Overwhelmed by those memories I turned away from that wall and started walking towards the bazaar.

While passing through many streets I stumbled upon a group of children in an alleyway. I was at sufficient distance to be able to easily over hear their conversation.

It looked like there were three kids standing there, one seemed a bit poor while the other two looked to be from wealthy families. From what I could hear it as clear that the two rich kids were bullying the poor kid, but I still watched from the sidelines.

The Two kids were mocking the kids dead parents. The poor kid began lashing out on the other two, there was a shift in mood and the two kids began hitting the third.

I decide to move on because it was quite a common situation, but while moving I heard one of the kids shout “You worthless bastard despite being having a mage as a parent you can’t protect yourself.”

Something in me snapped and I ran back to where the three kids were. Seeing me approach the bullies ran away.

I reached near the kid on the ground and gave him a hand. He stood up, it was my first time meeting him but he looked familiar looking at him felt like looking at a younger version of myself standing in front of me.

I could see the fierce look of a survivor and bruises on his face. He was just the way I was after meeting that mage.

All the memories were flooding back - - - -.

The Fire was over and the night was growing thicker. We were all relocated to other empty rooms in the villa.

Father was taking Eldon with him so naturally I started following him but a servant got in my way. He spoke “Let me guide you to your little lord.”

I agreed and started following him, we walked for a while and he stopped in front of a door.

He turned around and opened the door as he spoke “Here you go Master Azlan.” I entered the room expecting to see my brother.

But the room was quite and empty no one was there, I turned back to the servant and asked “Where is my Brother?”

He answered “Sorry but I don’t have information regarding this.” He looked at his hand and spoke “It’s getting pretty late so in need to leave.” After speaking this he closed the door and left.

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The lights were off and I was scared, this was my first time sleeping alone without my brother. I could hear everything, my mind was not calm and I couldn’t sleep well last night.

The rays of sun passing through the windows fell on my face and woke me up. I got up and came out of my room to look for my brother.

Roaming around the corridors I checked a few doors but couldn’t find anyone.

Suddenly I heard a rush of energy just like the one from father and Eldon. I started running towards the direction of the energy.

I reached the main door of the villa, the door opened and standing in front of me was a bearded old man wearing robes, a hat and holding a staff.

Immediately I asked “Who are you?” He lowered his gaze in astonishment and asked “Hello little one, Are you the young mage?”

I spoke “No, That would be my brother everyone has been calling him that since last night.”

His look of astonishment grew stronger as he spoke “Then how did you find me so soon?”

I didn’t know what to say, So I told him what happened “I heard you come.”

I could see his grinning teeth under his beard he was about to speak something but before he could do so father appeared right behind me.

Father kneeled down and spoke “Greetings to the senior mage Kael Darksbane.”

In confusion I looked at my father and then at the old man. The old man coughed and gestured for my father to standup.

As father was standing up he addressed him and spoke “Lucian, you are raising two some great kids. They would surpass both you and their mother in the future.”

Father shifted his towards me and asked “Are you suggesting that Azlan too can control mana?”

The old man spoke “I don’t know about that but I can say one thing for sure that is he has some great mana senses.”

Father looked at the old man and asked “Sir are you implying that you will take him in as well.” I didn’t know what it meant of taking in but I am not going anywhere without my brother.

The mood of entire room changed it was filled with a cloud of seriousness and tension so thick that I could feel it on my skin.

The old man looked my father right in the eyes and spoke “I am not implying anything, I am just telling about what is good in your kids.” He continued “Azlan is almost of age but still only has mana senses that could only mean 2 things and only one is good, So I would need to check about what’s the case before I think of anything.”

My father bent a little and spoke “I apologize, Mr. Darksbane I would like to apologize for my rudeness. Please check what’s the case.”

The old man nodded, Father welcomed him in the home and we started walking towards the guest room.

Maids and servants were standing on the both sides of the hallway and welcoming us. I looked back at old man and wondered “Who even is this old man, and why is everyone respecting him?”

We reached the guest room and a servant opened the door. We entered the room and on entering I saw my brother sitting there fully dressed up and ready like he was going somewhere.

I started running towards my brother but the same servant from last night stopped me and made me sit on a chair next to Eldon.

The old man looked at my father and spoke “Shall we start the ritual?”

My father nodded and looked at the servant who was standing between me and my brother. He picked me up and walked toward the old man.

He put me down near him and a magic circle appeared on the ground. My body lost control of itself and I sat down.

The old man knelt down put his hand on my back. I could hear the sound of energy flowing. The energy began flowing into my body.

My whole body was in pain from head to toe, I began coughing and blood fell on my hand.