Love

Gifted

It's, been 2 weeks since she's left. He's already gone through half the books on the shelf, he's gotten faster at reading. Time was slower, he hated that it was slow. He wanted to go home, why was he waiting around for his awakening? Why did he care if Ozara got hurt or not.

She was nice, that's why. And he wasn't mean. She's been reassuring him about her coming back, sometimes he thinks she's just telling herself that. If this was the normal, did she feel lonely anymore? It was sad to think that she did, but he's there now, so for now she didn't.

Bruiser started to have gaps in his arrivals, some days he's there, others he's not. Sorens knows he's got stuff to do too, but it gets boring from time to time. He's never seen his family, who cares though. Makes him wonder though.

They could be bakers, or farmers. Maybe they buy merchandise and wait until it goes out of stock to sell it for a higher price. Bruiser doesn't talk about them either. Maybe Soren should stop daydreaming and get inside before it starts raining. When he entered inside Ozara was on the phone, she had a phone? Since when?

She was speaking in a different language again, she looked happy. Maybe Diza called from some phone line and said she would be home soon. Soren went to the fridge to take a smoothie he'd said he would drink later.

When he got the drink and went to the living room he heard her say bye and hang up.

"Soren"

"Yeah?"

"Wanna know who I was talking too?"

"Uh.. sure?"

"Your father, he said he would come visit you soon!"

Sorens eyes widened, he never thought that he would see him here. It's been a while to him but, how much time passed out there in the real world? Still, he gets to see his Dad again! Soren gave a smile he hadn't had in a while and thanked Ozara for letting him know.

He drank his smoothie and went to his room and waited. After an hour or so, rain had started pouring, hope his Dad had an umbrella.

Ozara ran to his door and slammed it open, she looked stressed and worried. Seeing this gave Soren a feeling of dread, did something happen? Was his Dad ok??

"Soren it's your father! He badly injured! Come quickly!!"

Soren bolted out of his room, when he reached the living room he saw. His Dad didn't look up to speed, Diza was there too. She was healing him, but he wasn't ok, a good chunk of his leg was bitten clean off. Soren wanted to vomit at the sight, but he had to keep a clear head on and know what was going on and what he could do to help.

"What happened!?"

"We, we were coming back. Your father decided to turn full rabbit for an easier journey. A wild beast mistook your father for a real one and bit him."

"What can I do?"

"We need to awaken your power, it's the only power we have that can restore full limbs"

"What? You didn't tell me it could do that?"

"I was out getting supplies, I didn't have time too"

"What about Dad! He's still bleeding"

"Soren, listen to Diza, awaken your power. I'll be fine"

"But-"

"Now Soren! Listen to me and awaken your power before it's too late"

Soren was overwhelmed, but he had to be strong for this and trust them not to have his Dad die on the spot. He nodded and went to follow Ozara that had a bag full of strange objects, Diza was behind him carrying Dad.

They headed into the basement. He ignored whatever there was and tried helping Ozara out in setting up the items, but she said that it had to be specific for his ability so he just stepped back and kept looking back at his Dad. Who was breathing heavily, he wished that this would all just be a dream. He knows better though.

When the area was ready Ozara quickly pushed Soren towards the center and Diza was getting ready in her spot across the circle and Ozara the other side. They started chanting a spell, and then nothing.

What? Where was he? Did he faint? Why was the world dark. Did the lights go off? He felt weightless, maybe he was dreaming. He saw something going towards him in the horizon. Oh hell, it was the Seller. What did he want.

"I see you haven't awaken your power yet"

"Yeah"

"Would you like to now?"

"Of course"

"I must warn you though, since it hasn't come on naturally you might feel some pain"

Soren nodded, maybe it wouldn't be that bad.

"As you wish, this is on you though"

With that the Seller lays a hand on his shoulder and everything black again. Soren wakes back up, the pain. The pain was like his ears were being pulled while being heated inside his chest. Then it happened, sparks started coming out of his hands.

"Hurry Soren over here, no time to marvel at your gift now"

Oh yeah, he had to do something about his Dad's leg.

He was brought over to his Dad by Ozara and had his paws placed on the wound, his leg started regaining some of its lost material. When the leg was fully recovered he felt tired, like he hadn't slept in weeks.

"You did it Soren!"

Soren gave a weak smile and again, the world was gone. He was out like a light.

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When he woke up he was alone, in a bed. He saw that he was connected to monitors, was he in a hospital? He got up out of bed, his legs felt wobbly. He went walking to the door and it opened. They were talking, they looked surprised. He was put back into bed, what was happening. All he remembered was seeing his, oh that's right.

Maybe not remembering things was a set back to what he was doing. He really needed to learn his power now. More people came in, he recognized his Dad. Well he looked better, that's good.

As they spoke to Soren he got better at following what they were saying. Turn out when he fell asleep his power was still out and going, and because of that over usage he was asleep for about a week. Soren asked if he could go home finally, Diza gave a sigh and said that he really does need to rest more. If he really did want to go home he could but in her opinion staying and building his new found power was better.

Soren said he just wanted to go home, he's been away for too long, he wanted to see his siblings again. Diza nodded and said as soon as he's well he could go.

Soon they left, Soren was left with a new book as a 'get well soon gift'. He really should think of something else to do other than read books.