Fools Paradise

Sitting by a cozy fireplace in Lana's room, Wittorf is rocking back and forth slowly. Contemplating what Lana had just said. She has something of my parents? What could that possibly be? His mind was racing as tons of ideas came to his mind. Were they rich nobles about to give him an inheritance? Or maybe something special that only he could use.

What if he's actually from a powerful sorcery bloodline and is next in line for the throne somewhere. These ideas did play in his mind from time to time but now they might actually be real!

Lana wanders to her nightstand and grabs a small box that is faded and wrapped. It looks like it had not been moved in years.

Wittorf looked at the box as more ideas came to his mind. It's so small maybe a wand?

"Are you nervous to find out about your parents?"

"I never really knew them so I'm not sure."

Wiping the dust off the box gently she looks at it carefully.

"This alongside a note was left with you when you were dropped off here as a baby."

"A note?"

"It asked me to take care of you and should you ever decide to pursue magic that you would need this."

His mind was in overload. His parents wanted him to have something to help with his magic? That sounded awesome but more questions arrived with them.

Why did they get rid of him in the first place and why haven't he had any contact with them? Honestly he did not care that much until this moment.

He had barely even thought about why they left him here. He was happy with Lana and to him that is all he needed.

Lana handed the box to Wittorf who carefully placed it in his lap, looking at it as if it were a valuable treasure.

Taking a deep breath he slowly unwraps the packaging which crumbled a little in his hands revealing a beautiful yellow box. Opening the box revealed a small ruby pendant in the shape of a crown.

He was right, it must mean royalty it's a crown! A small one but still the significance of it had to mean something but what?

"What do you think they would give me this?"

"Perhaps it's magical?"

Holding the pendant in his hand he slowly focuses and channels mana into it. It begins to glow a little surprised by this Wittorf breaks his concentration. It was definitely magical in nature but as for what it did he had no clue.

***

Sitting on his bed Wittorf is meditating the pendant clearly around his neck. The 'egg' strapped to his chest once again.

"Search for my center."

Delving deeper and deeper into his core he appears where the Rorschach door is and looks at it. His only thoughts are of Lana again. He was not nervous or scared anymore.

This time he was content. He knew what he wanted and he knew where to find her. Wittorf walked towards the door and instead of sucking him in it opened for him revealing the barren white room he was in before.

Standing there was Lana in all her glory. She glowed like the light of the sun and her smile was warm and inviting. He slowly walked into the room and smiled back to Lana.

"I will always be here for you my little spell caster."

Wittorf was hugging her now as she returned the embrace. She felt warm to the touch and comfortable. He felt like he could stay like this forever.

It was after a few moments that she pushed him away gently and placed her hand on his chest. He felt something inside of him wanting to come out. He had never felt this before. She took her hand and pushed it into his chest a white glow surrounding it as she did.

A second later she pulled it back out slowly and revealed the 'egg' that was strapped to his chest.

"I will always support you."

Angelic wings sprout from Lana's back and raise in the light her form glowing brighter as she lifts the egg into the air. Blue liquid can be seen coming from the center of the room and dripping down onto the egg as it glows.

She looks at Wittorf and he is washed with a felling of ease.

"Let me be your strength in the darkness."

Blinding light fills the room as Wittorf awakes from his meditative stance. Tears streaming down his face a smile on his face.

Ersa is looking at him from the door to his room with her arms crossed and a affirmative look in her eyes.

"It looks like you found what you were looking for."

"Turns out it was something I had all along."

She walks into the hallway and Wittorf stands up wiping the tears away. It had been a few weeks now since he had arrived here and he was ready to head back to the academy.

Walking down the stairs Lana already had breakfast ready for him.

"I know today's your last day so I wanted to have everything ready for when you left."

"Thanks Lana."

"For what?"

"For everything."

All the kids come downstairs and run up to hug Wittorf except for Bix and Ersa who are waiting by the stairs. They all sit down to eat breakfast and Wittorf and Ersa recount once again how they took down the beast of the forest.

The kids all groan after hearing it for two weeks Lana laughs and the morning goes by smoothly. Lana was happy to have Wittorf here even if it was a short visit. She could tell that he had grown quite a bit since he left here.

Wittorf is being waved off by Lana and the rest of the kids. Lana calls out

"Good luck with your studies and make sure to eat properly."

"I will!"

Ersa yells out in a shy and cute voice.

"Don't forget what I taught you!"

"I'll blow them away!"

Wittorf is out of sight of the kids. A huge grin plastered on his face as the pendant sways back and forth on his chest. He felt lighter today than usual as if a heavy burden had been lifted. He arrives at the entrance to the academy and pumps his fist in the air.

"Time to show them what I'm made of!"