Burning Soul

He looked around and he really was back to the stage p, but something was off!

Everything was frozen in time, Aeneas and Lumiere who were standing afar were paused in time.

The air was not howling, he couldn’t sense any motion in the air,

“Weak!”

A soft voice echoed, her tone was rather cold.

He turned only to find a girl sitting next to the sword, “You are the one who passed the first trial?

I can’t believe it!” She was sitting on her knees, her appearance was rather simple. A simple white dress with a vibrant red lower half. She had loose hair with a white ribbon tying up a single bun. Her delicate young face hosted bright blue eyes and in that cold place, she looked extremely elegant.

“Who are you?” Theo was rather curious at how could she move and no one else.

“Spirit of Creation!

Is what they call me now?

I’ve long since forgotten my name.

My purpose, unclear!

I only know one thing,

I have to meet my brother.

Baron, I only know his name.”

She looked up and replied to him, Theo realised she was the spirit of the sword itself,

by a brother, she must have meant the other sword.

“Well,

Tell me one thing,

what do you seek at the end of your journey?” She asked

“At first, I only wanted to be able to save people in my kingdom, save them from tragedy!

I was nobody, I still am insignificant in the grand scheme of everything! a traveller.

All I can say is that I aim to resurrect Serena and seal the hell once again, or know and understand the crap better and find a solution on it!

But with every step that I take, I’m confronted with a very different reality.

The different questions are being a hurdle in my way.

Suddenly nothing is as easy as it looked.

There was,

umm hmm,

is a reason for me to undergo this journey.

I seek answers to that!

I seek greater good at the end, I don’t care if my life ends with the journey.

I seek peace for everyone, not only people from my kingdom but for those too who are not a part of it!”

Hearing him she stood up,

“Are you crazy?

Do you want to be some hero?

The path you seek is full of thorns!” She replied after thinking a bit while narrowing her eyes!

“I don’t care!” He replied firmly

“It shall need sacrifices!”

“I’ve lost my mother!

More people than I ever knew! My home is in ruins and I'm separated from what remains of my family due to this journey!

What more can destiny hurt me?” He replied yet again while clenching on the pendant he wore.

“What if you are confronted by a truth you don’t want?” She asked him seriously,

He gave it a thought before replying,

“What I want won’t always be the truth, I understand that much!

Even if I don’t want it, I will face it with my entirety!

That is something we can't decide for ourselves, right?” he took a step further and replied with a smile.

‘This is strange!

Ever since that day, I never felt like trying to protect any hopes, any dreams, any smiles!

But for some reason,

I want to protect this smile!

His innocence, I don't want to die out miserably!’ She looked at him in awe.

“If only you were as strong as the previous guy!

Even if I help you, she will beat you up like a pulp!” She pointed at the tree and replied,

“I know!

A wise man once told me,’ it is not the weapon that won the wars, neither it is a means to victory! It is a mere medium!’

I will defeat her, with or without your help!

“I like such people!

Fine!”

She walked down from the platform she was sitting on and came close to him,

“Promise me one thing!”

“What!”

“Help me find my brother!

You’ll need him on your journey too!” She demanded,

“I promise!” Theo took yet another mission.

“So decisive!” She narrowed her eyes.

“If my guess is right, one day we’ll meet him for sure!” He chucked while replying.

“Name me!” She pulled him close by grabbing his hand.

“Hya!” He was confused.

“Give me a good name! I don’t need the old one and I don’t remember it well too!

I can’t stay nameless!

Give me a good name!” She poked his cheek.

“Got it,

I got it!

Let me think a cool name!” Theo thought a bit,

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“Himari!”

“The moment I saw you, I remembered the rising sun that I missed ever since I entered this world!

How is it?”

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“Himari! Hmm! Interesting!

From now on I’m Himari!”

As she replied a soft glow engulfed her, “what is this?” Theo had never witnessed such a scene!

“The name you gave me is being written on my very soul!

I’m truly yours now!” She took a jump and landed in his hands while transforming into the sword.

“My speciality, I’m the very creation!”

The time that seemed to have stopped began moving again,

He could feel the air and both Aeneas and Lumiere were moving too!

“He did it!” Lumiere was dumbstruck.

“Heya kiddo!

Nice job!” Aeneas was cheering him from the distance!

“Now the real challenge begins,” Hima spoke to Theo, her voice was only audible to him,

it was the pact they shared.

“Take this!” Lumiere passed the crate to him just before the barrier could set up.

It was to not let anyone else interfere with the trial!

Theo was now caged in the barrier,

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“You sure Duvrion didn’t pass it!” Aeneas asked him in a curious tone.

“Some people can’t confront their biggest fears, Aeneas!” Lumiere replied calmly,

“It’s time to see how ready he is in terms of skills and strength!” He continued before shifting his focus to Theo.

“Here she comes!” Himari warned Theo as a dark cloud descended upon the stage.