The Fate of the First Hero of Light

I am gasping for air. I feel the bindings being cut loose from my body. I am being carried with great speed. My mind fades. The air around me is cold. I am covered with a blanket. Again that pain, my body is twisting. I am panicking, I cannot breathe.

I am dying. Someone grabs me and turns me on my side. I am being hit with force against my back. The liquid in my chest is ejected. I am shivering, I am so cold.

I try and open my eyes. I can only see darkness. I have calmed down enough, I had never thought about why this is happening. Was it because of my constant fighting and my injuries that never healed? My magics was weakened in the other world. Then when I returned here, my body could not sustain itself anymore. That is why, it is breaking down.

I think of Loreleia she was many times worse of than myself. I stop and think to myself. I always tried to motivate myself by constantly reminding myself. That there was always someone, worse of than myself. But when you are dying, it is all the same. How you die is not important. I have no control anymore. Being optimistic might extend my life for only one moment. It is only a matter of time now.

I have stopped coughing up blood recently. My organs must have all failed. The bile and blood that was being ejected, was my bodies attempt to save itself. It was expelling the harmful fluids, now that there is no living tissue left to protect. It stopped expelling the liquids. I am being kept alive with magic. My mind is going to regress soon. I might end up being like on of my Grandmothers victim's. If my body heals, my mind disappeared only my husk being left.

I fade in and out of consciousness. Sometimes I imagine seeing or hearing something. I try to speak only to mumble, all my senses have been closed off. I am so exhausted. I think I have never been so tired in my entire life . I go to close my eyes for the last time. It feels so good...

...you cannot die yet...

...let me sleep...

...no you have to wake up...

...I just want to have peace and quiet...

...the world does not work like that. There are things that need to be done...

...everything is taken care of, nobody needs me...

...the Kingdom and the people are suffering. You are not there to protect them anymore...

...they have Zelda she can do it...

...she cannot do it. Everything you have ever touched. Is falling apart...

...Why?...

...no one has a mind like yours. They cannot do, what is needed to save the people...

...the people?...

...yes, they are suffering because you left...

...suffering?...

...without your selflessness. The arrogance of the few has led to the oppression of the many...

...who are you?...

...I am the pain of the people and their sufferings. They gave me form. You could call me a spirit...

...why come to me?...

...when you are working in the shadows. I can walk in the sun. You are my shadow...

...WHAT!? that makes no sense!...

...Geir even through all the terrible things you have done. There is one thing that always stays true...

...what is that?...

...no matter who. You will always extend a helping hand...

...you do not know me. The things I have done...

...how many things have you ever stolen for yourself?...

...in a different world I did many...

...you stole for that world's people, not for yourself...

...still I brought back expensive metals for myself...

...you said if you were ever needed in that world again you would sell them for money. Was it meant for yourself or so that you could start immediately again. To stop a catastrophe?...

...how do you know this?...

...I told you, you are my shadow. When you work in the shadows. The peoples sufferings go away, they can live in the sun again...

...is this how I die in the end. Wasting my time with foolishness ...

...you are not going to die. I came to save you...

...there is not much left to save...

...I had to rid your bodies from the curses...

...WHAT! CURSES?!...

...all the curses that had been cast on you since birth up till now...

...WHO WOULD CURSE ME?!...

...did you never question. Why your father was never chosen to lead the Tulok Tribe or that Lord Anaxtus was always so kind to you?...

...I do not know what do you mean?...

...your parents knew you were going to lead the tribe even from birth. Your father resented you. He even turned your mother, who dearly loved you against you...

...EXCUSE ME...

...think back to the when. You were on the airship and how she was speaking kindly of you. Do you think, she was acting. You know better than anyone if a person would lie...

...NO IS IT REALLY TRUE?!...

...you are my shadow. Why would I lie to you?...

...what of Lord Anaxtus?...

...he was a cruel man...

...THAT I WILL NEVER BELIEVE. HE WAS ALWAYS SO KIND TOWARDS ME!...

...he was only kind towards you. Everyone else lived in fear. You could lose your standing in the House, at any moment without any reason given. People who had worked their whole lives for House Dominitus. Would lose their post and be assigned a lesser one. This led to arrogance and resentment inside the House...

...he did it to strengthen House Domintus. So that there was always the most capable person, to fill that post for the benefit of the House...

...he loved only you. He could see the pureness in your eyes. He looked at all the other House's inhabitants with disdain. You were the standard, with which all the others were being measured. That even young you could understand his wisdom. He saw that you, could see through his cruel ways...

...no that is not true. What of the Dionoxus twin?...

...slaves brought into a Royal House? Given a place of honour among the Royal House's Inhabitants. How many people were already in the House. That could have filled their role?...

...this cannot be true, but they changed the Houses thinking...

...Lord Anaxtus knew you understood immediately what he was thinking. Geir when you killed Lord Anaxtus, when they saw his seal. They already understood what that meant...

...but in jail they asked me those questions?...

...they were not confirming, if you would be the next leader. They were seeking ways to discredit you. They never wanted to ascertain if Lord Anaxtus had chosen you. Every member of House Dominitus knew, when Lord Anaxtus would pass. You would be the next ruler...

...this is unbelievable. How can I trust this?...

...embrace your mother...

...what do you mean?...

...your body has been healed and your bonds have been restored...

...bonds, healed?

...look at the eyes of those of your family. You will see the truth...

...what of my Grandmother?...

...your father is bitter in more ways than one. When you were born, he became like nothing to her. He was only the father of her grandchild. Her husband who she always swooned over. Had lost his luster in her eyes. She would search for any excuse, to be able to see you...

...but she loved my father...

...when they wanted to kill the Queen. Even though you had almost killed him, she did not reprimand you for it. She belittled him so much he was crying. Would a caring mother do that?...

...I do not know. What to think anymore...

...Geir you are my shadow. I know you well. You will always be yourself. Be it the leader of the Tulok Tribe or any other post you fill. You will stay the same. That was why. Lord Anaxtus loved you more, than anyone else...

...Lord Anaxtus...

I feel my heart is heavy. Memories flow into my mind. He would take me to meetings with him. I would carry his giant suitcase with his business papers. When we were in his office. He would ask me many questions. I was no doubt telling him tall tales. But he would teach me many things.

...those memories. Were hidden from you by the use of curses and evil magics...

...HOW DID YOU KNOW WHAT I WAS THINKING!?...

...we are speaking inside of your mind. Of course I would know...

...yes, that would be the case...you removed the curses what does that mean?...

...memories of your past. Will come flowing in...

...you told me you healed me?...

...all the battles you have faced. Because of the curses, your wounds they never healed correctly. We requested for King Rhoam, to aid you in your recovery...

...King Rhoam?...

...our time is finished. All you need to know is the people are suffering, they need a hero. That hero is you Geir!...

My eyes open I can see clearly.

There is a blue figure with white hair, resting her head on my chest. "Vivi? Is that you?" She looks at me tears are flowing. "Geir you are safe. I am so glad." I am embraced. A short while later the room is full of faces I know. Everyone is relieved. There is a figure in a black robe walking down the walkway.

I have to see that person. "WAIT PLEASE..." I am still too weak. I move so slowly. Still I have to speak to her. "Please wait mother! Come back." I stumble and fall.

My vision slowly returns.

Tears are falling on my face. The hooded figure is holding me head on her lap.

"Mother is that you."

"Yes, Claurilles."

"Mother please forgive me, for the pain that I have caused you."

"What do you mean Claurilles. Have I not been your tormenter throughout your whole life?"

"If I was a better son. I could have seen your sufferings."

"CLAURILLES WHAT DO YOU MEAN!"

"When we were on the airship. You told the people, you had been proud of me your whole life. Were you lying?"

"Claurilles...I"

"So it was true."

"What was true Claurilles."

"Help me stand mother." I am helped up with great care.

"Mother I will avenge you."

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN AVENGE ME!"

"I am going to beat the shit out of my father."

"CLAURILLES NO!"

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