Cleric was always alone.
For as long as he could remember, he had always been by himself. His parents passed away before he could understand what it meant to have a family, and upon getting adopted by his uncle, his life had always been about tasks and jobs and getting things done for his uncle so he wouldn't have to starve again.
It wasn't until his 16th birthday, that something remarkable happened.
As he was cleaning the basement, he heard a scratching noise.
Could be a rat or some other pest that came by, hoping for scraps of food to survive. "Much like me" Cleric thought to himself.
Perhaps out of self-pity, Cleric placed on the floor the last morsel of bread he had from dinner yesterday.
"Hey! Boy! Do you think I'd eat wheat?" a voice boomed out.
Cleric jumped. He was certain nobody bothered to come down to the basement at this time of the night. And the voice didn't sound like his uncle. Was it a thief?
Then a snow white cat stepped out into light. It slowly opened it's eyes, and Cleric was shocked at how it glowed a mysterious red colour.
"Yes, it's me talking here boy. I've been watching you since you were born. And finally, you're 16. Finally, you can become what you were always meant to be. A Wizard - the Cleric Lumos of the Dunes."
Cleric stood dumbfounded. This had to be a strange dream. Perhaps he had gone too long without food, he was starting to hear and see things.
"Oh boy... this is going to be a long night" said the cat as it licked it's paws and settled down on a comfortable spot.
Cleric couldn't believe his ears (or eyes). According to the cat, it was his familiar, and he was wizard. Not just any wizard, but the wizard of the Dunes. And he was gifted with powers beyond his imagination. Now that he's turned 16, he had to go on a journey with this cat, to hone his powers, and master the arts of magic.
All this sounded ridiculous, yet Cleric couldn't help but smile.
If this was a dream, he didn't want it to end. Because just for this moment, he didn't feel alone anymore.
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