In this story, Raziel meets someone from his human past.
Forgotten Memories
By Ryoken
As I stepped into the vortex, I felt time slip by. I emerged into an uncorrupted land, so much more peaceful and beautiful than Kain's wasteland of an empire. I was intrigued that this could possibly be Nosgoth's past glory. I wondered why Kain had sent me to this place. There did not seem to be anything of importance here. I journeyed to the northwest to find myself on a path that lead to the Pillars. They stood before me as if they watched all of Nosgoth from the beginning of time. I decided to journey further, this landscape seemed strangely familiar and it intrigued me so. After days of travel, I found myself at a human city. It was much unlike the Citadel from Kain's empire. There were no humans in the streets and I grew suspicious. Perhaps the humans were planning an attack against me? I shook the idea from my head. No, they know nothing of me yet. Suddenly, I could faintly hear a sound in the distance. One flapping wings. Large wings. I decided it would be best if I hid myself for the moment and sank to the darkness of the alley nearby. The strange flapping grew nearer as they finally stopped, supposing that whatever it was had landed on the street. I took a chance and caught a glimpse of the creatures. They were vampires! I recognized one of them as the infamous Janos Audrin. I had never seen the other before this day, but I sensed that the other was none other than Vorador. I wondered, why would these two be here? And I don't recall Vorador as having wings...
"Go, my child. You know what to do." Vorador and Janos were apparently searching for something, but what, I hadn't the slightest idea. I decided it might be best to learn something and as soon as Vorador was out of sight, I approached the ancient vampire.
"Janos Audrin I presume?"
"I am he. (turns around to face Raziel) You do not appear to be human, yet not a vampire. What is your name?"
"I am Raziel. I-"
"R-Raziel, did you say?! What has happened to you?"
"I've been through hell and back. How is it you know me? We have never met."
(smiles) "No, we have not had that pleasure. But I do know who you are to be."
(confused) "What do you mean by that?"
"What I say you shall find out for yourself in the future, my child. Ahh Vorador, you have returned."
(Gazes questionably at Raziel) "Who is this demon that you speak to, Master?"
"This is Raziel."
"What?! That cannot be!"
"But he is. I am sure he can explain to us why and how he has come to this time at a later date. Are you sure she is the right one?" Vorador was carrying a young woman of about 17 years of age, unconscious, under his arm.
"Yes, Master. She put up a much better fight than the others. A bit more warrior-like than woman."
"She must be it then. Come to my retreat, Raziel, and all shall be explained there. Vorador, give the girl to me and transport our friend to my retreat."
"Yes, Master." Janos took flight and I yearned for my wings more than ever as I watched him soar above the village. Vorador placed his hand on my shoulder and a sense of disintegration took over me. The village disappeared and was replaced with Janos's retreat. As I tried to regain my balance, Janos appeared on the veranda. He handed the woman to Vorador who placed her on what looked like a stone table. She seemed so familiar to me now that I could see her face.
(trying to shake himself from staring at the woman)"Might I be allowed in on this little conspiracy?"
"Of course, Raziel. You see, we've been searching for her because of the destined fate she is to have bestowed upon her. She is to be your human mother, Raziel. Or at least we think so." I was dumb-struck with surprise. This human was to be the bearer of myself former human-self. Was this the reason Kain had lead me here? To meet my human mother? She groaned, apparently awakening from her unconsciousness.
"Wha- Where am I?!"
"You are in the retreat of Janos Audrin."
"What are you going to do with me?"
"That depends on if you have something important to us." I could not hold my curiosity back.
"What is your name?"
"S-Sious." Sious. It was soothing to me as I turned it over in my mind.
"Do you have a scar?" I was shaken from my trance as Vorador continued his interrogation.
"Yes."
"Where is it?" She had pointed to the top of her shoulder. "Show us." As she revealed it, I could plainly see what is looked like. I couldn't believe how my history came full circle. It was the symbol of my clan in Kain's empire.
End of Part I
Next time: Raziel learns more of what his mother was like.
Forgotten Memories
By Ryoken
As I stepped into the vortex, I felt time slip by. I emerged into an uncorrupted land, so much more peaceful and beautiful than Kain's wasteland of an empire. I was intrigued that this could possibly be Nosgoth's past glory. I wondered why Kain had sent me to this place. There did not seem to be anything of importance here. I journeyed to the northwest to find myself on a path that lead to the Pillars. They stood before me as if they watched all of Nosgoth from the beginning of time. I decided to journey further, this landscape seemed strangely familiar and it intrigued me so. After days of travel, I found myself at a human city. It was much unlike the Citadel from Kain's empire. There were no humans in the streets and I grew suspicious. Perhaps the humans were planning an attack against me? I shook the idea from my head. No, they know nothing of me yet. Suddenly, I could faintly hear a sound in the distance. One flapping wings. Large wings. I decided it would be best if I hid myself for the moment and sank to the darkness of the alley nearby. The strange flapping grew nearer as they finally stopped, supposing that whatever it was had landed on the street. I took a chance and caught a glimpse of the creatures. They were vampires! I recognized one of them as the infamous Janos Audrin. I had never seen the other before this day, but I sensed that the other was none other than Vorador. I wondered, why would these two be here? And I don't recall Vorador as having wings...
"Go, my child. You know what to do." Vorador and Janos were apparently searching for something, but what, I hadn't the slightest idea. I decided it might be best to learn something and as soon as Vorador was out of sight, I approached the ancient vampire.
"Janos Audrin I presume?"
"I am he. (turns around to face Raziel) You do not appear to be human, yet not a vampire. What is your name?"
"I am Raziel. I-"
"R-Raziel, did you say?! What has happened to you?"
"I've been through hell and back. How is it you know me? We have never met."
(smiles) "No, we have not had that pleasure. But I do know who you are to be."
(confused) "What do you mean by that?"
"What I say you shall find out for yourself in the future, my child. Ahh Vorador, you have returned."
(Gazes questionably at Raziel) "Who is this demon that you speak to, Master?"
"This is Raziel."
"What?! That cannot be!"
"But he is. I am sure he can explain to us why and how he has come to this time at a later date. Are you sure she is the right one?" Vorador was carrying a young woman of about 17 years of age, unconscious, under his arm.
"Yes, Master. She put up a much better fight than the others. A bit more warrior-like than woman."
"She must be it then. Come to my retreat, Raziel, and all shall be explained there. Vorador, give the girl to me and transport our friend to my retreat."
"Yes, Master." Janos took flight and I yearned for my wings more than ever as I watched him soar above the village. Vorador placed his hand on my shoulder and a sense of disintegration took over me. The village disappeared and was replaced with Janos's retreat. As I tried to regain my balance, Janos appeared on the veranda. He handed the woman to Vorador who placed her on what looked like a stone table. She seemed so familiar to me now that I could see her face.
(trying to shake himself from staring at the woman)"Might I be allowed in on this little conspiracy?"
"Of course, Raziel. You see, we've been searching for her because of the destined fate she is to have bestowed upon her. She is to be your human mother, Raziel. Or at least we think so." I was dumb-struck with surprise. This human was to be the bearer of myself former human-self. Was this the reason Kain had lead me here? To meet my human mother? She groaned, apparently awakening from her unconsciousness.
"Wha- Where am I?!"
"You are in the retreat of Janos Audrin."
"What are you going to do with me?"
"That depends on if you have something important to us." I could not hold my curiosity back.
"What is your name?"
"S-Sious." Sious. It was soothing to me as I turned it over in my mind.
"Do you have a scar?" I was shaken from my trance as Vorador continued his interrogation.
"Yes."
"Where is it?" She had pointed to the top of her shoulder. "Show us." As she revealed it, I could plainly see what is looked like. I couldn't believe how my history came full circle. It was the symbol of my clan in Kain's empire.
End of Part I
Next time: Raziel learns more of what his mother was like.