29 Magical Star

'It's very interesting, although I think it was written a while ago...'

I return to the first pages.

'Yes, it was published in 1928. I wonder what has happened from that day until today... Well, I'll read another book'

I put the book aside and see the others.

'Hmm ... I think it's time to learn some magic'

I grab the book Beginning in Magic.

I open it.

Magic is the set of Energy and Skills. Thanks to it we can do things that were not possible before, such as the healing of unrecoverable wounds or even reviving someone (with many exceptions).

'This is theory? I want to learn how to use it...'

We know that you are anxious to learn to use it, but first we must understand several things. One of them is the concept of Energy.

'Fine...'

Energy is divided into two concepts: it is the accumulated stress in specific areas of the body. And it is also known as the detachment of waste generated by Energy (this is the reason why we can detect it after using it).

'I understand, but how do you concentrate it?'

Now you will ask yourself "how do I concentrate the Energy in a part of my body?" Well, this is the answer: it depends on each person.

Really? So what does this book explain?'

"This book is trash!" you could be thinking, but worry not, we will explain everything!

'Is this reading my mind?'

Although each person has to find their own way of concentrating stress on their body, there are three explanations described by recognized xenons that have been useful for almost all learners.

If you want to try some of these, we recommend going to a clear place (with someone making company if possible).

'Hmm... l will ask Dai to help me'

I go upstairs and go to Dai's room.

*toc toc*

"What?" Dai responds annoyed.

"I- I'm sorry, but could you help me a few minutes?"

"No, I'm busy killing the boss of this dungeon"

"But I want to learn to use magic..."

"Cast your damn petrification!"

"What?"

"Okay, I'll be down in a few minutes"

"Thank you!"

I go downstairs and go out to the front yard.

'What's next...'

The first is to remember some event that caused you anger, anxiety, sadness or any feeling related to stress.

'I will try this'

I close my eyes.

I breathe deeply.

*rrrr*

*rruaf!*

I feel the pain of the bites.

'...'

*tzz pffum!*

I see the thunderbolts coming out of my arms.

Blood everywhere.

I open my eyes.

'Well, the only thing I did was giving me chills... I'll remember something else'

I close my eyes.

I visualize the moment.

"I hate you!"

*slap*

"Don't you dare say that again. You can hate me, but not her"

I open my eyes.

'Now I'm sad...'

Dai comes out the house and sits on the front step of the door.

"How are you going?"

"I've only managed to give myself chills and get sad, so not very well"

"Hm? What are you trying?"

I give him the book, pointing the line where I was reading with my finger.

"Oh I see. Didn't work for you?"

"I think it didn't…"

"It's just that you're useless..."

"..."

"At this point you should recognize my sarcasm... Try the other two"

"I'm going to. Hmm... Isn't it bad to do this in such an open place?"

"You're right. Give me a second"

Dai gets up and extends his arm forwards.

He opens his hand.

"Hm-ha!"

...

"Nothing happened"

"I know, damn it! All right…"

He extends his arm again.

"Mirror Shield!"

A magenta light ray comes out of his hand, dissipating quickly in the air.

"You failed again"

"No, it's already working"

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, I do can see the energy"

"If you say so..."

"You don't trust me or what!"

The second is to create an imaginary situation that causes you those same feelings.

'Create a situation... Isn't it almost the same as remembering? Let's see...'

I close my eyes.

'What could I imagine? I don't even know what-'

In a blink, I'm in a white void.

'Where am I?'

I turn around.

'Everything is white'

I feel something behind me and turn quickly.

'People?... I'll ask where I am'

I start walking towards the crowd.

'What the fuck?'

I increase my step.

'Why I'm not getting closer?'

I try to run.

'Damn it! I don't move at all...'

I turn to the side.

'More people? Hey! Where are we!' I shout from where I am.

...

'Why don't you answer! Wait a moment. I can't talk'

More people appear around.

*ba-dum* *ba-dum*

'Even if I want to talk, I only hear it in my mind...'

*ba-dum* *ba-dum* *ba-dum* *ba-dum*

I turn in all directions.

'They're just there... watching me...'

*ba-dum* *ba-dum* *ba-dum* *ba-dum* *ba-dum* *ba-dum*

Everyone starts walking towards me.

'What are they doing?'

They are coming quickly.

'They don't even have faces... They're just... silhouettes...'

*ba-dum* *ba-dum* *ba-dum* *ba-dum* *ba-dum* *ba-dum* *ba-dum* *ba-dum*

They keep walking quickly towards me.

I try to move, without results.

'At this rate they are going to crush me. No... wait... Stop!'

They stop.

'Did you hear me? I thought I-'

"What is she doing?" says an unknown voice.

'What? I'm trying to-'

"I don't know, she doesn't move" another voice answers.

"Yes, I knew she wouldn't do anything. I think she's crazy"

'What...'

They resume their path.

'Wait... What do you mean?'

They arrive where I am.

'They're just walking by-'

Somebody pushes me.

"Get out of the way, monster, I'm going to visit my brother"

'That voice... Girl! Where are you-! Right, she doesn't hear me...'

"Alex..."

'Dad? What are you doing here?'

I turn around and see him in the eyes.

"After what I did for you, you can't do something as simple as using magic. You don't even have the courage to answer me"

'I'm trying! I really am!'

"Pathetic…"

He goes away, turning everything into darkness.

'Wait... Dad, wait please!'

He disappears.

'What do you want me to do?'

*click*

A light shines behind me.

'What is that?'

*click* *click* *click* *click*

'Those are... cars?'

They accelerate.

'Wait...'

They are approaching at full speed.

'Please!'

The light is about to blind me.

*slap*

"Alex! Can you hear me?" Dai shouts at me.

"What happened?"

"I was going to ask you that. You were breathing very fast, you even was shaking"

"Yes... I think I imagined too much. Even so..."

"You almost made it"

"Really?"

"Yes, I could detect a little energy, but totally uncontrolled"

I realize that I don't have the book.

"And the book?" I ask.

"On the ground. When you dropped it I imagined something was wrong"

I pick it up.

"What is the third method?"

"About that…"

The third (less recommended, but more effective) is that someone does something stressful for you. It only works if it is unexpected.

"It will not work. At least not in these circumstances"

"I think…"

"You should leave it for today. The goal is not to trauma you "

"All right…"

We enter the house.

"Dai, how did you manage to control it?"

"Hm? Well... I just did it"

"That's possible?"

"Totally, there are people who can do it without problems"

"That's great…"