Chương 4: Chapter 4: Do I know you? (2)
The three men looked at Prometheus with surprise, hesitating between laughing or running. Prometheus had a frail body, a small size and looked like a beggar. But the flames around him were terrifying, hot and indomitable, they seemed to move according to his desires.
Prometheus advanced towards the three men, his eyes were red with anger, he had only one wish, to kill these men but before he wanted to be sure. Was this man telling the truth? For who did his mother work for? He had to get answers.
Prometheus stopped walking, he was hit by a headache, as if his brains would explode. It was actually a counter blow of the level one spell he'd just used.
Prometheus' mana brain was too weak to use a level one spell. If he continued, he risked injuring his mana brain as in his previous life or even more seriously.
Prometheus was aware of the risks but he didn't care. His mother was the most precious thing in the world to him. If he couldn't avenge her, what use was magic to him?
"Who was she working for? "Prometheus took the time to space out every word.
Bob looked at Prometheus with fear, but he said nothing. He was too afraid of the repercussions. If he talked he'd get killed by the Red Mafia. If he didn't talk he'd get killed by Prometheus. He didn't know what to do but he didn't want to die.
For Prometheus every second that passed would aggravate his wound he had to make him talk and for that he had to scare them. Prometheus pointed his finger at the leg of one of Bob's friends. Suddenly the flames moved as if they were animated, they ran straight towards the man who shouted in fear.
A few seconds later the man was no longer screaming his leg had disappeared and he had fainted, Bob and his still conscious sidekick watched the scene in terror.
They stuttered "Mon... monster."
Prometheus' eyes filled with rage and the crackling of the flames rang out "You're right don't think I'm joking... don't think you're strong... You're going to talk now! "
Prometheus became silent, his head hurt terribly, the colors and shapes around him became confused, he heard a voice telling him very softly.
•Do you hear me? •
In addition to the hallucinations he was having, he was beginning to lose his balance, he leaned on a table with his right hand. 'Damn hallucinations are the first symptoms of a mana brain injury.' Prometheus clenched his fist tightly 'It's an acceptable loss if I can avenge my mother'.
Bob and his friend, who didn't know Prometheus' condition, saw things in a different light. They saw Prometheus as the devil in person. Bob was petrified, 'he's losing his patience, I have to say something to buy time.'
Bob knelt down and said, "Ho Master Magus, I apologize for offending you, excuse me".
Prometheus was close to brain death, and Bob hadn't said anything yet if he continued to use magic in a minute Prometheus wouldn't have enough energy to escape. Prometheus looked in Bob's direction, the flames burned through the ground and surrounded Bob.
Prometheus made one last attempt, "I Told You To Speak... Speak or Die." The flames closing in on Bob. Bob by instinct of survival said in tears, "Maria... Maria was working for the Red King... The King of crime in Cheerby."
Prometheus didn't give him time to finish his sentence "I'll be back". He waved his hand and the flames covered his body, a tornado of flames formed around Prometheus and exploded, throwing flames in the faces of Bob and his friends. The Room remained silent Prometheus had disappeared.
A few minutes later guards arrived and discovered the bodies of three unconscious men at death's door. The culprit had disappeared, but there were rumours the tavern owner said in the news that the devil had descended to earth and had taken human form.
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A few minutes later in a lonely street, so narrow and desolate that the light of the full moon seemed to flee it Prometheus was lying between the rubbish. He had just escaped from the bar-restaurant of the greedy goblin with a level one spell Wind Course.
Prometheus was unable to move, his body was unharmed on the outside, but on the inside his mana brain and mind were severely damaged.
Prometheus may have been an ancient demonic archmage, he could not hold back his tears. His poor mother, so kind, so considerate, always smiling, what horrors she had to go through to survive.
''All her misfortunes were because of me. Mother would not have stayed on the street if she did not have to take care of me, she could have had enough to eat if she did not have one more mouth to feed. She wouldn't have starved to death and died of disease in the freezing cold of the street if she didn't have a dead weight like me.
Never before Prometheus had been so angry with himself, he felt guilty about everything that had happened to his mother, even her death.
His strength was slowly leaving him, his head was hurting more and more and he was beginning to hallucinate. He heard a very faint voice in his head talking to him.
•Why do you hurt yourself again?•
Prometheus was so sad that he did not pay attention to the voice he heard.
He needed to rest to regain some of his strength. But Prometheus couldn't calm down no matter what he does, the anger returned. Suddenly he heard the sound of pats. Prometheus tried to raise his head, but he could not, he had no strength left. He was powerless and the footsteps came closer to him.
The sound of footsteps stopped and Prometheus heard a grave voice, "Why do you cry, child? "Prometheus did not answer, he had neither the desire nor the strength. The man continued, "Is it because you are poor? Powerless? Answer me?"
Prometheus opened his mouth with what little strength he had left, "Go away.... "Prometheus was worried, if this man wanted to harm him he could do nothing to defend himself. He had already mentally prepared himself to be hit.
The man kept talking, "Look at me." Prometheus replied with difficulty, "I cannot."
The man approached Prometheus, "Why are you so angry?" Prometheus did not answer.
Suddenly the man disappeared and a few seconds later Prometheus felt a presence behind him. The man was right behind him, he crouched down and put his hand on Prometheus' back.
Prometheus felt a power invading his body, warm, soft, comforting. His eyes closed, all his anger disappeared and he plunged into a deep slumber.
The man remained a few seconds looking at Prometheus' body unconscious, then he began to smile, "I have finally found a successor. The man put Prometheus on his shoulder before leaving this place in the darkness as he come.
In his slumber the hallucinations of Prometheus continued and became more Realistic. Prometheus could clearly hear a voice speaking to him.
• Why did you hurt yourself again? • The tone of the voice was soft like an angel's • Why do you people like to ruin your lives so much •
Prometheus was conscious as if he was not dreaming, he tried to open his eyes but no colours appeared. He tried to move, but his body had disappeared, he was just an inert consciousness in the darkness.
•At last we meet Prometheus•
A white light began to shine in front of Prometheus. He tried to speak, but he had no mouth, no vocal cords, no tongue. Prometheus was confused.
• Stop fussing... I imagine you're confused right now. But more importantly, you must wake me up•
Prometheus thought 'Where am I? And what are you talking about?'
the voice replied
•Even if I told you where you are, you wouldn't understand... I'm talking about important thing about your destiny. About your coming back to life. Great things are coming up and you have an important role to play •
'How do you know that are you gods?'
The voice paused.
• You know I can't hear you questioning... But I've been watching you for so long that I can imagine the questions you're asking yourself... •
The voice laughed. The light began to fade and the voice getting weaker and weaker.
• I'm still too tired to wake up by myself... If you want answers to your questions, wake me up... and as soon as possible•
The flash of light disappeared the consciousness of Prometheus vanished, Prometheus was finally asleep. But because of his mana brain injury he lost all memory of that conversation.
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maelbarach
maelbarach I know this chapter is quite short, but don't worry. If this chapter is so short it is because the next one is probably the longest of the first 5 chapters. With explanations on how magic works, as well as the beginning of the First Arc.
I'm throwing a little goal if I can reach 10 power stone before the end of the weekend. I'm doing one more chapter.
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