Episode 12 : The Task begins - Part 1

Early Morning — Forest Clearing

Garron steps back into the forest clearing just as the sun peeks over the trees. He's surprised to find Bobby still training, drenched in sweat, his breaths shallow.

Garron: "Did you even sleep last night, or did you train the whole time?"

Bobby (looking away): "No... I just got here."

Garron (crossing his arms): "Don't lie to me, Bobby. I can tell what you've been doing just by looking at you. That's why I asked you to come with me, but you refused."

He pauses, observing Bobby's tired face.

Garron: "You haven't eaten anything either, have you?"

Bobby (hesitates): "Hmm..."

Garron (reaches into his satchel): "Here, eat this. Ryn made these especially for you."

Bobby (startled): "For me?"

Garron: "Just stop worrying and eat. You'll need the energy."

Bobby (smiles faintly): "Thanks."

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He begins eating quietly.

Garron (thinking to himself): "His resonance is improving. I can feel it flowing a little more clearly than yesterday. He's learning faster than expected. But how...?"

As Bobby finishes the last bite, Garron steps forward.

Garron: "After you're done, take some rest. You'll need it. Because the next step will be harder."

Garron (smirking): "I'm going to give you a task — something that'll test your flow of resonance, push your control, and force it to align."

Bobby (wiping his mouth): "I'm ready. What is it?"

Garron: "We'll see after your rest. Come back here in two hours. And don't be late."

Later — Treehouse

Curious, Garron silently follows Bobby at a distance. Bobby walks quietly through the woods until he reaches a hidden spot where a small treehouse is built high in the branches.

Garron stops behind the trees, watching as Bobby climbs up a simple wooden ladder and enters the treehouse.

Garron (surprised): "This whole time... he's been staying here?"

He turns away and walks back toward the clearing, deep in thought.

Garron (thinking): "Even after all my efforts, I haven't been able to find any information about him... or his parents. It's like he came out of nowhere."

⏳ Two Hours Later — Forest Clearing

Bobby returns to the clearing, refreshed and focused. Garron sits casually on a tree trunk that had fallen across the path, arms folded.

Bobby: "I'm ready. What's the task?"

Garron (tosses a leaf into the air): "Leaf."

Bobby (raises a brow): "Leaf? What am I supposed to do with it?"

Garron: "You have to keep this single leaf suspended in the air using only your resonance, balanced on the palm of your hand — while you run, jump, duck, pivot."

Bobby (tilts his head): "Wait... I have to run through the forest like that?"

Garron (nodding): "Yes. And if the leaf falls — or your resonance flow breaks — you start over. From the beginning."

Bobby (nods slowly): "Understood."

Garron (serious now): "This is about more than just strength. It's about rhythm. Discipline. Let's see how far you've come."

To be continued

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