Narrators POV:
Down below the surface Obasi was fighting for his life... A mere hour seemed to be a life time, he had been fighting off countless different versions of himself. They were deformed and grotesque, some had multiple arms and legs, others had faces growing on all sides of their heads. It was tormenting, the thought of killing someone that looked like you over, and over again. But Obasi wouldn't go down without a fight, he was determined to win and move forth with the challenge. After all...That is his dream to reach Heaven.
Obasi POV:
When I was a little boy, I grew up a lone wolf. I didn't have much friends, and the family I once had, died from the attacks on our village. I would get bullied often. These particular group of kids made my childhood a living hell. I would get beat up every day, harassed at any chance they could. Day by day, the beatings came and went, most days, I wouldn't even be able to walk home properly. I had to crawl or even just lay out on the floor until I mustered enough strength to get home. little by little, my rage built more and more every passing day, until one day I have had enough.
There is a point in nature where the hunter becomes the hunted...
this present moment now was one of those times. I was being hunted to long for me to go out like a bitch. I had been fighting off hundreds of copies of myself which felt weird to say the least. It had felt like forever. They were strong, fast, and agile. I knew that my physical capabilities were decent but pure strength alone wouldn't win me this fight, and I was losing stamina.
But when you're on the brink of death, rage and adrenaline pushes a man beyond limits.
FLASH BACK OF OBASI WHEN HE WAS A CHILD. WITH THE BULLIES
"Give it up Freak, it's 5 against 1. We already kicked the shit outta you and you keep getting up. You really are a freak " Said the Bully. Obasi laying on the ground slowly bloody gets up and and looks toward the bullies. It was a cold rainy day in the west. It was grey and gave off a melancholic feel. Obasi then shouted "Why me….what did I ever do to deserve this", crying in pain and sorrow a evil spirit had approached Obasi. He was black and had no facial features besides his glowing yellow eyes.
"Oh child, oh child… no no no no no….turn that frown upside down. What is your name child?" Said the evil spirit.
In this interaction time had been still except the evil spirit and Obasi. Obasi looked down with tears in his eyes. "Ob-Obasi" he said. The evil spirit then showed beaming eyes of joy to seize an opportunity. "Do you seek revenge Obasi?" Said the spirit.
Filled with rage and sadness Obasi quietly says yes. The evil spirit ask him again does he seek revenge. A little louder this time Obasi says yes
Again the evil spirit asks Obasi if he seeks revenge.
Then at the top of his lungs Obasi screams "
I OBASI SON OF… WISH TO SEEK REVENGE ON THOSE WHO APPOSE ME!!!!!" Obasi let out cackling laughter. The evil spirit shouts for joy and garbs ahold Obasi. The evil spirit chants a ancient Language and possess Obasi and renders him a mark on his chest. The evil spirit then gives Obasi a portion of his power to use to seek his revenge…
PRESENT DAY
I was bloody all over and I was sure that I had broken a few bones in my hand and arm. I didn't care for it though, my body at this point had been moving on it's own and I had blacked out. This was it, all or nothing... Moments past as I stood there gasping for air, breathing heavy in and out. I opened my eyes and behold I was surrounded by dead bodies all around me. Fear and panic fell over me, I threw up from the sheer sight of the corpses'. I began to cry which the turned to a laughter. I had looked up into the bright light, I could hear muffled voices above the surface. I was tired though, and was ready to pass out. But then the Beast and The man had appeared again from black.
"As one door closes another opens," said the beast.
"What is this place, and who are you!?" I yelled. I was tired of playing these games and was pushed way past my limit.
"We are the blade and the blade is us," said the man. He was faceless and looked more like a shadow. I gave him a sideways look to show my confusion, my head was pounding with too much pain to be playing riddles with them. "And who are you guys?!"
They laughed and in the blink of an eye the shadow man stood before me. He was tall about 9 feet tall, and was a slimmer build, he had a humanoid body with a very deep and screechy voice. He looked downward at me and proclaimed their title.
We are the spirits of….
Back above the surface Kevin and Annabel wait.
"This is taking way longer then expected, I should've guessed, a weakling couldn't handle the pool let alone this sword," said Kevin as he scoffed. Kevin grabbed the sword, which had been floating in the middle of the pool and began to head towards the lobby of the tower.
"Wait something is moving," said Annabel concentrating her gaze to the pool.
"Gasp!" Obasi had popped out and emerged from the water. Which had now cleared up. But something was different. Obasi's appearance had changed. Instead of his black long hair, his hair was white with tints of sky blue in his hair. He also had tattoos on his back on a leviathan circling a knight with wings.
Kevin looked in awe and shock, "could it be… a descendant of the lost tribe of Adam."
LORE UPDATE
Long ago they're were four great families that ruled over the earth, before the Great Angel War. These tribes were bestowed gifts from angels that's gave them super natural powers called "Borrowed Blessing" and " Borrowed Curse. The tribe of Adam who was the first family to receive these borrowed power. The tribe of Abraham was the second family to receive the burrowed power. The tribe of Isaac was the third family to receive Borrowed power. Lastly the Tribe of Jacob was the last family to receive the Borrowed power.
15 minutes later…
Obasi, Kevin and Annabel are in the main lobby of the tower. "Well it seems like your worthy traveller. Oh by the way this is Annabel she's an old friend of mine."
(Kevin throws the sword to Obasi)
"What did I say about throwing sharp things around you dumb cat!" Shouted Obasi.
"If you don't mind me asking what happened down there in the water?" Asked Annabel
Obasi explains that he doesn't remember much only remembers the beast and the shadow man he saw.
"Hmm very interesting Seven, oh I mean Kevin ha ha. Well I gotta go, good luck on your journey Obasi."
Annabel flew away, Obasi looks at Kevin with a big smile ear to ear. "So what's next Mr. pussy cat?" as Obasi leans in and wraps his arm around Kevin.
Kevin pushes Obasi off of him.
"We do nothing, the door is closed right now and won't open for the next three days."
Obasi morale quickly drops and sighs in pain
"So why would did you take me to…" Kevin Burt's out into laughter rolling all over the floor.
"Sorry not sorry… besides I had to test you, no random should be walking around with such a dangerous weapon like that. Come back in 3 days, take this ring. It's a key for the door to the tower.
Obasi nods his head and thanks Kevin and heads outside.
"King Bell sure has a way of finding talent that's forsure" smirked Kevin. Outside Obasi stands and gazed at the city. It is sundown and the sky was a beautiful purple and pink with the sun peaking just behind the buildings of the city. Obasi takes a deep breathe, and puts on the hat that Chem-vou gave him.
"I need to try something out…I've gotta find Chem-vou".