Idea

AN : Henceforth, Thomas will be known as Edgar .

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Edgar sighed as the Healer left the room.

" I hope he comes across with a suitable device soon. " He muttered.

His biggest worry was the teachers, as for the other students, they were too young to know about the rarity of growing a core at a matured age.

Even if they knew, it'll be difficult for them to reach out to the Authorities ,afterall we're un a very small town and I doubt any of them have stepped foot outside this place.

The teachers however, would do anything to get a favour from the Authorities or to be precise the Royals .

His parents, although he could confide in them,he chose not to.

They were good people but he didn't want to take the risk or maybe...he just didn't want to burden them with his problems.

He shared off those thoughts and tried to focus on his new ability.

" Healer Keelson said I had a fire related ability, how do I use it?"

" He didn't show me because he wanted me to stay low and avoid troubles. But he got one think wrong, I'm not going to sit around and wait till he comes, I'm going to learn how to use it!" Edgar said with a determined face.

" The first time I used an ability was when I was in that tiger-like Magical Beast. "

He sat in a lotus position and started meditating, trying to remember that feeling of using the ability.

A mild throbbing sensation came from his neck and head, it felt like he had an electric shock coursing through his whole body but at the same time he felt calm and at peace.

It was painful and soothing at the same time.

A small flame came out from his mouth.

" That's it! " He shouted in joy.

" But I have to try to channel it through my hands "

He got into a meditating stance once again.

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" Ouch!"

Another painful sensation shot through his neck and head.

The flames from his mouth increased in size.

" Dammit! Why can't I shoot it from my palms " He cussed in frustration.

He tried and tried for multiple times but the flames won't pour from anywhere but his mouth.

" That's enough!" He exclaimed and closed his eyes.

Edgar's eyes widened as realization dawned on him.

" This original body wasn't able to harness any ability, but...immediately I occupied it,it grew a core "

His mind shot back to the changes in his mental sphere.

The Tiger-like Beast skin on the walls, the red core.

Everything was starting to make sense.

" This ability came from the Tiger-like Beast and it could only shoot it from it's mouth! "

" That means..." he rushed to his drawer and picked up a mirror.

" Crap! I look like Crap! I look like something the cat dragged in " He bellowed.

His mouth was burnt and his face was charred from all the flames.

Unlike the Magical Beasts who had sturdy bodies that immunised the effects of the flames, he didn't have such body.

Thus,the flames had damaged him .

" I should have thought about this earlier. But all is not lost " He said trying to reassure himself.

" I need to find a safe place and work on this " Edgar thought to himself.

He tore a piece of black cloth and covered his face with it.

" That's better, I think " He commented, looking at the mirror.

" The only safe place around here is the woods, I can use my abilities there without any bother. But I need to do something about my pretty face and how do I explain my burnt face without revealing my fire abilities, its impossible "

" Or...I just have to operate on myself. Hehehe " He said in a sinister tone.

A creepy idea had just popped into his mind.