Grey had used two months in order to try master all the spells given to him and he had made significant progress as he was now able to use his abilities seamlessly although his Earth magic was still weak, he compensated for that with his wind and fire magic making him on par with an average blue magic user.
Then the other thing he struggled with was the runic and portal symbols which he practised for two months straight with some visible results. He was able to draw runes that could serve as casting illusions.
But where he had problems with was the portal runes as he tried and tried to draw symbols for his portal that would transport him to another world.
But finally, it all changed as he finally got the inspiration he needed and was able to complete and even activate it. Currently, he was staring at the illuminating light from the portal in front of him and he couldn't help but smile widely as he stared at his hardwork bear fruit.
"Finally! After so long, I have finally being able to complete it." Grey smiled as he jumped around in excitement.
The light glowed for two minutes before it dimmed and then went out but Grey didn't care as he could activate it anytime as long as he had mana.
"I can just activate it anytime as long as I have mana which I have in supplus." He smiled as he sat down on his Earth chair in the room and took a chug of a canned drink of some sorts.
"This drink tastes better as I have accomplished something big." He smiled again taking another chug.
After he was done drinking, he tossed the can up with all his strength making it fly up then in a flash, he shot out a thin stream of fire towards the can and it caught on fire. It was burning while heading for the ground.
Before it landed, Grey quickly went to the spot he knew it will fall into and placed his hand on it opening a big enough hole for it using his Earth magic. Then the scorched can fell into the ground and Grey closed the Earth back up and went to take his seat again.
"Now that, that is done, I need to make up and excuse for mum for when I will activate the portal and head out." Grey thought as he stroke his bare chin in thought.
After a few minutes of stroking his chin, and pacing around the room, he didn't have any idea of the excuse he would tell his mum about him heading out.
Since he got nothing, Grey just stood up and walked to a wall in the room and placed his hand on it, inputting a little bit of mana and then it opened up. He walked through then the wall shut tight.
Grey now stood in the small cave he came in from. With a sigh, he walked out of the cave and then was on his way out of the forest still trying to come up with an excuse.
"I think it will be wise to tell mum that I have unlocked my affinities. I can't keep in keeping her in the dark sooner or later, the truth will be revealed. I rather tell her than for her to find the truth out from somewhere else." He sighed as he was now on the outskirts of the forest.
He kept walking, keeping his head down and trying to come up with a plausible way of informing his mum of the truth. Finally, after twenty minutes of walking, Grey was now back home as he twisted the door knob and walked in.
He could see his mum frantically pacing around the room trying to get some things together.
"Mum?" Grey said as he walked over and could see she was packing her bags.
"Are you going somewhere?" He asked.
"Yes honey, you know the factory I'm working in, they selected a few workers to head over to another town for a few weeks for a project." Clara replied.
"Few weeks?" Grey asked then a small smile played on his lips.
"I'm sorry honey, I know you will be lonely but this is important. If we were to do the job perfectly, we would be rewarded handsomely and you know how much we need money right now. I also wish I could have taken you along but I can't." Clara apologized as her hands rested on Grey's shoulders.
"It's okay mum, I will be fine. I'm not a kid anymore, I will take care of myself don't worry." Grey smiled widely.
"Thank you honey for your understanding. I love you." Clara said as she hugged her son tightly.
"I love you too mum." Grey said as he hugged his mum back with a smile.
Then after a few seconds, Clara got back to packing.
"I was planning on doing that." He smiled as he helped his mum arrange her bags.
"So when are you leaving?"
"Tomorrow at dusk. And I will be back in the next three weeks or so." Clara replied. "Don't worry, the house is stocked with food, and I have kept 5 silver coins on the kitchen counter for your upkeep."
"5 silver coins? Isn't that too much? Do you even have enough money to take care of yourself right now?" Grey asked.
"Don't worry, the factory authorities will take care of that for us." Clara replied with a smile on her face.
After a few minutes, they were done arranging and the bags were kept aside as Clara headed into the kitchen to prepare dinner for the two of them so they could enjoy it together.
That night, they ate and chatted all night long happily. After a few hours, they both retired to their rooms as they slept.
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