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Atonement's Path Chapter 26: Cool and Temper
As the wagon entered the village slowly, most of the crowd gave attention to the young boys and girls inside the cage. While, the flock of people were preoccupied to the wounded children, some of them just ignored it, and simply walked away.Fillian was at the center of attention. The crowd surrounded the wagon, and it was forced to be stopped. Guards then quickly ran to the center of attention, and they pointed all their artillery at him."Don't move or you'll die!" The guards shouted at him, as they slowly approached him. With nothing to do, Fillian raised his hands, surrendering to the Guards. He stood up, and walked slowly outside the wagon. He gazed at each of the Guards, as he kneeled down. "I surrender," His voice feeling like tired, emptiness in his mind. A guard aggressively pulled him by his arm, and assisted him to a carriage. "Make sure the young lads eat!" A guard yelled to another guard.As the carriage's doors shut, Fillian was surrounded by all the guards. In front o
Atonement's Path Chapter 27: It Was His Fault.
As Zaly got off the carriage, he celebrated with joy. “Is this the village, Zaly?” Geo jumped at his back as he hugged him. “Is this it? Is this it?” Geo yelled at Zaly’s ear, showing his excitement.“Yes, this is it!” Zaly gazed at the sky as he shouted. “We’ve finally arrived." Zaly looked down at Geo, smiling shyly at him.Four of them entered the village, walking slowly because of their nervousness about entering the village once again after days that looked like a whole century to them.As they entered the village, a whole different feeling surrounded them. It was enlightenment. “I’m glad it didn’t change.” Zaly took a deep breath, as if he were finally at rest after the things they had to endure. Zaly fell to the floor; he lied there while looking at the hollow sky that had the truth. He felt surreal, and he was glad to feel that emotion.“Zaly, take me on an adventure! Can you be my guide? Tell me everything about this village!” Geo hopped around his lying body. “I’ll try.” Zal
Atonement's Path Chapter 28: Northern Temples
In the midst of loneliness, darkness, and sadness. Zaly hid himself behind a pillow, consumed by negative emotions. Crying and desperate to go back in time to redo all of his actions in the past."Everything is a curse; everything is a curse!" Zaly's tears flowed freely, as if he were allowing them to.Geo, on the other hand, sat next to him, oblivious to what had occurred. He was still filled with sadness. Geo's head rested on the bed, whining in agony at the sight of 'his big brother' crying."I had been cursed by God!" Zaly yelled angrily, tears streaming down his cheeks. The door was opened as a man entered the room. “Geo, can you leave us alone?” The man asked with sympathy.Geo refused, kicking the air in defiance. "I begged you, Geo," the man said as he knelt before him, determined to make him leave.Finally, Geo slowly stood up and exited the room. He wiped away his tears as he closed the door.The man glanced at the closed door as he finally looked at Zaly. "Who are you, and
Atonement's Path Chapter 29: Diamond Necklace
After some experience inside the mansion, Zac has finally stored the locations of the whole mansion in his mind in order to prevent any future complications. For the first few days, Zac was ordered to store every location in his memory, as he had done. While walking down the infinite hallway, finding Zach Smith. A loud voice echoed throughout the hallway, calling his name. He hurried and ran across the entire hallway, determined to find the man who was calling him. He opened each and every door he could come across, yet there was no man, or it was not it. Until an aesthetic, painted, terra wooden doors were on his right side. It was the only door that was shining all over the hallway; that’s why it caught his attention. Zac, who was confident that it was the door that would lead him to the voice, slowly opened the door. In front was Noah, sitting by his desk, as if he were waiting for someone. “Take a seat." His voice sounded noble and formal. Zac was flabbergasted by what he was se
Atonement's Path Chapter 30: DEVIL
After an hour of chasing, they’ve escaped the Empire’s soldiers. The men hastily aided Ragnar to a seat. Even though Ragnar had a massive body, it didn’t stop his men from carrying his heavy body to safety, where he could surely recover."Go to the village," Ragnar said, his voice trembling."No, we can't; they will find us and destroy the entire village, killing the residents and even Zaly!" All the men inside the carriage, including Ragnar, were hopeless. Their voice trembled, and their legs shook. Knowing that this was the end of their lives, they were obviously afraid of dying at this moment.Even though they have faced a lot of near-death experiences or just heartwarming moments in their lives, this one was different. Their deaths will surely happen at any moment, and if they were alive when the soldiers captured them, they will likely be tortured brutally.“We have no choice but to see our own family before we die! We have to go back to the village quickly!” Ragnar yelled, teari
Atonement's Path Chapter 31: Savior
Zaly’s footsteps reverberated throughout the whole house. As he walked to his father’s room, a large wave of aura surrounded him, which made some of his men uncomfortable. While he hid the knife in his pockets.After heading to his father’s room for a whole minute, he finally arrived. One of his father’s men assisted him to the room and was by his side the whole minute."We are here, Zaly; your father said you would be talking to him privately, so I will stand guard until you are finished." The man slowly opened the door as Zaly entered. In the room was his father, who lied on his mattress, which was on the floor.“I hope you have a great conversation with your father.” The man left while closing the door.Zaly looked at the door one last time as his father called his name. “Zaly.” Zaly quickly glanced over to his father’s lifeless body. “Sit here, next to me.” Zaly’s expression was obviously annoyed, but he still followed his father’s order.“I failed myself as a father.” Unexpected
Atonement's Path Chapter 32: Sky
Ragnar’s in a state of shock and dread. His mouth was wide open as he was about to call for help; his whole face was covered in sweat from fear, and he raised his arms to defend himself from Zaly.But before he could yell for help, a familiar shadow hid behind Zaly. Though the anomaly was nothing but darkness, his smile can still be seen. “The devil! Why are you here? Don’t try to use my son! Don’t use my son!”Ragnar crawled backwards, despite the pain he’s feeling. “You really don’t learn, Ragnar," the DEVIL said as he took a step forward. “Go on, Zaly! Kill him.” The mischievous tone of the DEVIL returned, ordering Zaly to kill his own father.“Zaly! I raised you! I am y–” Ragnar stopped, realizing something. In a state of grief, Ragnar said, “I may not be the father you wanted, but I am your father! I will always be your father! My blood runs inside you; I am still inside you, even if you kill me. My remains will always be inside you, Zaly.”Zaly slowly walked forward, as if he we
Atonement's Path Chapter 33: Transmuted Soul
Even though Zaly knows he killed his father, his leg trembles, and his lips widen into a frightening smile."You have succeeded. You genuinely are this world's salvation."With so much pain in his mind, Zaly felt the essence of the darkness circle him quickly.In an instant, thousands of ideas flooded Zaly's mind. These thoughts represented not only Ragnar's moments of melancholy and hopelessness but also his suffering following Ana's departure.Indeed, that was the moment when Ragnar gave up all of humanity for his son. With his head fully covered by his bloody hands, Zaly shouted at the DEVIL, "What is this!"'Just Memories. The recollections of your father. Those are your father's final thoughts.'Behind him emerged a shadow with two horns on its head and claws as sharp as a soldier's broadsword.Grieving, Zaly said, "Memories? When did this happen to him!?""Find that yourself!"After uttering those words, the DEVIL's shadow vanished. 'How are such memories allowed to come back?
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