It's Back.
House of The Osirians
When Eddie arrived at his father's office he noticed that the door was wide open, but his father was no where to be found. Eddie closed the door behind him as he entered and placed his bag on the floor. Mr. Sweet's desk was pilled with papers, but one stood out to Eddie. It shined a golden light catching his attention. He circled to his father's desk and examined the paper. To Eddie it looked like an ordinary piece of paper a principle would have, but as the light shined brighter it revealed something for more. On the desk laid an ancient scroll with a weird symbol. It looked familiar to Eddie, though he couldn't remember where he might have seen it. The symbol looked like a golden circle with broken down through the middle. He examined the scroll and noticed within both of the broken circle were the gender signs for male and female. As he looked closer a hidden inscription began to appear around the edges of the scroll as if his presences activated it. As it revealed its self Eddie started to read.
"Here now all who seek the object that sits at the peak? Through the maze you must go, to receive the gift of the ro—"
Eddie looked up as the door opened. Eddie's father stood in the doorway wearing his usual attire for school. A tan suit complemented with a black bowtie. Eddie took a quick glance at the scroll, but was stunned to see that the symbol and inscription had disappeared. It had returned to the school paper it once was. Mr. Sweet graced Eddie with a smile, but Eddie's facial expression stated he was confused.
"Edison" Mr. Sweet said walking over to his son. "Are you ok?"
"Yeah. I'm fine" he lied. "You said you wanted to see me".
"Yes. Yes have a seat".
They each took their seats, but Eddie still held his gaze to the scroll.
"You seem distracted Edison".
"No I'm here. So what did you want to talk about?"
"We've had this conversation before, but under new circumstances I feel it must be brought up again".
"Were not having….the talk are we?" Eddie asked with a weird expression on his face.
"No. No, but if you have any questions I'm here" Mr. Sweet's answered.
"I'm good".
"Very well". Mr. Sweet's took a deep breath. "It is about why I kept you away for so long. I—"
"Did you ever think about me? Wanted me in your life?" Eddie asked.
Mr. Sweet eyes widen from his sons question and regret came upon his face. The first time he and Eddie spoke of this he mostly did all the talking, while his son listened and walked away in the end. He thought that maybe Eddie would never forgive the decision he made, but now he realized that after everything was said Eddie had no words. He was preparing for this moment to ask his own questions. He needed to think before he acted because he didn't want to lose his father a second time.
"I know you've said you kept me away because you thought that I could be the osirian. That's when you thought Joy was the chosen one so you really wanted to keep me away from her" Eddie said.
"Yes Edison. I thought about you everyday. I always imaged us together, a loving family. You meant everything to me and that's the reason why I left you with your mother. For your own protection.
"But when you found out Nina was the chosen one you reached out to me. You thought that I wouldn't be in danger anymore".
"I assumed the relationship between Ms. Martin and Mr. Rutter was something more. Mr. Rutter always had Ms. Martin's best well being at heart and would have gladly laid down his life to protect her. I believed the osirian was already found so—".
"So you called for me". Eddie laughed. "You know my whole life I thought you abandoned me because you didn't care. Turns out you left me because you care too much".
Mr. Sweet's lowered his head. "I am sorry for my actions. I thought it was safe, but I was wrong. In the end you still became the osirian. I failed you".
"Don't say that. You thought that you were protecting me and in your own way you were, but I am who I am. The osirian. The American osirian" Eddie laughed.
MR. Sweet laughed as well. "I should have known. An American chosen means an American osirian".
"And I'm good at it to" Eddie said a little too cocky.
Mr. Sweet's face harden. "Don't be so naïve. Taking down a sprit and watching Ms. Martin outside her bathroom door is nothing compared to the challenges that awaits you. Now have you heard of a man named Rufus Zeno?"
"Yeah. I met him, but he said his name was Rene".
"He was the osirian before you. Sara Frobisher –Smyth's osirian. Through the years he protected Sara well, but the power went to his head. He wanted the gift of immortality and turned on Sara and disappeared. He succeed in a way, as Sara aged he stayed young, but not by immortality but by an eilier. Throughout the years immortality was forever his goal and he would destroy anyone who stood in his way. Even Nina".
"But they stopped him twice right? So what are you trying to say?" Eddie asked.
"I'm saying even the purest light can fall into darkness. Power corrupts its human nature, you mutest let that become you. You fight the darkness with everything you have. Never let it control you".
"I understand".
"Now to understand your duty's as the osirian you have some studying to do". Mr Sweet handed Eddie a stack of old books with weird symbols on the cover.
"Great homework on top of homework".
"And with that I give you this". Mr. Sweet pulled out a sliver amulet from his desk. The amulet was small with an sliver outing that surrounded a small blue jewel that laid in the middle. "Wear this at all times".
Eddie took it from his father. "What does it do?" he asked.
"I'm not sure. Its powers varity's from person to person, but it always protect the wearer. Now go Edison. Go and fulfill your destiny".
"I will…and dad".
Mr. Sweet looked up.
"Just call me Eddie".
Eddie left the office leaving his father to sit alone at his desk. Through the cracks from the door a Black & Purple Mist gathered in front of Mr. Sweet. Mr. Sweet looked towards the mist unafraid.
"The amulet will protect him won't it?" he asked the mist.
The Black and Purple didn't speak though Mr. Sweet could hear its answer in his mind.
"I see. How long until you gather enough strength"? Mr. Sweet paused. "Soon then. Look after him from a distance until then I have a terrible feeling about his future and though he will protect Nina Martin someone needs to protect him. Though you've been doing that his entire life. I look forward to seeing you soon".
And with that the Black & Purple Mist left.