion heard the small sound of something wooden colliding with some unknown object. This sudden noise caused Orion to quickly search for the source, but he could not find it. He soon noticed that the genie had taken the form of a hound, its muzzle pointing in a certain direction, its tail stiff and a little leg raised.

Noticing the direction the hound was pointing, Orion headed toward that spot, followed by the transformed genie. Leaving the trail, they went deep into the forest again until they found a large tower hidden among the trees. The tower was rather strange; as he circled it, Orion noticed that there was no way to get in, unless someone managed to climb it and reach the window at the top.

A moment later, when Orion turned his gaze to that window, a beautiful young woman appeared and left him in a trance.

Her skin was fair, with rosy cheeks and large, green eyes. Her brown eyelashes and eyebrows perfectly complemented the light freckles around her nose. Her hair, silky and long, fell in a golden cascade, although from his angle, Orion could not see how far it went.

The young woman wore a dress that consisted of a lavender corset with a pink ribbon. He could not discern any more details, for that was all he could see from below. She leaned gently against the window, looking up at the sky, accompanied by the flowers blooming around her. The scene really looked like something out of a fairy tale.

The genie, returning to his original form, stood beside Orion and watched the young woman in the tower.

Oh, who will she be? A beautiful young woman locked in the tallest tower, waiting for her prince charming? The genie said exaggeratedly, appearing a pair of glasses in his hands and looking at her theatrically.

"No, I saw it first," Orion commented, following along with him.

Has our young master Orion fallen in love? The genie said, placing his arm on Orion's shoulder like a great confidant. You know, with magic words, I can give you anything you want to make that girl fall in love.

Hum, I don't need a wish to win over a girl. Just watch and learn," Orion commented confidently, his confidence increasing ten thousand percent since he saw his reflection in that lake.

But, as he took a step, he inadvertently stepped on a branch. Although the sound was small, it still caught the attention of the young woman, who was looking at the sky. Orion quickly straightened up.

ꟷWho's there? The young woman asked, her soft voice filled the air, while her eyes were quite curious.