Tisane ran like he had never run before. He felt his heartbeat accelerating with every step he took.
~Kpuu~
"Hey watch where you going!"
Tisane dashed past several cars even to the point of almost getting knocked down. He knew he was being reckless, but he just had to get to the NPLC and explain why he didn't report for work for the past two weeks.
Two weeks!
What was he going to say? That he fell sick? He was involved in an accident? He forgot? He lost track of time?
~Sigh~
He remembered the words of Mr Fadeyemi when he was with him in his luxurious suite.
~Don't disappoint me boy~
He couldn't believe that was two weeks ago! How would Mr Fadeyemi feel when he steps into his office?
Raising up his head, he saw the NPLC majestic skyscraper just up ahead. On seeing the security guards at the front door, Tisane knew that visiting hours were over.
"Stop!" A security guard stretched forth his hand, to make a stop sign as Tisane came towards the office building.
"Please I need to see Mr Fadeyemi!" Tisane said urgently.
"Who?" The security guard asked.
"Mr Fadeyemi" Tisane repeated as he panted and perspired.
"You want to see the CEO?" Another security guard asked incredulously as he studied Tisane's rough appearance.
"Yes" Tisane affirmed.
"Sorry kid, visiting hours are over" the first security guard said sharply.
"B--but I was given a job employment here" Tisane said.
"Job employment?" The second guard asked in surprise.
"Where is your employment letter?" The first guard quickly asked staring at Tisane with suspicious eyes.
"I--I don't have one" Tisane said awkwardly.
"Hmph" the second guard snorted. "Stop wasting our time kid and get lost!"
"N--no you don't understand" Tisane tried to explain shakily.
"Do we have to be more persuasive?" The second guard spoke coldly as he stepped forward.
Tisane took a few steps backwards as he felt the violent aura emanating from the security guard.
"...."
"Good it seems you get the message. Now get lost" the second security guard said as he saw Tisane retreating.
Tisane saw that things weren't good as he turned away dejectedly. He couldn't believe he had lost such a wonderful job without even entering the office at all.
What would his family and friends say? Tisane shivered when he thought of the disappointment he would see on his family's face, especially his father. His father always saw him as a failure and Tisane just couldn't bear to hear his father say 'I told you so'
Stopping in his tracks, Tisane had a grim determination forming in his mind.
'I have to see Mr Fadeyemi and explain myself' Tisane felt strange boldness possess him as these words appeared in his mind. Turning back to face the office building, Tisane saw a supposed opportunity as the two security guards were conversing with some individuals and their backs were facing him.
He could sneak in without them noticing if he 'play his cards' right.
Taking a few steps forward, Tisane felt his heart beating rapidly. As long as Mr Fadeyemi sees him, all will be well. After walking some distance forward while watching the security guards and making sure their attention was not on him...
~Gbadum gbadum~
~Gbadum...gbadum~
~Gbadum....gbadum~
Tisane readied himself to dash into the office building when he noticed the strange beating of his heart. At first it was fast as usual until it began to slow down considerably. Tisane became shocked as he felt as if his heart had stopped beating.
'What's going on?' Tisane began pondering when he saw the security guards about to return to their positions.
'Oh no! He had to rush in now!'
Tisane could swear he heard a boom sound as he dashed forward.
One of the security guards already noticed Tisane's strange behavior earlier and was getting ready to intercept him and if necessary apprehend him for questioning. But the security guard noticed that something was strange as he initially saw Tisane running forward, then...
"What?...." The security guard could almost swear he saw Tisane vanish for a second and as he blinked his eyes to make sure he saw wrong.....
"Heok!" Tisane was already in front of him. The security guard felt his body freeze as Tisane dashed past him into the building.
"Hey!" The second security guard saw Tisane run into the building while his colleague just stood there and watched.
"Hey man! Why did you allow him into the building?" The second security guard had to pull his colleague by the shoulder and force him out of his reverie.
"Huh?....uh.." the first security guard was still a bit dazed as he colleague scolded him.
The second security guard didn't have the time to interrogate his colleague whom was behaving strangely as he dashed into the building to stop the intruder.
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Four horse like creatures were seen running across a blackened landscape which was crisscrossed with red veins of light. These horse like creatures upon closer inspection, were looking more like zombie skeletons made of red glowing crystals. And sitting on the horse creatures, were the monster creatures that earlier visited the battle scene of Tina and the lightning monster.
The deeper they went into the landscape area, the more the red glowing stones came into view. These red stones varied in size, from small rocks, large stones and mountainous hills. After a while, an immensely huge mansion made of bony crystals came into view. This mansion was surrounded by huge magnificent walls. On these walls stood large battlements that emanated mixtures of lightning and fire.
As the four creatures approached the huge gates of this 'bone mansion', there was a loud rumble as the huge gates slowly opened to reveal a long and wide bridge made of blackened stone. Below this bridge was a wide terrifying river of red boiling lava. Moving across the bridge, the monster creatures stopped in front of the 'bone mansion'. There were two giant monsters guarding the doors to the mansion. These giant monsters immediately bowed when they saw the earlier monsters alighting from their 'skeleton horses'.
~Palace guard greets sons of carnage~ one of the giant monsters said respectfully.
The monsters said no word of acquiescence to the bowing palace guards as they walked past them into the 'mansion'.
~Palace maid greets the sons of carnage~ a female monster saw the approaching monsters and bowed respectfully. The monsters paid no notice as they walked past this female monster through a huge stone door. Stepping into what seemed like an extra large hall where various similar looking monsters were coming and going, the four 'sons of carnage' walked to a row of wide and long crystal cylinders. These cylinders acted as elevators which transported various monsters to different parts of the 'mansion'.
The four 'sons of carnage' stepped into each cylinder and were swiftly transported upwards. Stepping past through these cylinders after they arrived at their locations, the four monsters walked through a wide corridor and arrived before a huge crystal door. At this point, the four monsters simultaneously gave a deep nervous sigh as the leading monster pushed the huge doors gently and walked in followed by the three monsters behind him.
Stepping into a room that could only be described as magnificent and terrifying, the four monsters quickly went on their knees.
~Sons of carnage greet the carnage king~ the four monsters said as they bowed.
On a huge red crystal seat, a handsome looking young man sat down as he perused the various huge books that was placed on the table before him. For a few minutes, there was silence, only the sound of paper flipping occasionally. The four monsters could only keep their head low and gulp nervously not daring to make any sound.
After a while, the handsome young man stopped flipping through the pages of the book in his hand and slowly lifted up his gaze and settled it on the four monsters.
~What do you want?~ The handsome man simply asked with a nonchalant look on his face.
~Fath--my lord, someone has murdered krasmos~ the leading monster said with a heavy voice.
~Hmm?~ The handsome man raised his eyebrows as his voice grew deeper.
~W--we found this father, I--I mean my lord~ the leading monster raised up his head and stretched his arms as a small metal box materialized on his palms. Seconds later, the box flew out of his palms and landed on the hands of the young man. Instantly, the box opened up to reveal a patch of blackened sand.
Taking a sniff of the black sand, the handsome man frowned.
~Who did this?~ His voice became deeper.
The leading monster shivered on feeling the little exposed aura emanating from the young man.
~We don't know yet father~ the monster replied not daring to look at the young man's face.
After a while, there was a deep sigh that made even the air to freeze.
~Very well, you all can go~ the young man said.
After the four monsters quickly scurried away from the room in fear, the young man spoke to the space behind him;
~What do you think misa?~
Almost immediately, a female figure materialized behind the young man. This figure could be seen to have an extremely voluptuous body shape. The only difference was that this figure was snake like in appearance with three horns protruding from her head.
Taking a pinch from the sand particles, she licked it with her forked tongue.
~Something is strange about the assailant's aura~ she said with an irresistible voice.
~What do you mean?~ The young man asked with his eyes fixed on the books on the table.
~Am not sure~ misa said as she moved from her position at the back to the side of the table. ~This looks like ascendent power but much thicker in essence. Not a monster but of a purer bloodline~
After hearing what the snakelike female said, the young man nodded with his eyes still perusing his books.
~What kind of creature could this be?~ Misa asked with a frown.
~That's what I intend to find out~ the young man said as the space around him began to tremble. ~And when I do, that creature and his entire race would have a taste of my rage. They will pay with their blood for killing my son~
Misa gave a bitter smile as she could barely keep herself from collapsing under the young man's aura and this was not even one tenth of his power! What would happen if he unleashed even a half of his strength. She knew that another world would be wiped away due to her master's vengeance.