Everyone had run away as if this was a regular happenstance. As the great-sword came in a wide arc, I took my spear to the skies and I fell on my face losing balance which saved my life since where I had stood was now a kilometer-deep crater. I saw that the strings that had saved me at the valley had yet again saved me by pulling me away.
The string had instantly disintegrated and I was now on my butt while she was still coming at me, my pants would've been sorry if not for Wilbert interfering by placing his scythe shining gold in the torch lights. It would've been blinding if not for the black cloth covering it. Suddenly, Wilbert took out a can of monster chugged it, and wiped his mouth. As Miss Bailey started coming at me again, I saw that her eyes had rolled back but she was still moving. Then she charged while swinging her blade in a wide arc but Wilbert simply deflected it upward. Then he spun his scythe and used its butt to hit her straight on her head which should've been painful for anyone but she just fell and didn't move and started snoring.
The entire scene was mortifying, as Wilbert gave me his hand to stand up. As I stood up Wilbert simply carried Miss Bailey on his shoulder and took her to the hill behind the entire hall. As he didn't say anything I followed him without asking about what had just happened. As I climbed to the top of the hill, a chill went down my spine. As he saw down from where he had climbed, he had seen no sight as beautiful as he did now and this blew my mind. Then I would've literally had my mind blown if not for Wilbert holding his scythe at point in front of me. It seemed as though arrows were shot at me and this seemed like a bad introduction. At far sight, I saw glints.
Wilbert started talking "You know, if you're gonna attack us, I could just wipe this forest away. Come out Articulus." The name Articulus seemed so Greek to me and yet the moment he came out from a door that arose from the ground, all I could think about was the wafting aroma of a garden of flowers. Then I realized about the wines growing up my legs and cut them off using my spear. I said, "Hey what's wrong with you man, we just met." He seemed to regard me with humor as if this didn't matter at all. Wilbert then said "This guy is a prankster, Drago, more importantly, he is the incarnate of Loki, the Norse god of mischief. And he isn't supposed to be here as he is a part of the Immortalis pantheon. And he's my older brother."
The guy spoke "You know I honestly wanted you to join us. I didn't want to fight you but you left me no choice, my cute lil brother. Now I invite you for the last time and this time if you deny it, this little safe haven will no longer exist."
"Brother I still won't join you and this place can defend itself just well."
"But would you be able to handle the full wrath of the 4 horsemen of the apocalypse? You wouldn't be able to handle the aftereffects of such a great disaster."
Wilbert's face instantly showed intense fear as though the world was coming to an end. Considering the fact that they're called the horsemen of the apocalypse, that didn't feel impossible. Somehow, I was able to speak "Hey Articulus look there" as I pointed past him. I seriously didn't think the trick would work but this world is full of surprises. As he looked back at the door expecting to find something else, I ran past Wilbert and pushed him through the door and the door instantly closed on him.
As soon as the door closed, Miss Bailey woke up but she didn't seem like herself as I noticed her behavior in the morning and afternoon before I had fought her. She again slept over and began to snore, Wilbert still seemed shocked by what his brother had said. Then he said "You know what Drago; We'll get back to whatever happened tonight later. First, go get some rest after leaving Miss Bailey at her home."
The night wasn't kind to me at all. I felt as though I was under constant surveillance. Eyes prying deep into my soul, my very being getting ripped apart and analyzed.
I woke up a few times to see if I was being monitored but I found no one. I kept my spear near me but sleep was something I didn't get that night.
I stepped out to get some fresh air. I still couldn't believe that I was dead and had respawned in a world of magic and whatnot. This bullshit was getting out of hand, I took out my spear and cut a slit on my finger to see if it was real, and to my realization. It was real. I didn't know what to do, everything and everyone I knew had changed. I had left a lot behind back at my island (did I not mention I was the middle son of a rich family). I wanted to return but now all I could do was fight. I gave myself a moment to shed some tears stepped into my lodgings and fell on my bed. I woke up on the other side.