Few hours and I'll be at the village...
One hour. Then two... Feels like minuets.
"HALT!"
They have gates now... Guards and archers above too. with someone in more expensive clothing I assume the chief of the village. Already aiming at me...
"STATE YOUR NA- by the divine OPEN THE GATE!"
Do I know this man? he looks vaguely familiar...
As he rushes closer towards me I see his face properly.
Scar from his brow to cheek through the eye and matte Black Hair. Same as the Boy I helped 20 years ago Marqus. now He's grown up.
He stands in front of me ecstatic. And I surprised.
Back then I helped his mother whilst I stayed for the months the Guild commissioned our party.
I smile and shake his hand once again. I haven't Actually smiled in... well in forever.
"How'd you notice it was I? I'm less of what I once was." I look different. for Hardened
"Your face is the same... Not even a Day has changed your appearance. It's clear as the day... I heard from merchants that heard From Vlad that you were killed in a battle against Wolves Within the woods."
My smile fades to a cold expression.
"Is that what they said... I'm not surprised"
Marqus' concern grows to cover his face.
"Krys have dinner with my family. it the least I can do."
This evening I ate at the round table With Marqus and his family. A Main tradition for guests of this Town. There he spoke of his last 20 years and why humans aren't allowed in the Town no longer ( The Heroes Party Of course ). About 2 hours into the conversation I took Marqus aside and told him of what happened To me 20 years ago.
"Whilst travelling through the forest... Vlad the leader, Marianne The Healer, Baron the Knight, Yinn The sorcerer and Abel the Archer...
-20 YEARS AGO-
It was the year of Veles 670.
When the War was still going on and the so called 'peace' was achieved.
we were on our way to City Radian and I was lagging behind carrying their 'necessities'
Vlad said " KRYS! HURRY YOUR ASS WILL YOU!"
I was winded at the time and couldn't get a word out with the back of my throat being dried and torn.
Baron had had enough and decided to sit down and tell Vlad to camp in The Forest for the night and head further on in the early Dawn.
During that night I had been 'Told' to make my own fire, tent and make the food for them.
whilst I prepared the Food they had been chatting and glancing back in my Direction.
Marianne had pulled out this black book from a demon that had been killed a month ago. I'd Remember seeing her in The Academy learning sorcery and Ancient Scripture whilst heading to the survivalist course.
So I Knew that if anyone could decipher that demonic language than it would be her...
The very Next morning I awoke to see all Five towering over me.
Vlad and Baron smiled.
Marianne couldn't look down...
Yinn and Able were quiet and didn't show any of there emotions.
Baron then pulled me up from my bed and punched my face and stomach multiple times... until I was a Bloody pulp.
I hadn't noticed until Baron dropped me but Marianne had made a circle that I had been chucked into.
after a moment I had realised that they were sacrificing me and using a demonic spell.
turns out that spell was made as a type of capital punishment for Overworld Demons.
The spell adds the sins of the casters onto the castee as if they were the one that committed them... Vlad then Stabbed me through the Stomach 3 times then slit my throat. my blood spilling across the dirt and grass.
After that I was sent to the Underworld. Hell...
I remember Falling thousands of Kilometers then hitting ground that shattered my bones and the floor I was on itself. sending me into deeper and deeper layers.
I had Fallen to the Deepest Recesses of the Underworld. the place Over-Bound Demons Roam. There I was tortured for decades...
skin peeled, flayed, torn and eaten Then Regenerated over and over again...
After Centuries I Had lost all feeling of Pain. physical and emotional. This gave me The Advantage and I took it.
I killed The Demons Around me. Slaughtered them with my hands and gaining their strength as they turned into ashes.
For the Next Millenniums I reached the next layer above the bottom. And Kept Going for An Eternity until... until now..."
--
After Telling Marqus my story, he sounded skeptical but believed me after hearing the Female Elf's Testimony of me.
"Do you remember all of it Krys?"
"yes I do" I say looking of to the sky. I keep Forgetting to look up at the stars sometimes... its nice to see them.
changing the conversation I'll ask him...
"Marqus."
"uh Yeah?"
"Where's the closes-"
before I even ask he speaks.
"Head to the coastal village Near Radian City. I Hear Abel Works there now as the Leader of a group of Mercenaries.
Keep an eye out for him Krys. You may have gained power but from how I remember Abel He was Fast. and smart in tough situations."
"Thanks for the Information. I owe you one." I tell him sincerely.
The Next Morning Ill go along the coast line towards The Town...