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The stares of everyone or the curiosity that filled his mind. Caleb couldn’t decide which one weighed him more. The shabby motel that they were in had three floors. The ground floor that they just left everyone else on, the middle floor where most of the rooms were given to them, and the top most floor.He wasn’t so sure about the rooftop, if it was easily accessible or else that would be a perfect escape route. “What do you think about what’s happening Jackson?” Caleb asked as he moved around with intuition as there was still no light in the motel. “I think it’s something straight out of a horror movie dude” Jackson responded following closely behind Caleb. “My thoughts exactly I don’t understand what the hell is going on” agreed Caleb using the wall as a guide to climb up the dark stairway. Jackson hummed “I just want to get out of here alive”“And then what?”Jackson stared hard at the back of Caleb’s head, if they were to be under normal circumstances they wouldn’t even be ta
THE ROOT OF DARKNESS CHAPTER FIFTEEN
“The motel is on fire!”Those were the first words Caleb yelled when he reached the ground floor. At first no one talked or responded to his announcement.Waving his hands frantically he repeated himself “The top floor of the motel is already on fire…”“The building is on fire?” shouted Wallows, the only adult in the room that showed just how terrified he was. “What are you saying Kid?” questioned Dexter stepping away from the wall toward Caleb. “The top floor is on fire. Jackson and I saw I with our own two eyes.”Derrick stepped forward confused. He saw Caleb enter the room alone without Jackson.“Jackson isn’t here Caleb”“What?” Caleb whirled around in confusion. He was sure Jackson was behind him the entire time they made their way back down. “But we came back down together”Kira stepped out to make herself appear more visible to Caleb. She had a hard time hiding the smile off her face because of the fear she could feel dancing around in the atmosphere.“Maybe he lost his way
THE ROOT OF DARKNESS CHAPTER SIXTEEN
“I was seven when my Mother called me a good for nothing child” Caleb started. He looked around and he knew no one was listening to him but he still decided to push forward.“I was the definition of a dullard back then. I never paid attention in class and never turned in my assignment every time our teacher asked me to. All I wanted was to keep playing and playing until I could barely stand” Daisy met my eyes from across the room. She hissed and narrowed her black rimmed eyes at me “Why are you sharing your sob story with us?”A glimmer of hope broke through the tense atmosphere and Caleb could tell that he had already gotten the majority if everyone’s attention. “I’m trying to bring out a point Daisy”“Well we don’t want to hear it” Daisy retorted removing her gaze from mine. Regardless of her comment, I continued “I continued this habit for two more years and then when I turned nine years old I could tell that my mom was already bitter because of me.”“She stopped talking to me.
THE ROOT OF DARKNESS CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
“There’s not enough time to dwell on the fact that there’s no seeable escape route. We have to do something about that fire. It’s already spreading to the second floor of the motel”The group Caleb had sent upstairs – Dexter and Anastasia confirmed that. “How about we call the fire fighters?” suggested Dexter.“That sounds like a good idea. Let’s just pray that they come and actually help us instead of acting like those stupid police officers” Anastasia commented crossing her arms over her chest. “What if they can’t help us break down the door too?” Wallows, the frightened man said. “Can you please be positive?” Derrick asked staring at the older man “We’re all trying to actually survive if you didn’t know”“Where’s the phone we used earlier?” Caleb asked looking around.A young girl stepped out putting her pink sparkly phone into Caleb’s outstretched hand.“Thank you” he uttered sliding the phone into his other hand. Mr. Alfred watched the scene with a familiar warm feeling bloom
THE ROOT OF DARKNESS CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
A high pitched cackle filled the air and everyone literally turned to stone in that minute. Kira laughed maniacally with abandon letting the blanket that Miss Penelope had wrapped around her body fall to the ground. “You are all fools”With baited breath, those that had their backs turned to her turned around. Anyone that was close to her moved steps away from her for their safety. They could see it now.The crazy look in her eyes coupled with her blood stained face and dress. She didn’t look like the innocent girl those that knew her thought to be. “No one is going to escape their death tonight. No one!”“I’m going to exploit your fears and kill each and every one of you just like I’ve killed the others”Anastasia could not believe her ears. A girl that everyone thought was harmless just confessed to killing the people that they had found earlier. “Why the fuck do you want to kill us all?” Anastasia yelled through gritted teeth. She was done being scared or so she thought. Kira
THE ROOT OF DARKNESS CHAPTER NINETEEN
Derrick raised his head and stared at the unknown woman whose name he knew as Anastasia. He envied her courage for threatening to kill Kira after everything she had seen and heard. “Then why did you run? You could have stayed and had like a one-on-one with her”Anastasia clicked her tongue and rolled her eyes at Derrick “I’m not a fool you know”Derrick smiled “You don’t look like one either”“You have a pretty face and a smart mouth for a high school kid”“Thanks. People say that all the time” Derrick replied smugly. “It wasn’t a compliment dumbass” Anastasia retorted not believing the fact that she was actually enjoying a conversation with someone way younger than she was. “Sounded like one to me and I take it as a compliment so whatever”She shrugged unable to wipe the smile that formed on her lips. The comfortable kind of silence engulfed them and Derrick found himself thinking of the bucket list that he was supposed to make about a month ago some friends. “Have you ever had
THE ROOT OF DARKNESS CHAPTER TWENTY
“Please No!” “No!”“Stop!”“I don’t want to die!”Daisy kept screaming moving back as much as her frightened legs could allow. Liz laid on the floor ripped to pieces behind a bloodied Kira.All they heard was whistling like a kettle whose contents was already boiling.Before they could realize what was happening Kira appeared in front of them. She trapped Liz in her hold first not budging at Liz’s struggling. Daisy had watched in horror as Kira lifted Liz off her feet with just a hand around her thin neck digging her claws into Liz’s neck.Like that wasn’t enough she gorged out Liz’s eyeballs right before her and swallowed it like it was boiled egg. Daisy was now hyperventilating struggling to breathe because of the fear that was holding her captive. She was scared for her life.Her body refused to cooperate to get up and run. At least if she could run it would have been less humiliating for her but none of her flight senses were kicking in. Kira cackled like a monster right from
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“Fuck” Anastasia cursed in frustration pacing the length of the room they were hiding in.All they could hear was terrified screams, evil cackles and the roaring of the fire above them. The air was starting to get polluted by the smell of burning wood and the air made their eyes burn in an uncomfortable way. “You think we’re next?” Derrick asked keeping his head up facing the ceiling. Anastasia spared him a glance and thought about it. “Judging by the screams we’ve heard I can assume that she’s going after the weak ones first”“That’s crazy” Derrick mumbled subconsciously rubbing his lower lip. “The last person that screamed sounded a lot like my physics teacher, Mr. Alfred”“It’s going to be our turn soon then” Anastasia muttered sliding down to the floor to sit beside Derrick. “I think I’m fine with that”Anastasia’s head whipped to the side and she stared at his side profile. She knew what he meant.But she wasn’t okay with him accepting the card that fate had dealt him just li
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CHAPTER SIXTY-TWO
The urge to turn down Korn's invitation wad strong as I'd remembered Lord Nova's advise about Korn seeing me as a threat if he got to know about the power I wielded. But, I didn't have the boldness to do so. "The tale is bound to bore you, my king" "Trust me, Xagrel. This is a tale I'm well invested in no matter how boring it might appear to be" "If you say so, my king" A grin spreads across Korn's face."Then shall we?" I nod. Turning to face Xandos, I say. "Thank you for the clothes and for giving me a roof over my head. I'll be heading back with king Korn now" "Will you be back?" "I wil-" "He might not" Korn interjects. "I need my slave around me at all times if you get what I mean, Xandos" Xandos bows his head. "As you wish, my king. Do arrive safely back to the palace" "I will as always, Xandos" Korn extends his hands towards me. "Your hand; we're going on a very short ride" Placing my hands over Korn's, he teleports us to a strange and eerie place that re
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CHAPTER SIXTY-ONE
"First we can't have you work on an empty stomach" Xandos states, leading us to the center of his living room. "So help yourself with breakfast" I glanced around the empty space buy see nothing. "There's nothing here" Xandos chuckles. "It seems like your sharp reflexes ended in the bedroom. You didn't notice it when you first walked in here last night so I assumed maybe it's because it was dark but that doesn't seem to be the case" Xandos points up at the ceiling. "Look up" Following his hand direction, I gaze up to see a well- rounded brown table suspended mid-air yet remains stable and secure. From where I stood, I couldn't see the top of the table but ethereal glowing moonlight hovered around it. The leg of the table was crafted to resemble curved wings with intricate carvings woven around it. The table almost seemed...alive. "Do you think you have what it takes to make it to the table top?" Xandos questions bringing me back to reality. I was determined to mak
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CHAPTER SIXTY
His words made me feel warmth all over for some strange reason. "Why would you want to help someone like me?" "Because I can't have you messing with lives again" He replies as a matter of fact. "You said earlier you don't have a distrinct to stay in. Would you like to follow me home?" "Home?. You live alone?" "Of course I do" He responds. "I'm the last of my kind that's why immediately I felt the balance of time being messed with I knew it was an outsider doing such as there are no chrono mages in Eridoria yet" As he leads the way to his home, I inquired. "What is your name, by the way? I don't know how to address you" "You can call me Xandos" "Nice to meet you, Xandos. I'm Xagrel" Xandos gives me a disapproving look. "I hope you are more eager to train than you are to know my name" "We're here; home" Xandos announces as we stand infront of a swirling blue vortex. "Brace yourself up" He advised stepping into the vortex. I followed suite not knowing why Xandos had
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CHAPTER FIFTY-NINE
"How did you do it?" The talking wall inquires in awe, staring at the now brightly lit room. "You didn't have any expectations of me, did you?" I shake my head. "Just like how I'd figured out a way to reach the magic book without lights, you should figure out how I'd managed to do this" Waving at the wall, I grinned wider. "See you around" Turning on the door knob, I stroll out of the door shaped shelf; re-entering the entrance of the book store. Still wearing the grin on my face, I walked over to the talking wall whom looked displeased. "I see you've outdone yourself" It commends. "You've proven me wrong" "You don't need to turn yourself into a stone" I assure. "I didn't intend to take on this challenge to get something out of it" "I know" It responds. "My brother and I are not just magical talking walls. We can read people's mind as well and so does magic" "People whom have pure desires and intentions just like you do tend to receive magic alot more faster than oth
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CHAPTER FIFTY-EIGHT
The interior of the bookstore gave an eerie feeling as it was dimly lit with flickering candles. Walking down the aisle, the path leads to numerous bookshelves that were shaped like a door. Those bookshelves had no walls on them. "How can we help you?" A voice inquires, startling me. Turning sideways towards the direction of the voice, I come face to with a talking wall. Swallowing deep, I inquired. "Do you run this place?" "The store owner is out for some couple of days" The wall replies. "We don't know when she'll be back" "We?" The wall clears his throat, probably annoyed. "I take it that you are new then. What can I help you with?" "I'm looking for a book that can help me learn magic" There was silence before the wall lets out a deep hearty laughter. "Magic isn't just for anyone to learn, boy. If that were to be the case, I'd be a talking human not a talking wall" "You've come to the wrong place so see yourself out" The wall concludes. Anger coursed through
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CHAPTER FIFTY-SEVEN
Do I want to take a look into my future?. What if it doesn't have Ophelia in it? Was I ready to face that kind of future?. "I would like to politely decline, Lord Nova" "Why? You're not brave enough?" Lord Nova closes his outstretched hands. "You need to work on your courage, Xagrel or else you are never going to grow even with the kind of power you wield" I furrow my brow, confused. "What sort of power do I weild, Lord Nova?" "That's for you to find out when you are ready to" Lord Nova alights from the bed. "Your leg is all healed up. You may leave now" Alighting from the bed, I bow my head at Lord Nova. "Thank you for your wise words" "Wise words without actions remains empty words, Xagrel. Choose wisely" Exiting the tent, I gazed around for Ryker but he was nowhere to be seen. I was a bit disappointed as I'd expected him to be waiting for me outside. I guess he meant it when he said we weren't 'close yet' Just then, I hear a loud scream coming not so faraway from wher
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CHAPTER FIFTY-SIX
How did I know that my senses had been awakened?. That's because the light emitting from the strange artifact blinded my eyes so badly that the box had fallen from my hands. But just before the box could touch the ground; time stops and reverses settling the box back in my hands. "What the-" I say, bewildered. "M..o..v..e" came the giant's voice pushing me out of the way as they uproot a tree onto their shoulders. But do you know what was insane? The fact that I was pushed by a giant but wasn't moved from where I was standing. As if I suddenly had a strength par with a giant. I chuckled over my absurd thought. "That can't be right. Maybe the giant didn't push me hard enough" My gaze lingers at the giants as they go about uprooting more trees from their root as an idea creeps into mind. Placing the strange artifact back into it's box and tucking it into my pocket, I moved to stand infront of a tree exhaling deeply. "Here goes nothing" Placing my hands at either side
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CHAPTER FIFTY-FIVE
Witch Lyrik smack the back of my head head. "It's king Korn to you" I was having a hard time wrapping my head around everything; this new world development, Korn as king, the witch similarity to my manager. If I was in a different world with the people here similar to those in my past life, if everyone truly upgraded one way or another; why was I still ranked as a slave?. The lowest of all lows. Tightening my fist, I apologize." I apologize for calling you with disrespect, my king" "Apology accepted but you will be punished for trying to flee from me" Korn declares. "The question here is; In what way?. How about I do so by turning your little sister to one of my concubines" My eyes widened at the mention of my my sister. How had I almost forgotten that if Korn could be in this world so could my sister, Ophelia. "Please.."I plead, rubbing my hands against one another. "Not my sister. I'll do anything" "You will do anything I want whether you like it or not" King Korn co
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CHAPTER FIFTY-FOUR
In a split second, my eyes flash before my eyes and I felt regretful. Regretful for having lived a life that had no meaning whatsoever, regretful for having allowed Korn bully me out of my workplace, regretful for having exchanged harsh words with my mother. If only I could have a second chance...but then, would I do things differently?. I wouldn't know until I get that chance. "Damn, my head" I wince in pain, rising up to my feet while placing my hands on my head. Then, I remember that I wasn't even supposed to be alive. "What is going on?" Taking a look around my surrounding, I find myself in a place that I couldn't recognize. Surrounding me were high mountains whose peak were hovered glistening light. Water falls freely down the side of the mountain into a river of clear sliver water that flowed into a riverbank. There were different species of flower dancing freely by the bottom of the mountain. "What in the world is this place?" I questioned, filled with amuse
