Seafarers

Chapter 21

Chapter 21- Reunion

Randell woke by coughing out heaps of water and felt sick. He was in the Dandy Bow. "What happened?" he asked Bishan who was watching him, "You stopped breathing while swimming. It was Falk who saved you''. Randell was taken aback and felt precipitous. He regretted all that he had said and thought of Falk. Randell and Falk may have some beef between them, but they weren't mortal enemies. Bishan, Falk and Randell were all headed from Poseidon Bay to the other side of the sea, Hizuka. Soon enough, the three arrived at Hizuka's shores. And one figure stood there. No no no, Randell screamed in his own mind, as they dreadily watched the figure approach the Dandy Bow. It was none other than Raiknos, the black-suited Demon with a white mask. Then, Randell jump-started and woke up again. Raiknos wasn't there. Bishan said, "Are you okay?", you passed and started screaming about Raiknos. Randell said, "Yeah I'm okay. Let's find the spy". Falk, Bishan and Randell exited the Dandy Bow. There a figure stood. Randell panicked, Was it Raiknos?. No, the man had a revolutionary uniform. "Hello, my name is Captain Boyd, and I am the spy, and the information that I will share with you may shock you. The name of the spy is Randell Shiraishi". Bishan said, "No, that's not possible. Your information must be inaccurate". Randell too was shocked. Falk immediately jabbed a dagger into Randell's chest and laughed, "I am the spy, and so is 'Boyd' ". Bishan was shocked and confused as he rushed to Randell's aid and wrapped a bandage around him. Boyd slickly rasped, "I am not a Revolutionary. Nor am I 'Boyd'. Captain Boyd was killed by Raiknos. I am Stan, the Royal Prophet of the Demon King himself. Then from the sandy desert dusts was a half-naked warrior with a belt of daggers across his chest. The man attacked Falk and Stan left off fleeing in the desert. "Darn it!" he grumbled, and began to transform into a wolf. Stan was even more afraid. Bishan watched in shock at the black-coated Wolf as he rampaged, ripping flesh from Falk's body. Randell was unconscious, but seemed to breathe and was still alive to Bishan's luck. Bishan almost recognized him, but was not sure of it, "Terrance?" he queried. Terrance dropped what remained of Falk's corpse and turned to Bishan, and then spoke simply, "Bishan?" recognizing him. Bishan rushed to hug Terrance, who also let out open arms. "I thought you were dead! For fifteen years!" Bishan said, choked by Terrance's hug as tears filled his eyes with happiness.

"Brother, I thought the same. What happened on Lucan needn't be discussed now, but what are you doing here, now?"

"On a mission for the Revolutionaries"

"That's going to be awfully tricky to explain to Raiknos"

"What?"

"Yeah I'm on a mission for Raiknos"

"Why would you do that?"

"Do you think I had an option? He threatened me"

"Fine. Let's agree to never mention each other again"

Terrance nodded his head and waltzed towards the direction in which Stan fled, while Bishan carried the injured Randell through the desert. Up ahead, was none other than the place this all started. Hellbounty.

Chapter 22- Return to Hellbounty

Randell woke up again and muttered, "What the hell is happening to myself..?". Bishan then loudly barged, "You're completely fine. Falk went rogue, and Boyd was a double agent. I know it's confusing. Your food was poisoned with some kind of herb that gives people lucid dreams and shit". "Well that's relieving to know. Where are we?" Randell asked, finally calm. "Hellbounty. The race will begin soon. We have some resources anyway so I brought you here. "If you're feeling alright then, heck, you could go ahead and win the race. I know you've wanted to do this for ages''. Randell remembered the stories his parents used to tell him when was a kid. Both of his parents were from Hizuka and were champions in the race annually. After they settled in Aomi, they had Randell as a child for 2 years. Then the Shadows attacked and took everything from him. They enslaved his parents. It wasn't until 11 years later that Randell found his parents, safe and sound, but his father soon after died of illness. Randell walked to the race, only to realized he needed a dirtbike. He had enough gold. A Djinn, floating in the air, was selling some dirtbikes that seemed rightly priced. Randell went over and bargained for a decent bike that he would borrow. He liked the bike. There was an engraved name written on it, who was the previous owner, Bali Wilde. He brought the bike to the entrance of the race. There were mostly men and a handful of goblins. Then from the east of the deserts, murmur began, and then a black-armored warrior, with his iconic white mask stepped out. Raiknos. "Ahh we again", he chuckled to Randell, "No I'm not here to kill you, not yet at least. I'm here to compete in the race. Here's a deal; If I win this race you come with me as a prisoner and you give me that dirtbike". "And If I win?", Randell grinned. Raiknos vocalized further, "I will answer one question of yours. Any questions. And you'll get a truthful answer. And, oh, I won't kill you or capture you like your parents. That's right, I know exactly who you are, you little scoundrel. I even remember the incident with Lauritz and Governor Kazimir". "Then you also know how notorious I am" he said as he knocked Raiknos directly in his genitals. Raiknos did not react with any emotion. "Dude, are you like, not human?". Raiknos did not speak after that, but let out a low growl like a cat to Randell, "Your words hurt more than your physical attack. Unfortunately, none will save you from your predetermined fate", he muttered to Randell as the race began. One of the goblins was throwing banana splits everywhere, knocking out many bikers , but not the other goblins. Before long, it was just the goblins, Raiknos and Randell, competing for the lead. He was super close. Suddenly, Raiknos coughed and fell to the ground and blood gushed out of his mouth. Randell left him and soared to the finish line. But the goblins were still there. They tossed a couple more bananas. Quickly maneuvering, Randell avoided each one and won the race. Then he thought, I only wish I would have been able to accomplish this before my father's death. Randell picked the medal and then was confronted by Raiknos, who said, "Ask your question. You have earned my respect and worthiness". Randell then asked, "Why were you so eager to win the race and that bike, was it just prowess, to prove that your arrogant ass is better than any other mans'". "No, that bike is of personal importance to me....." Raiknos finished as he walked away out of Hellbounty. Bishan then came to Randell, as the two walked back to the Dandy Bow. Both of their lives had been changed today.