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Warriors Journey•Rise of the Demon part 2
chapter 2- King of Malema

"Royal Island is very much alive. It may not have emotions and a mentally functioning brain, but it's still alive. Awake. Existing". King Polo said. He had been starring at the sunset that lied over the clam ocean.

The words of wisdom spill out of his mouth again." This island…this planet radiates magic. It is the planet that provides my magic power. It gives the biggest creatures, and the tiniest of plants…" He uses his staff as if a hand and touches a rose that was near him. As gentle as the wind, he played with the pedals of the fully bloomed rose"… the power of magic. Most importantly". King Polo turns around to look at Ben." Most importantly, magically gives existence to nature. Magic gives them the power to be alive."

Ben writes the words of The King down in his journal that he borrowed from Dr. Gemm.
King Polo speaks " Boy. We have a library of vast knowledge. You have no need to write this down".
The pure joy that was frozen onto Ben's face made even King Polo, happy. King Polo walked up the dirt path that leads back to The Kings Castle." Well boy. You yearn for knowledge, You will be provided with knowledge".

Ben follows the King up the hill that leads to The Castle. As they walked Ben noticed that he had only seen a few creatures on the island." Maybe they just don't know me. Or maybe they're scared of newcomers", Ben thinks to himself. He tried to think of a possibility that made sense. Then King Polo speaks up, " The creatures will not show themselves until you, yourself have accepted them as apart of your life".

Ben was shocked that The King knew what he was thinking, but not totally surprised. " How-how do I accept them?" Ben said nervously. Polo waited for just a second, then answered. " The creatures are gifted with magic. They're born with it and they don't realize it but they use it their whole life. For you to see them you must use magic. You have to accept magic into your life to accept the animals that you want in your life".

Ben understood what his goal was now. Previously it was to learn the Laws of Nature. But he wanted to work with and for animals and creatures. The Laws of Nature will push him in that general direction. Although he was frightened of magic and its properties, he needed to use his fear to protect others that lived in fear.
Ben speaks with confidence as they neared the Castle." I understand King, I must accept magic and work with it. My goal has changed since I've been with you. At first, I was scared to try something new, to try magic, but now I want to help others, to help the creatures ".

King Polo smiles without turning around. He got his pupil to change his belief and control emotions." Very ambitious Ben. I'm proud". Although Ben still had fear deep down, as soon as he heard the words of The King… everything...