A Beacon Of Hope

Something is Brewing..!!

‘Dreams are said to be visions of some kind, son. And that too, a recurring dream can be a powerful omen. Now I am not a master in this area, so I will share this with Zuzu and have him talk to you, okay? Do not worry about it, son, and focus on your training. ‘

‘ I will, father. ‘

Vis admires his father very much because despite beng a single father, he raised his son in the best way he could, and Vis also portrayed promising skills for his age because of which, Zuzu helped him in getting trained by the best teachers of Supremus alongside the royal kids. Of course, the royal kids did not like him as he was not a roal blood and also better than the most of them .

Vis disliked the other kids for the way they looked down on him. They did not treat him as a peer. If such feelings are manifested in a person at such young ages, then what kind of person would they turn into, in the future. Even the kids were following the same path that the elites laid for them. The kind, that respects no one other than themselves, the kind, that believes they are the only superior being. In short, they all are turning into King Arthegon, which will affect them irrevocably in the future.

All these things acted like triggers to Vis, that made him work harder and harder and become the best. Maybe then they would treat him as their friend rather than a slave. Little did he know that the chances of that happening is very slim.

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Word has spread among the Nymerians that very soon, they will be heading outside the Myst, where they have been hiding and repopulating all this time. It was time for them to start training and get back into form again. It has been ages since they fought a real battle, and their skills have become blunt over the years. It was time for them to reignite the resting warrior inside them. Despite being in exile, Silas and Akaza never stopped training. They could not afford letting their guard down. They were once one of the powerful species, and in order to live up to that name upon their return, excessive training is required to become the warriors they once were..

The woods of Myst are mysterious, and nobody really knows about it much, which is the reason why Nymerians could remain hidden all this time. Since light does not touch the ground because of the dense forest, it was not considered to be a likely place to settle there, as species were afraid of the creatures of the the dark. Not that they have witnessed those creatures since the vortex, but even a slightest possibility of their existence is enough to wreck a havoc in one's heart.

‘Silas, I am excited to go back and face the world, but I have some concerns.’

‘What is it, Akaza? ‘

‘It has been very long since we disconnected from Xynix. We do not have any knowledge about the current state of Xynix. Don’t you think it is better to scout first before we make everyone move? ‘

‘I agree that this decision will pose a lot of challenges to us; however, we have stayed in the shadows for too long now, Akaza. The world will continuously progress with or without our presence. It might even be true that many species might have become stronger than us. Delaying this won’t do any good as they would become more and more stronger with time. We will do it now, despite the consequences that we'll have to face. ‘

‘Alright then. Until the time comes, I hope everyone comes back to their original shape. ‘

‘Remember, Akaza. We are not heading out for war right away. We will explore, settle down in a suitable place, then scout and take necessary actions accordingly. ‘

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King Arthegon is said to be a great warrior of his time, but none of the current generations have witnessed his fighting abilities in firsthand. The reason was, there had been no major wars after the hellish vortex. The king is guided by a group of councilors of which Zuzu is a member. Apart from that, there also exists a group of mages who are sworn to protect, council and die for the king, if required. These mages are also one of the powerful species. In addition to that, a special force called “The Sinister 6” is also tasked to protect the king from dangers all the time. The Sinister 6 consists of six people of different species who are capable of protecting the King, even if large forces appear out of blue moon. You might wonder why other species are protecting humans who suppressed them in the first place, but Arthegon is cunning and manipulated them by pulling the right strings.

After Vis had shared about the dream with his father, Damour was worried whether this dream would distract him from getting trained properly. Damour’s dream was to make his son work for the King. Like Zuzu, he wanted his son to work at a position of great influence, and he tried to clear every hurdle that might have a potential to obstruct his son’s growth. So, Damour talked to Zuzu about this, and the moment Zuzu heard it, he wanted to meet Vis right away.

That day, Vis and the other students were being trained in archery. Zuzu went over to the training grounds to have a word with Vis about the dream he had been having. He knew that elites(upper class) are mean to the ordinary people, but it was first time for Zuzu to witness elites being mean to Vis. Since Zuzu is a councilor, he talked with the teacher and took Viscus along with him to have a chat about his dream.

‘ Good Morning, Zuzu. Is this about the dream that I have told my father earlier? ‘

‘Yes, Vis. It is. Can you tell me once again about the dream that you keep having?’

‘It goes like, I find myself in a completely dark place. I cannot see anything, and then I start to hear faint voices, I don’t understand them, but it kind of pulls me towards it. It does not force me or anything, but I find myself moving in that direction subconsciously. As I move towards it, everything around me turns to become white, and finally, I hear a voice saying, ‘Find love.’ ‘

‘Love, huh. A feeling that is very rare to see these days except for their own. Can you think of any other details? It can even be minute, try to think of them. ‘

‘As I said, I was in dark initially, so I could not see anything. ‘

‘Well, if one sense fails, the other heightens. So, if you cannot see, try to feel it. ‘

‘That is a very good idea, Zuzu. I will let you know more details the next time. I am sorry I could not give you much to go on. ‘

‘It is fine, young man. Take it easy, the more stressed you are, the challenging it will be to understand what needs to be understood. Just relax and trust in yourself and your senses. ‘

‘Thank you, Zuzu. And may I ask why did you take a sudden interest about the dream that I am having? '

' Something is changing, Vis. I can feel it, but could not get a grip on it. I have talked to the mages and they could also sense something brewing. An extraordinary force, but we can't seem to determine whether it is good or evil. So any omen, we come across, we are investigating it, hoping it would give us answers.

' I will try my best tonight, Zuzu. Can I get back to the training now? ‘

‘Sure, Vis. See you around. ‘

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‘Sire, I am afraid that the child is well hidden. We cannot send our scourgers to many places because of the risk of getting exposed. Our region of search is limited. ‘

‘I don’t care about being hidden anymore, Marji. As long as the child is alive, it will pose a threat to our existence. Do not be afraid of getting exposed. We will dispose whoever lays their eyes on us. I think it is time to involve Felis Chaus as well. I do not want to take any chances. ‘

The creatures of dark ceased to appear after the Hellish Vortex, and everyone thought of them to be extinct. The name of ruler of the dark is unknown to anyone, even before the collision of mightiest forces. The ruler of dark also goes by the names like Dark Lord, The Demon King, Soul Sucker and so on. Shan Marji and Felis Chaus are the next in hierarchy after the Dark Lord. They have vanquished many species and it is said that they have never used their full potential.

If the creatures of the dark are such mighty creatures, how were they defeated in the Vortex and how were they forced to flee the battle? Why are they after the little Armadian girl? What is the threat that she can pose to a mighty malicious creature?

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Vis exhibited qualities of a refined warrior, which was obvious to any trained eye, which had also become a reason for other students to become envious of him. ‘How can a low class be a great warrior than an elite?’

In the history of humankind, there had never been a great warrior from the low class. The people of lower class were only trained to be a foot soldier and as healers to heal those who injure during the battle. It was f*******n for a lower-class individual to hone their abilities above the threshold set by the elites, and it was followed for centuries. But Vis set his hands on a golden opportunity to train along with the children of the elites, courtesy of Zuzu.

Zuzu always maintained friendly relations with the low-class people. He never considered them low in the first place and because of this connection of Zuzu with the low class, King Arthegon hates him and does not consider whatever he has to tell.

Literally every elite student looked at Viskus with contempt, but there is one person who befriended Vis. His name is Zuphyr Babirusa, son of Zuphyr Zuda(Zuzu), who is equally skilled as Vis. Rus’s friendship acted as a shield to all the incoming negativity and hatred to Vis. The only difference between Vis and Rus was conviction. Both were talented, but Vis acquired it with hard work and Rus got it naturally and the perks of being an elite helped him more.

That night, before going to sleep, Vis remembered what Zuzu had told him earlier about using the other senses when one proves useless. He wanted to give more information to Zuzu as it might help him to uncover the meaning behind it. If his insights about the dream can help Zuzu prevent a catastrophe, then he is willing to give his best.

He soon fell asleep, and the darkness surrounded him. Vis understood that he was in the dream, which means it could be lucid dreaming or something that does not have a name yet. He tried to focus his eyes, hoping to see something or anything, but all he could see was utter darkness.

It was time for him to adopt a different approach. He closed his eyes to see if he can understand something. The moment he closed his eyes, a myriad of feelings encompassed, which overwhelmed him. He closed his eyes strongly, curled his fingers to form a fist and began to identify the distinct feelings. It was not an easy job because all those emotions were entwined, but there was one common thing among them; darkness and hatred. It was like a sphere full of negativity, chaos, darkness, evil and all the bad deeds put together.

When he began to concentrate on it further, the sphere began to pull him closer, he resisted but the force was too high for him to withstand it for a longer time. He defied it for as long as he could, but when he could not muster any more strength, he gave in and got sucked into the sphere instantly.