Revenge…Or Not

[Atelos]

"Finally…My revenge will be complete…" Atelos stood outside the village walls. His hands brushed the wooden spikes guarding the walls…His lifelong goal and revenge would be complete. He would avenge his father and would be able to move on in his life. A bright fire, more red than the crimson blood engulfed his hand.

And thats all he remembered…then it was Black…that is all that he can see. Not just black but a nothingness. A transition. A void space filled with absolute nothing but blackness and darkness and nothing. A sudden transition. The blackness nothingness he was just in had suddenly transformed into a tangible darkness that seemed to suffocate him. His aura was completely consumed by the darkness. There was nothing but darkness…and then a gleaming, white grin appeared. Omni…or so he told Atelos, brought Atelos here…He would begin to speak but words would not come out. Omni only seemed to be amused. Confusion spread across Atelos' face as Omni began to explain the rules. And out of the darkness, a colorful orb began to appear, which he had a great affinity for. Death apparently was not relevant anymore…and his torture would continue. Omni's smile began to fade and the black traced away and Atelos felt like he was falling until it suddenly stopped.

And the bright white was everywhere. The sudden contrast hurt his eyes. Atelos had so many questions. Why did Omni bring him here…was he just a plaything…was he just a pawn now? Why did he bring Atelos RIGHT at the moment he was going to get his revenge. Why couldn't he wait…why…why…WHY! Atelos' aura exploded into a bright dark red. It pulsated in rage and confusion. He knelled to the ground and punched the ground in futile anger. "WHY COULDN'T YOU WAIT!" Atelos screamed. "Why couldn't you wait…" his voice died down. His aura drastically changed from a strong red into a soft blue. Tears streamed down Atelos' face, "Why did you have to leave me…why didn't you take me with them…Why did you have to leave me alone…" Atelos gathered himself…stood up and took a deep breathe. If this world was now his…he would not give in. He took a deep breathe and evaluated his surroundings…The fountain in front of him…the complete whiteness…Atelos began to walk. Looking for someone…friend…or foe.

[Atelos]

As Atelos begins to stand back up he notices nothing. Nothingness anywhere. So this is the world Omni created? Seems a little bland… Until Atelos noticed the gates that lay ahead of him and he seemed to grin at the grandness of the eight gates that stood before him. He smiled a little bit and chuckled.

His heart dropped. He was bare and had nothing. All he had was his armor but no weapons or shield. He scanned and looked everywhere to see A Maiden sculpted statue, One hand gripped tight, with the other open. His glove in the gripped hand and his shield in the open. He reached up and gathered his shield and comically tried to pull his glove out of the hand. As he continues to try and pull out the glove his grip loosens and Atelos falls flat on the ground. A little frustrated he takes his shield off his back and smashes the hand with the glove, crushing the luxurious marble stone with one fell swoop. He picked up the glove and hurriedly put it on, feeling naked without it.

Feeling much more secure he tests out his old flames. His glove hand engulfed in red flames with the sweet contrasts with the blue flames on his shield. At least these things work Proudly, he strided, actually better described as limped, to the gate of clean hewn stone. During the long walk he thought about this long opportunity. Atelos hated being lonesome and just longed for a partner. He has been alone for so long and he has hated every second. Now that vengeance is no longer an option, will friendship be. Or must he have to create more ashes in his wake.