A Story And Addendum For Memoirs Of The Heroes. (Previously "Memoirs Of An Adventure's Child."))
(All Characters Are Ficticious And bare no resemblence to living people. Any resemblence to fictional characters is only by chance. Special Thanks to Howard Phillips Lovecraft)
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I had been exploring the Nasty Dungeon after I heard about a finding down
there when I heard the terrible news. I made my way out of the dangerous
place and headed for the Celestrial Temple that had been Isis' home.
I still couldn't believe she was dead. I still didn't know how she
died, but I felt I would learn at the ceremony. Along the way to
the exit of the dungeon, I saw numerous markings on the walls, and they
led me to the conclusion I knew they would. Maybe at the funeral,
I could tell everyone what I had found. It could bring joy to this
sorrowful day. I had been more shocked when I finally exited the
cave. The camp I had set up was almost deserted, and a few of the
people I brought with me had fled. When I approached the camp, I
looked at Tom and said, "What's happening?"
Tom looked at me and said, "They are fleeing. The world
is dying. I don't know how long the world will last with Isis dead."
I looked around at the sight around me. "Isis' people
had said that when the last Cetra died. It's no different now."
I didn't know how true that was. The trees were dying, and many animals
were fleeing. Odd of all, all the monsters were even running for
caves and area's where they might be safe. As I made my way to the
pillar, I said to Tom, "Do you think the Guardians are ready?'
Tom just said, "Many of the Guardian outposts are equipped
to start an underground world. We just need to be able to cope with
all the people."
As I started up to the Celestrial World, I said, "You help
get some of them started. We may need to dig deep, and hope we can
connect the worlds somehow." I wasn't sure how much the loss would
affect our world, but I felt it would have a huge impact. I realized
how big an impact it would be when I saw the Celestrial World. The
tiles had almost gone black. This was not a good sign at all.
When I finally reached the Celestrial Temple, I saw some
of the guardians, including Joel, standing at the door. When he saw
me, he said, "Mask, it's good you got here. You know more about the
old legends than any of us."
I looked at Joel and said, "What happended? How did
Isis die?"
Joel grabbed my shoulders and said, "In a moment, we need
to know one thing. Not to long ago, four colored lights shot from
points of the Celestrial world and exploded high in the sky. Is there
a prophecy about that?"
I felt the life drain out of me. "According to an old
legend, if the last Ancient is not killed by one of the four fiends, they
will explode and reform. Joel, what you just said is not good at
all."
I then saw the Captain come over to me and say, "You don't
mean that we are looking at the Dawn of Darkness, do you Mask?"
I nodded, and said, "When Isis was helping me learn about
the past of our world, and the time of the Cetra's and their kin, she told
me of many prophecies that were made. Some concerning the era of
Darkness. According to tales, the Era of Darkness were preluded by
the Dawn of Darkness, where frightful creatures would descend from the
vast reaches of the sky and cause grief. If these creatures are not
defeated before all the parts of Shoac are destroied, the Era of Darkness
will never end until Sherp, the day when everything ends. Now, who
killed Isis?"
I saw how much it bother Captain. He just said, "I
lost my sons. I had lost my grandson, and now my granddaughter."
That bothered me. I never told him I was his grandson,
but now would be the best time, but Lena was gone. I looked at the
Joel and the Captain and said, "What happened to her?"
I heard another Guardian say, "She was a damn Crystoid.
She faked not being one, and then killed Isis." I couldn't believe
that. Lena would never be like that. Besides, I could tell
in her eyes not long before that she was not a Crystoid.
Joel then said, "It is possible that the Crystoids had made
her one without her knowing it. It would explain alot, like her actions."
I saw a battle was about to start and said, "Listen, argueing
about it doesn't change the fact that Isis is dead. Now if Lena was
being influence or acting on her own is not ours to judge."
Captain then said, "You're right. Let's view the funeral
ceremony and then we must make plans. If this is the Dawn of Darkness,
we need to hide as many people as we can, and far underground."
I watched as everyone nodded and headed into the temple.
I stopped the Captain and said, "Sir, I need to talk to you, and Rich's
family. It is about Vet, and other important issues." I saw
him nod and we entered the temple.
The ceremony had been long, and very sad. Deep down,
I never thought I would see this day, but I knew it was coming. I
had seen Rotat perdict it. I had not know how many lives that Isis
had affected in her time, but the list was countless. I was even
surprised when I heard how far back her family went. It made me realize
that I needed to let my family know I was still alive. Even JaNa
needed to know that I was alive. I had suggested that we meet in
the back room of the Temple. When Captain, my mother and JaNa entered
the room, I noticed that JaNa appeared to be a little more that she was
when I had left those years ago, although it might have been only months
to them. Finally Captain looked at me and said, "You needed to talk
to us about Vet. What have you found?"
I noticed a look of hope cross JaNa's eyes as she asked,
"Have you found my mother?"
I wanted to tell her what I had found, but I felt that what
I was about to say was more important. "I'll get to that, but there
is something more important. All that has happened resently has made
me realize that I've lost touch with my family."
My mother looked at me and said, "Do you want to go talk
to Lynn?"
I shook my head and said, "No, not Lynn. I mean my
family. My grandfather, my mother, and even my first love.
My life has been a mess ever since what happened to me all those years
ago."
Captain looked at me and said, "Mask, what do you mean by
that?"
I reached up for the odd mask I had worn for many years,
and said, "This is what I mean."
As I removed the mask, I heard my mother said, "It's you."
It was at that time when JaNa threw her arms around me and
gave me a long kiss and said, "I knew you were alive. I've missed
you so, but why didn't you tell us earlier?"
I had found myself asking the same question to myself.
I finally said, "I wasn't really sure. Now, with all that is happening,
I felt I had to tell."
My mother then said, "Well, I'm glad your back, with your
father dead, and your sister lost to the Crystoids, we need your help.
Also, your child will need a father." I then looked at JaNa.
I finally realized why JaNa appeared different. She was with child.
I held her and said, "How soon?"
I heard Captain say, "I'm surprised she hasn't given birth
yet. I think she's physically preventing it."
I heard her say, "I want my mother to see her grandchild.
Mom told me that I never knew my grandmother, but I want my child to know
hers." I then saw a look of pain cross her face.
My mother held JaNa and said, "We must do something.
If JaNa doesn't have this baby soon, she'll kill herself and the child
trying to prevent it."
I didn't want that. I turned to Captain and said, "Sir,
grandfather, I know where Vet is. She was imprisoned in the Nasty
Dungeon, in one of the unexplored levels. We must rescue her."
I watched my grandfather nod and say, "Li, take JaNa to the
guardian base and tell Radr to send someone to the Nasty Dungeon.
I'll get Joel and we will head down to find Vet. Maybe Vet can even
help us prevent the era of Darkness from begining." I left with the
Captain and we started to make our way back to the Nasty Dungeon.
We needed to succeed, or it might cost two lives.
To Be Continued...