Chapter 365: Introspection (2/2)
Watching the slowly traversing orb, Aiden's lips parted apart, the newly received information began to make its escape into this strange reality.
”Sahuagin Champion form…” He muttered with a wondrous, distant look in his eyes. He was confused, trying his best to process all the information his mind was being assaulted with.
'[This is your Primal Core, Aiden.]' Suddenly a bright milky white speck of light appeared next to Aiden's spiritual body, speaking in the familiar mature tone of voice.
Not surprised by the slightest of her presence, Aiden continued to look at all the other orbs, slowly scanning his eyes over them.
”Are these… the forms I have, the ones I created with the system?” He muttered, asking the question with the same distant look and tone as before.
'[Yes. Each orb that is formed here means that enough life essence of the type has been collected to form a new body. Each new body that is created here is another lifeform you have created.]' Enya answered.
Her small, formless body floated forward, pointing towards the center, where the largest, a colossal golden orb, the central star radiated endless warmth and life towards all around its domain. Even from this distance, Aiden could feel it. It was an ancient, but strangely familiar power. Something he was keenly aware of and has been relying gradually on more and more.
”Is that… my Ancient Dragon form?” He asked, his gaze lost in its brilliant, vibrant luster.
'[Yes it is. Before you ask the obvious, it is your central, most important form, not just due to its endless, limitless potential but because it is the one that is your heritage. Your Primal self, your original being is one that has no definite appearance.]'
Listening to her explanation, a strange new feeling began to emerge in Aiden's heart. He kept looking around these orbs, looking at each of them for a moment, before shifting his attention, growing more and more worried as he went on.
A sense of dread, a fear of what he never thought of before began to creep up at Aiden's heart. Looking at all of these... Amidst all these different, unique forms, all these alternative lives he absolved into his own existence, he realized he just doesn't know which one is his own.
All of these were gained, created, they are unique shapes, sizes, having their qualitative traits and desires in life. But amidst these growing stars and globes, which one was the first? Which one was the one that represents himself?
”But… Which one am I?…” He meekly whispered, feeling lost. ”Just who am I?”
For a while, Enya kept her silence, merely floating in place, giving a bit of time to the boy to gather his own thoughts.
Eventually, however, seeing as he was falling deeper and deeper into the abyss of his own despair, she flew closer to him. Although she had no visible form any more, Aiden could still feel an invisible touch at his chest, pointing at his heart.
'[Here. This is all you. Everything here is you. Everything here was created through your work and effort.]' He pointed to his heart. Before swiftly flying around the boy and turning towards the central star again.
'[Look at it again. Go closer, don't just look at the surface, see behind it!]'
Confused by what she meant, Aiden looked at the central star, representing his most powerful and most important form to date, the Ancient Dragon again.
It was a colossal, huge star, radiating the powerful golden hue, the same warmth, the same ancient, dominant, proudness that he was all too familiar with.
However, as he kept looking at it, focusing on it, he could feel something else… something more. Under the outer layers, he could feel another source of power, another small, unfamiliar seed of energy.
Surprised to feel the presence of another source inside the large star, he looked shocked, turning towards Enya as he asked…