Chapter 5: A New Life

As the teleportation ended, Maze and Jack had appeared in what looked like a small cave from outside, yet an elaborate fortress from inside.

"Wh-Where Am I? said the frightened Maze.

"This" said Jack "Is what is going to be Bargate Prison, a jail connected to Bowerstone North. But for now, I am using it as my fortress" Maze knew that Bowerstone North is the richest area in all of Albion, yet that was not important to him.

"Your Jack of Blades…." said Maze. "I'm sorry for being a bad boy Mr. Jack, I promise, I didn't mean to kill those bandits, it just happened."

Jack laughed "You're twelve years old and you still believe that old legend that I take bad children to hell?"

"No, but what other reason is there….and…how did you know I was twelve?"

"I've been watching you and many others for some time now. I've been trying to find a boy of so much potential that he will help me in my quest. You are that boy."

"I'm not even strong, I couldn't defend my parents."

"No, but in time you will be able to avenge them."

"How? What must I do?"

"I will explain my quest to you when I believe you are ready to hear it, for now, I will train you myself before I enter you into the guild."

Maze remembered the slaughtered heros. "But you killed those two warriors; they had to be guild heros too!"

"They were interrupting my quest, so they had to die. I will not lie to you Maze, I am what your parents and the guild call 'evil', I get what I want, no matter what the cost."

"I see….I don't want to be evil, father wouldn't want it this way."

"And look where he is now. I will train you to be the most powerful, evil, and yet respected being in all of Albion, I promise."

Maze had no choice, he was forced to live a life with Jack of Blades, it was his only life now.

The next day, training began.

"Alright Maze, it is time to train you." Said Jack of Blades.

"What do I do?" replied Maze.

"I am giving you this teleporter, for I can not be seen by the real world. I want you to go to Bowerstone North and steal me an Obsidian Cleaver."

"B-But why! You don't need weapons, you are already powerful!"

"This is a test for you Maze, not a gift for me." And with those words from Jack, Maze set the teleporter to Bowerstone North and landed right in front of the local shop.

Bowerstone North was a beautiful town, with large houses and many rich folk.

"Hello there lad, can I help you?" said the shop keeper.

"M-May I please have the Obsidian Cleaver, there on the wall?"

"Uhh, boy, you're a bit too young to have that, wouldn't you like a doll of a guild hero instead?"

Maze wanted to run, yet he remembered that Jack of Blades probably would have killed him if he had. Maze ran and grabbed the sword, running off with it, as the angry shop keeper leaped over the counter and followed behind. Two guards had witnessed this and joined the chase. Maze couldn't keep running for ever, he had to stop and quickly set the teleporter for Jack's fortress, and the blade was too heavy for his small arms. Maze knew that he had to turn and fight.

"Stop you damn thief!" said the shop keeper.

"Alright lad, drop the weapon, and we can solve this peacefully" said one of the guards.

Maze. Not knowing what he was doing, ran towards the shop keeper, and swung the cleaver with all of his might. Amazingly, the untrained boy had hit the shop keeper's vital artery, having him omit a blood curling scream for a few seconds before dying of blood loss.

"Gah! You little bastard!" said the second guard swinging towards Maze. Yet, the second before being struck, Maze's eyes became a bright blue, and a blast had shot at both the guards. This time, Maze hadn't passed out, but instead, quickly, set his teleporter, and faded away as all the Bowerstone citizens watched in amazement.

"I saw your performance." Said Jack of Blades. "Your teleporter is my own version of the guild seal, so I can see your every move and communicate with you. You've done well Maze, this is going to be an interesting life."