99 Elemental Stones (1/2)

”But you told us that you cannot use any spiritual power! So how is this now?” Tsumugi asks him with a poker face.

”Oh! I don't know. This stone chose me when I took the awakening.

”Most of the people don't know about the black stone. But long back, a black stone user used to live in this house. Did any of you ever heard about it?” The expressions of Tsumugi changes as she talks. An unwanted past is running in her head.

”We all know that there used to be a black stone user back in the day. That's all we know.” Rachel hesitantly mutters in a low voice, unsure of what is happening.

”His name is Ares.!”

The atmosphere around Faust changes as soon as he hears the name. His breathing gets harder and his hair falls over his eyes as he tilted his head down.

”I have never heard that name.” Rachel wonders, anticipating the next words from Tsumugi's mouth.

”They say that when a person uses black stone, he is taken over by an entity and his soul sinks deep into dark pits.” Tsumugi explains to her kids.

Everyone in the room other than Faust gets shocked by what they heard.  Do these elemental stones even have such properties? Aren't they just stones that are filled with energy? Thoughts of everyone js going wild.

Faust on the other side clenched his fists so tightly that his right thumb pierced into his palm, making his hand bleed that goes unnoticed by everyone.

”I never thought the elemental stones to have a mind or personality of their own! Now that I think of the possibility, it is creeping me out.” Rachel says while looking at the green stone that is on her sniper rifle.

”It is said that 'Elemental Stones' are not to fall in the hands of humans. They are present in every other dimension than ours. There should be a reason for it as well. It is connected with our spirits.” Tsumugi utters with her emotionless face.

”Well, that is for another day to think about! We are getting late for training. Let's go do that first than talking about something that is out of our reach.” Faust says with a carefree smile.

”Yes yes! Think about ourselves now! Something like that is the concern for the research people.” Fab too helps Faust in easing up the atmosphere and all of them heads towards the training grounds.

They all go into a building. Where people are working on virtual screens. ”You guys are late.” As soon as Faust enters, Thorik lashes out in a strict voice.

”Being passionate only is not enough. Tons of hard work with passion is what helps you achieve your dreams.” Thorik behaves like a proper general. He is dressed in a long black coat with a skull badge on one side of his collar.

Behind him is the same female that acted cocky in the morning, when Faust approached Thorik. He noticed that the girl is wearing a strange outfit.  She is wearing a black miniskirt with a black suit. Her suit has the name 'Yuki' printed on it. Same as Faust's cloak.