El Antiguo Guerrero- chapter 46

El Antiguo Guerrero, chapter 46

 

 

Theme: The Truth in Lycia City and the Elysian once again

 

 

Rey strutted in front of the old man that seemed to be in his early 80s, and fractures were visible in his eyes. Beside him stood his team, Dan, Coven, and Connor.

The old man squatted closer to him, placed a hand on his shoulder and patted it softly. 

 

“It wasn’t their fault,” the old man said with a melancholy tone. “You can still see them, but not in this timeline.”

 

 

“How can I get back to the past?” Rey pleaded instead. “I had to meet them, and ask them the reason why they had to relinquish me.” He said this with bitterness in his voice.

 

 

“As I explained, it wasn’t their fault.” The man said it again. “They were butchered by the gods, and they believe you will make everything right and avenge them.” The man explained.

 

 

Slowly, Rey hauled his body up and sat on the couch. They were standing in a garden that was embellished with orchid flowers. The place was beautiful to behold, and the environment looked peaceful and calm. The chirping of birds could be heard all over the place, while the air is now blowing gently.

 

 

After Rey and his colleagues arrive at Lycia City, he unlocks the door with the necklace that Mark gives him. Surprisingly, it fit perfectly. Rey pushed the portico, and it opened, making a creaking sound in the process.

They were later greeted by a lovely garden, where they noticed an elderly man sitting on a long couch, a smile spreading across his lips as if he had been expecting them.

 

 

At first, Rey thought the old man was one of his family, but he was disappointed when he later learned that the man was just a terrace keeper, and he had been working with his mother ever since she bore Mark in Medieval times.

Rey could remember the wide grin on the man’s face and how he had welcomed him warm-heartedly.

 

 

A few hours ago

 

 

Welcome back home, Alexiares, the son of Hebe and Hercules, the goddess of youth, daughter of Zeus and Hera, and the King of Medieval. The man said, and he pulled Rey into a tight hug. “I have been expecting you for what seems like an eternity, but it’s good to have you here anyway.”

 

 

“Can you verify yourself? Who are you, and where are my parents?” Rey inquired at the same time, not giving the man any chance to rest.

 

 

“Easy boy, one topic at a time.” The man retorted with his grin still plastered on his face.

“Take a seat,” the man offered. “I have a lot to discuss with you, and you have a little time left.” The man said it again when he noticed that Rey was reluctant to take his seat.

 

 

Not having any choice, Rey and his team sat on the couch, and he directed his gaze at the man, waiting patiently for him to begin his speech.

 

 

“Who are my parents?” Rey asked the first question he had been longing to ask.

 

 

“The name of your mother is Hebe, the daughter of Zeus, and your father is Heracles.” The man paused and allowed his words to sink into Rey’s mind before he continued.

 

 

“Your mother is a cupbearer of the gods, but she tripped on one of their occasions in front of many guests, and her dress came undone, thus exposing her brea$t. Apollo became angry and fired her. That is how she met your father, Heracles. “

 

 

“Where are they now?” Rey implored, and his voice shows that he is getting impatient.

 

 

“What about your brother, Anicetus?” The man asked instead. “Have you met him?”

 

 

“Stop beating around the bush, old-man,” Rey yelled at the man, his veins jutting in the process, and he could feel the undead sword vibrating in his scabbard.

“What happened to them?”

 

 

“Easy kid,” the man said. “Your parents are no longer alive.”

 

 

Rey felt his head bang loudly at the news. He had travelled all over the entire world, hoping to see his parents, only to discover that they were not alive again.

“How did it happen? I want the full pieces. ” Rey said, with a cracking tone.

 

 

“Even though that is not the main reason I was asked to stay here, it isn’t a bad idea if I let you know the being who slaughtered your parents.” The man retorted. Slowly, he rose from the couch, his back facing Rey and his team. He cleared his throat, and one could see that he was trying to hide his tears from falling.

 

 

“Your parents are the best beings to ever exist on earth,” the man began.

 

 

“Like I said earlier, you are from the bloodline of the gods. Not only that, you have all the power of the Olympus gods and none of their weaknesses. “

 

 

“So, that means I am the grandson of Lord Zeus,” Rey said, and the man nodded his head in approval.

 

 

“After your mother was ousted by Apollo, she became the silhouette of herself. She barely spoke again, talkless of interacting with any being. But your father, Heracles, stayed with her. Despite how your mother tried to push him away, he won’t budge. “

 

 

“So, that is how their love story begins.” Dan cut into their conversation.

 

 

“You are right,” the man acknowledged. But that is also the beginning of their doom.

 

 

“How?” Coven asked.

 

 

“The love between the duo begins to blossom, which leaves Heracles no choice but to ask for her hand in marriage. Without hesitancy, Hebe ratified to marry him, but the gods disagreed with them. The two lovebirds have no choice but to run away from Olympus and settle in a faraway place, the land of fire and ice. “

 

 

“So, they mated in the new land, and that is how I was born,” Rey implied.

 

 

“You are right,” the man said. But Apollo, being the god of the sun, was able to distinguish them. He told Zeus about this, and the ruler of Olympus became nasty. He called a meeting with the rest of the gods, where Artemis suggested that they send Ares to them. “

 

 

“Is that how they were murdered?” Connor cuts in.

 

 

“Noo,” the man said, shaking his head in the process. Heracles was a fighter, a great warrior, and a legendary hero. He fought Ares and defeated him, which made the gods more furious. They sent more armies to the lover bird, but the cyclops helped them and kept them safe for almost 35 years. ” The old man took a pause and took a deep breath before he continued.

 

 

“After 50 years, you weren’t growing like others, which hasn’t happened to any being before, not even any of the gods. Not wanting to draw attention to themselves, Heracles visited a sorcerer. That is where he knew that you were hosting all the power of the gods and none of their weaknesses. They knew Zeus wouldn’t hesitate to come for you if he found out, so they had no choice but to cast you out into the human world. “

 

 

That is how his mind flashes back to what Alpha Henry told him in Avalon. He had told him that Franni’s mother, Syrinx, was the one that brought him to the supernatural realm when she was escaping from the pan god. He was now able to fix the puzzles together, nonetheless, he still had many qualms running through his mind.

 

 

CWhat about Mark? How was he born? ” Rey asked. “And my parents, who slew them?”

 

 

“A few months after your parents confirmed that you were in safer hands, they decided to return to the land of fire and ice. When Heracles and his wife were about to cross the river, which also serves as a boundary between the two lands, the Centaur proposed to support them. The Centaur offered to carry your mom first because the boat couldn’t accommodate more than two people at once. Heracles, who had no choice, agreed with the plan. Besides, your mother is heavily pregnant, and he didn’t want to look like a greedy husband by crossing the river first.

However, that was also his greatest mistake. The Centaur tried to rape your mother as soon as they reached the opposite river bank. Heracles shot an arrow that had been dipped in the poisonous blood of Hydra and killed the centaur.

Before the scoundrel wheezed his last breath, he told your mom to take his shirt, which was now covered with his blood, to make sure that her husband would be faithful to her forever. Your mother naively believed the Centaur and took his blood-covered shirt.

Unknown to your mother, the centaur was sent to them by one of the Olympian gods, and his blood his poison to demi-god

A few days later, the gods attacked them in their home at midnight. Heracles, who is sleeping in nakedness mistakenly wearing the shirt of a centaur, carried his sword and went out to fight the gods. The clothes make your father vulnerable, and undermine his skills which allows the Olympian gods to capture and murder him on the spot.

However, your mother managed to escape to the Medieval kingdom, where she bore your brother. Unfortunately, she died two weeks after giving birth to him.

 

 

present time

 

 

“Come with me, your time is running out.” The old man’s voice brought Rey back to verity. “I still have a lot to tell you, especially about the rose and thorn.” The man said

 

 

“What do the rose and the thorn mean?” Coven asked.

 

 

“The rose and the thorn are ancient weapons. It is a rose when found by the right person, and a throne when it lands in the wrong person’s hand.” The old man clarified. “Follow me.” He said frankly. Without further notice, he hurriedly went in the other direction of the garden. 

 

 

Rey and his team followed the man as he went through different corridors. He took another twist in the orchid garden and squatted down beside one of the flowers while Rey and his team held eagerly, loitering for what the man was going to do.

 

 

The man knocked on the ground twice, and a secret door opened automatically from the underground. The man hurriedly went inside, followed by Rey and his men.

They descend down a sloppy ladder, while the door closes back on its own.

 

 

Using his eyes to examine the room, Rey could see that the place hadn’t seen any visitors for a long time, as it was full of cobwebs and the squeaking of rats wasn’t left out.

 

 

“What is this place?” Rey asked out of curiosity.

 

 

“After your parents are murdered, the Olympus god came after the cyclops to obliterate them from existence for helping your parents. Many of them were slaughtered, while some of them managed to escape. ” The man was illuminated.

 

 

Welcome to the abode of the cyclops. They are willing to serve you and do your binding. The man said, and Rey’s mouth opened wide in agape.

Right in front of him is a different cage that is full of cyclops. both male and female.

 

 

“What about the ancient weapons you are talking about?” Coven asked his gaze now on the man.

 

 

“That is for you to find out in your timeline,” the man barely replied. “Come closer. Let me show you something.” He beckons for Rey to come closer.

 

 

Slowly, Rey strides closer to the man. The man rubbed his palms together, and white light emitted from his palm. He closed the little gap left between him and Rey, then rubbed his palm on his face.

As the old man’s palm touched Rey’s face, he felt a loud slam in his head, followed by a vision.

 

 

First, it was the vision of Franni, Alpha Thane, and Ariel in a dungeon. Even though he couldn’t see the interior of the dungeon very well, he knew that it was none other than Beelzebub’s doing.

 

 

The vision was quick to evaporate as it came, and it was replaced by that of the packhouse. He could see Seer Argon and the rest of the pack fighting with the daywalker, but they were outnumbered. Dead bodies of the wolves littered all over the ground, while the grim reapers were slaughtering them mercilessly.

 

 

Slowly, the vision faded away again and was replaced by a Medieval village. Rey could see his brother Mark and other people in the village fighting viciously against the knight of Menoetius. They were extensively outnumbered, and the conflict was led by Menotius himself, while Zafira stood beside him.

 

 

Rey gasped for breath as he was thrust out of the vision. He wanted it to be an illusion, but deep down, he knew it was the future, or what was happening presently.

 

 

“You have to hurry now.” The old man’s voice jolted him out of his thoughts. CYou are their only hope, and your power is far greater than that of the universe. If you don’t act quickly enough, they might end up perishing. “

 

 

“We have to leave now,” Rey said impatiently, his voice carrying authority in the room. He turned his attention back to his team, and he could see them waiting anxiously for what he saw. He wished to explain all the visions to them, but he also knew that their time was limited.

 

 

“Before you leave,” the old man’s voice said again. “These cyclops are now at your service. You can summon them anytime you need them. Furthermore, the ancient weapons are in your timeline, and only time gems can help you return back in time.”

 

Rey looks at the man in respect and nods his head to show that he understands everything.

 

“How do we get to the island of Crete?” Dan inquired.

 

“Move together, I can help in creating a portal.” The man said.

 

Soon after the man had said this, a bright light suddenly illuminated the whole room, followed by an entrance that emerged out of nowhere. At first, Rey had thought that it was the old man that helped create the portal. However, his hypothesis was wrong when a flickering object with mud in its body appeared from the portal.

 

Rey opened his mouth wide in shock, as reality dawned on him, it was the Elysian.

 

“I warned you before that your mission here will alter the timeline, didn’t I?” The Elysian said with malignancy affixed to his voice. 

 

Rey and his team watch in terror as the being rose to his full length, and his body glints in the bright light. Rey had thought that Robert Wadlow is the blackest man on earth, but this being proved him wrong.

 

Even though Rey could feel the undead sword vibrating in his scabbard, getting ready to battle the Elysian, Rey knew better. He knew it was a mission impossible. He had heard of the Elysian and he knew better than to dare attack him.

 

“As I warned you before, I won’t spare you the next time we meet, but you are too inflexible to listen.” The Elysian said again.

 

“Over here,” the old man yells at Rey. Looking in the direction, he could see that the old man had already created a portal. However, the problem now is how he will escape from this deadly being.

 

“I can hinder him,” The old man said again, but Rey remained still. He watched as the old man shot a plasma orb at the Elysian, but it was like the plasma orb was crawling. Rey had thought the banana slog and sloths are the slowest animals in the realm. However, this validated him wrong. It was like the plasma orb was not moving from the spot. Without being told, he knew it was the handwork of the Elysian.

 

“You and your team are doomed,” The Elysian cries, his eyes sparkling with fire and Rey was sure they had just infuriated him.

With the speed of light, faster than Rey had ever seen, the Elysian dived at them, aiming for him in particular.

 

T.b.c