EPISODE FIVE

Episode 5

The Author-One-Power, a decisive power held only by the Authors who are the creators of worlds. It runs its course through the blood of each and every Author who lives or had lived, with a depth so wide and deep there lies nothing but a void. For its roots are planted deep within the abyss and its cries respond to the deary hearts of the borderless multiverse filled with stars. For in each child of nature’s heart, there is no word of an Author. Maybe it is a writer down the streets paved with stones. Maybe it is a dragon who sings tales of a forbidden and forgotten land. Maybe it is you or I, reading stories to others from our deepest imagination. All these may be possible answers which you deem right, but hear ye, “TH0U KNOWEST NOT WHAT AN AUTHOR DOEST NOR THE EXTENT OF THY POWER!!”.

Arise. The king is present within our midst. (The advisor to the king exclaims as the king walks into the meeting room).

You may be seated now.

Yes, my King!!(shouted by all members present).

The various lords and nobles take their seats as the king proceeds to his golden chair. The King brushes through the documents present and bites his fingers nervously, with each member focused on his gaze. A General of the western army of Drewxar is escorted into the room and moves to the center of the concave shaped table. He bows with respect to the king from loyalty and proceeds with his report.

My Emperor, there is none greater than thee throughout the Vis Empire and the entirety of the continent. We know of thy feats and victories sang in each household, not excluding they passion and love thou hast graced this Empire with. However, there is yet again a crisis which seeks to end the lineage of the Drewxar family. My king, one of the great dragons of Sir’r, “Evark” the red dragon of tyranny brought down the abode of your dearest duke.

One lord stands in fear and slams the table as he shakes upon hearing the news. The other lords bow their heads in fear of what is coming upon them. He asks the General to clarify his words due to the shock from hearing the news.

You mean the Duke of Drewxar is dead?

No, Lord Abin. He survived due to a young lad from an inn within the town. We knew of the trace of ashes and blood left by the great dragon. It destroyed millions, ate thousands and spared none within its path. I am disappointed to say, I had believed it would be my end from the moment I felt the flames coursing and ravaging through my homeland. However, the noise stopped. The cries, My lord!! They all stopped. Everyone, soldier and child stood in awe of seeing a 16-year-old atop the corpse of the supreme dragon. We asked of his origins but heard nothing from the still body atop the corpse. When the fog around the corpse died down, he was unconscious with his body clothed with ashes. We perceive him as a monster like no other, but he truly is our salvation. Truly, an irregular has awoken today.

Flashback…. (Back to the fight you wanted to read so much).

Micheal moves back from the figure phasing before him and searches for a path out. He holds up a punch in an attempt to hit the figure.

Woahhhh… and what might we be doing with that little fist you have there.

I will kill you if you don’t let me out of this place!

Micheal, please stop this. (phases again and appears behind Micheal whilst grabbing Micheal’s shoulder) I could wipe out the whole multiverse if I wanted to. I chose you to have a great life and leave a legacy much greater than what I had. Afterall what other happiness does a past self-have than to see his present self-surpass him. I pity how little you have grown over the years.

Past self? What do you mean by past self? Why do you call me the present self huh? Is this a joke?

DOES THIS LOOK LIKE I’M JOKING TO YOU!!!!!

The voice of the figure strengthens and ushes out a blast of wind. The echoes of his voice fill the space and a cynical smile appears on his face as the evil aura heightens. Micheal’s breathing begins to falter as the air feels heavy and his body trembles in fear. The figure pulls down the evil aura and tries covering his psychopathic laugh with his echoes dying out. He reveals his face as the mist around his whole body disappears and is the exact same image as Micheal. Micheal exclaims in shock as he sees his past self with his image.

You look like …….

Me (both Micheal and his past self say it out).

Well, it isn’t surprising we look like each other. I’m your past self-after all. I really didn’t want you to see my nature. Enough games, “Do not go back or else you will die!” If you die, I die because I live within you through time. The loss of the present self gives an end to the future and the past would not be remembered anymore. In order to use even a drop of the Author-one-power, you need a recollection of the memories from the past and future. The more memories you have, the more power you can fill your void. This is possible since we are the creators of everything and all past, present and future live at the same time.

Let me go back!!!(Micheal rises in an attempt to leave).

I said NO!!!!!

The aura intensifies and crushes Micheal face down. The air feels heavier than before, and it feels like gravity is converging at a single point. The past self-restricts his aura making it easier for Micheal to breathe. He walks towards Micheal in anger and holds up his chin.

If you go out there, you will die!!! You can’t even remember my name, not to talk of memories.

Memories? What are memories without life huh? You want me to hide here like a coward whilst that beast destroys everything I hold dear?

Hold dear? Micheal do not be far stupid than the line of stupidity I drew for you. There are different universes, stars, planets….

BUT I WANT THIS!! ONLY THIS!! (Micheal breathes slowly as he falls on his knees) Just let me go back. I deserve revenge for her at least.

Ughhh, it’s what I abhor. FEELINGS!!! Just get it over with. You have no idea how poisonous that is on the various paths you would take. Go, sacrifice your weak self from stupidity. Lest I shall warn you, “Do not call unto me for help”.

A portal opens behind Micheal and sucks him into it. He falls through different dimensions and resurfaces in the world where he was taken from a few minutes ago. He falls through the roof of a building close by and struggles to stand. He hears the roar of the dragon and grins in anger with his fists beaming with bordered mana.

We will settle the score right now, you monster!!

The tail of the dragon smacks the left side of the building Micheal was in. It whacks him across to the east, throwing him off balance through a couple of buildings till the blacksmith shop at the cravery lane. The dragon approaches the blacksmith shop with a preparation of a blast of fire in his mouth. The blacksmith at the corner of the room holds his daughter dearly as he prays for mercy and cries whole heartedly.

Boom!!!!!!!!

The blacksmith cries with his daughter as he says his last words to his daughter in the moment of the fire blast. He closes his eyes but feels no heat and opens them slowly to find a blue boundary covering he and his daughter by a man standing before the dragon in their defense. Micheal points his arms towards the fiery breath with his mana boundary covering the man and the little girl. The boundary begins to dissipate of which he focuses his mana ion the right to protect the man and the girl. The blast burns the left side of Micheal’s face and body, causing him to scream at a high-pitched voice in agony. When the blast dies down, the man moves towards Micheal with a sword in his hand and presents it to Micheal.

Oh, dear hero, If I should die with you today, I will die in happiness.

Micheal turns to the old man and takes the sword with his right hand as his left-hand cracks and its skin peel off. He forms a boundary and reconstruction mana around his left body and smiles at the old man as he limps forward through the dark mist. The dragon roars in pride but stops as the mist dies down and sees a figure approaching it slowly. Micheal lifts his head up high and glares straight into the eyes of the dragon as he shouts.

BRING IT ON REPTILE……. I AM DEATH!!!!!!!

Slash!

End of Episode 5