Samuel, the main character of the story
Banging his dry, scaly fist onto the old table, he asked for more jugs of cottage brewed beer, he pretty much do not seems self-aware of his pathetic state, and he pretty much does not seems to look like our main character for the story, but in fact he is actually our main showman of this story.
But our story is not a linear copy and paste story of other popular story books talking about a hero fighting against all the evil in the world.
The person we are going to read about is barely even a good person, and right now he is just a lazy garbage that is trying to get himself drunk and unconscious.
A man with pristine clear face guy with nice and tight clothes stepped over to the drunken man,” Hey pal. Are you alright?”
The man with red rosy cheeks struggled to peel open his eyelids to peer at the nice guy trying to console him,
”Fine, I am just drinking the last bottle of wine in my life."
"After this nice cold beer, I will be heading to the Atlantis Island.” Instantaneously, everyone in the bar laughed out loud, there were fist bangs on each of the table and people were whispering,” That guy is mad.”
Samuel didn’t knew what the jerks were laughing about, even the man with pristine clear face turned away and left in awkward silence.
Samuel felt uncomfortable and nauseated, he had this fishy smell in his own breath, he headed straight right out of the bar and puke out vomit to the wild patch of grass.
The stench was overcoming, his tummy is unwell, he had reached his limit for the day.
A guy appeared and offered Samuel a towel. It was the same guy that talked to him.
Samuel offered him his thanks and asked for his name.
"James, I am an adventurer just like you. If you need a hand, pigeon me."
Samuel was supposed to embark on his trip tomorrow, he figured he should get a deep sleep as there is a long voyage ahead.
But when he climbed up the stairs of the Inn that he already paid for the overnight sleep, it felt like he was missing a little bit of fun before he leaves everything behind.
To his dismay, he couldn’t find a seductress that wants anything to do with a man with horrible stench, he left the Inn and head to the nearest nurse house.
Previously in the morning, he had passed by the healing halls and caught noticed of the beautiful maidens working there.
The first sight of the round cheeks and sharp eyes of the nurse with long twisted braids branching and decorating her petite face soothes his heart.
He tells the female doctor with long white cloak there that he have got depression and as he expected, he got to stay overnight for observation.
The tightly knitted bed was much more comfy than the Inn’s and the air here is more ventilated, you could even feel the night breeze coming in and sweeping across your face, and this was the moment Samuel is waiting for; the nurse wearing nicely knitted nurse cap came to his bedside and asked him,” How are you feeling now?”
The sleepy Samuel explained,” I am feeling very tired now, I do not know what is the point of life,
I mean do we came into this life to suffer, to work, and repeat endlessly?”
The nurse gave an empathetic look into the eyes of Samuel and then gave an energetic smile, "Why do you have so much suffering? Where do you come from and what do you worked as?” Samuel tried to shirk away the topic as though the nurse was convincing him there is nothing wrong in this world, but unknowingly, he let off his self-thoughts that have been haunting him for years, "I do not care, I am going to the Atlantis Island, i am going to escape everything, all the sufferings, i am going to be happy at Atlantis Island, there is no people to bother me there, I do not need to work, I can just grab coconuts from trees to drink and pick berries to eat.”
And then he started revealing his medical conditions, "I feel very sick, I have those pains in my neck, shoulders and all parts of my body, I came from the village up the river, and at the river end, the area there is obscene, thieves and robbers have better life than those whom did an honest living. I was a fisherman, but when these bullies appeared from nowhere and started attacking fishermans to steal the fishing spots, I was forced to change from a fisherman to a cobbler, yes, the lowly job of repairing dirty and black shoes, I smells the grease of the shoes and the scent of the dirty feet every single day.”
The nurse was delighted that the patient had confided in her and slowly walked out. It was dark midnight, even though there are candles shining the room, bad thoughts came into Samuel’s mind as the nurse’s butts swayed when she got out of the patient’s room. Jizz came into Samuel’s pants. Ew, you are still reading this pervert’s diary? The perfume smell of the nurse lingered in the air as he felt the embrace of the fluffy blanket, he grabbed it with both his hand and legs and moved his abdomen up and down against the fluffy blanket. He imagined vividly the nurse with her luscious black hair falling onto his pillow, while with a cat like posture, sitting on top of him, "Hey baby, how are you feeling now?”.
It is the day he have been waiting for, nobody bothered to checked him out so he automatically left the patient room. He came to the pleasant looking shipyard, he looked at the rows of long but slim wooden boats being laid out of the sandy beach for sale. To be sure, he checked his tiny bag of coins to see whether he could afford a boat, it was his last fortune actually, as small as it is, he tried out a medium sized boat just fit for his strong body, Samuel tossed his bag of fortune to the carpenter and rowed his boat out to sea, there was not much wind, so he had to paddled more than he wanted.
When he sailed far, he looked at the land he left behind. You could see the unwillingness in his eyes, he is going to leave everything behind, he is going to forsake his homeland, he is going to somewhere else where he have never been to, not because he wanted to but because of some bullies that came into his village and made his life into a miserable story.
Anger pounded onto Samuel's mind, the toxic thoughts blinded his thinking, he wished that all the villages in front of his sight was set on fire.
Unbelievably, smoke arises forming smouldering clouds, people screaming and rushing for their lives. "Did i just casted a spell?" Samuel wondered.
A nurse on another boat keeps on paddling as fast as a dolphin, when she came close to Samuel, he realized it was the nurse he talked to yesterday.
"What is your name, madam?"
"I am Suzy, I helped you!"
"Yes, thank you for your counselling."
"No, i meant, i burned the rows of villages and streets."
Samuel got shocked.
Suzy's boat was much smaller, hence, it moves quicker, as less strength is required to move the boat.
"Why are you rushing so fast?" The nurse with the creepy smile gives Samuel a bad vibe.
Even though Samuel tried so hard to row his boat, the nurse had already reached Samuel's boat, she crossed over to
Samuel's boat and sit down exposing her beautiful big thighs.
Samuel saw Suzy holding a knife, Suzy realized and explained, "We need something to cut the coconuts and berries, do we not?"
"You looked so scared, like i am going to do something bad to you with my knife."
Samuel knew something is wrong, but he cannot do much, he is in the middle of the big blue sea with another lunatic.
"I wish to go alone on my trip, please return to your boat." Samuel said in a serious tone.
Suzy respected Samuel's decision, she returned to her boat and row a bit of distance away then shouted,
"You do not have to suffer, work and repeat endlessly anymore." The nurse gave a beautiful big grin and smile.
Samuel started to regret his decision, he is a guy, he have sexual needs, he looked distantly at Suzy's beautiful face and pondered.
Then fire started engulfing his boat. "Holy no! What?" He kept pouring sea water to douse the flame, but the flame had already spread wide
and there are flammable oil all over his boat. He realized the nurse did not meant to bid him farewell to his voyage, but rather, she was bidding
him an eternal goodbye.
Flame covered Samuel's clothes, he turns into a human fire ball, he leapt off his boat and dived into the sea.
Bubbles sang a rhythm into the silence of the sea. Fishes and urchins got stunned by his appearance, and Samuel
got stunned by the serenity of the underwater world.
When they say an island, it is no mere island, it is huge, Samuel realized it when he is swimming towards the shores of Atlantis Island.
It is so unquestionably big that Samuel wondered whether he had returned back to his homeland, but no he did not as the view of this island have no buildings, no people, no smoke, no roads unlike where he came from. He tripped onto the sandy beach and all he could see was just endless forests, not coconut trees, but fruitless trees, the greenery slowed down the chorus of his heartbeat. It had been so many years before Samuel actually felt this much at ease, he couldn’t hear the chatter or loud footsteps of any human beings, just quietness that soothes your spirit, it was unbelievably comforting. He focused on his acute hearing and finally hear very low sounds of insects and birds chirping. He had lost his wooden boat, it have became a one-way trip. Even if he regrets coming here, he do not know how to craft another boat to bring him back.
Exploring the island by foot was a long and tiring process, although it is still bright, Samuel assumed night fall is coming any time soon. He head into the sea of green jungle in search of a habitable shelter, preferably one with a roof to cover him from any rainfall. There were tall trees, medium trees, short trees and bushes, it was a jungle but he could not find the thing he need for survival; a shelter, berries for food, coconut trees for water. He was getting thirsty so he changed his direction and heads uphill to get a better view of the surroundings, at the high spot atop a hill, he felt thirsty and he looked at the flowing stream of water beneath him, he splashed his burned crisped face into the river and replenished his thirst, he was so surprised that the stream of water tastes so natural.
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James
James held his staff pointing to the moon. The fires engulfing the villages all got siphoned into his miracle staff.
Already many wooden houses have fallen to this flaming ordeal.
"This is a bad omen. A storm is coming and will reshape the world. That drunken guy was foretold to be a savior, but he himself have forsake everything.
I must report to the king to search for the next hero!"
The two strongest kings are far apart from each other.
One lies at the North West, the other stays at the edge of the South East.
James, the young wizard serves the North West's King.
6 months earlier, the council of wizards foretold bloodshed at the North Kingdom. If it turns up to be true, South Kingdom can use the opportunity to attack North Kingdom and gain reign of monarchy power from all sides of the world. James was lucky enough to find a person of gold aura, Samuel, however his actions does not matches with his destiny, James have no choice but to call it a failure and report back to his king.
Hopefully the other six wizards on the same task found someone of capability.
The north Kingdom is guarded by a white palace and thousands steps.
Soldiers wearing winter white clothes stood regally before the shining sun.
James was in apparent white clothes too and the guards knew he is a servant of the King and let him passed without verification.
Pluto, the prince of the South
At the South of the world lives a new king.
The new king’s empire is actually located at the South East corner of the world.
The South East are the most populated empire with the highest number of military soldiers in the world.
It was a legend, a conquest empire, conquering all surrounding villages, cities and castles and it all dissolved into one united South Empire.
And there stood the young new king,” My father have unfortunately passed away, he is the one whom unite the lands, but unfortunately he did not managed to continue the rulings of these united kingdom. But perhaps he have gone to the other world to conquer new lands. My deepest sadness grows as the doves flew away over our heads, we shall settle down and made peace with the other remaining nations of the South.” Everyone stood in the parade looking at the king making a speech under the hot sun.
Then the king pretentiously dropped his leaflet he was boringly reading from.
“We will expand on our ships building and conquest the North.” The words had impaled the shocked audience, the peaceful speech halfway turned into a war speech. The king’s counsellor, Master Peter go towards the king and took up the inquisitive leaflet,” Im sorry, my fellow citizens, the new king is a little bit disoriented, we are going to focus on expanding our ships and improving our citizens’ housing for better trade and better livelihood.”
Pluto, the new king in angst didn't stopped, "In order to unite our empire into one cohesive power, we will remove all the religions except the Light Deer Religion.” The old counsellor butted in,” we will unite all religions into one religion, everybody can still continue their old religion practices in the name of the new religion, no religion will be left behind and will have a place in the new religion.”
Pluto was in displeasure but continued his own deviant speech,” we are going to open our marketplace to all the merchants that pays a trade route fee, and there will also be an entrance fee to any of our big cities by foreign visitors.” That seems like a pretty good idea to earn more revenue for the empire, the income of merchants depends on far distance trading, and they did make a shortcoming if they do not continue to come for trading in the South Empire. But Master Peter, once again rebutted in,” what the king means is that our marketplace will be opened out to all foreign visitors regardless of nationalities, there will be no trade route fees or entrance fees.” By this time, the citizens have become undoubtedly confused. Who are they going to listen to, the new king or the old counsellor?
Pluto have a rage of fire in his belly, how dare this old guy intervenes into each and every of my new governing policies, he even have the balls to send someone to give me this stupid leaflet to read out from.
The beautiful sunset across the shores have lines of mansions and bus roads, but instead of doing their routine jobs, some people have chosen entertainment as another way to fulfil their days. Inside the crowded taverns, instead of dining or downing beers, guests are admiring the new attraction of the tavern. There was a young guy wearing a mask that is cleverly drawn with a familiar face of a king and another old guy wearing a mask that have a portrait of a fragile old looking grandfather, both the masquerades were dancing on top of the stage to the sounds and tunes of drumbeats and flutes.
The masquerade king marched towards the audience and told them, “We are going to attack the North!” The masquerade old counsellor walked towards the masquerade king, “Sure, you will go and conquer the North your own self sire.” The crowd laughed at the scene, the masquerade king throws down the leaflet he is holding and peered cautiously at the audience,” We are going to remove all religions except the Light Deer Religion.” The masquerade old counsellor looked at the masquerade king, “Yes Sire, You can join the Light Deer Religion yourself.” There was some chuckles at the back of the audience. The stern masquerade king tiptoed to see who is laughing at the back, as the chuckles stopped, he continued “From now on, there will be trade route fees and entrance fees.” The masquerade old counsellor faced the masquerade king,” As you wished sire, you will need to pay trade route fees and entrance fees, only you sire!” With that, the whole of the tavern bursted into laughters.
At the castle of Infernal, inside the king’s chamber, the king that was preparing to sleep was disturbed by the old counsellor, master peter. “Sire, Im sorry to bother you late at night, I just want to let you know that everything in the king’s parade are conducted in a prearranged manner.” Pluto, master peter glanced at the king, “Are you okay, sire?” Pluto didn't showed his unhappiness inside him, “Okay.” Master Peter didn’t noticed the king’s unpleasantness and sleepiness, “It’s a really splendid looking bedroom you have.” The walls are polished with shine, the bed are made with beautiful mesh and laces and the windows have transparent glass as panels. Pluto in silk clothes that only the royal wears turns his face away from him with distaste but replied, “I understand, Master Peter. I should have followed the procedures and protocols that you taught me before the speech.” Master Peter smiled, “I am pleased to reach an understanding with you, my king. I have served your late father faithfully and I will serve you as faithfully.”
Pluto thought to himself, I will not give you the opportunity to rule this lands with my authority. The memory of the counsellor interfering and influencing every single of his royal orders and matters had infuriated him. How much he wished the counsellor would back off now and stop disturbing him. But he remained calm like a king is supposed to be and the counsellor continued to chat with Pluto like a dutiful servant in his cosy bedroom.
Even in his dream, Pluto was all powerful and could control how his dream flows. “Guards, kill the old counsellor.” The guards with red scarf folded around their neck marched into his bedroom in a precise manner. The old counsellor stared at the incoming guards with helmets covering their faces, none of them dared to approach him. Its okay though, Pluto stood up from his bed, pulled a long sword out of the elite guard’s scabbard. He flipped horizontally the cold metal and pressed onto the old counsellor’s neck, “Do you know what your mistake is?” The old counsellor twisted his old head and stared at him with contemplation. “You are not the king, I am the king.” Blood drips from the cold metal edge, Pluto fidgeted his long sword away so it would not continue hurting the old counsellor. “I dun give second chances.” Pluto hands the long sword back to the elite guard.
The counsellor stood still.
"Actually since its just a dream, I might as well cut off your head for fun."
The long sword swiftly flew, and Master Peter's head rolled onto the ground.
"HAAhahAHAHAHHa ahAHHAHAAH" Pluto gone maniac.
He returned his stained sword to the guards, the guards took out their helmets and revealed their faces,
both of them have the faces of Master Peter.
Pluto, the king got stunned.
His face was like a lizard getting caught in a trap, shocked.
He dropped his blood stained sword onto the ground.
He awoke from his bed with tears from his eyes ducts.
He shivered with cold.
The wind spoke to him, "My lord, you have gained the power of darkness."
He looked at the moving curtain, "Who are you, why cant I see your physical body?"
"Because I am you.
You have activated the powers living underneath you.
And now I am alive."
Pluto speak worriedly, "I see no benefits to this powers."
The wind answered, "You haven't cast your dark magic on someone else yet.
But beware to cast dark magic on another as you must be willing to subject yourself into a nightmare
to gain access to your locked powers."
Pluto thought of the perfect target to be his victim, Master Peter.
Samuel, the main character of the story
He thought it was night as darkness cowed over him, his shadows is buried into the darkness, he looked straight at the sky, there was a gigantic scaly dragon descending from the clouds to him. The dragon let off a loud pitch of scream that shook Samuel’s gut. The scaly dragon had frosted ice covering all over his body, it was an unnatural sight, dragons are rare and mystical creatures that only a few would had seen one. It was no night time but the dragon blocking out the sun made it seemed like one, Samuel could sensed the danger upon him and run as he might as though he could run away from a winged beast that flew faster than a raven could. Up and down the rocks beside the stream of river, the approaching dragon heaved itself towards the frantic human. He took a change of direction and head into the maze of trees, the dragon was blocked from entering the trees that stood tall and flown up to the top of the jungle instead.
In sweat and panic, Samuel was anxiously trying to outpaced his predator. He keeps eyeing out for hiding spots but couldn’t see any.
He quickly hid behind a row of tall trees and catch his breath, he couldn’t breathe, he had to relax before he could take in any oxygen, he regained his composure that he always had and stood straight. Even hiding for hours did not stop the Dragon of Atlantis from creating a havoc, the high pitch screams by the dragon makes sure Samuel unnerved him. In a fear dilemma, he thought whether being a cobbler or being a dragon’s prey are the better alternative. Is there even any place in this god damn forsaken world that is fit for him?
Just when the skinny guy thought the dragon have stopped raging, a flow of ice breath freezes the trees Samuel was hiding behind into ice vertical cubes. Samuel was alarmed at the knowledge that the dragon can spew ice out of its foul mouth, beware of a possible followed up attack, he somersaulted like a squirrel and his foolhardy gymnastics made him accidentally slipped down the hill slide, rolling down against sharp rocks and hard boulders, he was left with a bloodied and battered body but the fall didn’t stopped, when he tried to twist his body facing upwards, he haphazardly slipped into a dark ground pit hole and landed onto the bottom.
“Ouch.”
He heard whispers in his head.
"Pick me"
He is confused, in the deep hole covered with darkness,
he could see no one.
He moved his fingers and navigate the dirty ground.
He touched something like a blanket.
"Yes, hold me and wrap me around your injuries"
He was dumbfounded that he is listening to an object speaking,
He followed suit and the blanket miraculously soothes his pain.
He got frightened as he felt scorpions crawling over his body, but then he sensed no harm from the vicious creatures,
the scorpions seems to passed him several cards which he could not identify the details in the dark.
He chanted "Heal" and hold on to his cards as instructed by the blanket.
Energy and life force healed his body and he felt his stomach expanded by the exhilarating mana.
