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Chapter 4- Gods, Vampires, and Words of Wisdom
I continued to head onward into the wilderness. Kain may have vanished without a trace, but right now, I wasn't concerned with him. Instead, I felt a different presence nearby. It wasn't Moebius, and it wasn't Kain. Yet it still felt familiar. I tried to get away from it, but like a predator stalking its pray, it seemed to follow me! "Okay," I said aloud. "I know you're around here somewhere, whoever you are. SHOW YOURSELF!" It didn't respond. Figures. They never respond when they're challenged. I could tell you that from experience back when I was one of Kain's right hand men; stalking sarafan soldiers along with Malkia, Zefonne, and my other brothers. I made an aimless run in an attempt to get away from the mysterious hunter, and found a dank cave up ahead. I doubted it would give me a good hiding place, or much of an offensive advantage, but it was a dead end. Where else was I going to go, grandma's house? I made a dive for the entrance of the cave, and made it in successfully. However, once I was inside, a mysterious door seemed to materialize out of nowhere, and seal me in! Maybe the door just appeared out of nowhere, or maybe it was just hidden from my sight. Either way, I was screwed. Great, I thought. I chase after Kain, and get locked into a cave.
I figured as long as I was going to be stuck in this dank little prison, I might as well take a look around. At first, all I found were a bunch of misleading shadows and gravel. But as I ventured further into the cave, I could see light! A faint orange light that seemed to come from the walls not only lit my way, but it revealed new things I never saw before. I saw lots of carvings on the walls, and cave paintings of a mysterious race. Their hands were cloven much like my own, and also possessed raven like wings. The only feature these creatures depicted here had that I didn't was blue skin. Perhaps it was because blue was the only color available for cave painting at the time, or perhaps these drawings were more accurate than I thought. "Hello," a deep voice said, followed by about three taps. "Is this thing on? Hello?" "Who's there?" I demanded. But when I turned around, I didn't see anyone! "Where are you?" "Ah good, the mike works. I'm all around you, dear Razial." "Who are you?" "I am the elder god: he who controls the cycle of life, death, and rebirth." "Are you the one whose been following me?" "Please, I couldn't follow the shadow of a rat if I wanted to. My role as elder god for some reason states that I have to stay underground. Of course, I'm getting a little side tracked with this. Razial, my friend, I normally despise vampires. You, of course, are no exception." "Gee, I feel so welcomed." "Vampires are a cancer upon this world. They defy the sacred prophecy of all living things. You're born, you reproduce, you die! The vampire species not only left out the last part, but they find it necessary to kill humans before their lives can be lived out like I have planned, and they spread their disease through the bite marks of their victoms! However, you seem to be an exception. I take pitty on cases like yours. Kain is by far the foulest of the vampires." "More foul than Janosaldren?" "ESPECIALLY MORE FOUL THAN JANOSALDREN! I've seen the future, and it isn't pretty." "The Millennium of Kain is something I've already lived through once, and I intend to keep it from happening again." "My sarafan disciples had tried to slay Kain in the past, but have only been made into his slaves. Or in some cases, they were thrown into a lake, and they turn into funny things when they get dunked with cold water. Someone really ought to tell him that isn't the lake of the dead. "I can relate to that as well." "Razial, my friend, I think you and I have a lot in common. If you destroy Kain, I will give you anything you want. Anything in." "What do you people not understand? I keep telling you all that my own vengeance is all I seek, and no one's making it otherwise. Not you, not Kain, and especially not that pitiful Moebius!" "Moebius is my good servant. I have many, perhaps you noticed." "Just tell me where Kain is. You're a god, you can see everything." "Oh what. I'm god, and I have to serve you all of a sudden? Sorry, it doesn't work that way. However, I can give you a hint to what the future holds once you leave this cave. You WILL encounter Kain again, but you'll have a few other problems first." "What is that supposed to mean?" Dead silence. "Okay, don't answer. But can you tell me how to get out of here at least?" More silence. "Fine, be that way! See if you ever get praise from me!" It would appear that I would be on my own once again. As I journeyed onward through the cave, I couldn't help but wonder why everyone wanted to help me. Moebius, the elder god, EVERYONE! It would appear Kain had more enemies than I originally thought. Who would've guessed my quest for vengeance was part of a competition?
To make a long story short, I found a way out of the cave. It took a while, but I managed to do it. Unfortunately, I once again felt that strange presence from earlier in this area. It came closer, and closer, and closer, and then. "Razial." A voice greeted. "How ironic you of all people should show up." I looked behind me, and found none other than the vampire Vorador himself! Normally, I would be thrilled to meet such a historical icon, but I had more important things to worry about than getting an autograph. "Let me guess," I said, "You've been following me all this time?" "Yes." "How cute. Now get out of my way! I have to." "Slay Kain? I know. It's the talk of the vampire community it would appear. However, are you trying to kill him, or are you assisting him and not aware of it? Keep in mind that Kain has deceived you once. Don't expect him not to try it again." "And why should I trust you? You're a vampire who, from what I've seen, has the same goal as Kain. The only difference between the two of you is Kain actually succeeded." "What?! WHY YOU LITTLE.!" He tried to attack me, but gracefully avoided it, and punched him in the face. I didn't knock him out, but I had still hurt him. "Ha ha ha, looking for a fight I see." He laughed. He and I got ready for battle, but before a single punch was thrown, he lowered his guard, and turned his back to me. "What's this?" I asked. "The legendary Vorador is walking away from a fight?" He stopped dead in his tracks, turned to face me, and laughed. "You may think your quest for Kain is your own," he said, "But it's much more than that. The elder god himself had foretold that the death of Arial would corrupt the pillars, and the guardians themselves. Kain slayed the corrupted guardians, but had to slay himself in order to maintain balance, and restore peace to Nosgoth once and for all. However, he kept his life, and now everyone wants him dead. The elder god wants him dead; Moebius and his sarafan imbeciles want him dead; the people of Nosgoth want him dead! You, my dear Razial, are doing nothing more than jumping onto the band wagon, and when Kain is involved, it's a safe bet that wagon's going to lose a wheel." With that, he left. His words were harsh, and degrading, and yet they seemed to have an element of truth. It seemed like killing that wretched Kain was the perverbial flavor of the week, and I was just another person caught up in the controversy. However, unlike that lazy elder god, or that manipulative Moebius and his brain dead sarafan brotherhood, I planned on making my threats into reality. And something told me that Vorador knew where Kain was hiding, and was trying to keep me from finding it out. After all, there was a reason he was following me. I just had to find out what it was.
Chapter 4- Gods, Vampires, and Words of Wisdom
I continued to head onward into the wilderness. Kain may have vanished without a trace, but right now, I wasn't concerned with him. Instead, I felt a different presence nearby. It wasn't Moebius, and it wasn't Kain. Yet it still felt familiar. I tried to get away from it, but like a predator stalking its pray, it seemed to follow me! "Okay," I said aloud. "I know you're around here somewhere, whoever you are. SHOW YOURSELF!" It didn't respond. Figures. They never respond when they're challenged. I could tell you that from experience back when I was one of Kain's right hand men; stalking sarafan soldiers along with Malkia, Zefonne, and my other brothers. I made an aimless run in an attempt to get away from the mysterious hunter, and found a dank cave up ahead. I doubted it would give me a good hiding place, or much of an offensive advantage, but it was a dead end. Where else was I going to go, grandma's house? I made a dive for the entrance of the cave, and made it in successfully. However, once I was inside, a mysterious door seemed to materialize out of nowhere, and seal me in! Maybe the door just appeared out of nowhere, or maybe it was just hidden from my sight. Either way, I was screwed. Great, I thought. I chase after Kain, and get locked into a cave.
I figured as long as I was going to be stuck in this dank little prison, I might as well take a look around. At first, all I found were a bunch of misleading shadows and gravel. But as I ventured further into the cave, I could see light! A faint orange light that seemed to come from the walls not only lit my way, but it revealed new things I never saw before. I saw lots of carvings on the walls, and cave paintings of a mysterious race. Their hands were cloven much like my own, and also possessed raven like wings. The only feature these creatures depicted here had that I didn't was blue skin. Perhaps it was because blue was the only color available for cave painting at the time, or perhaps these drawings were more accurate than I thought. "Hello," a deep voice said, followed by about three taps. "Is this thing on? Hello?" "Who's there?" I demanded. But when I turned around, I didn't see anyone! "Where are you?" "Ah good, the mike works. I'm all around you, dear Razial." "Who are you?" "I am the elder god: he who controls the cycle of life, death, and rebirth." "Are you the one whose been following me?" "Please, I couldn't follow the shadow of a rat if I wanted to. My role as elder god for some reason states that I have to stay underground. Of course, I'm getting a little side tracked with this. Razial, my friend, I normally despise vampires. You, of course, are no exception." "Gee, I feel so welcomed." "Vampires are a cancer upon this world. They defy the sacred prophecy of all living things. You're born, you reproduce, you die! The vampire species not only left out the last part, but they find it necessary to kill humans before their lives can be lived out like I have planned, and they spread their disease through the bite marks of their victoms! However, you seem to be an exception. I take pitty on cases like yours. Kain is by far the foulest of the vampires." "More foul than Janosaldren?" "ESPECIALLY MORE FOUL THAN JANOSALDREN! I've seen the future, and it isn't pretty." "The Millennium of Kain is something I've already lived through once, and I intend to keep it from happening again." "My sarafan disciples had tried to slay Kain in the past, but have only been made into his slaves. Or in some cases, they were thrown into a lake, and they turn into funny things when they get dunked with cold water. Someone really ought to tell him that isn't the lake of the dead. "I can relate to that as well." "Razial, my friend, I think you and I have a lot in common. If you destroy Kain, I will give you anything you want. Anything in." "What do you people not understand? I keep telling you all that my own vengeance is all I seek, and no one's making it otherwise. Not you, not Kain, and especially not that pitiful Moebius!" "Moebius is my good servant. I have many, perhaps you noticed." "Just tell me where Kain is. You're a god, you can see everything." "Oh what. I'm god, and I have to serve you all of a sudden? Sorry, it doesn't work that way. However, I can give you a hint to what the future holds once you leave this cave. You WILL encounter Kain again, but you'll have a few other problems first." "What is that supposed to mean?" Dead silence. "Okay, don't answer. But can you tell me how to get out of here at least?" More silence. "Fine, be that way! See if you ever get praise from me!" It would appear that I would be on my own once again. As I journeyed onward through the cave, I couldn't help but wonder why everyone wanted to help me. Moebius, the elder god, EVERYONE! It would appear Kain had more enemies than I originally thought. Who would've guessed my quest for vengeance was part of a competition?
To make a long story short, I found a way out of the cave. It took a while, but I managed to do it. Unfortunately, I once again felt that strange presence from earlier in this area. It came closer, and closer, and closer, and then. "Razial." A voice greeted. "How ironic you of all people should show up." I looked behind me, and found none other than the vampire Vorador himself! Normally, I would be thrilled to meet such a historical icon, but I had more important things to worry about than getting an autograph. "Let me guess," I said, "You've been following me all this time?" "Yes." "How cute. Now get out of my way! I have to." "Slay Kain? I know. It's the talk of the vampire community it would appear. However, are you trying to kill him, or are you assisting him and not aware of it? Keep in mind that Kain has deceived you once. Don't expect him not to try it again." "And why should I trust you? You're a vampire who, from what I've seen, has the same goal as Kain. The only difference between the two of you is Kain actually succeeded." "What?! WHY YOU LITTLE.!" He tried to attack me, but gracefully avoided it, and punched him in the face. I didn't knock him out, but I had still hurt him. "Ha ha ha, looking for a fight I see." He laughed. He and I got ready for battle, but before a single punch was thrown, he lowered his guard, and turned his back to me. "What's this?" I asked. "The legendary Vorador is walking away from a fight?" He stopped dead in his tracks, turned to face me, and laughed. "You may think your quest for Kain is your own," he said, "But it's much more than that. The elder god himself had foretold that the death of Arial would corrupt the pillars, and the guardians themselves. Kain slayed the corrupted guardians, but had to slay himself in order to maintain balance, and restore peace to Nosgoth once and for all. However, he kept his life, and now everyone wants him dead. The elder god wants him dead; Moebius and his sarafan imbeciles want him dead; the people of Nosgoth want him dead! You, my dear Razial, are doing nothing more than jumping onto the band wagon, and when Kain is involved, it's a safe bet that wagon's going to lose a wheel." With that, he left. His words were harsh, and degrading, and yet they seemed to have an element of truth. It seemed like killing that wretched Kain was the perverbial flavor of the week, and I was just another person caught up in the controversy. However, unlike that lazy elder god, or that manipulative Moebius and his brain dead sarafan brotherhood, I planned on making my threats into reality. And something told me that Vorador knew where Kain was hiding, and was trying to keep me from finding it out. After all, there was a reason he was following me. I just had to find out what it was.