Chp. 7 A strange world
“Not only can I read thoughts”, she explained, “I can also transfer thoughts into someone else.” She looked at me with a gentle smile and added, “That would really keep me from having to explain everything, but can you leave out some of the more embarrassing details?” I asked nervously. She nodded and said “of course”. She turned to Ava and asked, “are you ready?”
Ava took a deep breath and closed her eyes, preparing herself for what was to come. Her heart was racing as her mother placed her hand on her forehead and concentrated. Suddenly, Ava was hit with a barrage of thoughts and memories, feelings and sensations, dreams, and fears. It was overwhelming, she didn’t know how to make sense of it all.
At first, Ava smiled as she experienced some of Jensen’s happy memories, like the time he won a prize at the arcade or the time he got his first kiss. But then she frowned as she felt some of his pain and sadness, like the time he lost his father or the time he was bullied at school. And then, to her surprise, she burst out laughing as she saw some of his more embarrassing moments, like the time he tripped on stage during a school play or the time he accidentally farted in front of his crush. Finally, when her mother was done, Ava was crying. She felt as though she knew Jensen better than anyone else now, and she was touched by his strength and resilience.
When Ava opened her eyes, she looked at Jensen with newfound understanding. She knew that he had been through a lot in life, and she felt a sense of admiration for him. She reached out and squeezed his hand, telling him how amazing he was. But then, true to her curious nature, she asked him about his seemingly unrelated interests. She wanted to know how he could be a hunter if he spent his time playing video games, WWE, and reading Harry Potter.
I couldn’t help but smile at Ava’s question. He knew she was trying to understand me better, and I appreciated her efforts. He explained that he had always been drawn to stories of adventure and heroism, that he saw himself as a hero in his own right. I may not have the formal training as a hunter, but I have the courage and determination to fight for what was right. And as for the WWE, well he just enjoyed the spectacle of it all. It’s fun to watch people pretend to be heroes or villains on stage.
Ava listened to Jensen’s explanation with interest. She realized that he was not so different from her after all. They both loved stories and had a sense of justice. She wondered if he would like some of her favorite books. She decided to ask him later.
She looked at her mother and thanked her for sharing Jensen’s thoughts with her. She said it was an amazing experience and that she felt closer to him than ever. Her mother smiled and said she was glad to hear that.
She then looked at me and asked him if I wanted to share some of her thoughts as well. She said it was only fair and that he might learn something new about her. I hesitated for a moment. I was curious about Ava, but I was also afraid of what I might see. I wondered if she had any secrets or regrets that she didn’t want me to know. I wondered if I would like what I saw.
I decided to not take her up on the offer, it wasn’t that I didn’t want to know more about Ava because I really did. But since I had been learning about this new world it was like the ultimate adventure game, like a new Final Fantasy and I was living it, and really enjoying discovering the new creatures and places. I felt like looking into her thoughts was like reading a cheat guide to the game. That always made the game a lot less exciting in the end.
Ava was visibly hurt but, in the end, she understood, and Jensen’s sense of adventure was one of the things Ava really admired about him.
After several more hours of conversation and may questions from Ava filling in context from Jensen’s thoughts that had been added to her own.
Ava interrupted him mid-sentence and asked, “So what does being Hott mean?”
I looked at Eleandora and she covered a smile.
And with that I had to change the subject.
“What about the vision?” I asked not looking right at Ava but noticing a small frown.
Eleandora sighed.
“I really don’t have a lot of information about that” She started.
The elder has since disappeared and we have had no one else with such visions, seeing the future is not a common thing in this world, I’m assuming just like yours.
I will say that once long ago during the early stages of the elf race there was an evil that tried to destroy us, and all other races on Astra, but this was a thousand years ago, and all records of that event have been destroyed the only knowledge, is of an event happening and that is passed through the village like an old scary tale to warn our race of what will happen if we get to close to outsiders of this world.
You could be reading stolen content. Head to the original site for the genuine story.
“Can you tell us the story Mom” Ava asked.
Sure, it goes something like this.
“In the small, enchanted forest of Sylveria, a curious elf named Eryndor stumbled upon a lost traveler. The traveler, a rugged man with scars across his face, had been wandering for days and was desperate for shelter. Eryndor, feeling pity for the stranger, took him under his wing and showed him the wonders of the mystical land.
Over time, the outsider, whose name was revealed to be Alastor, became a close friend to Eryndor and the other elves in Elvira. He shared stories of his travels and the various kingdoms he had visited, captivating the elves with tales of adventure and excitement.
However, as time passed, Alastor's true intentions were revealed. He had come to Elvira with a nefarious plan to obtain the powerful magic that the elves possessed. Alastor had been sent by a dark lord who sought to destroy the world and take control of all its magic.
The elves of Elvira quickly realized the danger that Alastor posed and sprang into action. They rallied their forces and, with the help of Eryndor, were able to thwart Gethin's plan and prevent the dark lord from taking over the world.
The battle was fierce, with Alastor using his knowledge of the land and the weaknesses of the elves to his advantage. But the elves fought bravely and, with the help of their powerful magic, were able to overcome Alastor's army of dark creatures.
In the end, Alastor was defeated and the dark lord's plan to rule the world was thwarted. The magic of the land remained safe, and the world was once again filled with hope and wonder.
Eryndor, who had once trusted Alastor, was left saddened by his friend's betrayal. But he was also proud of the bravery and resilience of the elves of Sylveria, who had stood together in the face of great danger and saved the world from destruction.
And so, the legend of the outsider who tried to destroy the world but was stopped by the bravery of the elves lived on for generations, a testament to the power of courage and unity in the face of evil.”
“The only other outsider to ever come to even the outskirts of our village is Ava’s father, and he was only here for a few days” she finished.
At the mention of Ava’s dad Ava setup and was at full attention.
“You never tell me anything about my dad will you tell me now” Ava asked.
“Ava as I told you when you were little” she said softly there isn’t much to tell.
His name was Zane, he wondered near our village half dead from what looked like an Orc attack. I felt sorry for him even though the rest of the village wanted to leave him to die. I made a camp outside of the village and helped him to recover. As he got better, we talked, we got close he was very charming and told me many stories of the outside world, a world that I had never heard of. And then one day I woke up to find him gone.”
She looked down with sadness and kept talking, “After a few weeks, I found out I was pregnant with you, the village wanted to cast me out but since your grandfather was the village leader I was allowed to stay. It took me years to gain back the village trust, and then after your grandfather passed, I was elected the new leader.”
“If you don’t mind me asking, how did your dad, Ava’s grandfather pass it seems elves live a lot longer than humans” I asked.
They do Eleandora said “Elves normally live for thousands of years. We don’t really know he came stumbling back to the village, with a wound that even elf magic couldn’t heal, he passed away in a lot of pain.”
With that I noticed Ava was crying.
“I wish I would have seen him one more time. I remember his stories when I was little” Ava said.
“Ava it’s gotten pretty late, and I would really like to spend more time with you. Would you and Jensen like to spend the night before heading back?” Eleandora asked.
After several days Ava and I decided it was time to return to Maraschino, we had to turn in their bounties and start a more intense training. We didn’t know why I was here, but we figured it had something to do with the vision the elder had and that tale they heard from Ava’s mom. Ava also needed to check in with Enzo she knew he would be worried from not hearing from them for days and she couldn’t wait to tell him about her mom.
Before they left Eleandora gave them both a special gift.
“They are called Elemental Rings they were made using all the elements found in Sylveria. With this ring and training you can control the different elements found in nature. These are very rare item and are only made here. Please take great care in them and do not advertise that you have them. Many have tried to attack our village to get these rings due to a legend that exit thanks to an elf that left our village a long time ago. They are priceless and others will kill for them” she told us.
I put on the ring.
New Item equipped “Elemental Magic” this item allows you to control the elements found in nature but will cause your mana to deplete over time.
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After that I got a pair of new elven gloves to replace his fingerless braced gloves and put them over the ring to hide it. The gloves did have add a little increase to my armor.
New Item Equipped “Elven Gloves” this item will increase your defense by +10 Armor increased to 25.
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With that we quickly headed back to Maraschino, we first stopped and turned in our bounties, and noticed that there was a bounty for the Orc as well, so we picked it up and turned it in as well. After that it was off to see Barb. Ava told me that with jumping two levels I needed to get my license updated so we could take on even bigger bounties and get paid even more. Finally, after Barb being unusually chatty about her new book she was reading and the latest shade of red lipstick she picked up we headed to Enzo’s.
After telling Enzo about everything that happened, he looked at us dumb founded for a minute.
“Can I see one of them” he asked “the rings I mean” he continued “I’ve heard of the legend, but I thought it more a myth I mean you rarely if ever see any elves and you never visit them.
“of course,” Ava said and pulled off her glove without hesitation.
“Wait, wait, not here like this” Enzo said let me close the shop, meet me out back you really should keep this a secret. You shouldn’t of even told me.
“Enzo you know you’re like a father to me, your one of the only people I know is trustworthy” Ava said.
When she seen me look at her oddly, she added “I trust you too”.