6 A Boy Learns About Dad

It was thirty-fifth day of the 4th month of the year 1120 in current era calendar. The last day of the month of Fire arrived as the autumn already in full swing in Ranatelia. Some of the trees had lost most of their leaves. The dense network of branches looked like a beautiful piece of monochromatic art. Small magical birds nest made of twigs and straws that was hidden within the leaves wear visual from the yard where Rais stood. Bright yellow marigold flowers were all around the yard and in the center laid a colorful meadow of small colorful flowers surrounded by triangular rocks. There was a new house on the eastern side of the yard where Rais and his mom stayed. The one they lived in before in now used by Dinna and the small house on the north side is still used by her grandparents.

Sun rays came through the branches of trees from the west and hit little Rais who quietly stood with his bow and arrow lost in his thought. There was no wind as sweat accumulated on his forehead. Although it was middle of the autumn it was still hot in northern western Ranatelia. Rais thought of the massive continent of Rentalia that laid in the southeastern part of the world. some sources say it's so large it reaches all the way to the south pole to eventually connect with Winter Spark by a land bridge. The massive vertical landmass allowed for a weather pattern, that gave rise to different costumes, traditions, and cultures in Ranatelia. On the northwest starting with rainforest to massive grassland, uninhabitable wastelands, towering mountains, endless desert, massive freshwater wetlands cold tundra and beautiful plains of lush green crop fields Ranatelia had it all.

His mom had taught him about different historical periods and the geography of the continent. He found out they wear in a very isolated place away from the heartland of Ranatelia. What fascinated him the most was west-central part of the continent where massive human settlement begins. The land had thousands for kingdoms, nations, dynasty, various sects, specialized guilds, Ancient clans, massive business corporations, and mercenary groups. His adventures heart has already left for that place. His mom made him read various books that made him more and more excited about the world behind the Wooden Shield of Ranatelia.

"Mom are we from the west-central part of Ranatelia"

"Your dad grew up there as for me I came down from the sky."

"Ehh, you are not from the sky. Mom how come you don't answer my questions"

"Don't think about it and work on your target practice and move on to body exercise. If you continue like this you will never be able to join Throne Restorers and you will forever be trying to learn magic without any opportunity. Only by joining the Throne Restorers will you be able to take the next step. "

Ignoring his mom advise Rais thought" I always wanted to know about his father but his mom always said she would tell me when I successfully join the Throne Restore Party of Ranatelia."

He always wanted to join the restores because he wanted to explore the mana and true qi energy. He also wanted to explore the endless world to discover the unknown. After knowing it was also his mom wish he made it his current goal. Like him It was the dream of every young magician and warriors from around the Empires, clans, and sects to join Throne Restorer. For everyone, it carried tremendous opportunity. It also carried the pride of the people of Ranatelia. It is deeply rooted in the history of Ranatelia. five hundred years ago during the last great war when the fragmented world fell in control of the demons it was Ranatelia formation of Throne Restorer that stopped them from advancing them into the heartland and eventually defeating them. The war gave to the birth of the phrase " Everything falls but Ranatelia"

For commoner like him, he had no room to fail otherwise he will forever remain at the bottom without knowing anything about the vast world. It was the only road open to him so he always listened to his mom practiced hard so he is strong enough to join them.

Rais was very young but he always had grasped concepts and knowledge very quickly. He was very observant of his surroundings. Although his mom didn't tell him about a lot of things he was able to deduct things on his own.

Rais shot arrows towards the target but his head occupied with different thoughts that made him miss every time.

"I need to get stronger to know why he and his mom was hiding in the middle of nowhere and why she keeps avoiding talking about dad."

He wanted to know why mom cried for his father and avoided going to the port city as much as she could. He wanted to know why his right hand had a curse mark on it and why it was so badly injured. Why his mom lost composure when she was reminded of him.

He looked straight towards the target and pulled the bowstring and the arrow hit right into the center. He continued to shoot and his accuracy became batter and batter.

" I need to get stronger and fulfill my mom wish. I need to know why we hide in the middle of nowhere."

he knew his mom was not telling him a lot of things so he gathered his courage and directly asked her.

"Mom can you tell me something about dad and why we left our home"

His mom looked at him from the corner of her eyes and didn't say anything.

"What happened to him during the war. What did he look like and when will the war end we will go back home. Did something bad happen to him? He gathered his courage and asked the question he kept on his mind. Did His eyes slightly watery. Mom, how come you cry for him did he die?"

Anila answered Rais and held on to him for a while. She told him to practice hard then will he be able to find things out for himself. She said it was the only option for him otherwise he would have to stay in hiding forever. Rais didn't understand what she meant but kept everything she said in his mind. Anila left within the room and started to meditate to train her spiritual force. Strong energy surrounded her. she didn't look composed as the energy surrounding her became more violent.

Rais never saw his mom emotion so stirred up like this. He felt bad about asking about his dad. He asked her about his dad two months ago his mom only said his dad was a great man and fighting in a war. Although she didn't say much Rais realized she cried that day. Rais also cried and wanted to know more about him. Today he gathered his courage asked her a few questions about him. He obtained few answers and lot of lies but in return, he triggered his mom suppressed emotions.

He practiced for a long time by himself. He became unsatisfied by his result as he missed almost all his targets. After he finished his range practice he practiced martial techniques to strengthen his body.

He looked across the yard. Dinna usually practiced there but she left for two months to practice in the in the String Port City magic institution. It was almost evening time and a so he went into the room to avoid yin energy. he looked towards the sky and lines of cyan light flashed from eastern skies towards west. His right arm started to hurt. He saw his mom was still meditating and her complexion didn't look very good. He didn't bother her and went sleep little while later.