Night dripped over the last light of the blazing sun exposing the crescent moon rising above east. A laptop screen brightens a dark room which the display representing an unfinished animated character. A sophisticated young man taps his pencil on his desk and sits back on a chair contemplating on another idea of how to make the design appear more perfect. Marlon, a young man with dark short hair that is neatly groomed as he's keeping up with the latest trends and possesses a muscular body of those of an athlete. On the other hand, he finds interest in designing and creating animated characters. Marlon's ambition is to create animation and become one of the world's greatest animators. He later becomes distracted by a shooting star so he shifts the laptop facing the opening of a wardrobe and pulls out a sheet which appears to be the only civilized of the few. Marlon then pulls the bed towards the window and lies under the moonlight then slowly fell asleep leaving the character's display on the screen. He wakes up the next morning with a headache but still attempts to get ready for work. Marlon works at a science faculty called Marine Biology Department. Although all his life he wishes to pursue a career in animation he has to stick with dissecting frogs, collecting seaweeds and catching butterflies but still he will do anything to win that career title. Marlon begins playing before he then went over to his colleague, Gillette and begins having a conversation with her explaining how species adapt and evolve to their environment is quite fascinating as they produce offspring which have the same features. They however cuts authority as their boss, Jess enters the room. He scolds Marlon for breaking one the equipment he used while collecting butterflies telling him that their expensive. He then apologizes and tells him that he will be more careful. Marlon later rushes home out of the pouring rain, since he's drenched as he enters the house he quickly takes a bath. He then sits around his desk and finishes up an experiment for his job. The light starts flickering and he struggles to see, so he walks towards it attempting to change the bulb. As Marlon walks towards the wall he touches something on the wall and quickly shifts his hand. It was a moth, he didn't see it because it was the same color of the wall and he watches it in amaze as it flew out of the window. He hurriedly changes the bulb and went back to his desk, forgetting about his experiment, he sketches an image of the moth he then uses this to redesign the character he has been working on before. As he finally completes it he sees in excitement as he has created a perfect characters then he sits back in his chair and stares at the screen. The next morning, Marlon jumps up and gets dressed because he took time off work to visit the Facility of Animation Development. He then grabs his laptop off his desk and rushes out the house. He happily waits at the bus stop and reminisce that he tries for years in order to get a change to enter the building and get to face his dream place. As the bus stops at foot, he enters and search anxiously for a seat. Marlon gets off the bus and enters the building he gazes around and feels comfortable in the environment as it warms him he observe what he relates to. Large posters and graphics of the best animated characters design by world-known animators themselves. Marlon gives off existence due to his excitement, he later became noticed by a man. This gives him an idea and then he decided to approach Marlon.
"young man, I see you find joy in what you see, mhmm?."
"Are…are you talking to me sir?"
"Should I?"
One of the world's best scientist in.. in my presence, talking to me. It's a honor sir Ednard ,how can I be of assistance?"
"Shouldn't you be taking football lessons, young man?"
"Should I be?"
Professor Ednard look at him and smirks.
"Well, since you're interested in these kind of things you wouldn't mind if I expose you to something even more fascinating I should say, or am I wasting my time
"Sigh, well then perhaps I said too much I just be on my way."
" Wait sir!, I'm all ears."
(Smirks) "walk with me. You see I'm here because I'm working with one on the world's biggest man in animation history, Michael Azzrope, he's much funnier than his name is(laughs). I've accompanied him on a project that helps to prevent the extinction of human species as the human population is increasing and there's not enough infrastructure to facilitate this outcome. We created Earth's clone,a world called Ednyryth. No spaceship is needed to evacuate earth as we can ejaculate humans through a machine before Earth's destruction. However, to find out if it's suitable for survival we need people like you who is willing to do such."
"I see, risky but exciting, but what's in it for me?."
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"How about you get to work side by side with one of the best animator himself?"
"Whoa pile me up baby, umm, where should we start?"
"That's marvelous Ednard." Without a doubt I feel this young lad has hit the jack pot."
A tall man entered the room and intervenes them. He has paled skin, short blonde hair and has a bone structure of those of a model.
"But remember professor Ednard, you forgot to tell him he's needs to adapt to this new world based on the environmental status. Are you willing to risk it all, boy?"
Marlon stares at him and before answering his question he gently take out his laptop and place it on nearest table and proceeds to make his work pops up on screen.
"Take a look at my work probably this will answer your question"
They both look at his works and stares at the screen.
"That's quite marvelous boy and I see you're willing to risk it all but I have to say I'm giving you time whether you need it or not to come up with your conclusion. You're young, bad decisions leads to bad consequences."
I'll make Ednard escort you out, Ednard sir, may you?
(Clears throat) why not."
They then tried to escort him out but Marlon took up his laptop and walks out in disappointment and kicks a bag of rubbish putting his frustration out as nothing he tried in his life never works out for him. He then decided to go home.
Feeling hopeless about everything that occurred the day before as it flashes through his head, Marlon proceeds to play his favourite song, My heart will go on by Celine Dion as he vibes to the song he takes a bath and shaves his hairy legs to get things off his mind. The furniture then starts shaking uncontrollably so Marlon wraps in a towel and rushes out. As he reaches outdoors he recognized the sun got brighter and birds started to fall showing that their bodies were burnt to crisp. Marlon gets startled by this and ran back inside without hays and puts on clothing that would cover his skin. While doing so he receives a call from the nursing home where his mother stays and they told him that she was badly injured. He rushes there and finds his mother in a severe condition as her skin was burnt. The nurses told him that she was outside relaxing and playing dominoes with the other elders when the started screaming and they all have the same condition. It was then broadcast on television and this catches there attention that the suns radioactive rays have become hotter and reaches the earth faster than normal. If this continues this will kill plants and their will be no source of oxygen leading to death of all life on earth. They all start to panic and a elderly man convinces them to paint all the windows black as this prevents sunlight from entering. Marlon advises him not to and tries to stop him but he insists and only shoves him off. Minutes later they started burning as heat comes down on them, Marlon rushes to his mother and covers her with a blanket and rushes out. A nurse follows behind them and struggles to keep up. Marlon enters his car with his mother leaving the nurse outside. A car exploded a few miles always and she got split in half by the flying car tire. Marlon drives away as far as possible and as he drives he calls his mom's name but did not get a response. He checks on her taking his eyes off the road. He feels that she has no pulse and later got into an accident. However, Marlon survived it and crawls out of the car leaving his mom and it blasts out in flames as he walks away. Marlon takes cover and watches as buildings collapses. He remembers his co-worker as she brings him comfort being around her although the world us ending he decides to find her. At his arrival at the facility where he works he saw that she's trapped and injured as equipment fell on her. He tries to remove them without hurting her even more in the process. However, the building starts collapsing and other equipment fall on top the one in which Gillette was under crushing her completely. A stranger appears and pulls Marlon out of the building. Struggling to get from the stranger to save her, the building collapses down on Gillette and Marlon screams in agony as he just lost the love of his life. Marlon was then dragged by a stranger into a car. The stranger was in a black hoodie with half of his face burnt which makes it hard to recognise his identify. He drives off despite people in the road running because of the destruction taking place. The stranger does not seem to care as he manages to tackle burning cars in the road and driving over people killing them in the process. They quickly arrive at the Animation Development Department. The stranger rushes Marlon out of the car and to the entrance of the building, he told Marlon to go so he can be reincarnated in the new world. Marlon shocked and wanted to ask how did he knew about it but the stranger ran off and later got slapped by a naked wire from a fallen light post and was electrocuted. Marlon vomits as he can smell his body roasting and runs inside to escape the sight and further danger. As he ran into the hallway, he tries to find professor Azzrope and Edward but nobody's in sight. He then rushes to find the room in which they spoke about the new earth. In a hurry Marlon proceeds to take the elevator but it got jammed half way up. It finally starts moving again and he felt relieved as he finds the room. Upon entering the wall collapses in front of it. He successfully finds a vent and lifts himself up and then crawls through and into the room. He lands on some lab lockers and blood splashes, he lifts them up only to find professor Edwin lying dead underneath. He then attempts to find the machine but gives up in the process as he is tired, he then began to hallucinate. As he open his eyes he glimpses a dead cat under the piles of collapsed walls and walks towards it. He digs him up and devours it despite its smell. Marlon regains strength and finds papers plotted together with the layout of the machine and how it works. He successfully finds the machine and on its surface the name Ednyryth was carved on it. Marlon enters the portal leaving the destructed world behind to start a new life. He blacks out in the process.
Marlon regains consciousness and wakes up, he felt light-headed as he around and saw that his surroundings have changed. Ednyryth, a new man-made world where darkness filled each corner and the sky was filled with planets which can be seen closely and they gives off . There was no plant life in sight and it is mostly covered by lifeless dust and rocks. Everything was at a standstill. As Marlon lifts himself to stand he realizes that he has more limbs and was heavier than usual, he tries to walk but instead finding himself to be clumsy as he hit his head across a rock. He wanted find out what was he and heard something in the distance. He finds a waterfall and rushes towards it. Marlon looks at the surface and finds himself not to be human but rather thick skinned white dragon. His eyes pale and can see from a like away and his black heart transparent through his thick skin as it moves in his chest.
He adjust his eyes on a flying object approaching behind him and as it get closer the creature aimed at Marlon's chest. He became frightened and tackled the creature. Marlon pins it to the ground and closely observes it.
"What the hell are you?, your body features are indeed magnificent. Give me a hint on what you did to achieve such goals?"
Marlon slowly lifts the creature from under his claws and walks around him.
The creature rather looks at him with no sense of what he's saying but rather swoops him up by his neck into the air and drops him in the water. Marlon panics as he hits the water surface because swimming was not something he has done in his past life nor have yet practiced in this one. He looks sinks in the depths of the water and forcefully tries to swim, instead of drowning he appears under a realm. It seems to be upside down on the other side and he appears the right way up as he drops in. Marlon quickly catches his breath and saw that it was enclosed by a wall. He walks further in and the darkness swallowed him but he can still see the path. He hears loud roaring and explore what it is. He hid behind a rock and finds creatures with the same similarities that he has. Marlon drew himself closer and the beasts stop to look at him. He was surrounded by them as they closely observe him. They part ways as one of the biggest creatures approaches Marlon and breathe heavily causing Marlon to shiver. The beast talks to Marlon in a serious tone.
"Another one hits the jackpot. I am Gardnore, I am the most evolve species of my kind, welcome to Ednyryth. Here is where you'll spend rest of eternity and make yourself a best beast you can be. In this world there is no corruption, no world war, no politics and no racism, only to adapt for evolution."
"Ok then, this seems like a welcome party or a feast, what's for dinner?"
" Do you see any candles, balloons, confetti and smiles on our monstrous face kid!?" or should I say all you can eat buffete."
"My name is Marlon and I'm a grown man, Sir."
"Have you see yourself you're feeble Marlon, nothing to stop those bones from breaking and cruel heartless vast from ripping your heart from your chest. However, you're not here to serve anyone or become a slave. Rather you're here to manifest yourself and become known, you're here to earn respect and prosperity, let them bow down to you as you remove the head of their masters and at the upcoming of your presence. Let them be afraid when they look into your eyes and know that they have meet death. Become the wildest and monstrous beast you can ever be, Marlon!"
"Gardnore sorry to interrupt but how did he find here ."
"Good question smith."
"Oh, I met a friend, not very delicate but antisocial I must say. He wanted to teach me how to swim, very kind gentleman." He I mean she I mean the creature_
"The creature that you saw was a reptilian, they always leark around these corners that's why we stay under this realm to avoid them. That creature is a garglore, there nothing but pacifiers who craves blood, they show no mercy as they don't have a soul and creatures of that kind should not be dealt with by a weakling like you, at least not yet. But I find it interesting that you had escaped one."
Embracing destiny
We are categorized based on our strength and spread throughout this world. Sorry to burst your bubble Marlon but we are the weakest of all the creatures. Although we evolve from time to time we still are not strong enough to match the rest."
"How long have you been here, how long have all of you been here?"
"Hard to say as the day is the same as the night, some of us have been stuck here for a long time and some of us monsters are not that long."
"Monsters, that sound harsh bro."
"As we evolve, we clone species and they inherit the same instincts and characteristics that we have. Gargoyles tend to clone the fastest as they adapt quicker than the rest of us. We avoid them as we cannot escape nor our clone because they quickly die because of the weak traits."
"So you're telling me you rather spend all of eternity here and play dance fight with each other, for what now?. All of you need to open up more and explore this world, I mean what's the worse that could happen."
"Marlon, have you heard anything that I just said!? I saw others like you Marlon ripped to shreds like they were nothing so I'm telling you you're not half prepared for the monstrosity outside these walls!"
"He's right though. I mean how long are we going to hide here?. We need to be able to stand up for ourselves and defeat them. We all know the gargoyles are not the worst we came upon."
Nuggets don't you dare turn a blind eye!"
"You are always telling us what's out there what they can do and I know you're damn scared as hell!, practice what you preach Gardnore. I'm going out there with Marlon, see you all in hell."
They both leave the realm and decided to learn more about each other.
"You know Marlon, I'm scared as hell but I got to do what I have to do. We can't stay here stuck up under Gardonre's ass for the rest of our time here. I am here for a reason, that's what they all say. You know I had to drop out of school because my momma couldn't afford it so I learned from the streets. I Sold drugs to make a living and you know that cops are going to be on our backs, hatred is going to be against us , and through all of that, I got an opportunity from those two white men so I took it. Let's say I was trying to break the family curse so I was desperate for anything that came by. They offered me an opportunity of a lifetime so I could finally make momma happy. I came here otherwise and I left her behind and living my worst life, again. I should have stayed with her, probably would be better off.
"I'm sorry to hear that man, I wasn't rich either, I grow up in two homes as I was moving back and forth between parents. My father wasn't there for both of us and I was trying to be the best for my mother and live the life that we both wanted. I saw the same opportunity for me to be the best animator or one of the best but instead I left a lot behind. Just say I didn't get the chance to choose what I chose to do, However, we still have life as we know it."
"For real. Alright then, so let me teach you how to use these bad boys."
"Bad boys, I have two, damn!?"
"No Marlon wings, wings Marlon."
"Oh wings. Ok let's get on with it then."
Nuggets climbed at the top of a high rock and Marlon stays on ground and watches him. He then demonstrates on how to fly pand Marlon catches on and manages to lift himself off the ground. Reaching nuggets on the top of the cliff they laugh together as Marlon is happy about mastering one of his skills. Enjoying the moment a gargoyle swoops up behind them and avoid being seen he then ripped nuggets head off his shoulder. This causes Marlon to fall off the cliff after seeing this and nuggets lifeless body falls on top of him. Marlon uses the body as a shield and jumps back into the realm. He calls out for the others while dragging the body and rolling the decapitated head with him.
"Don't bring him any further leave him to rot there is nothing you can do to bring him back. You were supposed to defend him at all cost because he went out there for you!"
"He went out there for himself and I didn't saw it coming and if I did I could have done something. I never wanted any company, so sorry I couldn't have saved a life!"
"Well you should have died long with him if you were not able to. This is the world we live in and we are here to stay as long as we can and not to live like pests. We can hide if we want to because we have to survive!"
"All of you are cowards, you all know what's out there and what is going to happen next so you chose to stay under here, lock yourselves up and throw away the key. Not even one of you could take his place if you had the chance because I can see the fear in all your eyes!"
"He did what he had to, he's not a hero Marlon, none of us are here to play that role. I've been in your place once Marlon and I know what it feels like. I lost more than just one and I beat myself up for it. That's why I brought all of us here to be safe. I am not holding any beast back from what they want to be but if you want to adapt and evolve every beasts should be up for the consequences and not all of us is up for that."
"I got to know him more than all of you ever did. I know damn well some of you were doctors, teachers, lawyers, and all of those shit! A lot of you abused drugs, perform illegal activities and took a path in your life that makes you feel distant. All of us had different ambitions, we all wanted change and to be that change we took risks and sacrifices were made. I hated where life has taken me, I hated my job and I had sleepless nights so one day I can finally have the dream life. I had to wipe my own ass because I understand that not everybody gets what they want!."
"Every one of us had to wipe our ass and we still wipe other asses, Marlon. The rich and the famous, they died back on earth so we must use our failures, our anger, our fear, and our resentment to be something good!."
"Rome wasn't built in one day. We all need help to resolve mistakes because when we don't see our mistakes we continue to make that mistake. Some people scold us for it and some help us fix it. I want to be a change, so I'm going out there."
"Good luck kid, you have to go and fight your way through. Gargoyles are the least of your problems. But when you turn your back don't come running to Gardnore."
"Luck did not bring me this far. All of you should do the same and get out of your comfort zone and get out there. I shouldn't be the one to fight alone."
"No beasts in here in stopping you unless they want to be the fool and end up like nuggets I suppose. Any volunteers?"
Marlon turns his back and leaves the realm and as he reaches the surface he closely observes the sky and then carefully finds a place to hide. He came upon a cave and decided to stay there. He spent a long time there reminiscing about his life on earth.
Marlon heard growling in the distance and tries his best not to fear what may come his way. A beast stops at the entrance of the cave and launches at Marlon making him trapped in the cave. The beast has the body of a cheetah and the tail of a scorpion. His bones are visible as they are imprinted on his thin hairless skin. The creature bashes Marlon's head on the walls of the cave and tortures him and licks the blood off his face. Thinking that Marlon's dead it sniffs his body and drawls over him and as the creature turns his back Marlon attacks the beast by grabbing onto his tail biting it off and launching it in its back defeating it. After overpowering the creature its blood soaks in the dirt and Marlon leaves the cave. Marlon flew away after realizing that he had become bigger and he felt stronger and he can now breathe fire. This excited him and he soars in the air this alerts multiple beasts and they attack him in mid-air and Marlon bravely fights back. He burns some of the gargoyles in his flames and battles with the rest one by one by throwing them out of the sky and impaling them on pointed rocks. After battling the creatures to death he tries to find another cave to rest upon days of searching he came upon one and explores deep into the cave. As he walks in he came upon a glowing blue light and he follows the light to witness what it is. The creature could not be seen with the naked eye as it was covered by the glowing light. It senses Marlon's presence and calls his name.
"What are you?"
I am the source and the holder of all souls that walk upon this earth. I know all destiny that will strike upon this earth, I restore balance and watch over souls and lost spirits like...nuggets."
"Can you bring him back and how do I stop others from dying!?"
"They can't escape their fate Marlon, although the future is not quite written as every beasts action determines their fate. Play your game carefully Marlon for every beasts here will have to face their own mistakes as silence and destruction will strike upon Ednyryth. Some of you set each others fate, so you have to decide for you have to make a way as souls will depend on you because they want change. No beast here can escape destiny as I cannot play with the balance of life for I am just the spirit of Ednyryth. Do what you must Marlon for only your destiny will make you who you are."
The spirit disappeared and Marlon left in disappointment. As he exits the cave the glowing light disappears. He flies off and hide himself behind a rock to avoid contact from others. Marlon walks for a long time and prohibits himself from flying to avoid being seen. He came across a white mountain and draws himself closer. As he gets closer and cold wind brushes against his pale skin and he sees snow falling from the skies. Due to fatigue he collapses and was buried in the snow as it falls. He was found and dragged by an unknown creature and brought into a rocky have. He then regain consciousness but didn't move as his body is weak.
"Don't move a muscle, you are still weak and bruised but you will heal because you are evolving. You're the first of your kind I see this strong and came this far. What's your name?"
"Marlon dear sir, thank you for your sympathy."
"It wasn't sympathy, it's because I do believe that you will be known as the king of Ednyryth, the most evolved beast that ever walks this world. I believe you can beat Azznarath; the dragonacobra. You're the only one of your kind that ever came this far you are making a difference, you are chosen Marlon."
"What kind of beast are you?"
"I am a buffalock. We strive upon this mountain for a long time until we were found, chased and scattered all around Ednyryth. Some of my kind were brutally killed and I am one of the few left. I was not made for the fight and now my destiny is coming forth. We all have something that we left back on earth, greed brought me here. Be careful Marlon for not every beast is made for the storm which will soon struck this world."
"It's like I don't know reality no more both feels the same when I got here and it makes me overthink."
"It is still your nature to overthink for you still have your mankind inside of you. Do not try to force your way of destiny, it will come to you and you better be ready for it."
"What if my destiny is to die?"
"If it was you would be dead. Open your eyes and look around you, use the strength of your humanity while it last and think about what to do. I left earth a long time ago I was at the edge waiting death to come but I got a second chance to reincarnate in a new world where I can finally live my life longer. It was greed that brought me here I should have laid to rest and give someone else the opportunity to live the rest of their lives."
"Earth is no more. That's why I ended up here, I had no other choice and I was afraid to die."
"Your fear of dying gave you the courage to find Ednyryth and live again Marlon. You were destined to be here. The rest of the creatures here are clever but your smarter."
"What am I suppose to do stop speaking like that and give me a straight answer."
"There is so much you need to know but I'm not the one to deliver your answers. I'm will be gone but I'm still watching."
"Come on what can a idiotic beasts like me can do I am just a nobody never was and never will be!"
"You have encourage others to keep going, they did it for you so why not do it for them. Its up to you, farewell Marlon."
The buffalock walks away into the open and as he stomps his feet his tracks were covered by the heavy falling snow.
Marion was left frustrated, confuse a and in denial that he can ever achieve these things. He believes that his niche in Ednyryth is to always be one of the few weakling species as things never works out for him. He close his eyes to rest and to relax his mind from his thoughts. Marlon slept for a long time when he heard foot steps in the snow and he slowly set himself to attack. He slowly walk closer into the open and leaps at the creature when he is in sight but to Marlon's surprise it was Gardnore.
"Gardnore?"
"Marlon, Marlon my boy, You're alive. I'm so happy to see you!"
"How did you find here!"
"I just keep on walking until I came out of the gargoyles reach."
"Let's go in the cave before we're caught."
"Oh great idea."
"Where are the others?"
"Well after you left they all took your advise after and I had no other choice but to come in agreement with them. They all came to an agreement that they are not going to hide anymore and just live on lives as what they are. So they head out of the realm and we were scattered away from each other. Some of them were and killed their blood filled the blue waters. I couldn't done nothing to save them or convince them to stay. How about you you've came far, I mean I didn't thought..."
"You didn't thought I could have made it this far."
"Well, yeah and you are evolving I am impressed. Sorry I doubted you but I sometimes like to follow my instincts.
"I know I've been working on the gargoyle. I've been through many beast's while being out the realm and it scares me but I managed to overcome it. They made a choice and you can't blame them for it just let them go they'll find a way to make themselves better."
"I don't blame them I blame myself."
"Don't! you have helped them through it all it's their time to face their battles.
"All I have to believe in myself to keep me going. When things don't work out the way I want it to I keep telling myself just going to give up." I only say that because I want to keep myself going."
"I had a dream once, when I was younger. I did not grew up in a poor home and generations to upon generations the same job was passed on. I did not want to run the family business because I had my own dream to become a pilot but instead of supporting they're only child they scold me for it. Years later we went bankrupt and we were left with nothing. I tried to hide the pain and lock myself away from everyone and I was stuck in my own thoughts that I should have just been the person they wanted me to be."
"You can live your life to please anyone Gardnore, you can't change the past but you can change how things are now so the future can be better and I believe in that."
"I know you can do it. Nevertheless, I am proud of you and whatever your dreams and plans are I will stick by you until the end."
"Get some rest Gardnore you must be tired."
As Gardnore slept Marlon watches over him and he is filled with joy as he has someone who cares about him. They stayed with each other there for a long time and planned their journey and what to expect. They decided to set to the east. They rest before they head out to prepare themselves. Marlon couldn't sleep as Gardnore's snore filled the cave.
"Hey sleeping beauty get up we got to head out now."
"Few more minutes my boy."
"Get up Gardnore, I wouldn't like to carry you across all of the Ednyryth with your sleepy ass."
"Alright, I'm up."
They then left the cave and set to the east. Along their journey, they awkwardly stay silent until Marlon decided to spice things up. He hums his favourite song and Gardnore sings along as he catches on. They didn't fill each other's ears with good melodies, but they filled each other's hearts with joy. On their journey they roam Ednyryth and they witness many things. They found small creatures which seems harmless and only feed on the bodies of dead beast corpses.
"Marlon can we fly? I am getting tired of lifting my legs."
"We are trying to avoid being seen. How comes you want to rest you slept the most back at the cave. Alright, just take a rest here."
Gardnore drops himself on the ground which lifts up the dust.
"What's wrong with you keep quiet."
Marlon saws something coming in the distance and tells Gardnore to run but before he could get up the creature wraps itself around his body and begins to squeeze him. He screams in agony. He helps to take off the beast and swings the beast on a rock. Gardnore approaches the beast and lifts his feet to step on it."
"You dirty...!"
"Wait! we overpowered it, just let us leave from here."
But Marlon let me kill it
"It's none of our problems anymore it can't get in our way. Let's go."
"Whatever but if it gets back up I'm going to decorate it's body with the ground!"
"Good luck with that. As a matter of fact I am bringing it with us."
"Are you insane what if that things wakes up!?"
"Then you just decorate it with the ground. Quick put it on my back."
"I'm not touching that thing."
"I'll do it myself. It's heavy I need your help."
"Fine it's not going to work that way."
"Right I'm going to wrap it around your neck, don't move."
"What no!"
"Just stay put, perfect let's go."
"Marlon, it's moving get it off."
"The beast woke up and pulls itself tighter around Gardnores neck before Marlon could do anything the creature speaks to them."
"Who are you and what do you want with me!?"
"Calm down we're not going to harm you we're heading east and I wanted to bring you along."
"Why!?"
"You seemed different from the rest of the beast I came upon."
"The creature released her tension off Gardnore and slides towards Marlon.
"I am Tenesse, why are you traveling to the east, that's where the worst beast is. However, you're going to need a strong beast like me by your side especially, that one."
"Are you disrespecting my niche!?"
"It's obvious that you are a coward, no questions asked."
"You'll be dead if Marlon didn't have your unconscious ass!."
Ok easy you two, I am Marlon and this is Gardnore.
"Hello Marlon, let's get going the make sure you keep up, Gardnore."
As they walk, to ease the tension between the two Marlon begins to a ask questions to get to know her.
"Do you remember when you were reincarnated?"
"I was heading to my parents' house when the destruction started to happen. As their house was in sight it exploded."
"So who led you here?"
"I forget what his name was but he told me I could escape death and live a longer and great life in a new world. I agreed and we both enter the realm and I woke up here but he was nowhere in sight. I suppose we got separated as we travelled through the realm."
"Aren't you afraid to be alone."
"Why should I, I have battled with commoners and use their corpses to keep my company. Gardnore is lucky to have a friend like you else he'd be dead."
That's it if she comes along I'm going to head in another direction.
"Where are you going!?"
"I don't know but it's better off without her!"
"Come back Gardnore and let us settle this."
"You better tell her to shut up!"
"Excuse me, I beg your pardon!?"
"You're excused."
"Be quiet!, do you hear that?"
A crowd of raging beast were heading their way. They ran off and the beasts soon reach them and tramples Gardnore in the process. Marlon and Tenesse takes cover behind a rock until they pass. Afterwards Marlon runs to the dead Gardnore mourning his death. Tenesse tells him they must continue their journey so he left him.
After a long walk they came upon a place where the dirt is as red as blood and the rocks are taller than the ones he has seen. They walk into the dirt and suddenly their presence was discovered. Creatures with a great speed surround Tenesse and devours her alive. Marlon runs into hiding and suddenly someone calls his name.
"Marlon, I have been waiting for you finally the time has come. "
"Who are you?"
"I am Azzrope also know here as Azznarath! Congrats you have made it this far now it is time for you us to battle if you want to be the most evolved."
"You're alive but how Edwin is dead?"
"I killed him he was of no use to me anymore!"
"You murderer!"
"Feels good doesn't it, to take lives?"
"you bastard,I will kill you and make you one with the dirt!"
They battle and Marlon finishes him off ripping his hear out of his chest and after killing him he became the most evolve beast on Ednyrth and loses his humanity as he becomes a fully blown beast.