Blue Fire: The beginning of a true warrior

Eps 9: The Lake of Emotion.

Tuesday, 08:30.

Ace woke up from his sleep. A heart that does not want to get out of bed. He lay down, with a mind that only imagined the faces of his parents. While looking at the ceiling in his room, continue to imagine the moments where his parents lost without a trace. He could not forget those days. He also has nothing to remember. The blindfold he used to use, had disappeared somewhere.

Tok ..dok..tokk... The sound of the door being knocked.

He rushed up and opened the door, the face of the old man who was just gawking at Ace.

"You mustn't let your guard down, Ace." said the old man, walking towards the field.

Ace still didn't understand what the old man said. Either because he's stupid or something.....

He ran after the old man who had walked far enough.

"Hand this.." said the old man as he gave a parchment.

"What is this????.." asked Ace.

"Open up. and follow the instructions inside." said the old man.

The curious Ace, opened the parchment slowly. He saw some pictures of the movement of the moves that he still did not know clearly what the meaning was.

The old man then said that, inside Ace's body, there was a blue fire element. That element would become extremely powerful, if its owner was able to control it. When the owner is unable to control the element, then things turn around that will happen.

The content in the parchment, is a series of movements to regulate and control the energy of the blue fire element, in order to be used effectively.

The old man also told Ace to keep his mind and heart calm.

Holding a thick rattan wood, the old man told Ace to follow all the movements. While correcting, as well as giving direction to Ace.

Pakkk.... Pakse..... The sound of a rattan being hit in every wrong Ace's gestures. Only the screams of pain filled those moments. I want my heart to laugh seeing Ace.

A year later. Yep... Which is like you think. Ace now mastered every move that was in the parchment. It's not easy to do all that. The scars and blows attached to his hands and feet have been silent witnesses to his struggle for more than a year.

Now he is standing in the corner of the field. Returned the parchment to the old man standing straight in front of him. Bending his body, as a form of respect to the old man he called the "Teacher.

Suddenly, the old man launched his attack at Ace. Ace was hit pretty far. He was rolling his body in the middle of the field. With a questioning face, he rose from the fall and only gawked.

"You must not let your guard down Ace.." said the old man.

"Wait..it looks like you're repeating that sentence." Ace replied.

Ace got up from his fall, stepped closer to the old man. While bowing his body, he said that he would always remember the old man's words.

The next day, at 08:30.

Ace walked towards the field. Looking at him, the old man was standing, staring at the ruins of the building.

Slowly Ace approached him...

"Teacher.." said Ace.

The old man did not look. He just kept looking at the ruins...

"Ace. Now it's time for you to activate your whole chakra." said the old man with a worried face.

"Chakra????.... Why ???. This is how I feel stronger" Ace said.

"Chakra needs to be activated..., so that the element in your body, can be used to its full potential. Each warrior must open all seven chakras. If not, then be prepared to be controlled by the elements in your body" said the old man.

"In conclusion, it is useless to have the relevant element, if it cannot be used. Do you remember, back then, when you were attacked by a black-robed woman?.. Know that every attack of yours meant nothing to her." continued the old man.

"Hmmmm....... why ???... I remember, my hand was covered in fire. Then I attacked him. Teacher, it looks like your statement is wrong" Ace said.

"No. O young man. Your attack only affects the robe he wears. That woman is much stronger than you. Because what????.... because at that time, your chakra was still closed. And that woman,.... Huhh.... If at that time I did not come to help you, now it is impossible if you still breathe a sigh of relief." said the old man.

"But... at that time." said Ace.

"Yes, at that time, you were unconscious. That blue fire element, it controls you, so you look amazing back then. In reality it is not so. That element will continue to absorb the energy in your body, until there is nothing left. Then let you just lie down." said the old man.

"Hmmm..... so..... what should I do, teacher????." asked Ace.

"There are some tests you need to go through. Know that it won't be as easy as you turning your palm over" said the old man.

"Hmmm.. ready... I'm ready to do all that." Ace said confidently.

".......,......, ....., it's not easy to do that. At this stage, you can't joke anymore" said the old man, looking at Ace's face.

"Mmmm..... I'm not kidding. I'm ready .." said Ace with a smile.

"....., ...., you don't know what you're going to face Ace." said the old man, bowing his head.

Ace was confused by the attitude as well as what the old man had said.

"Activating the rest of the chakra is no easy feat." said the old man as he walked towards the northeast, towards the lake of emotion.

"Hmmmm.... Then, what does Master want me to do?.." asked Ace as he followed the old man's steps.

"Ace. I can only take you here." said the old man.

"Well...... (step in).., hmmmm wait a minute.... what should I do there?.." asked Ace.

"Renlight your heart there. The water in the lake will follow the voice and nature of your heart. Keep on keeping your heart from faltering, for there are all kinds of temptations and whispers that can plunge you" said the old man.

"Come inside. Control that lake water, using your heart's voice. When the lake water is clear, you will see a white light at its base. Dive in. Then touch the light." continued the old man.

Slowly Ace stepped inside....

When I got inside, the mood started to change. Ace only heard the noise of the wind as he was calling his name. The wind there was blowing strangely.

Slowly we walked to the lake. Instantly the lake water that was originally calm, began to surge like boiling water.

The closer Ace got, all of a sudden, the lake water slowly turned red. The color kept changing until it was flushed like blood.

Surprised Ace who at that time saw the color change of water so strange. Rubbing his chest, he stepped.

The wind continued to whisper, the more Ace approached the edge of the lake, the clearer the whisper was heard. The whispering voice, like the commotion of many people, called out his name.

Ace.....Ace..... The sound of wind whispering.

That's how he heard it. He tried to control his heart, so as not to be affected by strange whispers that were getting bigger and bigger. He closed his eyes, remembering all the words of the old man.

Then he opened his eyes again, but the sound of whispers was still clearly heard. With an attitude that always tries to keep the heart calm, he stepped to the edge of the lake which is not too far away.

When he stood by the lake, he looked into it.

The red lake water is boiling again, but can also reflect the shadow of Ace's face on the surface.

Ace could see the shadow of his face. Suddenly, he felt as if he had entered his mind. He saw memories of being together, until he lost his parents.

The energy of the lake water continued to bring Ace into his memories. Accompanied by a very loud whisper, enveloped Ace who was standing stiff.

Glared at his eyes. With red veins that appeared beside his eyes. Ace can't move. He could only see the boiling water of the lake.

"A...... What happened ?.... L... Why?." he said in his heart.

"*This feeling....ke...why ???..... "

"Why my body can't move...... To.... Why* ??..."

Then his tears fell......

"*Daddy.... Mothers..... Why ?.... Why did you leave me...??..."

"Dad..... You've always taken care of me, advised me,...... But... Where did you go ?...."

"Mother..... She always loved me, hugged me,.... Ii'm sorry.... Mothers..... Who once hurt your heart....."

"Hu..hu...hu. (crying sound*).."

Meanwhile in front of the gate, the old man was very worried. Hours have passed, but Ace never returned. He just walked around waiting for Ace to arrive. I want it to help, but what power. It was all out of his will.

Ace is still standing stiff. He tried to control his heart. But the whisper continued to bother him, as if pulling his mind to always imagine his past.

"Hu.hu.....hu..(crying sound),... What's wrong with me????.." said Ace in his heart.

"No ...... No. gabe..... I have to forget all this.... Mothers.... Get you out of my mind....."

He tries to control his heart and mind. Suddenly, the old man said, "You mustn't let Ace down. It's getting excited. Keep trying to calm his heart that was plunged into deep sadness.

Then he remembered again I, the old man said. That the water of the lake will move following the voice and nature of one's heart. From that, he tried to turn things around. By thinking that everything there is going to be okay. Nothing bad is going to happen.

Not magic, not magic. Slowly.... The lake water began to subside, following the sound of Ace's heart that began to calm down. The water, which had been red, slowly cleared itself.

After that, the whispers that had been disturbing, simply vanished.

The lake water is now clear. Ace crammed into the ground while releasing tired. His eyes were only on the lake water. Looking here and there, he looked for the light point that the old man said.

Then, he threw his head into the water. Holding his breath, he entered his head while searching for where the spot of light was.

Shortly after, he noticed something flashing at the bottom of the lake. Without a second thought, he immediately dived towards the bottom of the lake.

There's Ace at the bottom of the lake. He was amazed to see the beauty of the light. Without hesitation, he directed his hand, touching the light spot.

Surprised, yes of course. The light is away. Ace tried to hold his breath for a short time, swimming after the point of light.

Keep swimming but no longer able. His head began to turn dizzy, his vision began to fade. An already tight chest, as well as a tired leg.

The light seemed to be playing tricks on him. The Ace is no longer able to, just floating in the water, with the position of the hand stretched forward.

Slowly his eye bags closed.

It was just floating, slowly sinking to the bottom of the lake.

To be continued......