Arkain fell to his knees and began to weep
Arkain
Dead
What, this can’t be happening. This is to much, how can this happen! It’s only been a day, not even, just hours. Mom, mom, this can’t be. This is a joke right? What the fuck please, please wake me up from this nightmare. She didn’t want this; she just wanted to live a normal life. Why her god? Why her? This is my fault. I will get the people who did this to her, so help me God, in your name I will kill them. Mom, I love you.
Oswaldo
Arkain
Oswaldo tapped Arkain on the shoulder.
Oswaldo
I’m sorry
No, no, no, no, no fucking no
Arkain
Don’t be, it’s my fault
Hayden
You are not at fault Arkain; it is out of your hands. You cannot control the fate of others.
Arkain Stood up
Arkain
I need to go
Hayden
Did you not just hear what I said before? They want you to act like this; they want you to go to them! It is all apart of their plan.
Arkain
I don’t care!
Fallen
Arkain please understand
Arkain
Understand? She died because of us, because of me! I should have never of came here or dreamt of the stars! Then no one would have died! Philmore would still be alive too! I would be at home and my mom would be happy.
What have I done?
Fallen
You have done nothing wrong. You must understand people will die in this war. Good, bad, guilty, and innocent. That is what we are sacrificing in order to clear the cloud of darkness that covers these lands! We stand on one side and them on the other with the human race between us; some will fall in the crossfire, you must accept this.
Arkain
What makes us any different? They kill, and we allow it to happen, with a weakass justification! Sacrifices? No, I call it being cowards! Allowing people to die for our own agenda!
Hayden
Cowards? Is that what I am? My parents as well because they died in battle for this organization and for others they cared about? Arkain, we can’t save everyone. This agenda you say we are cowardly enough to let people die for is not only for us, it is for the prosperity of the human race.
Oswaldo
Calm down dude, you can’t go to them, do you want to die?
Arkain
My mom didn’t want to die!
Arkain was turned towards everyone; his face was wet from crying.
Suri
I don’t think anyone does
She spoke to me, oh but what does she know
Suri
I know what your thinking, how would she know, and honestly I don’t, but I don’t need to fall off a cliff to know it would hurt.Can’t you see, this is them striking at your heart, your knees! Are you simply going to allow yourself to fall like this?
She’s right, but it’s not that easy
Fallen
No one said it would be easy; nothing forward from this will be easy. Our goal isn’t easy so neither are the sacrifices. No matter what we must accomplish what we began years ago, what you were born to do. I asked you to endure, so do so. You can’t be strong if you would go seeking a killer stronger then you are at the moment. Can’t you at least be happy that your mom died for something important?
Arkain
And what is that?
Hayden
The Greater Good
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Chapter Seven "Darkness Falls"
I think I’m going to like it here. Although, these all white rooms I can’t stand, oh well.
Arkain
So, from what I’ve concluded, we are something special to this organization.
Hayden appeared in front of us
Hayden
To this family, you see, we are not only an organized movement, we are a family.
Arkain
Right
Hayden
We can’t stand up against the forces of darkness with a united front, but with a divided core.
Wow, now that is what I call some Shakespeare shit
Hayden
Can I have everyone’s attention?
Everyone turned to him
Hayden
Well, as you know, you are now working members of the White Coats, in our missions, you will be on squads of either three or four depending on the level of danger, I am here now to see what you are capable of, so when I call you to the front of the room, you will fight me using whatever ability you hold.
He backed away from all of us, his white cloak suddenly vanished. He was wearing nothing but white clothing.
Hayden
Ilias, you first
The seventeen years old boy walked forward, he seems confident.
Hayden
Let’s see what you got
Ilias looks like a weak ass little kid. So this is the first battle of us seven. So Ilias jumps forward with socks and kicks but Hayden dodges them like nothing. He’s fast though, I wish I could move like that.
Hayden
Your fighting skills are impressive, you’re fast and quick thinking, I like, but-
Hayden’s foot connected with Ilias’ chest and Ilias fell backwards to the ground
Hayden
You have a lot to learn
I could not hold in my laugh as he hit the floor
Ilias
What are you laughing at?
Arkain
You
Hayden
Relax Ilias; he will have his turn as well. He won’t find it amusing when he is knocked to the floor
Arkain
If I get knocked down
Hayden
If, is that what you said?
Arkain
Yes
Hayden
Arrogance will not keep you from the floor my boy; it will only pull you down.
Arkain
I’m just confident
He turned towards Ilias
Hayden
Now then Ilias, your powers, show me
Ilias eyes began to move around, as if clouds were passing by the white sky. Hayden was lifted from the ground and thrown into the wall. What was that? I don’t know if I want to mess with him now. Hayden’s getting up.
Hayden
Very good, I see the eyes of Magni being reborn for the 3rd and 4th time are not myth after all. You are after all one of only four who has ever wielded them, you and your sister.
Magni eyes? I want some! Envy is pain.
Hayden
Iris, you are next.
Iris was a fast little devil, but as white as snow, every move was precise and perfectly executed. She is only eleven and has so much talent.
Hayden
Now then, your eyes
Iris
I do not know how to use them
Hayden
I see, in time you will. Suri, you are next.
Suri stepped forward, wow, she is so pretty.
Suri
Sir, my power is my ability to fight
Hayden
And by that you mean-
She socked him and he went flying across the room! Holy shit, beauty and strength! I can’t go breaking her heart.
Hayden
Well, that is certainly manageable, Oswaldo, your next.
Oswaldo wasn’t that great of a fighter, he looked really slow compared to the ones before.
Hayden
Power
Oswaldo said he power was targeting.Targeting?
Hayden
Well then, I think a bow and arrow will be most proper for you
And so a white bow and silver arrows appeared right into Oswaldo’s arms.
Hayden
Aw Solace your powers are by far the most intriguing
Black walls began to form around Hayden, they looked like very thick shadows. I noticed her polar bear turn black grizzly at the same time.
Solace
Black is the new white
Hayden
You could have killed me
Solace
Could have
Hayden
Well then, Amara you are next.
Amara stepped forward
Hayden
You are the girl of defense I hear, the one who can create barriers stronger then any known force on this planet
Amara
Yes, it is impenetrable.
Hayden
Build up a wall and Suri please sock it with all your strength
And so they did, she put up her shield and Suri’s punch did not break it
Suri
Wow
Hayden
You will be very helpful in certain situations. Now then, Arkain, can you step forward.
And so I did.
Hayden
Think-
Hayden spun round and kicked Arkain straight in the stomach
Hayden
Fast
Arkain went flying back
Hayden
Those who laugh the hardest, soar the farthest.
Arkain
That’s exactly what I’m doing
Hayden turned behind him to see Arkain with outstretched white wings floating in midair.
Hayden
You cease to amaze me, now stand with everyone.
He thought he had me! O yeah one point for me!
Hayden
Well done, in my studying you, I believe you are what they say you are. I must inform you, from this moment on, things will not be easy. You have left behind the lives you led for many years and are now meant for something greater. I am sure darkness will descend all around you, but we must not be consumed by it. It will strike hard, at our hearts and at our knees, but we must stand strong, we must not bend to its will. At times you will want to cave; you will want to give in because giving into the dark is not as troublesome as fighting for the light. But remember, no matter how dark, no matter if all the land is covered in darkness, the tiniest light will still seep through, be that light.
A screen suddenly appeared on the white wall, it looked like it was a built in TV.
Amya
Hayden, Children, we have a situation.
Hayden
Show us
The TV was no longer Amya; it was a reporter on a news show.
Reporter
Officers on this horrific scene are telling us a woman has jumped from a building, and is now deceased. They now believe this was a suicide due to her husband’s death last night as well as the abduction of her only son Arkain West.
Arkain
Mom…..
Everything went black
Arkain
So, from what I’ve concluded, we are something special to this organization.
Hayden appeared in front of us
Hayden
To this family, you see, we are not only an organized movement, we are a family.
Arkain
Right
Hayden
We can’t stand up against the forces of darkness with a united front, but with a divided core.
Wow, now that is what I call some Shakespeare shit
Hayden
Can I have everyone’s attention?
Everyone turned to him
Hayden
Well, as you know, you are now working members of the White Coats, in our missions, you will be on squads of either three or four depending on the level of danger, I am here now to see what you are capable of, so when I call you to the front of the room, you will fight me using whatever ability you hold.
He backed away from all of us, his white cloak suddenly vanished. He was wearing nothing but white clothing.
Hayden
Ilias, you first
The seventeen years old boy walked forward, he seems confident.
Hayden
Let’s see what you got
Ilias looks like a weak ass little kid. So this is the first battle of us seven. So Ilias jumps forward with socks and kicks but Hayden dodges them like nothing. He’s fast though, I wish I could move like that.
Hayden
Your fighting skills are impressive, you’re fast and quick thinking, I like, but-
Hayden’s foot connected with Ilias’ chest and Ilias fell backwards to the ground
Hayden
You have a lot to learn
I could not hold in my laugh as he hit the floor
Ilias
What are you laughing at?
Arkain
You
Hayden
Relax Ilias; he will have his turn as well. He won’t find it amusing when he is knocked to the floor
Arkain
If I get knocked down
Hayden
If, is that what you said?
Arkain
Yes
Hayden
Arrogance will not keep you from the floor my boy; it will only pull you down.
Arkain
I’m just confident
He turned towards Ilias
Hayden
Now then Ilias, your powers, show me
Ilias eyes began to move around, as if clouds were passing by the white sky. Hayden was lifted from the ground and thrown into the wall. What was that? I don’t know if I want to mess with him now. Hayden’s getting up.
Hayden
Very good, I see the eyes of Magni being reborn for the 3rd and 4th time are not myth after all. You are after all one of only four who has ever wielded them, you and your sister.
Magni eyes? I want some! Envy is pain.
Hayden
Iris, you are next.
Iris was a fast little devil, but as white as snow, every move was precise and perfectly executed. She is only eleven and has so much talent.
Hayden
Now then, your eyes
Iris
I do not know how to use them
Hayden
I see, in time you will. Suri, you are next.
Suri stepped forward, wow, she is so pretty.
Suri
Sir, my power is my ability to fight
Hayden
And by that you mean-
She socked him and he went flying across the room! Holy shit, beauty and strength! I can’t go breaking her heart.
Hayden
Well, that is certainly manageable, Oswaldo, your next.
Oswaldo wasn’t that great of a fighter, he looked really slow compared to the ones before.
Hayden
Power
Oswaldo said he power was targeting.Targeting?
Hayden
Well then, I think a bow and arrow will be most proper for you
And so a white bow and silver arrows appeared right into Oswaldo’s arms.
Hayden
Aw Solace your powers are by far the most intriguing
Black walls began to form around Hayden, they looked like very thick shadows. I noticed her polar bear turn black grizzly at the same time.
Solace
Black is the new white
Hayden
You could have killed me
Solace
Could have
Hayden
Well then, Amara you are next.
Amara stepped forward
Hayden
You are the girl of defense I hear, the one who can create barriers stronger then any known force on this planet
Amara
Yes, it is impenetrable.
Hayden
Build up a wall and Suri please sock it with all your strength
And so they did, she put up her shield and Suri’s punch did not break it
Suri
Wow
Hayden
You will be very helpful in certain situations. Now then, Arkain, can you step forward.
And so I did.
Hayden
Think-
Hayden spun round and kicked Arkain straight in the stomach
Hayden
Fast
Arkain went flying back
Hayden
Those who laugh the hardest, soar the farthest.
Arkain
That’s exactly what I’m doing
Hayden turned behind him to see Arkain with outstretched white wings floating in midair.
Hayden
You cease to amaze me, now stand with everyone.
He thought he had me! O yeah one point for me!
Hayden
Well done, in my studying you, I believe you are what they say you are. I must inform you, from this moment on, things will not be easy. You have left behind the lives you led for many years and are now meant for something greater. I am sure darkness will descend all around you, but we must not be consumed by it. It will strike hard, at our hearts and at our knees, but we must stand strong, we must not bend to its will. At times you will want to cave; you will want to give in because giving into the dark is not as troublesome as fighting for the light. But remember, no matter how dark, no matter if all the land is covered in darkness, the tiniest light will still seep through, be that light.
A screen suddenly appeared on the white wall, it looked like it was a built in TV.
Amya
Hayden, Children, we have a situation.
Hayden
Show us
The TV was no longer Amya; it was a reporter on a news show.
Reporter
Officers on this horrific scene are telling us a woman has jumped from a building, and is now deceased. They now believe this was a suicide due to her husband’s death last night as well as the abduction of her only son Arkain West.
Arkain
Mom…..
Everything went black
Chapter Six "The Domino Effect"
Layla West sat in a small jail cell, strap to a chair with no way of getting out.
Layla
Where am I?
There was no one to answer
Layla
Hello! Help! Can anyone hear me?
The sound of a crow filled the little room.
Layla
How did you get in here?
A whispering voice came from the side of her in the darkness
Orthak
We’ve been here, waiting for you to wake up
Layla
Who are you?
Orthak
That does not matter, only you do.
A big hooded figure came forward
Layla
Where is my son?
Orthak
We do not know, you will bring him to us though
Layla
Me?
Orthak
Yes
Layla
What do you want from him?
Orthak
There is a scale of events that may occur in the next five years, we cannot let it happen, and your son is the trigger to the chaos this world will face in its final days if we do not stop him.
Layla
Chaos? My son is a good boy!
Orthak
Good, bad, there are no sides anymore, it’s just business.
He walked forward
Layla
What are you going to do?
Orthak
Send a message
There was a scream.
Akasha sat on a couch in the middle of a large room that was decorated very nicely.
Akasha
Maxine
A giant snake came up from the back of the couch and wrapped itself around her shoulders.
Akasha
Good baby.
She stroked it. Glado and Brutus walked in.
Glado
The plans are ready.
Akasha
Great
Brutus
I don’t see how killing the boy’s mom will bring him to us
Akasha
Oh it will. He won’t come looking for a home, but he will come ready to kill, you can trust me when I say this.
Glado
The plan won’t fail. The young are the easiest to sway. One little push and they fall like dominos.
He laughed
Brutus
Whatever
Akasha
You aren’t the brains remember Brutus, you are the muscle. We don’t expect you to understand!
Glado laughed harder
Brutus
Think that’s funny do you?
Glado
Well I am laughing.
Brutus walked towards him
Akasha
Stop idiot, your just proving my point.
Brutus
I really hate you
Glado
Well then, What of Velis?
Akasha
She is not an issue.
Glado
I see
Brutus
She was a cute one
Glado
I have one question though, when do we go after Romberg?
Akasha
In due time
Brutus
How long is that?
Akasha
Soon
Glado
I suppose. So then everything is in our favor I conclude. We shall meet on the highest tower in LA once Orthak is ready.
Brutus
Where is Orthak?
Layla West walked into the room
Layla
Here
Glado
So the plan is ready?
Layla
Yes, I am ready to die.
Akasha
Well then, let’s watch the fall of the dominos.
Layla
Where am I?
There was no one to answer
Layla
Hello! Help! Can anyone hear me?
The sound of a crow filled the little room.
Layla
How did you get in here?
A whispering voice came from the side of her in the darkness
Orthak
We’ve been here, waiting for you to wake up
Layla
Who are you?
Orthak
That does not matter, only you do.
A big hooded figure came forward
Layla
Where is my son?
Orthak
We do not know, you will bring him to us though
Layla
Me?
Orthak
Yes
Layla
What do you want from him?
Orthak
There is a scale of events that may occur in the next five years, we cannot let it happen, and your son is the trigger to the chaos this world will face in its final days if we do not stop him.
Layla
Chaos? My son is a good boy!
Orthak
Good, bad, there are no sides anymore, it’s just business.
He walked forward
Layla
What are you going to do?
Orthak
Send a message
There was a scream.
Akasha sat on a couch in the middle of a large room that was decorated very nicely.
Akasha
Maxine
A giant snake came up from the back of the couch and wrapped itself around her shoulders.
Akasha
Good baby.
She stroked it. Glado and Brutus walked in.
Glado
The plans are ready.
Akasha
Great
Brutus
I don’t see how killing the boy’s mom will bring him to us
Akasha
Oh it will. He won’t come looking for a home, but he will come ready to kill, you can trust me when I say this.
Glado
The plan won’t fail. The young are the easiest to sway. One little push and they fall like dominos.
He laughed
Brutus
Whatever
Akasha
You aren’t the brains remember Brutus, you are the muscle. We don’t expect you to understand!
Glado laughed harder
Brutus
Think that’s funny do you?
Glado
Well I am laughing.
Brutus walked towards him
Akasha
Stop idiot, your just proving my point.
Brutus
I really hate you
Glado
Well then, What of Velis?
Akasha
She is not an issue.
Glado
I see
Brutus
She was a cute one
Glado
I have one question though, when do we go after Romberg?
Akasha
In due time
Brutus
How long is that?
Akasha
Soon
Glado
I suppose. So then everything is in our favor I conclude. We shall meet on the highest tower in LA once Orthak is ready.
Brutus
Where is Orthak?
Layla West walked into the room
Layla
Here
Glado
So the plan is ready?
Layla
Yes, I am ready to die.
Akasha
Well then, let’s watch the fall of the dominos.
Chapter Five "The White"
Where am I? I wake up to find myself sitting on a chair leaning against an all white wall. This room is huge and all white and what is that? It looks like a wall of chairs. That’s odd.
Arkain
Hello!
Ha my voice just echoed. This is strange though, I just remember flying and now I’m here. This doesn’t make sense.
Fallen
It’s not supposed to.
Holy Shit!
Fallen
Hey watch the language friend
Arkain
What are you doing under my chair, and where are we?
Fallen
I’m under your chair because I feel like it and we are in the white hall chamber of the White Coats.
Arkain
White Coats?
Fallen
Yeah White Coats, do I have to explain it again?
Arkain
No, no I got it.
He really does think I’m stupid.
Fallen
Sometimes
Did he just wink?
Arkain
What happened?
Fallen
I don’t really know one moment we’re in the air and the next we’re falling, your wings went back into your back and I didn’t know what to do. Your not exactly light you know.
Arkain
And then?
Fallen
And then Masato and Adonis showed up. Your friend Oswaldo caught you and-Arkain
OSWALDO! Where is he? I need to speak to him, I got to-
Fallen
No can do, not just yet. Your meeting is about to begin.
Arkain
Meeting?
Fallen
Yes, it’s a bit of an initiation.
Arkain
I guess, well who am I speaking to?
Fallen
The White Coat Leaders
Arkain
And that would be?
He acts like I should know this
Fallen
The leaders are, Amya Anselia, Seris Selway, Tavaris Trivon, and Hayden Hermes.
Better, I hope this goes well.
Arkain
And after I can speak to Oswaldo?
Fallen
To everyone, I promise.
A lady came out of the wall. Her hair was long and blonde, her eyes blue, her skin perfect. She can’t be more then thirty.She spoke to me, she said her names Amya Anselia.
Amya
I am Amya Anselia.
I shook her hand.
Arkain
Pleasure
Another came out, she had short black hair and was really pretty, what is up with me seeing amazing women today. She must be Seris.
Seris
Seris Selway, it is an honor Mr.West
West? I kind of like that when women call me it. Then two men appeared, one older looking with a beard and the other looked just about my age but strong, Tavaris and Hayden.
Tavaris
He is small in size
Hayden
Just the same as I
Amya
Sit
White chairs appeared out of thin air and they all sat in front of me.
Amya
Mr. West
Arkain
Arkain, you can call me Arkain.
She looked around to the others.
Amya
Arkain, you have come to us.
Well I didn’t actually come, It was more like brought, but who cares.
Amya
As a gift from God some proclaim, or merely by the power of the luck.
God versus luck?
Amya
But, I believe it is because of the God who watches upon us. To long he has watched as this world suffers under the hammer of the Shadow Regime, and to long he has let it go on. Finally, on this day, as predicted, you have come to us.
Seris
And so have six others.
Tavaris
Six others you will lead into battle with us
Hayden
It must be done as the lord wishes
Arkain
Are you all okay?
Amya
Excuse me child?
Arkain
Well, I mean, I’m standing right here, and instead of actually talking to me, you four are going on about some God and his plan, as if that is what is going to bring you happiness.
Seris
Do you not believe in God child?
Arkain
Well yeah I do, but I mean, I believe more in choice and actions.
Amya
Choice and actions?
Arkain
Yes, I think that is what keeps this world in motion; we have the ability to make a choice and act on it, which is what shapes our world, billions of people doing that such thing. I believe in God and I know he is watching us, but I don’t know if it is him intervening in this.
Amya
The boy is correct, so then young one, are you with us?
Arkain
Well I don’t see any other way, I’ve made my choice, and this is me acting on it.
Tavaris
The boy has brains.
They all just sat there and talked and talked and talked. Something about me being able to join them and they think that I will be a valuable part to the Coats. I wanted to pass out again hoping I could miss this, wait, fallen is bumping my leg.
Hayden
Arkain, hello
Arkain
Oh yes, I’m sorry.
Hayden
You are now a working member of the White Coats.
Amya
You will report to me and the ones you see before you. You may leave now to meet with the other children, till our next meeting, goodbye.
And they all just disappeared. I better start believing in all the shit I believed in when I was eight. If not I’m going to lose my fucking mind.
Fallen
Well, let’s go meet the rest of you kids.
Arkain
Right
Oswaldo, and more, this could get even more interesting.Fallen got up and walked through the wall, yeah! Through the fucking wall, I guess I have to find a door-
Fallen
Hello, are you coming?
He stuck his head back in? So that’s got to mean, maybe I can go through too! And so I did. How’s that for excitement.
Arkain
Oswaldo!
He ran up to me, and I socked him in the face
Oswaldo
What the fuck was that for!
Arkain
You knew about this, and you never told me!
Oswaldo
No idiot, I just found out hours ago just like you!
Arkain
Really?
Oswaldo
Swear dude
Arkain
I guess
And then we hugged, this is my best friend and the same shit is happening to him.This is amazing!
Arkain
So talk about a change of life
Oswaldo
I know, well, let me introduce you to some people.
Arkain
Alright
Oswaldo
This is Adonis, he’s my guardian.
Adonis
Hello Arkain, I’ve heard much of you
I got a fox? And he gets that? It’s a fucking griffin, like the ones in fairytales!
Fallen
Don’t forget I know what you’re thinking!
Arkain
Oh, and this is Fallen
Oswaldo
Hey there little guy
Fallen
Watch it
Oswaldo
Over here is Ilias and Iris, and their guardians Odias and Anastasia.
There they sat one boy and one girl. The boy was about seventeen year’s old, black hair and weird gray eyes. The girl was about I’d say eleven with white hair and the same odd grey eyes. And right next to both of them were large wolves, one white and one black. Again, I get a fox.
Arkain
Pleasure
They didn’t speak; Oswaldo whispered in my ear that they don’t talk much.
Oswaldo
So this is Suri, and her guardian Oren.
She is a eighteen year old red head, really cute.
Suri
Hello Arkain.
Arkain
Hi
Wow she’s cute, and next to her was a leopard.
Oswaldo
And last but not least, Solace and Amara, and their guardians Laydon and Hema.
Arkain
Pleasure to meet you all
Solace
Likewise
Amara
Ditto
Solace was about the age of 16, small, black hair with hints of blue in them. Amara was about 14 small and with short black hair as well.And there sat two large ass polar bears, a fox? A fucking fox?
Oswaldo
So that’s the team, they call us the Children of hope, but I like to say we are just the White Faction.
The White Faction? I can live with that.
Arkain
Hello!
Ha my voice just echoed. This is strange though, I just remember flying and now I’m here. This doesn’t make sense.
Fallen
It’s not supposed to.
Holy Shit!
Fallen
Hey watch the language friend
Arkain
What are you doing under my chair, and where are we?
Fallen
I’m under your chair because I feel like it and we are in the white hall chamber of the White Coats.
Arkain
White Coats?
Fallen
Yeah White Coats, do I have to explain it again?
Arkain
No, no I got it.
He really does think I’m stupid.
Fallen
Sometimes
Did he just wink?
Arkain
What happened?
Fallen
I don’t really know one moment we’re in the air and the next we’re falling, your wings went back into your back and I didn’t know what to do. Your not exactly light you know.
Arkain
And then?
Fallen
And then Masato and Adonis showed up. Your friend Oswaldo caught you and-Arkain
OSWALDO! Where is he? I need to speak to him, I got to-
Fallen
No can do, not just yet. Your meeting is about to begin.
Arkain
Meeting?
Fallen
Yes, it’s a bit of an initiation.
Arkain
I guess, well who am I speaking to?
Fallen
The White Coat Leaders
Arkain
And that would be?
He acts like I should know this
Fallen
The leaders are, Amya Anselia, Seris Selway, Tavaris Trivon, and Hayden Hermes.
Better, I hope this goes well.
Arkain
And after I can speak to Oswaldo?
Fallen
To everyone, I promise.
A lady came out of the wall. Her hair was long and blonde, her eyes blue, her skin perfect. She can’t be more then thirty.She spoke to me, she said her names Amya Anselia.
Amya
I am Amya Anselia.
I shook her hand.
Arkain
Pleasure
Another came out, she had short black hair and was really pretty, what is up with me seeing amazing women today. She must be Seris.
Seris
Seris Selway, it is an honor Mr.West
West? I kind of like that when women call me it. Then two men appeared, one older looking with a beard and the other looked just about my age but strong, Tavaris and Hayden.
Tavaris
He is small in size
Hayden
Just the same as I
Amya
Sit
White chairs appeared out of thin air and they all sat in front of me.
Amya
Mr. West
Arkain
Arkain, you can call me Arkain.
She looked around to the others.
Amya
Arkain, you have come to us.
Well I didn’t actually come, It was more like brought, but who cares.
Amya
As a gift from God some proclaim, or merely by the power of the luck.
God versus luck?
Amya
But, I believe it is because of the God who watches upon us. To long he has watched as this world suffers under the hammer of the Shadow Regime, and to long he has let it go on. Finally, on this day, as predicted, you have come to us.
Seris
And so have six others.
Tavaris
Six others you will lead into battle with us
Hayden
It must be done as the lord wishes
Arkain
Are you all okay?
Amya
Excuse me child?
Arkain
Well, I mean, I’m standing right here, and instead of actually talking to me, you four are going on about some God and his plan, as if that is what is going to bring you happiness.
Seris
Do you not believe in God child?
Arkain
Well yeah I do, but I mean, I believe more in choice and actions.
Amya
Choice and actions?
Arkain
Yes, I think that is what keeps this world in motion; we have the ability to make a choice and act on it, which is what shapes our world, billions of people doing that such thing. I believe in God and I know he is watching us, but I don’t know if it is him intervening in this.
Amya
The boy is correct, so then young one, are you with us?
Arkain
Well I don’t see any other way, I’ve made my choice, and this is me acting on it.
Tavaris
The boy has brains.
They all just sat there and talked and talked and talked. Something about me being able to join them and they think that I will be a valuable part to the Coats. I wanted to pass out again hoping I could miss this, wait, fallen is bumping my leg.
Hayden
Arkain, hello
Arkain
Oh yes, I’m sorry.
Hayden
You are now a working member of the White Coats.
Amya
You will report to me and the ones you see before you. You may leave now to meet with the other children, till our next meeting, goodbye.
And they all just disappeared. I better start believing in all the shit I believed in when I was eight. If not I’m going to lose my fucking mind.
Fallen
Well, let’s go meet the rest of you kids.
Arkain
Right
Oswaldo, and more, this could get even more interesting.Fallen got up and walked through the wall, yeah! Through the fucking wall, I guess I have to find a door-
Fallen
Hello, are you coming?
He stuck his head back in? So that’s got to mean, maybe I can go through too! And so I did. How’s that for excitement.
Arkain
Oswaldo!
He ran up to me, and I socked him in the face
Oswaldo
What the fuck was that for!
Arkain
You knew about this, and you never told me!
Oswaldo
No idiot, I just found out hours ago just like you!
Arkain
Really?
Oswaldo
Swear dude
Arkain
I guess
And then we hugged, this is my best friend and the same shit is happening to him.This is amazing!
Arkain
So talk about a change of life
Oswaldo
I know, well, let me introduce you to some people.
Arkain
Alright
Oswaldo
This is Adonis, he’s my guardian.
Adonis
Hello Arkain, I’ve heard much of you
I got a fox? And he gets that? It’s a fucking griffin, like the ones in fairytales!
Fallen
Don’t forget I know what you’re thinking!
Arkain
Oh, and this is Fallen
Oswaldo
Hey there little guy
Fallen
Watch it
Oswaldo
Over here is Ilias and Iris, and their guardians Odias and Anastasia.
There they sat one boy and one girl. The boy was about seventeen year’s old, black hair and weird gray eyes. The girl was about I’d say eleven with white hair and the same odd grey eyes. And right next to both of them were large wolves, one white and one black. Again, I get a fox.
Arkain
Pleasure
They didn’t speak; Oswaldo whispered in my ear that they don’t talk much.
Oswaldo
So this is Suri, and her guardian Oren.
She is a eighteen year old red head, really cute.
Suri
Hello Arkain.
Arkain
Hi
Wow she’s cute, and next to her was a leopard.
Oswaldo
And last but not least, Solace and Amara, and their guardians Laydon and Hema.
Arkain
Pleasure to meet you all
Solace
Likewise
Amara
Ditto
Solace was about the age of 16, small, black hair with hints of blue in them. Amara was about 14 small and with short black hair as well.And there sat two large ass polar bears, a fox? A fucking fox?
Oswaldo
So that’s the team, they call us the Children of hope, but I like to say we are just the White Faction.
The White Faction? I can live with that.
Chapter Four "The Appearing"
Velis
Merdos, this is not what needs to happen.
Merdos
I cannot see any other way, you cannot have the boy
She sat down on the couch
Velis
You wouldn’t understand.
Merdos
I’m afraid there is no need for understanding each other.
Velis
If that is the way it is, if you cannot listen to reason, you leave me with no choice but to kill you.
Merdos
We are on opposite sides of the tracks my dear. Your words are empty.
Velis
Well then, with empty words our worlds collide.
Merdos
It seems so
Merdos clapped his hands together
Merdos
Hands of Incision!
His hands began to have a cloud of grey all around them.
Velis
Still at it with those hands I see. Well then
Velis stood up and pulled out a silver gun.
Velis
Let’s clash
She fired and he seemed to of caught the bullet but the bullet fell to the floor in half. As he charged she held her ground. Every swing of his hands she dodged with precise movement.
Velis
Come on Merdos, your getting old.
He crisscrossed his arms for her head and she ducked back, only cutting the bottom of her hair. She laughed and lifted her leg and kicked off his chest.
Merdos
I wouldn’t expect anymore from The Shadow Regimes best assassin.
Velis
Don’t flatter me; you never could make me blush
Every shot she fired was cut in half by his hands. The two seemed evenly matched.
Velis
You have to do better then-
He had got her, a long slash appeared on the side of her cheek he then spun around and kicked her. She flew out the already opened door.He stood at the doorstep
Merdos
If you give up now, I promise I’ll make you blush in interrogation
Velis
Ha, like that would ever happen.
And so they continued to go at it. Each occasionally got in a hit but never could get pass the line that made them equal. After an hour of fighting they were at a standstill.
Merdos
When does it end?
Velis
When you choose to listen
She spat blood on the floor, the spit was red.
Merdos
Your bleeding.
Velis
Well you did slash me on my neck
Merdos
You asked for it
Velis
Merdos, you are a fool, you have no idea what is going on.
Merdos
Stop with this
Velis
No! I want to help you!
Merdos
Help me? And how am I supposed to believe you do?
Velis
Because I never lied to you before. Even when we split, I told you I worked for Ximendos. There is a truth that you don’t know, and one we are forbidden to speak of. I break this vow I made to the regime because of my own idiotic emotional tie, to you.
Merdos
Speak, time is short.
Suddenly a figure in a black cloak appeared next to Velis.
Velis
Akasha!
Akasha
I think we’ve heard enough child
She waved her hand and Velis fell to her knees and just knelt beside her
Merdos
What have you done to her?
Akasha
So your Merdos, one of the elite assassin’s I’ve heard about. I see, well in that case your death will be a win for us.
Merdos
No such thing will happen
Akasha
Your chivalry glows around you. How young you are, you remind me much of Amros, going to get yourself killed as well.
Merdos
Foolish women, what do you know about chivalry?
He then was crouched beneath her; he rose and cut the cloak in half.
Akasha
I like your style. I must give the White Coats a hand; you people have style while we have nothing but mindless fools. The time has come for the shadow regime to take its full place as the leader of this world; your lives will be omitted. There is an alternative, vow allegiance to the Regime and you shall be saved.
Merdos
Never, in your world I cannot exist.
Akasha
Very well then. I’ve had a change of heart, go to your masters, tell them to be ready when the time comes to draw arms, we shall fight to kill.
Merdos was gone.
Akasha
Come Glado.
A man appeared short and thin under a black cloak.
Glado
To late am I?
Akasha
Yes, and Brutus?
A big figure in a black cloak appeared next
Brutus
Sorry Akasha, we all can’t slither out of things like you.
Glado
Where’s Orthak?
Orthak
Here.
He appeared behind Glado, tall and slim as well but fully hooded.
Glado
You really mustn’t do that Orthak, how many times must I tell you.
Orthak
Silence, Akasha, what happened?
Akasha
The girl was defeated, he escaped.
Glado
Oh my, my, master will not be happy with this.
Brutus
Are you sure that is the way it happened Akasha?
Akasha
Surely you are not questioning my word brother
Brutus
No, just a question.
Akasha
Good, now let us report to master, Orthak, do what you will with her.
Orthak lifted the girl on his back and they were all gone.
Merdos, this is not what needs to happen.
Merdos
I cannot see any other way, you cannot have the boy
She sat down on the couch
Velis
You wouldn’t understand.
Merdos
I’m afraid there is no need for understanding each other.
Velis
If that is the way it is, if you cannot listen to reason, you leave me with no choice but to kill you.
Merdos
We are on opposite sides of the tracks my dear. Your words are empty.
Velis
Well then, with empty words our worlds collide.
Merdos
It seems so
Merdos clapped his hands together
Merdos
Hands of Incision!
His hands began to have a cloud of grey all around them.
Velis
Still at it with those hands I see. Well then
Velis stood up and pulled out a silver gun.
Velis
Let’s clash
She fired and he seemed to of caught the bullet but the bullet fell to the floor in half. As he charged she held her ground. Every swing of his hands she dodged with precise movement.
Velis
Come on Merdos, your getting old.
He crisscrossed his arms for her head and she ducked back, only cutting the bottom of her hair. She laughed and lifted her leg and kicked off his chest.
Merdos
I wouldn’t expect anymore from The Shadow Regimes best assassin.
Velis
Don’t flatter me; you never could make me blush
Every shot she fired was cut in half by his hands. The two seemed evenly matched.
Velis
You have to do better then-
He had got her, a long slash appeared on the side of her cheek he then spun around and kicked her. She flew out the already opened door.He stood at the doorstep
Merdos
If you give up now, I promise I’ll make you blush in interrogation
Velis
Ha, like that would ever happen.
And so they continued to go at it. Each occasionally got in a hit but never could get pass the line that made them equal. After an hour of fighting they were at a standstill.
Merdos
When does it end?
Velis
When you choose to listen
She spat blood on the floor, the spit was red.
Merdos
Your bleeding.
Velis
Well you did slash me on my neck
Merdos
You asked for it
Velis
Merdos, you are a fool, you have no idea what is going on.
Merdos
Stop with this
Velis
No! I want to help you!
Merdos
Help me? And how am I supposed to believe you do?
Velis
Because I never lied to you before. Even when we split, I told you I worked for Ximendos. There is a truth that you don’t know, and one we are forbidden to speak of. I break this vow I made to the regime because of my own idiotic emotional tie, to you.
Merdos
Speak, time is short.
Suddenly a figure in a black cloak appeared next to Velis.
Velis
Akasha!
Akasha
I think we’ve heard enough child
She waved her hand and Velis fell to her knees and just knelt beside her
Merdos
What have you done to her?
Akasha
So your Merdos, one of the elite assassin’s I’ve heard about. I see, well in that case your death will be a win for us.
Merdos
No such thing will happen
Akasha
Your chivalry glows around you. How young you are, you remind me much of Amros, going to get yourself killed as well.
Merdos
Foolish women, what do you know about chivalry?
He then was crouched beneath her; he rose and cut the cloak in half.
Akasha
I like your style. I must give the White Coats a hand; you people have style while we have nothing but mindless fools. The time has come for the shadow regime to take its full place as the leader of this world; your lives will be omitted. There is an alternative, vow allegiance to the Regime and you shall be saved.
Merdos
Never, in your world I cannot exist.
Akasha
Very well then. I’ve had a change of heart, go to your masters, tell them to be ready when the time comes to draw arms, we shall fight to kill.
Merdos was gone.
Akasha
Come Glado.
A man appeared short and thin under a black cloak.
Glado
To late am I?
Akasha
Yes, and Brutus?
A big figure in a black cloak appeared next
Brutus
Sorry Akasha, we all can’t slither out of things like you.
Glado
Where’s Orthak?
Orthak
Here.
He appeared behind Glado, tall and slim as well but fully hooded.
Glado
You really mustn’t do that Orthak, how many times must I tell you.
Orthak
Silence, Akasha, what happened?
Akasha
The girl was defeated, he escaped.
Glado
Oh my, my, master will not be happy with this.
Brutus
Are you sure that is the way it happened Akasha?
Akasha
Surely you are not questioning my word brother
Brutus
No, just a question.
Akasha
Good, now let us report to master, Orthak, do what you will with her.
Orthak lifted the girl on his back and they were all gone.
Chapter Three "The Age of The Angel"
There was a knock at the door. Who can be knocking at this hour? We slowly approached the balcony on the stairs above the living room and front door.My uncle went to open the door
Philmore
Who the fuck is knocking at this time?
He opened the door and it was not what I expected. A woman, probably twenty five with short blonde hair and a black coat was at the door.
Fallen
That’s Velis, she’s apart of the Regime.
He whispered.
Velis
Hello Sir, I’m with the Federal Government. Can we come inside?
Philmore
The feds? Inside? For what?
Velis
We can speak once we are inside
Philmore
We? I just see you.
Velis
Sir, I can’t ask you again
Philmore seemed amused by this.
Philmore
Is that a threat little lady?
Velis
Yes
Philmore
Excuse me?
Velis
We’re looking for a boy
My mom approached the door; this doesn’t look like it’s going well.
Layla
A boy? What do you need with a boy?
Velis
There was a disturbance in our surveillance system
Layla
That must have been my husband’s car blowing up
Velis
This is more complicated then you think. We must have your son whether with your consent, or without.
Philmore
Now you wait just a minute, who the hell do you think you are?
Velis
Enough
Suddenly the house began to shake. I heard slams hit the top of the roof then glass began to break. There was a man coming through the window. He wore all black, kind of like if he was going to go scuba diving or something. WOW, his arms were almost touching the floor as he stood up straight.
ME
Is that thing human?
Merdos
It’s a Shadow being, the main warrior of the regime.
So this is what I’d be facing, A Sexy blonde bitch and long armed monkeys. I don’t know what got into me, but I’m an idiot.
Me
Hey, what do you want from me?
Velis looked up at me as well did those monsters.
Velis
Mr. West, We need to talk. It seems like your petty existence has found its purpose.
Fallen
She’s lying, she wants to kill you.
Velis
Murder? If that was so, wouldn’t my men and I of already destroyed your house?
The sarcasm in her voice of evident, but this was true.
Velis
I see you’ve already gone and made some friends from the wrong side.
Wrong Side?
Fallen
Don’t listen to her. She’s lying.
Maybe she’s right, maybe this is all sides; maybe I’m on the wrong side. What the fuck, there was a man standing right next to me, tall buff and with yellowy orange hair, that’s where the tiger was just at.
Merdos
You’re under her power Arkain. She has the ability to make men fall under her beauty.
Velis
Oh well what do we have here, Merdos of the WAM, impressive. Grab the women.
The tall figure grabbed my mom and now I’m not playing anymore
Me
Let her go!
Velis
Come with us and we will leave her
Merdos smack his hands together
Merdos
Flashing light
The whole house was just light and I could not see. How smart is blinding your partners to? I heard a gun shot, and Philmore yell. Fuck he must of tried to save my mom.
Fallen
Jump out of your window
Me
What about my mom?
Fallen
The shadow holding her is gone
How the hell could he see through all this light? Fuck he wants me to go out the window but its two stories. Everything was back to normal. Philmore was on the ground, dead, I can’t believe this. And my mom and that monster were gone.
Velis
Now Merdos, I’m not here to fight. Give me the boy and we can all just call this quits.
Merdos
I don’t think so
Fallen
You shadows are not to be trust.
She shot at Fallen with the small gun in her hands. The bullet fell to the floor in front of Fallen, what is he? Suddenly he turned to me and opened his mouth and a long pointy thing came out, OH SHIT! It’s a sword. I’m beginning to think I’m in a movie.
Fallen
It’s yours, take it and go, look up to the skies.
What the hell did that mean? God this is intense.
Me
Skies? What do you mean?
Fallen
Just go!
I picked up the swordMeFuck! I fell to the ground, my back seared with pain. What is going on, my back is burning.
Fallen
Go!
Easy for him to say, fuck, fuck, fuck I have to go but this pain is paralyzing.
Velis
The boy is ours
I pulled myself up and ran towards my window and lost my balance and broke through the window. Great, just fucking great, all this amazing shit happens and now I’m going to die, wonderful. Hold on, hold on, I haven’t hit the ground, wait, why am I floating. For a second I thought God himself came to save me, or maybe sent one of his angels to catch me, I was wrong. It was me, yeah me, I’m flying. That’s why my back hurt so much, I just sprouted two pairs of giant white wings, okay so now, I got to fly up.
Fallen
Hold on kid
Fallen jumped into my arms
Fallen
Let’s go
Me
What about Merdos
Fallen
He is staying behind to give us time
Me
Why don’t we fight, we can take her and her men.
Fallen
That is not what needs to be done.
Me
What do you know about what needs to be done, you’re just going to leave Merdos there to die.
Fallen
Merdos will not fail us. He is a Rank A assassin, his hands of incision will get him through this, Relax kid.
Me
How was I suppose to know
Fallen
Allow yourself to trust me, I am your guardian remember?
Me
I guess.
Fallen
I live to protect you; I will not fail you either.
Lives to protect me, that is very relieving.
Fallen
I’ve watched you grow for so long. I wondered when you would bring me here to you. There isn’t much to do up there in the sky but watch, as people die and the world shakes. Something needs to change, and it will, I just need you to be strong and I will be strong for you. Endure young one, endure, and we will conquer.
I get what he means, I will see this through. They have my mom, an innocent person in the line of their battle. They killed Philmore, he was a bastard, but still this isn’t right. And now Merdos is down there fighting for what? For me and I can’t just abandon him.
Me
Well then, what is the first thing we’re doing?
Fallen
Meeting up with Adonis and Masato with their child, Oswaldo Oswaldo? What the fuck.
Philmore
Who the fuck is knocking at this time?
He opened the door and it was not what I expected. A woman, probably twenty five with short blonde hair and a black coat was at the door.
Fallen
That’s Velis, she’s apart of the Regime.
He whispered.
Velis
Hello Sir, I’m with the Federal Government. Can we come inside?
Philmore
The feds? Inside? For what?
Velis
We can speak once we are inside
Philmore
We? I just see you.
Velis
Sir, I can’t ask you again
Philmore seemed amused by this.
Philmore
Is that a threat little lady?
Velis
Yes
Philmore
Excuse me?
Velis
We’re looking for a boy
My mom approached the door; this doesn’t look like it’s going well.
Layla
A boy? What do you need with a boy?
Velis
There was a disturbance in our surveillance system
Layla
That must have been my husband’s car blowing up
Velis
This is more complicated then you think. We must have your son whether with your consent, or without.
Philmore
Now you wait just a minute, who the hell do you think you are?
Velis
Enough
Suddenly the house began to shake. I heard slams hit the top of the roof then glass began to break. There was a man coming through the window. He wore all black, kind of like if he was going to go scuba diving or something. WOW, his arms were almost touching the floor as he stood up straight.
ME
Is that thing human?
Merdos
It’s a Shadow being, the main warrior of the regime.
So this is what I’d be facing, A Sexy blonde bitch and long armed monkeys. I don’t know what got into me, but I’m an idiot.
Me
Hey, what do you want from me?
Velis looked up at me as well did those monsters.
Velis
Mr. West, We need to talk. It seems like your petty existence has found its purpose.
Fallen
She’s lying, she wants to kill you.
Velis
Murder? If that was so, wouldn’t my men and I of already destroyed your house?
The sarcasm in her voice of evident, but this was true.
Velis
I see you’ve already gone and made some friends from the wrong side.
Wrong Side?
Fallen
Don’t listen to her. She’s lying.
Maybe she’s right, maybe this is all sides; maybe I’m on the wrong side. What the fuck, there was a man standing right next to me, tall buff and with yellowy orange hair, that’s where the tiger was just at.
Merdos
You’re under her power Arkain. She has the ability to make men fall under her beauty.
Velis
Oh well what do we have here, Merdos of the WAM, impressive. Grab the women.
The tall figure grabbed my mom and now I’m not playing anymore
Me
Let her go!
Velis
Come with us and we will leave her
Merdos smack his hands together
Merdos
Flashing light
The whole house was just light and I could not see. How smart is blinding your partners to? I heard a gun shot, and Philmore yell. Fuck he must of tried to save my mom.
Fallen
Jump out of your window
Me
What about my mom?
Fallen
The shadow holding her is gone
How the hell could he see through all this light? Fuck he wants me to go out the window but its two stories. Everything was back to normal. Philmore was on the ground, dead, I can’t believe this. And my mom and that monster were gone.
Velis
Now Merdos, I’m not here to fight. Give me the boy and we can all just call this quits.
Merdos
I don’t think so
Fallen
You shadows are not to be trust.
She shot at Fallen with the small gun in her hands. The bullet fell to the floor in front of Fallen, what is he? Suddenly he turned to me and opened his mouth and a long pointy thing came out, OH SHIT! It’s a sword. I’m beginning to think I’m in a movie.
Fallen
It’s yours, take it and go, look up to the skies.
What the hell did that mean? God this is intense.
Me
Skies? What do you mean?
Fallen
Just go!
I picked up the swordMeFuck! I fell to the ground, my back seared with pain. What is going on, my back is burning.
Fallen
Go!
Easy for him to say, fuck, fuck, fuck I have to go but this pain is paralyzing.
Velis
The boy is ours
I pulled myself up and ran towards my window and lost my balance and broke through the window. Great, just fucking great, all this amazing shit happens and now I’m going to die, wonderful. Hold on, hold on, I haven’t hit the ground, wait, why am I floating. For a second I thought God himself came to save me, or maybe sent one of his angels to catch me, I was wrong. It was me, yeah me, I’m flying. That’s why my back hurt so much, I just sprouted two pairs of giant white wings, okay so now, I got to fly up.
Fallen
Hold on kid
Fallen jumped into my arms
Fallen
Let’s go
Me
What about Merdos
Fallen
He is staying behind to give us time
Me
Why don’t we fight, we can take her and her men.
Fallen
That is not what needs to be done.
Me
What do you know about what needs to be done, you’re just going to leave Merdos there to die.
Fallen
Merdos will not fail us. He is a Rank A assassin, his hands of incision will get him through this, Relax kid.
Me
How was I suppose to know
Fallen
Allow yourself to trust me, I am your guardian remember?
Me
I guess.
Fallen
I live to protect you; I will not fail you either.
Lives to protect me, that is very relieving.
Fallen
I’ve watched you grow for so long. I wondered when you would bring me here to you. There isn’t much to do up there in the sky but watch, as people die and the world shakes. Something needs to change, and it will, I just need you to be strong and I will be strong for you. Endure young one, endure, and we will conquer.
I get what he means, I will see this through. They have my mom, an innocent person in the line of their battle. They killed Philmore, he was a bastard, but still this isn’t right. And now Merdos is down there fighting for what? For me and I can’t just abandon him.
Me
Well then, what is the first thing we’re doing?
Fallen
Meeting up with Adonis and Masato with their child, Oswaldo Oswaldo? What the fuck.
Chapter Two "Today's Beginning"
I walked into this room that I’ve found to be my sanctuary to find a small white fox and a large orange tiger getting all comfortable. So I don’t even know what’s going on.One minute I’m lying in bed now there is a little rodent-
Fallen
Rodent, Is that what you just said?
Me
What
Aw shit I think it can read my mind
Fallen
Yeah I can
Oh crap this is not good.
Fallen
Can you shut up, damn I’ve only known you for a second and you just keep babbling on in your mind.
Okay
Fallen
Thank you, I was beginning to think you’d never stop.
Me
Who are you?
Fallen
Jeez Merdos, we had to go and get stuck with the slow one. The names Fallen, as I said two minutes ago and that’s Merdos, you got it?
Me
And what do you want?
Wow, I just said that.
Fallen
Yeah, you did, do you have any manners kid? Well never mind, after witnessing the beast downstairs it’s hard to imagine you do.
Merdos
The boy is arrogant, it flows through him.
Holy shit the cat talks to?
Fallen
Calm down kid, ya act like ya just seen a ghost or something.
Me
Okay, because witnessing this isn’t different? So what are you doing here?
Fallen
You brought us here
Me
How did I accomplish that exactly?
Fallen
Well first you concentrated on us, damn we look like stars up there don’t we Merdos? Then you said you’d like us to fall on your step F’s car, wish granted.
Me
So you guys are some kind of genie animals and you’ll grant me wishes?
Fallen
No you dimwit, we are, well I am, your Guardian. Merdos over there is a WAM.
Me
What’s a WAM?
Merdos
The White Assassination Magicians
Me
And that would be?
Fallen
Story time
Fallen hurried under the pillow on the bed and propped his head out ready to listen.
Me
Hold on, you fox
Fallen
Fallen!
Me
Yeah whatever, you can read my mind?
Fallen
Only went I want to.
His tail came wagging out of the backside of the pillow.
Merdos
Can I begin?
They both nodded in agreement.
Merdos
We are apart of the White Coats, an organization of elite warriors that has kept watch over the planet earth since the beginning of man.
Me
That long?
Merdos growled in annoyance
Merdos
Since the dawning of man our leader Amros Anselia began a movement. His mission was to ensure the survival of the human race. Through trial after trail he succeeded in doing that such thing.
Me
Wait hold on, if your leader was so great, how come he did not intervene in such affairs such as the world wars.
Fallen
Amros felt that those were battles of man versus man and he could not interfere with them. The American government accepted this for the time being and fought without assistance.
Me
The Government knows about you guys?
Fallen
Yes, but not on a bright note anymore
Me
What do you mean?
Merdos
The American’s wanted a pair of “super soldiers” as your people would call them, to go into the war and assassinate Adolf Hitler.
Fallen
Amros was not a man to interfere, but there was another.
Me
Another?
Merdos
Yes, his brother. Ximendos Anselia. Ximendos was always Amros’ right hand man. As you can see, being second in charge, Ximendos always felt that the White Coats should be more aggressive, strike fear into the enemies of the highest bidders, in other words, he wanted to work for the highest pocket book in the world.
Fallen
This didn’t go to well with Amros who believed that we as the superior power should not step into the spotlight of the world. Ximendos backed down.
Merdos
So we thought. On the night of the fall of the Nazi’s, Ximendos and his faithful followers went in secret to take out Hitler. They destroyed the minds of him and his newlywed wife, and killed them. They put it together to make it seem as if Hitler committed suicide, but we know better.
Me
Hitler was murdered?
Fallen
The monster of the European lands met the monsters on America’s payroll.
Merdos
Amros was appalled, this was not what he wanted, but things got worse.
Fallen
The American’s wanted more.
From this moment I knew American History to be BULLSHIT
Me
Wait, wait, so you’re telling me, that the president authorized the destruction of Japan?
Merdos
Yes, the whole country.
Me
So why then were only certain areas destroyed?
Fallen
Because Amros stepped in
Merdos
High above the skies of Japan, Amros and his three best warriors who posses just as much power as he did, faced Ximendos and his now called Sin Clan. The battle waged unnoticed by the eyes of humans. At the end of it, Ximendos and his followers were victorious.Later they destroyed two areas of Japan, the American people believe those attacks to be, the atomic bomb droppings.
This they did not teach us in grade school. Everything we’ve been raised to believe is a lie? This can’t be.
Me
So then, if it wasn’t an atomic bomb, what was the cold war about?
Merdos
Child, the age of the atomic bomb had dawned, but the American government new not of it’s power, so they used us.
Me
So, it is a lie. We never used one, it was all a bluff. The Russians were the only actual ones to use them, not on humans, but practice.
Merdos
Yes it was a lie, but you see, what was worse, to hold and practice test missiles like the Russians did, or to make the world fear the new age of technology. Although the Russians seemed to of been the ones with more advanced weaponry, America was the one who seemed to have the will to use it. I ask you, which fear tactic is worse?”
Incredible, this was so, how do you say it, incredible, never mind I just said that.
Me
What happened next?
Fallen
Well, in this battle, we lost Amros.
Merdos
Ximendos, now the leader of the White coats decided that anyone who opposed him must be abolished. He then created what is known as the Shadow Regime, an army of darkness that was created to kill any who opposed of the new order. The American Government was corrupted.
Fallen
Anyone who opposed the new order had to flee, most took to the sky, to the stars, while some rallied together to create the White Coat Resistance. Most were killed, and now they are hidden all across the world.
Merdos
You dropped the first stars, you have begun the domino effect of Guardians coming to earth, you have displayed the power of the children of hope, the children who will help regain the order we once cherished. You are one of the seven children of hope.
All of this is coming way too fast, Stars? Domino Effect? Children of Hope? Well this is just getting to crazy for me. I can’t believe this, its utter crap, they have to go.
Me
You have to leave.
Fallen
We can’t
Me
Yes you can
Merdos
It would be unwise
Me
Oh really, and why is that?
Fallen
Because they are coming
Oh I’ve seen this in movies; they tell the stupid protagonist that “their coming” and he’s suppose to save the world.
Me
Who is?
Fallen
The Shadow Regime
Merdos
Did you think that wave of energy you sent up into the sky would go unnoticed, they have been watching for any source of disturbance. By my count, they should be here, soon.
Wow this just gets better and fucking better.What am I suppose to do in this unreal situation?
Fallen
Prepare for the attack
He’s reading my mind again, Stupid fox talking about manners yet invades my mind
Fallen
How rude
This is all a dream. I swear it is. If only Oswaldo was here to punch me I’d wake up. Fuck what to do what to do.
Merdos
Arkain, we’ve waited years for this day, we are ready to do what must be done. Today is just the beginning.
And this gets better and better. I see shadows outside down in the desert area, all the street lights on the highway have shut off, so this is real, so this is where it begins, I guess I’ll leave it to them, here’s to hoping, oh and prayer, let’s not forget that, Oh Fuck me.
Fallen
Rodent, Is that what you just said?
Me
What
Aw shit I think it can read my mind
Fallen
Yeah I can
Oh crap this is not good.
Fallen
Can you shut up, damn I’ve only known you for a second and you just keep babbling on in your mind.
Okay
Fallen
Thank you, I was beginning to think you’d never stop.
Me
Who are you?
Fallen
Jeez Merdos, we had to go and get stuck with the slow one. The names Fallen, as I said two minutes ago and that’s Merdos, you got it?
Me
And what do you want?
Wow, I just said that.
Fallen
Yeah, you did, do you have any manners kid? Well never mind, after witnessing the beast downstairs it’s hard to imagine you do.
Merdos
The boy is arrogant, it flows through him.
Holy shit the cat talks to?
Fallen
Calm down kid, ya act like ya just seen a ghost or something.
Me
Okay, because witnessing this isn’t different? So what are you doing here?
Fallen
You brought us here
Me
How did I accomplish that exactly?
Fallen
Well first you concentrated on us, damn we look like stars up there don’t we Merdos? Then you said you’d like us to fall on your step F’s car, wish granted.
Me
So you guys are some kind of genie animals and you’ll grant me wishes?
Fallen
No you dimwit, we are, well I am, your Guardian. Merdos over there is a WAM.
Me
What’s a WAM?
Merdos
The White Assassination Magicians
Me
And that would be?
Fallen
Story time
Fallen hurried under the pillow on the bed and propped his head out ready to listen.
Me
Hold on, you fox
Fallen
Fallen!
Me
Yeah whatever, you can read my mind?
Fallen
Only went I want to.
His tail came wagging out of the backside of the pillow.
Merdos
Can I begin?
They both nodded in agreement.
Merdos
We are apart of the White Coats, an organization of elite warriors that has kept watch over the planet earth since the beginning of man.
Me
That long?
Merdos growled in annoyance
Merdos
Since the dawning of man our leader Amros Anselia began a movement. His mission was to ensure the survival of the human race. Through trial after trail he succeeded in doing that such thing.
Me
Wait hold on, if your leader was so great, how come he did not intervene in such affairs such as the world wars.
Fallen
Amros felt that those were battles of man versus man and he could not interfere with them. The American government accepted this for the time being and fought without assistance.
Me
The Government knows about you guys?
Fallen
Yes, but not on a bright note anymore
Me
What do you mean?
Merdos
The American’s wanted a pair of “super soldiers” as your people would call them, to go into the war and assassinate Adolf Hitler.
Fallen
Amros was not a man to interfere, but there was another.
Me
Another?
Merdos
Yes, his brother. Ximendos Anselia. Ximendos was always Amros’ right hand man. As you can see, being second in charge, Ximendos always felt that the White Coats should be more aggressive, strike fear into the enemies of the highest bidders, in other words, he wanted to work for the highest pocket book in the world.
Fallen
This didn’t go to well with Amros who believed that we as the superior power should not step into the spotlight of the world. Ximendos backed down.
Merdos
So we thought. On the night of the fall of the Nazi’s, Ximendos and his faithful followers went in secret to take out Hitler. They destroyed the minds of him and his newlywed wife, and killed them. They put it together to make it seem as if Hitler committed suicide, but we know better.
Me
Hitler was murdered?
Fallen
The monster of the European lands met the monsters on America’s payroll.
Merdos
Amros was appalled, this was not what he wanted, but things got worse.
Fallen
The American’s wanted more.
From this moment I knew American History to be BULLSHIT
Me
Wait, wait, so you’re telling me, that the president authorized the destruction of Japan?
Merdos
Yes, the whole country.
Me
So why then were only certain areas destroyed?
Fallen
Because Amros stepped in
Merdos
High above the skies of Japan, Amros and his three best warriors who posses just as much power as he did, faced Ximendos and his now called Sin Clan. The battle waged unnoticed by the eyes of humans. At the end of it, Ximendos and his followers were victorious.Later they destroyed two areas of Japan, the American people believe those attacks to be, the atomic bomb droppings.
This they did not teach us in grade school. Everything we’ve been raised to believe is a lie? This can’t be.
Me
So then, if it wasn’t an atomic bomb, what was the cold war about?
Merdos
Child, the age of the atomic bomb had dawned, but the American government new not of it’s power, so they used us.
Me
So, it is a lie. We never used one, it was all a bluff. The Russians were the only actual ones to use them, not on humans, but practice.
Merdos
Yes it was a lie, but you see, what was worse, to hold and practice test missiles like the Russians did, or to make the world fear the new age of technology. Although the Russians seemed to of been the ones with more advanced weaponry, America was the one who seemed to have the will to use it. I ask you, which fear tactic is worse?”
Incredible, this was so, how do you say it, incredible, never mind I just said that.
Me
What happened next?
Fallen
Well, in this battle, we lost Amros.
Merdos
Ximendos, now the leader of the White coats decided that anyone who opposed him must be abolished. He then created what is known as the Shadow Regime, an army of darkness that was created to kill any who opposed of the new order. The American Government was corrupted.
Fallen
Anyone who opposed the new order had to flee, most took to the sky, to the stars, while some rallied together to create the White Coat Resistance. Most were killed, and now they are hidden all across the world.
Merdos
You dropped the first stars, you have begun the domino effect of Guardians coming to earth, you have displayed the power of the children of hope, the children who will help regain the order we once cherished. You are one of the seven children of hope.
All of this is coming way too fast, Stars? Domino Effect? Children of Hope? Well this is just getting to crazy for me. I can’t believe this, its utter crap, they have to go.
Me
You have to leave.
Fallen
We can’t
Me
Yes you can
Merdos
It would be unwise
Me
Oh really, and why is that?
Fallen
Because they are coming
Oh I’ve seen this in movies; they tell the stupid protagonist that “their coming” and he’s suppose to save the world.
Me
Who is?
Fallen
The Shadow Regime
Merdos
Did you think that wave of energy you sent up into the sky would go unnoticed, they have been watching for any source of disturbance. By my count, they should be here, soon.
Wow this just gets better and fucking better.What am I suppose to do in this unreal situation?
Fallen
Prepare for the attack
He’s reading my mind again, Stupid fox talking about manners yet invades my mind
Fallen
How rude
This is all a dream. I swear it is. If only Oswaldo was here to punch me I’d wake up. Fuck what to do what to do.
Merdos
Arkain, we’ve waited years for this day, we are ready to do what must be done. Today is just the beginning.
And this gets better and better. I see shadows outside down in the desert area, all the street lights on the highway have shut off, so this is real, so this is where it begins, I guess I’ll leave it to them, here’s to hoping, oh and prayer, let’s not forget that, Oh Fuck me.
Chapter One "Normal Days"
Hello there, my names Arkain, Arkain West they call me. I live in the middle of fucking nowhere Nevada. I know what your thinking, Vegas! No it doesn’t work out like that. I’d like to think my life is ordinary as it can be. I’m an only child, I’m a senior at some lame ass school, I have a birth mark on the back of my neck, my mom works all day at a bank, and my step father is a stupid low life fuck that just sits at home and complains about everything. I never knew my father, my mom says he left her before I was born, I don’t think he cared about me much, oh well, I was his sperm not his kid I guess. It would have been nice to have a real dad growing up though. When my school had a father son day I told my friends I had two moms and I got a few laughs, this was me trying to fit in, trying to be normal. Normal I said, well I honestly don’t know what normal is. I tried to find it in the dictionary when I was a child and my teacher told me if I want to be normal go outside and play with the rest of my peers, to this I replied “fuck you.” Not a wise move, but hey, I was nine, what more can you expect from a kid who hears a word like that two thousand times a day because his step fathers’ lotto ticket numbers weren’t called on the lotto show. As if yelling at the television is going to make those lucky numbers appear, dumb fuck. While he’s yelling I do my best to keep my eyes shut in bed. Sleep, the one thing that gets me away from this world, this world of nothing. I don’t get it, how can there be so much on this planet yet it still adds up to nothing. As if whoever invented math didn’t think about that, how two plus two equals four but chair plus chair does not equal a fucking table. Who cares about anything nowadays, other then makeup and if the Lakers are going to win the super bowl, stupid humans, sometimes I don’t think I am human. At night I like to look up at the stars, it’s crazy; it’s as if I can feel something when I look at them. Some kind of pulse, I don’t know how to explain it; if I did I’d tell you. What does it matter anyways, it’s not like one of those stars I feel millions of miles away is going to fall out of the sky and land on this shit hole, maybe on my step fathers car if it could. Aw fuck I hear footsteps coming upstairs,
Step father Philmore
Hey you stupid boy, Are you doing drugs up in here again?
So that’s my step father Philmore. This happens a lot, the stupid alcoholic is drunk six days a week, yeah six, apparently Sunday is a holy day in his religion, that motherfucker has not been to church since I’ve known him, 18 mother fucking years!
Me
Yes all the time, its called intelligence, but don’t worry, it’s too hard of a drug for you Philmore.
This makes him angry; I guess that’s why I do it.
Step Father Philmore
You getting smart with me boy
I don’t know why he needs to always say those six words, it’s like, hello! I don’t need to get smart with you moron, you’re an idiot! But whatever, I wonder how you would feel if you got the same question every night.
Arkain
No Philmore I am not getting smart with you, can I just go to bed?
Just a way to end this argument, you know to give him some time to go drown himself in bud light. He closed the door and left. God I swear that man has nothing in his future, I’m surprised the couch doesn’t stick to his fat ass since he’s on it all day. Now where was I? Oh yes, the stars, now it’s like every star in the sky has a heartbeat, and I can feel it, well sense it you know? Oh who am I kidding, your probably just like my parents and everyone else I know, only one person believes me, my best friend Oswaldo Montez, but I guess that’s on account of him having a strong case of ADD and ADHD, whatever, I don’t know what letters their putting together now to represent what, shit I was never good with acronyms. Anyways, well you see, Oswaldo says he believes there are aliens in the universe and even on Earth already, I happen to think he’s a dumb ass but who am I kidding, I seem crazy to anyone else when they hear this bullshit. Okay hold on, time out on life, I need to apologize for my language, its my native tongue, no I’m not an Indian, it’s just like my first language, sorry no Spanish for me. If I learned anything from my Step father it is that,
Philmore
Words are words, no good or bad, it just depends on how you’re using them.
Wow, check Shakespeare out. But I always thought of that to be true.
Arkain
Fuck tard
The back of my neck tingled. The grounds shaking, an earth quake I guess. I got up and walked into the living room and it’s as if my parents couldn’t feel it. They were just sitting there.
Arkain
Hello, there is an earthquake going on, why aren’t you moving
Philmore just looked at my mom.
Philmore
See, I fucking told you he’s on something; I don’t smell fumes so it must be some kind of a pill or something.
He then turned to me
Philmore
What is it huh? Acid, heroine, what is it?
What an idiot, couldn’t he feel the ground moving?
Me
Yeah Philmore, I’m rolling on E, ya want some?
He jumped up
Philmore
Ah I knew it, some kind of new age drug huh?
What an idiot
Me
Yeah, it’s what the cool kids are doing, it’s pretty intense, it’s the whole alphabet, first you start with A then you go down until the train ends.
Philmore
You see, your sons rolling on E, how gone is he going to be when he reaches Z? I won’t put up with this shit Layla!
Oh wow he knew Z was the last letter in the alphabet, what a breakthrough.
Me
Mom, I’m not on any drugs, but can’t you feel the ground moving?
Layla
I know honey, but explain why you’re going on about an earthquake.
And then it stopped, and then I was thrown backwards. Aw fuck me, why is this happening. There was some kind of explosion outback and finally they knew something was wrong. We all went running outside to find Philmore’s car on fire. It looked like something big fell on it, but nothing was there, weird. Philmore was screaming saying that this is my fault that God was punishing him for allowing me to do so many drugs. God if God was in the mood for punishing him, why couldn’t he hit him with a lightning bolt? And then it hit me, maybe I am on drugs; I just saw a cat looking thing at my window. I slipped away while my Philmore was yelling at my mom, nothing I could do. My door was open, I don’t remember closing it nor leaving it open but I was still a little scared. I can only assume this is where the drugs fully kicked in, there was a fox sitting on my bed,
Fox
Hello, The names Fallen.
There was a purr to the side of my legs and I now think that that’s when the drugs actually hit me, there was a tiger lying on my floor.
Fallen the Fox
That’s Merdos, relax, I don’t bite, he might though, so it be wise to close the door and sit down.
I did as I was told by this talking animal, funny thing was, I wasn’t rolling on E, or high off weed, or drunk as fuck, It was just a normal day.
Step father Philmore
Hey you stupid boy, Are you doing drugs up in here again?
So that’s my step father Philmore. This happens a lot, the stupid alcoholic is drunk six days a week, yeah six, apparently Sunday is a holy day in his religion, that motherfucker has not been to church since I’ve known him, 18 mother fucking years!
Me
Yes all the time, its called intelligence, but don’t worry, it’s too hard of a drug for you Philmore.
This makes him angry; I guess that’s why I do it.
Step Father Philmore
You getting smart with me boy
I don’t know why he needs to always say those six words, it’s like, hello! I don’t need to get smart with you moron, you’re an idiot! But whatever, I wonder how you would feel if you got the same question every night.
Arkain
No Philmore I am not getting smart with you, can I just go to bed?
Just a way to end this argument, you know to give him some time to go drown himself in bud light. He closed the door and left. God I swear that man has nothing in his future, I’m surprised the couch doesn’t stick to his fat ass since he’s on it all day. Now where was I? Oh yes, the stars, now it’s like every star in the sky has a heartbeat, and I can feel it, well sense it you know? Oh who am I kidding, your probably just like my parents and everyone else I know, only one person believes me, my best friend Oswaldo Montez, but I guess that’s on account of him having a strong case of ADD and ADHD, whatever, I don’t know what letters their putting together now to represent what, shit I was never good with acronyms. Anyways, well you see, Oswaldo says he believes there are aliens in the universe and even on Earth already, I happen to think he’s a dumb ass but who am I kidding, I seem crazy to anyone else when they hear this bullshit. Okay hold on, time out on life, I need to apologize for my language, its my native tongue, no I’m not an Indian, it’s just like my first language, sorry no Spanish for me. If I learned anything from my Step father it is that,
Philmore
Words are words, no good or bad, it just depends on how you’re using them.
Wow, check Shakespeare out. But I always thought of that to be true.
Arkain
Fuck tard
The back of my neck tingled. The grounds shaking, an earth quake I guess. I got up and walked into the living room and it’s as if my parents couldn’t feel it. They were just sitting there.
Arkain
Hello, there is an earthquake going on, why aren’t you moving
Philmore just looked at my mom.
Philmore
See, I fucking told you he’s on something; I don’t smell fumes so it must be some kind of a pill or something.
He then turned to me
Philmore
What is it huh? Acid, heroine, what is it?
What an idiot, couldn’t he feel the ground moving?
Me
Yeah Philmore, I’m rolling on E, ya want some?
He jumped up
Philmore
Ah I knew it, some kind of new age drug huh?
What an idiot
Me
Yeah, it’s what the cool kids are doing, it’s pretty intense, it’s the whole alphabet, first you start with A then you go down until the train ends.
Philmore
You see, your sons rolling on E, how gone is he going to be when he reaches Z? I won’t put up with this shit Layla!
Oh wow he knew Z was the last letter in the alphabet, what a breakthrough.
Me
Mom, I’m not on any drugs, but can’t you feel the ground moving?
Layla
I know honey, but explain why you’re going on about an earthquake.
And then it stopped, and then I was thrown backwards. Aw fuck me, why is this happening. There was some kind of explosion outback and finally they knew something was wrong. We all went running outside to find Philmore’s car on fire. It looked like something big fell on it, but nothing was there, weird. Philmore was screaming saying that this is my fault that God was punishing him for allowing me to do so many drugs. God if God was in the mood for punishing him, why couldn’t he hit him with a lightning bolt? And then it hit me, maybe I am on drugs; I just saw a cat looking thing at my window. I slipped away while my Philmore was yelling at my mom, nothing I could do. My door was open, I don’t remember closing it nor leaving it open but I was still a little scared. I can only assume this is where the drugs fully kicked in, there was a fox sitting on my bed,
Fox
Hello, The names Fallen.
There was a purr to the side of my legs and I now think that that’s when the drugs actually hit me, there was a tiger lying on my floor.
Fallen the Fox
That’s Merdos, relax, I don’t bite, he might though, so it be wise to close the door and sit down.
I did as I was told by this talking animal, funny thing was, I wasn’t rolling on E, or high off weed, or drunk as fuck, It was just a normal day.
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