Destinies: The Origin

Chapter 1: The Beginning of The End

Adzima POV

Hello everyone! My name is Adzima Dwi Akhsan. Right now, I'm in a city in Italy, being relentlessly chased by the locals. No matter how far or fast I run, they always seem to catch up to me. In my confusion, I ended up lost and found myself in a dead-end alley.
Adzima:'Oh no'
As I turned to see the locals getting closer, someone suddenly grabbed my hand from the right and quickly pulled me into an empty room on the third floor.

After we entered the room, the person swiftly locked the door behind us. He was dressed in all black with red accents: a long black leather coat with a red eagle insignia on the left chest, trousers with pistol holsters on each side, military boots, black gloves, sunglasses, a mouth mask, and a cap. Despite his mysterious appearance, I felt an intense warmth and longing for him, even though such feelings shouldn't exist in a situation like this.
???:"Are you okay?"
Adzima:"Yes, and I am very grateful for your help"
???:"No problem. But what is wrong with this city? I didn't do anything wrong, yet the locals started attacking and chasing me for no apparent reason"

I stared at him, confused.
Adzima:"Isn't it obvious? They must have been possessed"
???:"Possessed? By whom?"
Adzima:"You don't know?"
He shook his head, which only made me more puzzled.
Adzima:'Well... that's strange'
Unfortunately, shortly after, I heard footsteps approaching the door.
???:"This is unfortunate. It seems that they have found us"
The door swung open violently, and the locals stormed in, surrounding us. The man in black grabbed his gun, but I stopped him.

???:"Please forgive me"
Adzima:"Wait, please don't kill them"
Adzima:"They are all just being controlled"
He sighed and began to fight the locals with bare hands while I joined him in the battle. As we fought, the air suddenly turned cold, and I felt a terrifying presence approaching.
Adzima:"We need to get out of here now! They're coming"
???:"Who?"
Just then, a group of demons—disaster creatures that have devastated the world—glided silently through the broken door, heading straight for us.

???:"What kind of creatures are those?"
Adzima:"They are Soul Devourers"
Adzima:"And if we don't leave now, we will end up like those locals"
???:"But, we are surrounded"
I looked around and noticed an open window. I quickly led the man in black to the window.
Adzima:"We can jump through this"
???:"Wait!"
I jumped without heeding his warning, only to realize that we were on the third floor and I was about to fall onto the hard concrete below.

Just as I prepared to fall, I felt someone catch my hand. Opening my eyes, I saw that the man in black had caught me. His left hand held mine tightly while his right hand gripped the edge of the window, preventing us from falling. He scolded me while making sure I was okay.
???:"Are you out of your mind?"
Adzima:"I am sorry, I forgot we were on the third floor"
We saw the Soul Devourers flying toward us from the window above.
???:"Tch!"
After ensuring a safe landing, he released his grip on the edge of the window and looked at me.

I noticed that his glove was slightly torn, and his right palm was bleeding a bit. Worried, I asked about it, but he just ignored my question.
Adzima:"Are you okay?"
???:"Not right now, follow me"
I ran after him toward a red sports car parked on the side of the street. He gestured for me to get in.
???:"Get in"
We got into the car, and he drove us away. Although we managed to escape, the Soul Devourers and the locals continued to chase us.

Adzima:"We are still being chased" 
???:"Don't worry" 
He accelerated the car, skillfully driving until we managed to lose our pursuers. Finally, we were inside a building after exiting the tunnel. 
Adzima:"What? A teleporting car?" 
???:"Something like that" 
We quickly got out of the car, and I was amazed by the size of the building. 
Adzima:"Um... Where are we?" 
???:"My mansion... Or more accurately, the garage of my mansion" 
I then noticed that the mask he was wearing had disappeared, revealing his mouth and a bit of his pale skin.

I followed him upstairs, and we arrived in a spacious room that resembled the garage below. In the center, a hologram of Earth was displayed on a table surrounded by chairs. On the right and left near the walls, there were long red sofas. To the left of where we stood, there was a computer with six large monitors surrounded by various devices on the table. To my right was a long corridor, and to the left of the computer was a room that looked like a kitchen and dining area. In front of us were two large windows and double doors, which seemed to be the exit.

Adzima:"Wow!" 
Adzima:"Ah, we haven't introduced ourselves yet" 
I extended my hand to him, introducing myself, and he shook my hand in return. 
Adzima:"My name is Adzima" 
Falco:"I am Falco" 
As we shook hands, I noticed that his hand was still injured, and a bit of his blood transferred to my hand. 
Falco:"Sorry about that" 
Adzima:"No, I should be the one apologizing. You got hurt because of me" 
We then sat on the sofa, and I took a first aid kit from my bag to treat his wound. 
Falco:"You don't have to do that" 
Adzima:"Please accept this as my gratitude"

Falco then asked a few questions while I treated his wound. 
Falco:"What are you doing in Italy?" 
Adzima:"Looking for other survivors and safe places. I can't stay in one place too long before demons or possessed locals track me down" 
Adzima:"What about you?" 
Falco:"Looking for clues. Can you tell me more about the demons and what is really going on?" 
Adzima:"You really don't know anything about it?" 
He just shook his head.

Adzima:"A few months ago, a demon that had been sealed for centuries suddenly awakened. His name is Zalgo, and he immediately raised his army, the Soul Devourer" 
Adzima:"Zalgo sent the Soul Devourer to possess and control everyone, causing widespread chaos. Only a few people remain unaffected, which is why it's important to be cautious and not trust anyone easily" 
Falco:"What about me?" 
Adzima:"I'm not sure, but I feel that I can trust you since the first time I saw you" 
Falco:"Thank you. I will also put my trust in you"

Falco:"You can stay here as long as you want, and I will make sure this place is safe" 
Falco:"But it's dangerous; we need to stop Zalgo before they possess everyone and take over the world" 
Adzima:"How? We can't stop them just the two of us" 
Falco:"Then we need to gather a group of extraordinary people to help us" 
Falco:"Are you willing to help, Princess?" 
Adzima:"How do you know about me?" 
After I finished treating his wound, Falco walked over to his computer and started typing. Soon, the hologram of Earth displayed videos from around the world. 
Adzima:"Alright, I agree. Who are we going to recruit first?" 
Falco:"That would be...."