"I will dedicate myself to God, and use it heal,

　　I will dedicate myself to God so you can be healed."

　　A priest chants while using his magic on me,

　　A feeling of euphoria washes over as the feeling of pain is finally gone.

　　My hair begins to regrow and my flesh reformed

　　All this free of cost? -

　　-Since entering Soterra I`ve never met such polite people before, the guard led me through the bustling streets to the Royal Cathedral, where I was immediately attended to.

　　This place isn`t half bad.

　　~~~

　　"You need to dedicate yourself and quit doing drugs." the priest instructs me after healing.

　　"Drugs?" I ask

　　"I detected A high concentration of magic-stone dust in you,

　　Dedicate yourself and stop using."

　　"I don`t," I protest, "what are the effects of this drug?"

　　"In small amounts it sends all your magic to the brain causing feelings of bliss,

　　In high concentrations it puts your body`s magic in a constant state of flow numbing all other senses, it can even restart a stopped heart if used exactly at that moment,`Stolen from its original source, this story is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings.

　　"Then that must explain how"-

　　- "Please stop using" the priest continues cutting me off,

　　"Dedicate yourself to God."

　　"I will Sir," I say trying to avoid further confrontation with the priest,

　　"I will be taking my leave," grabbing my stuff I head out.

　　&

　　Soterra`s streets are all clean and well kept, most of the buildings are painted white with a goldish tint,

　　It feels like I`m walking through the most peaceful place in existence.

　　"Good day sir,"

　　"Good afternoon,"

　　"May god be with you."

　　Everyone I pass greets politely,

　　For the first time in while I, don`t know what to do next

　　Where do I go from here?

　　Should I leave and risk more pain and suffering out there?

　　What about the blue flame, the warning?

　　Should I dedicate myself?...

　　"Do not dedicate yourself!" A voice shout almost immediately as the thought crosses my mind.

　　There`s some sort of commotion happening in a nearby park-

　　- "Don`t dedicate yourself!" a short girl with pale blue hair in disheveled clothes shouts

　　"Excuse me," I say making my way through the people crowded around the girl,

　　"It`s their way to control you!" the girl continues

　　"Are you lost little girl?" someone asks,

　　"Dedicate yourself and you may get helped" another person adds

　　"Come I`ll show you to the priest," someone grabs her,

　　Pushing them away she jumps backward

　　"Don`t touch me!Do not dedicate!" she cries

　　Her eyes meet mine, I can see both the sorrow and determination in them,

　　"You sir please you must believe me!"

　　 "What other option is there if I don`t dedicate?" I say beseechingly then walk off leaving the commotion behind me.

　　*Back at the cathedral*

　　"Are you ready to dedicate yourself?" a priest asks seeing me enter

　　"I am willing to but first you must answer my questions"

　　"Ask away, God teaches us to be honest after all"

　　"Question one; what does it mean to dedicate yourself?"

　　"It means you will become closer to God and never be sad or unfulfilled ever again in your life,"

　　"Question two; I thought this was a kingdom, not holy city?"

　　"It was but ten years ago the King chose the path of righteousness"

　　"Wasn`t there a civil war ten years ago?"

　　The priest demeanor changes.

　　"There was a minor squabble from the non-believers but that was settled quickly" the priest says agitatedly

　　"Question three what happened to the former government?" I press

　　"King Flint unfortunately passed due to er illness and his son,

　　Prince Omari went missing since."