Chapter 6: Meeting the Oracle
From the last chapter Blitzo and Stolas managed to flee the lord of pride via the sewers and exited to what looks like a back path. "We did it Blitzy, we made it out!" Said Stolas "Maybe but I have a bad feeling about this place *Looks around* I dont know why but I feel it" said Blitzo as Stolas looked at the Imp "What choice do we have? The lord will look for us on the city road this is the only way out" he said as Blitz nodded "I know…just be careful of this place Stolas do you have enough magic? We may need it in this place" he asked as Stolas nodded "I think so it feels like I am getting use to it in both shapes" Said Stolas as Blitzo nodded as the two headed forward seeing the enemy on the road known as "Ice Wayverns"
Feeling there strength they avoided them but accidently brushed onto one that was a challenge that can use [Frost II], [Blizzard] and rarely [Healing] but with Blitzos claws and Stolas raw magic in his owl form it was slain and they got a hauch and Cassia leaf "That was really tricky we better avoid them or I use my imp form to use [firebball]" said Stolas as Blitzo nodded "Smart idea" the imp said as they continued as they avoid 2 more waivers and found a chest with a beast repellent which was useful as they left the woods and saw a cabin in the woods as they walked pass it but stolas…
"Wait…I feel faint I cant move any further…" Stolas said weakly before he fainted shocking Blitzo "Hang on there seems to be someone in the cabin who I hope can help" he said as he gently pulled Stolas to the door as he knocked as the door opened revealing a humanoid with dark skin and white curled hair and dressed in a blue and red robe (AN: Think Morgan freedman) as he saw stolas and guided them in and placed Stolas on a bed "Thank you again sir, but who are you again? I forgot to ask" said Blitzo "I'm just a old man with a bad hip, but you can call me the Oracle of anyone" he said surprising Blitzo recalling what the elder oak said about the oracle. "Oracle? Aveyond? The elder oak told me that I would find you when the need is great *Looks around* what is this place? Is this aveyond is it?" Asked Blitzo as the Oracle shook his head "Of course not! It s an oasis of sort, have you told this young Goitia about the prophesy?" He asked Confusing the imp
"Prophasy? First I heard about that" he said "The elder oak didnt tell you? I supposed I wouldn't in his place prophases are hard to discuss *Guestures to a chair* sit and I will tell you but first I must heal the child so hold your questions he is weakening" said the Oracle as Blitzo obeyed as the old man held a hand over Stolas as he glowed a white light "mmm my head…" said Stolas slowly leaning up as the oracle touched his head "Easy my child you should feel better soon" he said gently "Stolas this is the oracle of aveyond he is here to help us" said Blitzo "I heard both of you talking so I know" he said softly
"Then you should know you are in a prophesy, you will be the one to stop the lord of pride from taking over heaven, hell and the earth space" the oracle said calmly surprising the two "WHAT! Thats madness!" Yelled Stolas "Madness or not you have been chosen for the task" said the Oracle as Stolas got out of the bed ready to march "Well I dont want it, come on Blitzo lets head back home to imp wood" said Stolas as the 2 were ready to leave but…
"You can try to go back young gotta but it will be impossible" said the Oracle "Why not? I'll find the elder oak and open a portal to my home I have magic plus *becomes his imp form* I can pass as a imp to pass forward" said Stolas "While true you have now imp magic, the tree will accept non imps if they show no harm, but stop and listen do you know why the lord of pride didnt kill you straight away? When he founded you child?" Asked the Oracle "No/was it to be a disguise?" Stolas and blitzo asked in unison "He needed to keep you close for a while, each day you were with him he stole a piece of your spirit, with your spirit in him he can easily take your magic, he has all of your spirit making you vulnerable. When he finds you he will kill you there and then and take your magic and then nothing will stop him…unless you can restore your spirit that you had lost" said the Oracle calmly as Stolas got mad.
"I dont believe you! *Becomes his own demon form* How can I believe you!" He started as Blitzo took his hand "Stolas I think you should listen to him he is telling the truth I can feel it in my core" said Blitzo as Stolas calmed down sighing "You are the prophesied one child you can fight it or not but in the end you will face the lord of pride, no elder oak will open for a hellebore, sinner, or angel without spirit, you are stuck here in the land of man. Plus even if you find a way to return to Imp wood you won't be safe for long, you saw what the lord of pride did to the kings and queens at his gathering his powers are steadily growing and soon he will turn all 3 realms to a grissly circus including imp wood" the oracle said working Stolas "No I dont want that to happen to my…home" Said Stolas as Blitzo placed a comforting hand on his "Then fulfill the prophesy child the fate of the kingdoms in the world and your village are depending on you. You have no choice…" The oracle said as Stolas looked down but felt resolute.
"Tell me how can I prevent this from happening Oracle? I am not strong enough to stop the lord of pride" said Stolas "You are correct, you will grow in time but now the lord of pride will destroy you if you faced him today your first task is to go into the world and practice your magic *Pulls out a green sphere and a book no bigger than a book journey* this magic sphere is for your imp and goitia forms it will grow as you grow and teach you spells for both half as one can tell the imp part of your has integrated into your being, this book will record all that you learn and if you want, when you are used to controlling mana you can create your own spells but I recommend finding a teacher to properly teach you spell craft" said the oracle as Stolas accepted both items as he accepted the gloved spear on his right hand. "Thank you I will use both to its full potential" Said Stolas "I can tell but as you are traveling around the world training you need to restore your spirit, you must find the seven sins who we've and control the spirit of helleborns, you must find Satan for wrath, Leviathan for every, Belphagor for sloth, Beelzebub for gluttony, Asmodus for Lust, Mammon for greed, and Lucifer for pride *Pulls out a red book* take this reference book to remember the names of each sin" said Oracle as Stolas took it as the humanoid looked at Blitzo.
You imp boy" he said as Blitzo stood tall "Yes Oracle?" You must stay by Stolas side if you leave him he will die and also you hold a minor role in the prophesy" said the Oracle as Blitzo pouted "Great to know that I am appreciated" he said "Dont get cheeky, your role is to help unite the kingdoms against the lord of prides treachery" said the Oracle shocking Blitz "That's Minor?! Uniting the kingdoms!" He yelled "I do not care how you do it just make it happen as Stolas needs all the kingdoms behind him when he faces the lord of pride" said the Oracle as Blitzo sighed "I'll do my best but I cant promise anything" said Blitzo as Stolas placed a hand on his shoulder "Where should we go first?" Asked Stolas "Head to Thais, to the east, there is a restiance growing against the lord of pride" said the Oracle "Thank you oracle for all your help" said Stolas "Your welcome *Opens a chest and pulls out a leather claw* hold on to this, it should help" said the Oracle as Blitzo accepts it "Thanks but one question what is aveyond?" He asked as the Oracle sighed "Aveyond is my home but its slowly fading…" he said "How come" asked Stolas "Most have forgotten it and eventually it will disappear along with its citizens, I dare not think of that, Aveyond is the binding between this realm, the human realm and the true dark realm and with the Aries goitia near extinction…I worry" said the oracle "Will we see it?" Asked Stolas curious "You will see a glimpse of what it once was …" he said with wisdom as the duo left the cottage to hurry to thais as they left the woods and got to a cliff "Crud its a cliff what can we do?" Asked Blitzo "We have no choice but to risk the jump if we land in the snow we should be ok" said Stolas taking Blitzos hand as the duo jumped and as the will of god protected them as they landed in the snow.
"That was fun and we made it Blitzy, but what's next?" Asked Stolas "The oracle told us to go to Thais in the east to meet the resistance, Thais…I have an idea of someone to help us" Said Blitzo "Who?" Asked Stolas "A angel named Beth who lived in a place called Ryva, she knows the land and helped guided me to Chandelier and told me she was going to thais…" started Blitzo "She can be our guide brilliant, can you guide us to Ryva?" Asked Stolas as Blitzo nodded as the 2 set out to Ryva to meet Beth and get to Thais and to start the prophasy to stop the lord of pride…
Authors note: And that is chapter 6 as Stolas learns he is connected to a prophesy to stop the lord of pride from taking over the 3 realms and gains the means to train his magic and further learns he lacks a spirit and needs to meet the 7 sins who we've spirit in all hellebores
Its a idea rule in this tale that Hellborn spirits are born from the opposite of humans as they are made from human creativity and thus the seven sins are the nymphs of spirit
In the next chapter the duo makes there way to Ryha to meet with Beth who helps them to Thais by removing a boulder blocking the way but on the way Blitzo feels like something is calling him in a forest near a town called Ravenwood so following that call the group enters the woods learning of a beast like hellhound rampaging in the woods causing problems.
