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Chapter 7: Tentarafoo
Fully expecting to be ambushed, Charon pushed forward to the position the pseudo old man told him. He found himself in the supposed location of the old man's son he came to rescue. He knew the reward would never reach his hands, but the opportunity to bag a demon was enough. Charon didn't notice anything in the way of an encampment, and as expected, he could sense at least 2 demons hiding out in the trees. They were no threat, but Charon decided act like he hadn't noticed. He noticed someone hiding in a small cave to his left.
"Hey, you! Show yourself! I don't bite much" Charon stated trying to get a better look. A young boy walked out of the cave shyly. "Are you the son of an old man in Surrosanna?"
The boy, who refused to talk, simply nodded. He waved over to Charon signaling him to enter the cave. Charon found the old man sprawled out on a makeshift bed. Charon knew it was a trap, but even he was a bit confused.
"What happened here? I came here to rescue you as requested by that man." He pointed over to the old man.
The boy finally spoke. "He came to rescue me, but was hit with some strange magic a demon guy had. He's been out since."
Charon kneels down to the old man feeling his head for a temperature. "Yeah, this is definitely the work of a curse... Tentarafoo's curse, Incognito." He looks over to the boy. "How long has it been since he was hit?"
"About 3 days..." He looked down making Charon open his eyes wider.
"We need to break the curse soon or it will break your father's mind. Incognito works like a disguise spell, only it makes the one being used die after a certain amount of time. It doesn't just disguise you, it siphons the memories of the host to the user, which has catastrophic side effects."
Tears started to form in the young boy's eyes. "How do we stop it then mister?" he was practically begging.
"Fortunately, I'm a curse user and can break them, so just give me a minute to prepare the spell." As said, he performed Amrita on the old man and he returned to a somewhat stable state. "He'll be fine, just give him a few hours to rest. Now, I need information on this situation your in. Tell me all you can about the demons that attacked your father."
The boy nodded. "Well, It all started about a week ago when a huge black cloud floated by our village, but didn't affect us. Next was when the group of demons captured me while I was out playing with my friends. They said they were going to use me to get inside the village, but my body wasn't strong enough, so they used me as bait to get my dad. They said they were trying to get some guy named the "Red Demon Abjurer." That wouldn't happen to be you mister, would it?"
"Yeah, that's me alright... not a huge fan of titles, so just call me Charon." he said
"Ok, but what are you going to do now?" The boy asked.
Charon stood up and faced the entrance of the cave. "Well, I'm expecting an ambush any second, so I'll walk into it, I guess. Then I'll take on Tentarafoo and take his pow... I mean, uhh, defeat him!"
The old man regains consciousness and jumps up out of the bed. "AHHHHHHH!" He looks around and notices his son. "Daymon, where are we and who is this?"
His son jumps and hugs his father tightly while crying. "FATHER, I feared you wouldn't make it, but my friend here saved you!"
"I am indebted to you young man, how may I repay you for saving us?" The old man said
Charon pulls out the job request form and shows the father. "You were hit with a curse that gave a demon full access to your memories and appearance. He's responsible for the job request, however, does the reward still stand for rescuing you two?"
The father was lost in though trying to remember any enchanted items he possessed. He then comes to a realization. "I think I know what you're taking about, and I would be more than willing to give you it!" he grabs Charon's wrist and begs. "Just give me your word that you'll stop this demon and save my village!"
"That was my plan after all... so yes you have my word." Charon walks out of the cave.
While on the way back to the town, the demons decided to strike. They were black and purple and were in beast-like forms.
"About time." Charon pulls out his fan and strongly swipes it. "Sky Devil's Red Cyclone" The area surrounding him was cut to shreds and it appeared that the demons were eviscerated.
"Who, you did this all by yourself mister?" The boy, who left the safety of the cave, watched him highhandedly take out the demons
Charon was angry "Why are you out here?! Get back to the cave and take ca..." he was struck in the back of the head and knocked out.
"The boss'll be happy bout this hehehe."
The demons captured the boy and his father and were taking all three back to the village.
Charon woke up in what looked like a jail cell. He was sore, but nothing was seriously damaged, besides his dignity.
In front of the bars, was a tall, horned man with black and red eyes staring down upon him. "Well, well, well... The great Sky Devil himself, what an honor." he said with a sarcastic tone. "You have so much power and for that to be wasted on such a pitiful human, well, it makes me want to cry HAHAHA" he laughed maniacally.
Charon spit in his face. "Yeah, and I'm gonna use my power to gut you, you asshole!" he banged against the bars with his hands. "I know who you are, Tentarafoo and I also know you're using the village for something evil, and I'm gonna stop it!"
He smiled evilly. "I love it when you humans squirm, it makes it so much more fun killing you! HAHAHAHA" he walked away and left Charon to himself.
Charon must have spent at least 3 hours in his cell before a recognizable face who was crouched appeared before him.
"Pssst... Mister, I'm here to rescue you." The young boy was whispering to Charon.
He opened his eyes widely in astonishment. "No way, how'd you manage to escape from Tentarafoo's goons?"
"I slipped away while they weren't looking. They aren't very smart." The boy grinned.
Charon grinned back. "Ha, very true, but more importantly, can you get me out of here?"
The boy flashes the cell keys. "Easy, I'll use the key and open the cell."
"I owe you one kid." Charon fist bumps the boy.
"Just call me Daymon, and I'm not a kid! I'm 12 years old!" Daymon looked irritated.
"Right, right, sorry uhh... Daymon." Charon walked out of his cell, notices his shirt was ripped and tears it off. "It's time for some good old fashion revenge. I just need to find my fan, do you have any idea where that might be Daymon?
He raised his hands to signify that he had no idea. "I dunno.. but it can't be that far."
Charon and Daymon then began to sneak around the damp hallways of the Surrosanna underground. While sneaking, he and the boy knocked out a few of the goons. They then stumble upon the fan. It was on a table in pieces, in a disassembled and irreparable state.
Charon was furious and shouting. "WHEN I GET A HOLD OF YOU TENTARAFOO! I'M GONNA RIP YOU TO SHREDS! YOU HEAR THAT!"
Unfortunately, two demons heard him and rushed to his location. "Hey, lets rip this human into pieces and show the boss!" the demon next to him punched his buddy. "Have you forgotten that we need him alive dumbass!?"
"Charon, CATCH!" Daymon threw him a weapon. "It's not a fan, but it's close enough.
Charon looked at the weapon. It was a giant (5 ft across each blade) throwing shuriken. "How am I suppo... ohhh!" He swipes it like a fan "Sky Devil's Multiple Wind Shuriken!" his attack ripped apart the two demons until they were no more. Charon gave the boy a thumbs up. "Thanks kid, but why this weapon?
The boy smiled. "Because.. that's the enchanted item we promised you! It's called the 'East Star' and it can channel magic through it and amplify it."
Charon took a glance at the weapon in his hand again. "Sweet, this'll definitely come in handy now that the fan is busted." He looks back at the kid. "Now, time to save your village."
Charon and the boy walked around looking for an exit. They encountered demons along the way, but it was nothing they couldn't handle, now more than ever with the East Star. They find the exit and make their way to the center of town, where they spot Tentarafoo giving orders to his henchman. Charon flicked two fingers and said "Sky Devil's dual fangs" and sliced the two bodyguards in half.
Charon locked Tentarafoo in a head lock and started to squeeze the life out of him. "Well, well, if it isn't... Tentarafoo... such power wasted on trash." He surrounds his hand in black magic and jams it into Tentarafoo's chest, though not causing any physical damage.
"Wha.. What do you think... you're doing!" he said in pain.
"Simple, I'm making sure you can't hurt anyone again. That and stealing your power." Charon pulled the hand out and along with it, a black magic silhouette. "You see, all of this, was planned, and you walked straight into my trap. Taking the job, getting captured... it all worked out so perfectly. I get to you and now I get your power and info at the same time."
"What info, what else could you possibly want from me."
Charon pulled out the power and devoured it causing a massive amount of energy to surround him. He grabbed Tentarafoo by the neck and started to demand in a demonic voice. "Tell me... WHERE IS YOUR BOSS... WHERE IS IZANAGI?!"
"Like I'd tell a lowly human!"
A black hand sprouted out of he aura surrounding Charon and it grabbed Tentarafoo. "Don't worry, I have something else that'll work. Tentarafoo's Curse: Incognito!" Charon's appearance changed to what Tentarafoo looked like. Tentarafoo however fell to the ground because he was under the curse. "He's with the Oracion Seis? Why would he do that?" He then reversed the curse and returned to his normal form and the black aura ended.
Daymon ran and hugged Charon. "THAT WAS AMAZING! YOU SAVED MY VILLAGE!"
Charon put a hand on the boys head. "Hey, WE saved your village. I couldn't have done it without you kid."
Several days passed along as the village went back to normal. Tentarafoo wasn't any threat to anyone without his power, so they kept him locked up for the Magic Council to take him. The father was taken back to the village and fully recovered and the village people returned back to their normal, less walking dead selves. Charon had enjoyed the time with the village, but it was time he returned to Magnolia and his guild.
The people of the village all came together to say their goodbyes to their new found friend and savior of their home.
Daymon and his father came up to him. "We'll never forget what you've done for us young man."
"Yeah, I won't be forgetting this anytime soon either haha! I need to get going, I'll see you all around!"
Charon began the long walk back to Magnolia. Izanagi's whereabouts were still weighing heavy in his mind. 'Your days are numbered Izanagi... I'll make you suffer for what you've done to me and my village, just you wait."
To be continued...
Author stuff...
I hope you all enjoyed my side story. The Oracion Seis Arc starts next chapter and I'm replacing one of the members with Izanagi (the Sky Devil). I'm planning on replacing Midnight or Racer (most likely Racer).