Angelus remained in a deep sleep for thirteen days. The assistant Aravel, on the orders of the head master, took close care of the apprentice. The room he stayed in was decorated with healing talismans and objects. Even the fire in the fireplace was green due to this ambience. From time to time, the head master and the second grand master would come to his room, both to observe the apprentice's condition and to cast healing spells on him. Despite the powerful spells of these ancient sorcerers, Angelus' deep sleep was worrying. Because these spells were so powerful that they showed their effects instantly. However, the situation of the apprentice Angelus was different. Only the holy power that caused it could change someone in his condition. Aida's seal had completely changed Angelus' destiny. This caused the young apprentice's energy to change. Angelus, who seemed to sleep for thirteen days, was actually experiencing a metamorphosis.
At sunset on the thirteenth day, Angelus opened his eyes to his new destiny and choices. The first thing he saw was the orange-red sunlight hitting the ceiling of his room. Without getting up, he calmly moved his head left and right, trying to figure out where he was. Then he stared at the ceiling again. He loved sunsets very much. For this reason, every sunset he would work spells in the courtyard and get inspired by the sunset. This time of day always fueled his energy. Aida would usually be up in the hills during these times and watch the sunset after gathering herbs. Since the hills were higher than the academy, the sunset was clearer here. Sometimes Aida would return from the hills early and go up to the roof of the castle to watch the sunset from there. When sunset was over, she would come to Angelus and give him the herbs she had collected and tell him stories. If Aida wanted, she could watch the sunset with Angelus, but he thought it would be better for the young apprentice to work on her own and feed her energy. For this reason, Aida spent the sunsets alone. Once, Angelus said that Aida could join him whenever she wanted and that he would be happy to do so, but Aida frowned and said, “I’m busy at that time of day. Besides, we're meeting afterwards." then she cut the situation short. Angelus found this strange at first, but later understood that Aida did this for their development. Because the motivation to learn and the energy they could spend on learning at a young age would decrease over the years. For this reason, the better a person can improve themselves from a very young age. This incident increased Angelus' respect for Aida and strengthened the bond between them. The fact that these two friends, who were the wisest apprentices of the academy, were companions made them the strongest among the apprentices in time. Angelus wanted to go back to those times now. There was not even a trace left of the energy he felt at sunset.
What had happened to him? He tried to remember what he had experienced for a moment. At that moment, a pain entered his belly. It was as if someone was stabbing him in the belly continuously. As Angelus began to writhe in pain, assistant Aravel entered the room. When he saw Angelus waking up, Aravel opened her arms and said, ''Thank God, Angelus!'' and ran to the young apprentice. When Aravel reached Angelus’ bed, the apprentice turned sideways towards him, grabbed his arm and shouted, “My belly!” Without letting go of the apprentice who was holding his arm, the assistant Aravel leaned towards him and with his other hand pressed the apprentice’s head to his right shoulder and said the following magic words.
“Sanus fieridos! Silence the daggers, end the pain.”
As he said these words, which were among the most basic healing spells, Aravel and Angelus’ eyes turned golden yellow. Their arms, which were in physical contact, also completely took on this color and began to emit light. Aravel was healing Angelus by working his own energy into his body. These healing words slowly relieved Angelus’ pain and made him feel a little more comfortable. Aravel laid the apprentice on his back again. Angelus was breathing rapidly and trying to get used to the healing he was receiving. Aravel covered the apprentice and with his left hand, pushed back the short wavy hair that had fallen on Angelus’ forehead. He placed his palm on Angelus’ forehead, which was covered in sweat, and reassured him that he was safe in the castle and that everything would be fine. Thus, Angelus calmed down a little more and his breathing became regular. Seeing that the young apprentice had recovered, Aravel whispered into the crystal piece around his neck to inform the head master. The head master who received the call soon entered the room with the second grand master. Seeing the masters, Angelus asked Aravel for help to sit up. Although the head master gestured with his hand for him to get comfortable, Angelus stated that he was fine and sat up in his bed with Aravel’s help. The head master got to the point without further ado.
“You have been in a deep sleep for thirteen days, Angelus. Everyone has mobilized to heal you. We have performed all the spells that could heal you. The other apprentices brought you herbs and Aravel has been constantly taking care of you. It is good that our efforts have finally paid off. We will do our best to help you recover properly.''
Angelus felt safe. As the young apprentice held his aching stomach, the Second Grand Master spoke up and said, ‘’We want to know what happened to you, Angelus. Tell us everything, so we can go after those who did this to you.’’ Angelus looked at the Second Grand Master and then at the others.
’’I can’t remember. My memories are fragmented.’’ Angelus said sadly. Head Master Marcel sat down on the bed across from Angelus and pulled out a yellow gemstone from his pocket. He gave the gemstone to Angelus and began to speak.
’’Now, with the spell I will cast, you will remember your memories thanks to this gemstone. We know part of the story, but the real part is somewhere inside you. Look at the gemstone, it will show you your memories.’’
Head Master Marcel did as he said, and the yellow gemstone began to glow, and Angelus began to see his memories. Angelus was telling the others in the room what he had seen.
’’ I am running in the northern forest. Now I saw a light and stopped. This light is a person, but its back is to me. I call out to it. It finally turned its head...'' At that moment, Angelus was speechless. His eyes opened wide. His memories seemed to return when he saw that face. Master Marcel said, ''Go on, Angelus.'' Angelus squeezed the gem in his palm and closed his eyes. When he closed his eyes, tears slowly flowed down his cheeks.
''Aida wasn't the same. I had noticed changes in her for a while. She had become more and more distant from me. Some days she would not open her mouth. Sometimes her face would be as white as a ghost. One time she lost herself next to me and I held her so she wouldn't fall. When I looked into her eyes at that moment, I saw that her pupils had turned white and she had started to laugh in agony. It was a terrifying expression on her face and I was very scared. I took her in my arms and took her to Master Henry. The master froze when he saw her, and then he came to and performed healing spells on her. At first, we thought someone had cast black magic on her, but it was not true. We thought Aida was under the influence of black magic, so we took care of her accordingly, but one evening Aida suddenly disappeared. While we were looking for her all over the castle, we finally came across her in the courtyard. She had a large staff in her hand. She hit the staff on the ground three times. Each time she hit the staff, the ground shook, and dark clouds suddenly covered the sky. I lost my balance in the earthquake, fell, and hit my head. I blacked out for a moment, and when I came to, she was gone...”
The head master Marsel turned to the second grand master and said, “Ancient staff.” Then he turned to Angelus and asked what had happened to the staff. Angelus shook his head and continued.
“Before my eyes blacked out, I saw her raise the staff into the air and the staff turned into small lights, I think she shattered the staff.”
When the assistant Aravel heard these words, he fell to his knees and said in pain, “It’s my fault! Great masters, punish me. I did not protect this ancient relic well enough. I deserve the most severe punishment.’’ he said. Grand Master Marcel ordered Aravel to stand up with his hand.
‘’This is not your fault, my child. We were also responsible for the ancient staff. Besides, no one could have imagined that Aida would do such a thing. Right now, we need support, not grief.’’
Assistant Aravel stood up with his head bowed. This chaos had stabbed into the depths of his heart like a dagger. This place was a paradise of wisdom, but suddenly everything had turned upside down. An ancient relic that he had sworn to protect had been easily seized and shattered into pieces. He would live with this shame for the rest of his life. It was such a heavy burden that he could not even raise his eyes from the ground. The second grand master went to Aravel and tried to comfort him by touching his shoulder. At this time, Grand Master Marcel asked Angelus to continue the story. Angelus did as the Grand Master said and continued to tell the situation.
Assistant Aravel stood up with his head bowed. This chaos had stabbed into the depths of his heart like a dagger. This place was a paradise of wisdom, but suddenly everything had turned upside down. An ancient relic that he had sworn to protect had been easily seized and shattered into pieces. He would live with this shame for the rest of his life. It was such a heavy burden that he could not even raise his eyes from the ground. The second grand master went to Aravel and tried to comfort him by touching his shoulder. At this time, Grand Master Marcel asked Angelus to continue the story. Angelus did as the Grand Master said and continued to tell the situation.
‘’When I came to, Aida was already gone. A voice inside me told me I would find her in the northern forest. I don’t know, I was almost hypnotized at that moment. I found her in the northern forest as if I had placed her with my hand. She was shining like a light source. When I called her, she turned to me. Her face was so bright that it was as if she had come from another universe. I told her, “Aida, I will help you, come to me.” She said, “Yes, you will help me. You come to me.” and she held out her hands. I walked towards her and I held out my hands. When I got close to her, she pulled me towards her. We hugged, but then I felt a pain in my stomach. Her right hand was on my stomach. I looked at her and then at my stomach in pain. The place where she put her hand was literally shining, but I couldn’t breathe. When she pulled her hand away, I fell to my knees. I just lay on the ground and lost consciousness. When I came back to myself, Aida was gone. While I was writhing on the ground with great pain in my stomach, the fourth great master appeared next to me. I asked for her help but she kept beating me up.’’
The head master Marcel shook his head and stood up, ‘’From now on we all know Angelus. We believe in your innocence. The pain in your belly is caused by a seal. Aida left a strong mark on your body but it was hard to understand whether it was a gift or a curse until you told us everything. But now I think it is a curse or a tool. When he made this seal for you, he left something that he will get back from you in the future. This means that he will return and we must be stronger against whatever he plans to do when he returns. If Aida has harmed even the closest person to her, then great difficulties await us. We will need everyone and all the information to ensure the safety of the academy and everyone. As for the third grand master, we have already taken care of him, so rest and gather your strength.’’
Angelus slowly lifted his clothes up and saw the seal on his stomach. He could feel the power of the seal deep down. It was as if this seal had changed something in him. He looked at everyone in the room with questioning eyes. Then he turned to the head master and said, ‘’I feel different.’’. The head master told the young apprentice that the seal had changed his current energy. Angelus understood that his destiny had changed because of the seal. His purpose in life had changed and he would perhaps be a tool that would be lost for a purpose he did not yet know. He had suddenly turned from a person into something. This reality hit him so hard that the young apprentice mumbled, “I am not anything.” The people in the room tried to calm him down and told him to be strong. In the meantime, they cast healing spells on him so that he would not lose his mind and put him to sleep. After watching this angel-faced young man who had fallen asleep with anxiety and sadness, they went out. While everyone went their own way, there were thousands of questions in their minds and anxiety, fear and anger in their hearts.
