|
CHAPTER 5:
Innovator? Man Of Wisdom As Well As Deceit
[Dolf's chambers] (Still enraged by the wound on his face Dolf begins shouting out orders as if someone were listening) Where is that healer i asked for?!?! (Thinking to self) "I must find that weapon Khadahfi possesses, I must have it......Then i will make him feel my pain, ten fold! And that unknown man, that voice we heard...he will pay as well.....as soon as i find out who he is...... " (outloud) HAHAHAH....oww MY FAACE!! ::Dolf (Enter Servant and Healer) Master Dolf!!....I've brought you a healer!! ......Master Dolf!! ::Servant Why!! Why have u taken so long!! I am in unbelievable pain....! ::Dolf But sir!! I found him as fast i could!! ::Servant I'd kill you but I'm in too much pain! .....besides u r the only servant i have left, seeing as how I killed all the others.......HAHHAAA.......ahhh, dammit!! Healer Do Your Job!! ::Dolf (Healer quickly walks over to Dolf to seal the gash on his face) Hmmmmm.....What caused this, Its not as big as it is deep?! It looks as though u were struck by the arts of an unusual "magick"....... ::Healer A blade, just a blade, a deadman sliced me with some sword....!! Why ?! does it matter?! just heal it!! ::Dolf I will try, But please describe the sword...... ::Healer I dont know, What do u mean "Describe It"?!?! It was a sword...ahh ::Dolf Yes well i'll need a bit more than that....size, color, shape; mainly the shape of the blades point ... ::Healer Fine, it was a "black" sword, with 2 "red" .....stripes i think they were both stretching from the point down to the handle.........(Healer begins to sweat nervously) .....it was a decent size about 1 1/2 meters long..... ::Dolf (nervous and backing away) ...and the shape?!?! ::Healer I dont know how to exlpain it, Why?! ::Dolf Was the blade's point almost like a large "arrow head" ::Healer I guess u could say that, WHY?!! AND HOW DID U KNOW THAT!!?!! ::Dolf My lord I dont think....I....can heal....that wound....... ::Healer WHAT!?! ALL THIS AND UR NOT EVEN GONNA TRY!! HEAL IT OR DIE!! ::Dolf But sir that is no ordinary scar, u were wounded by the "Blade of Apocalypse"....It holds powers that I cannot effect......... ::Healer ARE U SAYING THAT THIS SOAR WILL CONTINUE TO BURN....AND U CANT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT?! ::Dolf Well I dont know .....but there is a legend....... ::Healer Speak up man!! U better know something, or else ur of no use to me!! ::Dolf Well you see sir, "The Blade of Apocalypse" may sound evil but in actuality it is the sword's wielder who determines whether or not it will act in the ways good or evil.... ::Healer Oh yes! I think that I've heard of that blade before.... ::Servant ....................................?!?! ::Dolf Wasn't it also known as the "Sword of Purity"....?! ::Servant Yes Jon, the people have come to call it many things...but the facts remain the same... ::Healer .......an what is that??!! ::Dolf .....If the legend of that sword is true then that mark on your face will only get worse, due to the magick that sword possesses.......to stop it u must kill the man who left the mark..... ::Healer HAHAHA!!! Thats it....Thats simple! I was going to do that anyway!! My men are out to kill him now....HAHAHA!! ::Dolf U must make them stop sir!! U dont understand.........since u are the one struck by the blade u must be the one to slay him......and it wont be easy..... ::Healer Whats that supposed to mean....are u forgetting anything...?!?! ::Dolf ...Well sir.....u have to kill him by "crucifiction" ......and just killing him will be hard enough since he wields that sword and its power....(preaching) im sure he doesnt even know that he holds the sword of both God & Devil, Good & Evil, Light & Darkness all in one........a mere mortal, a nobody.... ::Healer Hold on...Why must I crucify him.....!! What The Hell Is That For!?!?! ::Dolf Crucify!! think about it master.......its the sword of destruction as well as rebirth....so to crucify him is to set a new beginning in time.......almost the same as the beginning of are time..... when Christ himself was crucified....then and only then will that fatal wound stop eating at ur soul..... ::Jon (Dolf's servant) I see ur point, but who told u to speak!! ....and how is it that u know so much about this sword, as i dont ::Dolf Sorry sir, i just remember the legend i heard when i was a child..... ::Jon (avoiding subject for unknown reason)....Well Whatever...i must send a search for him, Jon alert the soldiers... have them bring Khadahfi to me alive, they can kill his companion, but i want him alive.... ::Dolf Yes Sir......(beginning to exit) ::Jon WAIT!! (Jon stops)..also have them bring me that Heretic, that bastard who helped them escape....lets find out if he has anything to do with this.....he uses the art of magick as well, perhaps he has cast a spell on my wound since i was vulnerable....... ::Dolf But sir the sword did that......we just explained it to u.... ::Jon Even so, I would've had Khadahfi if it weren't for that interloper, i want his head on a plate!!! ::Dolf Yes Master Dolf ::Jon (Jon exits)
(Khadahfi and Antuonne have just entered the fabled forest.... as Khadahfi tries to think of a way out of their current situation, Antuonne makes every step a cautious one, fearing all things that could lurk amongst the forest mist) Calm down Twan....(Thinking) What shall we do...Dolf's fate is in my hands, but in order to defeat him we need more...the 2 of us can't do it alone....perhaps that man, the "Heretic", he helped us once maybe he seeks the same justice that we do..........(aloud) It's worth a try!! ::Khadahfi ( jumps)...WHAT!! What the hell's wrong with u?!?! U scared the shit out of me!! ::Antuonne Oh! Anyway, I think we should find that guy who was at the battle before, the voice that helped us escape.... ::Khadahfi Who the Heretic?! Thats the best u could come up with.....him,....how do we know we could trust him?!? ::Antuonne We dont but i figured it's the best we could do for now....its the only shot we have... me and u alone cannot defeat Dolf and his army, but maybe with him we could.... ::Khadahfi Still thats just 3, what difference is that.....?! ::Antuonne Dammit Twan listen, now we are just two, but with him we would have magick on our side..... ::Khadahfi (confused) What do u mean?!?! ::Antuonne Fool!! I hope u didn't think that fog and scorched sky was just a coincidence......he did that! and judging by that little gesture, he must have great skill.....and his actions toward Dolf deems him to be trustworthy in my eyes ::Khadahfi Fine! But I still dont like the idea.........how do u plan to find him?!? ::Antuonne He couldn't be that far he was just at that village.....i dont know how but we must find him.....we need his skills to defeat Dolf........besides we dont really know how many more soldiers Dolf has at that castle.... ::Khadahfi ....Well dont u think that i would know that....?! Have u forgotten that I used to a soldier of Dolf.......?? ::Antuonne Even so, i doubt uknow them all......for now lets just focus on finding that man and remaining hidden.... ::Khadahfi (Khadahfi and Antuonne continue there Journey through the Forest, but the forest seems to go on forever and yet they are merely at the outer limits)
(A man is conducting some sort of ceremony -- lying in front of him on the ground is the corpse of a dead villager) Evil is here! We must Prepare! Rise from the Dead, and Take your Revenge!! ::Heretic (He then sprinkles the soil and crushed berries from the forest onto the corpse's head and heart.....) Overwhelming magick, for an unjust task!! Join the living, without ask!! ::Heretic (a whirlwind begins above the body, then the body is surrounded by a glowing purple aura....) WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! ::Heretic (The body then sits up, and begins to look at itself hands first, then screams.....) AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!! ......(breathing deeply, and sweating)......WHAT THE.....HELL IS GOING ON!!!!! ::body Haha...ur spirit has been revived without evil, but u still seek the revenge for ur death.....haha, im simply remarkable........ ::Heretic What do u mean brought back....what have you done....HOW?!?! ::body In time, first....let us see what you remember...........what the last thing u remember?! ::Heretic I think......I......well....I think my....master was about to.....promote me to a higher position....... ::body Good Good! and ur name!! ::Heretic I ........Manuel.........yes...i'm sure of it.... ::body (Revived Manuel) Yesss!, do u know how u died?!?! haha ::Heretic No, I cant really tell, I cant remember..........i really dont know ::Revived Manuel Well u see, haha, ur master took ur life, among other things, hahaha!!! ::Heretic What happened, .....(standing) Are u serious?!?!? ::Rev. Manuel Yes serious indeed, ur death; it was quite "New & Innovative"....hahaha.... ::Heretic How could u laugh, what happened how was i killed.... ::Rev. Manuel Well it was quite an amusing task, evil, yet still amusing.......u were decapitated by ur master's dungeon man.....yes, then after ur death ur master kept ur head as a trophy.........quite amusing ::Heretic My God!! and u laugh, why have u brought me back.......?!? ::Rev. Manuel U see I can feel an Evil presence slowly growing yet I know not of where it comes......The closest that I could find to such an evil, is ur master Dolf......thats right i know all, well a good way to take him out would be to have one of his greatest soldiers.....kill him - besides u seek vengence upon him.....what better idea......im just incredible....... ::Heretic I see, so u have givin me a second chance......I thank you, and I will carry out this deed.....it would be my greatest pleasure.... ::Rev. Manuel HaHa....!! ...Yesssss! All will go as planned... ::Heretic
(Khadahfi recollects a sound that he heard) Did u hear that?! It was some sort of howling, like that of the wind....!! ::Khadahfi I'm not sure but I heard something.......!! (frightened) Maybe we should turn back the other way!! ::Antuonne NO! We will keep going..... I told u whether it be the Devil or demons, that will not stop my quest!!! ::Khadahfi I know u dont care, but I'm not ready to face the Devil....come on lets turn back...!! ::Antuonne (Khadahfi ignores Antuonne's request and continues on..............Antuonne, left without a choice, follows...) I can hear a voice!! We are definitely getting closer!! Its some sort of....... ::Khadahfi (confused)...............singing!!?!! ::Antuonne (listening as they near the voice) ......................................................................................................?!?!?!?! ::Khadahfi & Antuonne (They hear that the song or whatever it is, is not in a language they understand......) What is that, It sounds like a drunken fool lost himself in the forest...!!! ::Khadahfi HAHA...!! Lets check this out........ ::Antuonne (as they get closer they begin to see an opening in the trees........they enter and see a man sitting on a fallen tree, with birds perched above him and squirrels at his feet..........along with other inhabitants of the forest) WHO THE HELL ARE YOU!!?! ::Khadahfi I knew u would come!! Oh yes, This was definitely predicted.......... ::Heretic What are u some kind of god.......sitting there with all of nature..... ::Antuonne They are my children......I....am... ::Heretic NUTS....!!! ::Antuonne Quiet Twan!! (to man)......I know not of why your here, but would you be able to help us find someone.... ::Khadahfi I knew you would try him........ ::Heretic Who....How do you know!?! ::Antuonne You search for the man that helped you escape........the village of Romadon...... ::Heretic How.....How do u know that?! Do u know of him!?! ::Antuonne I am him......! Thats right, you should be thanking me... ::Heretic You, you used that magick ?......are you that fabled "Heretic" ? ::Antuonne Yes I am familiar with the arts, and I was banned from the holy church, but no I do not consider myself a Heretic!! ::Heretic But you are, your him!! ::Antuonne Quiet!! That is no way for us to ask for assistance!! You are shaming urself, and above all embarrassig me! Now shut up!! ::Khadahfi Its quite alright, the title of "Heretic" was givin to me by the church, not by choice, therefore I do not wish to be spoken of in that manner......yet if you want a title you may refer to me as Earle..... ::Earle (Heretic) Is that your true name..........it is familiar?? ::Khadahfi The full is "Earle Saint Joye".....now perhaps you know of why the church exhiled me as a damn heretic.... ::Earle St. Joye Its kind ironic......they consider you to be corrupt as your name is "Saint".....hahhahaha ::Antuonne (Earle angry from Antuonnes remark, casts a quick spell) WOOOOOOOO!! (Antuonne confused)......haha, now maybe that will shut you up!!! ::Earle Mmmmm................grrrrrrrrr........hhhuuffff ::Antuonne (Antuonne is now hanging upside down tied to a tree by vines, which also gagged his mouth) So.........ur father was "Seto St Joye"........?! ::Khadahfi Thats right and I'm not proud of it......its b/c of him that the church didnt trust me..they believed that I would use the power, which runs through family, for evil; like my father did.....I am ashamed of my name......for it may sound faithful but is a mere disguise for the demons in my blood............ :: Earle I see, well have no worry with me....i was also judged unjustly in my past exploits.........I feel your pain......but for now I truly need your help, and ur skills in the arts..... ::Khadahfi GRRRRRR............ggwwwff...........WWWAAAA!!! ::Antuonne I'd rather not.........It was those same skills that cost me my place in society....... ::Earle ....................................................FFRRRRRRRRR.............!!!!! ::Antuonne Put your skills to the bidding of good.....not evil, release the shame from your mind and the demons from your blood.......let us bring peace to this land, and end the cruelty placed here by that insane man and his vision ::Khadahfi Fine then, It seems as though u have trapped me....at least my pride anyway....i will join ur party & I will help u destroy Dolf....!! ::Earle (A voice shouts out, Khadahfi didnt even notice this man standing there for this whole conversation) Not without me!! I owe that beligerant bastard!! More than all of you! To prove it I have come back from the dead to make sure i don't go alone this time....HAHA!!! ::Rev. Manuel ...HUH..............................and who are u....?!? ::Khadahfi Him....he can help us on our mission....he is a former soldier of Dolf..... his master killed him....so I brought him back to fullfill his quest for revenge......death without warning.....calls for vengence.... ::Earle I see but this is strange......a dead man............reincarnated, u truly have great power if u were able to accomplish such a task ::Khadahfi It is settled then, We will group together, chances are better now..........!! ::Earle HAHA! I can't wait for the look on the bastards face when he finds out that I am back for his "head"......hahahha! ::Rev. Manuel YES!!!! ONWARD, LET US GO!!!! ::Khadahfi Aren't you forgetting something...............?!?! ::Earle .................What...?!?!?!? ::Khadahfi MMMRRRR.................................FFFFFFFOKKKKKK...... ::Antuonne (Earle then releases Antuonne from the tree -- Antuonne falls face first onto the ground) Dammit man!! Im hangin up there, the least u could do is try and get me down!!!! I told u I dont trust that guy....!! ::Antuonne Well Twan, I told u to keep quiet but u insisted on goin against my word.......... ::Khadahfi Enough of this!! Lets go get Dolf!! I'm tired of waitin!! ::Rev. Manuel Enhance your calm, we will.......but first we must prepare!! ::Earle (The four warriors of Truth then begin to prepare for the upcoming battle.....the next stop is Dolf's castle.....) |
