Chapter 4 - Stepping into a barren land

As i continuously talked with Ava in regards to this continent. She halted a bit and tighten the ropes of her bull like companion named Rose. The Bull like creature is named after a rose, which exist and apparently also named as ''Rose'' in this world.

So anyway Ava said that she found the fury bull in a bed of roses covered in wounds. Then as she took care of the Rose, Ava apparently took a liking to the fury bull and has been her companion since then. When the years passed and Ava was at the start of her travels, so she was a bit hesitant to bring her bull friend, but still have gone with it due to them already being close.

''Stian, please listen to me right now, this is urgent'' as Ava interrupted my thoughts.

''What is it?'' i asked.

'' We are near the border that separates us from the protected lands and so i have to warn you Stian. When monsters appear and if we can avoid or get past them, please stay your hand and do not fight. After all with the blessing of the Wanderer's Hand we should be able to get past them.'' as Ava said in an urgent tone.

''Why so?''

Ava look at me with a serious expression and said. ''Though, i do not know how have you come this far without the use of your blessings, i may warn you now that the Wanderer's Hand may gave you the strength and power to pass any lands unharmed, it will also cause you misfortunes if you deliberately use your blessing other than self preservation and protection. It has been a rule that all those who use their blessings other than its meant to be purpose will lose the blessings.''

''Lost the blessings?'' i asked with a hoarse voice.

'' Yes, for example i haven been given the Helper's Hand in my palm, a blessing which gives me the power to cure curses and mild injuries. If i use these blessings for my own selfishly and refused anyone who really needs a helping hand, then in any event i would lose the blessing that was given to me and my journey will come to an end.''

''I see, so what your saying is that if i use my blessings to purposely attack enemies then there will be a time that i lost this power?''

''Yes, as long as you don't go against the blessings rule then it will stay with you till the end. Though there are some cases that a person deliberately go against their blessings to make it disappear, especially when they are blessings that requires blood. For example a man given with the warrior's hand blessing will be a soldier and will have to use their blessing in accordance to being a warrior, if they do stray from the blessing, they will lost the blessing and be back to normal.''

Then as if there is an idea popped inside Stian's head, he asked. ''Does everyone in this world possessed 'blessings'? ''

Ava looked at Stian as if she heard a surprising question and then said. '' No, not everyone possess blessings. People like us who possessed such blessing are considered to be lucky.''

''Is that so?''

''Though there are people who sometimes consider the blessing given to them as a cursed and sometimes is forced into a path they dislike.'' Ava look at the distant land as if she remembered a memory from the past.

I looked at Ava and thought for myself. Does being transported into an another world considered lucky or unlucky to me? Though i know that being thrown away into a foreign world without friends, family or acquaintances might be harsh for others.

But it was different for me, a man born in the family of Peregrine has always have this born traits of wanting to wander. It is no statement that my family are made up of a bunch of eccentrics. After all, look at me. The moment i found myself into an another world the first thing i thought when i came to a realization was ''Oh well , i shall wander!''.

So do i consider it lucky or unlucky? The Answer would be ''Yes, i consider it lucky'', why? because my wanderlust boils inside me other than meeting my family again. It may sound horrible preferring to wander around and not seeing your family but that is just me........no that would be my family in most cases.

As Ava stopped her wondering towards the distant sky. She looked towards Stian and spoke.

'' Anyway, Stian, please do as i say and please do not do anything that may cause problems...Do you understand?''

''Of course! But if they do attack us i would be free to strike back right?'' asked Stian

''Naturally, since our life is the one that takes the most priority'' as Ava answered with a giggle. ''Then shall we go Stian?''

''Okay im game, let's do this!''

''Oh my, be careful to not mess up okay?''

Ava laugh calmly as we carefully step out of the protected lands and into the barren lands.