93 City Talk (2/2)
”He cast away his right to rule in Ebonhart?” Aiden looked skeptically at Jake.
”He wasn't even raised a prince. He was instead raised here.” Jake raised his hands to indicate the world beneath. ”He knows nothing of ruling, which allows him to act in the fairness of everyone.”
”If that's true, why doesn't everyone have the aura?”
”Can you imagine such a world?” Jake challenged. ”This world is one ruled by science. They have weapons that can shoot holes through you before you can blink. They have explosives that can level whole continents and they are used to fighting amongst each other. Could you imagine handing them magic which could let them fly without machines? They could just raise their strength high enough to level a city without using explosives and this world might even get a ruler much the same as your prince, who hordes power.”
”Then who defends against your Will?”
”There's no need for the defense.”
”Not now, but what about years from now, who will keep Will in check? What if he has a change of heart in the many years of life he has left?” Jake could tell that he was seeing the mass grave that lined the halo from below in his own world. He had only seen a glimpse of that world. He could never imagine living in it.
”He already has come up with a countermeasure.” Jake said softly. ”We have crystals that can store energy within, others who don't have the aura can use them as simply as a tool. They can activate their own weapons with them, and can defend themselves at least until the crystals run out of power.”
”But Will can also drain the crystals just by willing it, can't he?” Aiden read Jake's mind as easily as reading a book. ”No one can have these abilities without the prince's say so. That's about to change.”
”And you are going to change everything I suppose?” Jake raised an eyebrow. ”I'm betting you just gained these abilities not too soon before you came to this world.”
”Give me time,” Aiden said seriously. ”As soon as I get a handle on how to bestow the aura on others, you will know.”
”I don't think I want to give you the time.” Jake said as he took out his cross. A dark flame burst into life and engulfed him. When it dissipated, he stood within the air with a black suit of armor and two onyx blades in hand. One with an onyx stone in the pommel, and the other an opal. ”That is, if you want it, you'll have to take it.” He smiled grimly as he readied himself.