PHANTASM: VOYAGED TO THE WORLD OF MAGIC

PHANTASM 2

HER POV

I stretched my arms and yawned.

I had a dream a scary and frightening dream. I was nearly eaten by a strange animal. I don't know what to call it, it's like a half mouse and a half dog. Is that even possible? But I was saved by a man, a handsome man to be precise. He's like an angel but too bad I fainted there and my dream got cut off.

I rolled to the left. My mattress seems kinda off, it's kinda hard but never mind I'm still sleepy. I want to dream that guy again...

“So you're already awake?” I heard a voice of a guy at my back, it's kinda husky. He seems to just woken up too.

What?! A guy?!

I sit up and look where the voice was coming from and there I met his face with a smug look.

Am I still dreaming?

I closed one of my eyes, the handsome guy is still there. Am I being delusional that I'm seeing him right now? I've closed both of my eyes until I felt a finger flicked my forehead. It hurts. I glared at him.

He only smirked. “You're not dreaming. This is real.” he sits up promptly then reach for his hair and comb it up.

What? So, it's not a dream? It sank in my head. My hope was relived but I remembered the beast who nearly eat me. Gross.

“AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!” I creeped out. I felt disgusted to that beast saliva. He covered my mouth up by his right arm. I stared at him.

“Can you not shout? It's infuriating. Your voice is irritating. Calm your t**s down. You're safe here.” annoyance was shown in his face.

He removed his hand on my mouth when he felt I have calmed down already.

“Stop staring. I know I'm handsome, don't be too blatant.” he smirked mischievously.

“I-I'm not staring. I w-was only shocked.” my face was burning red of embarrassment. I averted my gaze.

“Yeah… Yeah… Your face says it all.” he was grinning.

Am I that obvious?

“JERK!” I throw my pillow to him. I didn't know what they called it or is it even a pillow but serves him right.

“Argh.” He grunts. Did it hit him hard? I shift my head towards him and met with his glaring eyes. Scary.

“What did you say? Jerk? Does it mean I'm really handsome?” he was chuckling. Really, how can this man be so stupid? I clearly insulted him not compliment him.

“Pfft… You haven't heard of it?”

“I haven't. I guessed it was from your place, right?” he became serious. His face become Stoic. How can he shift facial expressions immediately. This guy is really fascinating.

“What do you mean by from your place,”

“TSS… Just look at your clothes. It clearly differs from us.” I checked out my clothes and it hit me that it wasn't really a dream. Is this what they called traveling? Like the heroine on the anime? Kyahhhhh.

Shoot. No wonder, I felt shivers down beneath I was only wearing a big shirt and a short.

I looked at him. He really resembles of a royal knight on a manga. Accckk. His face, his armor, the sword on his left pelvis and his face. He was like the character on the manga I've read. A manga for real. Wahhhhhhhhhhhh kirito-kun.

“Hey, miss loud! What are you giggling about?” my attention was piqued by him.

Ackkkk… Embarrassing I just daydreamed in front of him. Stupid, stupid self.

“Hehehe i-it's nothing.” I scratched my nape.

“Nothing you say but your face says another way around. TSS.” This man is sharp, crap.

“Anyways, I know you have to clean yourself first, so I'll ask someone to bring some basin and towel here. Then, after you're done go out, someone will be waiting outside. He'll take you to my grandfather's abode.” he added up.

Wait, can you slow it down. My head is still kinda fuzzy yah know.

“Can you repe--” I was cut off by his word.

“I'll head out now.” without saying any more he head out. He literally left me here without repeating what he had said.

“Arghhhhhh jerk!” you didn't even tell me why I'll be taken to your grandfather.

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Like what that jerk said, someone brought a basin and towel to me. She also brought a spare clothes to me, it was a simple shirt and a jean. I didn't know where they got those.

So, here I am together with the girl who brought the clothes to me. We are headed to their elders abode. I've noticed something while walking, the road is still not cemented unlike to my place and the houses are just the same. Is their elders house a fancy one so that it'll stand out from the rest?

Seriously, where did I get my self into?

Actually, I'm only nervous and scared. Why their elder wants to see me? Did I violate a rule here? What am I even doing here?

I was screaming over my head. Squeezing my brain to give myself an idea about why I was brought to that jerk's grandfather?

Are they going to eat me? Cook me in a big pan and feasted on my flesh? Or throw me into a dark pit and let me rot there?

My hands trembled on what I have imagined. I've seen from my peripheral vision that the girl looked at me. She probably noticed that something was bothering me because I've slowed down a bit.

Also, what does their elder look like? Is he like a terror grandfather with knitted brows and smug face? Or someone like an arrogant man because he has an authority? Any of those two, it's scary.

I can't hide the shaking of my hands anymore. I was too scared of that thought.

The girl hold my hands, so I looked at her. She smiled at me. She was probably trying to tell me to calm down. I was too preoccupied that I didn't notice that we were already at the door of their elder house.

I was shocked that their elders house was just simple. Frankly, it was like some other houses that we've pass through earlier. Nothing special about.

It looks like a tent actually and the door was only a curtain but one thing is for sure. It was bigger from the rest of the houses.

Is this a small village?

I saw jerk go out of the tent. He smirked at me. I just rolled my eyes at him.

What bemuse me is the one who goes out after him. It was an old man with its hoary head shining in the bright sun. It's not what I have expected. Like the one I imagined, it was far from it. He was more like a delicate, soft but with an authority man.

“Hello, I've been waiting for you.” He welcomed me with a warm smile.

What a comforting smile. All of my worries got washed up with that one smile. Also, his voice it sends shivers to my body. It was soothing. It felt like a cold breeze playing on your skin.

I smiled and bowed at him. He really deserves to be respected. He offered me the way to his home and the girl with me bid her tributes then she left.

They entered the room, so I followed inside. The room was spacious. It was so simple. A bed from the side corner and a table at the middle. It feels like I was at the old age.

The old man sits up in his chair while jerk was standing on his left side. A fierce look, eerie. I sit in front of them.

“Sorry for the inconvenience young lady for calling you when you just woke up.” he said sincerely. There was really something on his voice that will make you submit.

“N-no... It was actually fine. I should be the one apologizing here for intruding your village. I am very sorry for the commotion or troubles I've put you.” I stood up and bowed my head. Jerk's snickers.

“Please go back to your sit. No need to be sorry. I was actually delighted that someone from the other world had visited our village.”

Other world? What does he mean? Is this some kind of multiverse or other dimensions? Kawaii >////

“I know you're wondering what I mean so please let me explain everything to you.”

“ILLUSION MAGIC: VISION MIRAGE!” he added up.

His ring lit up and emitted a smoke that eventually turned into an image.

Woah... what is that? It looks like a HOLOGRAM!

“This world were in is called FANTASIA. A magic world. Every human here possess different kinds of magic. And every user possess different affinities on magic.” the image turned into a place or more like a map and people who use their magic.

Wait, what?! Magic was real? I thought it was only a fiction. A fabricated story for children to tuck into bed. But it's real! THAT'S MAJESTICALLY ASTONISHING!

“Magic is real like what I'm doing right now. I'm making a projection of images for you to understand what I'm saying.”

Did he read my mind?

“No, I didn't read your mind. It was only obvious on your face.” jerks chuckles and averted his gaze. I rolled my eyes at him.

“This world is really rich on magic, every part of this world was engulfed on sorcery.”

The image turned into a splendid place. It's a like an aerial view of a particular place. It was enchanting and relaxing in the eyes.

Beautiful...

It felt like I held my breath because of the scene. It was beyond splendid.

“This world is famous for wanderers and travelers like you. It was common for people like you to travel here because this world is linked to different worlds.”

Is there a portal like on some fiction stories? Like the protagonist will enter a magical door and what awaits him or her is a magical place. SO AMAZING! AHHHHHHH!

“Almost everyday someone will barge in coming from different worlds.” he showed me people or other life forms emerging from different places.

“Those people who came here from other world like you, we called them outworlders. Maybe you're wondering where that clothes of yours came from. It was from an outworlder who visited us long ago.” a ray of happiness flashed right to his eyes but it vanished immediately on the sight.

“But things didn't last as they were before. They were some greedy users who want to reign all over the magic world. They wanted to oppress the people and have the full authority over the towns.” the imaged turned into blood bathed battle among users to users. Show down of different powers of different people.

I can't explain my feelings. There's a stung in my heart. Something very sharp that it pricked my heart. That's saddening.

Now I understand why the happiness in his eyes vanished earlier. It's because of that battle. Did she die on that battle?

“So, how come there's still a village here? No offense but how come this village survive from that deadly battle.” I asked out of the blue.

His eyes wavered and his hands trembled. Did I ask a sensitive question?

“Uh… Uh… Uh…” he coughed. Jerks was about to pat his back. He was really worried about his grandfather but the old man raised his left hand signaling him that he's fine. Jerk wants to protest, but he needs to abide his grandfather, so he stood still, though, worry is still clear on his face.

“I'm very sorry for that. I'm already too old that's my body can't keep up with my magic.” he explained and the images that were moving in front of us earlier diminished.

“So, you know after several years of endless wars. The battle came to cease. The greedy one wins. They were able to defeat the wizard king and was able to overthrow him from the throne.” he heaved a very long sigh. I was eager on listening to him.

“That clothe you were wearing right now is actually from my deceased wife. She's also one of those who tried to stop the greedy ones, but we failed.”

Too bad... so she died fighting. What a promising bravery...

“No... she didn't die at the battle. We both survived the fight.” he paused. It must be heartbreaking.

“In order to save this village, she uses her magic to hide this village from the sight of the traitors because they eliminate towns or villages who do not submit to their power.” he clenched his fist, and he lost his pose. He must really loathe them. He composed himself first before speaking up again.

“The magic she uses was a forbidden magic. It uses the user's life force to make it happen. She died protecting me and this place.” a tear fell from his cheeks, but he wiped it immediately.

That's it when my heart sank in the depths of sadness. I want to burst into crying. I wanted to cry for his place. This feels like when I finished watching Your lie in April.

The old man forced a smile. I felt bad for asking him the question. I want to hug him and tell him that I felt his grief but I don't have the courage.

“Going back to you, after the traitors gained full authority over the world. All the portals that links to the other worlds was sealed. So it's a wonder how you managed to get here.” he looked at me with eyes full of hope and wonder.

“You must really have a strong connection here that you were able to get in.” jerks spoke up. I froze to what he had said.

Do I have?

The old man stood up, jerks supported him. “Forgive my rudeness for not telling you my name, young lady. I just blurted out things to you without telling my name. My name is Piatrach and here's my grandson, Elizalde.” the old man smiled and jerks only 'TSS'.

"Oh... I beg your pardon as well. I am Ylysia, Ylysia Enchantra. Please to meet you, Mr. Piatrach.” I smiled genuinely.

“Nice to meet you too, young lady. And if you'll excuse me, this old man will take a nap because my energy was almost drained.” Elizalde supported him towards his bed. Jerk leads me out after he ushered his grandfather to its bed.

He accompanied me towards where I woke up earlier. He was telling me something but I can't understand it. My mind is in haywire. I can't comprehend his word.

Seriously, where did I get myself into?

I headed to the bed and sat down there.

WHY I WAS HERE? I'M WONDERING.