Watchful Eyes

You said you had your eyes on me...Why?

Arvos and Mithos smiled. Well, I have been watching you protect your friends and family with that rage of yours. Truly a fire that rivals my own. As for Mithos...

I have been interested in your for a long time. You have a strong soul. Many souls have come and gone, but few have the strength to rival yours.

I am honored.

As for our proposition... Arvos has his own but as for mine, I want to have your soul once you do die.

Why? What purpose could I have? 

I would like to reincarnate you. That is, once you do die.

As for me, Arvos crossed his four arms. Your fire is to be tested within the future and I want you to honor me by using all of it. Your second full release ever on a scale that will have plenty of people in awe of the raw power you wield.

Tested? Tested how?

I can't tell you everything, geez. Let's just say you're familiar with this person. So, what's your choice gonna be?

You both realize that I hold a grudge against the gods for...

Taking Patricia May. Yes we are both aware of this. Delos, the God of Death expresses his regret, however, it was her time, and your time to ascend. 

The Ghost clenched his fist. So if I agree to your proposals, what happens to me?

Well, once you fight this enemy, you will be freed of the rage that is eating away at your body.

My body?

Yes, that fire is poisoning you. I made a deal with Patricia, it was the only way she'd let go of her life force. I am to release you of this burden when the time came, was the deal. 

No...way.

I know how much she meant to you, so I expected her to do something like that.

As for me, when you die, your soul can be reincarnated into this world...

No. Absolutely not. Not back into this world. If you truly have been watching me, you will have known that I loathe this broken world.

Yes, I am aware of that. In that case, I can iron out the details of where when you do die. 

That works for me. 

The two gods smiled as the light became brighter.

Our time is at an end with you, Ghost of Ottawa. Go now, fight and show the world and the gods what kind of person you are!

As the light blinded the Ghost, he woke up under a tree in the garden. His hands had no blood on them, and he could breathe. 

This world is full of surprises am I right?

Nolan, how long have you been standing there? 

Just long enough to know you're tired.

Nolan sat down with the Ghost and the two chatted a bit.

I hate to do this right after your nap, but a battle is coming. The demon scouts have confirmed two armies are on their way to this land as we speak. The first we know, New Ottawa and Ashfeld. The other one is completely unknown to us. However, I have no doubts we'll crush them.

And why is that?

We have you and the few heroes that came with you. 

The Ghost laughed.

Well then, I won't fail anyone of you.

As the Ghost and his friend walked to rejoin the Knights, they couldn't help but smile and occasionally jab at each other, just like the good old days.

Meanwhile, with the unknown army...

Ma'am, we have located the Ghost of Ottawa and the others.

Good, begin preparations of war. I will finally crush that boy like his father failed to do so many years ago....