Forgotten Memories: Part II
By Ryoken
My world spun round as my journey and destiny came full circle. This woman was to bear me, her human son, and was the originator of the symbol of my clan. It was all much to take in. It was not possible that this was all mere coincidence.
"Thank you, my dear. You will not be harmed and you are free to go. But heed this warning: never go outside of the village, nor flee if attacked by vampires. If you do, then all hope is lost for Nosgoth's future. Do you understand?" (nods) "Good. Raziel?" Janos's words broke me away from my thoughts. "Would you please escort Sious back to the village?"
"Yes, of course."
"Good." Janos and Vorador vanished before our eyes. Sious then cautiously approached me, but as she grew nearer, she seemed to have less fear of me.
"How are we to get upon the ground safely?"
"Come." I urged her to follow me to edge of the veranda. "Wrap your arms around my neck, and I'll glide down to the ground." She appeared to trust me. Wrapping her arms around me, I could sense she took care to not harm me in any way. She would be a good mother to my former self. I began the descent and landed in such a way as to keep her from being hurt. She released me, and we began the journey back to the village. So many many questions ran through my mind all at once. But I knew she would not be able to answer most of them. I could tell from the look on her face that she too, had many questions. Suddenly, I could sense someone behind us. I turned to face that bastard, Kain. "Get behind me, Sious." I would not allow Kain to kill her, and that would mean I would never be born. "What do you want, Kain?"
"I know that the both of you have many questions, and I am your answer to them."
"Why would you answer our questions? You're the one who sent me to my death upon being jealous."
"(soft chuckle) There's more to it than that, Raziel. I was not jealous, as you may think. I sent you to your death as a test."
"What kind of sickening test is one that sentences someone to death?!"
"Calm yourself, Raziel. I will explain it all. But first, I suggest you safely guard Sious home. It's becoming far more dangerous out here for vulnerable humans, such as her, than it used to be. Someone is watching our every movements at this very moment, and I would hate to think what would happen if they were able to get their hands on her."
Kain vanished out of sight, and I figured Sious was the only reason I stayed my hand.
"Come Sious, we have to get you to the village, now." She followed close behind, fearing what may happen. As fast we had started on our journey once more, it abruptly stopped. A wall of green fire and purple electricity stopped us from proceeding any further. "What sorcery is this?!"
"Ours, poor little Raziel." I turned to face a most hideous demon. "Do you really think you can protect her from us for long?" Another of these demons had appeared behind me. "She will come with us."
"Not if I have any say in the matter." I summoned the soul reaver and began to battle the demon nearest me. I slashed as quickly as I could at the demon, but this was no simple task, as I soon realized. The demon's green blood spilled at the hands of the soul reaver, and ultimately, killing him. I devoured his soul and turned to face the other. But my deepest fears were coming forth. I had left Sious defenseless and unprotected as I went to battle with the demon. She was now in the grimy clutches of the second demon. Trying to struggle free from its claws, her blood was drawn. "Sious, stop struggling, you're just causing yourself to die."
"It wouldn't matter if she did anyway, she would die at our hands soon enough." But then, a strange light emitted from Sious's hands. It was blinding to the demon, yet comforting to me.
"DIE!!" The light was then thrown into the demon's face, obliterating it from existence. Sious fell from the height at which the demon had held her, and unsurprisingly fell unconscious. I could see that although the blood was being soaked up with her clothing, she was still fatally wounded if she wasn't treated immediately. I knew it would be a difficult task to perform, but I somehow had to get her to help without being persecuted for trying to kill her.
End of part II
Next time: Raziel experiences memories of his past and gains some answers to his mind-boggling questions.
By Ryoken
My world spun round as my journey and destiny came full circle. This woman was to bear me, her human son, and was the originator of the symbol of my clan. It was all much to take in. It was not possible that this was all mere coincidence.
"Thank you, my dear. You will not be harmed and you are free to go. But heed this warning: never go outside of the village, nor flee if attacked by vampires. If you do, then all hope is lost for Nosgoth's future. Do you understand?" (nods) "Good. Raziel?" Janos's words broke me away from my thoughts. "Would you please escort Sious back to the village?"
"Yes, of course."
"Good." Janos and Vorador vanished before our eyes. Sious then cautiously approached me, but as she grew nearer, she seemed to have less fear of me.
"How are we to get upon the ground safely?"
"Come." I urged her to follow me to edge of the veranda. "Wrap your arms around my neck, and I'll glide down to the ground." She appeared to trust me. Wrapping her arms around me, I could sense she took care to not harm me in any way. She would be a good mother to my former self. I began the descent and landed in such a way as to keep her from being hurt. She released me, and we began the journey back to the village. So many many questions ran through my mind all at once. But I knew she would not be able to answer most of them. I could tell from the look on her face that she too, had many questions. Suddenly, I could sense someone behind us. I turned to face that bastard, Kain. "Get behind me, Sious." I would not allow Kain to kill her, and that would mean I would never be born. "What do you want, Kain?"
"I know that the both of you have many questions, and I am your answer to them."
"Why would you answer our questions? You're the one who sent me to my death upon being jealous."
"(soft chuckle) There's more to it than that, Raziel. I was not jealous, as you may think. I sent you to your death as a test."
"What kind of sickening test is one that sentences someone to death?!"
"Calm yourself, Raziel. I will explain it all. But first, I suggest you safely guard Sious home. It's becoming far more dangerous out here for vulnerable humans, such as her, than it used to be. Someone is watching our every movements at this very moment, and I would hate to think what would happen if they were able to get their hands on her."
Kain vanished out of sight, and I figured Sious was the only reason I stayed my hand.
"Come Sious, we have to get you to the village, now." She followed close behind, fearing what may happen. As fast we had started on our journey once more, it abruptly stopped. A wall of green fire and purple electricity stopped us from proceeding any further. "What sorcery is this?!"
"Ours, poor little Raziel." I turned to face a most hideous demon. "Do you really think you can protect her from us for long?" Another of these demons had appeared behind me. "She will come with us."
"Not if I have any say in the matter." I summoned the soul reaver and began to battle the demon nearest me. I slashed as quickly as I could at the demon, but this was no simple task, as I soon realized. The demon's green blood spilled at the hands of the soul reaver, and ultimately, killing him. I devoured his soul and turned to face the other. But my deepest fears were coming forth. I had left Sious defenseless and unprotected as I went to battle with the demon. She was now in the grimy clutches of the second demon. Trying to struggle free from its claws, her blood was drawn. "Sious, stop struggling, you're just causing yourself to die."
"It wouldn't matter if she did anyway, she would die at our hands soon enough." But then, a strange light emitted from Sious's hands. It was blinding to the demon, yet comforting to me.
"DIE!!" The light was then thrown into the demon's face, obliterating it from existence. Sious fell from the height at which the demon had held her, and unsurprisingly fell unconscious. I could see that although the blood was being soaked up with her clothing, she was still fatally wounded if she wasn't treated immediately. I knew it would be a difficult task to perform, but I somehow had to get her to help without being persecuted for trying to kill her.
End of part II
Next time: Raziel experiences memories of his past and gains some answers to his mind-boggling questions.