The Guardian

Chapter 2- The village

Chagrin-1015,

I arrived at my destination, Chagrin-1015. 

I was in Greece, Year 710 BC. The ground was cold... I Started to look around.

It was a wasteland. It appears the Gods aren't doing their job, I looked up, The sky was grey yet there was no rain. I could barely see any signs of life, The land was barren and desolate. The only sound i could hear was the howling of the wind. I started to walk forwards expecting to see at least a human corpse or maybe even animal bones.

I see a town up ahead. I continued to walk forwards to the towns gate, No one greeted me, Not even a guard. Well.. That's to be expected. 

I went inside and i saw no more than 27 people, All skin and bones. Their eyes, I see nothing in them. No joy or sadness, Just like mine.

I asked them why they were huddled together in the town Agora.

They all looked my way and started to scream. "THE CHILDREN OF  ECHIDNA WILL NOW FEAST ON US ALL!" They all shouted in Greek.

"i am no child of this Echidna i am but a passerby. What happened here? why are you all in the town Agora?" I asked in Greek language.

The people looked at me with fear etched in their eyes, One of them stood up. A man, He looks like hes no more older than 20, He was skinny. I could see his bones through his pale flesh, His clothes were also tattered. He looked at me with disbelief, He didn't look scared of me, In fact it seemed that he was filled with hope.

"Are you a God?" He asked me while his eyes were scanning me. "No i am not. Why do you say that?" I said plainly. He looked at me and his companions in disbelief, Was he really hoping that a God came to earth to speak with them? or were they hoping that a God would save them.

"You don't look weak and frail like us. No man can stay fit in these conditions." He said weakly. But he looks like he wants to say something else.

"Is there something else on your mind? speak or forever hold your silence."... I sounded like a noble. They probably think that i am some rich person by now. I should really change my tone of voice.

"Do you have a ship? you look like a foreigner. Please take us with you." He pleaded, And so did the other people. They started to grovel beneath my feet. 

How amusing

I don't really like humans because of the way they think to highly of themselves. They would probably stab me in the back if they have the chance. Its human nature. Its surprising that they survived this long. They probably ate all the other villagers to sustain themselves.

There He goes again. He always talks like shit when He's near mortals. He feeds of their suffering you see...

But i'm not like Him.  I feel pity for them. I want to help.

"I have no ship sorry, Now answer my question, What are you all waiting for? Why are you all in the town Agora."        

"We are Waiting for the children of Echidna to end us. We are the only ones left in this town and we are hoping that the afterlife would be better than this." He replied. How do they even plan to cross to the other side? As i remember you need to have an 'Obol' (a type of Greek coin) to pay Charon to ferry them across the river styx.

"Would you like me to help you? I am good with a sword. And i could feed you...All of you."              I said to the young man. He looked delighted, But at that moment a ground shaking roar echoed across the vast plane. It sounded close.

The townsfolk looked frightened, Some looked like they were close to fainting, I told them to hide in the nearest house. They did as i told them.

"Now. let us begin." I opened my hand and and willed my weapon to appear on the palm of my hand. A scythe. My favourite weapon.

I went to the gate and waited....

I stood there for about 17 minutes, The ground was now shaking, Finally. Their here. The vibrations suggest that i will be facing a big one.

Its finally close enough for me to see what it looked like. It struck me as odd, Its skin was blue, And it has an aura that rivals that of a god. I've only known one creature that is similar to this.      A Jotnar... A Jotnar are the giants of Norse mythology and are described as having powers that rival that of the Gods. Rather than referring to their size, the name Jotnar means 'devourers'.

Why--. Why are they here? they are not supposed to exist on this universe. WHAT THE HELL ARE THE OLYMPIANS DOING?!!

Never mind that. My enemy right now is in front of me. A Jotnar is strong yet slow, They have primitive minds. I could just erase it here and now but that would raise suspicions to the other Gods. You see, Gods can sense energy and If i use my power now they would know that there is an intruder on their planet.

I ran forward while holding my scythe firmly with one hand. A clean cut on the neck should be enough. I just hope the townsfolk don't mind eating a big blue giant, I ate it once, It tasted like pork to be honest.

It tried to grab me. Shit. I was lost in though i didn't know it was right in front of me already.

I jumped high enough to reach its nape and used just enough strength to slice its head off. Or      at least that's what should have happened. Its neck was too hard, I only managed to slice it halfway through before my scythe got stuck. Damn. This is no ordinary Jotnar is it?

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