A Shocking Surprise

V1 Chapter 5: A Shocking Surprise

[Andrew's POV]

I sat inside the Guild after my son went towards the awakening room. I have to admit, awakening is a bit nerve-wracking sensation. (What will he awaken?) 

Trying to distract myself from my thoughts, I saw two party members approaching me. One is the scout, Claire, and the other is the tank, Chris.

"Damn, we are late," Claire said when she approached me "couldn't you wait for us? We wanted to meet your son, ya'know" (I bet you overslept)

"I told you we were getting late," Chris said, stopping Claire from nagging me more. (Sigh~ This couple stated again…)

"Oh yeah! Who was finding his gear till the end of time?" Claire retorted 

"Shut up! I just forgot where I put my arm protectors," Chris shouted at her (You all are here to meet my son, not fight with each other)

I just kept watching them bicker. They did distract me from my thoughts, though. 

After a while, a guild employee came toward me. "The guild master requests you to come to the office," he said. (What happened?)

"What happened? Did something go wrong?"

"I don't know," he shook his head.

I got up from my seat and started walking toward the office; I looked back at my party mates in the eyes, and each one's eyes showed some surprise or concern. I calmed myself down, trying to think of all the possibilities of this happening. (Did something really go wrong?)

*Knock- knock-*

I knocked on the door

"Come in," Came a voice from inside, and I went inside the office door

The room was spacious at one glance. Looking around, I saw many types of awards and antiques, and the office looked like someone from a noble status. 

I saw the Guildmaster Brion sitting at the table with a somber expression on his face; opposite him, I saw my son, Jake sitting and eating bread rolls. (What's with all this?) 

I squinted my eyes towards him, thinking of possible reasons I was called.

I looked towards Jake; he was looking at me too. I gestured for him to tell me what was happening, but he just smiled and gestured me back to talk to the GuildMaster. (What do you mean? Why aren't you clearly telling me?)

"Have a seat, Mr. Andrew," the guild master's words distracted me from my thoughts. After sitting down and taking another glance at my son, I asked, "Is there any sort of problem."

"Um, you can put it like that," he said (Why is everything so confusing here?)

"What happened?"

"Your son awakened a silver potential with an auxiliary element."

"..." (What did he say? Silver what?)

"Mr. Andrew?" Guild Master asked me again

"Can you repeat what you just said? I am afraid I didn't understand," I replied (Was he talking about silver potential?)

"I said, your son awakened as a Silver Potential. His elements are Ice and Darkness; he is one of a kind," he elaborated on his previous words (what the fuck?)

"He did what?" (How did this happen? Silver? Darkness?) I looked at my son to reconfirm Guild Master's words, and sure enough, Jake nodded.

Did I hear it right? Did my son really awaken that?

These were the things that were only talked about in fairy tales and folklore. I have never seen or heard someone awaken an auxiliary element before. (Is he really my son?)

"..." I was truly speechless. I don't know how to react to this news. (Silver means he has to become Knight but darkness?)

After giving me a while to organize and process this information, the Guild Master again said to me. "This is where the problem comes in, Mr. Andrew."

I gestured for him to continue his words. (Problems?)

"Your son is unfortunately really talented, that's the problem" (What do you want to say? Unfortunately?

I got seriously pissed off by how the Guild Master spoke of my child. But even though I was glaring at him, he ignored me and continued speaking. 

"Yes, if your son only was a Silver talent, he could've been recruited as a Knight, but 'if only' he was silver talent." 

My eyes went wide when the realization hit me, (He has a darkness element too!) I noticed the hint given by the Guild Master (Is he telling me this because he could do something?)

"Can you help us?" I got straight to the point

Hearing my reply, Guild Master smiled and said, "If the right price is paid."

He was indeed a greedy man, a bootlicker of nobles. (Fucking jackal)

"What do you want? And how will you help us?" I asked with a stern tone, releasing my Magic Pressure.

"Nothing much, I just want the A-rank adventurer forever indebted to me" (Damn! He trapped me in this)

"You didn't answer my second question," I asked again, (This better be worth it)  

"I will make sure that the darkness element of your son doesn't go out of this building," he again said to me with a confident smile. (He will be taken by those nobles; still, it's better than dying, I guess)

I sighed and said, "I accept, but you'll regret it if you go out of your word. (I truly have no means to confirm, I just hope he gets scared) I leaked my magic pressure to rub in the effects of my threat. 

I feel truly helpless now. My son always said he wanted to be free. But look at his bad luck; he will be getting chained by the nobles. (Considering he is a Silver talent, he might get brainwashed too) 

They will go to any length to keep the common folks in the palm of their hands. (They will make Jake a weapon!)

I looked at him. He was showing no expression on his face, Blankly listened to what was going on around him; his mind was not there. 

After discussing some minor and finer details, we got up to leave, but then the Guild Master stopped us and said, "You should be careful of people of 'that' side. (Yes, I forgot about them too, sigh~ It has been a long day. I need a break)

What the Guild Master talked about was the people of the Underworld, especially the slave traders. They would do anything to have Silver potential as one of their merchandise. 

After that, I walked out of the Guild, and we went straight home. (We need a lot of discussion after this) 

I don't know what fate has in store for us.