The Endless Hunt

Chapter 2: Who's Interested in Me?

“Excuse me Cernunnos? Why would a god of fertility want me?”. Khalil asked, confused. “He’s not only a god of fertility.He’s also a god of life and death and of the hunt ” he added. And to why he wants you way too many reasons and there are some I can’t say but what he told me is that he’s never seen a hunter like you before”. Alexander said. “Gods and Constellations are very confusing beings, they rarely find humans intriguing enough to send their apostles to observe but the ones who do often have some trait they find important or they have monstrous potential and you happen to have both”. Alexander added. “ You said that I could have my wish granted if I entered the tower”. Khalil responded. “ Yes you can, there is an item called a wish crystal, that will allow you to wish for whatever you want from the Gods as long as it’s reasonable but it won’t be easy”. Alexander answered. “ I don’t care if it’s dangerous, I need to get that crystal,” Khalil said with fire in his eyes. “I think I’m starting to see why he likes you so much, you’re not just a monster you’re a monster that wants to repent that’s a rarity”. Alexander thought while smiling a little. “ Where can I find it , what floor is it on”.Khalil demanded. “ Well first you need to get stronger because without a doubt you’d die trying to get it now”. scoffed Alexander. “ It’s on a higher floor isn’t and most likely has a power monster guarding it”. Khalil said. “ Well you’re partially correct about that. It is on a higher floor but there are no monsters guarding it per say but there are plenty of powerful people who are currently trying to find it”. Alexander said. “ And most likely a majority of them have Rare classes and maybe one of them has a Legendary class” Khalil thought. “Like I said you’d without a doubt die if you went looking for it now, but them killing you would be a mercy because some of them would definitely be offended that you tried to “steal” from them and would torture you”. Alexander said nonchalantly. “ Well, do you at least know a few people who are going after the crystal as well? If I know who they are, maybe I can try to trick them or find some weakness they have, ” Khalil asked. “, Vincent the Butcher, The Beast King Emmanuel, The Shaman Annabelle and Katrina the Tyrant to name a few”. Alexander said with a straight face. “ Hold the fuck up, why the hell are these powerhouses all looking for the crystal” Khalil screamed. “ I told you with that crystal the gods will grant you any wish as long as it’s reasonable and most likely that they want power over their rivals or to be moved up in the hierarchy of the god or constellation they serve”. Alexander said.  “ But they aren’t the only ones looking for it; apparently the richest man in the tower, Matthew the Artificer, is looking for it as well”. Alexander added. “ I’ve heard of all them before, especially Katrina and Matthew, everyone knows of Katrina’s cruelty and that Matthew loves shiny shit to make his new toys from and that because of the importance of his class he made himself ungodly rich almost to the point where he’s untouchable”. Khalil said, sighing. “ And because of how powerful this crystal is I know there’s going to be people who are working the shadows that will also be gunning for it”. Khalil added.  “ Wow I didn’t expect you to think that far ahead but you’re correct nonetheless”. Alexander responded. “ If you want to get this crystal you have no choice but to climb the tower”. Alexander added. “ Fine but first I have some unfinished business to attend to my “caretakers”. Khalil said with a sinister smile. “Oh yea, I was wondering if you were going to let him slide what he did to because personally if it were me I wouldn’t so then let me give a little present for right now” Alexander replied sinisterly.

In the morning
“Well, well,well you healed quite fast from the beating you got last night”. John said gloating. “ Why the fuck are you in my cell”. Khalil said annoyed. “ I had so much fun with you last time that I’d thought we’d continue it today”. John replied with a twisted smile while  pulling out a barbed wire bat . “ Yea, that’s not happening anymore. I'll give you one chance to leave right now and I won’t kill you”. Khalil said sternly. Khalil was lying though there was no way he’d ever leave this prison without killing John. “And how would you do that if you're bounded and chained up to the wall and have spikes going through your hands and feet”. John said. “ You mean these chains,” Khalil said, showing his chains that were undone and the spikes were pulled out and all his wounds were completely healed. “ I said that if you weren’t careful around me I’d kill you next” Khalil said with a sinister smile. John's knees began to tremble before he could beat up on Khalil because he was in chains but now he was free and he stood no chance.John had forgotten how big Khalil was, standing in front of him was a man who stood at 6 '5 and was 230 pounds. He was a giant man especially compared to John who was only 6’0 and 180 pounds. “ I could have broke out anytime I wanted to but I didn’t because I believed that I needed to be punished but no more” Khalil said. “ I’m going to enjoy hearing you scream”. Khalil added playfully. John lunged at Khalil with the bat hoping to cause any kind of damage. Khalil dodged calmly, not worried John was moving way too slow for him to be worried. He could end this fast but he wants to enjoy this.For 7 years Khalil had to endure John beatings now he finally got the chance to get him back, he wants to prolong this as much as he can. “ You missed, missed again, you got close there John”. Khalil said, taunting John. “ Stop dodging you fucking bitch” John screamed. “Ok,” Khalil replied. He catches the bat with his right hand causing it to bleed but it’s not serious. Khalil rips that bat away from and swings it right into John’s arm causing a lot of bleeding and tearing away chunks of his flesh. John, holding his screaming with fear in his eyes, wanted to run to the door to get away from Khalil. “If you want to run you can,” Khalil said, moving to the side and showing John the open door. John tried to sprint to the door but Khalil swung the bat again right into John's side , launching him across the cell. “John, come on man look what you did your getting blood everywhere”. Khalil said sarcastically. “P…Please have…. Mercy on me”. John begged, crying. “ Mercy…mercy I’m afraid that I don’t know the word and I’ve never seen you show mercy to me before” Khalil said while smiling. John stands up again looking at the door as his only way to escape this monster and again Khalil moves to the side showing John the open but he throws the bat to John. John stood there confused about what to do. “Should I pick up the bat or should I try to run to the door again? Last time I ran to the door I got sent flying but he dodged all my attacks before”. John pondered. “ Let's see if you make the right choice,” Khalil said, hoping for John to pick up the bat. John didn’t know what to do but he did know that he’d definitely die if he didn’t make a choice right now. John picked up the bat and with his only good arm and again unwisely rushed at Khalil praying to at least scratch him but Khalil would again toy with dodging and weaving. “ Ok this game is no longer fun” Khalil thought.  John swung at Khalil’s head only for Khalil to dodge, causing John to stumble over himself and leading to Khalil taking his back. “ It was fun playing with you John”. Khalil whispered in John’s ear. He then took out Alexander’s gift: it was two sharp small sickles and they were jet black and had weird carvings in them. Khalil sliced John across his stomach causing his intestines to spill out on the floor and then spun him around to look him in the eyes as he slashed his throat causing his blood to spray on to Khalil.  The carvings on the sickles began to glow red and started to absorb the blood from John’s corpse. “ Wow that’s new” Khalil said shockingly. “ Now that your business is done let’s go to the tower entrance”. Alexander said while opening a portal inside of Khalil’s cell