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“The Darkness was the greatest211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ8NOW2sWhO
evil humanity had ever faced. If she is released once again, I fear211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXmyLQlHDBp
for us all.”
-Unknown
None remembered the beginning of the world, not211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOPB8QrqTmv
even the Deities who formed it. Everything had taken on a form of its own and211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡubjPYwN4oo
many believed the Deities to be myths and legends without fully understanding211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY5fqzy5DJu
how much they still impacted the world around them. The Deities roamed freely211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzMRhw56H68
interacting with their creations making sure to keep their memories alive even211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfptBtFdlRA
if it’s only in their stories.
None of them loved humanity more than Imitae, the Lord211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAQZylFLNF7
of the Light, husband to Veyar and the grandfather to humanity. He shunned his211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd3M62th98L
powers and walked freely among them, helping them with their problems, healing211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfMjJS6EttA
their ales and listening to their stories about his family. So, he didn’t think211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡslvVFZ0UYm
twice about helping someone who needed it. He followed a beggar to their home211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5LWmorGld8
because his family had fallen ill. Once there he was hit upside the head and211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmfHPq6lgd3
knocked unconscious. He felt himself being dragged on the ground then down a211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbJGjXe20A1
flight of stairs into the cold, dank darkness.
When he woke up again, he found himself in a dungeon211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOX9zoiHzfE
chained to a wall. Water dripped down from the ceiling onto his pounding head.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmH7yd1zVQi
The room was damp and smelled of mildew. Rats skittered in the corner fighting211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS8zovRTVuG
over a bone from the last person who died here. One walked over towards him211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPw6uTnIiPk
trying to take a bite, but he lashed out with his foot sending it flying into211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7V91Vzc7xf
the wall where it lay still. Not willing to leave fresh meat lying around, the211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfLmrYkEa6o
rats tore into their friend leaving Imitae trying not to vomit. His granddaughter’s211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeKnynf9bdC
creations were disgusting.
He tried to use his powers to free himself, but they were always just out of reach. No211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFMSIfE9PWI
matter how much he tried, no matter how much he struggled, the powers he211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡezdfxisGft
controlled refused to answer him. So, he sat there, his hands held above his211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5nSrqwtOgz
head with rope with nothing to eat or drink. He wasn’t sure how long he had211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfHXuGzsNFQ
been down there, time had lost all meaning to him eons ago, but it was the211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgefbQtvqEW
boredom that threatened to make him go insane. Just when he thought he was211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgmwYXcWAGH
about to break, he heard the door on the other side of the room open.
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Two men walked into the room. One of them was dressed in a long black robe with the hood pulled down low covering their face. In his hand was a thick, leather-bound book. The spine was cracked, the words were in a language that had been spoken for thousands of years. He recognized the book as the Darknomicon, the book his daughter had written that explained her cursed powers. This person was an acolyte of hers, he didn’t know how they escaped into the present day, they were supposed to have been hunted to extinction. However, it was the second man that garnered his attention the most.
This man wore a long white vest, but no shirt underneath to show off the muscles he obviously211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPRn8CLClFG
spent a lot of time on. He wore loose fitting pants, but no shoes on his feet.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMK5eVoU2rB
His head was shaved bald while his light hazel eyes gleamed in the low light. There were no weapons that he could see, but211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6WaxVGcclG
based on his physique and the dangerous aura he exuded likely kept any would-be211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCmokiSqfUS
attacks away.
As he walked closer, the pressure surrounding the captured god grew heavy. He could sense his daughter’s vile power coursing211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Lvc00tS3c
through his veins, but unlike most, it didn’t show on his skin, but covering211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhYFwkOqi2p
the body in black spots thickening their blood until it turned to mud. No, the211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGJrFHfn3hx
only indication was his scent and the darkness swirling under the skin.
“This is him?” The man turned to the acolyte who hastily nodded their head. The man’s211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGxohm7Kfjt
heavy brown eyes studied him for a long time. It was hard to read this human’s211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7iSlEDr2ci
face, but the warning bells in his head kept ringing. This man was dangerous,211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT7VgnjZ50A
he should be killed before he brings doom upon them all. But he was useless211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF60EEh2wCw
currently, so there was nothing he could do.
“What is it you want from me?” Imitae found his voice, but it came out in a low211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm28yPtxjNj
whisper. It was dry and cracked, he hadn’t had any water in ages. Not very211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwRCcaTUWV3
dignified for a God, but dignity was in short supply these days for him. Anger211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRxNmWQ9U13
flashed in the man’s eyes. He strode over, grabbed Imitae’s platinum blonde211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCgFpifbf5b
hair, so blonde it was almost white, and yanked his head back to stare his211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi8NiOr6R20
captor in the eye.
“You speak when you are spoke too, Imitae.” His voice came out like a hiss. “This is my211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhFHujwhoXA
domain, not yours.”
“Be careful who you speak too, mortal.” Imitae shot back. “You are nothing in my eyes,211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTaRZTMgofg
just an insect who hasn’t learn their place.” The man reached back and211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzXc10Sq2at
punched the god in the face. He was surprised when his head smashed backwards211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhJXMD2m0b8
against the wall he was tied too. He tasted blood which was something he never211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnQi4mehvWj
thought possible. He spat the golden liquid into his hand and just stared.
“You have no powers here.” The man grinned. “You are completely at my mercy.”
“What is it you want from me then?” Imitae asked. He was roughly shoved back to the ground211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpYDw5g2O5j
before the man stalked away.
“I need to find the Ma’akti, and you’re going to help me.” The man smiled. Imitae looked up211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLUNOIus0nS
at him confused. The Ma’akti were the chosen of the Deities, why would this man211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc8FM7fCgWc
want them?
“Do you wish to be one yourself?” Imitae asked. “If you free me, I will give you, my211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbdMyQ5IDF4
blessing.”
“What do I need with your power when I already have it?” He laughed. A small ball of light211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV7z0BNlus5
flashed in his open palm as he grinned at Imitae. “No, I need you for211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhAZH7P2vvO
another reason, one you don’t need to know about. You!” He snapped at the211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzQh9UDhN5Y
acolyte. “Get what you need from him, but make sure you keep him alive. We211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtQMQB9jyzp
will need him.”
“Yes Lord Whitesun.” The man bowed his head. “Your wish will be my command.” Imitae211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmOQzsNAwar
watched with dismay as the man left the room, leaving him at the mercy of his211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrCwoYPdWWX
enemy.
The acolyte placed the book down on the ground. As he stalked closer to the God, he removed211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡakjSrUHFNu
a wicked looking, curved dagger from the inside of his sleeve. “Those211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7BiijdT1Hh
chains holding you down are made from part of a meteorite and quenched in the211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKqaffb5GtN
water of light blessed by Humjir. They seal your power’s making you mortal. But211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAOxXzHI4ZN
don’t worry Imitae, this will only hurt a lot.” He placed the dagger on the211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdmhMTtqeDB
God’s skin. “Tell me where the Ma’akti Unna’tun is.”
“No.” Imitae stuck out his chin in defiance. The acolyte didn’t ask again. With a large211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡysJTfMPp5n
smile, he started to cut.
For the first time in the God’s long life, he screamed.
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