The Great

Evay Maver: Again.

An ear splitting roar echoed across the sky as a giant oak tree tumbled down to the ground. I felt power fill every corner of my body as my white and golden robes elegantly flowed down my body. I smiled manically as the forest and valley crumbled around me. I stretched out my hand and my very fingertips shined with radiant gold as I willed the power to fly off into space. A blinding light of gold flashed through reality itself as the light vaporized anything in its path. The giant boulders and trees facing me were reduced to fine dust as I looked at myself through the reflection in a nearby pond. My hair was blinding white, my pupils were a dark shade of gold, and the rest of my eyes were a lighter shade of gold. I had loose white pants on and a small marking had appeared on the back of my hands. They were the same symbols that were on the robes, and it glowed every time I let out a blast of energy. I had been experimenting for days now as summer had been coming to an end and fall was approaching. The leaves turned a beautiful shade of orange, yellow, and red as the air began to get slightly cooler.

Time to try the new trick….

I fully focused on my right hand as I willed all my concentration into it. I needed it….I wanted it….I made myself feel like I needed something of this power…..something that would help me in times of greater trouble.I felt my emotions swirl within me. I concentrated and concentrated until my head began to swim. Help me…come to me….Give me your power….I felt a sudden burst of energy as I looked at my hand and the new weapon that had emerged from it. A lengthy golden spear sat comfortably in my hands. It was way longer than I was and its sharp pointed top glistened with a diamond spearhead–it also had patterned markings all over its body. The spear’s shaft was made of gold with a ruby hilt on the end, and an ivory grip where my hand rested. It didn’t have an imbalanced feel to it—it felt like I was holding virtually nothing. I lifted up the spear and the razor sharp tip seemed to cut through the air itself. The light distorted in the area that the spear passed through and it made a strong buzz-like hum as it swung through the air. I had been trying to do more with my power ever since I figured out how to unleash Gold’s Veil. This new weapon summon was something that I had found out how to do when I was experimenting with my abilities. I always felt like I could do more–that I could reach further heights. It always felt like something was stored deep down inside me and I just needed to work to take my potential out.

Something was calling me to keep going, to keep working, and the rewards I reaped motivated me. Every new ability, every increase in power, every new upgrade gave me a feeling of satisfaction. It made me feel strong, it made me feel like someone that could make things change.

Someone that could make people kneel before him…..

I came to my senses. My heart tugged a little and I sighed in disappointment. Every time I unleashed Gold’s Veil the power overtook me. I always felt like I was better than everyone, that I could do anything….

But I had to remember that wasn’t true….

I’ve had others who’ve helped me a lot….I’ve met some really good people, and I can’t just throw that away for power.

I can’t use it to make others kneel…

Because that’s exactly what a noble would do….

I looked at my spear and flung it towards the forest with all my might. The golden glow seemed to rip through time and space as its force uprooted the massive trees from the ground. I heard an impossibly loud bang as the sound of thousands of trees crashing and snapping filled my ears. The spear made shockwaves throughout the forest and I could feel the powerful blasts of air billow throughout the sky. I held my hands out and the spear disappeared in the blink of an eye and came back into my grasp. I looked out at the ruined forest and the debris that was left of it. The once beautiful and tall oak trees fell lifeless on the ground, and the forest that was once so green and lush had fallen to a collection of dead trees and stones. I looked at what I had done and turned away. I relaxed and Gold’s Veil drifted off of my body—revealing my normal clothes. I felt empty, like a hole had been carved out in my chest. The power and rush had left my body and my heart was torn in two. I looked back at the forest and I felt a tinge of regret and sadness.

“Sorry……really”.

I turned my head and headed back home.