"Pardon my lateness."
Xorn looked left and right, wondering to whom he was referring to.There was no one else standing, but him dressed in khakis and a t-shirt. He looked misplaced in the room filled with mysterious beings."Are you talking to me?" he questioned, pointing at himself."Yes, you are the god destroyer?" the silver being asked."I am?" he replied the question with one of his own."He is." Leax said with a mischievous grin.The pressure in the room was becoming heavier. "You didn't tell him!" The beautiful lady asked, annoyance in her lovely voice.Leax shrugged. "It's more fun this way, Grain."Grain fumed, and green vein grew on the walls. "On a day as important as this! You had fifteen years to tell him. What can a mere mortal with zero cultivation do in war against gods and monsters?"Leax floated upside down. "I don't know. If his really the Lex Acrons son then he'll figure something out, I was busy okay. My realm has been in conflict for a while."They talked about him like he wasn't present. "Okay, um, all this is great news and all, but I came here to speak to Leax about a nightmare I had, so yeah."Leax sat down now, deep concentration set in her scary eyes. "What happened?""My girlfriend died. I can't let that happen." His finger nails bit into his palm.The room was quiet. No one said anything. "Say something. How can we stop this apocalypse or something?""That's what led you to me?" Leax asked."Yes, and I have to save her." He said desperately.She shook her head. "We can't. We can only save as many as we can." Leax explained.Xorn frowned, "What do you mean you can't? We can't just let people die.""People will die. People will always die, Lex Acron the evil god is coming for his revenge and he must stop him." Leax spoke. Her lips trembled. "But we can't.""Why?" he asked and Grand let out a laugh.Which irritated Xorn "What's funny?""You. Do you know who Lex Acron is? his the all powerful evil god. No one can stop him.""Except you." Grain said, hope in her voice.Xorn placed a palm on his forehead "I thought y'all were regular e-sports player?""We are. We are the famous great seven. It's our part-time job." A girl with flaming hair and purple eyes in a very revealing outfit like a bodysuit, which was skin tight matching the color of her eyes, spoke. "I'm Ignis. How you doing, handsome?""So, what are you guys?""Mages. We cultivate magic." A man dressed in all black with grey and brown hair eating nuts from a plate suspended in air spoke.He was dangerous, he could tell. "We don't have time to get you through the basics. We only have 30minutes before the destruction of the earth happens. You should go home and act as if nothing happened. Here will take care of the rest," the man with silver eyes spoke."I'm Nero and that guy with the dark aura is zephyr." He introduced himself politely. It really contrasted with his whole godlike appearance.Xorn shook his head in disbelief. "I'm meant go home and pretend like nothing happened?"Leax stood up, walking over to him with a box in hand. "If you need help, use this." she gave him the box, and he opened it.A black orb lay inside. It looked decayed, and within it were sparks, purple sparks, tiny glowing threads around it woven in an artistic form it was dead but alive."What is it?" he asked curiously."It will help you release your powers for a moment, but don't push too much. You might die if you can't handle it. If you can't handle it." She scribbled her number on a piece of paper."Call me," she said, a cautious look on her face."Don't overdo it. The power can be overwhelming and you might get tempted, but do not and I repeat, do not listen to it. You have no cultivation, I can assure you. You will die." She was serious.He nodded. "Now go."He appeared in his house moments later. Goosebumps appeared all over his skin. It was creepy beyond measure. "She has to warn me before doing that." he ran to the bathroom throwing up.Dressing up for the engagement was wrecking his nerves, knowing what would happen was taking a toll on him. He felt sick to his stomach. He wanted to cancel, but he worked so hard. He really wanted to marry Dior and make babies with her.Go to Canada and build a little house with a farm. They wanted a simply life couldn't he just have that simple life with her. His hands shook as he adjusted his tie.Looking at himself in the mirror in the suit she bought him for Christmas, He sighed putting the box Leax gave him in his pocket.He arrived at his parents' house. The roof was glowing with lights and burgundy.The rooftop was filled with people all familiar faces, friends, and family.His childhood friend Josh walked towards him as soon as he came up the stairs."I'm happy for you men. You're finally taking that bold step, leaving the bachelor's club." Josh said, tapping his shoulder. and Xorn smiled."What can I say? I can't live without Dior."His mother came over, giving him a tight hug. "I'm so proud of you. You know we love Dior. She will make a fine bride." His mother beamed.His father handed him a glass of wine. "I'm proud of you, son. You've made the right choice."He smiled shyly. "Thank you, father.""I guess we should expect a little one soon." His mother winked, and Xorn chuckled."She hasn't even said yes, mom," he said, sipping his wine when she appeared up the stairs.Dressed even more beautiful than ever, even in his dream. His body moved on his own and he took her in his arm, spinning her in the air. "You are so lovely, Dior."Dior giggled. "Really? This place looks so nice. What's the occasion?" She asked in between his feverish kisses."Our engagement," he said simply, and her eyes widened.Before he could take his box out of his pockets, the lights went off.She clutched his arm. "Xorn." She called, and heheld her close."Yes, my love?" he whispered. "Don't be scared I'm here.""I can't marry you." The words hurt like acid in his ears and the earth shook as mysterious beings appeared before the moon. A thousand beasts dressed in armor without helmets. With a head like a flame of white light stood suspended in midair.A lady with long white hair flying in the sky, eyes red as blood covered by a red robe and a long sword in her hand, spoke. Her voice was a speaker of its own, and the entire world could hear as she spoke."I am Gaia, the earthquake, by order of the great god of evil, Lex Acron. I declare the elimination of humans, earth swallow."The earth opened its belly, and everything on its surface sank.His parent's house was sinking. It cracked into two and tilted. Xorn held unto Dior for dear life as the building sunk and they slide off the roof.He grabbed onto the railing of the building before they could fall. Screams came from all directions. Of the building, the people in the building couldn't get out.He held on to her and her arms wrapped around his shoulders like a second skin. "Don't let go," he pleaded.And she nodded "I won't.""I know this is a bad time to ask, but I just can't understand Why won't you marry me? Did I do something wrong?""No" "Have I not been good to you?" "No!""Do I suck in the bed department?""Definitely not!" She exclaimed, and he blew out a breath of relief."So why?" Her perfect eyes met his. Sadness and sorrow filled their brown orbs. "I went to the hospital earlier today. The doctor said, I can't have children." He sucked in a sharp breath, the shock of what she said hitting him with full force.Gaia spoke again. "Heavenly lights of deat
"Welcome." Leax said with a broad smile as they got to the beach where a large ship sat with thousands of people going on broad. Most of them injured missing a limb or two.It was so awful children crying, missing a parent or both. He felt sick seeing so many people trying to escape to the next city.Xorn sighed in relief as he saw her, but cringed when he saw the blood on her outfit.A creepy blood thirsty smile on her lips, he instinctively held on to Diors hand and Dior clutched his hand as well. "Hi Xorn where have you been?" "Who is she?" Dior asked, whispering only to Xorn's hearing."Someone who will help us," he assured lightly caressing her palm.He saw the flicker of doubt in her eyes, then cupped her face with his hands. "I know you're confused and you have a lot of questions, but I promise I'm going to explain everything to you," he assured her.She gave him a weak smile. "Okay. " He kissed her, holding her in his arms for a while. He was so glad she was okay. He inhale
Her eyes bewitched them, putting them under her hypnotic spell. "If you love me. You will drown for me." Instantly, men were jumping off the ship, into the ocean. Xorn had to hold Dior from jumping overboard.Josh was walking towards the woman on the squid and his parents as well. They all walked like zombies.He didn't know what to do. He didn't even know why he himself wasn't hypnotized.Her song was music to his ears, it was too pleasant to the ears. He had to do something.Josh was standing at the edge of the ship, about to go overboard. "Stop what you're doing, you fish face!" he yelled, grabbing the attention of the woman."Oh, someone isn't under my spell. How fascinating." She chuckled. "Well, if I can't make you drown, I might as well crush you to death." She cackled and the tentacles of the massive beast grabbed him off the ship.All the humans seemed to have snapped out of it and were climbing back on board the ship. Thankfully, his distraction had worked, but now her bea
He woke up with a start. "Dior!" her name was the first thing on his lips as he opened his eyes.Looking around, nothing looked familiar, which scared him a lot. Everything was smooth wood and vines. Even the bed he lay on was made of leaves.On the table lay knives and daggers. Quickly, he picked it up.Not that he could use it to kill a god, though, looking out the window. Wherever he was, was incredibly beautiful.Giant flowers sprouted from the ground below.People or something that looks like people trooped in and other of the flowers.They were tiny, or he was probably high in the air. The trees were rich and green, the sky clear and bright.Josh? Where was josh? his parents are they...The door made a sound, and he turned, reaching for the box in his pocket.Grain appeared in the doorway with a strange woman who looked just like her, clad in green and brown attire. Her eyes strange combined black and green. She didn't walk. She levitated like it was second nature for her not to
"We have to get out of here." Grain grabbed his wrist, pulling him along. They ran through a large hallway on a carpet of red roses. It had large painted windows and golden chandeliers. It was an enchanting palace.Statues of faeries hanging everywhere. With water pouring from their lips. Grain threw a large door down. Shocking coming from a girl her size, the roof was burning down.At the end of the large room, filled with creeping trees, was a large throne. Made of gold, covering it were a million vines. With strange flowers made of crystals. Grain walked in. "Come on, don't gloat." He moved like a ghost, fascinated by the beauty of the room. In the room, Grain seemed to radiate a whole different aura.A sweet-smelling aroma came from the candles floating in thin air. It smelt so good.Suddenly, Grain wrapped a thin piece of clothing around his nose. "Careful, that sweet aroma will dull your senses."She clapped and the golden throne which was about 15ft high. Opened up, revea
He gasped awake, sitting up; he was in a round transparent ball. Déjà vu? what happened? Where was he? The place was white, very white, no trace of microorganisms to be seen. He wasn't the only ball hanging in the air opposite his Leax, along with Grand, Nero, Grain, Ignis, and zephyr sat in a monk position. Their hands are in different symbols.Floating in the ball, different colors of lights surrounded them. They were cultivating.He walked to the surface of the ball and looked down. Below, a couple of people, about 200 people, sat facing computers busily typing away.Josh among them looking as healthy and alive as ever.Xorn was confused. "Josh! Josh!" he called, knocking on the glass and he looked up, a devilish look he had never seen before in his eyes. "What's going on josh?" He was yelling, yet no one seemed to notice him except josh, who stepped on something that flew high in the air.Josh smiled at him. But Xorn wasn't liking any of this one bit. He tapped the earpiece in h
He followed Leax out of the white hall into a dazzling street. The sun was high in the air, the sky blue. The clouds were white, the tall buildings with flying ships in the sky. It was magnificent.The chaos of the past few days almost felt unreal. The city looked the same, not a scratch to be seen. Humans are alive and talking everywhere, walking around the streets.Xorn frowned, "How the? What sort of sorcery is this? The city looks undamaged and the same," he gasped in awe. Raising his hand to feel the heat of the sun."Welcome to the Normal earth." Leax said with a smile. "What do you think it's beautiful isn't it?" Xorn's jaws fell. "It's surreal." Leax smiled, whistling a giant flying drone flew over "Let's look." He took her hand, cautiously climbing on the drone.It took off flying over the city, showing him everything; it was a temporary distraction. He didn't want to think about Dior right now. "How did our world become so developed in just a couple of days?" Leax shrugge
"What happened to him?" Josh shouted furiously. "I told you to watch him!"."And I did. He was with Dior. I didn't expect him to pass out." Leax groaned, annoyed.Josh fumed, "He returned her soul to her! You want Lex Acron to find his son right now at this fucking moment?""How was I supposed to know he could revive the dead?" "He didn't revive the dead he returned her soul. She is now a walking zombie. As good as a demon." Josh swore, his temper blowing off the roof.He took a deep breath. "His mother was the goddess of love, so of course he can heal and return souls, but there are consequences. You can't return humans' souls without a price, his the evil god's son. The mix can only create a demon."Josh drank water. He needed it right now, so he didn't blow his lab. Dior looked at everything but him. "We had an argument, I didn't think.""That's right, you didn't think, his sensitive right now. You can't go around having arguments with him. Do you see what you've done?" Josh barke