Elemental chaos

Chapter 18: The Awaited Moment



The Struggles for Axel would now come to an end. The Promised time had arrived, and Gizmo's clock had just hit zero. Axel could feel sensations throughout his right side, a tingling sensation that at first was pleasant, but the intensity started growing.
To Axel, it felt like his right side was slowly heating up and soon would explode. 'Gizmo, was this supposed to happen, don't tell me that something wrong has happened again?' Axel said hurriedly in frustration.
'[You don't need to worry, it's just your body's senses overloading your brain. It is as if the half part of your body which was always there but not yet under your control is regaining its senses, is connecting with your brain and is overloading your brain],' explained Gizmo, but Axel could only hear parts of it as the pain and other sensations were too much to bear.

However, the one thing that Axel grasped was the part regarding the part of his body that was always there but not yet active. He tried to forget about the pain and only tried to focus his mind on the sensation of his body's awakening. He was trying to apply this phenomenon of his paralysis being undone to awaken his skill by awakening the other mind inside him, always present but not yet aware. (That is how Axel perceived it.)
A bright, warm light engulfed Axel's body and started converging on his head. This phenomenon surprised Gizmo, who, like Axel earlier, thought that something had gone wrong. Gizmo started running scans on Axel and tried to awaken him from his trance.
'[Axel, you need to wake up, something weird has been going on with your body. Hey, Axel, can you hear me?]' Gizmo tried, but Axel was already deep within the trance.
After half an hour, Axel regained consciousness. 'Gizmo, what happened, how long was I out, run a scan on my body, and give me the report,' Axel was still fearing the worst.
'[You don't need to worry, I already ran checks on your body and nothing is wrong, try and stand up on your own and get a feel for your body, no one is near this part of the mansion right now],' Gizmo replied.
Axel still had many questions to ask, but for five years after regaining consciousness, he had been waiting for this moment and sometimes even doubting that if this promised time was ever going to come. So he kept his questions to himself and simply stood up.
Although it would have been impossible for Axel to be able to walk and even stand without the help of someone, as his muscles would have been too weak to bear the load of his body, Gizmo had been simulating muscles throughout his body over the years, and right now, Axel had the body of an Olympian who had been rigorously training for years.
Each step was a victory, a small triumph against the years of suffering. The cool touch of the floor against his bare feet, the weight of his body shifting, the gentle sway of his walk – every sensation was a revelation. With each step, a surge of adrenaline coursed through him. The world, once confined to the four walls of his room, now stretched out before him, full of possibilities.
A small tear escaped Axel's eye. Finally, he had arrived at the promised land, and now a burning passion had lit in his eyes. A passion for revenge and a desire for life. It was still dark outside, and Axel wanted to fully utilize this opportunity.
His room was towards the north of the Blair's mansion, near the servants' quarters and a huge garden leading to the forest outside his window. Axel jumped out his window and started running, experiencing the full extent of the prowess of his body. He marvelled at the capabilities of Gizmo.
Even in his previous life, Axel had never had an athletic body and was a stranger to the thrill and joy of having one. Axel enjoyed every laboured breath while running around the garden at full speed. He could feel his muscles contracting and expanding with every movement of his, but still, he felt like he could go on for hours. Running aimlessly was never so much fun.


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