Tales of Astora: Legacy

Chapter 29: God's descent

Chapter 29: God's descent

Alastor's POV

"I feel empty.

How long have I been here? Did I die? What is this place? How come everything is so dark?"

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"Does it even matter anyway? The world outside interests me none. It may burn or whatever it does. As if I care anymore."

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"I feel warm...Where does it come from? It's somehow soothing. Yet very...ominous, as if it was filled with sorrow and ire. Who are you?" I spoke in the void.

"Someone who doesn't want to watch you suffer." a voice answered me despite I saw nothing around me, just nothingness.

"Why?"

"Because you are dear to me." I couldn't recognize this voice. I was sure that I have never heard it before and at the same time it gave me a sense of nostalgia. How could it be possible?

"What do you want?"

"What I want is not important. The question is: what do you want, Alastor?"

"I desire nothing. Every time I found someone I love, someone I thought could understand me, I lose them. What is the point of continuing?"

"Don't you want to avenger Shana? Don't you want to punish those who took her away from you? Just as the way they took Morgan? To give your judgment to this accursed world?"

"I have thought of that. Of course I wanted to. But this pain, the grief, how do I make them go away?"

"You don't. Instead use it as your fuel. Let the malice take over!" the voice spoke louder.

"Go away!" I shouted.

"Follow your instincts, Alastor!"

"Just leave me alone!" I shouted even louder. I tried to cover my ears but I kept hearing the mysterious voice.

"Destroy this world!!!"

"STOP!!!"

Suddenly a bright right illuminated the entire area, repulsing the darkness away. It became quiet again. The difference was now I was standing in a white room with nothing in sight for miles. Where was I again?

"For someone who has Chaos, Dark and Light at the same time, you are pathetic!" and another voice came along. What was with all these people?

"Who the hell are you?" I asked it.

"Someone who loves to see you suffer. You can't protect anyone, Alastor! Look at yourself! Having all these great powers and what did you accomplish so far? Nothing! And here I thought that Magnus' chosen would be a threat to me!"

"Wait a minute! You can't be...." at that time I believed I knew who this person was. Someone who knew Magnus and had a strife with him. During that time when Alice, or rather Lilith spoke with Magnus, his name was mentioned.

"Indeed! At least your brain still functions. I am Eden, creator of this world! Well actually it was all three of us who created Astora together: Magnus, Lilith and me.

Lilith created the Body of all the races. Magnus forged the Soul. Finally I gave them life: Essence. But then I tricked Lilith into giving me the Flame Magnus used to create the Soul. Next I made sure that their presences were completely erased from the history's pages and the world would only worship me. Perfect plan don't you agree?" the voice arrogantly spoke.