The 3 patriarch

Chapter Two, Part One: Horgia

-Ah!- I exclaimed, then quickly sat up in my..bed.
I can't believe that these things happened. I don't see or feel any wounds on myself, there is only one thing left that I can check. I took off the blanket and the proof was right there in front of me in black and white.
I had the mark on my leg..I can't believe it..I have demons in me then? I got more questions than answers, even though I just woke up. I heard such a knock on my door.
-Ayshe, I have to leave soon, do as we agreed.
-O-Okay, hello. See you in the evening.
- Would that be time already? I slept for a long time. I heard the door close, so I'm home alone again. I should recall the names, but I can't remember any of them.
First of all, I have to get dressed, that's the only way I'm going to start brainstorming.
I quickly grabbed some random clothes from the closet and got dressed. I went up the stairs and flopped into the armchair in my parents' bedroom.
-Who could they be..- I muttered to myself.
For goodness' sake, it didn't even make it to my face.. and I put all my brain cells to work.
-I REMEMBER!- I exclaimed in joy.
- Only one name came to mind so far, but that is also progress.
Horgia..that was the very first name, if I remember correctly.
Suddenly, I heard a loud sound, and then a narrow portal opened in front of me, which quickly expanded. A figure stepped through the portal and..it looked like a man.
For a moment I was able to see what was on the other side of the portal.
A big black space, but I could see the fire burning in it and no light at all. And people were burning in the fire, while their mouths were completely open, I think they wanted to scream, but the sound did not come out of their mouths. I only caught a glimpse, but it was enough to scare my soul to death. The portal slid in, but the figure was still standing in front of me.
- Welcome, master, I would be the first demon, or more precisely time demon, whom you can use. If I guess correctly, you are aware of my ability.- The demon extended his hand towards me as if he wanted to shake my hand.
-Well..I honestly don't know what to say. I don't remember your skills, I'm also glad if I could remember your name.- I got up from my armchair and shook his hand.
- I understand, no problem, I'll explain. My ability is to stop time, more precisely to freeze it. It involves the fact that time will COMPLETELY stop around you, but you will be able to move, even if it conflicts with the laws of physics in some places.
-Ahem.. is there anything else I should know?
-As a matter of fact, yes. Others will not perceive the time stop, but they will perceive the consequences.
-Can you give me an example?
-Naturally. Let's say you are in a park and you kill a bird. People will only perceive that one moment the bird is alive and well, and the next it is already dead. Additionally, the movement of any thrown or manipulated objects will take effect when the time stop.
-Anddd, how long can I maintain this frozen time?
-It depends on the mental strength of the user. If someone is mentally weak, time will freeze for no more than a maximum of 1 minute. However, if the given person is mentally strong, time can freeze for several minutes or hours.
- All well and good, but how can I activate this "power" of mine?
- I can't tell you the answer, you have to figure it out for yourself, but I can guide you.
-Okay, let's try that.
- Do you know some old American movies? There was a specific action that they did when they thought of something.
-"Did they shout?" I asked a little doubtfully.
- This is also a possibility, but it is not the answer.
Hmm.. maybe I'm the fool of the millennium, but I can't think of what you're referring to.
-This act was followed by the certain "Eureka" saying.- continued Horgia.
-Oh, what is it, it's on the tip of my tongue.- I raised my hand and started snapping my fingers.
- This is exactly the movement you just did.
- The snap? - I asked again doubtingly.
-You answered your question. To be able to activate your power, you have to snap once, and when you want to finish the stop, you only have to snap once more, of course, if the time does not expire.
-I understand. I rightly wonder if I should think that I want to stop time now? Because there are scenarios when you snap out of habit.
- You don't have to think about anything, everything works "by itself". So I recommend that you only use the click in justified cases, otherwise you can get stuck in quite interesting situations.
I nodded and thought about all the information I had received so far. One half of me still couldn't believe that I had gained strength, while the other wanted to try it.
-I have one more question.
- Say it then, that's why I'm here.
-Is it determined what I use my power for? Does it matter if I translate it for good or evil?
-Ah, finally an interesting topic. The short answer is no. The long answer is that it all depends on your morality. I know in advance what the very first thing you will use it for, so don't even try to hide it from me.
-Tch..I didn't even think of anything like that.- I muttered under my breath.
- Well, of course, no one thought of such a thing in their life. Don't look at me like im an idiot. I have lived for hundreds of years, I know what a person is capable of to satisfy his desires.
- I can't disagree with that, unfortunately you're right. - I scratched my head while looking at the ground.
- If there are no more questions, then that's all for me.
- I have one last question.
- Let me hear it then.
-When will I meet the other demons? Because I'm sure there were more "people" in that room, but so far only your name has come to mind.
- Unfortunately, I couldn't answer that even if I wanted to. It's all up to you.
Hmm..really helpful answer but never mind. If I have to get by with this, then with this.
-When will you continue teaching Holmita?
-...- Horgia sighed heavily, then looked into my eyes.
- Did I say something wrong?- Pay attention, you mortal freak, I don't know if you said my name wrong directly or by accident, but if I were you, I would respect the manifestation of your abilities, because the others will not be so lenient.
-Oh..okay, sorry. I said that by accident, my short-term memory is a bit bad.
Horgia sighed again, then disappeared as quickly as he came.
Once again I was left alone with these thoughts and strange abilities. Time to test!

---Encrypted Conversation #1----
-S-Sir, we don't know, but these days more and more strange and unpredictable things are happening around the Baltic Sea.
-What exactly do you mean, Luitenant?
-Both enemy AND allied ships disappear without a trace.
-Couldn't this be some enemy technology? Because the last time I saw this was during the Cold War.
- Not even our best spies could figure out how to decipher this thing. No one has seen such an encrypted code anywhere.
- Whatever it is, it either represents a new hope or total destruction.
---End of conversation---

I walked out to the grove near my house, as there is not much there that I could damage. Looking around, I saw the perfect test subject. A fist-sized rock lay at my feet, which satisfied my curiosity.
I picked it up, and then it occurred to me that I had no idea how I could summon my ability. Summon it? I don't know what the fuck is the right word for that. There's nothing left but forward, so I started testing my options.
-"Stop!" I shouted.
Nothing, my short term memory did not disappointed, so let's head for the other option.
I clapped, but half way through I remembered that my foot was right under the stone and I wouldn't be fast enough to pull it out from under it...
In a fraction of a second, the stone pressed on my leg, and I couldn't leave it without saying a word.
-OH YOU SWEET DAMN SON OF A B-[I will not describe the next part because it would contain too long and too vulgar expressions for the reader.]
Now that I got that thought out of my head, I had only one option left, to snap.
I gently lifted the stone from my foot and then threw it to the side. I stroked my feet a little, then straightened up.
- Now is the right time to shine. - then I snapped.
Suddenly the wind stopped, the birds froze in the sky, and the grass seemed frozen.
Then I heard a loud clap from behind me.
- Yes, congratulations, son! You quickly gave in to the desire, I don't blame you.
This voice was very familiar to me from somewhere.
Ohhhh...I know where...
-Rhaz, how can I help you? And how do you get here?
- Oh, and he remembers my name, what a blessing! Come, my son, I will lead you.
He waved his hand and I felt as if someone was pulling me towards his hand. Rhaz drew a huge elliptical circle in the air that almost immediately showed a clear image.
-Do you see those poor screaming souls in that nice big lake down there?
-Y-Yes, I see.- I heard the painful screams that came to the surface, my stomach went into spasms almost immediately.
- Well, that's hell. This is where you will end up if you don't follow my instructions, so I warmly recommend that this thought does not occur to you by chance, understand?
Suddenly I couldn't speak, so much ominous information reached my mind.
- I'll take that as a yes then, great. Well, you got the snap, right?
-Y-Yes, for the third time.
- It could have been worse, never mind. Since you're still new, I'll spare you with this.
-Thank you very much!
- However, a complaint was received from Horgia that you spoke mockingly to him.
-B-But it wasn't direct, I swear!
- Normally, this is when Drystan would handle the case, but I'll be nice and show you a fraction of my powers.
Rhaz closed the elliptical gate, then pulled me to his shoulder with his right hand and held me tightly.
- Now you only get 1 second of your future, that will be enough to start.
-W-What?
Rhaz touched my forehead with his index finger and then let go, causing me to fall backwards.
I saw before me all the great plots and events of the future, and I had something to do with all of them. I felt like my brain was slowly bursting under the pressure of so much information.