To do that which I was asked.
Prologue
Load Full StoryNext ChapterIf anyone does end up finding my place and reading MY PRIVATE JOURNALS then you should probably find out who i am, i mean you only have my name at this point. So i’ll give you a small description of me so you know who it is ripping your insides out when you turn around, ey?
Well I guess I should start with species, I am a Human, scientific name Homo Sapiens, or at least I used to be, I guess now I’m a Shape shifter / Form shifter. My history is unimportant so that wont be going in here, basically I look like a Furless ape of some sort, which would be half correct, as humans were part of the Ape Kingdom when we were still non-sapient yet sentient.
So you found a little old 'cabin' in the woods and decided to investigate? the only thing i can say about that would be the word, "Foolish." Screams are heard throughout the Everfree forest, the bigger animals waiting, knowing that if they showed themselves that whatever it is wouldn't be the only thing caught by the Thing.
Om. Nes?. My name is at the tip of my tongue… Omnes, Omnes Compositae. I had almost forgotten who I am I have been here so long. Out here in this lush, green jungle-like forest.
But that doesn’t matter at the moment, what matters is that I need to go hunting this morning, I’m almost out of meat.
So I went off hunting, i had set up some critter traps to catch rabbits and the like but, much to my dismay, they were all broken, however from the tracks it looked as if whatever is was that fucked up my traps would be big enough to get a bunch of meals out of and small enough to actually kill, a manticore, most likely.
So I set off, going as quietly as I could, having unslung my shitty bow earlier, i wasn't exactly green beret before I got here... Actually I was only seventeen when I got here I laughed quietly, thinking about all I had gone through, but thats enough reminiscing, says my stomach, grumbling like a 6 year old whale.
There it is, sitting on that rock, I still haven't figured out why a predator would sunbathe on the edge of the middle in a clearing, but this world is kinda fucked up like that. It was facing toward me, but the wind was going in my direction so that should hold my scent off of him for a bit longer. I silently nocked an arrow (I designed some stone Broadhead arrows) and carefully took aim, directing the middle of the bow just above the eyeball, from this far I couldn't miss.
I let go of the string, the arrow sliced through the air, just as the manticore yawned. OH SHIT. The arrow hit the eye, but didn't get the brain, I quickly took aim again and fired as the manticore was roaring in pain. This time i manage to put the arrow in one of it's nostrils, and it fell silent as the broadheads jiggled in its brain. reducing it to sludge... yeah I'm not grabbing the nose arrow. I quickly pulled the arrow in it's eye out, and then skinned it and started stripping meat of the bones quickly.
I got back and my warning note was still in the door (and I mean on top of the actual door, under the frame) so no one had found my house. Not that I expected anyone to, but it pays to be careful. I believe that I’ll be going back to civilisation this week. After all, while I was hunting I saw a royal chariot go toward that little pony settlement out on the edge of the forest.
And so, with that in mind, I set out, into the Mountain of the Dragon, who’s name was Ferro Ungue I had learned (through accidentally beating the crap out of him) i went down through the miles of tunnel, with only the light of my torch and slightly glowing eyes to guide me.
It took me many hours (two, to be exact) but eventually I found the door, the door to judgement, the door to- “Come in Deary, it isn’t healthy to stand out there in the damp like that” I heard her say from inside, her voice brought a small smile to my lips, as it always does, the kind of smile you keep reserved for your grandma, who always has those special cookies ready for you, even when she didn’t know you were coming.
“Just a minute, I need to catch my breath after that long walk, I still don’t know why you had to put your home in a cave network of all things! I mean, It takes hours just to get to the surface!” I said, jokingly, as we had had this conversation before.
“Bah! The exercise will do you good I say!” She cackled, I merely chuckled, as men do not giggle, as i joined her at the table where she already had a teapot set out along with some biscuits, cups and saucers.
“So, Faust, how are we today? Anything new in this old place?” I ask, more out of courtesy than curiosity.
“Well, let’s see shall we? Bones are still creaking and groaning. Hearts failing-“
I spat out my tea, luckily into the bin she had ready, her magic aura looking slightly paler than usual now that I think about it.
“Excuse me!? Did you say your HEART was FAILING!?!” I emphasised while gently screaming, gently because she's a bit old, screaming because she said her FUCKING HEART WAS FAILING!
“Oh yes dear, and do wipe your mouth would you? It appears I only have a couple more years left in me.” she stated, matter of faculty while still telling me off for my bad table manners.
“Dear god, I- well I am sorry, but I would think my sympathies would not go un-tanned. Have you got anything that you want to do? Because I found that artefact that you were talking about, the one to let you speak with anyone as long as I was there.” I asked with concern while still hinting that she can now talk to her daughters again.
“You Have! Thats Amazing!” Faust somehow lent over the table and i swore i heard my bones snapping with the strength of the hug she gave me, “ Can you please go and get my daughters together? The only thing I want to do is talk to them again.”
“You didn’t even need to ask, I’m here to help you after all…” i sighed “ I wish that I could free you, but that would release Him as well.”
“We have already talked about that dear. Now then, Run along! Hop to it! I want to talk to them again. And leave the device here would you? Thank you.” She somehow got me into another bone crushing hug, and I think she may have been crying, judging from the wetness on my shoulder.
And so with that I set off, To find (and reunite) the Royal Sisters.
To Torture the Lord of Chaos himself.
To fuck with people a bit.
To fight the not-so-bad guys.
To discover that the elements of ‘harmony’ aren't all they’re cracked up to be.
And to help an old, dying friend.
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