From Another World

seventeen

"Concentrate your power into one, concentrate on the powers hiding within you. Therefore you can summon thee. The might of the avatars."

A faint voice in the distance chanted. What was that? Who was that? Where am I?

"Shane... Shane..." Another voice said, but this time it is much clearer. But this voice seems familiar.

"Shane... Shane... Wake up..." There it is again! Who is this? All I see is darkness. I felt water flowing through my body...

Splash. I slowly opened my eyes. Was that a dream? But wait, why does my body feel wet? I see someone in front of me but I can't tell who it was. As I slowly opened my eyes once more I can see Miss Faye, holding a bucket... Wait, a bucket?!

I then realized I was soaking wet, did they pour water on me?! I quickly got up and I saw Miss Faye and Dazel's faces trying to hold in their laughter.

"W-What did you do to me?!" I yelled at them as Miss Faye puts down the bucket and comes near me.

She held my shoulder and said "It's your fault for being such a deep sleeper kiddo."

"Yeah, you really were tough to wake up Shane." Dazel added.

"I was just about to pour another bucket onto you." Miss Faye said as she picks up another bucket.

"I'm awake! I'm awake!" I quickly responded as I waved my hands to tell her to stop.

"Heh, I thought you were still half-asleep."

"W-What are you doing here Miss Faye?"

"I thought we were gonna practice on your spells young man."

"It's too early!"

She handed over a time crystal and told me to check what time it is. "Look for yourself young man."

I pressed the button at the top of the crystal as it revealed the time 11:44. W-Wait, it's this late already? It's almost noon!

"Oh, it's noon." I said emotionlessly.

"Now, get ready Shane. Miss Faye said we're going somewhere."

"Where are we going?"

"You'll have to find out. Now, get ready. Diamond and I will be waiting outside so better hurry up."

"Alright, alright."

"We'll be waiting!" Miss Faye said as she and Dazel waved at me goodbye.

"Jeez, what is it with those two. Anyways I better hurry or they're gonna do something to me..."

I got my robe and wore it. Do I still need a spellbook? Nah, leave it... I got all my other gear and went down and met up with the girls.

"Let's get going?" Dazel said.

"Let's go..." I replied.

"Alright! Off we go!" Miss Faye shouted enthusiastically.

"Where are we going Miss Faye?" I asked.

"First we must find a nice quest. Something with higher difficulty to unleash your true powers!"

"Oh, okay..." She sounds fired up about this. I wonder why...

We headed off to the guildhouse to find a quest that meets up with Miss Faye's standards.

"Oh Shane and Dazel too!" Sylvie greeted us as we enter the guildhouse.

"D-Dazel?" Miss Faye was confused.

I gestured her that we were with someone "Oh! I meant Diamond! I really am clumsy." She stuck out her tongue, closed one eye and hit herself in the head.

"Something's suspicious about these kids..." Miss Faye mumbled to herself.

"W-What's wrong Miss Faye?" I asked her, pretending I didn't hear what she was mumbling.

"Oh, nothing. I didn't say anything." She said with a skeptical tone.

I hope she didn't get the wrong idea. If she finds out Dazel is a dragon and a demon lord, we're doomed for sure, they even are getting to know each other better now.

"Oh! What are doing here today? Miss Faye? Why are you with Shane and Diamond?" Sylvie said.

"I want a high tier quest young lady."

"Oh? We don't have high tier quests at the moment Miss Faye..."

"Well, thanks anyways. Come on you two follow me." She faced back and headed towards the exit.

"O-Okay Miss Faye." I replied as I smile and wave goodbye at Sylvie. Dazel did the same too.

We followed Miss Faye as we were heading to the east gate, are we heading to the lake again? Past the forest? We'll just see and find out where we are heading. I've never really explored the forest that much so I don't know what else is beyond the forest, but I do know there was a path leading to somewhere.

We arrived at the lake. Well, this is where I always train so I don't mind being here. But, what will Miss Faye do to me for my training to unleash my true powers?

"Now then Shane, are you ready?"

"R-Ready for what Miss Faye?"

"For your training of course, what else?"

"What are you gonna do Miss Faye?"

"Hmm, let me think..."

She quickly lunges towards me with a sword in her hand and tried to pierce me but I suddenly dodged her attack quickly. What is with my reflexes in this world? It's insane! Wait, was she trying to kill me?!

She looked surprised as I was able to dodge that quick lunge of hers.

"How did you dodge that Shane? How did you dodge my Blade of Light which was as fast as light can travel."

"Uh, reflexes? I guess?" I replied calmly.

"Reflexes?! What superhuman reflexes do you have?"

"I don't know, I just sensed danger and leaned sidewards."

She backed up and started thinking to herself, she looks pissed and kind of surprised. She looks at me and quickly faced away while pouting, what is with her? She walked towards the opposite direction of us.

She faced us and looked fired up "Shane, prepare yourself." She said with a smirk.

Wait, what is this? Why am I sensing danger in this situation? I didn't knew what to do in that situation, what am I supposed to do? How can I prepare myself for this?

"Heaven's Gate!" Miss Faye raised her hand and shouted as what looks like golden portals appear around her, there were a lot of them. I could barely count them as the sky turned golden as she radiated a bright golden light around her.

All kinds of swords and daggers are passing through the portals around her. For a midget, her magic is terrifying. What should I do?

"Prepare yourself Shane! Let's see if you can dodge this!" She determinedly yelled as she controlled the swords to come flying at me. I' in big trouble! W-What can I do?! Is she relly trying to kill me?

How can I get out of this situation now? I'm screwed!