Overwatch x Paladins Chapter 16
Author note: For the first time I don´t really have anything to say.
Nyx sat on her throne drinking a a glass of whine. For 100 years now she ruled this land alone. A land of darkness where the sun would never rise. The land became obedient and controlled by her worshipers. But one village was still resisting, refusing to worship her.
Nam: Papa!
Gregory: Yes? Have you found something?
Nam: Yes!
Gregorys son showed him a small crystal. Gregory took it and looked at it closely.
Nam: I found it in the sand near our house.
Gregory: Thank you Nam. This will sure help us.
Nam: Really!?
Gregory: Yes, with that we can light the village.
Nam had a big smile on his face. He ran off to look for more crystals.
Gregory tared at the crystal for a moment.
Gregory: This will never be enough to lighten anything.
He put the crystal in his pocket and walked trough the village. The entire village was lightened only by torches and the weak moonlight. The people were poor. They were unable to grow plants without sunlight so they had to eat plants and the meat of strange creatures that had evolved in the darkness . But the worst was, the life in the darkness had changed them. They had pale skin and dark eyes. Gregory reached the end of the village and looked at the horizon. All around the village was nothing but desert wasteland. Then he saw something coming from the horizon. Fast he recognized the approaching figures and ran back into the village.
Gregory: They are coming!
The entire village began mutter and ran into their houses and locked all doors. Short after the last one entered his house they reached the Village. About twenty people of different heights with mutilated bodies wearing bizarre masks. Some of them rode horses and held torches and spears. Gregory as the head of the village stood before them.
Gregory: What do you want now?
Night priest: We came to collect sacrifices for the goddess.
Gregory: I told you we won´t take part in your doing. Please leave.
Night priest: Who whoever is without sacrifice for the goddess will be punished.
The horde started howling and screaming and they dashed past Gregory into the village.
Gregory: No!
One of them pushed him to the ground and ran over him. They started breaking into the houses and catching the villagers.
Night priest: Take the children!
The night priest threw his torch at the wooden storehouse of the village. The fire slowly began to spread, lighten the village in a lambent light.
Nam: Papa!
Gregory looked up and stared at his son being dragged away. He wanted to stand up but his legs were too injured. Gregory closed his eyes cowering on the ground while his son got taken away from him like his wive before. He heard a gunshot. Two. Three. He opened his eyes and saw the priest dead on the ground. Nam stood up and hurried to his father. Gregory sat up and saw him. A warrior with black hair, wearing a silver armor plate over his black, torn coat. His mouth was covered with a metalic mask. In his right hand he had a revolver and on his back a big violet sword. On the handle was a big green crystal in the shape of a shield.
?: I´m sorry Gregory. I´m late.
Gregory laid back down. The last thing he saw before he fainted was the warrior who took his sword from his back.
Night priest: You!
Without a word the warrior dashed forward beheading the priest and stabbing another one behind him in a swift move. As soon as the other ones became aware of him they all rushed at him at once. The warrior shot his revolver at one of them, then countering an attack behind him and striking down a third one extremely fast and precise. He killed each of them with ease until the last one tried to run away. He fired at him but the priest dodged it with a jump. The warrior threw his sword and pierced him through his stomach, making him fall over. He grabbed the handle and pushed the sword deeper, pinning the priest on the ground. He cringed and struggled while he groaned his last words.
Night priest: Bastard! The goddess will punish you. The goddess will-
Before he could finish his last sentence he received a shot in the head. He put away the revolver and pulled his sword out of the body. He walked back to the village where villagers tried to bring the burning storehouse under control. He stared into the flames. Two of them carried the injured Gregory.
Gregory: I´m so grateful. You saved again. We´re so grateful to have you in the village.
?: I have sworn to protect this village and their people until I die.
Nyx: These useless mortals...
Everyone turned around. Nyx was standing in the middle of the village. With long black hair and wearing a dress the goddess of the night slowly walked toward them.
Nyx: If you don´t stop killing my prayers I will disperse of this village myself.
?: I will fight you.
With this clear statement the warrior took his sword and pointed it at her. Gregory managed to stand up and grabbed his arm.
Gregory: No, let it go. You have no chance.
Nyx: You do have some courage. I will accept your challenge.
With a wave of her hand a gate appeared behind her and walked inside. The warrior followed her and turned around a last time before walking through.
Gregory: No...
Gregory fainted again. The last thing he realized someone catching him before he fell. When he opened his eyes he was welcomed by a bright warm light. He laid in his bed and he couldn´t feel his legs. But he was able to look out of the window. The light was bright and it burned in his eyes but he didn´t want to look away. Nam entered the room and jumped on his bed.
Nam: Papa! The sun!
The doctor of the village followed Nam in the room.
Doctor: How are you feeling?
Gregory: What... happened?
Doctor: The sun finally raised this morning. I can´t explain it but...
Gregory: So he really did it.
Doctor: It is almost noon and he hasn´t come back yet. Most likely he won´t come back.
Gregory looked out of the window again, lost in thoughts.
Nam: What does that mean?
Androxus woke up in an abandoned house in the middle of the city. He grabbed his revolver and stood up. It was time for work.
Author note:Another chapter done.