20 Homecoming Surprise (1/2)

Will took a minute to process the transformation that took place in front of him. Of course it made a little sense, he did see Michael take a fully grown sword out of his pocket before, having this demonstration explained what he thought was impossible. Though if he hadn't spent as much time in Crystallia, he still would have thought it would be impossible.

”Your blade is the next step in your training.” Michael said as he held his own sword, giving Will a smile. ”I want you to try to summon your own sword within the next week. All other exercises besides agility will be postponed.”

Will groaned when he heard he still had to make his laps, it was the only thing he hadn't mastered since he started his training. Though he couldn't shake the feeling of excitement as he clutched his pendant. He couldn't forget the flaming sword Michael used in Colorado. He had been able to completely fend off all five wraiths as if they were equals.

Taking his pendant from his neck, Will summoned his aura to his clenched had, though nothing happened. Giving a confused look, he tried again, and once more nothing happened. Will looked at his uncle expectantly.

”This is your training William, you will get no help from me.” he said as he drenched the sword in flames, returning it to his normal sized pendant and pocketed it.

Walking back to the cottage, Michael looked back at his nephew. ”Take the rest of the two hours before breakfast to train, don't worry you will have full portions from here on.” he said with a chuckle. ”You're going to need them.” he said before shutting the door behind him.

Will looked from the door back to his pendant. 'There's a reason he chose now to show me the blade.' he thought as he looked at the small cross. He couldn't shake the feeling he already knew what to do.

When he saw Michael activated his blade, his face was completely calm as the flames spread from his hand, extending into the sword. Will tested the same act multiple times, trying to feed his flames into the blade, each time was a failure.

Getting irritated, Will couldn't stop. He had to master this weapon, it was the only thing he had seen that could hold off the wraiths. 'How am I supposed to save anyone if I can't even use the sword?' he thought as his flames continuously went out on the blade.

Two hours went by fast with no pause in Will's training. He had made no progress on the blade by the time Michael opened the cottage door. Seeing his nephew train so hard made him smile. ”William it's breakfast time, come in and tell me what you've learned of the blade.” he said as he walked back to the table.

Will only objected a little bit, he wanted to figure out his blade as soon as possible, though his stomach had other plans for him. Walking into the cottage, Will sat himself at the table and picked up a fork.

”Have you made any progress on the blade?” Michael asked as he took his own seat. His nephew looked up at him and shook his head, his mouth too full of eggs to say anything.

”I see.” Michael said with a shrug. ”What exactly do you think a lineage blade is?”

”I think it's a weapon I can use to protect myself against the wraiths.” Will said with a slight hesitation. ”What else could it be? I've seen you use it twice now and you're still alive” Michael scoffed at his nephew's ridiculous response.

Michael shook his head, clearly not happy with the answer. ”Finish your food, we are going to take a little trip.” Clearly happy to go anywhere other than the training field, Will nodded and began shoveling food in his mouth as fast as he could.

After breakfast, Will met Michael outside of the cottage. He was allowed to wear his normal clothes, which made him curious as to where Michael was taking him.

Back in his blue jeans, white shirt and leather jacket, Will felt more like himself than he had in a week. His cross and dog tags Taking their usual spot around his neck.

Michael was sporting his usual business suit and overcoat. Calling Will over to him, He extended his hand. ”We are just going to make a quick supply run.”

Taking Will by the arm, they plunged themselves into darkness, the same sensation Will was just starting to get used to.

When the light came back, they stepped through a gate into a house Will was all too familiar with. His eyes opened in surprise as he found himself in his old home in Minnesota.

”Why would you bring me here?” he asked his uncle, but he was no longer next to him. Michael had disappeared within the instant they stepped through the gate. 'Why doesn't this guy ever give me a warning before he disappears?' Will thought as he rolled his eyes. 'The least he can do is put a little bell around his neck.' He had to chuckle at the image he got.

The house was abandoned still, no retail sign or any proof anyone had been living there since he left. Will took out his phone and charger, testing whether the outlets were working.