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VESSEL OF AN ANCIENT GOD Chapter 21
“H—ho... how?” Doctor Hiro expressed his shock, the magic he had just witnessed left his eyes doubting the untruth he had just seen. Speechless, he looked on as Kakashi sat up, catching his breath and the reality of his environment. “Oh God, another place. Where am I?” Kakashi groaned as he dropped his head into his palms, trying to rub the banging headache he felt away.“Can you feel your head?” Doctor Hiro peered at Kakashi, walking closer to his bed. He held his forefinger and middle finger up to test his vision as well.“Two. And yes, I’m fine.” Kakashi answered.The doctor stepped back a bit and questioned the stranger with his looks. Kakashi looked around after a quick relief from the head-splitting aching he felt. “You. You. I recognize you. You were there, weren’t you?” Kakashi fixed his gaze on the stranger.“There? Where? You were somewhere? Where? Were you with others? Alone? Did you see Doctor Haishi?” “Argh” Kakashi’s groan signaled the revival of the headache and this
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“You don’t know him?” “What did you say?” Doctor Hiro couldn’t hear the below whisper tone Kakashi mimed at him.“You... really... do... not... know... him?” Kakashi said each word like a sentence with the same tone as his face moved closer to Doctor Hiro’s, and his finger pointed at the floating object for more clarity.“No, I don’t. You think I said I didn’t know him just for what? Because I’ve always wanted to meet a frightening stranger who happens to be a healer and also an incredible fighter with no blood in his veins?” Doctor Hiro swore under his breath as the last part slipped out. “He has no blood in his veins? You two fought?” Kakashi queried further.“We didn’t fight. Well, not really.” Doctor Hiro responded, his eyes searching his head for answers. “Not really? He has no blood too? Did you cut him to realize that while you tried to fight him he still overcame you with no effort?” Kakashi wasn’t letting this conversation slip away. He moved closer to the doctor. “You s
VESSEL OF AN ANCIENT GOD Chapter 23
“I am so so sorry,” Kakashi spoke through Jay’s shoulders. “It’s fine. I’ve forgiven you.” Jay replied.“Thank you, Jay, thank you.” Kakashi let Jay go as they broke off the hug, smiles creeping up their faces. “Kakashi! You might want to see this.” Doctor Hiro’s voice alerted Kakashi. Kakashi rued the interruption. He was having a moment with Jay, and the last thing he wanted was for this – an interruption, but the urgency in the voice of Doctor Hiro was too much to ignore. He walked quickly with Jay behind as they got to where the doctor was. Doctor Hiro was fighting his hands into the fitting of the gloves, his nose mask already in place. “Shouldn’t we not disturb them?” Kakashi halted the hands of Doctor Hiro.“He said we shouldn’t disturb him, not them.” Doctor Hiro said, still hesitant about whether or not to continue what he wanted to. “Ah aah!” Jay let out a scream as he saw the man floating above them, across the beds. “Shh” Kakashi and Doctor Hiro uniformly hissed
VESSEL OF AN ANCIENT GOD Chapter 24
The crashing of some things on the floor shifted focus to Zoa. Her vomit covered the floor as her still-bent posture meant one thing; there was more to come. Jay and Kakashi helped the doctor get supplies to clean the vomit. The doctor wanted no nurse to be part of what was happening. He couldn’t do it alone but he didn’t need more people overwhelming him. “You guys, look,” Jay called the attention of Kakashi and Doctor Hiro. Zoa was ill but she joined to lookThe chaos energy that was dwindling had turned into a mini globe movie. The energy was fizzing out into different situations and environments, creating a look-alike reality of those places. The stranger was still floating, his legs still tucked within each other.“He saved me.” A voice from behind got them to turn around in its direction.It was Zoa’s first words since she woke up to consciousness. Her pink hair wasn’t as pretty as when her skin wasn’t blue, but it stood out more than ever. Sh-she stood out more than ever.“H
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Jay walked up to him and held him tightly in a warm embrace. He didn’t say anything, he didn’t know what to say. He didn’t need to say anything as his embrace communicated all he would have wanted to. After a while, Kakashi finished sobbing and let himself out of the hug. He wiped his eyes with the back of his arms. He aimed to continue the story. “You know you don’t have to do this, right?” Jay didn’t think it was necessary to continue what he had been through. Having to relive a day, such day, again. Phew... he couldn’t imagine the mental fortitude Kakashi possessed to even agree to narrate the ordeal so early.Kakashi wiped his face with his palms. He called back the slimy liquid trying to exit his nostrils. He cleared his throat, then continued. “The whole environment suddenly changed to a pitch-black, windy one. Thunderstorms rained amid the tornadoes and hurricanes. I watched them grow up, literally, from the ground up. They were just winds, then they became whirlwinds...” Ka
VESSEL OF AN ANCIENT GOD Chapter 26
"WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING? YOU ARE ONE OF MY MOST LOYAL DISCIPLES AND YOU DARE CORNER ME?” Lord Zodiac’s voice thundered within the wind.“I can’t do such to you, My Lord.” Daisuke bowed“HM, SO WHY ARE YOU HERE? HAVE YOU FOUND ANYTHING USEFUL TO ME TAKING CHARGE FULLY OF THAT USELESS BODY?” Lord Zodiac questioned impatiently.“Last time we spoke, you said you would live among the Godlinkers to learn more about their evolution before you take control of the boy,” Daisuke replied calmly.“THAT IS TRUE BUT, THAT DOES NOT MEAN YOU SHOULD FINS OUT NOTHING. I CAN LEARN ALL I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THEM IN A MINUTE, AND I WILL DESTROY THEM IN LESS TIME.” Lord Zodiac laughed “That is true.” Daisuke agreed. “I made this plan to be able to talk with you again.” Daisuke’s tone was firm.“I HAVE ALWAYS KNOWN YOU WERE THE RIGHT ONE. OUTSTANDING.” Lord Zodiac praised.“That is the highest form of compliment I can ever receive, thank you, Lord. I need time, not so much time, just enough time to
VESSEL OF AN ANCIENT GOD Chapter 27
“Chaos energy doesn’t work here.” Jun watched as Jiro lost hope in his eyes for a minute.“I was able to do that because I don’t use chaos energy.” Jun smiled at the expression Jiro had on his face.“Leave now!” Jun pushed him out of the reach of the creature that dived toward him. He wasn’t with his sword but he could take a few on. It would be suicide but he couldn’t run away, again. He ran through the many that congregated on Jun only for them to turn into dust. Dust got into his nostrils; his loud cough was like a deep cleanser of his system.***“Where am I?”The loud cough and question got everyone back to where the beds were erected. “Wow,” Jay marveled.“Who is that?” Jiro pointed at the stranger floating in the air.“Welcome back.” Kakashi ran to hug him. Jiro groaned a bit as he broke the contact as soon as it was initiated. “I hate this guy,” Kakashi said beneath his breath.Jiro sauntered away from where they crowded and he sat on what he deemed a comfortable seat. “W
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“He just appeared when everyone left...” Jiro thought out loud“Um, you think it’s fishy?” Kakashi added“I don’t know, but we will find out.” Jiro replied, “We definitely will.”“So, who saved you?” Kakashi broke the thought process that was going on in Jiro’s head“What?” Jiro’s face had confusion written over it.“When you were unconscious, you said the stranger didn’t come to save you, right? So, who saved you?” Kakashi explained“A girl.” Jiro hoped that would answer the question, although he knew Kakashi would probe.“Well, that’s not the floating guy,” Kakashi added.Jiro rolled his eyes. How was he going to tell this story now? Jun, Jun Anju... “Hey!” Jay’s breath deserted him as he bent over his knees to regain it. Jiro and Kakashi looked at him with curiosity etched on their faces while they stayed silent through his recovery. “I’ve been looking everywhere for you both.” Jay reached for his glasses to assist its comfort on his face. Jiro was eager to hear what the boy b
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Suke tumbled as Jiro dived straight through him. Suke picked himself up. He swept all the corners of his mouth with his tongue. He raised his head halfway, his eyes hid below his lashes, a veil of darkness covering his gaze. He spat out blood, wiping his mouth with the back of his hand. “Last chance dear friend. Bring. Him. To. Me.” Something sinister chorused in his words. His tone was like a sweet lullaby in the dark. Only this time, you are alone. Master Yonda dug his hand into the sheath hung by his hip. His sword glittered in the light. “You will have to go through me first,” he assumed a defensive stance. “What the hell is happening?” Daichi’s breath quickened. His voice cracked with a mixture of curiosity and fear. Zoa stared intensely at Kakashi. “Don’t worry Dai, I will not be like my father. This will be over soon.” Her eyes darkened. Daichi’s gaze spun towards Zoa. Words hid under his tongue, but his face communicated his feelings. A quizzical look like a detective thro
Chapter 188
“Hey Zoa,” Tanya rushed to catch up with Zoa’s fleeting feet. “Zoa!” Zoa spun around. “What is it, Tanya?” She shot Tanya a glare. “I don’t like what is happening between us. I am sorry for anything I have done. Please, do not go on like this. Let us come back to what we used to be. I miss you. I miss my sister,” Tanya’s voice cracked, her face dropped into a plea hard to say no to. Zoa stood, rooted to the spot. Her eyes lingered on her, tears forming around her eyes. She opened her arms, pulling Tanya into a warm embrace. Her shoulders warmed with Tanya’s tears as they held each other in that position for what seemed like forever. They basked in their embrace, unconcerned about the passing gazes that fixed on them, the urgent feet that marched or even the touch of the commander. “Zoa!” She snapped out of her stare at Tanya. Tanya stood, her eyes still droopy. She rotated to a halt as she came face to face with Kokohashi. “Did you hear what I said?” Her head tilted. Her face cont
Chapter 187
The gates opened and the people left their mouths ajar.“How is he alive?” “What is he doing here?” “What are those with him?” Yonda rode into the place he once called home. It looked bigger and better. There were new structures scattered on widened grounds. He looked at the place he once lived; embers of fire heat underneath the huge smoke that went up to the sky from there. Huge men vacated there with black dust covering their bodies. Yonda continued deep into where their leader stayed. “Hi. Where is Master Ji?” Yonda asked the boy from the top of his vehicle. “I don’t know who that is.” The boy said and then ran away. Oh, okay. “Yonda?” The musical voice that called behind him sounded familiar. He turned around to see Maika beneath a hoodie. His eyes sparked, the memory of their last time time together filling him up with joy. “Maika.”“I thought you died.” Maika whispered. “Why would you think that?” Yonda asked. “Um, my brother said you were taken by raiders and there was no
Chapter 186
The annoying laughter from below him echoed in the back of his ears. He groaned awake, rolling on the bed. His eyes were wary of their new surroundings, parting slowly. He helped himself to sit back, leaning on the bed frame. His eyes widened as she walked in from the other room, her body drenched in water. Her eyes were suppressed under the heavy weight of beauty that crowned them. She wasn’t naked but there wasn’t much left to be imagined. She caught his stare from the mirror. Damn. What is that smile? That is beautiful. His eyes darted to the door flung open. “Oh, I see you’ve met her,” John said to Yonda, passing his glance from him to her. “She is quite incredible, is she not?” He strolled in without a care in the world. Yonda took his eyes off his brother, and back to the girl in front of the mirror. Her fingers clutched her shoulder, backing the mirror with her head dropped. She scampered off, back into where she appeared like an afterthought. “Why did you just walk in? You
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“There is nothing more I can say, John. You two are going to be great men.” Master Ji drew them into himself in an embrace. “Great men that will be part of the stories of the new world. You do not have to worry about the unseen. You have each other. You have a week, prepare your minds.” Master Ji dropped his hands, taking his time to climb the stairs back up. “What do you think this is?” John marched towards Yonda. “Is he trying to send us away?” “This is not something any of us possess an understanding of. It is certainly a mystery. But he has been training us for a long time—” Yonda’s words were interrupted. “Never have been trained to go on a mission. Never.” John jumped in. “Never, I agree with you. That makes this mission even more important now. There is something hidden within that we might not understand now. But I do disagree with you. The master loves us too much to ever want us out of his sight. He came for you without blinking. Alone. The master wants to see something i
Chapter 184
"Before you do that, I have something to tell you too.""What is it, Master?" John asked. Master Ji reached out to them to be guided up. John and Yonda hurried to his rescue as they took his hands, helping him up with ease."I can tell you, but I will rather show you boys what it is. Come with me." Master Ji walked ahead of them. Quizzical looks covered both of their faces as they marched behind their master."Where is this place, Master?" John called from behind."Be patient, my son.""Are you sure this is the way, Master?""Continue to follow me Yonda. Believe." Master Ji faced the wall, charging towards it."No!" Yonda and John rushed to pull Master Ji back. “What are you boys doing?” Master Ji dodged them, they dropped face-first into the ground. “Ow!” John winced. “What do you think you are doing?” “We wanted to save you,” John got up first, scrunching up his face as he held his waist. Yonda’s face peered from behind John. “You were going to hurt yourself. We had to save you.”
Chapter 183
The gates banged. No sound forthcoming sent him into a fit. Sweat covered his face. He glanced over his shoulders, scanning behind him to be sure he was alone. His breath quickened. The gate crashed with his fist banging again and again. It gave way, and Master Ji's face peered through the opening."Where have you been? Everyone is worried about you and… where is John?" Master Ji stretched over Yonda to check behind him. "Where is John?" Yonda whimpered. "I said where is John?!""He is—he is," Yonda stuttered, pointing in the direction of the woods."He is where? In the woods?" Yonda nodded in affirmation. "I've told you many times never to go there alone!" Master Ji's voice trailed. Restless, he goes back and forth. "What happened to him?" He appeared with his belt.Yonda stared intensely at the belt around the master's waist. "Wha—what is that for?""It is an emergency. Now tell me where John is, and with whom!""He is in the woods. There are raiders there. They caught him." His voi
Chapter 182
DECADES AGOClanging blades danced in the air. Their feet danced violently, shielding their lives from each other’s attack. “You seem to have gotten better. That is good. John! Careful with your wrist, careful! Left. Left. Stay there. Left. Do not run away, stay there. Yonda! Yonda!” A fresh breeze blew over his face. He followed her steps behind his head, sword in hand. The sunlight shone brighter, the spotlight illuminating her brightness more. She swayed her hips like she floated, without a burden. She turned, her hair spreading ecstasy. She smiled, and like a child in a strange place, he followed with a wide smile. His lips curved from one end of his jaw to the other. His spine shivered, cold ran through the blade pressing against his back. He swallowed, and his sword landed on the ground. He caught her from the corner of his eyes, the doors obstructing his determination. He turned. Slowly. “Put your hands up!” An order barked at him. He raised his hands. Footsteps closed in on
Chapter 181
“I need you to tell me exactly what happened.” “We were on the road here, it was dark and we could not see anything. We lost track of anything and now, we are here.” The aged man glances at the other man behind him. He nods to him and the man nods back. “We have been expecting you.” Kakashi and Jiro exchanged glances. “What do you mean?” Jiro asked the man. “Your name is Kakashi,” he looks down to Jiro, “And you are Jiro Shoei. You lost your brother when you went to a mountain, and you also lost your friend some months after. Life hasn’t been the best for your loved ones. Neither has it,” the man turns in Kakashi’s direction. “…been for you.”“It is not a coincidence that you were both on the mountain the day Lord Zodiac escaped the trapped jar. Every day has worked with the prophecy. Your father, your mother.” He turned to face Kakashi. “Your parents. It’s all going with the prophecy.” “How many prophecies are there? Because I don’t understand the prophecy you speak of.” Kakashi
