The Before Legend

Chapter 2: The Plea

A week has passed after the Feast of the Old Magic. The kingdom was at peace, and no disturbance was heard from the townspeople. Except for one.

Tobio.

He could not forget the memory of what happened on his birthday. He was lamenting though, how come he only gets a gold pendant while his brother got a magic book?

He shook his head. Takeda said that the Gods love him, and that the prophecy was greater than any gift he could get. His hands caressed the pendant that hung on his neck. He squinted his sharp eyes.

The pendant was oval shaped and gold plated. Four jewels adorned the plating at the bottom, and at the middle of the base, a dark blue glass covered it. He turned it back and there, runes were engraved.

“What could possibly this be?” Tobio murmured. His mind went back to the prophecy. He stood up immediately to get a pen and paper to write it down.

“He who is born from the Crows but of the blood of Gods…He who is named and called of the Prince of Southern Sky…You will cross paths with people whose fates are entangled…” Tobio trailed. Was he supposed to be the one being mentioned in the prophecy?

But his parents were not of God descent. How could that happen? And he will cross paths will people? His inner self shivered from the thought. He was never a sociable person. How can he meet people and even cross paths with them? He could not even leave the palace without his brothers or a maid.

After he finished writing, he rolled the paper and tucked it on his pocket. He leaned back and went to thinking the event again.

He was pulled to reality when Yuu entered his room. “Tobio! Let’s go to the garden! Tadashi’s magic book is really wonderful!”

Tobio nodded. He stood and went to the garden with his brother. Sashi, who was at their trail, rubbed its head on Tobio’s leg. Tobio smiled at the gesture.

The garden was filled with red and white roses. The open field where Tadashi is standing is covered in lush green grass. Yuu waved his arm to signal their arrival. “Tadashi! We’re here! I couldn’t find Ryuu, maybe Father made him run an errand.”

Tadashi beamed. “Tobio! This grimoire is really awesome! Do you want to see?” Tadashi said. Tobio stood a meter away from his twin. He nodded. He really felt excitement rush to his veins.

“You see, you just need to close the book and just feel or think what spell you would like to cast or chant,” Tadashi explained. “This was something I had learned from the High Priest!”

Tadashi cleared his throat. He closed the book, and the grimoire emanated a soft glow. It opened and Tadashi went to read the passage on the book.

“Hotter than hot. Brighter than bright. Show me the flames of might,” Tadashi finished. A fireball appeared on Tadashi’s palm. It was the size of his head, and the fire crackled as it burn.

Tadashi threw it upwards and it exploded like fireworks. Yuu’s eyes gleamed with astonishment, and Tobio was dumbfounded.

“I told you Tobio! This is awesome! Do you want to try and read a spell?” Tadashi’s smile never faltered. Tobio swallowed a lump on his throat. Yuu pushed him. “Go on Tobio, don’t be such a scaredy cat.”

He threw a look on his older brother. “I am not a scaredy cat, brother Yuu,” He walked towards Tadashi. “S-So how does your grimoire work again?” he asked Tadashi. Tadashi let out a small laugh. “Come on Tobio. You can do it.”

“But what if nothing happened?” Tobio hesitated. Tadashi handed him the grimoire. “Something will,” His twin brother winked.

Tobio exhaled. He closed his eyes. You just feel what you want to read or cast Tobio…Relax…Feel…