I hold on to the gem, it is as big as my palm. I can’t even completely wrap it around my fingers. Suddenly, I feel the gem getting hotter by the seconds and its colour getting brighter.
‘What the..urgh!!?’my body start to jolt as if an electric course through my whole body. A blue light wave started to burst outwards from the gem and passing through Megat’s body. The light wave travels out of the lake. Then it travels out of the moutains and vanished into thin air.
Somewhere, far, faraway. On top of a volcano, in the middle of a lake of molten lava, there stood a big black castle. In the middle of a dark room, there is a table with 5 chairs. The chairs look majestic and beautiful. 4 cloaked figures were seen sitting on the chairs surrounding the table, motionless. The figures were covered with dust. Suddenly the table started to glow. Blue lights started to emit in the middle of the table. One of the cloak figures started to open its eyes.
*cough*cough*cough* dust can be seen coming out from the mouth and nose as the cloaked figure started to breathe
“Finally *cough*, we’ve found it!*cough*…” said the cloak figure in raspy voice as if the vocal cord wasn’t used for a long time.
“wake up..” when the words were said, all the other cloaked figures started to open their eyes slowly.
“Let’s go…”
I started to feel pain coming from my hand that was holding the gem. Crack with blue lights start to form from my hand towards all over my body. The pain was unbearable. I gritted my teeth as if it can help me ease the pain even though it is futile. The pain doesn’t seem to come from my body. I felt as if it came from somewhere deeper. Deep within, as if it came from my soul. Yes, it felt like my soul was in excruciating pain.
The water surrounding Megat began to increase in temperature. Bubble start to form around him. Water start to boil from the heat emitted from his body. Above the lake, can be seen bubbles coming out of a small area. It starting to get wider and wider. One fish started to float and died from the heat. A few moments later a lot of fishes, turtles and other aquatic creatures started to float. It was a horrifying scene. Dead animals started to float more and more.
Meanwhile, at the bottom of the lake. Due to differences in temperature, Megat’s skin that was getting hotter by minutes started to become black and harden. It looks as if his body is turning into stones.
‘What the fuck is happening to me??!!’ I started to regret on taking the gem.
‘Well, this is a fucked up way to die!!’
‘well, well, what do we have here? ’
‘ Huh..?’
‘A new body, a new soul, hahaha, a new slave!!’
I started to lose my consciousness and while cursing at my own stupidity until everything turns black.
Megat’s body fully solidified a few moments later. If anyone looks at him right now, they will recognize him as a statue instead of a person. His disappearance was stated on the news on the next day. The man named Megat and all his deeds were forgotten a few days later due to the event that almost destroy humanity.
People call it… The Visit
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Near a lake, an old man and a young boy was busy fishing near the water’s edge. The boy seems to be in his early teens. While the old man seems to be in his late 50’s. The old timer was relaxingly sitting, waiting for his bait to be caught by the fish. The boy was sitting next to him and carving some woods.
“Will you stop doing that Mail? Fishing supposed to be relaxing, there are times where you need to rest. And what are you carving over there?”
“Well, I know rest is important. But I felt uncomfortable by just sitting and staring at the lake doing nothing. Instead of just wasting my time, I thought I would carve some arrows”
“You know you can buy it cheap at the weapon stores right? It’s not like we don’t have any money”
“yeah I know. But it wouldn’t hurt to save some money for something important isn’t it?”
“Well, yeah… suit yourself” the old man tugged his fishing rod slowly.
The boy carved some arrows meticulously for almost an hour. They both caught a few fishes. Mail finished carving the arrow when he was out of wood to carve.
“Hey pops, why does this lake is called the lake of a thousand death?” as if to get rid the boredom that started to creep within him, the boy ask some questions.
“Hmm, well there was a legend about this lake. People said that it was before The Visit. This lake was originally just a common lake. There is nothing out of the ordinary. But one day, a few people who went to this lake to fish saw something bizarre” the old man stop suddenly to create suspense.
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“What is it pops?” Mail seems intrigued.
“Did they found dead bodies in the lake?”
“No”
“Did they found a sea serpent and was eaten?”
“No”
“Did a portal to another realm was open and the people were sucked into it?”
“What!? No… You kids and your imagination. You must have gone to the tavern and listen to those exaggerated stories from the bard aren’t you. Instead of hunting for food or monsters, you must have sat there all day”, the old man looked at Mail suspiciously.
“What? N-no, what are you talking about. This is not about me isn’t it. It’s about the lake”, Mail try to change the topic quickly.
“Hmph, I bet when you say you want to save money for something important is because you want to save it for drinks at the tavern aren’t you. Don’t think you’re getting away from this.” The old man look at Mail sharply.
“N-No, you’ve got it all wrong. How could you think about me, your grandchild , whom you raised with love and affections like that. Enough about me, continue the story”
“Hmph, you did it again. Where was I, oh yes, actually, the people found a lot of fishes and other animals in the lake floated to the surface. Dead!”
“For real!? How did it happen? “ ask Mail intriguingly.
“That’s what makes it bizarre. No one knows”
“Hmmm, how did it happen? Is it because of the effect from The Visit incident? But there were many mysteries that pop up after The Visit. But this happen before The Visit” Mail started to think deeply.
The old man seems proud of his story when he saw Mail thinking deeply.
“Hmm…. Huh?” Mail started to look at the surface of the lake and notice something.
“Pops?”
“What is it kid?”
“I have a question?”
“If it’s about the legend, I know nothing”
“It’s not”
“Well, ask away”
“Is there any fish that you know of, that have white skin with a bit of black fur on its heads. Instead of swimming deep in water, it seems to float?”
The old man look at Mail confusingly.
“What kind of question is that? There is no such thing” The old man was startled with Mail’s question.
“Where did you saw that kind of fish?”
“Over there” Mail pointed to an object not far from him on the surface of the lake.
“What?” the old man was shock. He hit Mail’s head on the back with a clenched fist. Mail held the back of his head with both of his hands and fall into the water.
“It’s a person you idiot. That’s your answer. Didn’t I told you to wear your fuckin glasses! You can’t see clear without it! Go and take him out of the water quick!”
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Mail took out the drowned man towards the bank. The man looks to be in his middle teens. The old man put his hands around the teen’s forehead and neck.
“How is he?” asked Mail worriedly.
“His body is still warm. I’m gonna check his breathing”
The old man put his left ears towards the mouth of the teen, while he faced towards the chest. He checks for the sound of the teen’s breathing, while checking the movement of his chest. He felt warm air at his left ear and the chest was moving up and down.
“He’s still breathing” said the old man calmly.
“Fiuhh…” Mail drop down on his ass while feeling relief.
“Take out the cloth from the basket and put it on him to keep him warm”
“What? I just sit down, gimme a minute”
“This man is buck naked and wet. We need to keep him warm. Quick, or I’ll knock you into the lake again.”
“Alright, alright. Sheesh” Mail went to take the cloth from the basket they brought,
“Hmm, what’s with these cuffs” the old man seems to notice that both of the teen’s wrists had cuffs with its chains broken.
“Hmm” the old man analyse the teen and started to think deeply.
“Here’s the cloth” Mail arrived and gave the cloth to the old man.
“Thanks” the old man covered the teen’s body.
“So, what should we do now?”
“We’ll wait until the boy wake up. Make a fire and take off your clothes”
“What? Why?”
“it will be quicker to dry you clothes near the fire, instead of waiting for it to dry”
“Owh, alright. Can we cook some fish to? I’m hungry after all that swimming”
“Cook as much as you want, but leave some for us to take home”
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I was in a sea of darkness. I don’t know how long I had been here. Seconds, minutes, hours, days, months, or years.
“wake up Megat ”
“Huh?....What is that sound” I heard a voice. My body felt like I was being carried to somewhere. But I don’t know where cause it was dark.
“I know you can hear me. Wake up, and fulfill your promise
I started to saw an orb of light manifesting in front of me. I grab it and suddenly everything around me turns white. I felt like I was blinded by it. I open my eyes and I saw the blue sky.
“Beautiful..” I spoke. That’s what I thought of when I was looking at the blue sky. It was mesmerizing. I can feel the breeze caressing my cheeks. I felt no worry in me, i felt like i was free from something that I can’t explain. I felt a little bit of pain all over my body. I started to touch my chest by moving my hand when suddenly. I hear metal clinking. I raised my hand and I saw the cuffs at both of my wrists.
“What the..?”
“You’re awake?”
That voice startled me. I jolt up and raise my upper body. I saw an old man sitting near the bank next to a fishing rod.
“Whoa, slow down. Your need to relax your body first” I heard another voice.
I look to my right, there I saw a teen eating some fish near a fire with only a loincloth on. I look at myself. I was covered with a cloth, while being naked underneath. I started to piece the puzzle based on the words he said, and the situation I am in.
“FUCK!!!” I started to back away as fast as I can and lean myself on a tree while covered any dignity that I have left.
“DAMN BOTH OF YOU!! How could you do this to me!”
“Wha..?” the teen was stupefied by my actions.
“Do what exactly?” the old man started to stand walk towards me slowly.
“STAY BACK!!”
The old man was startled by my actions. I was bawling my eyes and covered my mouth with the cloth.
“How could you do this to me. I am still a virgin. How could you pop my cherry ass without even asking for my consent. I don’t care if you guys are gay, but you should not force people to it. I should at least be conscious about it when you do it”
“What the fuck!? Pops, think he hit his head or something?” whispered the teen to the old man.
I caught a bit of what he was whispering about.
“HEAD!? You even make me give you guys head? What the fuck is wrong with you guys?”
“That’s not it!!!” shouted both of them.
“You guys should at least take me on a date or something. Hell, ask if I like it or not first. But no, you guys drug me or something, cuffed me up, and rape me like I am a cheap whore. No, wait, what am I talking about. Your actions, it’s changing me.FUCK!!! I love woman, I love BIG tits, I love p*ssy, I LOVE WOMAN!!!” I shouted at the top of my lungs.
“SLAP!!”
A fish was thrown by the old man and hit me right in the face.
“Calm down, you stupid idiot! Stop screaming and bullshitting for a few seconds, and calm down! No one is raping anyone here! ”
I was startled by the fish slap. I touch my reddened face and started to calm down. I took a deep breath.
“Fuhh….Okay”
“Good. Now come here and sit. Listen to our story first” the old man pointed towards the fireplace.
“……….Alright” I stand up and slowly walk towards the fireplace with the cloth wrapped around me.