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This is a work of fiction. Names, monsters, skills, places, etcetera, and incidents are the product of the author's imagination or used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

Copyright © 2014 by FrozenArrow. All rights reserved.

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" Sigh.. "

' Why did it have to end up like this.. '

' No.. I know why... I was a fool.. A fool to even think for a moment that I am different now.. That things could change.. That I could forget my past and be my real self... But.. But, after all no matter in which world I live in.. Elves, humans.. It doesn't matter... Since, after all everyone fears it.. '

A lone elf shed tears and whispered to no one in particular. He stood in a clearing having the summer breeze wave his hair along the grass on his feet.. While the moonlight fell on his teary face.

It has been almost a week since Iryls spiritual energy had awakened and he was now helping around the camp... That's right, the elves that consisted of the hunting group refused to let him join them even though he had a spiritual ability.. Even though Luke their leader wasn't against it.. More precisely he wanted Iryl to join them... With Luke not being the best speaker around the camp, he couldn't persuade the opposing elves to let him join and so.. It ended in a vote. A vote that all the camp took part in for some reason...

In the end, the opposing elves won the vote. They had the majority of the camp on their side because Narxus and Mirana was on their side... Those two didn't want to let Iryl go for their separate reasons..

Narxus didn't wish to let Iryl go only for him to have more time experimenti *Ghmm!* researching on Iryls ability..

As for Mirana it was something simpler.. Far more simple... She didn't wish for Iryl to get hurt so.. She ended up in the opposing team..

Apart from the important figures that joined the opposing team, part of the reason he wasn't allowed to join the hunting group was because Narxus disclosed to the public.. Or the elves that Iryls ability was a kind of healing type. This resulted in all the elves that agreed to let him join go over to the opposing team... Leaving only Iryls first friends apart from Lilith who was opposed from the beginning. Luke, Ken, Dan and Aprilia tried to persuade the other elves that Iryl could be a great asset in their hunting forces, but to no avail...

And thus here we are once again with Iryl doing chores around the camp..

" Sigh.. "

Iryl was currently wiping clean a bowl with a small towel. The place he is in is a big shack that most elves think of it as a tavern for them to dine and rest.

The inside looked like a normal tavern with a lots of wooden tables and chairs. Some small decorations here and there but nothing special.. There was one thing that could be considered special though and that was a huge head of a bear on the wall behind the bar.

" Sigh... "

Iryl sighed again as his mind went around the events that took place a few days ago..

" Hey Iryl! Don't be so depressed man.. Your depression makes the food look bad! Come on it's not like you to be depressed for so long.. "

The one who spoke to him was an elf called Serth. Similar to Iryl he was also not allowed to join the hunting group..

Serth was two years smaller than Iryl and even though he joined the camp two years ago he is pretty much.. Useless.. He always tries to be as lazy as possible.. Sleeping most of the day, eating whenever he can.. And most of all never works.. Even the first spirit he made a contract with is a lazy one... According to him it's an earth spirit that allows him to use it's power once a day... After that it sleeps..

" Hearing that from you doesn't make me feel better... "

" That hurts! Come on it's not like the end of the world! There are other things you can do, right? "

" That's right Iryl! You are always welcome to help me here in the tavern you know! I always need a second hand around here you know..? "

The one who spoke after Serth was Oliver. The elf that Iryl has been helping the most around the camp. Apparently Oliver was also the one managing the tavern. He could be called the Owner!

" Mister Oliver.. I appreciate your offer. But, I am not fit for those kind of jobs.. So, I will have to decline.. "

" What are you talking about Iryl! All these years you have been a great help around! "

Iryl just shrugged it off while saying..

" Haha!.. Your words please me Mister Oliver but I will still have to decline.. "

After a small silence and the two elves looking worriedly at Iryl, he finished wiping the dishes clean and said.

" Ahh.. Now that I am finished I will have to excuse myself.. I'll be leaving through the backdoor. "

Serth couldn't hold his curiosity in and asked.

" Why?! Isn't the front door fine as well ? "

" Mister Narxus will be coming soon.. Tell him I finished earlier and went over to Mirana's hut.. "

" Why would Narxus come all the way here? "

Asked Serth the curious elf..

" Well.. You'll soon know!.. "

Answered him the owner of the tavern Oliver.

" Then I'll be off.. "

" Have a nice afternoon! And Iryl.. Don't let it get to you.. "

Iryl gave a wry smile at Oliver and made his exit towards the inner side of the tavern.

" So.. Why will Narxus come here..? "

" You will see in a moment.. "

A cloud of dust filled the air out of the big shack as a figure hurriedly made his way into the tavern..

" Huff.. Huff.. Is.. Iryl finished..? Huff.. "

That figure was none other than Narxus.. Without waiting for an answer he kept talking..

" I came.. Huff.. To.. Pick him up.. Huff "

Serth was confused.. Pick him up..? Was what he thought. Oliver answered with his usual uninterested voice..

" He finished earlier today.. He said he would be going to Mirana's hut... "

But even before he finished his sentence Narxus was already ou of sight heading towards Mirana's hut...

' Fast... '

Is the thought that passed through Serth's mind...

Meanwhile, Iryl was aimlessly walking around the camp thinking of what he should do from now on..

' Sigh.. At least I escaped Narxus's experiments.. Now.. What should I do.. '

Iryl kept walking for a while saying 'hello' or 'Good afternoon' from time to time to the passing elves..

As he kept going around he suddenly realised that he has reached the outskirts of the camp. In front of him was now the wooden wall that surrounded the camp..

' I reached the wall huh..? Ahh.. I so want to go outside... '

The wall in front of him wasn't so tall. It must have been around 4 metters at the most. And with Iryl's physical prowess he could easily climb his way past the wall.. But, there were those invisible shackles that kept him from leaving.

On the corner of his eye Iryl saw a small tree around 3 metters tall next to the wall and once he turned his gaze towards it a small lust for meditation was what he felt.

' Guess I can do some meditation to take my mind out of it.. '

He made his way towards the small tree and sat under the place where its branches covered the light rays from the setting sun.

Iryl closed his eyes and placed his hands on his knees. After taking a big breath he let the air out of his lungs and focused on his inner spirit energy.. As he did that unlike the time he had no spiritual contract, he felt his consciousness fade away. But, he soon shrugged it off thinking it was because he had a contract with a Spirit God..

Soon after, Iryl found himself lying on a grassy field under a large tree. He blinked his eyes for a moment before opening them wide open at the spectacle before him.

Once again, he found himself under the large tree that had little golden clocks sprouting on its branches. While on the blue sky clocks of various shapes colors flew aimlessly around.

It took Iryl but a moment to realise where he was. And that was..

" Zyth's realm..?! "

Without a moment's waste an answer came from nowhere...

' Did you call me-nya?! '

But before Iryl could open his mouth he kept talking.

' Oh! If it isn't Iryl! Took you long to come here! What were you doing these days..? '

" Zyth.. You sound kinda excited..? What happened to the serious aura you usually give of..? And what's with the 'nya' ?! "

' Nya? But I am my usual self! What is so weird-nya?! '

Iryl couldn't help but sweat slightly.. Even in this other realm.. So before he completely lost his sanity he asked..

" Did you hit your head on a rock or something Zyth..? "

' What do you mean-nya? I am perfectly fine-nya! '

And now Iryl was on the ground ready to give up life.. But! Before he was able to do so Zyth solved all of his problems..

' Oh! I almost forgot it-nya! We have a split personality-nya! '

Iryl was still on the ground.. Way to confused to even understand what was going on... After several moments he managed to organise some of the information he gathered and noticed something out of place. So he hurriedly asked.

" Wait! Wait a moment.. We..?! There are more except of you?! "

' What do you mean-nya? Of course there are more-nya! '

Iryl was once again lost in his world..

' More? Eh.? What? I am starting to go senile finally.. Zyth the almighty and serious Spirit God has split personalities?! '

" Eh.. Just to know.. How many of you other than the first Zyth I met there are..? "

' Hmm.. There are seven of us in total-nya! '

" Seven..? Ahh.. I am really starting to go senile.. So.. Can I talk with Zyth for a moment..? He has some things to explain.. "

' The other Zyth-nya? But I am Zyth! '

" Ahhh... This will get us nowhere.. By the other Zyth I mean the.. Serious one..? "

' Impossible-nya! '

" Why..? "

' Well-nya.. Today I am in control-nya! '

" Ehhh! Isn't that egotistical? "

' Why-nya?! '

" Well you don't let the other one take over.. Or something..? "

' But.. Today is Wednesday so I am in charge-nya! '

" Is that so.. Does that mean that tomorrow someone else will take your position? "

' Nya! But of course! I only take over at Wednesdays-nya! '

" Eh.. Is that so? So when will the normal Zyth take over? "

' But I am Zyth-nya? '

" Ahhhh! This will get us nowhere... By other I mean the one I spoke to last time? Does that help..? "

' Ohh! You want to speak with the main one-nya? '

" Yes! That one when can I speak to him? "

' Sunday-nya! That is the day he takes over-nya! '

" So I have to wait for answers until it is his turn huh.. "

After thinking for some a while Iryl took a deep breath and asked..

" Hey Zyth! How can I leave this place..? In the first place why am I even here ? I was just trying to meditate... "

' Leaving already-nya? But you just came-nya!? '

" Well how should I say it.. I just want to meditate you know? "

' But you already do-nya? '

" Eh..? But I can't meditate with my mind focused on something other than it can I? I mean that's the basics right?! "

' Technically yes-nya. But, when you form a contract with someone like me-nya, you meditate while you are here as well-nya! '

" Ehh.. Is that so..? "

' Of course-nya! '

Iryl took a deep breath and after some thought he sighed.. Once he was calm enough he proceeded to ask more questions.

" Hey Zyth. As a split personality do you have a name different from the main one? "

' Why would I-nya? '

" Well.. Isn't it inconvenient? I mean having seven.. Personalities and everyone being Zyth is kind of weird isn't it? "

' Now that you say that-nya.. Well-nya. After our control time is over we fall asleep and the next one takes over-nya! So we never need to interact with each other-nya! '

" Then... If you are asleep how do you even know that there are six more of you..? "

' Nyaaa! But, once we fall asleep it's like seeing what our other selves are doing-nya! How did you think I knew your name-nya? '

" Well.. Now that you say it.. It does make sense.. Anyway we will need a name for you.. I can't go calling all of you Zyth.. My mind will break down eventually if I keep at it.. Haha.. "

' A name-nya..? '

' Then how about Zythnya-nya? '

" Ehh... That sounds.. Kinda weird.. You need something more.. Fitting for your personality... How about Cat ? "

' Catnya-nya? '

" No it is Cat! "

' Catnya-nya!? '

" Ughh.. Fit yourself.. So about the others what kind of personalities do they ha.. "

SFX: Ding~Dong! Ding~Dong!

The clocks around the realm started ringing loudly one after the other.

' Look like my time is up-nya! '

" Hey! What do you mean!? It has only been several minutes since we started our conversation! "

' Time flows differently in my realm-nya! A full day in here is 2 hours long-nya! In your realm it sould be around 12-nya! '

" Twelve.. What are you talking it was around 7 o'clock when I began meditating.. It can't have been five hours in the real world right?! "

' No time to explain-nya! It is the next one's turn-nya. And looks like you will have to stop meditating here-nya! The next one doesn't want to meet you-nya.. '

" Doesn't want.. Wait! I still have questions! "

' Can't be helped-nya! Well I'll be sending you of-nya! Come visit me again on Wednesdays-nya! If what you want is answers you should as the main one-nya! And.. Thanks for the name-nya.. '

" Wait! Wait a moment cat!! "

' It's Catnya-nya! See yaa-nya! '

Before Iryl could even say anything more, a black hole appeared under his feet and for one more time he fell into the endless abyss while his consciousness went back into his real body..

The sun had long since left and the training camp was filled in darkness. All the camp apart from where Iryl was meditating that is..

After Iryl was forcefully sent out of Zyth's.. Or Catnya's realm he slowly opened his eyes in the same meditative position he left his body in. The place he was resting on was a little bit more lighted than the rest of the camp.

As if he had just woken up from his sleep.. Iryl gave off a big yawn and rubbed his eyes while streching his shoulders in order to wash away the sleepiness in his face.. As he regained most of his senses he asked a questions in the elves that were gathered around the edges of the light..

" What..? "

None of the elves answered.. Some of them were staring at him while others had their mouth slightly open while looking above him.. Apparently, the hole camp has been gathered.. And among the elves that were gathered there Narxus made his way towards Iryl while asking in a shaking voice..

" Did.. Did you do that..? "

Iryl half asleep answered in his drowsiness..

" Did.. What..? "

Narxus pointed above him and Iryl slowly turned his face upwards..

The small tree that he used to cover the sunlight had fully grown and now looked like a tree over hundreds of years old.. Even the wooden wall behind it has been consumed into the massive tree..

The giant tree instead of fruits had small green and yellow light bulbs bursting out of the brunches lighting the area around the tree. In the meantime, fireflies and other small insects were attracted to the light and flew around the tree. Even birds had already made their nests here and there and were sleeping peacefully under the little light..

After a few seconds Iryl couldn't help but say..

" Ehhh..? Sorry... I might have caused this... "

The elves just kept staring at him sitting on the now grassy floor as he smilled wryly and scratched the back of his head...

END of chapter 13

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PS: Multiple personalities wasn't on a whim! ( Lies...) And I don't lie!