The Nether Alchemist Tales of a Necessary Evil

Alchemy and magic have always been something that people have always admired or feared to have but even amidst all of this, there was a place that was separated from the eyes of the human and it was called The Wasteland. 

Wasteland was filled with fairies, humans with supernatural abilities, witches, also alchemy. They all lived there without any kinds of conflicts.

At this time in the human world, 

In the small town of Lavender, there lived a scientist August Jones along with his son Arthur Jones, who had a friend named Layla. Arthur is eight-year-old now. 

As usual August was spending his days researching during this he discovered Alchemy. ''Arthur come here look what I have found '' he called out. '' What happened dad ?'' Arthur came rushing out. 

'' See this I was doing some work on this and this metal it has turned into a little bit of gold '' said August pointing towards his desk. 

''What how is this possible this is iron isn't it? how can it turn into gold '' asked little Arthur wondering how this happened. 

''Yes, this was gold. So it is possible to turn base metals into gold now as it was told in the myths, then the philosophers stone it also exists which can drink along with Elixir of life which will give us eternal youth and life curing all kinds of diseases, this is miracle '' August said overexcited. 

'' What are you talking about dad ?'' asked Arthur. ''My research throughout these years were not in vain after all yes it wasn't '' August said picking up his son on the lap. 

'' I am so much close to my goal now yes we will be immortal '' August said . ''pUT ME DOWN I AM GOING TO PLAY WITH LAYLA '' said Arthur struggling between his dad's arms. 

'' Okay now go and play '' saying this he put down little Arthur. 

''I WONDER WHAT HAPPENED TO DAD HE'S ACTING SO STRANGE NOW '' Arthur thought to himself while coming out of his house. ''Hey Arthur come here '' said Layla calling out to him.

''How are you, Layla? how's your health now ?'' asked he. 

''I AM FINE NOW IT'S ALL THANKS TO THE MEDICINE GIVEN BY YOUR DAD '' Layla replied. '' Great but my dad is becoming strange day by day I wonder why ?'' said Arthur in confusion. 

''And why is that ?'' asked she. ''Today a little while ago he was talking about alchemy, philosopher's stone, the elixir of life and what not '' Arthur replied.

''You mean the professor is researching on the ancient myths of the past ?'' asked she. ''Yes, do you think it's possible to bring back dead people to life? and no person can have eternal youth we will all grow up and die someday '' Arthur replied. 

''YOu are dumb there must a reason behind all of this is all he's left with now after your mom has gone away '' Layla said looking away. '' Yes you're right after mum has gone away he has gotten himself indulged into more and more research he doesn't cry also '' Arthur replied. 

''Your father is the best doctor in this town cause we don't have any kinds of doctors here so don't say anything bad about him or else I will get angry '' said Layla looking away from him. 

'Don't get angry at me Layla I will play with you today '' pleaded Arthur. 

'' I was just teasing you '' she laughed out. 

''Why you after I was so much worried about it I won't forgive you come here '' saying this Arthur ran after her. '' Stop or I will call your dad here '' saying this she was running too. 

They both ran up to the hill. ''I can't run anymore let's take a break '' saying this she was lying in the green grass. ''No, I can't stop '' saying this Arthur fell on top of her. 

''Hey, what are you doing I am suffocating '' complained Layla. They both looked at each other from eye to eye. '' Hey I have a question for you answer me honestly okay ?'' he asked. 

''Okay I will try not to laugh '' she said.

Arthur was blushing a little bit. ''Will you marry me when we are older ?'' he asked with honest and passionate eyes. Layla looked at his eyes and said I won't. 

''But why? cause I don't have a mom ? ' asked Arthur getting up. ''That's not it it's because you are not grown up yet first become a grown-up at least eighteen '' said Layla. 

'' Eighteen ten years from now on, so then will you accept my proposal ? '' asked Arthur. ''Yes, I will '' replied she. 

Ten years have passed after their agreement. Today is Arthur's Eighteenth birthday. August has died the previous year on his birthday. on his deathbed, he said to Arthur '' make my research successful find the philosopher's stone, the elixir of life you have to please '' those were his last words to him. 

''I will propose to Layla today '' saying this Arthur was walking towards the flower shop. After looking for a while he bought a bouquet of forget me not along with red tulips and roses. 

Then he headed towards Layla's house her mother has also passed away two years ago so she has to handle everything by herself now as her father left her.