NARRATOR POV
5 minutes later
In an Unknown Place Hidden in between Worlds
A cut in the air appeared before it was widened slowly as human figures stepped out with Vincent and Maria behind the tall human with a Bull mask on his head.
Looking at everything in surprise and awe, both young Vincent and Maria saw the sky filled with skies along with the vast realm of strange red white skeleton buildings erected on the horizon.
Not long after Quakers of varying sizes and forms came out the buildings to see the arrival of their heir along with the small group of evolved C.O's from the heir.
More kept gathering with many having curiosity painted on their faces and slowly massive worm like being appeared in the sky with small crevices opening throughout their body that opened to be eyes looking at the new arrival.
Not long after, humanoid Quakers similar to the tall bull horned individual appeared through tears cut in space and looked at the new arrivals of their hidden world.
Vincent: "Woah mom! Look at those cool looking buildings! They are huge that they reach the cool sky! Woah so many new people to meet!"
Maria: "Yes honey, but may I ask what you truly want from my precious son…?"
The tall Bull horned man looked at Maria silently, seemingly judging her before speaking in a rough voice.
???: "He is to…become our next… leader for the entirety… of the… Outsiders…"
Maria: "What? Why would my son become the next leader to some unknown group of C.O's!?"
???: "Let me… answer your… question… young Heirs… biological… Mother…"
Maria looked at the tall man, no… a skeleton in front of her who had a cigar in their mouth along with an elogant suit suspiciously.
???: "Our God's time is nearing, … after 10 Billion Years of exploring through worlds… and saving many of us… in timelines where we were at our lowest… and had our race almost entirely exterminated…. by higher beings…"
???: "The Game Master decided to bring someone to lead us… and play part in her game… as part of the deal of having someone to lead all of us "Outsiders" as others call us…"
Maria: "W-what! My son was destined to help you by a deal? I do not agree to this arrangement!"
Hearing what the skeleton said, Maria was surprised but didn't believe it at all of higher beings and her precious son chosen to lead this unknown group of C.O's by a deal.
???: "Thats the truth Madam… Our God has agreed to having… someone become his heir and teach him until he has passed all 12 Trials of all …rescued races representatives"
Maria took a look around again and saw an increase in the large crowd who all had expecting looks with awe and curiosity on their faces alongside with new types of unknown beings show up flying around and spectating.
Maria: "Sigh, as much as I want to protest to having my son go through unknown trials that could injure him…. I am powerless to do so correct…?"
The skull with a cigar on their mouth simply nodded their head and looked at her knowing what she wanted to say on her mind.
Maria: "Then, are you able to promise me that I can stay by my son's side..? Even if that promise might not be fulfilled…?"
???: "I can promise that you will stay by your sons side and… because you are our young heir's mother I will say to… form a contract with me…."
Surprised, Maria looked at the floating skull before nodding slowly and hugging Vincent tightly.
Maria: "I accept the contract!"
The floating skull snapped its fingers as a parchment made from eternium appeared out of thin air alongside a fancy black & gold fountain pen.
Maria took a deep breath before looking back at her son briefly before grabbing the fountain pen and signing her name on the parchment and felt her body become sluggish as if her own movement became slower before it disappeared after the floating skull signed as well.
Maria: "What was that…?"
???: "Oh nothing, just the contract being formed"
???: "Since you happen to join us from now on, let me introduce myself! My name is Helavrath, the Representative for the Devils whose flames have yet to be extinguished"
The skull took a puff of his cigar before he looked behind him and so did Maria only to see empty space warping before splitting apart and 4 figures of varying sizes come out.
Helavrath: "Since the others have arrived, I won't waste your time and let the other representatives meet their new heir"
Thud
Thud
Not long after he spoke footsteps neared and soon 4 types of humanoid creatures appeared with only 2 being females and the other 2 being males.
One of the female representatives looked like a dryad with tree bark covering her entire body and a skirt made of leaves, and yellow amber like eyes that were fixated on Maria standing beside young Vincent.
???: "Nice to meet you Lady Maria, and the young lord… I am Ysveleina, a spokesperson for our mother Yggdrassil who represents all elemental spirits of all kinds…"
Maria: "Nice to meet you too…?"
Vincent: "Hello!"
Thud
Thud
Beside her appears to be a tall machine of a female frame who had long straight long horns coming out of her head, yet her menacing red eyes that were locked on Vincent made Maria step forwards and protect her son.
Maria: "Don't get any ideas!"
???: "Human… have Machine… Gods…. Heart…?"
Vincent: "Uh…N-no?"
Next was a Beast on all fours that seemed to have no eyes but black fur throughout its body but what brought a surprise to Maria and young Victor was when it opened its mouth and it started to stretch to massive proportions breaking all logic maria had.
Maria: "W-what is it- What in gods name is that!"
Slowly a crouched black robed figure walked out of the beasts mouth as he slowly grew bigger and bigger before a tall 2 foot shadow appeared in front of all spectators.
In the vast crowd, several black shadows suddenly knelt down on one knee and kept their heads down as the black cloaked figures cloak opened with black thorns coming out his cloak.
At the same time a regal yet deathly aura seemed to spread out from his body and the other representatives had space itself warping around their bodies especially the representative of the Elemental Spirits that grumbled in annoyance.
As his aura spread encompassing all within a 1-kilometer radius felt gravity pushing down on their shoulders and Maria faced the brunt of the burst of aura and nearly fell down if it wasn't for her activating her power to weaken the force of the gravity on her shoulders.
As he stood there menacingly, a crown made of black thorns formed above his head and the tall figure looked at young Vincent before speaking in a deep hoarse voice.
???: "You are our Gods chosen heir correct…?"
Although young Vincent was intimidated by the imposing and scary man in front of him. Young Vincent nodded at the tall man in front of him and subconsciously his heart started beating as space started to twist around him slowly.
Not long after, red mist started to come off vincents body and the Evolved Alpha Predator started growling at the man in the thorn cloak, approaching slowly as the black markings on his body started to light up.
Seeing such a display, the majority of the crowd looked on with surprise and awe as the red mist started to spread slowly and soon the red mist started solidifying into red tentacles gathering in front seemingly trying to protect Vincent.
???: "Hmm, what a surprise! It seems your control over the mist has started to solidify and evolved an ant to a Marked Beast is surprising…"
Hearing the figure talk brought Maria out of her concentration and looked at the red mist around her son in awe and concern but seeing that it didn't harm her son, she thought about him activating his ability without a watch but with what she has heard, she simply sighed and looked straight at the tall thorn cloaked man.
Maria: "Since you seemed to be testing my son may I ask what your name is…?"
???: "My name is Emis, a broken God of the Night… I represent all shadows in the Past & Future who have yet to acomplish their goals in this godforsaken Universe of ours"
Emis: "A Universe where the Administrator continues to save Humanity by using any means necessary against the threat of Extinction"
Hearing his words, Maria looks on confused at what she has heard from Emis breaking her entire world view.
The being made of the darkest of nights, and full of thorns was a bonafide God in the flesh alongside the elusive and mysterious Administrator that had ultimately founded "The Administration" is trying to save Humanity from true extinction.
Maria: "Wha- what do you mean the Administrator is trying to save Humanity from E-Extinction…?"
Emis: "Everyone is but a chesspiece in this grand game of Chess…Antagonists and Protagonists fight to end the story of a world that can be barely saved or ultimately destroyed…"
Maria: "W-wait then don't tell me my s-son is-!"
Emis: "Correct, especially with destiny having to change in a grand scale now that our future Heir will lead us Outsiders to a New Era either it being Salvation or Annihilation we will stand by his side…"
Emis looked back at young Vincent seemingly staring in amusement before he kneeled surprising everyone that witnessed such an event.
Even the other representatives were surprised at Emi's action of suddenly kneeling.
Emis: "Whereever our path may lead, I know deep within my soul our journey shall not be peaceful… but I believe we would live our happiest moments by his side with all our loyalty…"
Hearing Emi's words Maria clutched her heart in pain of suffering knowing her son will be played around like a toy yet she knew she could do nothing with her being a chesspiece in the grand game of Fate.
But that doesnt mean she will simply watch everything happen to her beloved son, she would fight the entire world if it meant she would keep her son from playing in others hands.
Maria: "Is that so…? Then I don't believe it will stop me from protecting my son!"
Emis: "Very well, I hope you will grow strong to fight destiny and show it your willingness to go far for our young Lord Vincent…"
Suddenly the red mist around Vincent stopped defending him before it slowly started to spread outwards and float toward Emis who did not move.
The red mist swiftly began seeping into his body as Emis grunted in surprise yet chuckled soon after as he could feel markings being made on his skin before he felt the red mist near his core in which he looked at Vincent in the eyes.
Emis: "I hope you are able to pass all 12 representatives Grand Trials, and grant them their long awaited wishes. If so I will serve our young Lord for all eternity…"
Although vincent couldn't understand everything Emis said fully, he understood that he wished for Vincent to help all his new friends.
Vincent: "I- I promise to make all my new friends happy and protect them like my other friends!"
Emis smiled gently at young Vincents words and let the Red mist imprint itself within his core, as black markings started to appear in his core.
While most were surprised and shocked that the Broken God of Shadows would swear allegiance, all the Shadows within the crowd suddenly started to hiss before they raised their heads and stared at their god and Ruler.
Emis: "All of the Shadows will follow and stand by your side faithfully young Lord. Our only Trial is to save any unfortunate Shadows who have suffered or need to be helped"
Whilst Emis finished talking, the elemental spirits representative, Ysveleina thought seriously on Emi's words and realized something before her face turned grim as she stared at Emis back.
After a few seconds Emis rose and looked at Maria briefly before speaking and turned around to walk back into the black Monsters stretched mouth as it dissapeared into the ground.
Emis: "The young Lord will have to train with The Ruler of our Vast Home to grow stronger and inherit his powers fully…"
Once Emis left the other representatives looked back at young Vincent and surprisingly the rather tall female machine walked towards him before speaking.
???: "The Hivemind…. shall wait… for the Machine Gods….. revival…"
Whoosh!
Not long after, a blue ray shot out from high above at the tall female robot and soon her figure disappeared under the watchful eyes of everyone.
Ysveleina: "As it appears that Lord Emis has recognized and sworn fealty towards the young heir. We will await your rise to a Lord when you turn 18 and if you are to pass our Trial our Loyalty"
After she was done speaking a white yellowish transparant energy gathered around her before the ground started shaking and tree roots sprouted from the ground covering her figure before the tree roots retracted back to the ground with Ysveleina nowhere to be seen.
All that remains is the last representative that had stood still, started walking forward before looking at the tall bull horned skull wearing individual waiting for its response which it received by a nod.
Thud!
Thud!
Crack!
Crack!
Slowly it raised its front paws and stood up and everyone could hear bones breaking apart and as it looked at the black starry sky it raised its two front paws to its head before it twisted its head in an instant.
Crack!
Crack!
At the same time Maria had put her hands over Vincents eyes and had a horrified look on her face as she saw the beast pull its head upwards as blueish blood started to spill before it threw the torn of head to the side and two large red clawed hands came out the open hole before it started to pull itself up with its thin red arms.
Soon two large Antlers came out first before the Deer skull came out with its hollow blazing red eyes. After pulling out its head its body was pulled up and many saw its steaming flesh that had pieces missing and its bones could be seen.
Once it pulled its entire body out of the fallen husk, It stood beside the tall Bull Skulled man who started to speak slowly unbothered by its fellow kin's gruesome arrival.
Maria: "W-what are you…? Why is that thing here…?!"
Vincent: "Huh? Let me see mom!"
???: "Let me… formally introduce… myself, I am Kravesha… Representative of the evolved Quaker Race and one of the 3 Commanders of ….Beseiths Grand Army…"
Maria did not let her hands off Vincents eyes but after witnessing such a gruesome scene she tightened her hands around his eyes and looked seriously at Kravesha.
Kravesha: "The one beside me is a representative for… all those that are Cursed and filled with…. vengeance to this world…"
???: "Nice to meet our… future Lord…. My name is Karavash…. Representative of the Skinwalker Race… we will do our best…. to assist you from wherever you are…"
Looking at the creepy bipedal beast, Maria looked at Kravesha with a questionable gaze that lingered for awhile until he spoke.
Kravesha: "Since Introductions ….have been concluded… I shall take the heir to our God Vaathzuthbeseith …where he shall awaken and inherit his true powers…"
Maria: "So it's time to meet that god…?"
Kravesha: "No, you won't survive the pressure of corruption rays…. radiating off his body and the ….2 Guardians allow no Entry unless…. you have joined the high ranks of our civilization…."
Hearing Kravesha speak about her not being able to be with her son made her want to shout in indignation but seeing that Kravesha had pulled out a white and red long spear from nothingness made her hesitate.
Maria: "God dammit…, I need to grow stronger to be able to protect my son…"
As much as Maria wanted to fight the strange monsters in front of her, she knows she will die and leave Vincent alone and be controlled by these strange beings.
Kravesha: "Young heir, let us go meet our Lord for your Trial to begin…"
Vincent had a troubled look upon his face as he looked at Kravesha before timidly asking a question.
Vincent: "But can't I help mom with the red Mist…?"
Kravesha: "Your mother …will either evolve into …sludge or be destroyed… mentally by the evolutionary… process… young heir…."
Vincent looked crestfallen but Maria had suddenly picked up young Vincent in her arms and hugged him tightly.
Maria: "Don't worry about me darling, mommy will be here waiting for you to return okay?"
Still not giving up, Vincent hugged his mother tightly not letting go before an idea struck him at that moment.
Vincent: "But I will protect you Mom! Mister red mist can you not hurt mommy please?"
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Vincent had started releasing red mist that wrapped around Maria and did as its host said.
It carefully wrapped around Maria's body and as Kravesha was about to grab Maria he stopped entirely before retracting his hand.
Maria: "Thank you dear, as you were saying?"
Kravesha: "Very well…. It seems your mother has …been granted… access to the Grand Temple…"
Not long after Krevesha had snapped his fingers and we all appeared in front of two enormous stone gates that had numerous sigils and drawings carved into it.
(Image)
On both sides stood gigantic, 80 meter tall white and red bull headed giants sculped from marble to pure perfection.
Both their body's were covered in white plate like skin with red glow undereath pulsing with strange corruptive energy.
Kravesha: "Oh Great Ones…"
As Kravesha started speaking both gigantic figures moved their enormous heads to stare at each figure.
Kravesha: "I bring the heir and his human mother as ordained… by our great god Vaathzuthbeseith…"
???: "We have heard and both are granted access to our Lords Burial Ground!"
BOOOOOOMM!
Rumble!
Rumble!
Both had taken out two massive war horns from a ripple in space before they blew into the war horn, producing loud sounds that bellowed through space and time.
It wasnt long before the massive gates opened up slowly and a massive swirling mass of the starry night sky layed in front of everyone.
Cautiously Maria walked forth grabbing her sons hand as they entered through the swirling mass of the starry night sky dissapearing from this plane of ecistence.
Unknown place
Once both walked through, they saw a massive bull headed statue sculped to perfection from marble.
Although similar to the ones outside, this one was five times bigger than the ones at the gate and the space around it seemed to be eating itself as red mist lingered around his body as it stared right through them.
???: "Hmm, it seems the future will change quite soon Lord Vaathsubeseith…."
Its loud booming voice resounded through the infinite space full of stars and lights. As Maria stared in shock at the sculpure, young Vincent stared in awe at the sculped Bull-headed man pulsing red veins underneath its white scales.
???: "I believe my Lord would like to speak with the heir Lady Maria, It would be best for you not to disturb their talk…"
The Bull-headed sculpture had raised his hand and a swirling mass of stars was created which made both humans be surprised with Maria having made her mind up.
Sighing, Maria had hugged her son tightly and kissed his forehead before they seperated.
Maria: "Take care of yourself and be nice ok?"
Vincent: "Yes mama!"
Vincent waved goodbye at his mom before he cautiously entered the portal of swirling stars.
Unknown Plane of Existence
Slowly as Vincent rubbed his eyes after going through interstellar travel through a portal he looked at the massive behemoth of a centipede that seemed to stretch beyond time and space.
Vincent: "Wow.."
???: "So you have arrived….it seems like you have gotten used to your power child…"
Vincent: "H-hello! Are you the one that wanted to speak with me…?"
???: "Indeed child for I am Vaathzuthbeseith, the Outer God Centipede of Evolution and Growth"
Vincent: "E-volution and Growth? Is it something to do with my trial mister centipede?"
Vaathzuthbeseith: "Indeed, a total of five Trials you must undergo before you fully inherit my own power just as ordained by my Creator…"
Vincent: "W-what will these five trials be mister centipede?"
Vaathzuthbeseith: The Trial of Creation itself, The Trial of the ever expanding Void, The trial of true Rebirth, The trial of unforgiving Death, The Trial of endless Evolution & Growth, and The Trial of never ending War"
Vaathzuthbeseith: "Until you have grown strong enough to create your own Universe, four trials will be locked away till then"
Hearing unfamiliar words, Vincent didn't know what to think of them except the fact that he needs to get stronger to protect his mother from harm.
Vaathzuthbeseith: "I will send you to a different universe full of war to train yourself and gain strong subordinates before you come back in ten years to clash against us Outsiders…"
Once more Vincent couldn't help but feel insecure having all this pressure build on his shoulders everytime the centipede spoke of what was expected of young vincent to do.
Vincent: "W-why can't we just live alone in peace…"
Vaathzuthbeseith: "Hmm?"
Vincent: "Why do I need to follow what you say you big stinking centipede!"
Vaathzuthbeseith: "As Ordained b-"
Vincent: "But thats your creator that told you what to do! Not about me or my mom!"
Vaathzuthbeseith: "You can't change anything child…for fate has interweaved its threads of fates around your very existence…"
Vaathzuthbeseith: "Just like I have…"
Thump
Thump!
Vincent: "T-that isn't fair! ..sniff…I don't want mom to suffer any further…"
Slowly as Vincent started to tear up jis heartbeat started thumping louder in sync with his very emotions.
Vaathzuthbeseith: "Fate is never fair child…even the most primordial of beings have the threads of fate directing their journey towards their destined fate…"
Vincent: "But why mister centipede…sniff…"
Vaathzuthbeseith: "The reason being is that it is how we are made…the only way to protect your mother and yourself from fate is to gain the help of an Author who breathes life unto his creations as he writes…"
Vincent: "Author, but mom teaches me to write mister centipede?"
Vaathzuthbeseith: "An Author that creates his own stories and publishes them are the only ones who decide what route, personality, type of character they will make…"
Vincent: "Oh…"
Vaathzuthbeseith: "Just as we were all created, we are considered Outsiders for we don't belong in this universe but rather someone wrote our presence being here specifically…"
Vincent: "Who could it be mister Centipede?"
Vaathzuthbeseith: "An author creating the beginning of the story…"
Vaathzuthbeseith: "Such is why most boundless beings find it interesting when unknown variables appear and gain an unhealthy interest in what choices they make"
Vincent: "T-then how will I be able to get help from them…?"
Vaathzuthbeseith: "Become strong enough to become Unbound of your universe and seek ways to understand creation itself before you manage to break out and seek help from your Author"
Though lost and confused Vincent nodded seriously slowly getting a grasp on things and what would be needed of him to free both his mother and himself from fate.
Vincent: "T-then help me become stronger mister centipede!"
Rumble
Rumble
Vaathzuthbeseith: "Very well child, I shall send you to another Universe with the help of two Spirit Animals to guide your training"
Rumble
Rumble
Slowly the massive form of the dark purple centipede rose with its stars and small galaxy's moving within its scales.
Whirl!
Whoosh!
Whirl!
A swirling mass of purple mist rolled in from Vaathzuthbeseith's underbelly and slowly formed a portal made from moving galaxy's and stars.
Vaathzuthbeseith: "Step through and you shall begin your first step child…"
Vincent nodded and walked forth before stopping at the very edge of the portal.
Vincent: "Can you please tell my mom that I lover her dearly and that I will always protect her…?"
Vaathzuthbeseith: "Worry not child, I shall tell her myself…"
Vincent nodded before he stepped through the portal his figure disappearing as his body stepped through the portal.
Vaathzuthbeseith POV
Sigh, what a smart child you have chosen father to undergo such trials.
Vaathzuthbeseith: "But I will make sure your mother gets stronger to support you my heir…"
I closed the portal before I rested my head down and enjoyed the silence of my own domain before sending my heirs words to his mother.
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To be Continued