Chapter 14:Lightning Mountain
Grey headed into the forest he usually trains in. Surprisingly, the location was in this forest. His mom told him very few people knew of lightning striking the mountain top. Only the higher ups of the City knew of it.
The mountain was in a deeper region of the forest. Although he had been to the forest for a long time, he never tried to head deeper into the forest. There were magical beasts in the forest. The magical beasts were also attuned with elements and some of them are even better at using it than humans.
The mountain wasn't too deep into the forest, that was why Martha was able to tell him freely. If it was too deep in, she won't be comfortable telling him about the place as he might be in danger if he encounters a magical beast.
Grey cautiously headed deeper into the forest, he had to be careful as some times, magical beasts do come out from deep in the forest.
After 30 minutes, Grey has already gone deep into the forest. The trees were really high and looked old. "They must have been here for a long time" Grey muttered while placing his hands on the old tree.
Grey looked at the trees, he couldn't take his hands off it when he placed them on it. It was like he could hear the heartbeat of the tree from the earth. He traced his hands down the tree towards the earth, he felt the solidity and support of the earth. It was able to support everything and all the trees could depend on it. The earth was regarded as the sturdiest element.
Grey had a little beat of understanding with the element and for some time, his heart was breathing in the same rhythm as the earth.
"What a wonderful feeling"
While Grey was in a meditative state, the lightning element in the air immediately got attracted to him. His body was like a magnet towards the element, even the mountain had a reaction.
The lightning element gathered in the mountain started moving towards Grey. Grey couldn't feel anything as he was fully immersed in meditation. Some earth element also moved towards him, although a little, it still moved towards him.
Grey stayed in a meditative state for 3 hours without making any movements. He got out of the meditative state and decided to head home.
"What a wondrous feeling" Grey felt greatly surprised by the feeling he got. He even felt somewhat intoxicated by it. He almost couldn't draw himself out of meditation.
Grey headed home, this was a fruitful experience for him. He couldn't wait to come back tomorrow. Grey decided he won't check if he made any improvements, he will wait till the test and see what he got.
He needed someone to protect him if he wanted to stay longer. He had to always remain vigilant when he was meditating, although he forgot himself sometimes. It was his first time, so the feeling took him by surprise.
Grey went to bed early, he wanted to go quicker tomorrow, so he can comprehend for a longer time. He truly enjoyed the feeling and wanted to feel it again.
Grey got up the next morning and headed towards the mountain in high enthusiasm. This was the last day before the test, he had to make good use of the day. He meditated for a long time before heading home.
Soon, the next day reached. The day for the test have finally reached after waiting for so long, Grey got up early like usual.
"This is the day it all changes"