《Industrialising Dungeon: The Crimson Forges》Arc 0: - Interlude

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I awake slowly, looking at my surroundings I seem to be laying on...

''What the hell is this?'' I yell, taken aback by the massive darkness surrounding me.

Taking a look at myself, My anxienty only increased as I noticed that I was not in my own body, but some sort of grey-colored humanoid shape instead.

Seemingly out of nowhere, a voice suddenly sounded through my head.

''Oh? You were not on the agenda for today? it said as a massive sphere of light slowly materialised.

Before I could even react, it started shuddering and it slowly molded into a humanoid shape which approaced me.

Unlike my gray-colored shape, the light sphere was a stunning white.

''Homo Sapien, Male'' The now female-voice said, as the formerly humanoid shape turned into what could only be described as a goddess.

With the only pieces of clothing being silver-colored silk-like looking footwraps with a himation to match, combining that with long waving platinum blond hair, and the ancient-greek like look was finished. I could only stare in awe and confusion at the same time.

I tried to speak, yet no sound escaped my throat.

''Good day! as you may or may not have guessed it by now, I am god! yes, the god!'' She said as a friendly smile appeared on her face.

''Now if you were wondering about my appearance, this is only temporary, I could take any form I wanted.'' she quickly follows after.

She may be stunning to look at, but I wasnt really wondering anything, I would ask her why she had to metion that, but sadly I couldnt speak...

Shortly after wondering it however, the answer appeared in my head. Although unsure if it was myself or the self-claimed goddess, I realised that with all the different religions on earth she must have recieved that question alot.

''As each mortal dies, they will be re...'' the Goddess continued talking in a sudden profecional way, but suddenly stopped mid-sentence.

''Hold on, what is that on your back?'' she said as she moved closer to me

Upon checking whatever was on my back, her face was suddenly filled with confusion.

A shiver went down my spine, how could a god possibly be confused after all?

''Mortal, it seems it is not yet time for you to die.'' she exclaims while increasing the distance between us.

Just as she finished that sentence, I could hear a multitude of unknown voices in my head. one of them more clearer then the other, yet still filled with static.

'̶̴̀͢'̶̕H͡e҉̴̡̛ ̸҉w̡͢i͏̢l̨͏͢l҉̸̕ ̷̴҉͘͞b̷̷͜͢e̢͝͞ ͢͞f҉í̛̛͜n͟͜͞͡e̡̧͟͞,̧́͢ ̕͏̡d̷͝͞͝o͏̵̵̢̛n͢҉͏̵t̨́͘҉͠ ̷͠w̸̛ớ͠͠r҉́r҉̴͞ỳ̶ ̴̸̢͟͜M̕͟͠s̵͘͢.̨̧̀ ̵̧́̕͝R͠҉͏͟͜o̕m̕͜͡a̡ǹ̨̢͟͠t̷̸͡a̧͞'̶̵'̸̀

'̨͔̝̱̮͙̰ͣ͘̕'̜͇̠̘͙̥̫̩͆̿͛ͣ͑͋̔̒́N̊͏̡͇͖̞̜̩̖̯͕̳͟ȏ̼͖͍̞̮̖̗̓͛̓̕ͅt̴̠̠̯̝̬͓͖̪ͨ̆̂ͫͬ̑ ̨̳̪̆ͨ͌̉͝y̶̡͙̙͓͕̘̩͇̽̉͊ͫ̈́ͦ̌̆̕ȩ̣̮̫͕̜͉ͪ̌ͥ̾̀͠tͮ̓҉̥̣̳͔͉̗̀ ̸̳̳̳̖̺̮͖͙̔ͮ̒̈́͋̾a̷͔͊̄͛͢ẗ̯̤̥̮̠̠̦ͮͬͫ̂͗ͦ̏ͫ͟l͕̻̟͂͒ͪ̓́͘ê̖͙̯͓͉̜̥͐́͞͝ą͖͙̰̞̰̾̓͛̐̐ͪ͝s̷̡͙̬̃͒̽ͧ̈́͂̎̀t̙͓̗̭͆'̐͐̽̐҉̧̛̘'̥̠͔̍̂̏̿͑̂͆ͧ I heard the goddess mumble, unable to clearly hear her as more static filled my head.

''Im sorry, could you say that again?'' I tried to say, but with a wave of her hand I felt my consiousness slip away into the darkness.

After being forced out of whatever that place was, I open my eyes slowly and see a clear white roof together with TL-lights shining on me.

''What was that?'' I slowly mumble to myself.

As i just finished my internal monologue, I heard a door open to the left of me.

''Brother! Your finally awake!'' I heard Alice say .

As she flew into my chest, I felt a numb pain from both the left side of my ribcage and my right shoulder.

''Miss Romanta, you shouldnt do that, cant you see Mister Black is in pain?'' a man behind her spoke.

As if coming to a realisation, Alice quickly removed herself from me and turned slightly red .

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I gave her a soft smile and the red dissapeared as quickly as it came, as she smiled back.

''Good Afternoon Mister Black'' the man behind Alice spoke again.

''My name is Ulrich Sydow and I am your attendant, you are currently in the St.-Johannes-Hospital'' he continued.

''Yeah, I figured as much'' I say with a slow nod.

''Do you have any memory of what happened last night Mister Black?'' Ulrich asked while grabbing some sort of notebook.

''I think so, I got in a fight with a few thugs, and just as the police arrived I blacked out'' I tell him.

''Good, good'' Ulrich simply says while writing something down in the notebook.

''Memory intant... no damage...'' he mumbles.

''So, Doctor Sydow, whats the damage?'' I ask him.

''Nothing major, you might suffer from a numb pain coming both from your shoulder and ribs.'' Ulrich said.

''As such, my advise would be to take a week off from work to let your body rest and heal'' he continued.

''Oh, Allen! about that!'' Alice suddenly said.

''You've recieved a message back from the company!'' she says with a smile on her face as she hands me an envelope.

''Ive got the job!'' I yell while fistpumping my right arm

As Alice reaches her palm out to me, I quickly ablige and give her a high five as the both of us have a massive smile on our faces.

Even Ulrich cant resist but smile as well as he sees the scene in front of him.

After a day of remaining in the hospital for further check-ups, Allen was discharged with a receipt for painkillers should he require them.

Doctor Sydow did tell him to keep using his muscles as to prevent muscle cramps.

As we arrive in my car at the front of our house i ask Alice a question.

''So, since we have one week left untill my body recovers, and since my job is secured, how about we do something fun?'' I ask Alice

However, what I recieved wasnt a happy smile and a ''really!?", it was her face with tears running down her face.

''Hey hey hey, whats wrong!?'' I say shocked.

''Never... do that again... please...'' Alice managed to stutter out

''Wasnt I awsome though? beating all of those mean people by myself?'' I say, trying to turn the situation around.

''NO YOU IDIOT'' Alice screams

''You werent awesome, nor cool, you were a idiot..'' she says while sobbing.

Finally noticing the reason for her pain I grab her head and slowly bring it to my chest and letting it rest against it.

''It must have been scary huh...'' I softly spoke

As a confirmation, I feel Alice nod her head

We remained in the same position for around 5 minutes before Alice calmed down and we went inside the house.

''So, like I asked before, anywhere you want to go?'' I ask her again.

''Mhm... perhaps a restaurant?'' she replies slowly, her red, puffy Eyes eyes still visible.

''Right, what about Pfefferkorn then?'' I say while grabbing my phone.

''Sounds fine to me'' Alice says with a small smile.

''It will have to be tomorrow though, its a bit late, I dont think they have any place left'' I say while searching for their telephone number.

''Then, what should we do for dinner today?'' Alice asks me.

''Dont we still have the pesto spaghetti?'' I reply slightly confused

As she hears my reply, a small smile once again appears on her face

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''I completely forgot about that, how unlike me'' she says as her normal smile returns to her face.

''Come on then, Ill call Pfefferkorn and then I will help you'' I tell her while dialing their number.

''Do try to behave yourself and dont do anything strange, just let me make it, alright?'' Alice replies while letting out a small chuckle

''Rude'' I simply tell her while letting a frown cover my face.

After calling Pfefferkorn and reserving a place for tomorrow, I join Alice in the Kitchen to make the spaghetti.

''Allen, could you prepare the meat?'' Alice asks me as she grabs a bowl for me to use.

''Alright, hold on'' I reply, while grabbing the bowl, eggs, spices and the meat.

I can spot Alice glancing at me from the corner of my eye as I grab the spices.

''Dont worry, its just a instant meat-spice bag...'' I tell her

''Yeah I saw, just making sure'' Alice replies

I put the eggs, meat and spices into a bowl and slowly knead the mix.

After finishing kneading the meat, I place a pan on the stove and fill it with baking oil.

''Right, ill let that slowly turn golden brown while I turn the mix into balls'' I say to myself with a nod.

Right after making a plan of action in my head, i gain a mischievous idea...

Pretending to be busy, I take a quick glance at Alice to see what she's up to.

Seeing that she's working hard herself, I take my chance and silently walk over to one of the dressers and grab a red jar out of it.

''Hot & Spicy Sambal, hehehe...'' I whisper as i look at the container.

If there is one thing Alice dislikes it would be spicy food, she absolutely cant stand the stuff.

I start working on turning the mix into balls, while every few meatballs I put a teaspoon of sambal in the middle.

With glee covering my face I finish the last meatball and manage to return the sambal to its original position without being noticed.

Looking in the pan, I see that the oil has turned a goldenbrown, and so I place the meatballs into it.

''I see you've finished the meat, can you come and help me with the vegetables?'' Alice asks me as she walks over to look in the pan.

''Of course sister, just tell me where you need my help'' I say trying to contain my laughter.

''I just need you to help me cut some of them, it will save a bit of time'' Alice replies with her eyebrow slightly raised.

''Before that, how about some music?'' I say, trying to liven up the mood.

''Mhm, sure'' Alice replies with a nod while she continues to cut the remaining vegetables.

''Tsh, Alice, you're not helping...'' I say slightly irritated.

''I dont really mind what we listen to, we have the same taste in music anyway brother'' She says while looking over her shoulder.

With a shrug I turn on the radio and return to Alice her side.

With the two of us working together, we swiftly finish the rest of the preparations for the spaghetti.

''There!'' Alice says as she places the finished product on the stove

I raise the lid and sure enough, a pan full of pesto spaghetti goodness...

''With of course my Russian roulette meatballs'' I think to myself as a grin appears on my face

While the spaghetti stands ready on the stove, Alice and I start dressing the table for dinner.

Once that is done, I grab the pan and we sit down to eat.

''So... uh... how are your injuries doing?'' Alice suddenly asks me.

''Mhm? oh, they are fine, nothing to worry about'' I reassure her with a slight smile after swallowing the food i had in my mouth.

''Good...'' She replies, as silence overtakes the table.

After a few seconds of deadly silence, I notice that Alice her face is slowly turning red

''Are you okay?'' i ask her, trying to contain my laughter once again

''I really hate you, you know that'' Alice replies as water forms for her eyes.

''I love you to'' i say with a smile as Alice stands up and walks to the kitchen.

''I take it that you liked my meatballs? I call them 'Allens Roulette'!'' I say as I hear her slam the fridgedoor open, followed by a cup slammed on the sinktable and drinking noises.

''Dont forget to leave some milk for tomorrow!'' I call out once again

''Screw you!'' Alice replies.

One or two minutes and alot of drinking later, Alice exists the kitchen and takes her seat back on the table.

''You have 5 seconds to explain what you did to them'' She says, glaring in my direction.

''Nothing much, just a teaspoon of sambal'' I say with a cheeky grin

Alice replies with a sigh, as she carefully removes all of the meatballs from her plate, and places them onto mine.

''Eat'' She says, while continuing her glare.

''Your wish is my command'' I say, trying to tease her as I slowly eat the meatballs one at a time.

And for some reason, every single meatball that i ate were normal onces, which only fueled the irritation of Alice more.

''You and your damned devils luck'' Alice said while pouting.

With a grin, I reach over to the pan with my fork, and grab another meatball from it.

However, just as I chew on it, my tounge tastes a familiar taste.

I try not to let it show, but as I glance at Alice, I see a smile appearing on her face.

Seeing the smile on her face, I try to form one of my own as well, but fail horribly which leads to some sort of akward smile plastering my face.

This transforms Alice's smile into a grin and after that into a giggle.

Within a few seconds, the both of us are laughing untill i stand up to get a glass of milk myself.

The rest of the dinner was farely uneventfull, and after cleaning the table and dishes we both sat together on the couch to watch the news.

''...Ther news, the AfD has once again had a increase of votes as problems caused by re...'' The Newsman said before I grabbed the remote and switched channels

''Not watching that'' I said while placing my hand on Alice her head.

Switching over to the next few newschannels, we find nothing of intrest.

That is, untill we came upon our local newschannel...

''We have just recieved a message from our local police station that the gangmembers who were recently arrested have indeed been released, the police did not make any statement on this''

Slowly, both Alice and I turned our heads and looked eachother in the eyes.

''You dont think... that they hold any grudges?'' Alice asks me.

''I hope not...'' i reply with a akward smile

After turning off the TV, both Alice and I go to bed, yet sleep was something I was unable to catch, as my mind kept drifiting towards what happened today.

Next day was quite uneventful, not that I minded of course.

I woke up late as usual, this time not because of my habit, but because of yesterday.

Upon entering the livingroom I can see Alice cleaning it.

Normally we would greet each other, but instead a quick glance was all we gave.

I Tried to give her a reassuring smile as well, but failed.

After a bit of a social struggle in the morning, the both of us realised that simply sulking the whole day wasnt going to help.

So over the course of the mid-day we managed to increase our moods.

As the evening approached, both me and Alice had a small sibling skirmish over who could use the bathroom first, as we both wanted to take a shower before going to the restaurant.

It ended in her eventually wining, but the both of us didnt have to take a shower anymore as we were completely drenched from fighting eachother with towels and water.

''This isnt over General Romanta!'' I yelled while slamming my fist on the locked bathroom door, faking my anger.

''You may have won this battle, but I shall win the war!'' I yelled again while containing my laughter.

Unbeknowing to me, the same situation was present on the other side of the door with Alice trying to contain hers as well.

After the both of us were finished, we went to the restaurant.

Seeing as there wasnt really any parkingspots near the restaurant, we had to walk a while again.

Neither I nor Alice were happy about this fact, two recent events clearly lingering in our heads.

''The evening was nice and nothing happened of intrest.'' Is what I would have liked to happen, but there was one incident which was when I went to the bathroom that I could have sworn I heard the same static as in that dream.

Still, It was only for a second or so, I didnt pay it any mind and continued having a great evening.

After the both of us were done, we walked over to my car.

Even if it didnt show, both Alice and I were quite tense, as we were clearly both on guard.

Although I did have the feeling that we were being followed for a while, nobody came.

With a Sigh, I sat down in the drivers seat with Alice next to me, we quickly glanced at eachother with a smile before I drove out of the parking lot.

Not even a minute after we left, the same feeling rose up in me, as I checked my mirrors multiple times, and while I did see the same car multiple times, he left our trail right before we drove into our street.

Dismissing it as nothing, I park my car and the both of us enter the building.

What I did not notice however, was that same car backing out of the street it previously entered and the driver taking a glance at our car, parked in front of our house before leaving again...

The rest of the week passed within a blink, as it was already sunday night.

I activated my alarm to go off at 6 AM and went to sleep, the next day would be my first at the job.

Within the few days days of work I mostly got introduced to the rest of the staff working there.

They all seemed like nice people which was quite a relief for me.

Grossman had some more questions for me as well, they mostly included things about metallurgy, welding and other information related to the job.

Of course, with my education this didnt even cost me a second to answer.

It was now the forth day of the job and I had just finished my break when suddenly my phone rang.

I quickly signalled to one of my co-workers and he gave me a thumbs-up.

I pick up the phone with out looking at the screen first and answer it with my usual start

''Good day, You are currently speaking with Allen Black, how can I help you?'' I asked.

''I... Im scared... please...'' I heard someone sob from the other side of the phone. Having a bad reception in the factory rendered me unable to hear the persons voice correctly, although it sounded female.

As if being head with a pan on the back of my skull, Static rushed into my head once again.

'̴̶̨̬̑̔ͩͤ͋̄̍'͎͓̜̗͚͕̥͆͒̏ͤ͂́Ī̴̝̈̽f̱͈̓ͤ̄̔̈̀̑̊ ̴͖̠̟͖̝̰̂ͤ̐o̸̖͎̝͓̱ͤ̐ͫ̉ͦͩ̒͐n͇̜̞͛̆́ḷ̸̟̩̝̰͕̼̪ͤ̄́̃̅̀͘ỹ̪̩̙̅̌ ̼̥̥̭̣͋ͤ̓́͞h̰̭͈ͥͮ͠ë́̒ͪ̋͒̊̓҉̯͉̦̠̱̬̱͢ ̩͔͌̎ͮ͗ͬ̚̕k̨̤̮̱̖̿̌̓ͥ̈ͭ͌ͅǹ̶̩̖̯̅̉̃̋́̀e̒̀̀̾̂̅ͣ҉̧̤͚̺̗̘͕͙͍ẉ̶̙̪͇̈́̔ͭ́͘.͆ͤ̽͗ͬ҉̦̲̖̜̭̣͜͝.̛̺̺̯̏ͬ̾ͧͨ̂̍̊̄ͅ.̟͈̰̋͆̂̊̽ͥ̈́ͦ'̡̻̲̟̣̞̂̇ͪ'ͪͭ̃̏ͧͧ͏̷̹̹͚̣̜͍̫͉͍̀ It echoed through my head.

Confused on why the static returned, I checked the screen on my phone to identify the caller while walking trough the complex trying to find a better signal

As if not registering the name, I had to read it out loud

''Alice'' I said slowly.

Within a second the phone was back on my ear

''Alice if this is a prank you are going to wish you didnt even think of the idea when I get home!'' I yelled through the phone.

The reply was simply more sobbing which slowed down untill I heard her voice again, Clearly this time as I found a good signal spot

''Someone is trying to break in the house... Im scared... please... help...'' She spoke through her sobbing.

Something sparked within my being as I screamed through the phone

''Grab a knife and lock yourself in the bathroom, I will be coming shortly!'' as I threw my phone on the table

As if being possessed by a demon, I ripped of my overalls.

Checking on me, one of my co-workers poked his head around the corner

''Allen, where are you going?'' he asked me.

''No time to talk Tim, my sister is at home and someone is breaking in'' I replied, not bothering with grabbing any of my stuff exept my phone, ID and the knife I used to cut open my bread with.

''Lad, tell her to call the police and hide in the bathroom, no need to go over there yourself'' Tim said scratching his head

''I have to, if I know the reason who they are and why they are there, I HAVE to go'' I yell at him before sprinting out of the complex and to my car, leaving behind a confused Tim

Driving in the car, I atleast follow his advice and call the police.

Once that was done I gave Alice another call.

My phone ringed once... twice... three times... and yet no answer was given...

Arriving at my house, I dont even bother to park my car and simply let it stand on the street.

I approach the now open door as my lungs were fueled by adrenaline, Anyone in there exept my sister will have wished they didnt come.

Kicking open the door I find one of them looking around in the living room, whom upon hearing the door slam against the wall twisted around and grabbed something out of his jacket.

It was too late for him, I had alreadly closed the distance in a sprint, crimson liquid flowed down his chest as my knife buried itself in his neck.

Now while some may call this reaction too much, I recognised the bastard, it was one of the thugs who was involved in the fight I had around 2 weeks ago

It wasnt a one-sided battle however as I heard a loud bang come from beneath me, followed by what could only be described as pain jolting through my torso.

Looking down, I clearly saw a metallic object in his hand, pointing at me. A gun, he just shot me.

I wanted to take out my knife and stab him again, but taking a look at his face showed he was already off to the next place.

Behind me, I heard one of them enter the living room, coming from Alice her room.

''Ey man what was tha...'' he started talking

Without even giving it a second thought, I grabbed the gun from the lifeless hands of the thug beneath me, twisted around and placed a bullet right through his chest followed right by another one.

I lifted myself up slowly as I felt blood running down my legs and struggled over to the kitchen.

''Need something better then a breadknife...'' I said to myself as I felt my energy slowly slipping away

Ripping open multiple drawers, I found what I was looking for, Alice her most prized knife, a forged petty knife.

I quickly snag it from its holder and made my way over to Alice her room, from which I heard atleast 2 more people not including Alice herself.

As I was shambling over to the room holding the knife in my left hand and the gun in my right, I looked over to the bathroom and much to my anger saw it open with the lock busted.

My mind started rambling about the situations I could find when entering her room ranging from horrible to bad.

Sadly, once again god chose to smite me as what I saw.

My sister, my pale-blond haired sister with her ice-blue eyes laying on bed with 2 almost naked men standing over her, tied down with multiple ropes, half-exposed with some of her clothes being ripped off.

Her eyes blank, seemingly not housing a soul anymore as dried-up tears were clearly visible in her blood-shot eyes.

I stood in the door opening for what seemed like a eternity, gazing upon the picture in front of my eyes.

I felt my weakened body being filled with a metric tonne of emotions as something snapped deep within the very core of my body, one of which was the most prominent: Hate

Slowly, the picture started moving as both thugs turned around, one of them reaching for his jacked tossed in the corner of the room while the other tried to grab his pants, currently hanging around his ankles.

I clearly saw that the one on the right who had his pants hanging on 6 o'clock had another gun in it, so I aimed my own at him and without even a scred of mercy placed 4 more bullets in him, his body shuddering with each hit

Pointing my gaze at the last one, I immediately recognized him.

He was the bastard who asked me to sell Alice to him. It seems that when he couldnt buy her, he tried to take her by force.

I fired a warning shot at his jacket, which startled him so bad that he made a sound no man should make.

Turning his face towards me, he said something which I never expected.

''Wh... Why are you... laughing?'' he stuttered out

Without even realising when and why it happened, I dropped my gun and placed the free hand on my face.

Much to my confusion, I could indeed feel a clear smile plastered on my face.

Lost in confusion, I failed to notice the thug reaching for his jacket again and grabbing a knife out of it.

I tried to block, but the knife found my stomach anyway.

Just like mine slashed across his neck, as I saw his eyes which were but 30cm away from me losing their light as his body went limp.

letting his body drop to the floor, I stumbled way over to Alice and started to cut her ropes loose.

With every step I took, I could feel my muscles cramping and refusing to go further.

Yet, I had been running on adrenaline and rage since I was shot, so my body just had to accept my unresonable demands for now.

Observing the room with a hazy gaze, I noticed the needle and a bottle of clear fluid resting on the nightstand next to Alice her bed.

''They drugged her...'' I said, feeling a tear run down my face as I cut down the last of her ropes.

Without thinking, I laid down next to her and took her shuddering body in my arms as we laid face to face.

I saw a trickle of red flow down her mouth, and I placed her forehead against mine.

With my last breath, I thought of my last words to her from the bottom of my heart

''Im sorry... Goodnight...'' I said before closing my eyes and to never open them again.

My last view was that of the person I held dearest, and although It may have been my mind playing tricks on me, I could have sworn I saw her give her usual reassuring smile...

Once more I opened my eyes to be greeted by a familiar darkness with in front of me, a familiar face which I recognised as the Goddess.

Yet unlike before, where most of her features were blinded by the white light still radiating from her were now visible for me to see.

Her eyes were a deep crystallic blue which made me look away in fear of being drowned in them and her lips which unlike the drowning feeling of her eyes spat out from her face with color, yet a clear distinction could be made between their natural beauty and the make-up version women used back on earth.

Her Golden-blond hair which waved from the top of her well-formed head down till the lower part of her torso and the well-proportoned torso itself, which combined with the toga left little to the imagination.

Her whole being screamed 'Perfection', is what I thought.

''Homo Sapien, Male'' She spoke, even in the same tone as the last time I was here.

''Welcome! I...'' she continued, yet her face turned to confusion as she took a good glance at me

''Havent we met before?'' she asked me ''Oh, how silly of me you cannot anwser my question anywa...''

And yet, I interrupted her sentence as I asked ''Where is this?''

If before her face was covered with confusion, now that same feeling came back, yet two times more.

''Mortal, not only do I have the feeling we have 'talked' before, but not one of your kind should be able to utter a single word in this plane'' she spoke, slowly tilting her head while looking over my body.

''If I may inquire, you dont look that well...'' she slowly spoke after she had finished her observasion.

She did have a point, my knees felt weak and my arms heavy. I couldnt help myself any longer and slowly collapsed.

At least, thats what I thought would happen, but with a bright golden flash, the goddess appeared behind me and caught me, slowly letting me down and placing my head on her lap.

As I layed on her strangely comfortable lap, I felt her soft hand slowly caressing through my hair.

In all honesty, this was the last thing I expected upon arriving here after...

After...

Af̕t̕er.̨.̵.

A̡f̕ţé͟r͟͞.̶.͘͟.̡̧

After... what?

I felt myself drifting away as the corners of my sight turned dark at a snails pace.

Out of the corner of my eye I saw the face of the goddess saying something to me as she shook my body.

I gave her a smile, I was too tired... My sight turned completely black.

And yet, with a flash, all came back. 2 massive transparent golden wings sprouted from the back of the goddess.

I felt myself gasping for air, but as I looked down I saw a hole leaking a small trail of black goop in my chest, perfectly sitting in the middle of my torso.

I'd be freaking normally, but the aura those 2 massive golden wings gave out calmed me down, atleast till I heard a massive crash coming from the right.

Ive never felt so many feelings before, the fear emanating from the hole in my chest, the warmth emanating from the golden wings and now, Dread, coming from whatever just made a hole in darkness.

My mind felt like It could explode, simply looking at a hole in nothing.

And yet out of that hole came a distinct figure, Black hair combed back with quite alot of hairgel, a tight black suit and two crimson eyes piercing everything they gaze at.

The normally friendly and warm voice of the goddess changed into one of hatred, something which nobody could ever imagine coming out of someone of her being as she spoke.

''What are you doing here Lucifer, I already have my hands full stabilising this mortal his condition with whatever it is, I dont have time for you.''

The being, apperantly called Lucifer replied as a smirk appeared on his face.

''Im exactly here for him, can't you see the hole in his chest? only sinners recieve those, he should have ended up with me, instead you choose to accept him even after what he did.''

''Now mortal, come with me'' Lucifer continued as I felt a strange power envelop me just before being magically pulled away from the grasp of the goddess.

''Lucifer! return him this instance'' I heard the goddess yell.

''Or else what old man, you going to fight me for it?'' Lucifer replied while shrugging

''Child, it seems I must once again dicipline you, I need the Mortals help to fight 'them', our powers cannot harm 'them' and you know it'' The now God said, as he transformed from the angel-looking woman to a quite muscular old man.

The toga stayed but the slender appendages gave way to albeit old, strong arms and legs, similar to one of a blacksmith or soldier, arms and legs who belonged to a hard working father, one who would pick up his child at the end of the day, raise them up high and laugh with a boulder echo.

''A father-like figure... which I never had...'' I thought to myself as I felt tears slowly forming in my eyes.

Still being in the grasp of Lucifer, I couldnt do anything but lower my head and wallow in my sadness.

''Instead of granting the mortals power, why not use my tactic and fuel yourself with them just like I do'' Lucifer replied while forming a massive black scimitar-like sword seemingly out of nowhere

With God on the other side creating some sort of warhammer from the same aura as the golden wings before, it seems that at any moment a battle between the two forces of good and evil was going to errupt, and yet, it was stopped by a single object.

A massive blue screen appeared in the middle of both gods.

STARTING ASSIMILATION

SOUL FOR REINCARNATIOND DETECTED

Seeing the blue screen, even Lucifer lost his cool and started leaking the same black goo from seemingly every hole of his rage-filled face.

''Impossible, how are they able to enter this plane'' God called out as he vanished once more, only to appear at Lucifers side.

''Child, let us leave our quarrel for another day, we must make sure the mortal is not assimilated, else his soul be lost forever in the system'' God said to Lucifer.

Once more, the Golden wings appeared from behind god and started to envelop the three of them, yet it was too late.

A beam of blue light errupted from from the screen and impacted right on me right below the hole.

Every second that passed by I could feel my strenght fading as small blue cubes left my body to travel up the stream of light errupting from the Blue Screen.

As I was slowly turned into blue cubes I could hear both God and Luficer argueing, I could hear what they were saying, but it was in a language I had never heard before.

Within a few precious seconds they had reached some sort of conclusion as God spoke;

''Mortal, we must ask you to go with our selfish plans, you may have no idea what is going on right now and I'd wish I had the time to explain it, but time is of the essence''.

''What the Old man is trying to say, you will become our agent in the system, normally I'd never accept working with a mortal, but since you somehow belong in both my plane and his we shall grant you both our powers to destroy the system from the inside'' Lucifer said as he pointed at his Old man.

The last thing I felt and saw was both Luficer and God placing their hands right above the hole, both their hands on one half of my chest, before two massive lights, one black and one gold shone as from the light two small balls appeared and entered my body, I could have sworn both the golden wings and the black shadow dimmed down a bit, but I could never make sure as the rest of my body exploded into blue cubes.

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