Prelude

Chapter One: A name day to remember

Chapter Two: The First Awakening

Chapter 3.1: The Stone of Wisdom

Omega Crossing: Chapter 3.2

An Original Painting by Myself

The Stone of Wisdom (part 2)

On the upper floor of Karlios’ home one could see the entirety of the small village of Tranquility. The vantage point was ideal for the watchful Village Elder. From the four windows all directions could be seen and from its elevated position threats could be assessed as early as possible. It’s open and bare design was one of simplicity, apart from the massive desk, which sat square in the center of the room.

This was where most of his personal time was spent. For within the desk was many drawers, within each drawer, a plethora of items; chemicals, plants, specimens, soils, rocks, metals, and whatever a savvy mage might desire. Each item was stored neatly in a small jar or aptly fitting container, dependent upon its size.

It was at this very desk where his inspiration for creating Keth’s “Stone of Wisdom” was born. Likewise, it was also where he had secretly labored, no less than three hours a night since Keth’s last name day. For that was when his greatest failure was made manifest. Remorseful of his prideful and arrogant choice some two decades prior, he knew, the days of Tranquility would be numbered. So he set about to prepare for the day he knew would come.

“Here, take this...” Karlios pulled a couple of items from within his desk. “And change it to this.”

“Uh...” Keth looked at the green wad of fuzzy moss he now held in his left hand.

“How…” Then looked to the dried carrot his Grandfather had just placed in his right hand.

“Exactly…” Looking back to the sad little ball of moss.

“Am I supposed..” Turning once again to the shriveled little carrot.

“To do that” Keth’s eyes pleaded for help as he looked to his Elder.

“Take a seat” Karlios motioned for Keth to sit down at his desk.

The younger man complied, eagerly listening to each word the Elder spoke.

“Transfiguration is a skill honed only by the greatest of magi.” Karlios picked up the sad little carrot from Keth’s right hand.

“It is a lengthy process, taking years to discipline the mind and endless studying of different target materials.” He then reached out to retrieve a glass of water from the desk.

“Those whom have the gift of viewing...” He stuck the pathetic carrot into the water.

“They can merely look, and recreate. Little study is needed to begin.” As he spoke those last words the carrot changed form and absorbed the water, renewed itself into what would appear to be a freshly pulled carrot, straight from the soil.

“You have excelled at transformation. Now with your new found ability of viewing, you should make short work of a task such as this. As far as your other gifts are concerned...” He paused for a moment to consider his words.

“We can discuss them at a later time.” He lied.

“For now just use your sight and look at them closely, go as deep as you are able to. Then recreate the carrot.” He smiled and placed the carrot back into Keth’s right hand.

“I don’t know how to control my sight yet. Last time I was stuck, I couldn’t do anything. I tried and tried, but nothing worked… I don’t even know how I entered into it.” Azra’s form flashed before Keth’s mind. The slightest smile appeared on his face, remembering the whole experience, and his force of will which lead to his spirit sight being revealed.

Karlios caught wind of his epiphany. “Are you sure about that?”

“Well… Maybe I know how to start it… But I can’t control it… Everything I tried failed.” Keth felt a bit cowardice, trying to make excuses.

“That is the problem. While viewing, one cannot try to do a thing, one simply does.” Karlios was getting frustrated at how long this was taking. Afraid that time would expire he attempted to expedite the process with his best advice.

“Everything you have known prior to today. You have experienced solely in your body. When you try to do something you only know how to do such through your flesh. You try to go, you move your feet. You try to look, you move your head. You try to think in words, you move your mouth. While you are away from your body these things cannot be done. With enough training eventually you can use words, as I did with you. You may even be able to move your body, but for now, that is all off limits. Do not try, just do. Now use your gift and look as deep as you can, once you see the differences in the moss, change it to be like the carrot.”

Keth was awestruck at the simplicity of this instruction. Could what I had been training for, really be this easy?

“OK, I will just do it.” Keth inhaled a large breath.

“Oh yeah, don’t forget to breath once you return to your body.” Karlios chuckled

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