16. The sprout of past

'Hmmmm'

As he crouched, Nich observed the strange, vibrant sprout of what seemed to be a tree, growing within the Mystical plain.

It was just a casual day normal would be the way to describe it, though he stubbed his three times, aside form that it was nothing out of the ordinary.

When Nich Discovered that he can meditate to gain that strange substance, which he now called 'Life Energy', he was too excited to sleep, and so for the past couple of days he was not sleeping properly, oftentimes getting three or four hours of sleep.

Also, he was not slacking off, in the so called Mystic plain, he cannot meditate to increase the energy present in his body, even when he meditated the over-all quantity of his life energy did not increase, so he had nothing better to do than stargazing or sleeping.

Today, he decided to just sleep, as tomorrow being Sunday, he will get to visit his grand father, so he wanted to be in his best health.

That's when he noticed the strange plant, that radiated sparks of light, glowing incandescently.

Nich extended his index finger carefully, so as to retreat if there was any danger.

When he touched the strange sprout, his finger slipped through it, and not only that he also felt as if there was nothing in the place of where his finger touched.

Then, a system notification appeared in front of him

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Message

Information: this seed is a Remenent of the long forgotten past, and a spark of the distance future.

Effects: Sooths the soul of the host, when in sight.

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"Strange thing."

While standing on nothing, surrounded by illuminating stars, the youth exclaimed.

Nich stretched, then lay on his back.

So what if it's strange? He was used to it by now, there were few things that can amaze him by now.

After a few moments passed, Nich got up again.

He was not able to sleep in his dream today.

Actually, ever since this 'inheritance' thing, he usually didn't feel like sleeping, only when he went over board with his training will he feel drowsy, but today since he decided to sleep instead of meditating, he felt wide awake.

Since there was nothing else to do, Nich observed the strange sprout once more.

Since the plant was planted in a space of nothingness, it's root were visible, so as to say, it would appear flying in emptiness.

After scrutinizing the sprout, Nich experimented with it for a bit.

Like everything he has seen so far, the sprout too radiated life energy, and absorbed it too, though mostly it absorbed.

Nich extended his finger, closer to the sprout then, released his life energy, to which the plant reacted by hungrily devouring the new source of energy.

After a while, Nich got drowsy, while the plant still appeared strange, it's light was maybe slightly brighter but the size or texture of it seemed more or less the same.

"Well, isn't this guy greedy!"

Nich exclaimed, feeling as if he had been used as a snack, and the kind of snack that doesn't fill you up.

***

Nich was shy, and a little bit awkward socially, and with that he also lacked experiences, so as to say, in some situations he had no idea what to do, like now.

When he heard the news of his grandfather's health, he was disheartened at the fact that he won't be able to meet him, or his grandma, and yet now when he did he didn't know what to say.

For the most part, he could only ask for his health, some minor talk and then the conversation shifted to his parents.

When they talked, Nich walked outside, as he knew that the things they will talk will be uncomfortable to hear, and he will be asked to leave.

It was day time, and so alot of people were scrambling about, most people appeared gloomy, some were in good moods too, while seemed like they don't want to be there.

Nich belonged to the third category, a place with so many people, who were suffering, and the peculiar smell of hospital was only enhanced by his 'inheritance' his hearing too, and so the people who mumbled in quite tone were heard.

Some were worried about the health of their loved ones, some worried about the health of themselves, some worried about their finances.

Now he sat on a bench situated in a dark corner, away from most of the noise, but the smell was persistent

After awhile, they left for home, the ride back home was a somber one, Nich observed the houses that were in the passing, and no particular thoughts occupied his head.

Riverwood was a developed city, so as to say that it was ranked highly throughout the world too, the infrastructure of the city was well designed and thought after.

The inner most part of the city, where they lived was occupied by people of high background or connections, while as one approached the outter side, the people of middle class existes there.

Outside of city, there was a forest, and beside the city, before there used to be a river,Hence it's name, but now it dried up.

The hospital was not faraway from their home, so the ride back only took 20 minutes.

Nich ate, as in silence with his family, the mood was not too somber now, which he was greatful for then he went to his room, deciding that he will read something.

'I didn't read that book yet, have i?'

Nich thought, remembering the strange book Aisha gave him, which was nicely placed in the bookshelf, left unbothered.

While he was walking towards his bookshelf, his eyes fell on the calendar that was placed in it as well.

Nich stopped walking and observed the calaner gloomily.

*sigh*

Nich sighed, then decided to put the idea of reading at hold, for he had to study now.

His exams will be upon him in just 2 weeks.