The Legend of Cale #1
Cale was transmigrated again. Once again.
Maybe this is third time? Whoever cares. Anyway, this narator is unreliable. Let's check what is our Cale doing.
In the middle of some forest, laying on the ground--very much like napping, albeit the forest is too dark, too cold, and too lonely.
What is he doing?
Cale did not bother to open his eyes at all. Although he is alone, at least he doesn't need to worry when he received news that the kids are safe, and only him got trashtransported. How did he know? So, this is one of the many problems he got. God Of Death giving him some tips before departing and now he cannot contact him whatsoever because dimensional power or something like that.
One or two good things is, his ancient powers still with him, meaning: he transmigrated along with Cale Henituse body, not goes inside some random nob's body.
"Aigoo." the scent of earth and soil did not make him ease. Instead, he wondering where the hell did that GoD throw him into. Some random forest? This foreboding atmosphere around him certainly not a fairy tale forest.
Even if he did not want to, he still need to. This is what his life about is.
Cale opened his eyes, and grateful there's no blinding light. Still, dark is not so comfortable when you can see nothing. He takes few minutes to catch the row of high trees around.
So high that he can't guess is there a sun or moon in the sky.
Cale opened up his ear, sadly, he did not have keen hearing like Lock. Glad his whip still attached, but maybe still need a little time to function normally.
The point is, he did not hear any sound other than wind and rustle of leaves. Not even cricket and other small animal. He knows instantly, this forest is not normal.
At times like this, he hopes to have illusions from Raon for him to be invincible. With dragon alongside him, what is he afraid of?
What is this, forest of death? Haha.
Cale try to stand up slowly, still on effect of space change. Exhaling, he looks everywhere, perhaps, for some road. It's too bad that his ancient power still in repercussions from space changed.
Although he got no idea, he still has some survival tricks, though it's really rare for him to stray in the forest. First, he knows this forest is dangerous, either because the animal, or other beast because this place is reaaly too quiet. Second, he maybe needs to look for some water resources first. Bad news, he cannot see the road, his eyes is normal, nothing some sort of enhancement.
-How about compass, Cale. Surely you had one.
Some bored tone voices out.
Following those advice, he take out some compass which he did not know when or why there from spatial bag.
"Okay, this seems work."
-Do you know where to go?
Star of healing asking carefully.
-Why, just follow where the sun rises.
The Indestructible Shield join in.
-Aren't we going to where the water located?
-Can you see in the dark? Can't you?
Annoyed voice of Sky Eating Water replied.
"Chill, it's not like i will survive." to find some water in the end, Cale added silently.
-Come on, Cale. You're the number one person who will survive despite your bad luck. Which is your biggest luck.
The Indestructible Shield felt bittersweet for him.
"That's very helpful of you, thank you."
-Are you feel comfortable now?
"Quite,"
Indeed, he feel relieved with some voices inside his head. While walking he exchange words with his ancient powers. Suddenly, he heard rustle in front of him.
Cale stop in his place and stare carefully. About to be ready to show some fireworks in this dark forest.
But, he saw someone came out of the bush. Not a beast, Cale relaxed a little.
Of course he did not relieved so fast, why are there human in this forest? The person in front of him wearing fox painted mask, a vest and pants. Did not look primordial, surely this person is not inhabitants of kanibal village? Hope so.
"Excuse me." that person speaking. Thank goodness, whatever this language is he understands.
The voice sounds androgynous, and it's not easy to guess female or male by appearance. Only the hair is long and that's it.
"Ah, yes." Cale replied slowly, waiting for the other speak further.
"This forest is off-limits."
Finally. Cale lowered half of his guard.
"I got lost." Cale simply stated.
The person in front did not reply right away, just staring at him like looking into his soul. Which is did not help in any way.
"I could explain this, but i hope... to, you know, rest for a moment." surely this person should know some hotel or nearby rest area since this one is warning him about this forest being dangerous.
Suddenly the person in front of him jump and vanish into the branch.
-A ninja!!
-Maybe another arm people?!
-This is another dimension, come on. Unless white star is come here too. But it's impossible to build an organization so fast.
-Dumbass. No Arm people would warn someone. They're just gonna kill immediately.
Cale gulping and waiting. Few seconds after, another person appeared. This one has short hair and wearing face mask. One of his eyes covered by cloth... and he looks shortyoung.
Cale frown softly.
"I am Hatake." he state simply.
A kid, really.
"I am, Cale. My name is Cale Henituse."
The boy quiet for a moment before continue speaking. "The way out is quite far from here, i am afraid you won't get there anywhere near tonight."
So now is night. "How far?"
"By your pace..., about half a day or less."
Night is time for rest, Cale certain. "Then..."
"You may join our camp near here, and i will lead you out tomorrow morning."
"That's good. I'm troubling you." Cale flashed an elegant smile.
"Not at all." that boy, Hatake, turn and walk, before pausing his steps. "Please follow me."
Not waiting for Cale to speak, Hatake starting first. "Are you all alone here?"
"Unfortunately, yes."
"How come? Did you come here for some sort of business?"
Cale knows there must be a town nearby, and he guess the person before is guarding this area. Sadly, he cannot lie because if this people interrogate him, he won't be able to answer in detail. He did not know if they are easy to fool, but for safety, let's just say something simple. They did not look like dangerous for him. More like, they care for weak people like him.
This chivalry must be not small.
"Honestly, i came here suddenly. Like," Cale glances to the boy who still walking with ease through roots and stones.
"Like boom." Cale said. "I don't have any idea where i am, or what this place is... maybe you could tell me a little?"
Cale though the kid won't answer him, but he received a reply.
"This forest is... Forest of Death."
Jackpot?
"Forest of Death..." he wants to know is this place is graveyard or something. But,
"This is part of Fire Nation."
"And where are you from?" Cale asking.
"...I am from Fire Nation."
"..." so that's mean, this forest is part of a nation. And he trespassed this area without permission for sure. No wonder they're wary of him. He must be looks very suspicious appearing in the middle from nothing.
The only reason they're not attacking him must be not because he is handsome and all.
-It must be because you as weak as XXX
Sky Eating Water beaming.
-Right, without nothing. No weapons.
-Wait until they know you have us.
'Better not.' Cale grimace.
Fortunately, he did not lash out his ancient power before. His luck is not so bad after all.
"Are you.. in school training or...?" Why kid like him stay in forest like this?
"?" Hatake glances back.
"Is the person before your teacher?"
"She is not my teacher."
"Oh Really?"
"We are partners."
'What does it mean?' Cale did not have time to ask because they have arrived at the camp.
"Here is the camp." Hatake leading Cale to one of three tents. He pointed to the tent in the middle. "You could use this tent, it's empty at the moment."
With ease the kid light a small bonfire from branch around, warms the atmosphere around.
"Is this okay?" Cale asking.
"Is this not warm enough?" Hatake asked back.
"No, i mean, what if there is animal coming here."
"It's okay. Nothing dangerous for now."
'Okay'. Cale nodding. He saw the kid did not go and just stay after the bonfire, sitting on a dead stalk.
He knows they won't leave him alone for whatever reason. From the tent to the bonfire and the kid... well, it would be convincing if they send adults. But he saw how the kid appear suddenly. Who knows, this kid probably a pro, Cale amusing himself and take seat on another dead stalk.
There is no way he is gonna walk in and sleep while here a kid staying awake.
Let's exchange information.
-tbc