Chapter 67: Port Yurtek (III): Shadows Of The Past
With my skills out of the way, it was time to put my stats in order, but honestly there was no rush. So far there's no immediate need for me to increase my stats, and I just leveled up and had bonus stats added to them. They can just hangout there looking pretty until such a time when they're absolutely needed. It's time come really hard to level up, and at a later date down the line, I feel that whatever is left of both my skill and stat points could be the deciding factor between a win and a loss.
I picked myself up and looked at the mirror in front of me, my armor was as flashy as ever, and the way they coated my wings was really nice. I took the sword of the sea off my back and placed into my inventory while moving my quiver to my back. We were just going to fix the ship, so there's need to go out armed to the teeth, the sword would probably be overkill in the long run.
I left my room and my way out of the ship and up the deck where Darke was busy navigating the ship. An island could be seen in the distance, and a beautiful city rose up right behind it. Gleaming towers made of steel and glass, some of them a combination with white polished stone that seemed to gleam under the harsh glare of the sunlight. I moved to stand besides Darke and decided to strike up a conversation.
"You seem to really have a knack for navigating and piloting things. I guess even if the four of you are clones, you're all different in your own way."
"...….."
Well that was awkward and a little embarrassing, I knew Darke wasn't one to talk a lot, but this hurt, out rightly ignoring me like that was just rude. And I ready didn't know what to say, to think maybe he got angry because I called him a clone, or was it something else I said.
"Forgive me captain, but what my brothers and I are, how we were made or the intricacies of our personality is not something I like to discuss. It's taking a lot of struggle and sacrifice on each of our path to be who we are now, and the process or anything that has to do with it, is not a memory i would like to revisit. At least not today."
This is more than just a game, there was more to this world and it's people than just streams of data. No matter how many times I say it to myself, the realization still leaves be baffled. But there's no need to worry about such existential questions, right now all I know is that four members if not every single member of my crew has a dark past, a pain and a burden that they have had to fight through to get here. I guess in some ways you could say they were just as broken and as fucked up as I am, maybe that's why we get along, we're flawed.
"It's okay Darke, I think I understand more than anyone what it's like to not want to revisit some memories. Outside of this universe, from the place where I come from, I'm a father, a rich man, and the leader to even more capable people than the king of Patmos could command. But my own father and brothers hate me, my mother and sister along with my grandfather are dead, and the mother of my son died without me ever knowing a thing about it.
I'm surrounded by enemies on all sides, and I'm face with an insurmountable task and an uncertain future. You might have gone through your trials, but mine are just beginning, there's darkness in my past I don't want to remember, but it helps that I have friends that can help me look to the future. If there's one thing I've learnt, it's that even if your past and it's shadows can shape who you've become, don't let it decide who you would be tomorrow. There's always a chance to do and be better."
"No wiser words were ever spoken young captain Seven, it more than proves my hunch was right, you are destined for great things." An old voice said from behind me as the Nereid elder walked towards us, supported by two of his charges.
He didn't say much as he turned his gaze towards the rapidly approaching island, it was almost as if he could see something that the rest of us was other wise blind to. Then he looked up at me with a smile and said.
"Land draws near, it would be wise for you to go on fully prepared. The stench of blood and death is in the air." And then he turned around and left, just as sudden as he had arrived, supported but still quite spry. I turned my head towards Darke and asked.
"Any idea what old blue meant by that?"
"Not a clue captain. But I think it would be wise to heed his warning." Darke answered me.
I raised an eyebrow, but I guess there was nothing wrong with his logic. I looked towards the island and tried something I suspected I could do, buy was never really sure, neither did I have the balls to try it out. But what's life other than a massive adventure right.
'Sky if you can hear me, bring me my sword. And get ready there might be a fight coming.'
I didn't hear anything back, and for the first five minutes I thought I might have been loosing my mind. So I turned to go back in and grab said sword myself, but suddenly she was there, her trunk wrapped around the jewel encrusted sheath of the sword. She looked up at me with such an innocent look, it was almost as if I was looking at a child. I bent down tool the sword from her, equipped it and then rubbed her head.
"You're a good girl Sky, let's go for a ride." She purred a bit in delight as her body flashed and she turned into her bow form with stars dotted allover her sleek black frame.
"Darke relay my orders, tell everyone to be combat ready, just in case. Also Qitar should not leave the ship under any circumstances, she's stronger on it. Keep the Nereids safe, and everyone should have an open communications channel active. I'll go scout the place out." I said to Darke.
"Yes captain!" Darke replied.
I nodded my head and took off with a running start across the deck of the ship, when I got to the edge I jumped. I went down, going for the rapidly approaching blue sea in front of me. And when I drew close enough, just two meters away, I unfurled my wings with a blast of air and glided across the surface of the ocean, parting the seas beneath and behind me as moved really fast. I flapped my wings and along with the rush of the wind I flew upwards, heading straight for the island in the distance.
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Anone
Anone A second chapter today to commemorate the contract. There might be another one later, if I'm lucky enough to get power and another phone to write, since mine broke. Thanks for reading and God bless you all
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