Present Day
The citizens screams in horror as smoke perfumed the air and noises lingered in different areas. The council room now devastated with abadoned soldiers, leaving the Head of the city guardless.
The council hall now crumbling as the unsecured Zarmin Head laid on the floors remembering his passionate day with his brain washed Scavenger Soldier. The room is filled by loud noises from the outer premises.
The Scavenger leader, Samson walks into the council room with a number of soldiers behind him. Counter Paulini stares in sadness as he looks once again to his forgone lover. it seems all was to be lost as Samson grazed at Paulini saying the most painful and heart-breaking words: "You stubborn fool, I told you to acknowledge the bid and now, your city dies in pain and regret for your actions. You will surely be in a casket today".
At that moment, a man with a scary appearance entered the council room. At once, all the soldiers including Samson saluted this strange man. He dismounted from his white horse and moved straight towards the Zarmin Head as Samson walked behind him.
Thus, Counter paulini couldnt see the face of this strange man. All he saw was a dark shadow totally covering his face with a black hood on his head. The stranger spoke with a deep accent: "So This is the flea weakling that required for my presence, Samson?".
"Yes, Master. That over there is Counter Paulini, Head of the people of Zarmin. The man behind their fall", Samson spoke straight forward to his Supreme leader. The Individual whom the conversation was all about remained autistic, muted as the man on the Black hood approached him.
Counter Paulini moves slowly to the wall as the strange man moved closer and closer with a speech: "I know you might have heard of me, Counter Paulini. I am the leader of the troopers or rather more, Scavenger if you prefer. I am the shadow in the dark of a mystery and the soul of the moon. From the information, I heard you disapproved and bluntly disagreed our little bargain we tried to establish. A certain 'Edward Carnon' rings any bells?"
Counter Paulini still remained silent, unable to communicate. The hooded man didn't mind about that. He pranced through the halls cross-checking its glorious walls as he continues his speech.
"You know, There is an Anicent saying "Power giveth strength but Diginty fulfils a man". This in the sense that Power and Dignity are one. Its like a shepherd without a watchdog. If the watchdog is absent, The hungry wolf will attack the sheep. I only wanted a soul from the numerous ones you kept in store behind your bulwark and you decided to ignore my offer. Because of what? Greed? Negligenc? Power? Now due to your arrogance, your city now faces the wrath of the Anicent. You, my lad have lost your dignity to strive".
Counter Paulini hears these words of shame as he yells out in pain: "I may have lost my dignity towards my people but not my integrity. What bothers me is the type of bizzard spell you have on Samson".
The hooded figure stopped walking looking forward towards the Zarmin Head.
"Oh, you mean Samson? Oh, I get it! You decided to dishonour the bid thinking that Samson will let his guard down and leave with the Scavengers just because he finally saw his long-lost companion? My friend, he serve meandonly me. He answers only to me. He is no longer a Dushi imbecile .He is a new missanary", replied the stranger in black with a loud laugh.
Counter Paulini in shock now replies to him in anger: "Well, your spell did paid off. He has killed my people in cold blood but at least, you wouldn't get your prize".
The shady man laughed aloud in sarcasm.
"If you think for a moment that we have lost our package, I guess you don't really know us that well. We are legion. We will find him to the end of this world till he is found. Besides, we have been on the hunt for him from the northern and eastern towns and cities so it was a risky and stupid idea of me to remain silent while you awaited for your city to burn. I would have instantly done it myself. At least, I have been destroying cities for years to get to my missions so theoretically, I gave you pity and you failed at it Maybe this Head was for no one to take except me", The strange man found Coubter Paulini's sword laid on the table. He picked it up, swinging it in the air in style. He then leaned forward to Counter Paulini for a last swing.
"So do you have anything to say before I send you to meet your parents?", said the stranger with his long sword to Counter Paulini whom was now up the creek looked at Samson staring closely at him. He hoped fir the angels to come rescue him but there was none.
Emotions filled up as he looked at Samson even though the young war leader was not shaken by his tears. He drops to the ground and faces the hooded man. In fury, he spat on the man's face shouting: "I want nothing more but the freedom of Samson, dog-face!".
The hooded man moved down to Counter Paulini's earlobes and whispers to him; "Well, of course. He will, when he is officially dead! And to make things clear for the record, I never enchanted Samson. He willingly came to me seeking unlimited power and I thankfully share my bouquet to him so technically, he planted a spell of bogus romance in your heart and you accepted with opened heart without hesitation. Too bad you are to die with the scorn and guilt to your last breath".
Counter Paulini looks at Samson in sorrow and sadness. He watches as Samson looks away from his eyesight. Counter Paulini was surely coated in sorrow in his heart as the strenght and swift of the blade came dropping down to his neck.
His head fell off and blood spilled on the floors, pumping reddish substance from his neck. The air was filled with the smell of fresh blood as the floors was with the blood of the Zarmin Head.
Counter Paulini was Dead!
"Go and find the Everlasting now before it is too late. Go from street to street, house to house. Find him either dead or alive", The strange man order made Samson and his men leave the council hall in haste into the the smoky and devasted town of Zarmin for the search of their package, Edward Carnon.
Several hours later...
The city was still rising in smoke. Thus, The loud brawling died down but the mind of the hooded man wasn't at rest. After so much ransacking and searching,the Scavengers couldn't find their package. it was until they discovered the cave In which Edward found his means to escape. The package had left the city and no one knew.
The strange man knew nothing could have been done at this moment. All he could do was now to report to his master.
He reached out for his pocket, bringing out a circular disc like material made of metal embedded with inscribed funny writings around it. He carried his pen knife, cutting himself as the blood spills on the talisman. He laid it at the centre of the hall. He took few steps backwards. He began to utter some strange spells.
Arkad Tygon Alafillie Matos Prufin
He repeated these words consecutively until a strange figure appeared from the inferno from the talisman. A hot fire with an appearance of a strange lady was summoned. The hooded man bowed slowly towards the respect of the blazing woman.
The strange woman spoke with a foul accent: "Have you found the Everlasting?"
"We matched to Zarmin city but to our arrival, he escaped from us. He was no where to be found", replied the hooded man under his shaky breath. The strange lady was very pissed as she gave out a loud eerie.
She moved towards her puppet: "You are a disgrace! You have failed me. Time is running out here. The time is drawing close. I need the Niggma moon Crystal at all cost".
"Yes, O great Queen. We shall attain this nuisance and get it from him", responded the hooded man as he bows again acknowledging his masters orders.
The blaring woman now gives her servant a new information: "You know what happens if the Everlasting get to the Druid. I fear he may lead him the the Four Wizards of Mente. Make sure he doesn't reach Cladus city. Make sure it doesn't happen".
"Yes, Great Queen", replied the hooded man with a nod.
The strange woman gave out an order to her servant: "Prepare the Scavengers and head West. The Everlasting is heading west and fast as we speak. Dont fail me thus time", The strange woman spoke in trust and vigor as her acolyte replies in response: "We shall head west as required, my Queen".
The woman in the fire gave out a last warning before she disappeared into the thick smoke, threatening her servant seriously and also implying…
"Don't you think of failing me again. i don't want negative answers. Find him or you will be the next soul back to Underworld, Oculus", shouted the woman in the flames in fury.
In a few hours later, The scanvengers now with the commander, Samson left Zarmin city after setting the whole city ablaze. Samson watches as his master rode his horse racing west. At his command, All the Troopers followed their master.
Now, The Scavengers, A deadly Immortal and pitiless group rode as they embark on another hunt to find the Everlasting with their up most leader, The shadow in the Dark and the sword in the heart of men, Oculus the Seeker but what The Everlasting doesn't know is about to be shown.
What will that be?