(Rokvel's POV)
To be honest, since I learned how to comunicate, I don't have many things to do.
The kids around my age in the village are still....how to say it....unaware, and the older ones don't want to spend time with a "brat" so I don't have any friend yet.
But I think in a couple of months they will change their mind!
But it doesn't change the fact that I'm bored of my daily routine.
Today, I'm gonna ask my mom to teach me how to write and read!
My parents alredy named me a prodigy and I think it's a matter of time until the chief of the village will want to meet me.
If I'm gonna learn how to write and read before I turn 4. I will be considered a real genius of the clan and if I would have the chance to speak with the chief, I think I will ask more about Magic.
The mere mention of Magic turns everybody's attention, not to mention kids like me, so it will not be suspictious to ask a few questions. If he will not know anything, I will drop the topic.
My mother is currently sitting on the pillows, reading the book, so it's perfect moment to act!
I quietly go to her side and sat down next to her.
- Hey mom, what are you reading?
She looked up from the book to meet my gaze.
- I'm reading a story about a knight. Wanna listen?
- I want to read too!
- Haha, I think you are to young to learn how to read, son.
- What? Why mom?
- Well, kids usually starts to learn this when they are 8 or 9 and you are only 3, Rokvel.
- I don't want to wait 5 yers mom!
-I kn- wait, how did you count it that fast?
- Eh?! Oh..well I often count to ten on my fingers and remember how mych is 8 fingers remove 3 fingers, it's 5 right?
I said with a stupid smile.
- Yes, it is. Okay, if you really want I can teach you a bit, but from tommorow, it's to late today.
- Yes! Thank you mom.
I said and hug her. After a while I cameback to my own buisnes.
Today I was lucky, but I have to be more carefull with what I'm saying, or they will start be suspicious about me.
I don't know is there were any other reincarnated peoples in this world and I will not ask about it. Who knows how they would react.
It's alredy another day.
Today me and my mother were reading a short book for children. She read it for me and then ask me to follow her finger across the words in the book to learn the letters.
And like that another 3 months passed.
I can now read most of the words in Demon God tongue, but still got troubles with hard words or long sentences. As for writing, it's more complicated. There are many words that mean the same thing, but if you use the wrong one, the whole sentence has no sense.
But give me another month and I will master it, I'm sure!
The second issue is that we don't have much papaer on witch I can write, but I often write on sand so I think it's denying it.
Im currently lying on the carpet under the cover, reading a book.
It's a cookbook, and I'm reading it for the second time. We don't have many books in the hause so I have to satisfied myself with it.
Sudently I heard many voices outside, witch is realy rare because of our telepathy.
I pick through the window and saw a tall man in grey robe, holding a staff with a black material wrapped around it's end.
He has short brown hair and onyx eyes.
- Please! Show us again i didn't see right!
-Yes, show us again!
Many people gathered around the stranger, so I too go see what's going on.
- Okay, okay! I will, but that's the last time! It's quite tiring.
What the hell is he talking about? Is he some kind of acrobat?
- Watch closely! Ekhem! "Let the great protection of water be on the place thou seekest. I call a refreshing burbling stream here and now. Water Ball."
As the man done talking, a small water ball formed just above his palm.
She was right. My mother was right! He just used Magic. He is a Magician!
He just said the phrase and magic answered to his command!
I wonder if i can do that too.
I must ask him more questions!
- Hey! How do you do that!
-Haha! It's really not that special! It's only beginner level spell. I'm sure you all could do that, with a little training.
-Than, can you teach me do that? I swear I'll be the best student!
- Hah! Sorry kid, but I don't take any students for now. I'm only passing by and leave tommorow.
- And what if I could do it right here and right now? Would you take me as your student then?
The man looked at me with annoyed expression and turned in front of me.
- I'm trully sorry kid, but like I said, I don't take any students, for now, but go ahead, you can try to cast a spell. It won't hurt to try, but don't expect so much from yourself in your first try.
The man smirked and waits for my decision.
In a moment, all eyes has turned at me and everybody want's to see me try.
- Can you repeat the phrase, please?
I'm stessing up a bit, but I guess the worst that could happen, is what will not happen, right? I'm not scared of public huminilation, I'm already smarter than most of this guys and I don't have to prove anything to them.
- The incantation is "Let the great protection of water be on the place thou seekest. I call a refreshing burbling stream here and now. Water Ball."
I made a big breath, held out my hand and began to chant.
- "Let the protection of water be on the place thou seekest. I call a refreshing stream here and now. Water Ball."
As I ended chanting a small ball of water formed in front of my hand and my vision slowly gets darker. As I am about to pas out, I see their faces, all stunned.
- Impossible, he even cut the incantation.
The mage said with wide eyes, and I think I heard my father yelling something behind me.
I don't even have the strenght to say anything, as I fall uncouncious.