Hey everyone, sorry about the delay but work is a real pain in the butt sometimes but I am glad to see that there are many people liking this story. I have to be honest, I don't know why you guys like it so much but I am really glad, thank you so much for reading friends. I will see you all in the next chapter. Bye.

A Shattered Life

Chapter 45: A Promise To Fulfill!

The young man kept climbing the enormous pillar with the dark spider at his side. Climbing with just one arm was hard but there was no place left for him to go, except for the darkness down below but who knows what type of creatures live there or nightmares. No, the only way was up, unfortunately there was something that was bothering him and the spider caught wind of that. "What's the matter child? You are slowing down, maybe you are finally getting your memories back? Uhhh, that would be so exquisite."

"M-My name, I-I...it, I-I can't focus." He replied. "J-Just shut up!"

"Hmm? Have I angered you?" Asked the spider.

"N-Not you. The crying, someone is crying and it won't stop."

"Crying? I'm sorry to disappoint you my child but there's nothing to hear but the sound of my sweet voice here." Said the creature. In that moment the boy bashed his head against the pillar, blood fell from his forehead but it seemed the crying he was hearing didn't stop, and that only made him more angry. "If I were you, I would probably stop imagining things and make my way up before something bad happens. Hehehe!" He laughed. But the small human paid no attention to the dark creature, the crying was loud, too loud for him to bear.

He bashed his head once again but the sound was still there. "STOP IT!" He began to climb faster and faster, the spider almost couldn't keep up with him. His speed was incredible, even with just one arm. Then, he jumped and managed to grab the ledge of the ruined pillar. "I-I did it." He pulled himself up, and now he had reached his goal. "What is that?" He looked at the mysterious temple in the distance. Filled with curiosity he decided to his way towards it, at least it kept his mind distracted from the continuous crying.

The temple had a few strange symbols across it and it seemed quite ancient. There was a monolith in the main entrance and it represents the overcoming of evil. Every element of this monument was crafted and created with lavish materials from unknown regions of this strange world. "Ah! Magnificent isn't it? It took ten thousand years to build such a wonder." The spider crawled down from the monolith. "Welcome to the Temple of Casterwills!" He said quite excited. "Welcome home, young Casterwill."

"I-I have no idea what you are talking about." Replied the boy. "And what's a Casterwill?"

"Well, lets say they are warriors that only know one thing, and that's to fight. Almost all Casterwills are proud warriors and have quite the ego to boot, meaning they aren't the smartest people around and they are easily swayed with promises of power." Answered the creature. "Very corruptible your people are but I believe the worst crime they committed was when they joined the Dark God to battle against his older brother, the Light God and his, 'oh so called protectors of life' Silver Eyes."

Hearing this was overwhelming for the child but it was a step closer to know who he was. "A-Alright, s-so, I'm a bad person. Is that what you are trying to say right?"

"Ohh, you are quite the killer kid, I think I have lost count of how many people you have butchered across the years but I love your work nonetheless." Replied the spider excited. "I remember someone saying that war is a cruel parent but an effective teacher. Your father taught you the way of the blade, even though you can't remember, and then you did what he told you to do. Kill all of his enemies without mercy, no one can threaten the power of the Casterwills."

"How...How do I know what you are telling me is true?"

"Oh sweet child, I have no reason to lie." He replied. "Go inside the temple and seek out the truth." With that said the young warrior turned around and started to walk towards the main entrance. "But let me give you a small piece of advice. If by any chance everything goes as I think it will go, there's a certain brother of yours with purple eyes that won't show mercy, so you will have to do the same."

"Wait! What did you mean by that?" The boy looked back but no one was there. "Weird spider." He said before entering the sacred temple. "This place is empty." The temple was deserted. A diffuse bluish light was beaming through the pillared way, which made an eerie contrast with the white halo beaming from the brass sculpture on the central altar. The fragrance of incense was heavy and that led him deeper inside of the building. "Hello!" He called out but there was no answer.

He kept walking until he found a strange man sitting on a golden throne, sleeping. The old man had white hair and markings of red symbols on his body which portrays him as a savage warrior. "H-Hi!" Said the child, causing the old stranger to wake up. "I'm sorry to disturb you but could you-" His face was smashed by a very strong fist from the mysterious old man. "Ahhhh!" The young man slammed hard with his back against the wall. "W-What the hell?"

"A warrior is always aware of his surroundings even when there is no threat. You should have block that runt, and you call yourself a Casterwill? Pathetic!" He was disappointed. "Anyway, my name is Augus and I'm the first King, the first Casterwill! I'm the strongest there is, hahaha!" The man was filled with pride. "And you are Geo, the weakling that couldn't even handle a straight forward attack! You lack training boy!"

"So that's my name? Geo." He cleaned the blood from his nose, and when he looked at the blood a sudden surge of rage filled his heart. Geo may have lost his memory but his temper still remained the same. "Listen! I don't want to fight you, I just want to know who I am. So, please lets not-" Augus delivered another furious punch into the boy's face, sending him flying towards a stone pillar that was immediately destroyed when he smashed into it.

"You don't want to fight?! Stop being a coward and show me what you are made of!" Yelled Augus as he charged towards Geo with great speed. He sent a straight punch aimed at his opponent's stomach but the man's eyes widened as Geo raised his arm and blocked it, sending shockwaves through the temple that ended up shattering all of the windows. "Hahaha! That's it!" Augus smiled, but the young man's expression showed rage. "Yesss! Let it all out!"

Geo tried to push him back but the old man was just too strong, then Augus kicked him in the stomach. Geo hit the ground, sliding on his back and eventually collapsing into a tumble. "G-God Dammit!" He rolled along the ground, catching a rock and using it to himself back to his feet. Geo gripped his fist tight and launched forward to catch Augus off guard but the King was prepared. He grabbed the boy's wrist and punched him hard in the stomach. "Ahh!" Geo shuddered in pain.

But then the small warrior buried his foot into Augus stomach. The old man coughed saliva, and let go of Geo's wrist, then their fists connected. "You actually managed to hit me, good work but you will have to do better than that runt!" He yelled with excitement, after that he headbutt the poor boy and grabbed him by the throat. "Come on even with just one arm you can do better than this!" He threw him through the wall, Geo was now in another section of the ancient Casterwill temple.

"Ahhh! I-I can't focus! The crying is getting louder!" He coughed blood violently. "STOP IT!" He yelled.

"Shut up and fight!" Augus aimed his fist at his opponent's face but this time Geo dodged and delivered a fierce punch to the old warrior's ribs, followed by a flurry of quick punches that connected against his opponent's figure. "Yessss! Keep at it! Hahaha! Laughed Augus as he blocked the incoming attack. "This is what we live for!" Both of them headbutted each other with great strength. "Can you feel it? The blood boiling, the intense pain and the uncontrollable rage?"

"Will you shut up!" Geo jumped in order to avoid Augus's kick, then he dropped both his feet in front of his body, guiding himself like a missile, aiming for his enemy's head. The two feet collided with his face, warping flesh and shoving his head violently, before his body followed. First he went through a statue, and then he slammed against a stone pillar. The ground seemed to start to rumble, as bits of debris began falling and then the whole pillar fell on top of him.

Within moments the shattered remains of the pillar were blasted aside by Augus's Aura. He walked from the wreckage with a smile on his lips. "Hahaha! Good kick!" He laughed again. "For someone who lost his memories you fight very good, but lets see if you can keep up runt!" His body seemed to blur into pure speed, charging directly at Geo with his right arm braced to intercept a counterattack, and the other preparing to strike. Within seconds the two began their brutal exchange. Blows passed by Geo and Augus as each moved with incredible speed. "Its been quite awhile since I have felt like this!"

A big arm thrust towards the young man's face, with a dodge to the side the boy slammed his fist into Augus's ribs, and then he tried to hit him again but the old warrior blocked and used his elbow to hit on Geo's chest, and his knee arched up slamming into his gut. Gasping for brea for the briefest of seconds, Geo struck back. "This is where we Casterwills belong! In the fight!" His excitement grew even more. "But everything good must come to an end!" Augus pointed two fingers at Geo and yelled. "Devil's Eye!" The focused beam was fired, hitting Geo on his chest as the warrior's eyes widened in shock.

"Ahhhhhh!" Geo felt his body being driven back by the focused beam, burning through his clothes and scorching his chest. He crashed against several statues, each one ripping against him, tearing the fabric of his clothes and scratching his flesh. Finally, the beam died out and Geo was down with his back against the wall.

"Hahaha! It was a good battle kid but you are still weak." Said Augus. "You only managed to beat Solomon, Osana, and Hydrox because of our Semblance. You rely too much on that power instead of your skills, that's why you are weak." He began to charge his Aura. "That's also the reason you can't protect anyone, not even yourself. That's why you let your brother and father die, your mother raped, and the last of your friends will follow the same path, specially that girl with the red hair."

Geo was silent. "...I...they died, because I was weak..." Tears began to fall. "W-Why am I crying? I-I can't remember anything!" That angered him.

"Don't worry child, soon Ruby will be us! Hahaha!" He laughed. "Explosive Wave!" A large amount of Aura was unleashed from his figure and it was destroying everything it touched, soon Geo's soul will be erased forever.

"...That name...Ruby..." He whispered.

Ruby's entire body was trembling, Geo noticed that and placed his hand on top of her's. "He continued to abuse me for years, at one point I started thinking that maybe there was only one way out from cruel place...I...I-I thought about...killing myself, just so the pain would end." Ruby looked at her left arm and pulled the sleeve up, showing a few cuts. "I tried one time, but he found me on the bathroom with a razor. He got so angry that he beat me. After that, he used handcuffs to keep me locked in my room. But eventually, I was able to break free, and run away."

Geo squeezed her hand a little. "I...I can't believe your own father did that to you." His face showed sadness but also rage. "I promise you that I won't let anyone harm you again, you have my word as a Casterwill." Geo's eyes burned with determination to protect her.

"P-Please, I beg you stop saying these things." The girl cried, the pain she was feeling was unbearable. "I-I can't do this without you. I-I just can't."

"...Forgive me." He replied. "I don't w-want to go but...please, I need you to hear my love, you can save this world. Drop your restraints and let all of your emotions run through you, protect our friends, the innocents and above all else yourself. You are so much stronger than you realize...just...l-let...it go." With those final words Geo closed his eye and...died, in the arms of the woman he loved.

"G-Geo? Geo?! GEO?! GEOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

"RHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" A sudden burst of Aura erupted from his body and collided with Augus's attack and it completely engulfed it and the King. Then a massive explosion happened and the entire temple was destroyed. When the dust settled, Geo and Augus were still up with their Auras shining very brightly. But then Geo fell unconscious but Augus managed to catch him before hitting the ground.

"A strong man stands up for himself, but a stronger man stands up for others." Augus smiled. "There's still hope for you yet runt."