REVELATIONS IN THE VOID
I groaned, awakening in the void, feeling strangely whole despite the wounds from my last battle. "*URRGH*," I muttered, struggling with dizziness.
"LAY DOWN, YOU NEED TO REST," the ominous voice echoed around me.
"Why am I still alive? I should be dead, I failed your challenge didn't I?," I protested, my voice with disbelief.
"*HEHEHE*
*HAHAHA*," the voice laughed, a chilling sound that echoed through the emptiness.
"Why are you laughing?" I demanded, my frustration growing.
*PAUSE* The laughter stopped abruptly. "I never planned to kill you. I merely wanted to measure your strength," the voice explained calmly.
"What kind of measurement is that?, You could have gotten me killed!!" I retorted, incredulous.
"WELL, YOU DIDN'T DIE," the voice continued, ignoring my protest. "IF YOU HAD BEEN OVERWHELMED AT THE START, I WOULDN'T HAVE INTERVENED. BUT YOU MANAGED TO DEFEAT MY HOUND A LITTLE BIT, EVEN WHEN YOU HAVEN'T AWAKENED. THAT PROVES YOU ARE USEFUL."
I sighed in disgust, muttering to myself, "This being has lost it."
"YET, I KNOW I DIDN'T WIN," I said aloud. "BUT I WANT TO KNOW WHO *PAUSES*, I WANT TO SEE YOU FACE TO FACE."
There was silence, and then,
*RUMBLE*
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*RUMBLE*
"WHAT'S HAPPENING", I said to myself,
*RUMBLING*
*RUMBLING*
*RUMBLING*
*RUMBLING*
"I HAVE NOT SHOWN MY FACE TO ANY MORTAL SINCE THE DAWN OF TIME," the voice finally responded. "YOU ARE THE FIRST MORTAL WHO WILL WITNESS ME."
*RUMBLING*
*RUMBLING*
*RUMBLING*
"BE PROUD FOR YOU ARE ABOUT TO WITNESS THE UNIMAGINABLE",
The rumbling intensified, and before me stood a figure—humanoid yet overwhelmingly dark, its eyes glowing like moons and a hat was on it's head. It's height loomed large enough to reach for the Stars, looking down at me, making me feel like a mere pebble in his presence.
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" ,my heart pounded in fear.
"IS THIS YOUR TRUE FORM?" I asked, unable to hide my fear.
"OH, WHERE ARE MY MANNERS?" The being suddenly shrank to human size, its demeanor cheerful. "*CLEARS THROAT* MY NAME IS UNGATOR, THE MESSENGER" it announced, mischievously.
"Ungator," I repeated in awe.
"THE WORLD YOU LIVE IN, IS IN GREAT DANGER" , Ungator said
"WHAT, HOW?", I replied confused,
"THE PRIMAL CUP, IT IS SAID SINCE THE BEGINNING, THAT IF SOMEONE DRINKS FROM IT, GRANTS YOU ALL YOU EVER WISHED, LIES DORMANT SINCE THE ABSOLUTE ONE'S FALL, NOW IT'S LOCATION HAS BEEN KNOW AND THEY ARE COMING FOR IT!, AND WILL DESTROY ANYTHING IN THEIR PATH TO GET TO IT", Ungator answered,
Ungator extended a hand. "DO YOU WANT THE STRENGTH TO PROTECT THOSE YOU CARE ABOUT?" he asked.
"EVER SINCE I ARRIVED IN THIS WORLD, I'VE STUDIED AND PRACTICED COUNTLESS BOOKS, YET I'M NOT STRONG ENOUGH," I confessed silently. "THE FIGHT WITH UNGATOR'S HOUND PROVED IT. IF WHAT HE'S SAYING IS TRUE, HOW CAN I FIGHT THEM? THERE'S SOMETHING TO LEARN FROM HIM, I WON'T HESITATE. THIS IS A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY."
With determination, I shook Ungator's hand, agreeing to his proposal.
"YES I DO, MR UNGATOR!" I declared boldly.
*SMILES*, "VERY WELL, THEN",
"PREPARE, FOR THE BATTLE HAS JUST BEGUN!" Ungator proclaimed.
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