The Master's Call

In Every Universe

Lynex's P.O.V

Death has never been something that has ever scared me. It was always living; death is easy; it's just letting go. Living is scary; each day is a new fantastic or nightmarish mystery. But that is what always made it worth being alive. Standing back up and looking around the green field, I felt confused. That was when the pain of the fall hit me, and I started to recall what had happened. The children of the heart, the fight, dying and.I paused in realization. They were here; they had to be. Mom, Dad, and Caroline had to be here. They all died a hunter's death.

They all had made it here to Nexus. We had all died and been granted passage into Nexus. Running, I searched for them. I didn't know why or even what I was running to. I just knew they were here and were close. While I had failed in saving them, I wouldn't fail in finding them here.Continuing my search, ignoring the reddish white thread growing tighter the further into Nexus, I moved. Seeing figures in the distance, I increased my speed and started sprinting. My muscles burned, and my broken body ached, but seeing the three of them there, none of it mattered. On guard and confused, hearing my footsteps, they turned around.

In reality, this was perfect timing as I tackled the three of them in a hug. Tears flowed down my face, tightening my grip on the hug. "Lynex! What the hell are you doing here?! You're supposed to be alive." Mom yelled. She was surprised and upset, looking at me like I wasn't supposed to be there. They all were, which made me even more confused and hurt."What are you talking about? Raven pushed me from the catwalk. Falling seventy feet onto asphalt would kill anyone. I'm dead, and to be honest, that's okay. I failed to protect you when you needed me there. I wouldn't let myself fail here." I bit back more tears as I spoke. I was feeling guilt that wasn't even mine to carry.

I just knew I wasn't there when I should have been. That is what made all of this my fault. No, opening the door to Charales in the first place caused this. So yes, it's my fault."This is not your fault, Mother Goose. You are far from done there; when the gods are ready to welcome you home, we will be waiting for you." Mom says before what I didn't know would be the last hug I would get from either of my parents. I didn't want to let go, but Caroline pulled me away from her.

After watching my parents walk away, I turned to Caroline. "Okay, Princessa, you need to tell me what is going on here. First, I can still feel everything that is happening to my body, and now I am being told I don't belong here. What the hell is going on here? I'm dead. I am supposed to be here with you, with my parents. We are supposed to be safe now." I tell her, almost raising my voice at her, scared and confused and shaking as I start to understand when the pain of being cut into hits. Caroline takes my hand, using the other to cup my cheek.

"Lyn, look at me. I refuse to let you think that you are not wanted here. That is all we want; that is all I want now. Unfortunately, that isn't what the gods have planned yet. Lynex, you are not done yet; you still have so much fight in you. There are still people who need saving, and you are the person they need. My death was not your fault, love, and it never will be. You fought for all of us; now fight for yourself and the family you are about to find." She finishes speaking, holding back tears of her own. "I don't want another family, love; I want you and my parents here, safe in Nexus. I don't need another family, I don't need someone else to fill your place. We just started, we still had so much to do. How can I keep living knowing that everything that keeps me going has been ripped away? How can I keep going knowing you are here." I yelled at her, I felt bad for yelling at her but it feels like no one is listening to me. "I can't do it Caroline, you are what kept me wanting to be better. I don't know how to keep moving if you aren't there. I am so sorry, Caroline. I should have been there."

"Oh Baby, if there was anyone who could do this it's you. My Lyn, my beautiful, crazy, protective hopeless romantic girlfriend. You can do this Lyn, go be the terrifying hunter I know you are. Charales and his idiots made us out to be the villains. Show them why the guild isn't to be fucked with. Show them why you, Mother Goose, shouldn't be fucked with. We will be here waiting until you come home. Until then live, move on and let other's in, gain a family, find love again don't. make yourself miserable. I know you will always love me, Lynex." She says a smile spreading across her face. "In every universe my dear." The string connected to my wrist pulls, I tug back trying to meet Caroline leaning in for one last kiss. The string is pulled again, dragging me back through the veil between worlds. Reentering my body I gasp taking in that first painful breath. Shooting up as I sit up, angered now more than ever. I turn my head as my vision focuses on the creep and the leader of the tower slashers.

"Why did you bring me back?! I was there! I was happy! You should have let me die!" I growl, pissed off, finding that I don't feel any kind of pain, even though I should be. Anger and the hunger for death and revenge is all I was left with. "Don't worry other emotions will come with time as you accept your rebirth. To answer your questions, you are far from done here. As to why I didn't let you die, what kind of man of science would I be if I let go of a promising specimen. Also, my legs have taken a liking to you. A deadly hunter such as yourself would fit in perfectly here. What a waste of potential. As your little guild has said before, the worst monsters are always human correct?" The Creep says a wicked smirk on his face. I wasn't sure if I wanted to smack him or just leave. One thing was for sure, there was no way in hell I was going to ever admit he was right. That all four of them were right. I wasn't done here.

There was still Charales and his cult to take care of and i would be damned if anyone else got their hands on him before I did. "Of course there is always the matter of that cultist that not only has crossed myself and the children of the heart, but you as well. We have yet to have been able to find him. With you and your skills of hunting, would you be able to find him?" The Cr... the master asks. It is honestly weird to call him the master, but it feels correct. That or the boss, I grin mischievously. "Not that the others couldn't find him, but I am more than happy to take care of this issue for you. How long have I been gone? How long have you been searching for him?" I ask standing up fiting my shirt and outting back on my jacket and dog tag.

This time it is the tower leader that steps forward and speaks up. "We have new clothes for you, and it has been around three days." I nod aknowlaging them. "Thank you, as long as I can keep the jacket and the dog tags of myself and my parents." I tell them partially asking. "Of course from was we have seen and have been told those are what make you stand out when needed." They inform handing me the dog tags. A smirk spreads across my face, adding the tags to mine. "Well it seams we have a few people to find, after all this started with an eye for an eye. That is exactly how it will finish. Let's see how his tone changes as he has everything everything ripped away from him." Laughing darkly I sheeth my knife. The master moves down closer from the help of the mechanical arms attatched to his body. "Welcome to the family, Mother Goose."

Hello my lovlies! I will be letting you all know now that the next chapter will be the last one. I have absolutly loved writting this for us all. If you have enjoyed The Master's Call so for please feel free to vote, leave a comment (I love hearing from you all), and if you think of anyone else who would enjoy this very short story please share!