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Forgotten Memories
By Ryoken
Though yes, this urge to see my mother once more was almost strangely unbearable, I hadn't the slightest idea as to how to find her. Only time-travel could do such a thing, and those means of travel were within the Sarafan stronghold. They were also in the swamp, but it didn't matter. I had no knowledge of how to set it for the correct time. Should I set it wrong, I would end up stranded in an unknown time, and who knows what event might take place then? So I had to struggle to keep all of this emotion bottled up inside until I saw my chance.
Vorador. I remembered that perhaps he was still in this time, before he was executed by the humans. Perhaps he had the answers that I seek. Just maybe.
I was, by this time, already in the swamp, and the wall where I could gain entry to the canyon that lead to the village was not far. As I walked through that place, I gained the hint that I was being watched.
"Raziel? Is that you??" It could be none other than Vorador himself. I turned to see the ancient vampire face to face. "What are you doing in a place like this?"
"I was lead here by my thoughts. Perhaps you could help me."
"I doubt that, unless it requires something such as brute strength."
"I seek answers, that is all."
"Answers...If I knew the answers to your questions, I would gladly give them to you. But they, like my mentor, Janos, died when the Sarafan murdered him."
"Then that must be my next destination."
"Your next destination? (chuckle) Don't be a fool, boy. You wouldn't be able to get there, let alone get past the tree blocking your way. And even should you make it, you would find nothing but rubble."
"It would not be like that in the past."
"Of course it wouldn't. Wait a moment, what do you mean?"
"If I can find my way back to the past, I could reach his retreat and gain my answers."
"I believe you've done enough time-travel for a life-time, Raziel." (vanishes in a puff of green smoke)
Was there such a thing as too much time-travel? I wasn't about to consider the long answer to that question, and I noticed, from the corner of my eye, a veranda coming from a place where I could not reach by mere jumps. I went around the area, looking for a way there, and I did. I found another door which could only be opened by the bearer of the reaver. I opened it and it appeared to be a shrine of sorts. There were puzzles to complete here, though they were more difficult than that of the ones that I knew, and when I had solved them all, a black and purple light shone from an altar in the middle of a room. I cautiously approached, but when I got too close, the reaver took over, and plunged itself into the altar. I could feel the power surging from that place to the wraith blade as it levitated me into the air. After a few moments, I regained control of the soul reaver and it was now imbued with the power of darkness. An interesting transformation this was. I realized that I had stumbled onto what must have been an elemental forge.
Now, armed as I was, I recalled the doors just outside of the Sarafan stronghold with the same centric circles on it. Perhaps this forge would have a new element to bestow upon the reaver.
I emerged from the forge of darkness and, unwittingly, as my mind was on other things, stumbled into that old fool's chamber.
"Ahh, my wayward child returns."
"Having uncovered more than you'd like, I presume."
"Raziel, let me remind you of your destiny here. You are to kill Kain, nothing more."
"Or are you merely trying to hide the answers I seek? Tell me, what should I make of these murals?"
"Only fragments left behind of an ancient race. They steer you from your path, pay no attention to them."
"Is that so? I see no harm in them."
"It is merely concealed."
"I tire of you so. (starts to leave)"
"I made you! And I can unmake you, if I become so inclined."
"I am beyond that of death."
"There are far worse fates than death, Raziel. (Raziel leaves)"
Finally escaping that cur's tongue, I fought my way through the stronghold, and down the path to the Pillars. Now that I was far away from him, my thoughts ran back to Sious. I wondered, what was it like to have a mother to care for me? What was I like as a child? I arrived at the forge much sooner than I thought.
Sorry that this story is getting a little boring. But trust me, please, it'll get better!! I have a BIG ironic ending for this story!!!
Forgotten Memories
By Ryoken
Though yes, this urge to see my mother once more was almost strangely unbearable, I hadn't the slightest idea as to how to find her. Only time-travel could do such a thing, and those means of travel were within the Sarafan stronghold. They were also in the swamp, but it didn't matter. I had no knowledge of how to set it for the correct time. Should I set it wrong, I would end up stranded in an unknown time, and who knows what event might take place then? So I had to struggle to keep all of this emotion bottled up inside until I saw my chance.
Vorador. I remembered that perhaps he was still in this time, before he was executed by the humans. Perhaps he had the answers that I seek. Just maybe.
I was, by this time, already in the swamp, and the wall where I could gain entry to the canyon that lead to the village was not far. As I walked through that place, I gained the hint that I was being watched.
"Raziel? Is that you??" It could be none other than Vorador himself. I turned to see the ancient vampire face to face. "What are you doing in a place like this?"
"I was lead here by my thoughts. Perhaps you could help me."
"I doubt that, unless it requires something such as brute strength."
"I seek answers, that is all."
"Answers...If I knew the answers to your questions, I would gladly give them to you. But they, like my mentor, Janos, died when the Sarafan murdered him."
"Then that must be my next destination."
"Your next destination? (chuckle) Don't be a fool, boy. You wouldn't be able to get there, let alone get past the tree blocking your way. And even should you make it, you would find nothing but rubble."
"It would not be like that in the past."
"Of course it wouldn't. Wait a moment, what do you mean?"
"If I can find my way back to the past, I could reach his retreat and gain my answers."
"I believe you've done enough time-travel for a life-time, Raziel." (vanishes in a puff of green smoke)
Was there such a thing as too much time-travel? I wasn't about to consider the long answer to that question, and I noticed, from the corner of my eye, a veranda coming from a place where I could not reach by mere jumps. I went around the area, looking for a way there, and I did. I found another door which could only be opened by the bearer of the reaver. I opened it and it appeared to be a shrine of sorts. There were puzzles to complete here, though they were more difficult than that of the ones that I knew, and when I had solved them all, a black and purple light shone from an altar in the middle of a room. I cautiously approached, but when I got too close, the reaver took over, and plunged itself into the altar. I could feel the power surging from that place to the wraith blade as it levitated me into the air. After a few moments, I regained control of the soul reaver and it was now imbued with the power of darkness. An interesting transformation this was. I realized that I had stumbled onto what must have been an elemental forge.
Now, armed as I was, I recalled the doors just outside of the Sarafan stronghold with the same centric circles on it. Perhaps this forge would have a new element to bestow upon the reaver.
I emerged from the forge of darkness and, unwittingly, as my mind was on other things, stumbled into that old fool's chamber.
"Ahh, my wayward child returns."
"Having uncovered more than you'd like, I presume."
"Raziel, let me remind you of your destiny here. You are to kill Kain, nothing more."
"Or are you merely trying to hide the answers I seek? Tell me, what should I make of these murals?"
"Only fragments left behind of an ancient race. They steer you from your path, pay no attention to them."
"Is that so? I see no harm in them."
"It is merely concealed."
"I tire of you so. (starts to leave)"
"I made you! And I can unmake you, if I become so inclined."
"I am beyond that of death."
"There are far worse fates than death, Raziel. (Raziel leaves)"
Finally escaping that cur's tongue, I fought my way through the stronghold, and down the path to the Pillars. Now that I was far away from him, my thoughts ran back to Sious. I wondered, what was it like to have a mother to care for me? What was I like as a child? I arrived at the forge much sooner than I thought.
Sorry that this story is getting a little boring. But trust me, please, it'll get better!! I have a BIG ironic ending for this story!!!