Chapter 2- Leaving the Forest

I arrived at the City's castle. The guard recognized me.

"Another group who tried?" He asked. I just nodded.

"Alright, I shall now take you to Knight Master Azeroth. " I followed the guard .

"Thank you sire. " we reached the headquarters of the knights. We waited for the knight master. The knight master arrived. He nodded on the guard and the guard left. Now it's just me and the knight master.

"My son." He said.

"Sir Azeroth" I greeted.

"Hahaha. Same cold gaze from you young man? So another strangers trying to get your mom's treasure? " he asked.

"Yes Sir, I managed to stop them again this time though. " I replied, showing the strangers to him.

"That's bountiful, so why are you here?" He asked.

"Huh? I'm here because I'm sending these strangers here. " I replied.

"Well. You usually use a golem to send them here, because like you've said before, you still need to watch over the library. " he explained.

"Oh that? Well it's because I'm here to inform you that I'm going to a school city. As my old man, I think you should know. " I've explained.

"What? A school city? How about the great library? Who will watch over that?" He asked.

"I am going to put some guard golems near that library, and enhance the trees and animals to protect the forest.  And I will also keep surveillance with me. " I explained.

"Okay. If that's what you want. When will you be going? I will send someone to send you there. " he asked.

"Tomorrow sir. " I answered.

"Tomorrow? That soon?" He asked.

"Yes sir. I still need to look for a place to stay in there. That would take me some time. " I explained.

"Okay. Then I will support you with your decision son, I've regretted supporting you less before your mom-" I cut him off.

"Let's not discuss about that sir. I'm sorry but I'll have to accept your offer for now. Don't worry, I promise to pay you back some time soon. " I said

I saw pain in his eyes.

"You really have not forgiven me for real. " he whispered softly, but not soft enough that I could still hear it.

"Okay sir, I will be now taking my leave. " I said.

I left even without hearing the reply of my old man. I've forgiven him already, I'm just still a little bitter about the past.

I'm on the castle's garden on the way back to the south gate when I heard someone calling my name.

"Azraeeeeeel!" That loud voice again.

"What now Fourth?" I asked ask he reached in the garden.  He's wearing his black suit, and his white hair is crawling behind his back. We have the same hair length, only that I am taller and my hair is black.

"Still cold Azi? Don't be like that! I'm still really amazed how you can easily distinguish me and Fifth. " he said, catching his breath. Fifth and Fourth looks exactly the same. But you can Identify them by their aura.

"Well it's because you're too loud, and certainly Fifth is not. " I said

"Ouch, that hurts Azi. " he said while touching his chest , as if he was hurt. " Anyways, what are you doing here? If you're telling me that you're sending some strangers off then stop, I know there's another reason. And if you'll ask if why am I asking then don't, I am just asking because I want too. " he asked.

"Loud as ever Fourth, I'm here to inform Sir Azeroth that I'll be going on a school city." I explained.

"Really? That's great. I'm also going, want to come together with me?" He asked.

"Nah, Fifth would be mad. " I declined.

"You think I'm going with him? You know all too well how we are not compatible of being together. You are coming with me, wether you like it or not. " He said.

"Okay okay you win. Just tell Sir Azeroth that we're going together because he said he'll be sending someone else to send me off. "

I said.

"Okay, then expect me at the forest tomorrow at 0800 hours. " He said.

"Okay. I'll be taking my leave. " I said.

"By the way, don't bring some clothes. Just share clothes with me since your clothes looks weird. Hahahaha. " He said.

"You fool. I'll accept that offer then. " I said as I walk away.

I am already in the forest. I will start enhancing this tomorrow morning before taking my leave. For now, I shall prepare the things that I will be needing.

I entered the library and went to my room.  I packed up important things that I will need. Hmm. These books, I might be needing this. Theses charms, yeah. Some of my mom's important things. What else? Important things. THE EGG.

I ran hurriedly to my mom's secret place.

The egg's broken. The egg is broken. It's broken. And this place is on fire. It's on fire! The books, my mom's favorite books.

"Halt stranger. " a loud voice came out from the fire.  It's so loud but it's not deafening.

"Who's there?" I said, trying to compose myself.

"Are you perhaps, my guardian?" that same loud voice comes out again.

"Guardian? What are you talking about?" I asked, confused.

"Aren't you the one guarding my egg?" He responded.

"The egg, it hatched." I whispered to myself. "No, it's not me. It's my mom, she's the sage that was assigned to protect you. " I said, trying to search where that voice really is.

"Then where is this guardian of mine? " the voice said, then wings came out of the fire. It's a fire wings.

"She's- she's dead. She died protecting your egg three years ago. Since then, I am the one protecting your egg. " I explained, trying to get these emotions triggered by the memories of my mom. 

"Then that makes you my guardian then. " the voice said, finally showing its true form. A phoenix, a light orange and yellow flames burning phoenix. A fascinating one that no amount of ancient magic can compare.

"My name is Icarus, the Phoenix of the south. You, my guardian, introduce your strength." It said, flapping its magnificent wings.

"My name is Azrael Gideon, son of Aika Rose Gideon. Currently the substitute sage of the great library of the South. Master of ancient magic, and enhancer of greater magic. " I introduced.

"Very well. For the mean time, I will be hiding behind an instrument. I shall lend you a portion of my power. But once the time that your real potential will show up, I shall unleash my real power as well. I shall be waiting for that moment young guardian." He said.

"Real potential? What are you talking about? " I asked, trying to catch up with his talking.

"You will soon know that, young guardian. You will soon know that. " Icarus lightens up. It's blinding. I closed my eyes. And the moment I opened it again, I saw a necklace with a feather as a pendant floating. A gold necklace. I reached out my hound grabbing the necklace.

"I will keep this treasure mom. " I whispered, looking at a photo of my mom hanging on the wall.

The next day, I woke up at 0500 hours. I arranged the shelves, covered the furnitures with white clothes. I put some important books on my ring through spacial magic.

I walked all over the forest enhancing every animals and trees I encounter.

"Here you go!" I said as I enhanced the the last animal I found. Now it is secured outside the library. I walk back to the library and stopped in front of the door. I raised my hands and chanted the strongest barrier I can.

"From the shield bestowed by the almighty Gods, from the impenetrable defense protecting their kingdom come, from the power of the barrier held to stop attacks. I call forth to the impenetrable shield, Shield of Aegis, I command you to become a barrier and protect this sacred place. Auhor tel zul thed." Golden light illuminated the whole library, until slowly, the light vanished.

I draw three magic scrolls and summon three guardians to protect the library.

"Power of the ancients bestowed upon me, power of the ancients flowing in me, power of the ancients I call upon you. Templar Assassin , Moonfang, Priestess of the Moon. Forces of the ancients, summon yourselves and hear my call. " I summoned three ancients, The Templar Assassin , Moonfang, and the Priestess of the moon .

"What is it master?" The three said in unison.

"Conceal yourselves and protect this place with your life. Anyone who dares to enter shall fall upon your eyes, show them mercy and drain their energy. Beat them up until they can fight no longer. After that, transfer them to Zelda City Dungeon. " I instructed them.

"As you wish master. " they said and concealed themselves.

"I , Azrael Gideon, your summoner , will form a contract summon with you. As witnessed by the deities of the forest, you shall be released and be given freedom upon the time of my arrival and your task is a success."

Now its time to go.

At exactly 0800 hours, I reached the forest's entrance. And at that same time, Fourth's carriage arrived in front of me.

"Hop in Azi." Fourth said as he opened the door.  I entered the carriage without saying a word.

"You really didn't bring anything huh? I was just kidding yesterday. Hahahahahahahahahaha. " he laughed his lungs out.

I gazed at him, a dead emotional gaze. I don't really care, the old man is giving me allowance anyway.

"Chill chill, I wasn't event bringing anything. I intend to buy in the city, let's buy together. " he said.

We went ahead going to Zeul Academy. It took us 7 days to reach its territory. We've made stops at inns to take a rest.

While in the forest heading to Zeul City, I saw a wall. A wall where its end is not seen. That's one great wall.

We head out in the forest and a big wooden door in the wall welcomed me. With a sign above it saying

"Welcome to Zeul Academy "

End of Chapter Two