Once we walk through the door, there's an entire underground village, homes built of stone, waterfalls - it's amazing how this is even possible. I couldn't believe my eyes. Then, we can see thousands of people working, some tending to the homes, kids playing, stores open - this was something I never thought I'd see again. This was like having an entire village underground. Then, Master Ezon looked at us and said, 'Welcome to New Babylon, our new home." Some of us were crying because we were finally broken from bondage. On the other hand, many of us were just relieved that it seemed everything was over.
Master Ezon then came to me and told the other robed men, "You take the villagers to the cleaning docks, get them cleaned up, get them fed, let them explore the village." He told me that something major was coming, and I would play a role in it later. After he asked me to take a walk with him. We get to the top of a hill where you can overlook the entire village and he said, "Do you see all of this? It won't last too long. We have broken into so many bases, freed so many people, but God has been showing me in a dream recently that this is a temporary peace. The enemy has moved in closer than ever. We must make for a new location soon." Ezon revealed to me, "When I looked at you all earlier, I noticed that four of you have a great purpose ahead. It's not that everyone else doesn't serve a purpose, but you and the other three have divine purposes. God has shown me a pure white light behind you. I know this is a lot to take in, but your sister will be proud of what you become."
I was shocked that he even knew about my sister, and I knew that something divine was taking place yet again.
Ezon continued, "You will be a great help to that kid over there." He pointed at a little kid with silver hair playing in the distance. "That little kid, Rouke, will become one of the first leaders of the new age, years from now. He doesn't know it yet, but he'll carry on my anointing in the future."
I stopped him, looking shocked, and he reassured me, "No, no, I won't be dead, haha! I'll give him half my anointing. I have other things to tend to. There will be a great war known as the 712 Frontline. I'll be gone for a long time, tending to that, because it's detrimental to what we need for our future. He will need all the help he can get; you will become his advisor."
I replied, "His advisor? I'm not even built for that."
Ezon cut me off, "Do not worry, it will all make sense. "Then, Ezon told me that I would have a power alongside 12 others, but he didn't say what it would be. He just said, "Keep doing God's work while you're here. Learn how to hunt, how to fish, learn everything that's necessary." I didn't know what he was speaking of or what he was talking about. I told him I was never religious, and he said, "You will learn today how to not just be religious but how to lead."
At that moment, a lady approached us and said, "I know you are exhausted, Master Ezon. Are you hurting in any way?" Master Ezon replied, "I'm good. Using that spirit move took a lot of me, but we're here." Next, the lady said, "The children that you wanted to see are all at the banquet hall. Are you still meeting with them today?" Master Ezon replied, "I'll get rest today. Tell them tomorrow will begin a new chapter."
I later asked Master Ezon what it meant to become anointed or what he meant by power coming to me? Master Ezon said, "It's God-given power. For instance, what you saw me do earlier - pulling a white sword from thin air - was part of my anointing. Me moving you all to this location - that's part of my anointing. So, I can't see right now what yours is, but whatever yours is, it will be different. The prophecy always starts with a vision. After the vision it's usually God showing me dreams, premonitions, then it's the person directly and the reveal of who I must go after. So far, I've rescued over 3000 people in the past few years. Only 10 of them either have anointings or special callings. The others will branch off later and split the tribes. This is the process but enough of this," he said. "You go get rested. The journey begins here today. There will be a lot ahead for you Rin. Tomorrow when I ordain and anoint the new kids you shall see the beginning process of how things work. In the meantime Genjo, the demon king, borrows power from the devil himself and continues to curse so many people. There will be a powerful curse in the future that will cause so much death and pain. He and his brother will destroy countless villages, homes, even leaders. I'm trusting that the young ones I anoint will know how to handle this threat. Now enough talk. Go eat and get rest; I'm sure you need it my friend. Oh by the way, that invention you created, the pill that cures diabetes, that's only the first step. We're going to need a lot more where that came from." Kion approached us and said to Master Ezon. "We must discuss the next plan for relocation now ...privately Master Ezon." "Yes, yes." Ezon replied. "OK Rin, training will begin for you starting tomorrow." He walks away with Kion.
I gaze across the village as I figure out my next move...
TIME SKIP--
Disciple Rin is speaking to young kids.
"Now, it's been years since the great break when I was freed, and I'm just an older man now, but all the other stories are for another time." "But where is Master Ezon now?" a kid asked. Rin replies, "Well, it's been many years since we heard word from him, He trained a number of us but after the invasion of New Bab...." bell rings. "Ok kids that's enough for today." A kid asks, "So is Master Rouke the kid who Ezon gave his power to years ago?" "Indeed, he was the young boy chosen to carry out Master Ezon's will. Master Rouke is in command now, and he's been doing a great job.""Now, all of you, get out of my hair. That's enough story time for today. Class dismissed!" The kids laugh and run out of the school house, and we can now see a beautiful walled village with a sign that says Northern Edge.
NOW, OUR STORY BEGINS. ENTER THE SHADOWLANDZ.
END OF THE PREQUEL...NEXT CHAPTER JUMPS TO A TIME WHERE ANNOITINGS ARE NOW OF THE NORM AND SO ARE CURSED...
Chapter 6 - Northern Edge
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