I … was incredibly mean yesterday. I was frustrated with finals coming up and the fact that I still need a job and … ya I dint mean to sound like I was ungrateful. So as my opoligy I'm putting another chapter of this story up today even though it is 10:28. So this is the second chapter of my latest story. I really hope you like it.
Skypan: and that is the reason why I am putting up another chapter, … I would love to see you actually scream at your computer.
maximum3000: Well you are seeing more from me now.
Guest: … your comment makes me crave peanut butter for some reason, and yes I know how completely random that is.
Disclaimer: I don't own anything or anyone except Abiectio and Nullum Nomen.
(Phineas's POV)
We decided to go to the inn of the prancing platypus to see if anyone there was any one there who would know of a way to restore Isabell's memory. As we walked in we took a look around to see if Bufavulous and Baljeetolas were in but alas they were not. Ferbalot walked up to the counter to attempt to get some information while Isabell and I found a table, sat down, and got ourselves a taco salad. "So Phineas, you really think that someone here will know how to restore my memory?" Isabell asked.
I looked at her and smiled "Isabell, I know that there will be someone here that will know something about how to restore your memory and if not then we will look somewhere else" Isabell smiled and was about to say something but Ferbalot returned to the table "So Ferbalot, anything on restoring the memory of a water sprite?" I asked.
Ferbalot looked at me and blinked twice "the barkeep says that there is one person who would know about how to heel sprites"
I got out of my chair "that's great Ferbalot! Who is it?"
Ferbalot shook his head "he's not here, he is a druid that lives in the brown forest" there was an odd silence.
"The brown forest?" I asked "why is it called the brown forest?"
Ferbalot motioned for me to sit back down "the forest get's it's name for the leaves" I gave him a confused look "the leaves are always brown no matter the season, hence the name brown forest"
I shook my head slightly "well nomater what it's called we have to find this druid and ask him how to restore Isabell's memory" the taco salad's arrived and we dug in. Ferbalot lifted a finger indicating that there was something else "what is it?"
He looked left and right before motioning for me to come closer, I did and he whispered something into my ear "I also found someone who knows a little something about Abiectio"
My eyes widened and I slammed my hands against the table "who?" I demanded. Ferbalot put his index finger on his lips to tell me to be quiet "sorry, who?" I asked a little more quietly. Ferbalot pointed at someone in the inn that was sitting by himself and looking around like he was being watched. I looked back to Ferbalot "should we ask him?" Ferbalot nodded. I got up with Isabell on my shoulder and walked over to the man, as I got closer I noticed that the man had a dead eye and was missing a finger or two, not to mention the number of visible scars. I cleared my throat and got the man's attention "I want you to tell me something about a person that I was told that you know about"
The man looked left and right then motioned for me to take a seat "let me guess, you want to know about the demon"
I was shocked "demon?" I asked with wide eyes.
"Is he really a demon?" Isabell asked.
"Well it all depends on who you are asking about" the man took a sip of his drink then looked back to us waiting for an answer.
I hesitated for a second then tried to say his name "Ab-Abiectio" I whispered.
"That would be the one" he said taking another sip of his drink then looking again to make sure that no one was listening "people call him a demon but that's only because they don't know what he really is" he took another look behind him "the truth is … no one really knows what he is" I leered at him "sorry all most people know is that most who see him never live to tell the story"
"So he's an assassin?" Isabell asked.
The man took another sip of his drink then cleared his throat "that's what everyone thinks but that's not true. The truth is … he almost never kills someone outright"
"Really" both Isabell and I asked at the same time.
"Really" the man started "he has this strange power that can cause whatever weapon he is using to cause wounds to have a reverse heeling effect, that is instead of heeling over time they spread and fester, eventually if you don't get treatment for it you will die"
Both Isabell and I were taken aback "Phineas! Abiectio injured you didn't he!?" Isabell gasped.
"Show me" the man asked. I lifted my outfit to show the man the injury "doesn't look like it's going to be a problem, was his weapon surrounded by a black aura?" I shook my head "then you will be fine, but just in case" he pulled out a bottle from a satchel and handed it to me "If it gets worse then apply this to it, it won't work if you apply it before it takes effect but still it pays to be safe"
"I know that we shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth but why exactly are you giving this to us?" Isabell asked.
"Because that stuff is a dime a dozen, it is easy enough to get but must be applied immediately after the mysterious substance starts to take effect, otherwise it will require a much more potent substance or much more drastic measures to reverse"
"How soon are we talking?" I asked.
"Twelve hours after it starts to sting, but like I said you probably won't need it"
Isabell tilted her head in confusion "why is there a mass-produced medication for something that is caused by only one person?"
"Because it's not caused by only him" he looked back to his drink "it is one of the affect that can result from darkness"
"Darkness?" Both Isabell and I asked.
"Ya, somehow Abiectio has managed to wield pure darkness"
"How" I turned around to see that Ferbalot was standing right behind me.
The man sighed "if you see his face then you'll know the answer … I dare not say it because I don't want him to come after me again"
"Again?" Isabell asked.
"I was once his target … that is until he was about to kill me" he looked down at his drink and swirled it a little "he then said that I didn't fit the description that was given to him" all of us looked at the man hoping for him to continue "I was once a wanted criminal with a price on my head … that is until my son was born … I turned my life around but there was still the matter of me being a wanted man" he took a sip of his drink "so seeing as no one could link me to who I was, someone hired him for what I could only assume was a substantial amount of money to kill me outright and make it look like a random murder by another wanted criminal"
"Because who would get suspicious by a wanted killer killing someone" Ferbalot said.
"Exactly, but right as he was about to kill me he said that I no longer fit the description of his target, after that he just walked out" he looked at his drink some more "that was a good five years ago"
"Five years!?" Ferbalot exclaimed "by his height I would say that he was no older than thirteen or fourteen. Are you saying that you were attacked by an eight year old?"
"You must see his face then all will be clear" the man finished off his drink "that's all I dare talk about, now if you would be so kind as to leave me alone"
I got up from my seat and we all started walking away before I turned around to ask one final question "What's your name"
The man sighed "you may call me Nullum Nomen"
"Well thank you Nullum" I said
"Pleas it's … Nullum Nomen" he said looking at the table.
We all looked confused at him for a second but decided not to question it "okay then Nullum Nomen, thank you for the info on Abiectio" we walked out of the inn and proceeded to the brown forest.
So how do you like it so far? Again I am sorry for sounding greedy and wanting more people to review, I get that a lot of people might not have something to say. Anywho that is all for today and I hoped you are enjoying this story, because if not then I will be sad. Now to make a peanut butter sandwich.
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