Suspicion

Chapter 11 Suspicion

As Kailey looked up from the scroll, she could sense the teacher's eyes on her. The teacher was staring intently, as if trying to discern the reason why she was caught up in her mess. Feeling uncomfortable by the intent glare she was receiving from the teacher she suddenly spoke trying to relieve the tension, "Is there something on my face?"

The teacher replied to Kailey's attempt at conversation with, "No, there's nothing on your face. It's this contract. It looks similar to a Words of Power contract but this contract is something that I have never seen or heard of before; it's baffling. There is no conceivable way to separate a piece of a person's soul without severely damaging the soul. The soul operates many things we don't understand, and with a piece of it missing it could leave an irrecoverable tear, leaving the vessel or body unable to operate."

While Kailey was processing the teacher's explanation about the soul, the teacher continued with her speech. "It would be like losing the ability to feel or operate parts of a limb, or having to move with shattered bones across different parts of the body, feeling the never ending pain every time you breathe. The only possible way to preform this contract without leaving a massive hole in the soul would be if the person forming the contract has a cursed relic with knowledge on how to extract pieces of souls, which is highly unlikely."

After hearing those words, Kailey was left wondering about the distinction between the Words of Power and the Words of Possession contracts. However, without a proper understanding of these contracts, no one would be able to accurately identify if someone had one or the other.

However, The Words of Power contract and the Words of Possession contract are two distinct types of contracts. The former allows the bestowed to wield the power granted by a contracted demon, religious faith, or demi-deity. The latter, on the other hand, is a forbidden contract that is barely known of and barely used by anyone alive. Because it has unintentionally been wiped from any historical records by greedy magicians coveting the knowledge waging war on each other for shreds of information

In the present times, it is practically impossible to come across items that bear Words of Possession. They are often mistaken for other classifications such as a hero's sword or a national treasure. These items are infused with Words of Possession unintentionally by the most skilled blacksmiths, who have attained godlike proficiency in their craft. These blacksmiths pour their hearts and souls into the creation of these objects and speak of the dreams, knowledge, and power they wish to bestow upon them. As a result, they unintentionally wield Words of Possession through their unwavering dedication.