Chapter 5 Lost Harmony

"Mom ... I want my mommy with me, I wanna see her"

It was the cry of a little boy, who was crying desperately to have his mother by his side, he was a little boy... his age was around 3-4 years... "Mom, please be normal again and let's go to your house I feel lonely ", The little boy's grief moved anyone, he was crying under a tree that had grown in a yard of a foster home in Calm, in the background were other children playing and living together.

Suddenly we see that someone is approaching the little green-eyed boy ... he was a tall, thin-looking man, white hair like snow falling from the sky, he appeared to be at least 30 years old ... he bends down to be at the height of the Infant ... puts his hands on the little boy's shoulders ...

Uk: Hey little Zed. Tell me why are you crying like that? - Says that man with blue eyes ... as blue as the sky itself, his gaze was tender and gave warmth when he saw her, his face could not be distinguished, he was very blurred, but his gaze ... - Normally you are a very happy and playful child, Besides that this is your nap time, what are you doing here so lonely?

Zed: I want my mom with me, I want to leave this place - he says this between sobs-

UK: You mom, but if you don't know her yet, nobody has taken you to her because you are too young to be in that place -Wipe the tears that ran on the child's face with a soft blue scarf-

Zed: A nun has told me that my mom is locked in a place, because she is not a normal person, that she is sick and that she does not love me - he cries again- She says that she wants me to... that I die, but I don't want to die, I want to be with her, I promise to be a good boy

The man is moved to see the child cry inconsolably, he did not know what to do about it, because it was natural for such a fragile being to cry for the person who brought him into the world, so he takes the little boy in his arms and carries him , the boy hides his face in the man's neck, it seemed that he had a lot of confidence in him ... so the man to calm the boy starts singing a lullaby:

"Where will the happiness be? Says the voice of a distant wind,

And the moon boat follows

A shooting star.

The 7 northern stars, a shining constellation,

The sway of the moon boat

It comes and goes and goes "

The man is walking towards the entrance of the building, the little boy began to calm his crying, he liked the song that the young man sang to him, it gave him a lot of peace, so the boy mentions "Please, don't leave me too" and He closes his eyes from which he still had some tears.

Suddenly those greens reopen, but it was no longer that little boy, if not the Zed that we know, he sees around him ... he was in the same room as before, apparently this place would officially be his home ... Zed touches himself his face ... he can feel tears in his eyes, indicating that he was really crying ...

Zed: What a strange dream ... - he wipes away the tears that were on his face- did I really experience something like this or is it just a bad move on my mind? It seemed so real

He turns to look at the window, it seemed that it was very early, the sun was just beginning to rise, it was a very calm morning, some businesses began to open

Zed: To tell the truth, I've had very strange dreams lately, compared to the others, that one was calmer ... why do I feel so tired?

The boy closes his eyes again, trying to fall asleep, but ... fragments of the struggle he had against the Amir Gaoul come to his mind ... The boy suddenly rises from the bed where he was ...

Zed: Amir Gaoul ... the memories! He wanted to erase my memories of Tasker ...

The white-haired man tries to remember what he lived inside Tasker when he was absorbed by him time ago, but ... he could not remember it again ... he was like at the beginning; I knew it was the "Savior" and that it was he who defeated Tasker, but he no longer remembered his words, nor that feeling when he had power in his hands ... he only knew that the Amir Gaoul was guilty of all this ... look his right hand

Suddenly he hears a voice behind him ...

Damian: So you have waked up my lord, it's a relief

Zed: Relief?

Damian: Yes, 'Cause you had been asleep for a full week -He says this with a mocking tone -

Zed: WHAT? - He says this raising his voice- a whole week?

Damian: You had a very heavy dream ... huh? But don't worry, nothing interesting has happened this week

Zed: What the hell did that crazy spirit do to me? Sleeping a whole week is too much

Damian: Calm down, it was a very heavy few days, so it is very good that you have had enough rest, heavy days are coming, so consider it as a vacation

Zed: You're totally crazy, although... I owe you one for getting me out of Task, I don't know how to thank you

Damian: it was a pleasure, I am your protector and for nothing in the world can I let you fall into the hands of the Taskan, can you imagine how terrible they can be? By the way, Lord Zed, how do you feel?

Zed: Me? I feel good, thanks for asking, and please stop calling me "Young Zed", it really makes me nervous, just call me by my name ... Zed

Damian: Okay ... Zed, by the way, are you hungry? It's 7:00 AM, buy you didn't have a bite for days... literally

Zed: As long as it's not weird breakfast, no problem -He gets out of bed-

Damian: I promise nothing ...

We see Elliot together with Mikki cleaning the showcases of the bakery ... they were getting along very well, Roya and Mikki began to trust him, even more with the story he had told about Zed, instead Noah did not swallow the story, there was something that he was not convinced ... or maybe he just felt annoyed with the boy's presence, total was a complete stranger to him.

Elliot: There is nothing better than the smell of freshly baked bread in the morning, the smell is exquisite and not to mention the bread you sell, it is delicious.

Mikki: That's right, this is one of my daily pleasures ... today is Saturday and therefore we will close early, tomorrow the bakery will remain closed, so we will take advantage to train

Elliot: Train?

Mikki: Yes, the Templar Joust is just around the corner, it is practically next week, and this year it will be more interesting, since it was decided to invite the rest of the countries to participate, therefore there will be very strong Shard casters

Elliot: from what you tell me, you will participate right?

Mikki: Yes - he says this while placing the freshly baked bread in the cabinets that had been cleaned previously- Roya would not leave me in peace if I don't enter to the tournament, she is very insistent

Elliot: I see ... By the way Mikki, does Roya have a boyfriend?

Mikki: Why the question? - The green-eyed boy looks strangely at the brown-haired boy- Do you like her?

Elliot: Curiosity

Mikki: Well I can say for sure that she is in love with someone, but they don't have such a relationship

Elliot: So she is single, isn't it? -Smiles mischievously- that's great, but who is she in love with? Does the boy match her?

Mikki: Isn't that obvious? From our friend, Zed - He turns to see Elliot and smiles at him- And we have the slight suspicion that although he doesn't show it, he feels the same way about her

Elliot: Zed? Well ... I have not seen any indication that he likes a girl, moreover I think he is not capable of loving any, so it is possible that your friend does not get away well from this

Mikki: What do you say?

Just at that moment that cheerful girl with pink eyes enters, she came very excited because she could train with her childhood friend, behind her came Noah, who put on a displeased face to see Elliot

Roya: Good morning, guys!

Mikki: Good morning Roya. Good morning, Noah ... How did you wake up?

Noah: Good morning everyone, I feel good

Roya: I am excited, Mikki will participate in the Joust again this year... it will be great! I want to see if he manages to pass the first round this time - she laughs- Since the last few times it didn't go so well, right Mikki?

Mikki: -He bows his head in shame- Hey Roya, that was very cruel

Everyone laughs at Roya's joke, they were very motivated to tell the truth, it was an excellent day also. The sun was shining with all its energy but the morning was still fresh ...

Elliot: Hey Roya ... Has Master Sebastian given any answer about my request?

Roya: To tell the truth no, the only thing he said to me is that he should evaluate you for it, but these last few days he has been very busy, so he has not had time to attend me

Elliot: I see

Roya: Are you sure you want to be a Shard caster?

Elliot: Absolutely

Mikki: Roya, what time would you like to go to train?

Roya: Type 1:30 PM. I'll go see how Zed continues, yesterday we went to see him he was still asleep, several days have passed since what happened and he doesn't wake up

Noah: If doesn't bother you, I'll go with you, I'm still worried about him

Roya: No problem, Noah ...

We move back to Elliot and Zed sitting at the table having breakfast, the white-haired man looked sick, his face reflected how bad he felt ... Damian was not a good cooker and what he fed Zed was not very pleasant to say, but Damian reddish seemed to love

Zed: I feel bad, how can you call that food?

Damian: You are joking, this is delicious - Eat like a child enjoying a sweet- What happens is that your tastes are very bad

Zed: My stomach hurts

Damian: It will pass, don't be dramatic ... Better hurry up we should go to train

Zed: To what?

Damian: To train ... are you deaf or what?

Zed: I don't understand, why should I go to train? Others I think I can not, I really feel tired

Damian: Precisely for that. You feel tired since the powers of the great Amir Gaoul have grown a lot, and you must remember that the more powerful the spirit, the stronger the Shard caster must be, you may have been chosen as the "Savior", but to tell the truth you have much to learn and to tell the truth you have had a pretty big setback

Zed: What do you mean?

Damian: do you think I haven't noticed? Your mental strength has decreased, you doubt yourself and what you are capable of, that caused you to lose the harmony that you had created with your spirit, the same loss made you lose balance and the fusion between you could not be sustained any longer

Zed: How come you know about the merger? I haven't told anyone about it

Damian: I know many things about you Zed, I know about your past, present and future to tell the truth, I know who you have related to, whom you have hated, whom you appreciate and even know who you fell in love with, your insecurities, your points strong, everything -his tone of voice changes to one more would be like her gaze- So don't try to hide things from me, because I will know anyway ... -He gets up from the table - get ready, we're leaving in 5 minutes - Walk towards a door-

Zed: I told you I wouldn't go

Damian: -It stops under the entrance frame- I'll take you tied if necessary- Change your tone of voice to a more mocking one- So don't save yourself from this

Zed: By the way, where is he? I can't feel it in my left hand ...

Damian: If you mean the Amir Gaoul ... well I don't know, I haven't seen him in days, the last time I saw him he brought you here -He leaves the room-

Zed: Amir Gaoul... Where are you?

The morning was still going on normally, the sun was still shining, there were children playing and other businesses opening their doors to the public, but there was something that was attracting the attention of people who were walking on the street ...

Damian: When I said that I would have to tie you up, I didn't think it would become something literal... Please don't resist anymore and cooperate!

There was the redhead, almost dragging Zed, who had refused to accompany him to the place where they were supposed to train (which was near the lake), the boy went with a rope that passed around his torso and arms, preventing the boy from trying to hit Damian;

Zed: You asked for it, I told you that I did not want to come, but no ... you want me to do what you say and that does not go with me, other than that I am tired and I do not understand why, if the spirit is not even with me

Damian: That is because he is outside - he takes a little air- From his Shard, and that consumes energy, now more with him -He breathes again- Powerful that he turned now ... already cooperate with me and walk on your own Zed

Zed: Let me go back to sleep, I feel like I'm going to crash here

Damian: I told you no

Zed: Also because you had to choose precisely this street ...

Damian: What? I'm sorry that your friends look at you like that, by the way we will be passing in front of the bakery, so take composure if you do not want your friends to see you like this

Zed: I won't until you let me go

At the bakery:

Noah: Hey, why are people going to be fussing on the street

Roya: I don't know, it's very strange, even considering it's morning

The boys approach the entrance to the bakery with curiosity, they wanted to know what was happening outside and to their surprise they were those restless boys, who were putting together an embarrassing show in front of all the people who witnessed it, the face of these boys showed surprise, bewilderment and even embarrassment for what they were witnessing, with the exception of Roya ... The boy who until yesterday was fast asleep was in front of his eyes, tied and fighting with the boy who practically had him prisoner:

Roya: Hey Damian, what is all this? Why do you treat it that way and you Zed, when did you wake up?

Damian: Hello darling, I would like to answer you but- take a breath-now I am busy ... And you Zed, stop being so immature and cooperate

Zed: I already told you I don't want to train- He says this already annoying- So stop insisting so much, better let me go once

Roya: Train? But you should be resting, you just woke up ... but because you want to train him Damian, will you enter the Joust Zed?

Zed: The Joust?

Damian: Oh it's true, the Joust will be next week ... Hey Zed, wouldn't you like to enter? Maybe that motivates you to want to train

Zed: No, I don't want to

Damian: Why not? It will be an international joust, all the countries of this world have been invited to participate

Zed: I am not interested. LET ME GO!

Damian: You say that because you are upset, deep down you want to enter and you know it - Smile mischievously - Just imagine how many pretty girls will want to meet you when they see how strong you are

Zed: -Blushes and screams- WHAT DO YOU MEAN WITH THAT? THAT IS NOT A REASON TO PARTICIPATE, ARE YOU COMPARING ME WITH ROBÉS ISN'T IT? I'M NOT THAT KIND OF PERSON. NOW I HAVE ONE MORE REASON NOT TO PARTICIPATE

Damian: I was just saying, don't get upset

The black-haired girl approaches them and puts her hand on Damian's shoulder:

Roya: Release him now, Damian... Zed is very stubborn and when he says no, he really won't, besides Mikki and I will go to train because we will enter the Joust.... -She stands in front of Zed and approaches him and with a tender smile on her face and she says- Hey Zed, would you like to help Mikki and me to train? Without a doubt you would be very useful

Zed: - he blushes a little when he sees the tender face of his friend, in fact it was the first time that happened to him- This ... I ... -He turns to see his friend Noah, who notices what happened and just gives him a smile , then returns his gaze to the girl in front of him- ... okay? I Guess

Damian: Oh my Gosh! Seriously?

Roya; I wanted to hear that - she says this with a smile, after that she gives the white-haired boy a hug, this lasts a few seconds, meanwhile she speaks in his ear- I'm really glad to see you well, I missed you a lot

That said, she separates from the boy but takes him from the jacket he was wearing and drags him into the bakery while exclaiming with great energy:

"Now, yes, let's continue working on the bread we were baking!"

Damian: Since when does the boy give so many hugs?

The red-haired boy decides to follow the rest of the young people inside the bakery to wait for the rest to deign to go to train ...

While all this is happening we move to the depths of the Templar forest, the sunlight almost did not enter due to the dense of it, there were some ruins of what was a great building ... there were bodies of humanoid figures around the building ... and similar liquid to the blood but it had a color similar to green ... their bodies were gray and their mouths were full of sharp teeth, we could easily count hundreds of them, apparently they were the ones who guarded that building

We can see the person responsible for their being killed, it was that winged spirit who had been fighting against them until they didn't leave a single one alive, then finally entered the building ... inside this you can see an altar which guarded a parchment, behind it was I could see a sculpture carved on the wall of Tasker himself, the Amir Gaoul walks slowly towards it and takes it, opens it to make sure he was taking the right one ...

"In short, this is the parchment of" the 7 northern stars ", with this I will be able to guide the boy, or if everything turns out wrong, with this I can ..."

There is friction between swords, one of them with a single red scabbard and the opponent with 3 blue spikes ... it was Zed and Roya who practiced for next week's Joust ...

Roya: is that all you have? Come on, you look like a little girl

Zed: Of course not, I'm just warming up, nothing else

Roya: Don't think of underestimating me -She attacks, giving several blows with his swords at the same time- I'm not the same weak girl from before!

Zed: I already noticed that, you don't have to repeat it. - He says this while dodging the attacks of his opponent- I am no longer that child you knew long ago

Saying this, Zed counterattacked by giving a strong blow, causing Roya to lose her balance and fall on the grass, then the boy puts his sword on the girl's neck, cornering her

Roya: You have become very skilled, I must admit it - she sighs- I give up!

Zed: If you continue like this you will not make it through round 2 -He extends his hand towards the girl to help her up- You must keep practicing ... well Mikki, are you up for it?

Mikki: I think I left the oven on in the bakery -He turns to look the other way with his face full of shame- I should go to check

Everyone present laughs at Mikki's joke ... or maybe it wasn't a joke as such, the redhead approaches them ...

Damian: Zed, can you train with me now? I've been waiting for a long time

Zed: I told you that I would not train with you, if I am here it is because they asked me to, but I was resting calmly at this time

Damian: You are a detestable brat! It's already dark and you still ignore me, you should be cooperating with me

Roya: Zed, I think you should ...

Zed: Nope - He turns to see the girl, and raises his voice- AND IF YOU KEEP INSISTING, I'LL BE MAD WITH YOU ALSO

Roya: I was just saying, don't be mad ...

Mikki: Guys, what if we go to my house for dinner?

Damian: Food? What time are we leaving - He approaches where Mikki- That's why I like you so much ... Zed, let's go now, will you?

Zed: I want to stay here longer

The rest looked at the boy strangely, but the white-haired man was determined to stay there ...

Zed: I just want to meditate a little, so I'll catch up with you later - He smiles at them- I'll be fine

Mikki: Well yeah... if you want to...

Damian and Mikki turn around and start walking back to the last man's house, but Roya is watching as the boy approaches the lake shore and sits on it, she had noticed that the boy had a different vibe, so she is coming ...

Roya: Hey Zed, can I talk to you?

Zed: -He turns around and sees her standing just behind him- Roya, I thought you had gone with them, what do you want to talk about?

Roya: Since you arrived - she sits next to him- We haven't had time to catch up

Zed: You're right, everything has been crazy, right?

Roya: tell me, how did you feel? - smiles at him-

Zed: How did I feel? ... well, my stomach doesn't hurt anymore

Roya: I don't mean that, but with everything that happened ... Tasker, being the true Savior ... since you arrived I have noticed you a little strange

Zed: Tasker ... - Sigh- The truth Roya ... is a sea of feelings, I do not know how to feel corresponding to it, it is a lot to process, I can not do it ...

Roya: I imagine that it is..., it is a great responsibility ... it must be a very strong emotional charge

Zed: When I went after the Amir Gaoul, it opened a portal in front of me, at the beginning I wondered why? Why was he sending me back? ... hey, I can trust you with a secret Roya ... but please I really need you not to tell anyone

Roya: Secret? ... -She sees him with uncertainty-

Zed: Please promise me that you won't tell anyone about it

Roya: I promise it

Zed: When I was on that portal back to Calm, something happened that I never thought would happen ... The Amir Gaoul appeared before me, and then ...

Roya: Then what?

Zed: Merged with me ...

Roya- What?

Zed: He and I became one, Roya ... there was no longer Shard caster and Spirit ... we had only one body, one being

Roya: That is to say, Human-spirit hybrid ...

Zed: That's right, it's similar to what Tasker was looking for in a certain way, just I didn't think the key spirits could do it on their own, unless the Amir Gaoul could do it. But I was not scared when that happened, I felt in peace and harmony with him, my body and soul accepted him and I think he felt the same ... I did not feel any rejection towards him, it is as if in a certain way he knew that I belonged to him , and he to me.

We returned to Calm being one, he taught me many things, his presence in my hometown managed to purify the air contaminated by machines and technological advances, the wind blew again and the sun could be seen again in all its brilliance

Roya: But then what happened? You two are now apart, right?

Zed: - He nods- He and I got separated because of me

Roya: Why?

Zed; Despite the fact that our bodies were fused, I could think on my own, most of the time it was I who was in control of my mind, but not of my actions as such, that is, the Amir Gaoul was the one who took care of my behavior before society, I kept away from the problems and fixed the ones I had there in Calm, at first I felt that I was fine, since the harmony between the two practically blinded me, I never doubted his steps, he always told me "He has more knowledge and wisdom that I know what he is doing ", he just let me guide. Until I started to doubt ...

Roya: What kind of doubts did you have? If you said you had peace yourself, right?

Zed: For that very reason, everything seemed nice Roya, but in a way I did not allow me to get closer to anyone else, I could not relate to people and I did nothing to prevent it, I felt as if I was sleeping while staying awake , I was not really aware of what was happening around, at least not until I realized it ... I began to notice that I had no one around me, little by little I was waking up to my reality, and I wanted to be the one to take the control, and it began to be a constant fight between the two, until when something finally happened that marked me and made me take enough courage ...

Rust; What do you mean?

Zed: One day ... We were walking through one of the many alleys in the city when two guys started to follow us, at first it was not important, they were just humans, which is what they would like to assault us? We could defend ourselves without having to hurt them. At least that was what I thought ... one of them prepared to attack us, I thought that with a few blows it would be enough, but not for him ... again I stopped having absolute control of my body, The Amir Gaoul had taken possession of him and he started attacking those people in a practically savage way, he was beating them to death, he was trying to regain control, but he couldn't stop and I only heard a voice in my head that said "I detest evil, it must be eradicated by the roots, the humans who practice it must die "and I end up doing it, it killed them that waythen I hide the bodies so as not to leave any evidence and we left that place

Roya: But that sounds impossible, he doesn't see himself as a vengeful spirit Zed

Zed: I know it, but remember that spirits have an inclination towards darkness, and this is very strong... -he sighs- We arrived at the Roof of a very tall building ... when we got there I felt super annoyed by what happened and I started to fight, fight for my independence, the pain I felt in my body was horrible, and I know it was because the spirit was trying to stop me, he didn't want to be separated from me, but it was too late, I was determined, I didn't want To know anything about him, in my mind I heard a voice saying to me "Don't do it, we must not separate" but my will was stronger than him and I managed to get him out of my being ...

Roya: Wow ...

Zed: He tried to get closer to me, there was a struggle, he cornered me and he tried to merge with me once again, but this time he couldn't ... my soul and body rejected him

Roya: Harmony no longer existed

Zed: Exactly, the truth is that I lost all confidence in him ... when he couldn't fuse with me, he left me, he looked angry and disappointed at the same time, then he opened a portal and left ... then I passed out, when I woke up and I no longer had certain memories in my head, like when I was in front of Tasker, he blocked them from my mind and to this day he continues to do it, in a certain way he still has control over me and I don't like that, but I don't know what to do to be really free, is it ... - her voice breaks- is this my punishment for having touched the power of the god of this world?

Roya: Oh Zed ...

Zed: I just want to be free and have control of my actions again, to be a normal person again ... it's so much to ask. What should I do now? - He covers his face with his hands, tears were streaming down his face and he did not want the girl next to him to see them- I am afraid ... afraid of the future, of not knowing what to do, I feel lost.

The black-haired woman on hearing this approaches the boy and hugs him, the boy corresponds to this and breaks down crying inconsolably, it is as if he released a great load that he had on his chest for a long time ... at the same time the moon began to give his night glow and illuminated the area ...

Roya: Zed, don't worry ... I will always be here for you, you will not lose me, I promise to be by your side always, no matter the circumstances or what the rest says, I will always follow you, you will not be alone anymore, every time I you need to vent or you need comfort, you can look for me, I will always receive you

The boy separates from the girl, his face was full of tears, she puts her hand on his face and wiped the boy's tears ... he puts his hand on hers which was still on his face, both look at each other The other's eyes stared at him, he smiled at him and only the following words came out of his mouth:

"Thank you"