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Authors: D James Larsen

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Asher gazed upon the manuscript,
he tried to memorize each symbol. He noticed the curious writing on
the manuscript. “What about the writing? What does it
say?”

 


The darker writing is the
language of our predecessor race. The lighter writing, is that of
the druids who have interpreted much of the manuscript. There is
still much to be learned from the Codex.”

 

Suddenly, yellow light dispersed
from within Gaphii’el’s cloak. Hurriedly he retrieved the glowing
orb. Asher watched the expression on Gaphii’el’s face take on a
hard edge, as if the orb revealed some measure of unfortunate
news.

 


What is it?” Asher asked, while
trying to glimpse at the glowing orb.

 

Gaphii’el turned his attention to
Asher. Asher could feel the intensity of the man’s eyes. “Something
has risen, something from another time and age. Its species was
cast into the Forbidding many centuries ago. Elixir has set it free
and they are hunting us. If they find us, we will not
survive.”

 


Then we run,” Asher offered as a
solution.

 

Gaphii’el shook his head. “The
thing that has been released from the forbidden will track us and
kill us.”

 


What about your powers? It was
the power of the Awakening, was it not? Surely you can protect
us.”

 

Gaphii’el set the orb on the
ground and placed his hand on Asher’s shoulder. “I do not possess
the power of the Awakened. I am a Druid, a wielder of magic. Magic
is used to manipulate time and reality; the Awakening is a weapon
made by the user’s life force. You must learn the
Awakening.”

 

Asher shook his head. “No... I
don’t have the power of the Awakening...I…” The Druid placed a hand
over Asher’s mouth to silence him.

 


I am not sure if you have the
bloodlines within you but we must try, are you willing?” Asher
nodded yes, his mouth was still covered by the Druid’s hand. “There
is a small possibility that you can tap into the lower energies of
the Awakened. If you are successful, then we might combat Elixir,
just enough to escape. However, I must warn you…”

 


Warn me of what?” Asher asked
with concern.

 


If you try to access the lower
levels of the Awakening and you do not have the bloodlines of the
Awakened, then your body will be ripped apart by the disruption of
your life force.” Gaphii’el could see the fear in Asher’s eyes. “We
do not have a choice, are you ready?”

 

Asher thought a moment longer, not
responding immediately. His life was on the line and that was
enough to make him want to run away from the Druid. But then his
mind caught hold of his grandfather, and how he was unable to save
him. He remembered his mother and sister. Asher decided that he had
to try. If there was the slightest possibility of saving them, even
at the risk of his own life, then he needed to take that risk.
Finally, Asher made his mind up. “I will do it.”

 

Gaphii’el nodded and flipped a
page of the Codex. “Long ago, a person could only become Awakened
by being brought to the brink of death. If the person possessed the
ancient bloodlines, then the Awakening would arise and transform
the body, making it cable of great power, and bring the person back
from the point of death. Their bodies would then be forever
transformed. However, centuries ago, the druid’s discovered within
the Codex, that the Awakening could be achieved without being
brought to the point of death. By accessing the lower levels, a
person could slowly grow into the powers of the Awakening. It is
still very risky, but it is our only option.”

 

The Druid began to wave his hand
in various directions, while whispering incantations that Asher
could not decipher. This went on for several minutes and then
flashes of light began to emerge from the Druid’s movement’s in the
air.

 


Asher, I need you to close your
eyes, and recall the worst pain you have ever felt. Try to harness
the hurt you felt. Do you have it?”

 

Asher reached deep into his mind
and remembered his grandfather, mother and sister. He could feel
the hurt and anguish rising inside of him. His mind went deeper
into his past and he could remember the pain he felt from when he
first learned about the death of his father. The rage and anguish
began to rise within him.

 


Asher push your pain to the
surface, do not keep it buried.”

 

Asher continued to focus his mind.
His memories repeated over and over. With each iteration, they
became more terrible to relive.

 


Focus your mind. Feel the
Awakening stir within you.” Gaphii’el shouted. He continued his
waving motions with his hands. Gaphii’el watched Asher focus, the
boy’s eyes were closed tightly. The boy was sweating profusely. And
then he saw dust began to swirl and twist around the boy’s body.
Electricity danced about the boy’s shoulders, hands, and feet. “You
are doing it Asher. Keep pushing.”

 

Asher opened his eyes. His fists
were clenched tightly and he saw wind circling about him,
accompanied by occasional spurts of electricity. It reminded him of
Kayla, when she attacked Elixir. He pushed harder and focused his
mind and energy. Then brilliant white light began to emerge from
his closed fist. He opened his fists and examined his palms. At the
center of his palms, a glowing insignia emerged, similar to the
designs inside the Codex.

 


Asher unleash it, allow the
Awakening to come forth.” Gaphii’el urged.

Asher raised a single hand
forward, palm facing outward. The fits of electricity became more
violent, the wind a terrible rage around him. Then he felt
something break inside of him. The terrible animal that was
fighting to escape from within Asher’s heart, had finally broken
through its cage, it was now set free.

 

Asher clenched his teeth and
pushed hard, focusing on the symbol that had emerged from his palm.
Instantly, a beam of brilliant white light erupted from the center
of his palm. It filled the air with a blinding aura. It exploded
outward setting nearby trees and brush on fire. Then as quickly as
it came, the light dispersed and Asher collapsed to the ground
breathing heavily.

 

Gaphii’el approached the boy. He
walked slowly through the fire that danced on the ground. The hood
of his cloak pulled low, he looked like a shadowy wraith. “Asher,
you did it. Remember that feeling. That is only a portion of the
Awakening. Rest for now, but be ready. Within the hour Elixir will
arrive.”

 

Epilogue

The Archon rushed through the
stone hallway of Anin’Nar. Her footsteps echoed softly in the large
hallways. Her mind raced. Something had happened and she needed to
know. Down a flight of stair she ran and passed a series of closed
doorways. Then at the end of a long hallway, she rushed through a
closed door.

 

In a whir, she passed her trusted
guard, Geoff, who was dozing at a table next to a myriad of opened
books and scattered papers. He opened his eyes wearily when the
Archon burst through the doorway.

 


Archon is something wrong?” He
asked.

 

The Archon raced through the room,
overturning tables and opening drawers ignoring the guard’s
question. Finally, she found a round orb covered in dust. She wiped
the dust off and set the orb on the desk.

 


Something has happened.” She
said.

 

In seconds, the orb illuminated
yellow and showed an image of a boy in a field. She watched the
image of the boy form within the orb, his hand stretched forth and
white light erupted from the center of his palm, and then the boy
collapsed. The glow of the orb faded away.

 


What was that Archon?” Geoff
asked.

 

The Archon looked at him, a smile
crossed her lips, it was the first time she had smiled since the
murder of the Seer. “Geoff, there has been an Awakening. The
ancient bloodlines have not been lost.”

 

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08/26/2016

 

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