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2024-10-29 19:42:56Max's house is eerily silent when he returns from school. He arrived at an earlier hour than usual. He felt a mixture of relief and anger at the same time that he couldn't explain. The boy left his school backpack stored in the same place as always; He threw her on the floor, in the corner of the entrance of the house, where he stayed there until he felt like taking her to his room or until his grandmother scolded him to do it in case.
So, when he got to his room, Max took off the ring, and put it on his desk, not paying much attention to the fact that the ring at that moment was nothing more than that; a simple decoration ring.
That day, his last day of school without graduation, had been very exhausting, and he couldn't stop thinking about what life had in store for him from now on, that is, nothing. Without school, and without his routine, everything seemed very bleak for Max. His life would not be the same, and he only hoped that his grandmother could understand the reasons why he was expelled from school without reproach.
Days pass, then weeks, and Max fell into an impressive monotony. His new routine was based solely on playing video games, locked in her room, going out to eat, and doing grandmother's chores, since that had been her punishment for him by the time he found out what occurred.
The school became more and a more dark memory of the past, plus the abuse suffered that, before, had been a nightmare, now, was more constant with each passing night, to the point of Max suffering insomnia because the nightmares have been so loud ones that never let him sleep past 1:00 in the morning.
However, one night, while he was playing and eating pizza very late at night, the ring shone brightly again, just like he did the first time. It's 3:34 in the morning when Max's room was filled with a blindingly bright light. The light was soft. Then, the magical being appeared again, his eyes shining with such intensity that Max remembered what had happened before, and at the first meeting of him.
It seemed that Max would never see the color of the pupils of the magical being's eyes.
“Max,” the magical being said in a deep voice, “the time has come for me to show you your true destiny.”
Before Max could respond, the blinding light enveloped him inside him, and the boy felt as if his body was magically transported to another place. A whirlwind of fluorescent colors and distorted sounds surrounded him, until he finally found himself standing in the middle of unfamiliar terrain.
Max discovered that the world around him is a mixture of beauty and mystery around him. He saw tall snow-capped mountains rising on the horizon, while a vast forest spread out at his feet. Magical creatures unrecognizable to the naked eye fluttered by him, and the air was permeated with a vibrant, magical energy.
“Welcome to Atería,” the magical being announced, floating next to Max. “This is a world where your strength and bravery will be tested. Here, you will be the one in charge, and everyone who gets in your way will be your subject, everyone must obey you, no one else, and I, of course, will be your guide in this new adventure and style of life. Max, in this place you will be known as a strong and brave boy who is capable of anything. You are the warrior, and no one can defeat you.”
Max looks around him, he is surprised by what he heard, by what he saw, he never imagined that a world like this could really exist. He felt a sensation of fear and excitement, but he didn't feel like running away like he did when he had problems, rather, he was full of courage and wanted to continue there, exploring and witnessing how true each of them were the words that the magical being said.
"As? Seriously, is it possible that this is happening to me? Because I? I am a weak boy, I am not brave, much less am I strong to be what you say I am. I'm not a warrior, I'm just a failure. And I always will be.”
The magical being continues floating near Max, he gave the impression that he would never set foot on earth. His light has been more intense since they landed in that world, enveloping him in an aura of warmth and security. Something about Max warned him that he could trust himself to be magical like no one else had ever done before.
“Max, you need to let go of those limiting beliefs. In this world, your true essence will be revealed. Here you are not the Max you knew; You are someone much more powerful. The ring you wear is the key to unlocking your true potential. Allow me to show you and guide you in everything you can achieve.
Max took a deep breath, convincing himself that the magical being's words were all he needed to make sure he was doing the right thing; He was about to leave an old life in the world he knew, to live a new one in a completely new and different world.
Now, he just had to accept the reality of his destiny.
“Okay, what should I do first?” he asked, his voice firm and decisive.
“First, you must go in and master your new skills. In this place, magic flows through every living thing, and you have the ability to channel that energy. Follow the path to the east, and there, you will find the Temple of the Ancestors. Once you settle in, the guardians will teach you to control and use all your power, as well as you will know everything there is in this world and what connects it with yours that you already know.
Max began to walk in the indicated direction, he was alone, suddenly, and when he gave his instructions, the magical being disappeared. With each step, Max witnessed how his past life moved further away from normal, and how he grew closer to his new destiny.
The place was wonderful. The surrounding forest is full of sounds and unmatched magical vibes. The fantastic creatures, of which there are many, observe him from the shadows, and his eyes, as well as Max's, look at each other with great curiosity.
And after a walk so long that it seemed to last hours, Max arrived at a clearing where an imposing ancient temple was built that, at first, he believed to be abandoned due to the loneliness that accompanied it, but then, as he got closer and closer, entering it, Max felt a magical energy guide him to the place where he was to meet the guardians.
Max walked until he came upon a huge training field, and while there, he was greeted by a group of imposing figures, each radiating an energetic strength and incomparable wisdom.
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“Welcome to our world, Max,” the most imposing figure among them said to the boy, she is a tall, thin woman with silver hair that fell to her waist. Her hair is straight, and her eyes are sky blue, these were the most beautiful eyes Max had ever seen in his life. “I am Lyra, the lead guardian of the Temple of the Ancestors, honestly, we have been waiting for your arrival for a long time. But finally, the moment we have longed for has arrived.Max felt a lump form in his throat, he became nervous, and no wonder, he was faced with something unknown about his reality.“Thanks… I guess,” he murmured, impressed by the commanding presence of Lyra and her companion. All of them exuded quite a strong aura and power.“This is the first step of your training,” Lyra continued, pointing towards the center of the training field which is a flat surface, and then, towers of rock began to rise from the ground one after another, all looking different sizes.Max watched that event with great surprise,
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Max hit the red diamond with all his might, and the gem began to crack under the pressure of his fist. A bright, blinding red flash emerged from within the red diamond. That's when the scorpion let out one last roar before collapsing completely. Max fell to the ground on his knees, luckily, the blow to his feet was not hard, and it didn't hurt at all.Max took a deep breath, corrected his posture, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and relaxed the tension emanating from his body. The scorpion lay dead motionless at his feet, and for now, tranquility took over again.Max stepped back, watching as the scorpion's body slowly disintegrated into the air, until nothing was left of it.Suddenly, Max felt his legs give out, and he fell to his knees on the ground, exhaustion overtaking him, and he barely had time to register everything that was happening around him before losing consciousness.He woke up hours later, feeling the cold ground under his body. His vision slowly adjusted, and the f
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"Hey! Max, here I am!", The desperate woman screamed, her body trembling with fear because of the height at which she was levitating without knowing what her final destiny would be.From what Max could tell, the woman is very pretty, despite her appearance. Her hair is brown, her eyes seemed to be clear although she couldn't see them precisely because of the distance. The woman's figure was clearly of a slim build, although at that moment she was wearing a white coat that was a little loose for her size.Upon seeing her, a deep chill ran through Max's body, he knew it, she is the woman he so longed to find.Then, Max ran towards the edge, quickly assessing the situation. The branch from which the woman was hanging in the air was very weak, although the woman did not weigh more than about sixty kilos, it is evident that the branch is so loose that with any movement, no matter how slight or rough it may be, The woman would end up falling to the bottom of the ravine.There was no time to
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Thus, a new tremor shook Max, but he remained firm, he did not want to let himself fall to the ground, he had to sense that all of this was an invention of Xal'Thar to easily knock him down and thus end up winning that battle. Max was not going to allow it, one way or another he had to win the battle, whatever the cost, he had to stand if he wanted to win the war against that demon that invaded his tranquility and that of Max's family.Then, the ground fragmented under their feet while the cracks spread like snakes that left without defining an indeterminate destination, all spreading rapidly on the ground as if trying to break the little stable surface that was found in the world in which Max and the alien competed. That whole world, that dimension was perceived as a kind of extremely apocalyptic battlefield.From the center of the impact of the dark lightning, an abyss emerged that seemed to have no end, a bottomless abyss that looked completely dark, an abyss that seemed completely
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52: The threshold of shadows; the beginning of the final battle
Max stood still for a moment, watching as the darkness of the room seemed to fade after Xal'Thar's disappearance. Time was against them, and what was coming would be an unprecedented battle. He looked at Selene one last time, kissing her lips as if that gesture was going to be the last one he would have with her at that moment. Max had a strange feeling about that battle, he felt as if he would never be able to return home. even though he had a chance to win it. At the end of the day, no matter how bad feelings he had about the situation, Max had to ignore them and take care of his duty as a warrior."Take care of her while I'm away from her. "I promise to return to my children as soon as she has defeated that unfortunate man," the warrior said to Celen, his voice firmer than he really felt. There was no room for fear, he was a warrior, and a warrior was not afraid of anything. Furthermore, everyone's fate depended on his strength.Celen nodded with a solemn gesture, knowing that this
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51: The return of the enemy
Max felt a lump quickly form in his throat as he heard the hesitation in Celen's voice, which announced that his plan had not gone as well as everyone thought it would. The warrior, who rarely allowed himself to be dominated by uncertainty, crossed his arms and looked at her with more intensity than he had ever been able to do before."Although...?", He insisted, in a tone that, although calm, showed the concern that was beginning to invade him — Celen, please, get straight to the point.Celen took a deep breath, unable to hold his gaze any longer even if she wanted to because she knew how embarrassed she felt about having involved Max's wife in said spell. What she was about to say would change everything, because now, more than ever, Max needed his wife's support, and having to know that she wouldn't wake up until everything was over was going to be a difficult nightmare. Finally, she looked down at the holographic map and spoke with a trembling voice, as if with each word she relea
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50: Celen's powerful spell
Max had not imagined that that night, while he was sleeping, everything began quickly, Celen kept his word to take charge of casting a spell on Max's subjects in the city so that they would fall into a deep sleep and thus they would not have to realize any of the possible things that will happen in the final battle against Xal'Thar.He never imagined that Selene would end up involved in the middle of that blessed spell of Celen's. Although Max knew that Celen had no bad intentions in reference to harming Selene. Everything happened very unexpectedly, but anyway, Max knew that there was a very clear purpose at that moment for things to happen.While Selene, Max, Lyra, the Guardians and the subjects of the new civilization rested in the mantle of their homes and accompanied by their families, Celen prepared to work on her spell, she had locked herself in her room, she put herself in half of the room, closed her eyes, raised her hands in such a way that it seemed that she was bowing to a
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49: Max, let's expand the family!
Out of surprise, Max froze, as if time had frozen for him. Her mind was barely working for hers, his eyes met hers, searching for answers in her gaze. Selene, however, was determined to press the matter, because even if Max believed that what she was proposing might be a simple impulse at the idea of not having her children around at that moment, in any case, and from then on a Some time ago, she had wanted to talk to Max about it, she already wanted another child of his before everything happened."That? What about another son?", Max whispered, barely trying to process the words his wife said, interrupting a moment like that. The impact of that idea had made all the thoughts that were in his mind fade away for an instant, forgetting what they were really experiencing at that moment.Selene nodded slowly, looking at Max with deep eyes, in them, he could see that what she said was very sincere, wanting to have another child was not a simple whim for his wife. Then, Selene's hands car
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48: The Betrayal of a Guardian
As soon as the celebration ended along with the bottle that they all drank, the Guardians made the decision to go to rest, since obviously, it is time to do so, they had not been able to fall asleep for many hours after the entire journey they lived to In Max's rescue, their energies are completely exhausted, for them they deserved a good rest. Along with the company of his wife, Max watched in silence as each of them retired to their respective rooms, moving away from the meeting room. He only accompanied them with a figure that remained in the room, isolated, silent and distant: Lyra.Max looked at her out of the corner of his eye, he still felt a powerful anger emanating from her body against her. And he was sure that, despite her betrayal, they still needed her for the plan to work, after all, she was still part of her family, and family is never abandoned in the most complicated moments. However, he was also aware that he could not allow her to roam freely. They couldn't take th
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47: The definitive plan
That's how Max left the room, his mind already working on the perfect plan for the rescue. He knew that they couldn't go directly to the Xal'Thar dimension, that wouldn't be a great idea, it wouldn't even be the best idea in the world for the Guardians because even for them it would be very difficult to survive. Now, they would have to create a much more cunning strategy than the previous ones to rescue his children, one that would not force him to leave his territory. With that idea in mind, and with Selene holding her hand to walk together, they approached the room where the Guardians along with Lyra were waiting for them. Lyra, standing at a safe distance, watched in silence, feeling alien to everyone, but knowing that she was a crucial part of what was about to happen. The Guardians already knew everything Lyra had done, and like Max and Selene, they also felt betrayed and did not want her to affect them again in another rescue plan, which would be the last. Max cleared his thr
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46: The decision of a warrior family
At that moment, Max let silence fill the air after Lyra's last words. He had never before been as angry as he was now. There is a completely palpable tension between the two, a tension that at first glance reflected that a fight had occurred between them from which there would be no way back to solve it, it seems that between them, the friendship and trust has been a flame of fire. that has been turned off. However, they both knew that for now they couldn't let his anger control him, the most important thing of the moment was at stake; rescue his children, the heirs of the warrior, Max. He turned slowly, turning his back to Lyra, in her head, there was no room for the idea of wanting to look into her eyes anymore after all. "Lyra," he said with firmness in her voice, but feeling a little calmer than before, "I want you to leave me alone." I need to talk to Selene before we take any further steps. Could you?Then, Lyra obeyed, and knowing that there was nothing more to say for the
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45: Redemption at the price of betrayal
The warrior stopped just a few steps from Lyra, he felt her breathing hard and her body trembling with contained anger that would be about to come to light at any moment. Max clenched his fists so hard that his knuckles turned white, but he had to hold on, because he couldn't afford to cause a scandal of such magnitude, or Lyra's punishment would be worse, after all, he still cared a lot about her, the 5 years they spent living together and feeling like family by the time this whole warrior story began.His entire being was enveloped in a storm of emotions that seemed to have absolutely no control: betrayal, pain and rage were submerged within a wave of emotions that were difficult to justify and calm. But something in Lyra's eyes stopped him. Despite his pride, there was a deep, almost desperate sadness in his eyes."Because? Why did you do this to me, Lyra? What do you have against me?", Max growled, barely containing his fury. —Why would you tell Xal'Thar everything?! You knew what
