"What the hell is this?" Rafael could not help but think. For several years he spent his whole nights in this illusion while others dreamt of other blissful moments. He had heard many talk of having entertaining dreams and experiencing what they always long for in reality but while their dreams were hardly repeated or dreadful his was always about this God forsaken dungeon. But just as he was about to begin enjoying his endless captivity this sadistic fellow have come to instill fear in his mind.
“Why was fate this cruel to him?" He wondered"Who are you?" He asked him after contemplating much."I am Seth. The only one who will have the honor and pleasure of ensuring that the head of the anomalous prince rolls." He answered proudly beating his chest."The pleasure and honor of killing someone?" Rafael thought dreadfully and the urge urge to spit on this fearless figure greatly increased in him. This stout knight of the barbaric order have come into his dream paradise which he have now accepted in place of the beauty whom he expected.Though he rightfully called him your majesty as the dream was his, he also called him and anomaly and threatened to kill him. How arrogant of him!In the midst of his childish, internal rage, another thought occured to him; in real life, when someone has been sentenced to death, he could demand to see any relative of his choice.He grew up in an orphanage and he was told nothing about anyone who related to him. He was only taken into the training academy as his initial hot tempered nature earned him the respect of a fighter and was spotted exhibiting what was termed and incredible battle techniques which he learnt from the TV."Please tell my mother I want to see her.""My abilities for sure are formidable and unchallenged but I can not speak to or resurrect the dead this fact you surely know of your majesty." He said as he bowed mockingly."Just like I grew up knowing." Rafael muttered under his breath"What of other princes or princesses or even my father, can you get anyone to talk to me?" He asked the Seth who was not yet in a hurry to go feigning worry"They all dread and hate you just like everyone else does. I cannot bring my self to speak to your siblings about you let alone your father."Who was the girl who visited me and why was she free around me? Rafael wanted ask but gave the idea up"Oh." Was the only thing Rafael could say afterwards.The man said nothing else and stared directly into his eyes bearing an intimidating smile. This made Rafael uncomfortable and began to run his eyes around in search if anything that could catch his fancy but found nothing as all these had been part of his tormenting dream from times he couldn't remember."Thank you for keeping me company today." Rafael spoke hoping to dismiss him."That is polite of you your majesty." He replied with a smile "I think it is wise of you to show this level of respect to the one who will execute you but I assure you cannot earn my pity." Seth said in a narcissistic manner and turned to go.Since this have been my inevitable dream which I now know has something to do with his inability to sense any soul energy within me much less dense any in the surrounding. Will I be affected if I am killed here? once he began to take it a bit seriously."I-is th-is r-real? Rafael managed to stammer when Seth banged the door."Yes it is. You will surely due by my hands." He retorted.When he began to look deeper into the words which have been said to him, fear began engulfing his mind "If this me is killed will I remain as weak as this forever? He asked rhetorically."Raf!" He heard faintly and as though it came from a distant hollow interrupting his thinking and slowly his vision began to fade till he awoke in his other which felt sore and much more uncomfortable than that in his dream.On waking up, he glared at Jerry who awoke him as though he was uncertain why he decided to do so."It's time to prepare for today's classes." Jerry sang smiling but this did not avert Rafael's gaze."That's what buddies do." He said this time erasing his smile, raising his brows and spreading his arms.Groaning lightly Rafael pulled himself off his bed and lazily got ready just like his other roommates and sat down waiting for breakfast time to draw nearer."6:54." Jerry anounced gleefully, stood up, snatched Rafael's bag then went to lift Levi's which was normally the heaviest.
With a nod, Rafael admitted that it has been a while since he tasted such a delicious meal and he devoured it to it's last piece almost forgetting his sorrows worries and what would follow his meals."Do you know what pill this is?" Gregor asked him immediately after his meals."No I don't?" He replied truthfully."Of course I didn't expect to know it or to admit it even if you knew. This is Ramatin a hard drug which was initially used by labourers. It is the best energizing pill known to man.I will put you to sleep immediately after you consume it. When you dream try to pull yourself out of those chains even if it hurts to a great extent. Sever your chained wrists and ankles off your body if you can then wake up a stronger man.Tell me when you are ready." He spoke trying as much as possible to make his short speech motivational."I am ready now." Rafael replied immediately after his speech though he already had doubts if it were possible."Good. Now take this and immediately follo
Turning around from his table to behold Rafael who was still deep asleep on the sofa he provided for him, made him wish he could get into his dream, and pull him out of his chains.He pulled out his phone and again busied himself by watching a video which served as a source of motivation while trying to find a solution to Rafael's problems."Yeah boy ride on you are amazing!" The video played him screaming and galloping excitedly. This was the time Rafael came to seek his guidance. He explained to him to the best of his knowledge how to gather and absorb soul energy and above his expectations he easily gathered more than he had ever seen anyone gather.As shown by his phone, instead of a light whispering sound a rumbling sound similar to that of a thunder but much more prolonged and quiet sounds was heard. This made him scream ecstatically.Now open your pores and choke your soul with it."Rafael closed his eyes and tried to direct the energy towards his chest but instead of experienc
Not wanting to waste any time, immediately Rafael's consciousness awoke in his chained body, he began to pull himself with all his might off from the wall. At first he thought it was fun as he enjoyed how his muscles bulged to the pressure but as time began to pass he began to feel pains on his wrist making him to focus more on pulling himself off than the admiration of himself."What will you do if you successfully get out?" He clearly heard a chilled voice ask him as though the one who spoke it was soliloquizing in his sleep.After scanning through the room without spotting the one who spoke he assumed he was hearing what really did not exist but it made him hesitate a bit.Since he now understood that there was a world beyond the dungeon this question made him stop for a while and think. He knew Gregor thought that on freeing himself from the chain, he would begin to feel a soul but he now had reasons which made him believe that there was more to it than just freeing himself. He th
His heart skipped a beat when he raised his pained face and saw a pair of eyes staring pitifully at him.It was the first person who had ever visited him, the beauty who he did not remember to ask of her name. In her robe she looked no less than a princess, because of this Rafael was tempted to ask if she was one of his sisters He tried his best to speak but instead of an explanation or question, he ejected several incoherent words."Did father come here to announce your execution to you?" She queried.To this question, he couldn't still bring an answer. This time he was puzzled. "Do you mean that scary looking man is your father?" He thought with mixed feelings he was happy that she was not his sister and uncertain what her next set of words would be "Your mother must be an angel." He thought"Since he has broken his own part of keeping his mouth shut on the issue I will not regret doing what my heart longs for." She said to her self."Don't punish yourself so much I will break you
Rafael gasped for air in shock immediately he awoke on opening his eyes he thought he was wrapped up by snakes but in realization his heart beat began to drop back to normal. Looking around made him understand that the snakes were wires if the brain monitor and also explained to him why he felt as though he were monitored.On his desk the tired Gregor was fast asleep and unaware that he had woken up. He disconnected the system from his body and sat up on relief. "You did it, right." A sleepy voice inquired."Nope." Was Rafael's simple reply. This made the sleepy Gregor to wake up at once."Then what made you so happy all of a sudden?" He asked with a voice which showed both elation and surprise."Why did you monitor me?" He inquired with a slightly embarrassed face and trying to show displeasure."I am sorry now tell me what happened." He asked trying to fill up his curious heart."Someone has agreed to help me." He replied."Who,why do you trust this person?" "Because it seems like
While few students paid attention in what they were being taught by their homeroom teacher, others spent their time chatting with their seat mates and friends but this neither bothered the teacher nor the interested students.Among the students who seemed to be interested in the teacher's seemingly unending lectures sat Rafael but in truth, his gaze was what was on the teacher; his mind was occupied by something else. He was only jerked back to reality when he noticed that the teacher was speaking directly to him."Um?" He asked with a widened eyes."What do you think is the reason why you can't gather soul energy for someone else."Because you gathered it I guess." Raf replied without giving the question any thought. The thoughtless answer from him got his teacher dumbfounded for a while."Did his reply make sense even to him? I never knew him as someone so dull if this is how he has become then I think he is now a total jerk.""How can you make such a rude comment about him? I still
Though Rafael was regarded amongst the few serious students, he had another reason for wanting to research on the topic asides the fact that it was an assignment by their homeroom teacher. At least for that moment, he knew that nourishing his soul was impossible but it was possible to help his buddies grow and then grow by their influence.Even though his food and other benefits might remain the same, no one would object if they decide to take him out of his ugly room with leaking roofs or even give him a portion of their meal in appreciation. The thought of this almost made him drool over the little but well decorated book before him. Many books in the library were written by the celestials and their direct students even before the invasion and their scope circled around soul nourishment as a weapon for self improvement and human freedom. Looking around the library and noting the countless books authored by celestials and their direct students one would think that they were countle