Sea of consciousness

Vita had just arrived in his cell for 'punishment' when he decided to see what his sea of consciousness was. After asking how from Abadon he tried a few times and succeeded eventually.

He felt that he was in another world. The feeling of being on the ground disappeared and there was no smell, only the constant noise of sea waves was present. He opened his eyes and looked around him. He was sitting cross-legged in the air, his figure half transparent. Above him there was darkness, separated from him by a spherical barrier, beneath him there was an azure sea, with slight waves on its surface. After a few seconds of pure amazement, he found himself back in the room with Abadon staring at him, it seemed just one instant had passed.

Abadon said "The training method of mental energy is pretty simple, just memorize the rune. You will know that you have memorized it once the rune appears inside your sea of consciousness when looking at it will cause no more depletion of mental energy. Once you've done it you can be considered a rank 1 mage and you can learn your first spells, so far you've just been manipulating your element, which is no where near as difficult. The ranks of mages go from 1 to 7 based on the number of runes in their sea of consciousness and they have an auxiliary title based on their rank. Basically, every wealthy family has a set of the first three runes, the Ainsworth family should have the first four ones, while for the higher ones only the high grade and royal family or similar high-noble families might have them. Now, enough with the explanations, go back to your home and start practicing the first rune. I will send the twin saber style forms and descriptions to your lodging including another saber. I will see you again in one month from now to check your progress with your dantian and souls power to begin the body cultivation. Remember not to exhaust your mental energy!"

'If only he knew that my power increases because of my familiar at a slow but constant rate. Over the years it'll be very helpful, if everyone had this advantage it would surely be a simple matter to have a powerful soul.'

'Pretty boy, although you have many advantages such as your past fighting experience, your aptitude, your family and me, do not think that you are invincible do not try to start trouble only increase your strength, defend all attacks but do not raise your hand to another. You have neither the strength nor the reason. I'm sure that you know this yet just to remind you, I will not save you in a life and death situation every time. I myself and weak and although I like you it's not enough to make me sacrifice myself this will also help you with your battle sense and mental strength. Not only can your sea increase in size yet the power and waves can be changed. This is a secret only known to a few yet after you have a strong enough mental state that you will not be affected by most things including death then the sea will change colour to be more in tune with your element. This is why all powerful people are indifferent, not for ego but because of experience. When the sea changes colour it won't affect you much until you cast spells, when you do this you can attach certain meanings through your mental power. You will learn these meaning through comprehension this is why I tell you to have a strong foundation and not risk a fight until you have comprehended enough.'

'Why can't you ever just say good luck and keep your speeches short?'

'Why should I when you're old enough to know all of this. How old are you anyway? 60? 80? 150?'

'How could I be 150? I've only had two lives'

'Wait. You mean that you didn't know that when you become more powerful your vitality I'm teases and you live for longer?'

'That's a possibility? Well then now I really do need to increase my strength no matter what.'

'How could you not have learned this you foolish person! It's obvious isn't it? Your parents and your grandfather hardly age even after having friends for decades! That means that they them self are decades if not centuries old!'

'But I never paid attention to family affairs so why have you?'

'I enjoy human gossip and their trickery so what!'

'So both you and I don't actually care for our family, I'm sure that they wouldn't enjoy knowing this'

'So what we'll leave eventually might as well not make it difficult'

'We'll although I don't pay attention I do appreciate all that they have don't for me and I get the feeling that they are also trying to shelter me from other people of this family. I don't care though I assume they are all stuck up and selfish just like I'm my past life. I'm happy I'm the darkness learning all its mysteries, will you please help me in some comprehension?'

'Fine, remember these three words and think on them. Elusive. Embracing. Overwhelming. These words will give you protection, speed and power should you be smart enough to find the true meaning of not then they are just words'

'Time to learn some different intents of darkness'

Vita opened his eyes and watched the flame flicker in the cell. After a moments thought he lied down and watched the shadows dance in the wall and ceiling.