Chapter 2: I Finally Re-meet My Feeble-Minded Brother
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Ever since I could remember I've been running from furious market owners and the people I stole from and have had my life threatened countless times. The last I could remember of my family was my brother, Forge, we always got along and were inseparable until he refused to come with me, to run away to the abyss where we could escape the misery and sorrow in our family. Ever since then I could never trust anyone and always watched my back, seeking vengeance upon my brother. It is that vengeance which drove me to become the man I am today. That day I walked away from everything I knew, not knowing what challenges await me.
I stood in the tree stalking my prey, just waiting for the perfect moment to strike. It was grazing on some grass near the water hole, I took out a bow and an arrow from my coat, I drew my bow and with a little hesitance I released the arrow and watched it go through the dear's neck. As I jumped down the tree I saw two of the dear's fawns come out from the bush and lick its dead mother's fur, thinking that she was still alive. I felt sorry for them, they reminded me of my brother and I when we lost our mother.
I walked deeper into the forest seeking shelter. I found one of my first traps and took the time to reminisce about my childhood. As I sat there I felt the ground shake and then it started to crack. The ground crumbled and I fell. I looked up and it looked like I fell down a hole, I was about one hundred metres beneath the surface. I was lying on the ground with a major headache, I looked around and saw a sword still in its sheath lying on the floor. I felt tempted to take it, like it was calling me closer towards it. I walked up to it and picked it up. It felt very comfortable holding it, like it was made especially for me. I heard a voice that sounded like it was coming from the sword, like it was communicating with me, "Come Taticus come, come into the darkness." The voice said.
"Who are you?!" I immediately asked.
"I'm you, Taticus." The voice said.
"Stop with the riddles."
"What riddles?"
"Just answer the question."
There was suddenly a ring of fire surrounding me and a long, scaly serpent like creature came out from behind the flames, it was a dragon. It was in shackles and chains that were link to the walls.
"Would you please help me? I'll get you out of here if you do." it said.
"Why should I trust you?" I asked.
"You'll have to if you ever want to get out of here."
"What do you want me to do?"
"Would please free me?"
I took the sword out of its sheath and it had a pure celestial bronze hilt with leather covering it, the hilt also had two arcs on both sides of it and a blue diamond in the centre. The sheath was pure leather with a leather strap, the blade was long and the entire sword looked as though it was crafted by the gods themselves. I cut the chains attached to it legs and hands. I cut the last chain and there was a sudden flash of light. I opened my eyes and I appeared in the forest except this time there was a lot of cabins and a gate with the words "Camp Elder" written on the top. The dragon said, "Welcome to Camp Elder, this is your home now. My name is Nemphis and I am the village elder. This is where demigods such as yourself live." It sounded more like a sales pitch than anything else. I had no where else to go so I agreed to live here.
I've been training with some of the best students here and they're really tough. Ever since I came here they've always been tough on me, even though I was the youngest. Nemphis has always been really proud of me and he recently gave me my full angelic powers.
It's been such a long day, I just came back from fighting two Ogres. I thought I was ready for it but they were really tough, my left arm is completely broken and my clothes are completely covered in blood. Nemphis is definitely not going to be happy. I quickly took off my clothes and took a bath in the river.
Nemphis needed to discuss something with me. I thought Nemphis found out about the Ogre issue but it was much worst, Nemphis told that he thinks it's time for me to leave Camp Elder. I was surprised that Nemphis told me this, I've only been here for a couple of months and they're asking me to leave.
I was about to leave Camp Elder, to embark on my journey to the abyss and leave all the friends that I have made here. As I was about leave Camp elder I thought I might see them again one day.
I was flying along the path to the Abyss and saw two stalwart Cyclops, one had a dagger and the other one had a tomahawk. There was also a Satyr leaning against a tree, it looked like they were threatening him. I quickly flew down trying to make the least amount of noise possible. I got too close and one turned around and hurtled his tomahawk at my face. I dodge it and he threw himself on top of me, I managed to wriggle myself out from under him and grabbed my sword. I swung my sword at one of them and decapitated it. The other one escaped and the Satyr ran away. I continued flying on the path to the Abyss.
I finally arrived at the Abyss and all I could smell was the disgusting street food and the filthy, unwashed creatures that passed. The Abyss is a very large city known for the gangs that roam the alley ways and overcrowded streets. I walked down the street turned left into an alley, I looked around and there he was. It's been such a long time since I last saw him and there he was, Forge.