(Chapter 3)

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The wind howled through the air. Gray clouds covered the sky. I had just saved 12 humans and enslaved 4 diamond dogs. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to save Samantha’s mother… I was currently carrying her and she had fallen asleep in my arms.

She had been crying for at least an hour, until she finally passed out. I don’t know what I could do to help, so I just carried her and let her cry it out.

The elderly human tribe leader named Boman told me the story of what happened to his tribe.

I could barely imagine losing everything in a snap of your fingers. Samantha must really feel miserable. I am the only one that might be able to take care of her.

I could give it to one of the other humans, but five of them are young men, maybe just old enough to join the army. The other five are for women who are also around the same age and another child.

I am 24 and probably the only one capable at the moment to handle a child. I would’ve taken the other child to take care of, but I learned that she's Boman’s granddaughter.

On the carriage is Samantha‘s mother, there is a thin, brown blanket around her to cover her wounds. There are two diamond dog slaves pushing the carriage forward. The other two are right beside me, keeping guard.

I looked over to my left, at the first diamond out that I enslaved. His face was emotionless as his eyes scanned the trees.

Did I do the right thing it’s leaving him… Who am I to take free will away like some type of god.

‘You cannot worry about that now. And besides, they slaughtered your people. This is just payback‘ said one of the Lords. I couldn’t tell if it was Death or Darkness... But I kinda want to believe them.

(drip) (drip)

I felt something land on my head. When I put my hand up there, I could feel a little wet spot.

(drip) (drip) (drip)

It started raining and somehow I knew it would start pouring soon. “Alright everyone, let’s try to find a shelter quick” I said hurrying everyone.

We eventually found a cave and went inside. I set Samantha down and went deeper in the cave. After about a minute I reached the end knowing that this cave was abandoned.

As I got up, I got a perfect view of a bright light before a- (Ka-boom!) The sound echoed through the cave as a lightning bolt struck just outside the cave.

“Mmmm… Mr. Bright lord is that you…” I looked over to my left to where I can barely see Samantha. I start walking up to her.

“Yes, Samantha it’s me. Did the lightning bolt startle you?” I asked and she nodded.

“Yeah…” she said that she began to become uneasy. “Umm Mr. Bright Lord, I think I know what I want to call you.”

I sat down right beside her “Well don’t be shy, I promise I won’t get mad”, I say as I give her a comforting smile. She probably can’t see it, but just in case.

“I would like to call you… umm (mumble)” she said under her breath.

“I’m sorry sweetie, but I didn’t hear what you said” I replied.

“I said… can I call you… dad?” she said as she looked me in the eyes. Just lately I could see a small smile.

I had a face of disbelief. I was going to take care of her but for her to already call me dad… It brought a smile on my face. What would’ve happened to her if I didn’t pick up those objects at comic con. Well, I guess there’s no reason to fear right now.

“Of course, my daughter.” I said as a few tears slid down my face. We embraced each other one last time before the night over-took us and we fell asleep.

A beam of light hit my face as I awoke from my slumber. I hope in my eyes I noticed that the sun peering over the trees has hit directly into the cave.

I get up, stretching my legs and making sure that Samantha is comfortable. I walk out of the cave, as I noticed where the lightning bolt had struck - 20 meters from outside the cave.

As I move forward, the sun suddenly hid behind the trees again, so I wait for it to rise once more.

The grass and trees had a certain shine to it that made it peaceful.

“(sigh) It is peaceful isn't it?” Said an elderly voice behind me.

I turned around to be greeted by Boman. “Greetings Boman“ I said cheerfully. “And yes it is quite peaceful.”

He slowly walking beside me. he inhales a chunk of air before releasing it. “It was like this every day in the Village” he said softly.

We both look forward at the sunrise. “Times were tough, but it’s probably been the safest any human has ever lived in their life”.

We both just stood there and looking at each-other and not saying a word.

“(Cough) (cough) Bright lord…” with the way he use my title I turned to him knowing that this will be important.

“I’ve seen your strength… I see your potential… I need you to promise me something” he said.

“Ask and you will receive an answer” I say.

“Promise me you will protect them… Promise me, that when I am long gone, children will not have to worry about their parents… Promise me the elderly can enjoy their life as it slowly passes by… Promise me hunters will not have to worry about their comrades dying during the hunt… Promise me that when the Sun rises on a new day that humans and all of the races will stand together and not as slaves… And finally… Promise me that you will be a good father.” He didn’t take his eyes off the rising sun as he said that.

“You heard” I ask. He simply nods his head and closes his eyes for a second. I go back and looking at the rising sun. The sun has risen over the tree line once again and I had to fix my eyes a little bit.

A million different thoughts were going through my head. I was in a world I did not think clearly before going to.

I thought I would’ve ended up like most Displaced. In all the good stories that I read about Displaced, is that they make whole new lives, make friends of the Main Six and usually start a family with one of them… I thought I could have a good life.

But I learned in this world that not all good stories have a good start. But I cannot let things stand like this. I have to make a change.

I will learn and adapt. I’ll learn what I can and can’t do. I will then bring my teachings onto them. I will liberate the humans and bring justice and order to this world.

When I read 'Your Human and You' universe stories about this, usually the main character would try to kill every other race and spare none… But here is an old man begging me to not bring the other races down, but only bring us up to be equal with them.

Looking back at the sun, this time not bothered by its rays of light. I may have not gotten the world I wanted, but it’s my world now. And how can I refuse this offer.

“I promise” I simply say and nothing else...

Author's Note

I would like to thank my second editor for the creation of this one
The Lurking Creep