Chapter 29: A Gift (1/2)
After the training session was done. Tom thanked Novis for allowing him to see him train. He gave many compliments to the young Novis. Just as Tom was about to leave, he stopped by the door and asked,
”That long sword of yours, do you know where your grandpa got it from?”
”I'm not sure, to be honest, all I know is it's been in my family for generations now. If you want to buy it my grandfather would say no. I already tried to sell it.”
”It would be a waste to sell something as precious as that. Look after it well Novis.” Tom smiled and then waved Novis goodbye.
”He was a bit strange, wasn't he?”
As Tom walked off Arthur couldn't help but stare at him.
”Is something wrong Arthur?”
Arthur suddenly snapped out of it and replied ”It's fine I'm just thinking too much. Let's get some rest.”
Arthur didn't say anything to Novis because he wasn't sure himself. But he had a feeling that when Tom was watching Novis practise he was also looking straight at him. But so far it was impossible for other humans to see him. Arthur just thought it was a coincidence. That was until Tom talked about the sword. Maybe Novis didn't think anything of it but the man clearly knew the sword was special. Could Tom see him after all? Arthur thought to himself.
A week had passed since the incident between Tom and Novis, Although Arthur now allowed Novis to play the game. Novis still hadn't touched a VR machine. Novis was simply too afraid of what might happen. He didn't even know if his real-life skills would translate to the game.
As Novis was resting in his room, he heard the doorbell go downstairs. Novis mum answered the door and two delivery men were standing outside with a huge Van parked on the street.
”Is this the resident of Novis Talen?”
”A yes that's my son, his upstairs.”
”Novis! You have a delivery.”
Novis was slightly confused, he didn't remember ordering anything. But he didn't mind getting free stuff if someone had put his name down by accident. Novis rushed down the stairs as his mother signed a few papers.
”What is it mum?”
”These men said they have a delivery for you, they just went back to the van to go and get it.”
Novis's mum then handed Novis a piece of paper with the details. Novis was surprised to see who it was sent from. It was from Tom. Novis thought this must be Tom's thank you gift for saving him. Novi's eyes started to sparkle as he wondered what on earth it could be.
As Novis was watching the delivery men get out of the van he got even more excited. They were currently carrying a huge box the size of a sofa.
”Wow! What on earth is it, it's huge!” Novis shouted.
Bill then came down the stairs wondering what all the fuss was about.
”What's going on?” Billy said rubbing his eyes.
Just then the two men came in holding the large box.
”Where would you like this?”
”My rooms upstairs, the first one on the left.”
The two men quickly went up the stairs and put the package next to Novis's bed. Luckily for Novis, his room was just big enough to fit the thing in. It was good that his room was empty of things in the first place.