Soul Alive : Saga of the cursed tests

Lost Memories

- I would certainly love to know who is behind all this, but now that I think about it...They must be very strong people who have been familiar with this type of situation for quite some time. I barely survived this ordeal and it wasn't thanks to me alone, I had plenty of help. Consider my help a fact Abel, but only until this over. Then I want to get back to my daily life and my studies. I'm honestly missing a lot the life I had before everything happened...It really was a good life. - Sanctus said.

- Do you really think that if you survive these tests, they will let you go peacefully? The people who are organizing all this work like terrorists. For them the end justifies the means, but there must be something very big behind it all for them to dare sacrifice so many innocent lives. - Abel said worried.

- Hmm...You're right. Maybe I'm being a bit naive. I just wanted to be a little positive... - Sanctus said somewhat discouraged.

Sanctus and Abel's cell phones suddenly began to ring and vibrate.

-This is strange. I thought I had silenced the cell phone. - Abel said as he pulled out his cell phone that was inside one of the pockets of his priest's robes.

A single-color screen was visible with a sentence that made clear the reason for the alarm.

''In 1 week at 3:00 AM, next test.''' - The message read.

- Is the next test so soon? I have one more week to continue training. I still don't feel ready... - Sanctus thought as he watched the message from his cell phone.

- Probably from here on the tests will become more complicated for many who are not familiar with all this. Probably many more people are going to die in the next week and we also don't know how many of these cursed tests are left to go.  - Abel said quietly.

- Today you need to rest to gain energy again, but tomorrow we must continue with your training, Sanctus.  - Aelum said as he floated.

- The book is right. We need a well-deserved rest for today. - Abel said as he stretched out his arms. - What do you say if we train together for a few days starting tomorrow? I think it will be beneficial for both of us since we are partners and we are in this up to our buttocks. - He said as he laughed.

- that’s right Sanctus, it will serve you well to train with another human who has mastered his sixth sense. I fully approve. - Aelum said as he floated.

- Great. Let's add our numbers to keep in touch. - Said Abel in high spirits.

Abel and Sanctus say goodbye shaking hands in a friendly manner.

 The rest of the day passes normally for Sanctus, eating at his own time and taking a shower in the bathtub to relax completely.

- I needed a little break, the warm water makes my body feel better and my bad thoughts leave my mind. I can concentrate a little more here thanks to relaxation. - Sanctus said with a totally relaxed expression as he stretched his limbs in the tub.

- Oh, yeah...this suits my pages. I've been feeling a bit battered lately Sanctus, stupid. You should take better care of me. - Aelum said as he had half his body in the tub and a small wet towel on his head.

- How can you possibly enjoy this? You are just a book... - Sanctus said as he watched Aelum soak in the tub at the side of his feet... - Should I kick him or sink him? I'd be very amused to do that to him, but he's going to be pretty mad. - He thought as he held back a little laughter for imagining such a situation.

- Remember that this kind of thing doesn't hurt me, but I can feel the warmth of the water. This is glory. Imagine that I'm a human in book form, so stop telling me that I'm just a book. - Aelum said in a very relaxed tone of voice.

- Now that you mention that. I wanted to know a few things... - Sanctus said relaxing in the bathtub while he was getting comfortable so as not to hit Aelum.

- What things? just ask with confidence. - Aelum answered very relaxed.

- Who created you or what exactly are you? - Sanctus asked, staring at Aelum.

- I'm going to be completely honest with you, Sanctus. There really are a lot of things I don't remember, it's as if part of my former existence is lost inside me. Even if I look exactly like a strange and ancient grimoire, I really feel like I'm just another human. With certain advantages of course. I suppose there are many flaws within me and things I don't know about myself, but there is information and things I know which serve exactly the purpose for which my existence is possible. To be of help and company to my owner... Strangely I don't remember my former owners... It's as if they have disappeared along with my memories of them all. Anyway, I guess I'm not perfect, but I'm functional. That's the way it is... - Aelum answered very calmly.

- I-I understand... But at least you know what exactly Soul Alive is, right? - Sanctus asked somewhat confused.

- I remember that I was present the day when Soul Alive was created, it was a long time ago... - Aelum answered with a relaxed tone of voice.

Memories of a very distant past come to Aelum's mind.

A small and beautiful spiritual flame of a color between blue and turquoise is on the palms of the hands of a person who cannot be observed in detail as it is. But you can faintly see that this person is wearing the gloves that Aelum gave Sanctus for his training.

- The Soul Alive is what will prevent evil from one day trying to take over everything that exists. It must be hidden and protected from the outside until the day that humanity needs it. - Said the person holding the small flame in a very hopeful voice.

Back to the present.

-Hey, Aelum. Are you paying attention to me? - Sanctus asked as he tapped Aelum with his feet.

- Ah, yes, I got a little lost in my bookish thoughts. - Aelum replied.

- Why was the creation of the Soul Alive necessary? - Sanctus asked as he looked at the ceiling of the room and relaxed.

- I told you that everything about Soul Alive was complicated and most of the things I can't remember for some reason. But... I can tell you everything I still remember. It all happened during the Dark Years of humanity. - Aelum said with a serious tone of voice.

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Mini Story:

Aelum: Well Sanctus take this. (Gives him a sheet of paper with something drawn on it)

Sanctus: Huh? Is this a blueprint for a new bathtub?

Aelum: A mini bathtub, you mean.

Sanctus: Why do you want me to build a smaller bathtub if we already have one where we can both fit?

Aelum: I need privacy. Besides, I don't want to keep smelling your bad smell every time we get in the tub. To that we can add your body and your little surprises hanging off you. I've got bigger pages than that down there between your legs....

Sanctus: What do you mean, bad smell?  And how is possible that you can also smell if you are a book? Don't you think it would be simpler for you to use the bathtub before or after me?

Aelum: Ah...Yeah, you're right. Forget what I said then. (He goes to sleep in the bathtub)

Sanctus: Sometimes I think I should doubt your intelligence a little outside the spiritual realm....