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VESSEL OF AN ANCIENT GOD Chapter 127
Kakashi took a deep breath; a sharp exhale escaping his lips. He looked around, nothing was out of place. The marble basin was squeaky clean. He touched his ankles, it confirmed he wasn’t hallucinating. It still hurt a bit. He shut his eyes to his mind reeling on the event. He looked at his savior, a grin covered his face. “Thank you,” Kakashi uttered, his voice inaudible almost like a whisper. Oz nodded. He was happy to be in the right place at the right time. “You are welcome,” he replied as an afterthought, walking out with satisfaction soaked in his smile. Kakashi flinched as the door swung open. He grinned trying not to look suspicious. He walked out briskly, “Enough of that for today,” he inhaled sharply, the presence of people. ‘How am I seeing these things?’ He pondered internally walking with a heavy heart full of a load of worries. A sharp turn around the pillar was the easiest route to finding Jiro. Kakashi needed to talk to someone. “I can’t continue like this,” he mu
VESSEL OF AN ANCIENT GOD chapter 128
The night was peaceful, Kakashi pacing inside his cell room with no idea why The Commander had been thrown into prison. Maybe he shouldn’t have engaged him in any conversation. Maybe he shouldn’t have sought out Jiro. He wondered why was he even here. A raider! He sent his frustration through the wall of his cell room, his fist came back in luck not to be in pieces. “Ouch!” He yelped in pain. “You do not seem to grasp the understanding of not going in first without a thought,” Jiro’s voice traveled through the shared walls of their cell rooms.“Jiro?” Kakashi chuckled, he could not believe his luck. “Wait, how did you know it was me?” “Who else is dumb enough to punch a marble wall?” Jiro’s voice was a bit distant now. Kakashi scoffed, the same as Jiro. “I came here for you, you know? A lot has happened since you were taken away. I thought you were an asshole, I am right, you are still one by the way. I just… let us just say I haven’t been able to live like I thought I would. Som
VESSEL OF AN ANCIENT GOD Chapter 129
The night took on the responsibility of lighting up the darkness. The earth reflected the rays that illuminated their path, the green leaves of trees watered their bodies with each ruffle. “How did you know I was there?” Kakashi asked from behind Suke. “I know things Kakashi, I know a lot of things,” Suke strolled to the foot of the tower.“Uh… why are we going to the tower? Are we not supposed to move over to the Arena?” Kakashi was overcome with suspicion and doubt. His feet remained stuck in the mud of uncertainty and carefulness. “You can remain there since you have your suspicions about this. I will continue my climb to the top.” Suke responded climbing the stairs in stones elevating him and fading his voice. Kakashi glanced back, looking over his shoulders to be certain of their anonymity, “Why are we here? What is wrong with where we have always trained?” “You can go back to your cell, or come up here to learn new things. You ride out with the students and teachers tomorro
VESSEL OF AN ANCIENT GOD chapter 130
“What is he doing here?” “Why is he walking like that?” “He looks different. What is wrong with him?” “Is he fine?” “How about you all shut up and listen!” Master Yonda shouted into his speaker. His anger resounded through the school walls. “As I was saying before all the side talks and grumbling, you all have the day to go into this mission with the skill and knowledge given to you by this school. All that you know will be put to good use today, I hope. I know a lot has happened in the few weeks that have passed, but I have faith in you,” Master Yonda’s gaze fixated on his daughter, Zoa. “All of you. We wish to see you all back and well for the Annual Globe.” He laughed heartily, a few other faces didn’t share his optimism. “A few new faces will go with you all, you must have all seen them on the campus before.” Master Yonda pointed in the lineup of Kokohashi, Suke, and Oz, Jiro at the end of the line. Suke’s gaze locked with Jiro’s glare. Their stare was intense and malicious
VESSEL OF AN ANCIENT GOD chapter 131
The gates creaked open as the students emerged from the prestigious academy. From a distance, Kakashi could envision Jiro's discontented countenance.“Why was he feeling discontent?” He contemplated. If anything, he is fortunate to have received a pardon, a stroke of luck that cannot be overlooked. Being the son of Master Yonda undoubtedly plays a significant role in his current situation. This familial connection carries weight and influence that could sway outcomes in his favor.His thoughts delved into abysses deeper than the oceans. Where was his final resting place? Did he truly find rest? How did I become the bearer of his death? What if, perchance, I am not the murderer... No, the responsibility undoubtedly falls upon me. Suke may possess formidable healing abilities, yet he witnessed firsthand the magnitude of Lord Zodiac's power when it overcame his very being.“How do they even cross my mind?” Kakashi thought out loud. As he pondered this question, memories from his past fl
VESSEL OF AN ANCIENT GOD chapter 132
The walk to the forest was long and draining. The flies buzzed above their heads, and around their bodies. The rain that drizzled earlier invoked more heat, their faces filled with feeble gaze and perspiration. Jiro was far ahead of anyone else, a lone wolf who took no concern for the feelings of other members of his pack. “Do you think he is trying to make a point? He might be trying to prove something.” Greg voiced his thoughts in a whisper to Kakashi. The breath came before the voice, his body stood back straight, displacing its rest and ready to continue the journey at hand. “What point would that be?” Kakashi exhaled heavily. “He is supposed to be in prison. Why else is he here if he is not trying to prove a point? I know he is. I do not have the understanding of what the point might be though,” Greg shrugged, his face etched with the determination to find out whatever it was that Jiro pondered.“I can help you read his mind, you know?” Suke stood tall behind them, forcing Kak
VESSEL OF AN ANCIENT GOD chapter 133
Have I done the right thing? Kakashi looked at the figure of Jiro who walked ahead like a man on a mission - a different mission. What if what I said makes him do something stupid? Hey. It’s Jiro. I’ll probably do something more stupid before he does. But then-- no buts, focus. Kakashi hung his head back, taking a deep breath to help him clear his mind. “Shh, stay quiet everyone.” Jiro stealthily walked through the silent path, turning his head with each step to catch the evil he sensed. He dragged out his sword with care not to be heard, the steel kissing its scabbard before piercing the sky with its pointed tip that dripped with Doctor Hiro’s blood.“Stay here,” Jiro instructed everyone, calmly. “You cannot go in there alone. If you feel something, I am coming in with you. And before you decline, this is not an offer, it is an order.” Kokohashi floated by Jiro’s rooted frame. Jiro clenched his jaws, his grip loosening on his falling sword. He wanted to do this alone, he wanted no
VESSEL OF AN ANCIENT GOD chapter 134
“Hey, are you sure you can go ahead with this mission? I know, I am sorry for your loss, I know you two were really close. But this can be a lot for you if you have not dealt with it psychologically. Are you sure you want to do this?” Kokohashi’s words settled into Kakashi’s head. He carried guilt and another secret in his mind, his mind was heavy and rough. He had no understanding of what he could become without any control or separation. He needed more training, he made up his mind. He nodded in response, “I am ready. I want to do this for him.” That is what Jay would want, right?Kokohashi nodded back with a hint of support and appreciation for his determination with a brief, soft smile. “Be careful, it gets dark in there. Put on your contact lenses now, be careful.” Kokohashi stressed, walking around to make sure the orders he gave were followed correctly.He took out his own lenses from its case, carefully dropping them into his eyes. He closed his eyes briefly, “Okay, let u
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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
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“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
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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
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"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.”
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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
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“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
