14 The prophecy

After the trance passed, I was still filled with shock. Partly because of the hailing of all the beings, and partly because of the mysterious man that was waiting for me. Were? When? I didn't know.

Everyone rose to their feet. Richard's eyes were full of disbelief. He examined my new tattoos and said, "This was the least of my expectations".

"What was that?" asked Fárbauti. The big guy's face was more serious than ever.

"It was the world tree claiming Hasan as the controller of wind, water, and ice. From now on, it would lend him its help when it can. And if something bad happened to our young cultivator, it will mourn for him, and cover the lands of the universe in snow, and the seas in ice."

I was speechless. Why would the tree that holds our chaosverse claim me in particular? There were dozens of cultivators more powerful than me. I retold my vision to them, though I decided to keep the part of the mysterious man a secret.

" That is normal. When I had been claimed, the same thing happened. But what bothers me is that you had a vision while you were awake. And only a few of them can do that." said Richard. "Only seers can see visions of the past, present, and future while awake. Normally it would happen in the moments of sleep".

"So you mean that I am a seer?" I asked. Great. The surprises keep coming and coming.

"We can't be sure until you issue a prophecy."

And as if I was waiting for him to say that, I straightened my back, my eyes became black, the smoke of the fire flew to my lungs. I spoke with a creepy voice:

"East shall go the bearer of the tree,

The blades of the creator should he plea,

The Ice will test the prisoner's wrath,

But the blade of Pangu would lighten his path."

"Oh no. No no no. Not a new prophecy." said Richard while he shook his head. "Why it has to be the East? And why these particular blades?"

I couldn't answer him. I felt too weak right now. He looked at Fárbauti and said, "You will make a sword with the most precious materials in our castle, including the first piece of the blade. Hasan has a long journey". He sent me home without saying anything else.

In the next morning, I woke up refreshed. I wanted to stay with my family for these days. From what I understood from the prophecy, I will be gone for a long time. I communicated Richard who didn't mind me staying.

I spent an entire week going from place to place in Lebanon. I wanted to see everything of my home country before going away for some time, that is assuming that I return.

On the last night, I told my parents that I will be off for a long time for cultivation. It seemed harsh to let them know that I could be killed in my trip. In the next morning, I made teleportation to the palace of night and went to see my new sword.

It looked simple. However, it glowed with a faint white light. It buzzed as if it wanted to speak. The lower part of the blade was marked with the rune of ice, Isa: ᛁ.

"Give me your wand." He said. He tapped the wand with his forge hammer and instantly, the sword disappeared.

Fárbauti handed me the me the wand and said, "Will it to become a sword." The wand changed to a sword. It was perfectly balanced and had good length. Then he gave me a hammer.

"When you find the other pieces of the blade, put them on the sword and tap them with the hammer. You will discover the powers of the sword when it is complete", he said. I thanked him and went for Richard's study. Like always, he was sitting on his throne, reading a book under the enchanted ceiling. We sat and talked for a while then I asked him, "Where should I start searching? And where in the east? And who is the prisoner?"

"One question at a time, kiddo." He said. He took a piece of parchment from the desk and wrote something then sealed it. "East was known as ancient China. You will go to the Immortal Sun Sect where one of my ancient disciples, Emperor Sun Wu, lives. Hand him the message, and he will give you the second and third pieces. He will also give you a map that would lead you through ancient China." He handed me the letter and a map.

The door of the study opened suddenly and Tulip rose from it. She wore traveling clothes, her wand at her waist, a bag on her back.

" I am ready". She said.

"Ready for what?" Richard and I asked at the same time.

"Why, I am going with Hasan, obviously."

"Absolutely not. It's too dangerous." Richard said.

"And the prophecy said 'The bearer of the tree' and 'Ice'. It didn't mention someone was going with me." I noted.

"Oh come on you two. I have always dreamed of going to China. And I don't care if it is dangerous. I've survived many adventures at Hogwarts and even survived the maze." She pleaded. "Please Richard, let me go. I want to test my abilities and increase my cultivation."

Richard sighed and said, "Fine. You can go." She jumped in delight.

"Come on now, your horses are waiting."

"Horses?" I asked.

"Yes, horses. You have to go by land in order to acquire the blades."

"Oh great".

I went to my room and wore a black robe-armor, combat boots, my wand at my sleeve, and a small enchanted bag at my waist. Then I strolled towards my horse. And my journey began.