I got back to Earth and was talking to Gabriel about what happened.
"I see, so he is still alive?"
"He won't be a problem either way."
"Still, another skill up of FEAR. I don't like just how much power appears whenever you level it."
[I don't like it either. I still can't read it. I can just tell when it levels.]
"Okay."
Gabriel sighed.
"So, no sponsorships, huh? Well, I suppose it should be okay if Luma responsors you."
He was acting like he was struggling to say it, but I could tell that he was happy I could rank up.
[Alright, Rose. Are you ready to finally become a higher being?]
"Yes."
[Sponsor Rose Hood. Error... ERROR?!]
"Luma? What's wrong?!"
[No no no, this has to be wrong. It's impossible. This worked just a few hours ago.]
Gabriel realized something was wrong.
"Luma, speak, what's happening?!"
Then she appeared in her body, making Gabriel and the surrounding angels jump in surprise.
"Sponsor Rose Hood. Error... NO!!! This should work."
"Luma?"
"No no no."
"LUMA!!!"
"GAH! What is it, Gabriel?"
"Why are you panicking?"
"Because I can't sponsor her."
"Why not?"
"I'm... I'm not strong enough."
"Not... strong enough? You're the system, you're 100% power."
"That's what the error prompt says. I'm simply not strong enough to sponsor her."
Gabriel shook his head.
"Let me try."
"Isn't that against the rules?"
"If Luma is telling the truth, then we have bigger issues."
He touched my temples. Stood still for 10 minutes then sat back into his chair.
"What does it mean, 'Power not sufficient?!'"
"I don't know."
Both Luma and Gabriel looked at me.
"Could it be FEAR?"
"That's the only thing I can think of."
Luma had an idea.
"I know, I'll just temporarily remove it."
I smiled at the idea, and she put her hand on my temple.
One minute passed.
Then two minutes.
Three.
Then she gasped and fell back coughing.
"Luma?!"
"I'm alright... I can't touch it."
"What?"
"It- it's not a skill. Or anything. It would be easier to delete a specific oxygen atom from a mile away then to even actually look at it."
"What do you mean?"
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The Adventures of Rose Hood
FantasyHood is a dragon that has hidden her identity for many years. Now that she has been discovered, she must set out to become an adventurer. What secrets will she learn... and what enemies will she face.
