7 Elder Salgot and Elder Esti Ethon's story
The water spirit's face told immediatly that something was happening at the forest, something was not as alwayas. Someone had enter to the Spirit Forest.
Salgot knew that Aegiri had already gone to the academy, so he did not know who could enter the Spirit Forest knowing the risks and dangers that lie ahead. Salgot felt the fear of the forest and that made him worry even more about the type of being that had entered "Ethon! Come quickly and collect your things, we may need to leave this cabin quickly," ordered Salgot. Ethon was in the garden playing with creatures known as Blue Bird Five Rays. These birds are birds of thunder, which gives them the ability to project rays and generate electric shocks. The adult of these birds reaches fifteen centimeters long from the head to the feathers of its tail. With the cry of Salgot, Ethon turned him to see and entered quickly to the cabin. In less than three minutes, he was ready to leave at any moment. Salgot was finishing arranging some things, when suddenly the forest was absolutely silent, as if afraid to offend the person who had entered their domain. By the time Salgot noticed the stillness and silence, he knew immediately that it was too late to flee, so he took an offensive stance prepared for any event that might happen; In a low voice he told Ethon "Hide in the shadows, like when you were smaller and do not go out no matter what happens until I order it, did you understand?" Ethon Unca had seen that kind of expression on Salgot's face, that concern that reflected was against the character of the Salgot he knew, but in spite of that he nodded affirmatively, and without further ado, he activated his power and let himself be carried away by the darkness hiding perfectly in view of any level 4 person in advanced magic.
After ascertaining that Ethon was hidden, Salgot heard the footsteps of a person slowly approaching the door of the cabin. He thought that they had finally found him, but he could not find the way they had done it. He knew the village of Aegiri very well and knew that they would never betray him, apart from practicing very few know about his existence and dwelling in the forest. While he was trying to connect the ends to know who could have said their location when the footsteps stopped in front of the door and knocked it.
Knock! Knock! silence Knock!
Salgot felt a relief like never before in his entire life.
He knew exactly who was the one who knocked the door that way. As he relaxed, his offensive posture disappeared and he took the position of a calm man as if he were waiting for that person's arrival. He went to the door and without hesitation opened it.
In front of the entrance was a woman who seemed to be in her forties, but her eyes clearly showed the wisdom of a person already advanced in age, who had lived many experiences and who had managed to overcome them. Salgot looked at her with a serious face, but little by little he began to show a grateful smile. "Elder Salgot, allow me to come to your house?" the woman asked with a soft tone, but with a certain air of authority, Salgot gave way and she entered.
Upon entering, the woman looked directly at a corner that was somewhat far from the light, and smiled "Elder Salgot, I think you should let it out, you also know that your level of hiding magic can not with my sight" Salgot He laughed and said "Ethon, you can go out, I can assure you that this woman is our ally and she is someone you can trust" later, just at the corner where the woman was looking, the shadows began to wave and a seven-year-old boy appeared. He watched her with the same intensity.
Ethon didn't know this person, but it seemed that Salgot knew her "I think that we shall present us, my name is Esti, I am Aegiri's grandmother and an elder like your tutor" Elder Esti smiled. Ethon felt something warm when he saw that smile and tears became to fall in his cheeks "My name is... Ethon, it's a plessure to meet you Elder Esti" he didn't know why he started to cry, but he knew that that woman care for his well "Eldel Esti, if you are Aegiri's grandmother, why do you look very young?" Salgot looked at him like he said something out the topic, Elder Esti just smiled bitterly but didn't get angry "The reason is because a passed a level of magic that help me to make my appearance look younger" Ethon didn't know what did she mean when talking about the levels and, instead of asking, he nodded affirmatively. Salgot wathed carefully the scene, and smiled awkwardly "Now that the presentations ended, Elder Esti, if is not inconvenient to ask, why you came to our home?" At the same time that Salgot made the question, Elder Esti's face darkened "Elder Salgot, you know that it is dangerous for him to live, but I don't want him to die neither. My reason for coming is because I am going to teach him how to use his magic for good, and teach him how to not be corrupted by his magic" while Elder Esti told her reasons, Ethon listened carefully each word and his eyes started to bright because of the excitement. Elder Salgot frowned "I don't know if he is ready for that, but if you say so, that means that something is going to happen to you, right?" Elder Salgot looked at Elder Esti to check if she changed her expression, but she remained calm "Don't get bother with that, Ethon is two years older than Aegiri, and she already go to learn magic, I am sure he is ready to learn" she said with authority. Ethon knew that this was an opportunity to learn something different from taming spirit beast "Salgot, I want to learn new things, please allow me to learn from her I am ready" Elder Salgot looked at him with a worried face, but seeing his determination, finally he agreed with one condition "Ethon, you must promise that when someone of royalty reach you, you will not use your powers, did you understand?" hearing that condition, Ethon knew that something bad would happen if he break that promise "I promise, but if someone that I care is in danger I will protect them" Elde Salgot didn't expect that answer, but with that he confirmed that he taught him accuretely during those seven years, and smiled.
After that, Elder Esti looked at Elder Salgot with a grim expression "I need to talk with you in private", when Ethon heard those words he looked at Elder Salgot and left the room to go outside and continue his game with the spirit beasts. When Elder Salgot was sure that Ethon was far away enough he sat on the chair in front of Elder Esti "What do you need to talk with urgency" he knew that Elder Esti had something in mind since she arrived, and to give private lessons to Ethon was the second reason she came "You know that I dislike that Aegiri and Ethon met, I would prefer them to never meet but fate is fate and I can't do anything to stop it" Elder Esti sighed. Elder Salgot understood the reason why she didn't want Aegiri meet Ethon, but if not, maybe Aegiri would be dead already "However, Ethon might help her to control her unique power. Remember that he knows firsthand how that power works and the danger it represents" motionless wating for Elder Esti reply, Elder Salgot looked at her with a serious expression and continued "If I recall her parents 'accident', something weird happen to both of them, as if something had taken their souls from their bodies..." "DON'T SAY A THING ABOUT THAT MATTER!" Elder Salgot froze after hearing Elder Esti's scream "You know perfectly that talk or mention that topic is forbidden!" It was the first time Elder Salgot saw her so angry "I know that Ethon can help her, but they are risks that even me can't predict!" Elder Esti knew that Elder Salgot's words were correct, but she did'nt want to put her granddaughter's life in danger "Forget it! My priority for coming was to tell you some news that I have heard recently" after calming down she started to talk about some strange rumors "I heard that the royal family found out that the boy lives, and it's only a matter of time before they find Ethon and you, that is the reason that I want Ethon to learn magic to protect himself" after hearing those news Elder Salgot trembled and his face turned pale "But how they found out?" he tried to recall the people who talked before coming to Elder Esti's village but no one could betrayed him "How much time I have for them to figure out where we are?" he asked her with a serious face after calming down "Maybe three to five years" Elder Esti said with a grim expression.
Salgot knew that Aegiri had already gone to the academy, so he did not know who could enter the Spirit Forest knowing the risks and dangers that lie ahead. Salgot felt the fear of the forest and that made him worry even more about the type of being that had entered "Ethon! Come quickly and collect your things, we may need to leave this cabin quickly," ordered Salgot. Ethon was in the garden playing with creatures known as Blue Bird Five Rays. These birds are birds of thunder, which gives them the ability to project rays and generate electric shocks. The adult of these birds reaches fifteen centimeters long from the head to the feathers of its tail. With the cry of Salgot, Ethon turned him to see and entered quickly to the cabin. In less than three minutes, he was ready to leave at any moment. Salgot was finishing arranging some things, when suddenly the forest was absolutely silent, as if afraid to offend the person who had entered their domain. By the time Salgot noticed the stillness and silence, he knew immediately that it was too late to flee, so he took an offensive stance prepared for any event that might happen; In a low voice he told Ethon "Hide in the shadows, like when you were smaller and do not go out no matter what happens until I order it, did you understand?" Ethon Unca had seen that kind of expression on Salgot's face, that concern that reflected was against the character of the Salgot he knew, but in spite of that he nodded affirmatively, and without further ado, he activated his power and let himself be carried away by the darkness hiding perfectly in view of any level 4 person in advanced magic.
After ascertaining that Ethon was hidden, Salgot heard the footsteps of a person slowly approaching the door of the cabin. He thought that they had finally found him, but he could not find the way they had done it. He knew the village of Aegiri very well and knew that they would never betray him, apart from practicing very few know about his existence and dwelling in the forest. While he was trying to connect the ends to know who could have said their location when the footsteps stopped in front of the door and knocked it.
Knock! Knock! silence Knock!
Salgot felt a relief like never before in his entire life.
He knew exactly who was the one who knocked the door that way. As he relaxed, his offensive posture disappeared and he took the position of a calm man as if he were waiting for that person's arrival. He went to the door and without hesitation opened it.
In front of the entrance was a woman who seemed to be in her forties, but her eyes clearly showed the wisdom of a person already advanced in age, who had lived many experiences and who had managed to overcome them. Salgot looked at her with a serious face, but little by little he began to show a grateful smile. "Elder Salgot, allow me to come to your house?" the woman asked with a soft tone, but with a certain air of authority, Salgot gave way and she entered.
Upon entering, the woman looked directly at a corner that was somewhat far from the light, and smiled "Elder Salgot, I think you should let it out, you also know that your level of hiding magic can not with my sight" Salgot He laughed and said "Ethon, you can go out, I can assure you that this woman is our ally and she is someone you can trust" later, just at the corner where the woman was looking, the shadows began to wave and a seven-year-old boy appeared. He watched her with the same intensity.
Ethon didn't know this person, but it seemed that Salgot knew her "I think that we shall present us, my name is Esti, I am Aegiri's grandmother and an elder like your tutor" Elder Esti smiled. Ethon felt something warm when he saw that smile and tears became to fall in his cheeks "My name is... Ethon, it's a plessure to meet you Elder Esti" he didn't know why he started to cry, but he knew that that woman care for his well "Eldel Esti, if you are Aegiri's grandmother, why do you look very young?" Salgot looked at him like he said something out the topic, Elder Esti just smiled bitterly but didn't get angry "The reason is because a passed a level of magic that help me to make my appearance look younger" Ethon didn't know what did she mean when talking about the levels and, instead of asking, he nodded affirmatively. Salgot wathed carefully the scene, and smiled awkwardly "Now that the presentations ended, Elder Esti, if is not inconvenient to ask, why you came to our home?" At the same time that Salgot made the question, Elder Esti's face darkened "Elder Salgot, you know that it is dangerous for him to live, but I don't want him to die neither. My reason for coming is because I am going to teach him how to use his magic for good, and teach him how to not be corrupted by his magic" while Elder Esti told her reasons, Ethon listened carefully each word and his eyes started to bright because of the excitement. Elder Salgot frowned "I don't know if he is ready for that, but if you say so, that means that something is going to happen to you, right?" Elder Salgot looked at Elder Esti to check if she changed her expression, but she remained calm "Don't get bother with that, Ethon is two years older than Aegiri, and she already go to learn magic, I am sure he is ready to learn" she said with authority. Ethon knew that this was an opportunity to learn something different from taming spirit beast "Salgot, I want to learn new things, please allow me to learn from her I am ready" Elder Salgot looked at him with a worried face, but seeing his determination, finally he agreed with one condition "Ethon, you must promise that when someone of royalty reach you, you will not use your powers, did you understand?" hearing that condition, Ethon knew that something bad would happen if he break that promise "I promise, but if someone that I care is in danger I will protect them" Elde Salgot didn't expect that answer, but with that he confirmed that he taught him accuretely during those seven years, and smiled.
After that, Elder Esti looked at Elder Salgot with a grim expression "I need to talk with you in private", when Ethon heard those words he looked at Elder Salgot and left the room to go outside and continue his game with the spirit beasts. When Elder Salgot was sure that Ethon was far away enough he sat on the chair in front of Elder Esti "What do you need to talk with urgency" he knew that Elder Esti had something in mind since she arrived, and to give private lessons to Ethon was the second reason she came "You know that I dislike that Aegiri and Ethon met, I would prefer them to never meet but fate is fate and I can't do anything to stop it" Elder Esti sighed. Elder Salgot understood the reason why she didn't want Aegiri meet Ethon, but if not, maybe Aegiri would be dead already "However, Ethon might help her to control her unique power. Remember that he knows firsthand how that power works and the danger it represents" motionless wating for Elder Esti reply, Elder Salgot looked at her with a serious expression and continued "If I recall her parents 'accident', something weird happen to both of them, as if something had taken their souls from their bodies..." "DON'T SAY A THING ABOUT THAT MATTER!" Elder Salgot froze after hearing Elder Esti's scream "You know perfectly that talk or mention that topic is forbidden!" It was the first time Elder Salgot saw her so angry "I know that Ethon can help her, but they are risks that even me can't predict!" Elder Esti knew that Elder Salgot's words were correct, but she did'nt want to put her granddaughter's life in danger "Forget it! My priority for coming was to tell you some news that I have heard recently" after calming down she started to talk about some strange rumors "I heard that the royal family found out that the boy lives, and it's only a matter of time before they find Ethon and you, that is the reason that I want Ethon to learn magic to protect himself" after hearing those news Elder Salgot trembled and his face turned pale "But how they found out?" he tried to recall the people who talked before coming to Elder Esti's village but no one could betrayed him "How much time I have for them to figure out where we are?" he asked her with a serious face after calming down "Maybe three to five years" Elder Esti said with a grim expression.