As Oz raised his hands, crackling with raw magical energy, the very earth trembled beneath his feet. With a determined gaze, he chanted incantations passed down through generations of wizards, each word resonating with power and purpose. The stones of the prison walls began to vibrate, a low hum filling the air as ancient wards strained against the wizard's formidable magic. A flash of blinding light erupted from Oz's hands, illuminating the sky as he unleashed a spell of unrivaled strength. The prison walls quaked and groaned, ancient chains rattling as if in protest. With a final surge of magical energy, Oz shattered the enchantments binding the prison, the barriers crumbling like fragile glass before his might. As the dust settled and the echoes of his spell faded into the night, Oz stepped through the now-broken gates of the prison, his heart filled with resolve to free the captives held within. The wizard's eyes blazed with determination, his path clear as he ventured deeper int
"I think he knows.""What?""I think he knows you're a demon""You think? What are you talking about? Who?"“Suke.""Who is that?""The stranger!" Jiro looked around to the eyes that cautioned his loud voice."The stranger. His name is Suke.""How do you even know that?""Are you listening!? He knows. He knows you are a demon and you are asking me how I know his name? His name!""I am sorry but I am not a demon. I am Kakashi. And your voice needs to tone down if you are going to be talking about this in a place like this." Kakashi drew Jiro into the infirmary.He looked around to see if anyone stayed in the inner chamber. He walked back to Jiro."What happened? How did he know? I did not tell him, and you are the only other person who knows."Jiro's brows furrowed with grief, "Are you accusing me of telling him the secret?""I will not blame you if you did. I mean, you did talk about Syouei the other day.""What? What are you talking about? How do you know Syouei?""You talked about h
His jacket was carried to each side by the wind. His hands were tucked in each other, behind his frame. His spiky hair refused to be disturbed by the air that breathed profusely.Suke turned to face the feet that brushed through the ground toward him. "Welcome. I was hoping to see you soon.""Why would you want to see us? Is the punishment not for a day?" Kakashi peered at Suke."Yes. It was. I suppose you have not forgotten what I told you?" Suke faced back to watch what he was observing."You told me many things. Which of those words do you want me to remember?" Kakashi folded his hands across his chest."You remember what happened yesterday?" Suke asked with a smile."What… what happened?" Kakashi stuttered. His face grew pale, doing a bad job of feigning his concern."What else happened? It had to be the attack." Jay answered the concerned looks that plastered over Kakashi's face.Suke smirked. He turned back to face them, "More of what happened yesterday will keep on happening. Y
The standing cones and moving scarecrows played around Kakashi. His breath remained stable among the shards of glass and electric currents that buzzed around him. His figure remained a shadow in the vacuum tube that fitted him. His stability in the chaos was a renaissance; his body a silhouette in the caving sides.Kakashi gasped. His shoulders had been tapped."Are you fine?" Tanya asked him with concern showing on her face.Kakashi was present on the training ground, but he was oblivious to everything that was happening. He was far off in his own realm."Yes. I just, I just fell into a deep thought" Kakashi rubbed his palms on his lap.Tanya looked at him thoroughly, a stare that was aimed at uncovering truths without torture."Um, are you good?" Kakashi broke the silence. He was never the best at keeping secrets.He readjusted his uniform using his finger to find space between his neck and his uniform's collar. The collar was not the tightest thing in the world, but the look Tanya
"Your friends looked pleased to let you go" Suke strolled ahead of Kakashi and Jay."What do you mean? Are we not here for the training?"The night was cold and the sky was adorned by pretty little lights that shone from thousands of miles."What does it mean to you? I don't think it has more than the same meaning we both think of it." Suke shrugged"Yeah? What is the meaning then?" Kakashi moved closer. He hadn't eaten at the table. The previous event had filled his head with so many thoughts, that he had forgotten about his training."Come on, tell me," he stretched his neck to hold Suke's gaze."Well, they did not look like they wanted your company." Suke shrugged."They just let you go, just like that. They didn't even bother to know why.""Maybe they have respect for authority?" Kakashi raised an eyebrow.Suke scoffed, "Authority. Authority, you say? What authority do I have here? I don't think I know anything."Kakashi's feet were walking but it was not intentional. With each s
The emperor's head felt heavy. His body ached as he tried to get up with the help of his hands against the tree. He groaned in pain, drawing the attention of everyone around."You have to remain at rest, John. Don't get up so fast," Oz walked in zigzag like he was choosing the right cheques to land on, moving toward the emperor."What are we doing here?" The emperor neglected the medical advice, standing tall although not at full length as he struggled to numb the sharp pains he felt."You need to take a seat, my lo-" The emperor's stern gaze was enough reminder to cut him short from using the last words he wanted to use.Kokohashi stepped in, "Sit down.""You." The emperor dragged his feet, a hand over his chest."You are a raider!"The sound of metals clanking echoed in the air. The soldiers were prepared to go into battle. The emperor smiled stretching his arms by his sides to show the dominance surrounding him, "You see, you are not wanted here. You have brought yourself… oh no,
"Hey!" Doctor Haishi bent over as he raced after his breath."What is it?" Kokohashi demanded.Doctor Haishi took an extra second to put his breath under control. His hands lifted him with the help of his lap. He drew a long, deep breath of the beautiful fresh air straight into his head. He enjoyed that."What happened?!" Kokohashi's roar had run out of patience.Doctor Haishi lifted his head to the showing frame of Kokohashi. "What happened to you?" his eyes darted to his neck.To be fair, it was an easy sight to pick.Kokohashi wiped the sneaking blood off. "Nothing," he responded. His tone was hushed.Doctor Haishi would believe anything other than what he had just seen right now, but he made no case of it."Your brother. Your brother is awake.""What? Are you sure?" Kokohashi's eyes lit up with encouragement. He had no idea he had grabbed onto the doctor's shoulders."Yes." Doctor Haishi was brushed to the side by Kokohashi's excited lunge past him.He snickered."Hey! Leave me. L
"Why don't you check for the wizard, mm? He might know a few tricks to pull.""I searched for him. I could not find him. Him and the master, I could not find them.""Mm," the emperor shook his head, showing the ineffectiveness of Doctor Haishi's words."Please!" Doctor Haishi drummed his plea in the emperor's ears.The emperor stopped peeling his banana halfway. He sighed. He looked at the doctor, squinting his eyes."I was asking you something before he came. Maybe when you have a good response, I will consider saving him."Doctor Haishi looked lost."What does he know about my wife and the prime minister!?" The emperor's voice thundered."I don't know. I don't know." Doctor Haishi moanedThe emperor spat out. He watched Doctor Haishi keenly.He was telling the truth."Where is he?"The emperor's tone filled Doctor Haishi's mind with uncertainty.Was he joking? Was he serious?"Where is he?" The emperor repeated calmly. His calm tone failed to hide his irritation."In the carriage."