Chapter 2: To the dream forest.

"Mother?" called a 12-year old boy with blond hair and deep dark emerald green eyes with very adorable facial features.

"When can I leave. I have to go meet my friends, I promised them we will go to the dream forest to have some fun today."

This 12-year-old boy was Dez. Dezion Selklor is his full name, but everyone Just calls him Dez. The prince of Leven city one of The three empires of Tybalt, one of the continents where humans live. One Fairly young That has a 6000 years history.

"Son Did you finish your training, your homework, Did you finish your studies and beast Dissections session with your father today, did you Visit your Grandfather already? Don't you think that there are so many things for you to do here today?"

Questions after questions kept coming. all the things he had to do and didn't do are listed one after the other. but Dez didn't Give up and tried to persuade his mother.

"But mom I already told them I'm on my way and they are waiting for me. and dad told me that he agreed. and to not worry And to have fun."

Alicia Selklor the mother of Dez Selklor, the Queen of Leven city clearly understood her Husband is very forgiving unless it's related to his experiments.

"Come on mom I've been inside all day. I'm sorry I will not do it again I already told you it wasn't my fault.

That maiden she's just too naïve, and actually, sister told me to scare her so shouldn't we both be punished."

Dez held the hands of his mother Looked her in the eye and pleaded

"Scare her? you traumatized her. Did you think about the family name, our reputation, what will people say about us.

That we let our kids traumatized young little maidens, is that the way we treat our maids, our people."

" I'm a really sorry mum I was really just playing. Please mom let me go this is the last day they will be here before they leave to their own city it'll be ages before I see them again."

After looking for a while and at her son she said

"OK, you can go but don't cause any more trouble and be safe. remember don't stay there the whole day, and remember that tomorrow you will have to return to school. If you dare come late you will have a personal training session with me."

Dez after hearing his mother speak about training with her he remembered how brutal her mother can be during training sessions, he was so scared a shiver went down his back, besides that he still held a happy smile on his face.

"Yes, mom I'm always safe and well-behaved."

After Saying those words Dez took off running at his highest speed to the door.

Inside his mind, he was screaming of happiness. Oh yes, the dream forest I'm going to the dream forest.

Shortly after Dez left.

"Blyana, follow him."

After that, a voice responded.

"yes, your majesty."

For Emperor Kaihen it wasn't difficult to protect his son while being far away from him.

First of all the dream forest is a place owned by Lord Kaihen. Not only does he own it, but he also infused a domain on it. Most of the strong humans can open domains either in battle or as a landmark. A declaration of ownership. The domain doesn't affect its surroundings or the land itself, it mostly let the owner know if someone enters his domain, how powerful they are, And if they have any ill intention.

Kaihen being the rank of emperor also had very powerful soul companions that He left in charge of the dream forest, and most of Lord Kaihen soul companions are related to nature.

Dez took out an emerald leaf Pendant that had golden wings.

"Dad even gave me his Crest, as long as I have this crest Everything inside the forest of dreams will obey me."

Looking at the emerald green leaf insignia whit golden wings Dez was extremely excited.

Queen Alicia is more of a strict mother she grew up with harsh times ruled by constant wars and killing. Leven city was at its lowest point. The Selklor family had no emperor rank powerhouse And they were under constant threat of invasion. But everything changed when She met emperor Kaihen.

Kaihen is a scholar genius he is a specialist in Biology, Chemicals, and bioengineering, psychology, literature, ancient literature, alchemy, natural science, environmental science and is recognized as the youngest plant grandmaster or botanical grandmaster. Owning the Title master of nature. He also pioneered the field of artificial life creation. Kaihen's background was massive he came from the holy continent. He was a genius prodigy meticulously cultivated in the holy Academy and later was part of a select group of individuals that were in the management of the union of governance. he was also part of the secret department That worked in the dark doing specific task Against other races. He was the mastermind behind all the planning that had to be done to secretly achieve their goal. it may have been manipulation Of other races, kidnapping, massacring other races, or Disposal of unwanted trouble. everything that was dark or Had a controversial viewpoint on it had to be done by them. But after marrying he decided to leave that life behind.

Some of the plant lifeforms that live in the forest of dreams are the result of Kaihen's experiments.

That forest was created by Kaihen after terraforming the land, it's another of his experiments to try to use the plant to genetically evolve small and normal animals by letting them eat the plant and fruits he created.

Kaihen has been studying grafting and Cultivation of magical plants, and also how to incorporate some magical herbs and creating new types of magical plants

All this to study the effects of Magical plants and spiritual fruits on living creatures. Seeing if the animals' potential can be manually triggered and can evolve into a beast and gain power and abilities. Studies have shown that some normal animals or even beasts have evolved by eating rare or legendary plants.

Why would Kaihen do something like this you will ask.

Well, the same way you have magical plans and you have a normal plant.

You also have a beast that has great power and you have normal animals.

The same goes for humans. you have normal humans that can't awaken they have no power whatsoever.

If evolution can be triggered in animals it may open a whole new path for humanity. Something that may not only help humans awaken but go even further and reach greater powers. But till today the result is far from satisfactory.

Outside the house, Dez stepped on his hoverboard and started to fly to the city gate. The city of Leven is surrounded by tall walls. 100 meter high walls that protect against beast hordes that sometimes attack the city.

Passing through the streets some people greeted him. Nearly everyone who lives in Leven City knows of the heir of the Selklor family.

People Had Great Expectations for Dez that he will surely be someone special. And Dez didn't disappoint. He was always the best at everything he did.

Approaching the city's gate some guard approached him and stopped Dez.

"Young master, are you leaving the city alone?"

"Don't worry about it My parents know about this and I'm not going too far. I'm going to the forest of dreams". Dez replied pointing at the emerald leaf that was flapping its golden wings that was hanging around His neck like a living thing.

"Ok Young master you take care of yourself and don't venture too far." Smile the guard and said.

Waving his hand Dez hurriedly flew away speeding his hoverboard more than 150 kilometers per hour.

It was his maximum speed and he enjoyed it.

The feeling of freedom.

Dez always dreamed of adventure.

To places where no humans had ever gone before.

After 4 minutes of flying at top speed, he saw his 2 friends sitting on their hoverboard waiting for him.

The girl had round pink glasses on and a lollipop in her mouth. She was wearing a black Jersey and a yellow jacket. Whit black pants and brown and black sneakers.

Behind those glasses, she had a beautiful purple eye on the left and the other eye was black.

She had silky black hair cascading all the way down to her waist and the front hair was cut a few inches above her glasses. She had a very cute nose and small rosy lips.

She was Called Suki Loong of the Loong family.

Dez fiancee. And was close to turning 12.

The engagement was a proposal her parents made with the Selklor family. Normally supreme families try to marry the husband if possible into their family but she was married out into the Selklor family.

This was a political move. The long family is very ambitious And had the strongest empire on this continent Until the Selklor family took over that Title.

Suki is also the heir to a supreme family governing a capital City.

And the boy Besides her was Ethan one of Dez's best friends. Ethan was a bit older than the 2 other he was already 12 years old and 8 months.

Ethan was also the same as Dez and Suki he was also an heir of a supreme family.

Ethan had dark brownish skin. For his age, he was already very muscular dressed in a white turtleneck bodysuit with a black chain with a hanging fist around his neck.

The fist looked like it was made of tiny earthen stones and magma flowing between them. He also had a red jacket that looks like it was made of very sturdy material.

Around each arm, he had 3 silver and gold bracelets and around his feet, he had another 3 more. There were force bracelets.

They attract each other like magnets but on a way bigger scale.

they are used to train the body. a normal man will find it difficult to walk whit 4. one on each limb. not even thinking about having 12.

Only an Awakened human would have the physique to use 12 bracelets.

Because the bracelets not only had the pulling force but also the pushing force and the ring will randomly push and pull In random directions constantly making you continually control your body and muscles.

Ethan's face had a very strong look to it and a manly square jawline.

With spiky dark red undercut hair and some black glasses on. He totally looks like the badass boss you didn't want to mess around with.

Ethan was the first to jump off his hoverboard. Before he could speak his bracelet activated and he stumbles and nearly fell. But not only did he not fell he ended his stumbling in a masculine pose.

Looking at his funny posture Suki starts to giggle unintentionally shining her unique and charming beauty.

Not giving Ethan too much attention she asked.

"You finally came what took you so long?"

"Well first I had to get permission from my dad and he gave me some tasks to do for him. After that I had to convince my mom too to let me come, and so here am I".

Ethan spoke after Dez.

"I want to go in already why are we wasting time here chitchatting, we can speak while we are walking.

Ethan Was very impatient walking in front of everyone he spoke.

"Come on let's go. Let's go guys follow me, today I'm going to catch a Ferocious beast. I will wrestle him to the ground whit my arms and make him submit and be my pet." Ethan said while flexing his muscles.

"Ethan… that's the wrong direction and there are no Beasts in the dream forest only small and cute animals." Said Suki looking at Ethan like he was an idiot.

"Yeah, that is true But not entirely, Ethan the area of the dream forest we are going to doesn't have any Ferocious beasts or big animals we can only see small animals there. Maybe you can find a panda that's the closest thing you will get."

Dez explained further.

"Anyway I don't care, let's go, guys, let's have some fun."