VainGlory: Birth of A Miracle

Part 12: Awakening the Fire Spirit

Alex's POV
As we step inside the helicopter, Skaarf nudged me with his mace tail and growled:
"Your fire dart is kinda weak. Want me to help you? You can ask Ringo, but you probable will get drunk." He managed to make out those words.
"Yeah... I guess. Although my abilities damage is based on how much crystal power I have..." I replied.
"Well, I can teach you when we get there. But you need to have patience." I frowned. They all knew I have a little patience with everything. I sighed. If I want to win, I have to learn my abilities fully and outgrown the limits that they have given me. As the helicopter landed, Celeste got out and and hugged an old man with a staff and hugged her back. "Uncle Reim!" She shrieked. "Hey Celeste, how are you? And why are you here?" Reim smiled. Ardan hugged Reim and Ardan said:
"Halcyon fold is now against us. They want to take control and turn them into robots so they can control everything."
"What makes them want to control the world?" I asked.
"Nature. They want to defy Mother Nature and turn this world into technology. They want to control everything. Weather, land, and time." Ardan replied. I shoved my hands in my pockets and grabbed my wand.
"Could this be...?" Reim started.
"My wand? Yeah. My mother gave it to me." I said.
"You have your father's hair. Soft and blonde... But you have your mother's Mage mark..." He said weakly and gently touched my arm. " I am afraid that you might be the last Mage that may live..."
"Great... But we should get ready. We have a war coming up guys." SAW said out loud from the back.
"Yes, yes, yes, we should prepare for war... But Skaarf... You know what you must do." He pointed at Skaarf and he nodded. Others look confused and wondered what Reim had said but we just nodded and Reim said
"The fire altar is at the left wing. Take him and once you are done, bring him to me." He nodded and I followed him to the left tower where I found burning lava and magma erupting but Skaarf look calm.
"This is where I learned all my fire abilities. And master Reim has asked me to bring your fire ability to the max." He purred. "Now sit down and close your eyes. Don't panic, these lava won't hurt you." I sat carefully and closed my eyes. I saw nothing and Skaarf put a fire gun next to me along with a locket. "Now listen to me. This locket was designed to torture the victim. It will put you in a dream which you will bring this gun with you. Your mission is to defeat your r thoughts and once you have done so, you will master this element." He gave me a grin. He put the locket around my neck and in a instant, I felt like I was falling...
>Dreams~<
"Where am I...?" I thought.
"Alex! Alex... Help me!" A familiar voice screamed. I suddenly realized who it is! It's Kestrel!
"Kestrel! Where are you?" I yelled.
"Behind you..." A harsh voice sounded.
I turned around. BlackFeather was holding Kestrel as a hostage and his sword by his neck. His face with that usual sneer. I took out the gun,aimed and said:
"Let go of her." My rage voice sounded.
"And what? What will you do?" He laughed and stabbed Kestrel in her arm.
"You! You foul, evil, son of a B!tch!" I yelled.
"And what are you going to do, shoot me?" He laughed again and this time Kestrel screamed even more. I pulled the trigger but nothing shot out.
"What...?" I gasped. Skaarf gave me a gun that doesn't even shoot? I threw the gun away and put my hands in my pocket to grab my wand. But it wasn't there. I glared at him with hate. But he simply laughed again.
"Don't get it, do you? Well, I can't blame you for not knowing what sacrifice really means..." Suddenly, everything made sense. I grabbed the gun and examined it carefully. Souls contained in this gun.
"Sacrifice..." I thought.
How my parents sacrificed themselves for me...
How Catherine sacrificed her life for me...
I took the gun and aimed it at my head sideways. I was shaking with fear. But I smiled and whispered:

"Light."

Flames shot out in every direction and seeking for BlackFeather and I watched as he screamed in pain...
My eyes snapped open.
I rubbed my eyes and saw Skaarf staring at me.
"What happened...?" I asked slowly.
"Did you see blue and red flames?" He asked me.
"Yeah...?" I asked him, ignoring his question.
"Well then, you passed the test. Pretty hard, hum?" He purred and tried to scratch his chin, but his hands are too short. I shrugged. You really just need to figure out the key. I stood up and went back to the main hall, finding Celetse, Vox, Ardan, and Reim chatting away.
"Ahh... You are here... Skaarf, he have found the spirit inside him, has he?" Reim smiled. Skaarf nodded and bowed.
"Very well, I shall now teach you the power of ice... But please, get some rest. This will be harder..."
I nodded and left to find Kestrel...
Yeah guys this chapter nowadays are pretty short but I promise that tmrw will be longer. I have to write short ones because middle school homework😭😭😭. Anyways guys I hope you enjoyed this chapter and as always please have a super duper delicious day! :D