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Chapter 26 - Volume 2 - Chapter 4- Desperate Measures

This is me

My past life , in that wheelchair. Wishing life had taken a different path and it did

I woke up in the body of Eric a nameless child , trained relentlessly in a dangerous forest under Master Swordsman Theodore , he in turn gave me a power beyond my imagination.

Eric like myself pursued a path much similar to mine , to not lay down and accept was unfair as fate. He lived his life the way he would have wanted , be it good or bad in a future where I never reincarnated my other half would achieve his goal.

And about mine you ask.... I wanted to live , I wanted to the power to walk again a simple wish , that grew to encompass her. A rich entitled girl whom I saved, she is a constant anchor.. like me she had lost everything and in a world where I don't exist her fate would be grim and her goal as detestable as it seemed wouldn't have been fulfilled.

I really admired her and I admired Eric from the future , to work your damn near hardest for your goals.. I found it beautiful.

I thought I had the means to make mine come true , yet like my past life it was taken away from me.

"What should I do?, where should I go now?"

I felt like my life had lost all its meaning , i could no longer tap into the furnace.

What am I now?

Eric ?

Or

The same cripple I was before I came to.

"Pitiful , so pitiful. I haven't changed at all."

I challengThis is me

My past life , in that wheelchair. Wishing life had taken a different path and it did

I woke up in the body of Eric a nameless child , trained relentlessly in a dangerous forest under Master Swordsman Theodore , he in turn gave me a power beyond my imagination.

Eric like myself pursued a path much similar to mine , to not lay down and accept was unfair as fate. He lived his life the way he would have wanted , be it good or bad in a future where I never reincarnated my other half would achieve his goal.

And about mine you ask.... I wanted to live , I wanted to the power to walk again a simple wish , that grew to encompass her. A rich entitled girl whom I saved, she is a constant anchor.. like me she had lost everything and in a world where I don't exist her fate would be grim and her goal as detestable as it seemed wouldn't have been fulfilled.

I really admired her and I admired Eric from the future , to work your damn near hardest for your goals.. I found it beautiful.

I thought I had the means to make mine come true , yet like my past life it was taken away from me.

"What should I do?, where should I go now?"

I felt like my life had lost all its meaning , i could no longer tap into the furnace.

What am I now?

Eric ?

Or

The same cripple I was before I came to.

"Pitiful , so pitiful. I haven't changed at all."

I challenge a dungeon on my own for the 1st time since losing

I challenged a dungeon on my own for the 1st time since having my furnace sealed.

Druids surrounded me from all directions , as I slashed through the most of them they kept coming and regrowing.

"I havent used these in a while, Ms. Sarah's magic stones."

"Ignition : flame sword." I enchant my sword using the magic stone i broke

The druids sensing dread have all but retreated , I took the chance to advance forward cutting through those ahead before racing through the corridors.

The plant life kept growing as roots hug the walls and floors of the dungeon , they were following me intending to keep me from the boss , Priscilla also known as Eden's flower.

I dodge , slash and roll as the plant life kept raging , the druids followed they grew wings as they kept coming

The humanoid female looking monsters showed contempt at the intruder being myself.

"More to come , more to go down."

I didn't care how many followed the more I felled , the better I felt. In a twisted way , slaying the druids felt satisfying.

"I'm weak , yet they are weaker."

This isnt me or perhaps it is. I will fight my status i'm not the me from before, I refuse to let my sealed chromata cripple me.

"Shit!."

I failed to notice the root as it clutched my legs

"Damn it , I have to do something."

I swing my sword cutting through the tenticle mid air , I struggled to land on my feet yet a scratch upon impact is a better deal than I hoped for.

"This wouldn't have happened before , keep it together me!, keep it together."

I stood up , surveying my surrounding only to notice that my little tussle has brought me closer to the door where she lied.

"Well i'll be damned, Priscilla i'm coming for you."

I push the door open and as soon as it opened I come across a field of flowers illuminated by a magical chandelier.

Standing atop the field was a fair maiden of other worldly beauty , her dress cut from leaves her green hair permeated an earthly scent that spread through the room.

She looks at me , rare for a monster to show such emotion

pity.

"Not you too, a literal monster.. a literal monster don't you mess with me!!."

I unsheathe my sword , imbued with a fire enchantment

And lunge a strike at Priscilla, I moved at a speed rivaling my prime.. all in the hopes of proving myself wrong.

Priscilla stood still and awaited , her eyes drew tears as my sword approaches.

And my sword does

Stabbing her deep in the heart.

She looks at me with her motherly eyes and rubs my hair.

" why does a monster like you human, damn it."

My eyes dropped tears as Priscilla vanishes she smiled as she left me a message.

"Human child... do not be burdened by weakness."

In the game Priscilla was a beauty but a silent one and a strong boss , yet in this reality she comforted me.

"Your words , I appreciate them. But to me the strength master gave me was what kept me from reverting back to my useless self."

I look at the terminal screen as I left the dungeon , and my record was much slower than what it had been before.

To be continued

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