Chapter 8: Familiar Voice

“But acquiring it is the difficult part. You need perseverance and patience in seeking an Elemental Orb. It can be seen in many dangerous places on the entire planet, especially places where no humans have ventured before. If you can acquire one, you’re definitely lucky. You can absorb it and you will gain a rare ability without fail or you can sell it for a sumptuous amount of fortune.” Hennesy takes another sip of his fragrant tea.

Unlike absorbing normal essence that will give you common power, Elemental Orb can give you rare ability that the world would fear. That’s why many people desire to have these Orbs. You can only absorb its power if your soul is not fused with any elemental style. People who want stronger powers tend to hunt Elemental Orbs or buy one through the black market. These are commonly nobles and royalty, they don’t usually go into the Hall of Essence, instead they make an expedition to acquire Elemental Orbs for themselves or just buy one at a drooling price.

There are some people who cannot recognize Elemental Essence even when they were exposed to Moonstone and they also cannot absorb the Elemental Orb which is known as the simple way to gain power. These people are called Forsaken though they cannot absorb an essence they are considered gifted in one thing, and that is spirit cultivation. They can train three times faster than normal people in strengthening their spirit and their spiritual energy capacity is almost double unlike any other people. Most Forsaken reach Wraith stage and they are known as strong ones. All Forsaken trained physically, most of them are swordmasters, warriors, and berserkers. Some wield bows some rely on brute strength. Forsaken don’t have spiritual power but their spiritual energy is considered abundant applying it in their body can boost their physical strength by folds.

“Amazing” this is the only word that Kellen is able to breath after Hennesy finishes his explanation, he’s like a child that is fascinated with the bedtime story that his mother read to him.

“So are you satisfied? Now tell me more about your world.” Hennesy raised his brows asking Kellen to share his knowledge.

“Okay, do you guys have ….”

The two keep chatting until Acacia and Asmot returned home from hunting as usual they brought a monstrous size animal. He know that these two are strong but never imagined that Asmot has that kind of ability, he cannot help but be amused once more with this world.

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Acacia jump from first floor up to the rooftop, Kellen is not surprised after seeing this for third time. But the first time he saw this he was really stunned, Hennesy explained that this is the effect of exerting spiritual energy through your physical body. Kellen was stirred and felt delighted with hearing this since he is learning how to cultivate his spirit. He is thinking if he can do it on Earth he will become superhuman, only if he finally succeeded in returning.

Acacia rub his nose with his index finger and said “I knew that you two are here again, so I came to check, so Hennesy how’s our guess doing?”

“So far so good, not long ago were sharing knowledge about each other’s world now I am teaching him our language. What did you catch today?” Hennesy stand up and looked below to see the beast that Acacia and Asmot procured.

“Hornhound, that beast got a little cocky attacking us so he will become our dinner later.” Acacia suddenly said snorting picking his nose.

“We will go to the hill Hennesy, so I’ll be leaving now. Again.” Acacia wave his hand and jump down.

Hennesy just nodded and return to his seat to resume his business with Kellen he is occupied the whole day guiding Kellen.

That day Acacia and Asmot returned home at nightfall and they ate dinner together which is grilled Hornhound.

In the blink of an eye one year has passed since Kellens spirit drifted to this world, he start his everyday routine diligently sharing his knowledge with Hennesy during the day, sometimes Acacia would join them and feeling amused every time he listens to Kellens stories about things you can see on Earth. He can now speak their language but cannot express his thoughts so well when he tries to talk with the three using their language so sometimes Hennesy will translate what he want to say.

Kellen is now familiar with the three he became closer with Acacia, when Acacia often joined them during the time he was telling things about the Earth. He discovered that Asmot is the apprentice of Acacia in sculpting since Asmot can control the wood he asked Acacia to teach him how to wood curve and also how to make good designs. Hennesy is the closest to Kellen, they are like brothers now, he helps Kellen to understand more about their world and also giving him pointers on how to cultivate his spirit better. He also encourages Kellen not to give up when seeing him having a hard time.

During nightfall Kellen would spend his time cultivating his spirit until the sun spreads its brilliance throughout the land. Every ten days he will spend the whole day concentrating on sensing his corporeal body. He is really patient in doing this task, but in his six months here he cannot help to feel like giving up when he failed again in returning to his body.

This time Kellen is concentrating meekly, he is somehow feeling frustrated thinking that he's been here for one year but nothing major happened with his efforts to return. Even if he already knows how to absorb spiritual energy, the result is always the same.

This time he is sitting below the three with legs crossed he is as serene as water. In his deep consciousness he saw nothing but pitched black. He is walking endlessly trying to search for something but he himself doesn’t know what he is searching for. Kellen keeps on doing this every time, he's concentrating because something within him keeps on telling him to walk. In the midst of nowhere in the dark he heard a familiar voice.

“Mommy, Daddy was calling you.He said that he will tell you something.” he distinguished a voice of a girl.

“Okay honey, you stay here and accompany your big brother for a while, I will be back soon.” The women left the room reluctantly.

Kellen already had an idea when he first heard the voice of the little girl, and now he became certain after hearing the next voice that spoke. It belongs to his mother and he will never forget it even though he’s become blind.

Right now Kellen cannot contain his excitement. Finally after waiting for one year here in this world, doing continuous training his spirit and rigorous effort to return to his world there shows some results.

She nodded and replied with an energetic voice “Okay, no problem”

“Hi! Big brother mommy told me to watch over you. She said that I should talk to you so you will never feel bored.”

“You know I am going to school now, and my teacher says that I am brilliant.” she giggled.

“I made a friend and she’s cute like me her name is Cindy we sit in the same row and we talk a lot.

“Brother, you are like the girl in the story Sleeping Beauty mommy read, she is also sleep long like you.

“But you’re a boy so you must be Sleeping Handsome.

“I wonder when you will wake up. I miss you.”

“….”

She keeps on talking to Kellen until his mother returned.

Kellen’s heart was filled with joy, hearing his little sister’s voice was like music to his ears. After listening to his sisters stories he seems want to touch and hug her like before. His eyes become reddened and his feeling warmth in his heart.

Right now he doesn’t know if he wants to cry or laugh.

He remembered the last time he met his family it was one of his best days, they had a good moments together. That would be the start to rise again and to have a new life if those bastards did not batter him. He cannot refrain to curse them.

In a good side this is a refreshing feeling for Kellen since he got here. Hearing his mother and sister voices is already a good thing even though he is not successful in returning to his body which is his priority, this is considered to be a good progress to his effort.

After a moment of listening Kellen was halted when he felt that he is exhausted, the voice had gone and he realized that he’s standing in the middle of something bright in the dark. It is like the moon's ray during the night. He doesn’t know when it shined here but it looks like a spot, maybe a marking in his consciousness. Kellen leaves the beam and moments later he is under the tree where he meditated.

Kellen’s mouth curled upward “Hahaha, finally there come some results.”

He tried not to cry, but tears falls down his cheeks.

“I should work harder.” Kellen muttered to himself with his renewed strength to continue forward.

That dawn Kellen took a stroll to the lake and starting to reminisce, his life on Earth before the incident.

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