This condition is called Aphantasia. It is a real condition and not quite studied.
It was morning but still dark. Everyone was awake and head to the Inverse harbor where they would go on a boat to the Island. When they arrived, they were shocked to see it. It is no ordinary boat. It is a warship. To say it is large is an understatement. It is blocking the view. To make a comparison, it is the same size as a cruise ship. They could've teleport there, especially since Cai Kang knows what it looks like and how to get there, but according to Yuto, their safety measures are so effective that if they teleport by water without warning, the water will melt their skin off and all of them will be deemed as intruders. As for the size of the ship, the envoy did say that it was a former warship and is currently one of the few transportations capable of getting to the island.Cai Kang hugs everyone but notices that Kurai looking more unhappy than he does with his goodbyes. Nuying had to pat him down before he hugs her to death.When Cai Kang and Kurai got onto a large wooden ship.
Kurai followed the pair but before he knew it, he suddenly felt like the ground beneath him is light and felt himself falling. He is tempted to use his fire to fly but stopped by a sudden roar."Don't you dare use your flames!"Kurai didn't argue back but is still falling before it suddenly stops and Kurai opens his eyes and held his still fast beating heart and noticed he is extremely warm and sweaty as his clothes are completely wet. He was panting in both fear and is obviously perturbed. He looked behind him to see Yuto also panting a bit but he doesn't seem as overwhelmed as him."How do you feel?" Yuto asked while using his towel to pat himself dry."Strong" Kurai said. His chi feels warm and he feels like he's strong enough to create a fire wheel but it feels incomplete."Congrats, that was your first chakra point. It was a lot faster because you apparently remember something that triggered it. Normally it would've taken days but with us as dragons, it gives quite a boost.""Trig
Kurai heard an alarm and woke up frustrated seeing the freakin shikigami act like an alarm clock."Oh goddammit!" He shoved the pillow on top of his head to dry to stop the noise but the shikigami approach his bed and struggled to remove the pillow."Okay! I'm up! What time is it?" he grumbled, still half asleep."It is seven in the morning.""Seven?! I rarely had time to sleep!" he yelled."You mustn't ruin your sleeping schedule especially once we arrive at our destination."Kurai grumbled as he noticed it is storming outside but the ship remains calm and there is no turbulance."What's going on?""There is a barrier that surrounds over ten meters around the ship protecting it from the levels of protection surrounding the island.""How much longer til we even arrive?" he said."Two days.""Uh huh" he replied before seeing his breakfast at the dining table. It is a typical japanese light breakfast.He quickly finished it although it is not fulfilling. Then he dresses up in casual clot
Kurai felt faint and almost collapsed before Yuto caught him. Unlocking two chakra points at the same time has gotten his body worked up. He needs sleep. Yuto carried Kurai back to his room and set him down. Cai Kang opened his door to see Kurai's unconscious body."He's in quite a tired state. Unlocking two at the same time" Cai Kang stared at Yuto. "How did you do it?""I don't know. I was more or less weakened and I wouldn't overdone it just to speed up the clock.""Are you saying he did it himself?""Maybe. This kid is reaching enlightenment better than you right now."Cai Kang scoffed at the remark.Kurai sat back at his usual spot and Yuto stretched his arms a bit but before he could begin the process, Cai Kang walked in."I'm doing this too." he said and sat next to Kurai."What?" Kurai incredulously said."I want in on it too. I want to see your memories and hurry up with this chakra nonsense." He said impatiently."You know that this isn't really smart. It's hard to focus on t
The nun then touch both of their shoulders and the place where she touched them glowed a dim light. "Your seventh and final chaka point is unlocked by ridding yourself of all earthly desires and bonds. In this case, I cannot let that happen yet." she said softly."But don't we need all seven to become dragon kings?"Then the nun looked at Yuto who sheds some tears as he killed his three disciples over their betrayal."Yes, you do. I admit that I put him through so much suffering. He managed to unlock his seventh chakra point not long after this. He refused to turn into a dragon to the point he forgot how to and wants to reclaim the power against Lufen. It was my mistake, my lack of understanding that led to this." she then look at the two boys."So not yet but I placed the restriction. I never believed in the law that getting rid of earthly desires and attachments are the key to achieving true immortality." she said with an apologetic look. "Ironically, ambition and earthly thoughts l
Cai Kang went to a separate room to change and after trying it on, he realized he is wearing tibetan clothes with narrow sleeves and an black outerwear outlined with fur with a selection of jewelry made of amber with other precious stones and embroidered boots. This is the kind of clothes he sees the noble tribesman in the Cai Tribe wear. His bun was undone and his hair is let down below his shoulders and brushed. After walking out, he observed himself in the mirror. Because Cai Kang and his dad are considered low-ranked in the tribe, he never gets to wear something like this but since he is known as the young black dragon, it leaves him dubious to this treatment. In addition, he touched his hair. It's weird going out with his hair like this."You done yet? This is a bit much. What does yours look like?"Kurai opened the door. Cai Kang could see he is wearing. He is wearing long black robes with his sleeves embroidered with red clouds and is wearing a long sleeves red vest over it. He
Cai Kang and Kurai were at the garden where Baozi is waiting for them. The dinner was great as well as the cheers for them. For Cai Kang who is of a lower position in his tribe and Kurai who has never had been cheered on, it has been quite an experience. They are dressed back in their casual wear but have questions of their own to Baozi who is giving them a crash course of the Island."The Eight families all coexist as the noble houses that rule the entire island. Yan Yinzhi is the descendant of Yunqi who is a minor celestial of Fortune and luck. He is also responsible for matching people up. The Yan House is mostly in charge of the Island's rites, rituals and record keeping. The members are also in charge of the institution that is the basis of high level education. Lord Yinzhi's studies the Island's history to see what part is fiction or true. Then there is the Zhen family. They are descendants of Lixin; the minor celestial of victory and hope. They are in charge of law enforcement i
"Done" Yuto said.Cai Kang and Kurai felt their power surge. "All right!" Kurai yells while throwing his fists in the air. Cai Kang clench his fist, already feeling a difference. After two weeks of the fertile water method, they finally unlocked their sixth chakra point. With every progression, it takes much longer. Yuto has collapsed in exhaustion with Kurai and Cai Kang carrying him."Alright, Let's get you to bed, you blue bastard." Kurai said and the trio head to the Blue Dragon estate then see the crowds of women watching them from a distance."Them again?" Cai Kang said while waving at them cheerfully which got them squealing in excitement."Seriously? You like the attention?" Kurai says incredulously. "I don't see you as a flirt at all. No... I don't think you even know how to."Cai Kang scoffs at the remark.During the past two weeks, they found out some weird facts as well as other information. To explain the girls, the dragon kings are celebrities, even the failed ones. Most
He watched from a distance as the cannons behind him fire. Everyone who can fly join him in the skies while those stuck on the ground and water remain there.Cai Kang feels like he's on fire. He is feeling the most out of this. The thrill, the excitement, the need to cry for blood, it's exhilarating. He told everyone to stand back. He volunteered on this part of the island because it is their weakest point. Looking forward, there are too many demons for him to see if Lufen is there. As much as he enjoys a good massacre, he would rather get it over with and join the others. This is the perfect opportunity try something first. He stared at Kazuha who is feeling the water below her. She is powerful but no one else has sensory abilities like her so she is delegated to staying behind and not on the front lines. That's good. Now that she's here, it looks like he is going to try that move now. He flew up in the air and with a deep breath, he says softly to the approaching invaders,"die"The
Cai Kang was looking around, realizing he is in front of the Furukawa pharmacy. It was dark out with barely any light. He has no trouble seeing in the dark yet he has a foreboding feeling as he heard something in the distance; the sound of crying. He slowly head towards there to see Kazuha, on her knees and in tears. Her hair appears to be a bit longer in length. She is in the arms of another boy he doesn't recognize who attempts to comfort her and hum a song which got her to stop for a bit and take it in. The boy has his hair in a short ponytail and has dark eyes. He seems to be intimate with her as she didn't push him away. He appears to have the same pained expression. Cai Kang can't even feel jealous right now. Whatever they are going through, it must especially hurt if she cries like this. He has seen her cry before not appearing this vulnerable.Then the two looked up to see Cai Kang. Their faces grimaced upon seeing him. Taken aback, he then looked around to see a mysterious fi
Kazuha drank the tea and is surprised by the taste and covered her mouth in surprise. "Wow, you're right. This is really good." she puts down the cup. "So this is what the legendary tea of the gods taste like. I never thought I would ever try this.""No kidding." Nuying said while stuffing her mouth with a pastry. "If I were you, I would've hoard it all. You don't seem like the type to share." she said.Kurai smirked with pride. "Well, we are all gonna need it. You might as well try something good before we all die." he joked but the girls didn't find that funny."Sorry," he quickly apologized."I'm surprised you invited me. You and I don't exactly have had a casual conversation in a while." Kazuha said while taking a sip."Actually there is something I need to talk to you about. I met the benefactor." he said."Really? Who does he look like?""Just some british explorer who looks like he's from Tarzan.""Tarzan?" Nuying bemused."British explorer?" Kazuha repeated."It's just a disgui
Both Kurai and Cai Kang are unsure on what to make of this. The girl on the other hand is quite enthusiastic."You called her Run'er. I thought she has no name." Cai Kang said, hesitantly sitting on his seat. What is with this Alice tea party nonsense? he thought."That is her name, of course.""I thought Ignorance aren't allowed to have one." Kurai said with suspicious eyes."They are not allowed to have mortal names every time they reincarnate." the figure said pouring tea and handed the cups to them. "That doesn't mean she doesn't need to be referred to the name of her first life even when she's only half a soul."The girl ate and sipped her tea with surprisingly good manners."She's not scared of me at all." Kurai noted while stuffing his mouth."I had to temporarily erase her fear of you when we're in here. Besides it is a dream, she is well mannered in her dreams than in real life." then he stopped for a brief moment before talking, "We're supposed to meet Avoidance as well but i
Cai Kang read through the three volumes of his formerly favorite manga. He saw the Chinese southern isles, the sudden kidnapping of girls in their school as well as the rescue, the prophecy of Wings but worded differently.To explain the premise, Purple Dawn is about a new era of an entire generation who develop superpowers and created groups or gangs who use their abilities. The main character and his group all decide to fight for their independence against the government who has nefarious plans for them.The manga may mirror their lives but the plot, character names and anything that references real life is completely different but the clues are there to figure out. There is one part where Cai Kang got the prophecy in real life was replaced by Kazuha receiving it instead.After finding out that the other versions of everyone, he spend all night laughing and making fun of everyone and everything in the manga. Daisuke is stupid, playfully reckless and impulsive who likes to annoy those
Warning: mention of sexual assaultAfter Kurai asked Hoshino to draw him his past, he and Cai Kang left the room leaving her to her work. "You know, you may not like what you hear." Cai Kang said.Kurai shrugged. "I heard worse. The worst thing I could hear is that my mom is dead.""And if she's not?"Kurai is mentally unsure and his expressions do not escape Cai Kang."I don't know." he admits before finding the others. They are all training in the courtyard. Upon noticing them, they stopped. "That went on longer than expected." Xianliang said before smirking. "The locals said that you two became quite strong. We saw you fly earlier. What other moves did you get?""You really wanna try?"Xianliang nodded excitedly. Cai Kang then motion him to come forward. Xianliang ran towards him to make the first move but the the ground protrude and grabbed him by the ankles, letting him fall on the ground."What the?" he saw his feet are stuck. Effortlessly, he broke through and free himself be
Warning: suicide and death mentionLaughter and small praises, baby talk, cries, light, toys, a soothing and familiar scent, a warm embrace, a smile"It is better to think she has abandoned you. It is less painful that way.""What will you do when you do find her? She wouldn't want to come back even if you're her son."Kurai opened his eyes while laying down on a lounge chair, deep in thought. He prides himself on remembering any smell since birth. This is one of them but he never brags about it. During his monthly rampages, he dreams of it and that is all the details he could get.His mother.Unlike his old man, he held no grudges against her. People keep saying that she abandoned him but a lot of things contradict their claims. He heard approaching footsteps and saw Cai Kang."Get up. We're going to find the white dragon."Kurai looked up in disbelief. No one ever discussed anything about the White Dragon except that she's a girl and they've been so busy with their own business that
Cai Kang was meditating. He has been training his newfound abilities but he is now focusing on unlocking the seventh chakra point. Unlike the past ones, this one requires something from him. It is to rid himself of earthly desires and gain spiritual harmony. It is also an out of body experience. It isn't something he needs to rid himself of but rather pure sincerity.It takes a while for a normal person to unlock all seven because the last one is the hardest. But after some thought, he realized that with his soul and his past lives, his status as the Black Dragon as well as the an impending crisis, how much sincerity would he need? He has heard stories of those who unlock their full power during battle, maybe the same thing might happen to him but it's better safer than sorry to at least try.He felt his own chi reaching the seventh point and his mind went blank for a moment before opening them to Qinghai's Black Mountain. He heard crying and saw a man and a woman holding their babies
Kurai was meditating with his right palm facing out and his left palm folded. His eyes are closed and his mind is calm."Align the bridge to your flaming heart and reach to the home of the starsas the stars also contain fire thus fire can exist beyond the sky.Elements are the same in Heaven and Earth.Fire creates darkness and lightDeath and rebirthHeart and mind must be as calm as a temperate flame but strong as a unbridled infernoTake place in the elements as the elements needs youForget the pain*"Then there was a tap on his head."Wrong. It is Kutsu not Kizu." His instructor said patiently. "You say Kutsu first then Kizu."Kurai is frustrated as the mantra has already made him profusely sweat. He grabbed a towel to dry himself then notice the smell of people outside. Curious, he walk to a sliding door to take a peek and notice a mob of people watching him with excitement especially the girls."Do you wish to go over it again?" His instructor asks.Kurai nodded albeit a bit im