Today's finally the day, after applying myself all seventeen years of my life, I finally earned the right to participate in the Paladin trials. finally ill make a name for myself. I can picture it already, being among the elite of the elite on the hardest, most competitive challenge until now.
Becoming a Paladin is no small feat; the trials are held every year, only holding twenty participants, out of those twenty, only five earn their title of Paladin, and the rest become knights with the possibility of still becoming a Paladin. It's sure to say this is no small event.
"Akin breakfast, sweety!"
I hear my mother yell out for me.
"Also, wake up your sister for me, will you!"
Standing up from my bed, I made my way to my sister's room, and as I made my way inside, I was suddenly struck by a pillow seemingly appear out of nowhere.
"What the hell was that for, Madari?"
I grabbed the pillow and tossed it at her with double the initial strength.
"I told you to knock first, idiot!"
She looked pretty pissed at me for some reason. How odd, she's normally more relaxed.
"Fine, fine, I'll knock next time, it's breakfast, so get up."
I make sure to leave her room as fast as I can before she could throw anything else, jeez whats her problem?
I quickly made my way downstairs.
"Good morning sweety, todays your big day."
She talked in such a sweet voice, I almost didn't mind how she pinched my cheek like a grandma.
I sat down at the dinner table, where Mom had prepared a full feast for my sister and me. I'm not gonna lie, it smelled incredible, divine even, looking at those beautiful and succulent pancakes already buttered up and the steam still completely visible, but also the sausages, eggs, and even waffles for God's sake!
But isn't it a little too much for only three people
"I know, but I think you went a little overboard with breakfast i mean, we can't possibly finish this."
I'm concerned about how sure she is that I'll make the cut to be a Paladin.
I kinda feel morally obligated to make it.
"Let momma worry about that, all you need to have in your mind right now is the tryouts."
I nodded to her words, still a little worried, and I then tried reaching for a sausage, but I quickly got turned away by a slap on my hand.
"Not yet younge man, we still gotta bless the food."
I give a loud sigh, but it's not like I can do anything about it.
About ten seconds pass until I hear the loud thud of someone walking down the stairs,
"Took you long enough."
"Keep it to yourself, dumbnut."
My mom didn't take that pretty nicely and quickly raised her voice a little higher than normal.
"Language, young lady, we don't wanna curse the food with those foul words."
A minute later, we were all seated at the table.
As a routine, we started chanting in unison.
"May the God of miracles bless this food for your loyal servants, devote ourselves to you, Goddess of all good and fortune, bless your followers with your divine presence, and allow us to see Akins succes in his upcoming trials, we believe."
As soon as we finished, i grave a bunch of pancakes and made sure they were completely soaked with syrup before I started eating. It was like a cloud in my mouth, and the sausages weren't far behind either, they were smoked to perfection, although I was eating as much as I could, I made sure to eat at least a little out of everythin,g savoring every bite.
I give a loud sigh, but it's not like I can do anything about it.
About ten seconds pass until I hear the loud thud of someone walking down the stairs,
"Took you long enough."
"Keep it to yourself, dumbnut."
My mom didn't take that pretty nicely and quickly raised her voice a little higher than normal.
"Language, young lady, we don't wanna curse the food with those foul words."
A minute later, we were all seated at the table.
As a routine, we started chanting in unison.
"May the God of miracles bless this food for your loyal servants, devote ourselves to you, Goddess of all good and fortune, bless your followers with your divine presence, and allow us to see Akins succes in his upcoming trials, we believe."
As soon as we finished, i grave a bunch of pancakes and made sure they were completely soaked with syrup before I started eating. It was like a cloud in my mouth, and the sausages weren't far behind either, they were smoked to perfection, although I was eating as much as I could, I made sure to eat at least a little out of everythin,g savoring every bite.
Somehow, my mother got better every time she cooked.
After I had completely stuffed myself, I excused myself to my room so I could get ready.
As I walked up the stairs i felt a shiver down my spine.
I felt how my skin got goosebumps, but the reason why was beyond me, a tingling in my toumage quickly followed.
I had a bad feeling, but not one out of sickness or eating too much, more like a dejabu.
I paid it no mind and went to my room.
I looked at the clock, and it was exactly 8:46 AM.
The tryouts were to be held at 12:00 PM.
Ring ring… ring ring.
My phone was ringing, but who would call at a time like this?
I gave the phone a quick glance; it was my good friend Karon, whom I met at the Paladin selection, where the people who were to participate in the tryouts were announced. The guy is really skinny and shorter than me, although I do admit I'm quite tall at a height of five feet eleven.
Even though he looked weak and fragile, he is actually quite strong and a quick thinker, as a matter of fact i would say he is the most talented out of the chosen
Twenty and most certainly has an assured spot as a paladin.
I grabbed the phone and answered the call.
"Akin, where are you?"
He sounded like he was out of breath
"I'm at home now. Why do you ask?"
"LEAVE NOW!"
He sounded distressed
"What are you talking about? The tryouts are in a few hours, I need to get ready."
"DONT ASK QUESTIONS, JUST LEAVE, AND WHATEVER YOU DO, DONT GO TO THE TRYOUTS."
He sounded really serious, but then again, he could probably be trying to sabotage.
"Look, man, i dont know what you take me for, but I'm not stupid."
Out of nowhere, I could hear a grown man scream out something along the lines of where are you.
Karon then whispered to me
"Meet me at the northern border at eleven."
As soon as he finished his sentence, the call ended.
"Yea right, like hell I'll go."