To be a Blight (OLD)

Escaping Expulsion part 1

"*Gasp*" Odwin sprung into conscious with a gaso for air only to find himself in an empty void "where am i?"

"I think a better question would be 'why'" said a short dark figure with no facial features, only two glowing white orbs as they approached Odwin.

"Oh look, it's me." Said Odwin dryly "what's going on? Why am i here?"

"Geez, so impatient." Said the dark figure cheerfully as he crossed his arms

"We're the same person. You're just as impatient as i am." Deadpanned Odwin crossing his arms

The figure cheerfully giggled at the reply "okay okay, you win. Follow me." He said as he gestured for Odwin to follow

Odwin silently followed, looking left and right occasionally to see memories of his old life lined up on both sides.

Looking back at everything that happened so far and where he was now, it all feels so...impossible.

"Are you...what was the word..." Asked the dark figure calmly as they both stopped in their tracks. "Reminiscing? Yeah that was it. Are you reminiscing about the past?"

"Not really." Said Odwin with a smile "it just feels...weird when you look back at it."

"Maybe. I guess i don't get it since I'm the one who hasn't changed" Said The figure with a shrug "anyway we're here."

Odwin stared at him with an unamused look before raising a brow.

"We were always 'here' you just wanted to chat." Replied Odwin bluntly "like always."

The short figure chuckled at this response and floated next to Odwin before putting his arm on Odwin's shoulder.

"Well, thank you for listening." Said the figure before waving his hand to reveal a mural "here it is."

Upon seeing the mural, Odwin's eyes widened in shock. He approached the mural with both curiosity and fear.

He could recognize something...or someone in it, but he never had a memory of whatever this was....and this was HIS MIND. Nothing there should've been out of his knowledge.

"This...shouldn't be here." Said Odwin in shock "we didn't even get that far into the-"

"-I know. That's why I'm pulled you here." Said the figure calmly "it's terrifying! And these symbols! I think it's a message."

"But who sent it? why is it here?" Asked Odwin as he stared at the odd mural "and why now?

"The only thing it could possibly be is-" said the figure narrowing his eyes before his eyes widened

Odwin and the figure turned to each other and yelled in union.

""Luz!""

"I think we should show this to her." Said the figure with a hand on his chin as he floated above Odwin's head

"Okay." Nodded Odwin with a determined look "I'll try to find her as soon as i wake up."

"What if something comes up?" Asked the figure tilting his head as he sat on Odwin's head

"Pfft, like what?"

xxXxx

"Give me your oracle spell book" It was Odalia and she wasn't happy.

"What?" Asked Odwin in confusion, too surprised by the sudden request

"I need your oracle spell book, hand it over." Said Odalia in a firm tone, more agitated this time. "translated as well."