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Chapter 14 - SCHOOL

After Oren woke up that evening, he told rey he was free to go home, Rey was happy, as he was about to leave for home oren held his hand.

"Rey, I'm not sure you've heard of this before but there's a skill called PRIVATE NEXUS SANTUARY everyone in the entire world has one, well except for your dad, since when we were kids he trained non-stop for it, but couldn't seem to access one. Then for the Gods theirs is called GODS DOMAIN, I want you to learn both, I know you can pull it off."

After walking for several hours, he finally saw it, Newsville.

"It's been long" Rey thought to himself.

He walked to his home door and knocked, "Who's there am coming right away" as mira opened the door she saw rey

"Hi mom" rey smiled and said with his right hand in his hair and his left waving.

Mira gave rey a nice worm hug

"Welcome back sweetie"

Luck was walking down the stairs when he glanced at the door

"Is that you Rey"

" Yh it's me dad" Rey replied

"So how was your training and all that? Did you defeat Oren?."

"If I didn't beat Oren I won't be here right now" Rey said,

"Don't worry honey I'll make a feast to celebrate you coming back from training after three long years, then you can tell us all about your adventure with Oren" Mira said "Ok mom" Rey replied.

That night they were happy, eating, Rey was explaining how his training went with Oren.

Three years Later.

The sun had barely risen over the horizon when Luck, bid farewell to his son, Rey. The young boy, only 10 years old, was about to embark on a perilous journey to attend school in the distant kingdom of Valtoria.

"I'll miss you, Father," Rey said, his voice trembling as he hugged Luck tightly.

"I'll miss you too, son," Luck replied, trying to hide his own concerns. "But you must be brave and strong. Your education is crucial for your future."

Rey nodded, taking a deep breath as he turned to face the group of mercenaries responsible for his transportation. He couldn't see their faces because they were all in black cloaks.

The leader of the mercenaries, a burly man named Grim, nodded at Luck. "Don't worry. We'll get your boy to Valtoria in one piece."

As the group set off, Rey's excitement and naivety about the dangers that lay ahead were palpable. He chattered enthusiastically with the mercenaries, asking them questions about their battles and adventures.

But as the day wore on, the group encountered increasingly treacherous terrain. The roads narrowed, winding through dense forests and over rickety bridges.

It was on one of these bridges that disaster struck.

A loud crack echoed through the air as the bridge gave way beneath them. The mercenaries drew their swords, forming a tight circle around Rey as they fell.

But they were not alone.

A group of bandits, armed and vicious, emerged from the trees, surrounding the mercenaries. Grim snarled, charging forward with his sword flashing in the sunlight.

The battle was intense, the clash of steel on steel echoing through the forest. Rey cowered, his eyes wide with fear as he watched the mercenaries fight for their lives.

But despite their valiant efforts, the mercenaries were vastly outnumbered. One by one, they fell, until only Grim remained.

With a final, desperate swing of his sword, Grim struck down the bandit leader, but not before taking a mortal wound. As he fell, he locked eyes with Rey.

"Run boy, Rey!" he shouted, his voice weak but urgent. "Find shelter! Don't let them—"

Grim's words were cut short as he collapsed, his body still. Rey stared, frozen in horror, as the bandits closed in.

Then, something inside him snapped. With a burst of adrenaline, Rey turned and ran, dashing into the nearby forest as the bandits gave chase.

Rey ran for what felt like hours, his heart pounding in his chest. He stumbled, fell, and scrambled to his feet again, desperate to escape his pursuers.

Finally, after an eternity, he saw a dark opening in the distance – a cave. Without hesitation, Rey sprinted towards it, diving inside just as the bandits were about to catch up.

He landed hard on the rocky floor, dazed and disoriented. As he struggled to catch his breath, he heard the sound of rushing water.

A stream, swollen from recent rains, flowed through the heart of the cave. Rey stumbled towards it, his thirst and exhaustion overwhelming him.

As he bent to drink, his foot slipped on the slick rocks. Rey fell, plunging into the icy water. He struggled to swim, but the current was too strong.

Just as all hope seemed lost, a brilliant light illuminated the cave. The water around Rey began to glow, and he felt a gentle, unseen force lifting him to safety.

As he broke the surface, gasping for air, Rey saw a figure standing on the riverbank. A woman, tall and stately, with long silver hair and eyes that shone like stars.

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