The Wizard

Chapter 14 part 2

The scientist observed Igor and the first thing she saw was the green glow that surrounded him entirely.

"What a scare, Igor," she began. "Did they give up so quickly? What is this light that emanates from you?"

"Mia, I am very disappointed with you," replied the wizard, undoing the protection barrier. "What had you done to me? Why have I been detained and what actions justified this decision when I've committed no offense to warrant such treatment?"

"They forced me." She lowered her head, distressed. "Forgive me, Igor, but I was forced."

"What did they force you to do, Mia?" Igor acted gently because she had always been very kind. "They must have guessed that I'm here and I don't doubt that they will send a combat force to catch me. So, please hurry up and explain."

"You were put in the indoctrinator to teach you our original language, but also to obtain basic information about you," she explained, nervous. "The idea was to find out if you would be dangerous to our civilization because it is very strange to receive a visitor from another plane without a spaceship. No one had ever stayed in the indoctrinator for so long, but they got nothing but complete data on your organism. The natural barrier of your brain made them very nervous and they refused to accept that you would be in the A or B classification. Then, they discovered what your species did in such a short time and that scared them even more, because you are warlike."

"Mia, how long have I been in this world?" he asked, emphatic and more and more nervous. "Please, be honest. I swear I won't hurt you and I don't intend to harm you. I came here for help, that's all. If I'm not welcome, I'll leave and look for help elsewhere, but this attitude of imprisoning and neutralizing me is not fair at all. How long?"

"You have been here for twelve days of your count, Igor," she answered worried, but trusting him. "Your last meal contained a drug to make you sleep. They wanted to do more analysis and try to read your unconscious brain, but it was not possible either. I received instructions to keep you sedated, but when they gave the order it was too late and you woke up again."

"My Goddess, twelve days!" he exclaimed, leaning against the wall, worried. "Poor Ailin must think I'm dead! Do you have any idea of the cruelty that your government intended to do to me, Mia?" Igor was bitter and disappointed. "Is this how a civilization so developed and evolved treats strangers, without even giving them the right to defend themselves? I came as a friend and I don't want to become a prisoner. You have no idea of the power that I possess, by the love of the Goddess. I could destroy this whole city in a matter of hours, if I were indeed a threat and warlike as you say!"

"And why don't you do it?" she asked, feeling that it was true what Igor said. "It is a right that you have to defend yourself and I would not blame you."

"Because I never take innocent lives, Mia. I am a wizard and we love life above all!" he replied. "Unlike your government, I am not selfish at all."

"I'm sorry." The scientist lowered her head. "I was always against it, but I have to obey orders. I stated several times that you were not dangerous, but only Mog listened."

"But that's where you're wrong. I am very dangerous, but only when threatened because I am peaceful. All right, Mia." Igor used a soft voice. "I'm leaving, because I don't want conflicts and you still need to evolve a lot for us to interact. You might bring war to my world and I don't want that. Goodbye."

"I—" Mia was going to speak, but Igor turned to open the portal and leave. He concentrated hard, but nothing happened. He tried three times, unsuccessfully until he turned to the girl.

"They told the truth," he said, apprehensive. "They created a field that prevents me from opening a portal. Mia, what else did they do to me?"

"They have your complete record of your cellular vibrations, that's all."