A Fateful Day
12 Years Later…
"Come on Adir, Molly! The Party is about to start!" A Little Boy called upstairs as he held a small wrapped present in his hands as he ran outside to join the many others that were about to start a farewell party for the oldest sibling in the house Molly.
Upstairs Molly was in the bathroom trying to put the finishing touches putting on her hair trying to make herself look decent for the party that was just for as she heard her second little brother call up for her and her first brother Adir. She smiled as she looked over her finished ponytail as it went to down to her neck for she had long blond hair.
While she took her time to recheck on her work, Adir the second born of the family was in his bedroom looking out from his window looking to see the entire family gathered out there. They set up a couple of tables filled with food and drink and one with a stack of presents for this very day was Molly's eighteenth birthday but more than just a birthday she graduated high school a few days prior and was accepted in college so she was going to spend her last few weeks home before she would have to leave and it saddened Adir so.
Adir looked to see the family all talking and enjoying themselves for his uncle Jim, grandparents, cousin Sid, his little brother Rai and his mother Marcia were down there but there was one who was not present that Adir really wished was, his Father. Unfourtunally Adir's Father Franklin was killed in action during his third tour when he was only eight years old. Among all the Family he loved and admired the most it was his Father who was a hero to him and to all the family along with the nation he proudly served.
Adir left the window and sat on the bed looking around his room seeing many pictures upon the wall. Pictures of him and his Father either doing some kind of activity together or just having fun. He slowly let a smile come on his face remembering the many great times he had with his dad just as a knock came upon his door.
"Come in." He called with a polite tone.
The Door slowly opened to reveal his sister Molly wearing a party hat on her head with a party blower in her mouth. She wore blue jeans with a red shirt with a symbol of fire on it.
"Are you ready Adir?" She blew the party horn running up to him giving him a playful bump to his side making him chuckle but he really wasn't in the mood which made Molly get concerned as she put down the party horn and sat on the bed next to him.
"What's wrong?" She asked looking at him.
Adir sighed "I know this day is for you Molly but in time you will be leaving and…I really wish you didn't have to go." He answered with a sad look on his face. Molly put her arms around him and pulled him into a hug as Adir brought his arms around her.
"I know Adir." Molly sadly said for in truth she was sad as well for she didn't want to leave her family at all and especially over the years since their dad's untimely demise she had to help mother take care of the younger ones and help step up, especially with Adir since losing Franklin was especially hard on him as well as everyone else.
She gently rocked him and cuddled him close for she and Adir were very close for like Franklin Adir looked up to Molly a lot since she always spent a lot of time with him and they always did everything together.
"I already lost dad. I don't want to lose you too." Adir looking up to Molly as she gave him a sympathetic smile despite her sadness.
"Adir, I'm not leaving forever. I will always come back and know that no matter what you will never lose me or anyone. Dad would be very proud of you for who you are as I'm proud to be your sister." She smiled giving him a kiss on his forehead to help cheer him up.
Adir slowly smiled from his sister's gentle words and her kiss as she released him from her embrace. "Thanks Sis." Adir remembered something and dashed to grab what he needed to get from under his bed causing Molly to cock her head wondering what he was doing.
Adir emerged from the bed crawling out of the many items that he had stashed under as he came out with dirty jeans on his head making Molly giggle.
"Trying to find another place to put your dirty clothes in?" She playfully asked grabbing the jeans off Adir's head not noticing he had something in his hand hiding it.
"No, I actually got you something." He said standing up revealing a small wrapped up box though a bit crumpled.
Molly took the box from Adir and slowly unwrapped it for it was the very first gift she was opening on her birthday. She opened the box and gasped at what was inside. A Custom made Necklace gold in color with a locket on it with the letter M with fire streaks on the sides of the letter since she loved fire for a reason that has never been explained why she did even she didn't why she had a passion for it.
"Adir…you got me this!?" She asked trying to believe her brother was able to buy such a thing for it look beautiful as well as expensive.
Adir looked away blushing a bit "Well I saved up my allowance for a whole year and I wanted to get you something to remember me when you go." He rubbed the back of his neck shyly as Molly was on the verge of leaking tears so touched by her little brothers generosity.
She brought him into another hug as she embraced him so much that he gasping for air but smiled that she was so happy. "Oh Adir…its so beautiful thank you so much." She nearly cried for she was so happy giving him kisses on his cheeks making him blush.
"Yo..your welcome big sister." He happily replied as she held for a good long minute before finally letting go. She immediately put the necklace on and look at Adir's bedroom mirror to see how it looked.
"How do I look?" She asked checking herself out in the mirror wiping away the tears she shed earlier.
"You look Awesome Molly," Adir said giving her a thumbs up.
"Thanks so you ready to join me and come downstairs?"
"Ah…You go ahead I'll be down there shortly." Adir replied. Understanding that he still needs some time to cope she gently rubbed his head and left his room and went outside where the rest of the family welcomed her and gave her a happy birthday while admiring her new necklace courtesy of her little brother.
Adir looked back at the pictures on the wall and stared at a specific one with his father wearing his combat gear with weapon in hand standing in the middle of a desert. Adir wanted nothing more than to be the hero his Father was. At times he would play soldier with his dad anytime he was home. His Father admired his son's wish to be like he was but he always said he could do anything he wanted as long as he worked hard, never give up on what to achieve and always be there for family no matter what happens.
Adir went up to the picture and put his hand on it. "I miss you dad. I really wish you were here. I don't know where I'll be without Molly but I remember what you told me and I promise to always do what you once said to me before you left. I love you Father." He sniffed as gentle breeze came from the slight open window as if someone heard his words and was answering him.
He looked on a stand below the picture within a boxed glass showcase was a small cache of medals but one Medal stood among the rest sitting on a stand inside was the Medal of Honor the highest medal to receive within the military. Franklin was given the Medal of Honor during his second tour for his selfless heroism against enemy forces, for saving a whole platoon of troops from the raiding enemy during an ambush and taking charge driving the enemies away while taking bullet for a fellow soldier. For all he achieved that day he was awarded the highest medal anyone could receive and that made him a hero to his family and to a nation that was beyond grateful for his service and selfless dedication.
"One Day I will live up to what you did Father" Adir thought in his mind but suddenly there was crashing sounds and some screams that made Adir jump out of his thoughts and ran to the window to see what was going on.
Adir was not prepared at all for what he was about to witness as he came up to see what was happening. Nearly two dozen creatures were attacking his family, they all look like apes of some sort as some were bigger than others clad up in minor pieces of armor some carrying swords and hammers. They were emerging from some sort of glowing vortex close by in the yard pouring out of it like water. They attacked the family as some try to run but the numbers of the apes surrounded them as Adir's uncle, cousin and grandfather tried to fight them but despite their effort they were quickly subdued along with the rest of the family other than Adir who watched in horror from his room in the second story of the house.
The largest ape of the bunch the apparent leader of the group walked around the family kicking aside some of the toppled materials of the party. "Which one of you has the mark?" He asked snarky looking at each of the humans to find what he was seeking.
"What are you talking about?" Molly replied scared as she was held by two apes holding her arms gaining the attention of the ape leader.
"Our Lady seeks out the Dragon Samurai." He answered holding the girls chin up.
"Get your hands off her you…" Uncle Jim yelled out despite being held down as it took over five apes to hold him for his size along with his ferocity being a war veteran as he tried to break free. His resistance was met by a kick to his face stunning him for a moment.
"Silence!" The Ape Leader commanded as he looked over the prisoners once more not seeing the mark that they were sent to find but his 'lady' commanded that they bring the ones where the one who bears the mark to her. "Take them away." He pointed towards the vortex
The Family was dragged away harshly as one after another was taken through the vortex to Adir's horror seeing his family taken as he quickly ran out of his room and got downstairs as fast as he could and slammed through the front door of the house to see the last member of his family his sister Molly taken through as she looked back in fright "Adir!" She called for help as she disappeared through as the vortex started to close
"No Molly!" He screamed running towards the vortex as it was vanishing fast. Just as it was about to close he leaped towards it disappearing right through the vortex as it closed up leaving the place Adir called home not knowing that he and his family will not be returning to it and about to enter a Realm that is mysterious as well as deadly.
In the World beyond the Realm of Earth
Adir screamed in fear and awe as he twirled through inner part of the vortex and within a flash he emerged out of it hitting the ground hard. He groaned shaking his head to regain himself as he stood up but quickly remembering what happened opening his eyes to see the same apes dragging his sister towards an array of cages that were layed out already with his other family in their own separate cages.
"Let them go!" Adir shouted at the apes just as they threw Molly in her cage locking her in. Adir charged at the apes hoping to free his family but just as he was running a death defying roar shook his ears and made him stop in his tracks. The Roar put fear straight into his soul as a shadow loomed over the young boy and only grew larger as the shadows figure flew down onto the ground as Adir didn't know what just came up behind but his family looked in fear at what they were seeing.
"So you're the one." An Icy feminine voice snarled out from the mysterious and terrifying figure as Adir was swatted in the back so hard he flew right on the bars of the cage where his mother was held. He screamed in agony as he collided with the heavy metal pars.
"Adir!" The Family screamed simultansly fearing for their relative as Adir was on the ground trying to stand but the pain was agonizing.
"Ah…Adir so that's this boy's name." The same icy voice said with amusement as it came upon Adir stood up and looked but his vision was a little blurry from the collision with the cage and all he could make out was a black looking creature with wings with a muzzle that held a wicked grin.
Before Adir could truly make out what he was seeing the creature raised a set of claws high and lashed at the boy striking him in his chest leave four long cuts on his chest making them bleed in an instant as he screamed in agony.
"Stop this Please!" Adir's Mother cried out hoping to bring mercy from this creature that was attacking her son and it was finding amusement in doing so.
"I'm afraid I won't." It hissed in a laugh as Adir held onto his bleeding chest screaming in agony but it was only about to get worse as his whole body was grabbed as he was lifted into the air and slammed onto the ground numerous times not taking any time before each slam as Adir didn't even have a moment to yell from the pain as his Family screamed for their beloved relative each of them either begging for mercy or trying to provoke the black creature to cease its assault.
The Black Creature tossed the nearly limp Adir aside making him roll on the ground all the way to a nearby cliff groaning in pain barely able to move.
The Black Creature slowly walked towards him with growl as it was ready to finish with it began with the boy but when she reached him she decided to hold off the finishing blow for now. "You bear the mark but you hold the prophecy no promise." It hissed in a dark tone as Adir couldn't help but listen as he layed in excruciating pain.
"Perhaps I may have use for you. If you wish to keep your life Adir then you will serve me." She said leaning her head down to boys head making sure he could hear her cold bargain then taking a look at the horrified prisoners within the cages. "And Maybe I'll spare them." She added with wicked smile looking back down at Adir.
Adir despite being badly injured and with his life fading could hear the creature's wicked words but he still could not see it for the beating left him keeping his eyes painfully shut. "N…No…I won't." He painfully gasped out in defiance not believing that whatever that's attacking him would keep its word. The Creature shook its head "Then let this part of the prophecy die." She said slowly pushing Adir's body over the edge of the cliff his body falling from site as his Family screamed in grief over the loss as they collapsed within their cages and started to cry over what they just witnessed.
Adir's body fell all the way down into a river below hitting the water with a splash as the creature watched his body rise up to the surface completely immobile as the current of the river slowly took his body out of sight. The Black Creature laughed in triumph as she walked back to the grieving family looked at the one who just murdered their relative with cold fear "Now what to do with all of you?" She asked herself.
Adir was in so much pain that he could hardly even groan anymore for his body was a complete wreaked. He flowed down the river not moving a muscle even if he could. For hours he drifted down the river as deep within his mind he many different horrifying thoughts plagued him as the pain that ached his body over everything that had transpired. He now lost everything; He just lost his home, his family, and now even his life. "I'm sorry, I failed" He said in his head begging for forgiveness to whoever would be listening as the light was fading from him.
Before he could fade out completely he felt his body not in a drift anymore as he could not feel current push his body further. He painfully opened his eyes but only partially looking to where he was. All he could see was his badly injured body as he was still losing blood from his chest, cloths tattered and ruined wet from blood and water and numerous bruises and cuts everywhere.
With whatever strength he had left in his body he painfully rolled himself over onto his belly. He grunted as he tried to climb away from the water but each time he reach up the pain ceased him groaning as the life within him was almost depleted. His vision was fading once more but before it went completely he could make out something coming toward him. His vision clouded he could truly see what they were but one was glowing yellow and making a buzzing noise and another was walking on four legs and was purple in color.
He painfully reached his hand forward hoping to gain the attention of whatever they were. "Ple…please…he...help…" He gasped in a painful voice as the two figures came upon him as Adir slumped into the ground falling into darkness as his life was now on a thread and in the site of these two mysterious strangers.
