In the early morning Linus found himself awake yet again in the room he had been in before he collapsed. He was confused but most of all sad, he still remembers the word coming from the butler telling him his family had been murdered. Tears formed in his eyes, his heart felt heavy.
[Ding]
A sudden sound rang in his head, like a bell.
He looked around the room but nothing that could make that sound could be seen.
A voice suddenly said,
[you are not imagining it, the sound was just in your head]
"I must have gone crazy"
[you have not gone crazy] said the voice in his head, the voice female and sounded almost angelic.
[I'm flattered that you think so highly of my voice young one] said the voice with a chuckle.
"Who are you or what are you" Linus said.
[well, I don't really have a name, so you can name me if you would like. As for what I am, you could say that I'm your helper, teacher, supporter, guardian or anything like that] the voice said casually.
Linus sat up on the bed using his pillow as support, he was mostly just confused now, what did this voice mean.
[I can feel your emotions and I know you're confused so how about I tell and show something maybe that will help, for some reason you have been given this gift to help you to grow and become stronger as a wizard and as other things like a leader, or cook or whatever you choose to do. For example, this]
As the voice said this a screen appeared Infront of Linus
{status window}
{Linus Gray}
Age 10
Bloodline: Pure-blood (Gray), ???,
{Attributes}
*Magic power: 4
*Leadership: 6
*Potions: 2
*Herbology: 1
*Charms: 3
*Transfiguration: 3
{Talents}
Nordic cold (resilience against cold weather and magic, also help user keep a cool mind) Rune-sight (Ancient symbols are easier to read) Born leader (The people respect you, hold your head high)
{Rewards}
10 random tier rewards
Linus sat on the bed looking at the status menu
"What is this?"
[This is you basically, how you are, what you know and so on] the system said as if it was the most obvious thing ever.
"So, if I understand correctly, I suck at herbology?"
[Yes]
"Thanks…"
[but don't worry you will of course be able to increase it as with the others]
Linus later noted that he was 10 years old, but when he was attacked, he was 9.
"Do you know how long I've been like this?"
[In a coma? Around 7 or 8 months I think]
Linus felt like a boulder had just been dropped on him, 8 months. he suddenly remembered his lost family, it still didn't feel real or if it was just a prank.
A moment later the door to his room opened and a blond maid stepped in, the maid saw Linus sitting up on the bed and dropped the plate she was holding, the plate fell and shattered with a loud bang. Suddenly after the butler Alaric also came in.
"What happened, why did you drop…" Alaric looked towards what the maid looked at and saw the young master sitting on his bed looking at them with a cold expression.
"Young master you're awake" the butler hurried towards the bed. His voice was worried and his expression likewise.
"Yes, I'm awake Alaric, could you bring some food I'm starving" Linus said casually
Alaric stood shocked at the casual request the young master just made.
"Of course, young master…" he turned towards the maid still standing in the doorway signaling her, the maid nodded and walk out of the room.
"Alaric is what you said true… that my family is dead?" Linus asked with a cold voice, cold enough to make the room feel like it's just been hit with a snowstorm.
Alaric stood there looking at Linus, "Yes it's sadly true…"
"I see… I want to see them"
"Young master you really should…" Alaric stopped talking once he saw the coldness in Linus eyes. "As you wish Young master" …
Fifteen minutes later, after struggling to even walk with a cane he stood before the graves of his family, his body hurt as he saw the stones.