Chapter. 7 - Blessing?

"Alright, we shall begin the ritual for your blessing."

"Understood!"

"If you have any doubts, now is the time to say so and if not, then I shall begin."

The mage took a small pearl and imbued it with magic as he chanted.

"Oh Goddess who brought light unto humanity to fend the greatest darkness, I present unto thee, an ignorant soul! Though weak and frail, may your light lead this child to the truth and be a sword for your divine plan!"

After the chant, the pearl glowed with light and the mage offered to Miyata.

Miyata, filled with resolved nodded at the mage and offered her hand.

"Thou hath received thine light! Now thy body shall mother this stone and await its untimely awakening!"

The pearl left the mage's hand and flew towards Miyata. But before meeting contact with one another, the pearl bursted and the light contained inside rushed its way into Miyata.

And as the light entered, Miyata's beautiful body collapsed as well.

"No! This should not be happening now!"

The mage's face grew pale and started to sweat, yet he ran outside and started shouting.

"Please! Someone, help!"

As he exited the room, Ceciliana was just outside sitted on a chair but as the mage shouted for help, she quickly stood up and her face filled with questions.

"Why?! What happened?"

Ceciliana ran over and asked.

"The goddess's stone was destroyed and forced her into an awakening state, someone who is foreign to the extraordinary power may never wake up! And if she does, it will destroy her body!"

After hearing the commotion, Friedrich quickly approached the mage.

He held the mage's shoulder and asked.

"Were you not careful on giving her the blessings?"

"I was! I was sure the ritual was perfectly safe!"

The mage grew even more pale and started to shiver.

"I'll handle it."

"But sister! Your body --"

"I'll handle it!"

Friedrich held Ceciliana's arm trying to stop her but he could not. Then Friedrich froze when Ceciliana looked at him.

"Understood."

Ceciliana who now looks completely different clenched her fists and entered the room.

Ceciliana gave a deep sigh and held the necklace which she took from her neck.

As she opened the door and entering the room, Miyata laid unconscious on the ground with heavy breaths and intense sweating while the light still seems to be siphoning into her body.

As Ceciliana drew close, her hands glowed with bright white light and she started chanting.

"Oh Goddess please sooth this one's pain for I shall shoulder it for her."

As she said this, the light enveloped both Ceciliana and Miyata.

She held her hands and closed her eyes.

"I believe in you."

♦

3 hours had passed.

Friedrich and the mage waited outside the whole time as Friedrich reminded the mage.

"Do you know what happens when someone dies from your light magic? The magic turns on you and becomes death magic. A very rare occasion and most are executed for acquiring this magic! And if my sister doesn't make it back, I'll be the one to personally do it."

"I'm truly sorry!"

Feeling impatient, Friedrich clenched his fists and the mage's annoying whimpering did not help one bit.

"It is not his fault."

"Sister!"

Exiting the room was Ceciliana who's face was pale and her movements were sluggish.

She called out to Friedrich as to calm him and to spare the mage from any more stress.

"I am fine, take Miyata somewhere to rest. She has completed her first awakening, and at a very short time at that."

"This is impossible, for someone to awaken just as she had received the blessing. This had only been successful once. And for sister to be one of the few to be able to aid her, this requires a heavy toll!"

"Yes! So please Friedrich, take care of her. Now, I'll get some rest too."

Ceciliana walked away sluggishly. And so, it was Friedrich who received the responsibility of taking care of Miyata.

"But you should be the one being taken care of, stupid sister."

-End-