Category : Books-Fiction

Sub Category : Fantasy

The night is still young. The moon that still rising is shining in its' fullness, illuminating the darkness with compassion.
Passing the forest, I run as fast as I can while evading the trees. It is not easy since I am wearing an oversized robes but I cannot be stopped now. Not while I am holding this grimoire in my arm.
Even now, I have no idea why it chose me as its' master. There are 10 archmagus to chose from. Each and every one of them are more than capable to reform earth's surface. Me? I'm merely a student age 12 who learn magic because I was fascinated by them. I have no talent, no specialty. Just a regular student who can cast magic like everyone ell's in academy. So why did it chose me instead? Right now, it is not important. The grimoire must not fall into their hand.
Out of no where, two fireballs fly towards me made me halt
"Borg" a barrier appears around me and block the in coming fireballs that about to roast me.
The next thing I knew, am surrounded by group of mages who wanted the grimoire. With their combined power, they cast a single spell.
"flame of Hares, burns with pride and glory, consume everything and leave nothing but ashes, by our power, exterminate this unworthy fool"
Flame emerge and begin to surround me. I created multilayered barriers around me before the flame engulf me.
Despite all the layers of the Shield, the heat manage to penetrate and it only get worse as the flame burns away the shield one by one. It is hopeless. Our power level is far too different, but I can't give up now. If I do, no one would protect the book and you don't have to be a genius to know what will happen if it fall into their hands.
I grit my teeth as I coated myself in mana and cold energy. I run towards the flame when the last layer of barrier disappear and got out. Some of my skin got burned but i'm glad that I came out alive.
"Ventus" I summon strong gust of wind to distract them. Putting my hand on the floor, I cast another spell "Freeze" and the ground is covered in thin layer of ice and tripped the unsuspecting mages. Their formation is collapsing.
This is the opening that I hoped for but there is one more thing I need to do before I start running. With mana skin covering my skin I cast another spell as soon as the ice melt into one large puddle "Shock" as the word imply, he produce electricity. It travel through the water and shocked the mages who aren't fast enough to set up the barriers in time. All left the two mages.
"Mist" with one last spell, I create mist to blind their sight.
"Wind, I order you to clear this accursed mist" by the time the mist cleared up. It is already too late.
I resume my escape again and run away from them. However, I did not escape unscratched​. The fire pillar from before did a number on me and my mana reserve only enough for me to cast one mid level magic before I am out like a candle. The only thing that I can do is hoping for better out come. Sadly, there is no such luck.
"Cunning little brat, you've been hiding your true ability after all"
The one who stand on my path is none other than Hayden our academy high level mage in his mid 40. It turns out he is a spy from terrorist mage from Herald Wolf. Waiting for the opportunity to obtain the grimoire only for the book to chose me instead "one word incantation, even among archmage, it is very difficult to master"
"Archmage Hayden" I said tighten my hold on the book. This is the worst possible situation.
"Hand over the grimoire of harmony and chaos, even if it acknowledge you I will not, you are no worthy of such power" He said eyeing me with eyes filled with envy and spite. My eyes soon laid on the edge of the cliff. far down, there is nothing but darkness. It is known as the cliff of void. The place where nothing could exist. Once you fall, you cease from existence. Whether​ it is true or not no one knows. There is only one way to find out.
Looking back at him, I spoke "Indeed I am unworthy but the last thing I desire is you people abusing this wonder with your filthy and petty ambition"
His eyes gone wide in shock before they burn with hatred.
"Don't you DARE preach me! A mere student like you" holding his staff high, Hayden begin to cast high level magic. A student who can only cast one more magic cannot against an archmage is practically a suicide. My survival chance is zero, but I can still prevent him from obtaining the book. To vanish from existence along side with me.
Without wasting anymore time, I did something that people would consider crazy. This probably the first time I am willing do something incredibly stupid. Jump into the cliff and falling into void Even Hayden did not expect this madness. But with this, no one can ever misuse the grimoire.
'indeed, it is better this way' I thought closing my eyes as I wait for whatever torture I will go through, yet it never came.
"You truly are our ideal master" a gentle feminine voice snapped my eyes open. The grimoire on my arm is emitting powerful light.
"I will not let you!" "Wind, capture that insolent brat and bring him to me!" But the wind he summon got overwhelm with the wind that suddenly surround me protectively. I did not cast it. It is the power of the grimoire.
Within flash, I am no more.