Tales Of Earthem: P.O.T.S -
Chapter 19
Verse 18- The Red Room
Whilst Tristine accompanied the giant to its tower a certain event took place somewhere else deep across the land. “Come on Madison get a move on… we don’t have much time” Johnny stated as he hastily rode Boanerges through the valley, “so this was your big plan Johnny … horses?” said Madison who trailed behind the boy on Tristines stead . The two kids rode through the garden and made it to the ruined plain where they last saw their friends, “JYRO... TRISH, is anybody out there” Johnny continued to holler for the names of his missing friends but received no response, Boanerges suddenly begun to become troubled and lifted itself up making Johnny fall off him. The horse then darted away into the distance, “Oi come back here” he yelped, he then sprinted off after the fleeing horse. After chasing the horse for more than half a mile the out of breath Johnny finally caught up to it as Boanerges suddenly came to a halt, when Johnny arrived he looked at what grabbed the horses attention and looked down to see tiny pieces of stone in a pile on the floor, he inspected the pile a bit closer and saw what looked like bandage wrapping inside the pile. So the boy quickly dug through the pile and took out the wrappings, “this…. This is Jyros “he gasped as he looked around in concern to no sight of the giant.
“Get up… can you hear me…. I said Get Up!” A voice said, Jyro suddenly gasped as he awoke from his slumber, he arose and saw Leo sitting beside him. “What the….where are we are we dead?” he asked, “take a look around you” replied Leo, Jyro analysed his surroundings and realised he was in a dark Forrest. The sky above them was dark with the moon above being the only light that shone, but as Jyros senses slowly came to him he then begun to feel like he’d been in this Forrest before “ how did we get here Leo” he asked curiously , “ no idea I woke up and found myself here” Leo replied , “ wait a sec… I think I’ve been here before it was the first night I moved to Canta academy” Jyro explained but he still was alarmed at how he got back here all of a sudden, “oi look what’s that over there “ Leo pointed into the distance at what looked like a large mirror sitting in the middle of the Forrest. The two boys approached the peculiar object, at the top of the mirror a bust of a bronze dragons head was fixed to it with two ruby jewels as its eyes and Jyro immediately recognised that it was the same mirror from the book Tristine and Johnny showed him. Jyro suddenly begun to be consumed with fear as he frantically looked around his surroundings trying to understand what was going on, Leo moved closer to it and placed his hands onto the glass “whoa … my hand went straight through” he said, Jyro suddenly felt a horrible feeling inside his stomach, “come on Jyro I think it leads somewhere”, “Leo Stop.. I think we need to get out of here something doesn’t seem right” Jyro stressed, Leo ignored his pleas and begun to slowly walk through the impassable glass and Jyro followed suite.
When
Jyro passed through the mirror he suddenly found himself in a spacious scarlet
room. The room was unfurnished with only
a window and a huge black door ahead of him, the curtains were velvet red, the
floor was made out of red glass and the walls were all red also. Leo and Jyro
slowly walked inside the peculiar place bewildered and confused at where they
was. The sounds of light piano keys were suddenly heard throughout the room,
but the boys didn’t see anything nothing else or anyone else was in the room,
but the noise remained, “Jyro… I don’t like the look of this” said Leo as he
slowly gripped his swords hilt , moments later the rooms lights begun to
flicker then momentarily turning off, seconds later when the lights came back
on a figure dressed in a black hooded robe stood in front of them. “Welcome
guests it’s a pleasure to welcome you both and I must say I’ve been getting
rather bored in waiting so please to be of your acquaintance” spoke the cloaked
individual. The individuals voice was deep but with an elegant dialect to his
speech, “what is this place and what do you mean by you’ve been waiting who are
you” demanded Leo, “Now now we have all the time in the world why spoil the
party so soon, actually I lied time is of the essence so ill introduce myself
my name is Ammon “spoke the cloaked figure. “ And I have a question for the
both of you… have you ever heard of the Underworld” he asked, the two boys
looked at one another and slowly shook their heads “really? Mmmm one wonders
what they teach you in school then for all those years… anyway the underworld
is known as the edge of Hell or you could call it Limbo” , “ Limbo” Jyro
repeated curiously remembering the script he read from Merlins book “ why are
you asking us about something like that” he added, “ ho oh you finally spoke Mr
Thomas I’ve been waiting to meet you the most well now you see behind this door
leads to … how should I put this the underworld lies behind this door” the
figure explained. Jyro and Leo suddenly gasped in fear,“W...what are you going
on about” murmured Jyro, Leo drew his long sword and pointed it towards the
cloaked figure “Jyro, don’t bother and prepare
to fight this guy’s evil can’t you see it I knew it the moment he appeared” Leo
stated “Evil? That’s a tad much after just meeting me Mr Blackstorm” Leo’s
anger suddenly rose and in a flash he dashed towards the cloaked man and swung
his sword wildly at him. Just as the huge steel was about to slice through, the
cloaked figure in a blink of an eye unsheathed his sword and parried away the
huge chunk of steel. Leo along with his sword were flung back much to his
surprise to how a sword of an inferior size pushed him back like that, the
cloaked figure pointed his sword towards the boy “that’s rude Mr Blackstorm now
you’ve done gone and cracked your sword” Leo looked at his sword and saw the
man wasn’t lying a small crack ran across the steel. “N…. no way… How did you”
muttered Leo in astonishment, the boy looked closely at the sword that the man
was holding and gasped “JYRO! GET OUT OF
HERE NOW!” he screamed, Jyro didn’t understand Leo’s sudden words and attempted
to ask why “DON’T THINK ABOUT IT, JUST RUN ….. That sword …. It’s not normal”
Leo explained,” oh so you recognise this blade huh, well I’m not surprised Mr
Blackstorm I heard you’re a descended from the legendary clan of sword masters.
“But yeah you should run when you come across one of these, you see this
wonderful looking blade is part of the 12 holy swords the winter Series ‘Peters
Honest December”, the swords hilt covered most of the blade, its hilt was dark
blue with small black fletching’s coming out a small piece of rope hung loosely
with a small steel ring on the end. “You kids couldn’t possibly understand the
tribulations I had to go through to get me one of these” the man said, whilst
the Cloaked man continued to speak Leo slowly retreated back to Jyro “JYRO NOW…
RUN!” Leo bellowed the two boys suddenly spun around and darted towards the
mirror in an attempt to flee, “oh dear, we can’t have that now” spoke the
figure who then begun to clap his hands, flames suddenly rose up and surrounded
the boys and trapping them. “I haven’t finished asking my questions… ahem now Mr
Thomas I’ve been watching you for a very long time now, waiting for this moment
you’re quite the crafty boy aren’t ya, I mean constantly lying to your friends
and keeping that big secret of yours to yourself….. It must get lonely” spoke
the cloaked man, Jyros heart suddenly skipped a beat to hearing the man’s
words, “so it’s you you’re the one who’s been following us you’re the one who
ripped those pages and sent that letter…. Your one of them aren’t you one of
the dark followers” Jyro said, the cloaked individual suddenly burst into
laughter “correct Mr Thomas you are indeed correct on all accounts” replied the
man. “So which leads me to my final question of the night before we begin this
party…. WHO AM I Mr Thomas, which face do you know lies under this cloak of
mine, who has been so close to you every time but you still couldn’t sense my
malice” he spoke, Jyro didn’t know what to say he couldn’t think of anyone he’s
made an enemy out of and he didn’t even think Valko was capable of doing this, “I
don’t know” Jyro responded. “Pfffft you don’t know why your just as gullible as
when I first met you in that dark Forrest Mr Thomas” Jyro suddenly froze in
fear “ the dark forest? Who are you” he asked, the man then slowly undone his
cloak and removed his hood. Leo and Jyros eyes widened in shock as the hood
came off and Liam, Mongoleys nephew stood in front of them, “seriously you? But
why?” Jyro yelped, “But why, it’s simple Jyro it’s my duty …. Don’t you remember that story I told you 13
years ago the day the hells gate opened my village was raided and attacked, but
not by demons by our own people…. humans. They slaughtered and stole from the
little we had and my parents were killed in this massacre, but boohoo life goes
on right? I agree but then things got worse food didn’t touch my lips for days
almost weeks, why? Just because my own people decided to take and steal from me
to pry from my litter fingers the little I already had, so the day I lay on deaths
bed a special person appeared to me and offered me a way out of the pain, money,
power, all these things were promised to me if I followed them, ahh yes this is
all for him” Liam said. Jyro and Leo stared in bewilderment “you sold your soul
to who” questioned Leo, “oh don’t you worry now in time it will all be
revealed, yes soon the biggest party the world has seen will erupt” he said,
Liam smirked menacingly and showed the two boys a symbol on his left arm “it’s
called the mark of the beast” he said, Jyro looked on at the his arm and it
bore 3 numbers forming a triangle with a snake entwined between them. “So that
time in the Forrest when we first met you wasn’t really in trouble then” stated
Jyro, “ Bingo Mr Thomas I let the goblins in to lure you out you see oh wait
you still don’t know do you” responded Liam , “ well I’ve wasted enough time
already and sire won’t be too happy with me yes now we best get this door
opened then shall we” he said, “ wait Liam this all doesn’t make sense why would
you want to open that door don’t you
understand their only using you if you do this humanity will fall” said Jyro ,
“ Mr Thomas you still fail to understand the bitterness and pain of this world,
but don’t you worry once I open this door to limbo ill recreate the hells gate
tragedy and simply sit back and watch humanity kill itself in terror”. Jyros
heart grew anxious as he remembered everything he read in Merlin Alberts Book,
the disaster that will destroy the world Liam was going to evoke it. “You see
Mr Thomas unfortunately I don’t possess the power to open up the actual Gates
of hell so you could call this a pseudo gate if you will and with this I’ll be able to recreate it” stated Liam, “I
don’t understand, you stole the pages of the book to build the dragons mirror
just so you could open up a fake door!, Liam this is insane… come on its not
too late to stop this friend” pleaded Jyro , “ HOLD YOUR DAMN TONGUE!” shouted
Liam, “ you… you pitiful boy don’t you dare tell me what to do, I don’t need to
listen to any of you, your all the same and you all shall suffer and cry out to
your gods, haha I’ll make history with this don’t you think” spoke Liam with a
fowl tone. The two boys were still trapped in the inferno blaze that circled
around them and they tried to think up a solution to escape , “listen Jyro we
can’t let him open that door no matter what, so follow my lead I’ll lure him
and you attack” said Leo, “but… but Leo he’s my” muttered Jyro, “JYRO! Get a
hold of yourself look around and realise this situation he’s insane and we need
to stop him at all costs, I don’t know if he’s bluffing but I’m not willing to
take the risk and find out” said a distressed Leo who glanced at the crack that
ran across his blade. Leo gripped his
sword tightly and readied himself for attack, meanwhile Jyro still stood
uncertain at what to do. “That’s an interesting expression you have their Leo,
shall we play again? Mm, I mean I’m no sword master but you sure your big chunk
of steel is up to it, is it up to crossing swords with a holy blade” Liam said
mockingly which seemed to make Leo hesitate, “ I don’t care… as long as we stop
you I’ll let my life be the price any day” Leos words suddenly woke up Jyro,
and at that moment Young Jyro realised Leo was ready to give up his life to stop
Liams plans, in the next moments Leo charged towards Liam gripping his sword
and roaring with an war cry. Liam clapped his hands and a sudden walls of
inferno surrounded him “LEO LOOK OUT” screamed Jyro but it was too late the
inferno had already trapped the boy inside, “now that distractions out of the
way….. Ahem Mr Thomas I’ll be needing the help of that arm of yours” voiced
Liam, “my …. My arm how do you know about my arm” insisted Jyro worryingly,
“ohhh that reaction is to be expected given that nobody told you anything,
don’t you know anything Jyro …those professors are truly cruel to keep you in
the dark like this…it’s truly a saddening tale when you think about it, even
the one you trust the most the one who lead you to this academy he’s the cruellest
one of them all” Liam stated. Jyro didn’t understand what Liam meant but didn’t
dwell on asking him about it he almost
felt too scared to even consider Jack and the professors have been lying
to him, “Mr Thomas do you still not remember anything about that day 13 years
ago, it was the day you got that cursed arm the same day the gates of hell
opened”, Jyro gasped in shock as flashes of images begun appearing in his mind,
people running, crying and blood, blood was everywhere and there was flames so
much fire, the thoughts suddenly sent Jyro crashing to the ground holding his
head in pain. “Aww there-there Mr Thomas one wouldn’t want to re-live such an
event I understand so let me fill in the blanks for you….. That arm of yours is
very special it’s the same hide of one of the 7 princes of Hell…. the demon
prince called…” just as Liam was about to speak a loud rumble was heard from
the black door. “It seems my legions are
desperate to escape. Jyro looked intently whilst Liam spoke and even though the
boy had no recollection of these events he somehow knew they was true, “ A
knight called Eros fought with a beast 13 years ago and managed to defeat it
but the cost was great, he was practically left like a living corpse having
taken considerable damage , so Eros decided to use his last ounce of strength
and close the gate, ahh but this is where things get interesting Mr Thomas
because when Eros got to the gates location he found a desolate village in
ruins, flames and inferno everywhere , everyone was dead except for one person,
a little toddler crying in fear missing one of its arms and that’s when you
obtained that arm Mr Thomas, you were that crying boy dying in that village.
Jyro didn’t know how to take all that he had heard and his brain seemed to hurt
even more, “please… please stop this Liam” he said, “your still spouting such
nonsense, you of all people should understand me, this world is cruel and it
always will be, look… look what they did to you they cursed you, Think about
why you haven’t told a soul your secret, it’s because you know right…. They’ll
all reject you if they found out” Liam voiced. Jyro knew Liam’s words bore some
truth in them and couldn’t muster a response and only softly muttered the same
words from his mouth “ pl…please Liam stop this now” he quietly said, Liam grew
angry and grabbed the boy by his throat, “you’re as dumb and gullible as I
thought you were you stupid boy why can’t you see your future doesn’t exist
with these people” stated Liam whilst slowly letting go off Jyros Throat.
“Forgive me I seemed to lose my temper there…. You understand you have no
choice in the matter Mr Thomas because you’ll be the one to open this door you
bear the hide of one of the princes of hell it’s your duty to do this” Liam
stated angrily , “I’ll never do such a thing” Jyro hastily responded, “oh you
surely will my boy this whole party was for you Mr Thomas the return of the
prince, since you possess his hide he now lives in you don’t you understand
that” stated Liam ,Jyros expression suddenly filled with fear as he glanced at
his arm and tried to not face the truth “ your lying… you’ve got to be lying”
he said, “ still in denial mmm let me show you then” Liam grabbed Jyro and
dragged him across towards the black door.
When Jyro knelt at the door he looked up and saw the symbol of 3 creatures etched onto
the front, he suddenly begun to hear whispers coming from it, the whispers
suddenly grew louder till his head was filled with unknown speech, he suddenly
hissed in pain as a burning sensation suddenly rose from his arm. The pain was
almost unbearable, he lay on the ground clutching at his arm and groaning in
pain, “now you see Mr Thomas my mouth bears no lie, because the reason you’re
in so much pain is because your arm is reacting to the doors calling, my dear
boy you’re the Key I’ve been waiting for and you’ll be helping me destroy
humanity. Liam forcefully grabbed Jyros cursed arm and placed it on the door,
Jyro screamed in agony as the touch with the door felt like his hand was being
placed in acid, “ you see now Mr Thomas you are the key to destruction”. Red
veins suddenly formed all over the boys cursed arm and a light begun to shine
from it and Jyros conscious slowly begun to fade. Just when he was about to
black out his left hand slowly reached towards his waist and touched onto the
hilt of a sword, he felt the dagger that Mongoley gave him and grabbed on to
it. At this time Liam was too busy focusing on the door in front of him and
paid no attention to Jyro, so the young boy saw this and slowly drew the blade
from its sheath, seconds later he plunged the blade into Liam’s bosom. Liam
bore down at the blade stuck in his chest and grinned menacingly at Jyro,
“Humph you think this weapon will kill me… me the great Paimon JR!” he declared
the moment he stopped his talk a sudden dark matter begun spreading itself
around Liams body, he gasped in pain and clutched his chest. “What……. What is
this? This dagger it’s burning me alive” he screeched, Jyro quickly removed his
hand from the door and retreated backwards. He stood afar and watched Liam cry
in agony whilst the dark matter spread across his whole body, Liam slowly
crumbled to the floor and lay down motionless. Jyro slowly approached him and
removed the dagger from his chest, Liam looked up at the boy standing over him
and began to mutter something, “… you think me dying will stop it... look it’s
already too late” Jyro looked towards the black door and saw numerous symbols
and texts appear on its front, the hinges begun to shake violently and the
whole red room shook in a mighty quake , Jyro watched in despair as the whole
room suddenly shook Violently and the door in front of him slowly begun to
open. The boy’s heart grew faint as he saw thousands of red eyes bearing through
the darkness behind the door. Just when all hope seemed lost a bright gold
light begun to shine brightly from the sword that lay on the ground, he
approached the sword and realised it was the holy sword that Liam was wielding.
Jyro slowly reached towards it and picked it up he looked at the door in front
of him and the dark shadows were almost breaking loose. He suddenly gripped the
sword tightly and dashed forwards towards the door and drove the sword into the
shadows, the golden light expanded and the black door shook again violently,
screeching noises and cries from the demons could be heard from the other side
and Jyro looked in awe as the shining swords light engulfed the door. But the
golden light didn’t last very long and the darkness soon begun to overpower the
light. Jyro slowly approached back in fear as the numerous dark shadows
multiplied before his eyes,he then suddenly felt a warm touch on his shoulders,
“you’ve done well kid I’ll take it from here” said a voice, Jyro turned around
and saw a tall red bearded fellow standing behind him, the man was in dark
reddish robes with a golden medallion of a four winged bird pinned on his
chest. Jyro stared up at the man in bewilderment “who are you” he asked, “ha-ha
wow you’ve grown big… last time I saw you, you was a tiny guy and my name is Tobi
by the way” he replied, “Tobi?” Jyro repeated to himself he somehow felt the
name was nostalgic to him but couldn’t’ understand why. “Luckily my sword over
there released itself or I wouldn’t have made it in time” the tall fellow suddenly
turned his attention towards Jyro, “listen to me well Jyro we haven’t got much
time when you and your friend cross back over the mirror I need you to destroy
it as soon as you can, you can do that for me yes” Jyro nodded his head in
confirmation. “Alright lets gets this over with……’advenio’” he said, the sword
that was plunged through the door suddenly reappeared in his hands, the man
raised it above him then swung it around him, the wind from the slash extinguished
the inferno blaze that surrounded the room and Leo lay on the ground
unconscious as Jyro quickly ran to his aid, “Go now Jyro take your friend and
get out of here…. And when you get back make sure you find the book of magic
you must find that book at all cost” said Tobi .BOOOM! , the black door flung
open and a think black smog quickly filled the room, Jyro carried Leo towards
the Mirror and looked behind him and saw the dark matter that filled the room,
100s of eyes peered through the door and a giant devilish hand slowly emerged
out of the darkness, “JYROO… GET OUT OF HERE NOW” screamed Tobi at the
observing boy, “but... But what about you “hollered Jyro, but the man simply
smirked towards the boy and waved him farewell “Go” he said before being
engulfed by the dark shadows.
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