Chapter 3; Chained to Understand Creation
"I know the Young Lord will give a profound speech," Helena, the housemaid, said confidently.
"Mrs. Catherine is back," Quiver AI announced.
"That's fast… Oh my God, what happened?" Helena asked.
Catherine staggered inside, holding her son's half-burnt body.
"Call the church… tell Pastor Eden my son is dead," she cried.
Helena froze.
Not a single cell in her body wanted to believe it.
This isn't real. I'm dreaming. Someone wake me up.
She slapped herself again and again, but the nightmare did not end.
"Message has been sent to the church," Quiver AI replied. "Mrs. Catherine, incoming call from Danny Spire."
"Pick it," Catherine said weakly.
"Hello… it's an urgent matter, Mrs. Catherine," Danny Spire's voice came through.
"What is it?" she asked.
"The United Nations have summoned you to explain what happened at Elseford Academy today… regarding the explosion and the gate that appeared yesterday on the western coast."
"Gate…" Catherine whispered. "That's how they got here. Someone opened a rift for them. Curse you, Harry… I will find you and settle this."
"Who is Harry? And what is a rift?" Danny asked.
"Call Maria, my assistant. She should prepare everything I need. Tell her it's Code Hunt the Sector."
"I don't understand what's going on… but I'll do it."
Where am I?
Paul opened his eyes to an unfamiliar sky.
"Welcome to Aethoria. Your new home," Ezra TGA said.
"No… you took me from my home. I shouldn't be ungrateful—thank you for saving my life. But can I go back now?"
Paul narrowed his eyes.
"Why do you look human… when you're not?"
Ezra smiled.
"Oh? So you can see through the disguise. His awakening has begun."
"Awakening? What the hell is that?"
"First, I need to teach you how to unlock your powers."
"Unlock powers? What are you talking about—wait… how do I even know your name?"
Ezra blinked.
"…I never told you my name."
"I can see it floating on your head like an arrow," Paul replied.
Don't tell me he has foresight, Ezra thought.
"Why are you quiet?" Paul asked.
"…It seems the others couldn't arrive in time."
"What others? And answer my question!"
Ezra straightened.
"My name is Ezra. The Grand Alchemist. Creator of the Stark Lineage. One of the Grand Cosmos Beings. You have been chosen by Auntic, the Omnipotent Being, to become the Head of Creation."
Paul pressed his temple.
"That explains why information is flooding my head."
"Yes. The experiences of the First through the Eighth Creations are being passed on to you."
Paul exhaled slowly.
"I have many questions… but first—what is Creation?"
"Creations are living weapons," Ezra answered. "Beings I made to help Auntic defeat Organic, his eternal rival."
"So I'm supposed to fight a god's war?"
"Yes. But not yet. Your first task is to find the Breeder Orb and restore Honour to the Fidelity Ground. You must also correct your ancestral mistakes."
Paul looked at his hands.
"Then I need to learn these powers."
"Your Sector 76 is divided. Realms are at war. Kingdoms and secret organizations are exploiting the death of the former Creation… Luke Stark. Father of Kyle and Ashley."
Paul's expression hardened.
"Teach me."
Ezra raised his hand. A black orb formed, humming with ancient force.
"We begin with the first spell ever created… Universal Control."
"How long will my training take?" Paul asked.
"Thirteen years. Give or take."
Paul closed his eyes.
I hesitated before. Not anymore.
"Let's start."
"Do you know where we are?" Ashley asked.
Riely scanned the unfamiliar land.
"We were teleported… right before the explosion."
"It must be that being Dad mentioned," Kyle said.
The sound of galloping thundered around them. Soldiers on horseback surrounded the trio.
"Who are you?" a girl demanded. "What are you doing in the Luminaria Realm?"
"We come in peace," Kyle said calmly.
"We were teleported here by mistake," Ashley added. "And who are you?"
"The Queen asked you first," a warrior snapped, spear at Ashley's throat.
"Lower your weapon, Commander Niva," the Queen ordered.
The soldiers stepped aside.
"My name is Luna Nightshade, Representative of the Luminaria Realm."
Riely blinked.
"You're… kind of small to be a queen."
Commander Niva's aura flared violently.
"How dare you!"
"Calm down," Luna said. "He's not wrong. I'm sixteen."
Ashley's eyes widened.
"Same age as me and Paul."
Luna froze.
"You know Paul?"
"Yes. He's our cousin," Kyle replied. "I'm Kyle Stark. This is my sister Ashley… and our younger brother, Riely."
Luna's cheeks turned slightly red.
"Then come with me to the capital. You will explain everything… and you will tell me more about Paul Stark."
"It's the new King of Creation!"
Voices echoed across Aethoria as citizens gathered.
"A new era has begun!"
Paul stood at the edge of destiny.
"Let our journey begin."
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