The same buzzing of the streets, the familiar chirps of the morning birds, the same spring breeze coming in from the same window. The same routine, the same slice of bread with only slightly different jam from any other day. The same black blazer over a white shirt with black pants. The same toothbrush, the same commute from to school. The same classroom, the same desk only in a different location. The same people, the same teacher, the same classes, the same way back from school, the same boring old everyday life.
I'm sick of it.
where is the excitement? where is the adventure? where are the new faces? where is the action? we live, breath and die doing the same things over and over again, each life never changing from another life, the path you walk on is not your own, hundreds no thousands have walked down the same path, till the soil hardened and became a road. It's the same old story, come to life, go to school, get a job and die. Never leaving your mark on the world, only to be forgotten with time.
History always repeats itself, when one thing happens, after a thousand, hundred, ten or even 1 year passes, it is destined to repeat itself.
I'm sick of it.
When we are born people say, that we are all unique, what a load of rubbish, there will always be people who are, exactly like you or worse they are exactly like you but better, stronger, faster, there is no such thing as individuality, because you are just one of the 7 billion people walking on the planet.
I'm sick of it.
I'm tired of this world, this world which is plain and boring. When success is within your grasp, someone else takes it. When you achieve something great, someone achieves something even better which outshines your glory, where you don't have a choice of the path you walk on, that someone is always there to set you down another's path.
I'm sick of it.
However, to be honest, I don't mind, I don't mind that we are walking someone else's path, I don't mind that we are doing the same god damn thing over and over again. I don't mind and neither do I care. What I'm tired of is the world we live in, with no action, no excitement, no way of achieving our dreams, and with no way out of this horrid cycle.
I'm sick of it.
Part 1
"Hey guys, you know that girl over there, she just asked me out!" Once again I'm listening to these idiots talk, it probably about girls again. I sighed as I turned to my "friends" as I stared at them blankly, uninterested.
"What you mean her? ha, dude, she is flat as hell! who the hell would date her!" I stared blankly at their mannequin faces and listened to them talk about some random girl. Again, I honestly couldn't care about love anymore, I've asked out a million girls already and they all rejected me, after the 50th time I gave up.
"Yeah but still but look at her, she is cute almost like an idol." I sighed, they just kept going, I turned my head. To look out of the window to my port side. Watching the cherry blossoms fall from the tree outside. At least there are still some nice things in this pathetically boring world.
"Hey guys, did you hear?" filled with wonder I turned to my acquaintances who was going on about the latest rumors in town, finally, something new.
"they say that there are strange sounds coming from the cave to the east of town, down dusk street" I listened with interest, though most of the rumors were not true, I still believe them anyway hoping for something interesting in life. Cause these were the only deviation from normality a person could get.
"Hey wait a second isn't dusk street where Sora lives" they turned to me with realization as I stared blankly deep in thought. Trying to remember the street I live on, with life, as it is my body, remembers the way home, even without me remembering the streets I go through.
"Hm? Oh yeah, it is" I confirmed as they grinned with malicious intent and nodded with each other. Those two never agree to anything, but usually, when they do, it means trouble. Sighing I prepared myself for the worst.
"Hey Sora I dare you- no double dare you to go into the cave and check whether it's true, heck I'll even throw in 2,000 yen if you accept." honestly speaking even if they didn't suggest it I would still do it.
"4,000 yen and I'll do it with a candle." I smiled at them while I upped the ante.
"Deal, you crazy bastard" with that I devised my entry plan throughout the rest of the day, ignoring the boring classes which will probably be learning again the next week.
Part 2
It was almost evening, the sun was setting behind me as I tightened my shoelace, Equipped with my favorite red hoodie and dark green pants, I lite the wax candle. Gulping, I took a few deep breaths before walking into the dark and damp cave. trying my best not to slip on the rocks, luckily my boots gripped onto it, like it was the last thing it could do before they died, so I didn't tumble to my death.
Making my way down the slippery rocks, with the occasional slip but managing to stay balanced, I looked around at the cave the light of the sun disappeared as I looked at the darkness below me. gulping I continued down further into the cave, It became easier to move around as the ground became more even and eventually I reached the flat bedrock at the bottom of the cave.
It has been over an hour and I still have yet to find the source of the noise. In fact, I have hardly heard anything at all. Actually, it is so quiet I started to think that the rumor was well just a rumor. I sighed and lowered my head, dejected, and turned around to get out of this cave and into bed.
*ROAR* *Harsh metal clanking*
My head snapped back to see a light coming from around the corner of the grayscale cave. Curiosity enveloped me, as I slowly started to walk towards the source of the light.
*ROAR*
The roar reverberated through my body and soul, sending chills down my spine. Fear crept up my body paralyzing it. Yet the excitement in my heart pushed me forward. A chance, a chance for an adventure, finally. After all this time, after all of this boring sequence of events, after all this mechanical looping, finally a chance for an adventure.
*Metal Clanking*
The clanking of the metal resounded through the cave. And slowly the light began to fade as if it was baiting him to come closer. It was on the move, rubbing my eyes in disbelief, I saw once again this was real, not a dream. With a smile glamming from both ends of my cheeks, I chased after the fading light, as if it was the last thing I could do. Pacing around the corner I saw that the light was moving even faster.
I wasn't about to let it escape now, putting the peddle to the metal, I sprinted with all my might, after the light, the clanking echoing through to my very soul. This was it, this is what I needed. An adventure!. Slamming my feet on the ground hard, I did a sharp turn and jumped, glee spreading through my face.
Jumping around the corner I tried to continue to run after the light. however what I behind the corner was not the source of the light. It was two paths. Planting my feet hard on the ground I stopped. Deciding which one to go through, the light was gone, but I could still hear the clanking of the metal. Closing my eyes I listen to the sound. Trying to locate. The source of the clanking.
*Clank*
*Clank*
*Clank*
"To the left" I shouted and sprinted down the left path, going through the twists, turns, and loops. Following the sound of the metal. Until I reached a long corridor, it was dark and empty but the metal was louder than ever like at the end of this corridor there would lay whatever the sound came from. Sprinting down the corridor I braved the darkness with my candle and ran, I ran like it was the last day of my life, I ran like I was going after the very life that has left my body long, long ago. I ran until I was out of breath but still ran.
Reaching the end of the corridor, I readied to pounce on whatever was making that sound. However I did not do so, I skidded to a stop and only just barely stop in time. Instead of the source of the light and sound. I found a deep dark abyss, stretching down to god knows where my feet barely on the edge of the outcropping. I sighed, probably took a wrong turn. Turning back was probably a good way to find the source. Confirming the thoughts in my head I rotated my foot 180 to prepare to head back. However, it seems fate had different plans.
*Crack*
A loud crack could be heard under me, fear and despair filled my mind as I look down in disbelief. Just as I had thought the rock under me was starting to crack, panicking I had put down my other foot to run, but the rock gave way just as I did that.
"DAMMIT!" I cussed loudly as I started falling down into the dark abyss, dropping the candle on the stone path, putting it out instantly. I fell, I actually am falling down the pit. Is this where I die, who could this happen, all I want was a life with excitement, adventure, and action, a life where every day is a different day, where rather than living in the future today, I wanted to live today to fight for the future. All I really wanted was a life of a hero. Closing my eyes, I braced for the worst.
*Thud*
Part 3
Feeling and hearing the impact, I slowly opened my eyes. Darkness all I could see was darkness, is this death, am I dead. No, moving my arms I touched the ground, cold, raising my arm I touched my chest, letting the warmth fill my hand.
*Thump* *Thump* *Thump*
I could feel it, the warm of my body, the eerie silence, the weight of the wind, the smell of the soot, the thumping of my heart. I was alive. I lay there in shock, in a daze, as if I had just woken up from a bad dream.
"How long are you going to lay there?" Out of nowhere, a regal voice pondered, out of shock I jumped up on my feet and started looking around for the voice. Suddenly torches in the walls lit themselves, I recoiled as the light assaulted my eyes, slowly row by row they went on. Until they stopped at what looked like a shrine with a sealed vase, wrapped with chains. Cautiously I walked towards the vase and looked at it with curiosity.
"That's it come closer" The vase talked, fear overcame me and triggered my instincts which caused me to take a step back. However, it not every day that you find something like this, taking small, rigid, steps closer I arrived in front of the vase.
Inspecting it further, it was an intricate ceramic creation, with multiple engravings of a world that was not mine, it showed demons, magic, knights, fighting and a blood red sun. Suddenly the vase started vibrating vigorously.
*Clank* *Clank* *Clank*
Taking a step back from the vase, I watched as a deep red aura emerged from the tiny gap in the top of the vase and took a form of a human. As the human form energy set itself down on the ground, it turned its head towards me, with orange dots where the eyes should be.
"What are you" I questioned the human form. My body could barely move, like the being commanded me to stay where I was with its gaze.
"Umm.. who knows, your kind have called my race many things... beasts, monsters, ghost, phoenixes, dragons, spirits, gods..." The form talked and gestured as he kept his gaze on me, restricting me from moving.
"Oh but enough of that, you see this vase," It directed in its imposing voice pointing towards the vase.
"You see this, the vase is restricting a lot of my power, and it is very hard for me to head back to my world, without it. I'm afraid I can not leave," it said in a stotic tone as he continued staring at me.
"However I cannot get out off this vase myself, I have to form a contract with a human from this world, in order to get the key for this lock here" it mentioned as he pointed to the red and gold lock on the silver chains, before a similarly colored key cloaked in a blanket of fire with a wave of its hand, which shortly after dissipated.
"So on that end, I would like to make you a proposal, according to the contract requirements, if you form a contract with me, I will grant your most sought for and desired wish. If not I will simply just have to wipe your memory and you will be on your merry way." It offered with an open hand and the orange dots disappeared. Making it so I can move again. Normally one would panic and run away in this situation, but my mind is unusually clear. Like my body already knew what it wants. That it was also tired of this world. Of this boring cycle of life and death. Of emotional hardships and unnecessary pressure. Extending my right hand I took his and shook it. An orange smile appeared on its face.
"Very well, what was your wish. Just saying it could be anything, fame, wealth, power, love, lust, anything you can desire for" It quarried, staring at me judgingly. But I already knew what I want.
"I want to out of this vicious cycle called real life… I want to be in a world with excitement, adventure, and action… I want…"I looked at it determination burning in my eyes.
"...To be a hero" Silence filled the cave as we stared at each other before it slowly took its' hand away from mine and started laughing. It laughed clutching its' sides. it laughed so hard it fell to the floor and started rolling around.
"Hahahahahahahahahahahahhahahah… that's a new one, usually, people would ask for unlimited wealth, fame, and fortune. But I always had to reject them, because the contract also says 'the contract must be one pure of heart' at first I didn't get it completely at first but now it is so simple, hahaha hahaha hahaha" it continued laughing as it slowly got up and clapped its hands.
"*cough* *cough* well done, you passed the test. With this I will now present to you the key to fulfilling the contract." snapping it fingers a flaming key appeared in my hands, strangely it was not hot, it didn't hurt at all, it was a reassuring warmth. Walking up to the vase I slid the key into the lock and opened it.
"Yes….yes!... this is it freedom! Finally, after 2 thousand years, I am free!" It raised its hands into the air in rejoice, letting his power flow back into his form. Soon after the figure disappeared and the vase erupted into flames, before shattering. Relieving a large lion easily the size of a tank with a flaming mane and steel teeth and claws.
"I am the Spirit of flames, the Sun, and steel, I am Akahi the Infernal Beast" Akahi bowed its head towards me, "As thanks, I will now fulfill your wish". It returned back to its original position and gathered its flames into one area, it even drew out the flames from the torches. The orb of fire slowly compressed become a bright ball of flames, covering my eyes from being burned by the white orb, I looked at Akahi. slowly it became smaller and smaller, before long only becoming the size of a lion cub.
"Oh, right did I forget to mention?" Akahi asked as I glanced at it through the gaps in my fingers
"Mention what?!" I screamed as I attempted to shield my eyes from the piercing rays of light.
"In order to go to the new world…" it paused as the orb of light became a blazing spear pointed straight at me.
"I need to kill you"
"Oh ok- WAIT WHAT!" I screamed as I quickly turned around trying to flee from the spear of compress flames.
"Sorry but this is for the contract." Akahi apologized as he sent the spear hurling towards me, piercing my body and going through my heart. Just great, just when I thought I escaped death. I blacked out as the spear disappeared along with, Akahi and all the light in the room. My corpse falling to the cold ground the thud rang throughout the entire cavern
-End of Prologue-
In a white room with black furniture the door flings open revealing K with a shirt that says "I am trying a new style of writing forgive me!" soon he slammed the door and pushed himself against the door
K: Are they gone?
K whispers to himself as he looked through the keyhole, only to be met another eye staring back.
K: Nope!
He starts cursing and swearing as grabbed a few planks and nails and starts barricading the door, after he was done he looked back at his handy work and put a sign saying "Caution do not open, B's 'pets' are behind".
Signing in relief he turned around and sat in his chair.
K: finally… finally, the day has come… it is time to finally...get back to playing ELSWORD! (Push button)
The laptop started booting up the elsword launcher as he eagerly waits for a chance to play his IS and TT again.
Suddenly the computer started crackling as sparks started flying out.
K: ...That is never a good sign huh…
Soon the electricity shot out in the form of a lightning bolt striking a ceiling and opening a rift in time and space. Soon screaming could be heard coming from said portal.
?: AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH
Soon K came face to face with a large jumble mess of items and people, he knew this is going to be a bad time already.
K: Well shi-