Hadagery, Book of Canaan

Chapter 2: Lost

Chapter 2: Lost

An all consuming howl filled the vortex. The darkness its constant companion. Stirring in the smell of sulfur. Stout enough to taste the bitterness on the tongue. Round and round it went. The wind bending all to its touch. Touching all the things it has taken. From demons to monsters, to hairy ones crying to one another. Where hath the night creatures taken to dwell. "Eidolon!" The human screeched, "What have I done?" Their words falling on deaf ear, "I am no beast..." Haunting questions assailed the mind, "Then who are you?" Still hissing, "Why are you here?" Hardly able to answer, "I just wanted to go home." The word home struck a chord. Nonetheless nothing took precedence over the agony. Feeling as if they were being torn apart from the inside. The entire body tingling with pain. To the point it could not be endured any longer. "All mighty Eidolon. Please help me." The human cried, "Please... it hurts." Begging for release. At this moment life or death meant nothing. Just as long as the pain was gone. Still the pain persisted. As if a lightning bolt were separating every limb. Every nerve burning to a crisp. How can I possibly survive? Growing weaker with each passing second. "Eidolon..." They sighed. Did he even care? Pain churning into resentment. How could Eidolon let his flock suffer? How will I ever get back home? To my family? Mom, Papa, Gr... Bobbee. Hearing an echo from the past, "Nil!" It was the name Bobbee called them. The name began to fade once more. All they could feel is the pain. Weeping silently. Until they'd completely gone limp as a rag doll. Unable to fight anymore. Not sure how long they sunk in the whirlwind. Even the sound had gone deathly quiet. There was no taste, no smell. Every sense gone. Just how long had it been since they felt the tumbling of the vortex?

Soon realizing their body wasn't moving anymore. It had settled on what must be ground. Be that as it may the pain was gone. More or less numb, but gone. Just like waking up dead. The body as heavy as a sack full of stones. Still too exhausted to even move. They sighed, I can't... Realizing they hadn't uttered a word. All they could do is lay there. Trapped within their own mind. At first dense and dark. Until the fog began to clear, and memories snapped back into place. Feeling a breath across their lips, "I..." Suddenly certain of one thing. I am Hadlin. Thrilled to remember. I am nine. I am a boy. I live in Boding with my family. Then a sobering thought came flooding back, "Their all gone..." Whimpering, "All dead..." Even as terrible images filled his mind. Images as clear as if he'd been there. Still the question remained, Who would want to kill my family? All at once the strange ooze covered figure popped to mind. Then there was the panotti who attacked him time and again. At last it could've been an enenra?

The sounds of the enenra still fresh in his mind. He could almost imagine it. The way the wind blew, or the sounds of branches creaking. Roughly rumbling around him. No his mind froze. He could actually feel the rumble. It sounded very much like a real storm. That's when he heard the crackle in the air. Followed by his hair standing on end. Sluggish thoughts telling him to move. Move now! Signs indicating lightning may strike. Hadlins eyes flew open to the same inky darkness. Unable to see a hand before his face. However he had enough gumption to roll from the spot. Rolling over and over. Until he was on top of some strange slick material. Just in time to avoid a bolt of lighting. The lightning struck the spot where he'd lain. Although he didn't escape it entirely. Feeling a slight tingle throughout his limbs. It hit with a blinding light. So bright it looked like midday. Midday on a sunny afternoon.