《Dreamscape {LITRPG Progression}》 Chapter 1 The Dream that Never ends The man who fell. Wings as black as death itself, as black as darkness itself. **TRAITOR, TRAITOR, TRAITOR.** Dreams. Some say they reveal your deepest desires, the truest and most fruitful wishes lying within your soul. Others believe dreams show you your darkest fears or your true self, your shadow. I personally believe dreams hold a lot of meaning. At least, they do for most people. Sometimes, a dream recurs. But what does it mean when you have the same dream for your entire life? **Anima**: ¡°It happened again. I saw the man. The same dream keeps returning¡ªa man with wings as dark as death, wings of an angel. His hair was blue, though his figure remained obscured. I walked toward him, and I heard the same words.¡± _**TRAITOR, TRAITOR, TRAITOR.**_ Then I woke up. **Soulani**: ¡°Anima, come down for breakfast! It''s almost time for school!¡± My father had woken me up. I¡¯m in 11th grade, with school starting at 9 a.m. all the way through the day. Honestly, I don¡¯t have much interest in pursuing anything after high school. **Anima**: ¡°Yes, Dad, I¡¯m coming down! Just give me a moment.¡± I want to be what¡¯s called a dream walker¡ªsomeone who can walk through and interact with their dreams, who can understand their meanings. I want to understand this dream I¡¯ve been having for over a year now. Anima walks down from his room and is greeted by a fresh, lustrous breeze carrying the scent of the tropics¡ªthey live on the beach. Anima is served his favorite breakfast of milk and Cheerios. **Soulani**: ¡°So, did you have that dream again? Were you able to get closer this time?¡± **Anima**: ¡°Yes. At this point, it¡¯s become routine¡ªit won¡¯t ever stop. Every time I feel like I¡¯m getting closer to the man, the dream ends. I always hear the same words: Traitor, Traitor, Traitor. It¡¯s strange; in this dream, I never feel like I¡¯m walking. I feel like I¡¯m being pulled toward him. Then, those words are spoken, and it ends. I don¡¯t understand why I keep seeing this figure. What does it mean? I want to know. I want to speak to this man, hear his voice, see his eyes.¡± **Soulani**: ¡°Well, talk to Mr. Kiran about it today.¡± **Anima**: ¡°Okay, bye!¡± Anima dashes out the door, already late for school. He runs up the sandy hill toward the city. This place is called Central City¡ªthe city with everything. At the top of the hill, Anima¡¯s two friends, Vera and Eros, are waiting for him. **Vera and Eros**: ¡°HEY!¡± **Anima**: ¡°Sorry for being late. The dream was longer than usual and took me longer to wake up.¡±Stolen from Royal Road, this story should be reported if encountered on Amazon. These are my two best friends, Vera and Eros. **Vera**: ¡°You¡¯re still having those dreams? They seem to be getting longer each time. Make sure you talk to Mr. Kiran about it.¡± Vera, who¡¯s also 17, wears the same school uniform as me on school days: long black jeans and a navy blazer. She has long blonde hair, green eyes, and stands at 5¡¯8¡±. For part-time work, she volunteers at the children¡¯s hospital. If I had to describe her in one word, it would be ¡°GENTLE¡±¡ªthe kindest soul I¡¯ve ever met. **Eros**: ¡°Couldn¡¯t sleep last night, loser? Well, we¡¯ll have to stop at the pastry store before school.¡± **Anima**: ¡°Yeah, my bad.¡± Eros is also in the school uniform: black jeans, white Air Forces, long black hair pulled back with a hairband into a ponytail. He has dark, vibrant blue eyes. For part-time work, he¡¯s a therapist. One word I¡¯d use to describe him is ¡°FAKE.¡± Why? Because he pretends to be this sweet, charming prince, like some knight in shining armor. But I know the real him¡ªyou should see him when we¡¯re gaming together. Let¡¯s just say he¡¯s not so charming there. But he¡¯s a good guy and my best friend. **Eros**: _Devilishly smiles._ **Anima**: ¡°Bitch.¡± **Vera**: _Awkwardly laughs._ **Vera**: ¡°Anyway, let¡¯s head to the pastry shop; we¡¯re only five minutes away.¡± I forgot to mention that even though Vera and Eros are my closest friends, there are some things I can¡¯t talk about with them. Both of them are entry-level dream walkers, but only dream walkers can discuss the details of the trail and how dream-walking works. That¡¯s another reason why I want so badly to be a dream walker. The pastry shop is our daily stop before school. We always get donuts for Mr. Akrain and the class. **Anima**: ¡°Hey, old man Lago!¡± **Lago**: ¡°The usual, kids?¡± **Anima, Eros, Vera**: ¡°Yes!¡± **Lago**: ¡°Twelve glazed donuts, coming right up.¡± **Eros**: ¡°Doesn¡¯t that old man give you the creeps? He always seems strange to me.¡± **Anima**: ¡°I agree, but he makes good donuts, so who cares?¡± **Vera**: ¡°Hey, don¡¯t say that! Mr. Lago is a nice guy. I don¡¯t understand you guys sometimes.¡± **Eros**: ¡°Maybe it¡¯s just a guy thing¡­?¡± Eros pays for the donuts and grabs them. **Eros**: ¡°At least they¡¯re cheap¡ªonly two dollars, especially in this economy.¡± Anima, Eros, and Vera leave the shop. **Lago**: ¡°Stay safe, and don¡¯t let the devil catch ya.¡± **Eros**: ¡°See? This is the weird stuff I¡¯m talking about.¡± Anima and Vera both laugh. The three arrive at the school campus, scan their cards, and head to class. **Anima**: ¡°Hey, Mr. Kiran!¡± **Mr. Kiran**: ¡°Well, looks like you guys are late. It¡¯s half past nine.¡± Mr. Kiran, a white man with short black hair, wears a fedora, black suit, white button-up shirt, and white gloves. He¡¯s about six feet tall with striking golden eyes. To me, he always looked like a magician. He¡¯s also a super helpful teacher and Vera and Eros¡¯s personal dream-walking instructor. There are about five dream-walking teachers at the school, and each can have up to four students. Mr. Kiran still has two spots left. **Vera**: _Awkwardly laughs._ ¡°Sorry about that!¡± **Eros**: ¡°Well, this loser here decided to keep sleeping.¡± **Mr. Kiran**, eating a donut: ¡°You¡¯re still having those dreams?¡± **Anima**: ¡°Yes, my dad told me to talk to you about it.¡± **Mr. Kiran**: ¡°Well, come see me at lunch.¡± First period was math, which Mr. Kiran taught. Second period was English, taught by Mrs. Sussie. Half past eleven arrived, and we visited Mr. Kiran. **Mr. Kiran**: ¡°So, I want more details about these dreams. I know you¡¯ve told me about them, but can you describe how you feel when you wake up? Anything that could help.¡± Vera and Eros looked worried. **Anima**: ¡°How do they feel? Like a never-ending loop. Every time I get closer to this figure, the dream ends. It¡¯s an empty white room; it feels like I¡¯m inside the very essence of my soul. I don¡¯t understand it. I want so badly to reach this figure, but I never can. Every time, I feel like I¡¯m being pulled toward it, but then it just stops.¡± **Mr. Kiran**: ¡°I see. And have these dreams only started a month ago? If so, what were you dreaming about before?¡± **Anima**: ¡°Actually¡­¡± Mr. Kiran, Vera, and Eros looked extremely shocked. **Anima**: ¡°I¡¯ve been having this same dream my entire life.¡± **Chapter 1 End** Chapter 2 The Man you See. **Mr. Arakin**: ¡°The same dream...? I don¡¯t understand. What do you mean?¡± **Anima**: ¡°Ever since I was born, it¡¯s been the only dream I¡¯ve seen.¡± **Anima**: ¡°As far back as I can remember, my dreams were never ordinary. They started as a white, empty room. There was nothing there, but it felt like I was inside my own soul. I could only sense something calling out to me.¡± **Mr. Arakin**: ¡°What about the man you keep seeing? If these are the same dreams you¡¯ve been having since childhood, did he always appear, or did he come later?¡± **Anima**: ¡°The man started appearing seven years later, when I was ten. But he seemed different at first. He looked the same, but his hair was brown, and he didn¡¯t have wings. These dreams would come and go, and I could never make out his figure clearly. I never told my dad because, after all, they were just dreams, and I couldn¡¯t understand them, especially when I could barely make out what I was seeing.¡± **Mr. Arakin**: ¡°Then what changed? When did this figure take on blue hair and black, angel-like wings?¡± **Anima**: ¡°A month ago. Before that, for seven years, the dreams were intermittent. I wouldn¡¯t move or speak, and I could barely remember what was happening in them.¡± Eros and Vera sat silently, paying close attention to the conversation. **Mr. Arakin**: ¡°So what changed between those dreams a month ago?¡± **Anima**: ¡°Well, starting from the beginning of the month until now, I can remember the dreams vividly, right up until they end.¡± That¡¯s right. Today¡¯s date is September 30, 2050. I was born on January 1, 2033, and we live in Florida, in Central City. These vivid dreams began on September 1 of this year. **Anima**: ¡°Every time I dream about this figure, it feels like I¡¯m being pulled closer to him. Sometimes, the dreams feel like they last hours; other times, they¡¯re just brief moments. It feels like this figure is trying to talk to me. It feels like he¡¯s the one pulling me toward him, like he wants to speak to me. But in the end, I hear the same three words: Traitor, Traitor, Traitor.¡± **Mr. Arakin**: ¡°Do you have any idea who this figure might be? Anything you can make out?¡± **Anima**: ¡°The only thing I can tell is that he seems angelic¡­ godly, almost. Maybe the right word is powerful?¡± **Eros** (interjecting): ¡°Maybe a fallen angel?¡± Everyone in the room fell silent.The narrative has been stolen; if detected on Amazon, report the infringement. **Vera**, looking very worried: ¡°Don¡¯t say something like that. Angels can¡¯t fall. God exists, and angels can¡¯t be corrupted.¡± Oh yeah, that¡¯s right¡ªVera is a devoted believer. She always prays to God, and she¡¯s firm in her faith. She¡¯s right; it can¡¯t be a fallen angel. **Mr. Arakin**, with a look of interest: ¡°Sorry to burst your theory, but that¡¯s simply impossible. Even if a fallen angel existed, it could never communicate with Anima¡ªhe¡¯s only human.¡± **Eros**: ¡°Sorry, just trying to help this loser out. I mean, what else could it be? Some creature? And why would it be showing up in Anima¡¯s dream? What would a worthless loser like him have that¡¯s worth pursuing, anyway?¡± **Anima**: ¡°I hope whatever this thing is shows up to grab you in the night, you dumb idiot.¡± **Mr. Arakin**: ¡°Boys, settle down.¡± **Vera** (awkwardly laughing): ¡°Maybe it¡¯s some sort of deity?¡± **Eros and Anima**, both looking surprised: ¡°A deity?¡± **Mr. Arakin**: ¡°A deity, you say...?¡± **Vera**: ¡°Yes, a deity. After all, different gods exist in this world. Maybe it¡¯s some sort of divine intervention? Maybe a god is trying to warn Anima about something.¡± **Eros**: ¡°Like I said, what would a god want with this loser, anyway?¡± **Mr. Arakin**: ¡°Divine intervention, you say? That¡¯s an interesting theory. I¡¯ll give it some thought¡­¡± _Could it be...? No, that¡¯s not possible._ **Mr. Arakin**: ¡°Perhaps it¡¯s fate itself.¡± Eros, Vera, and Anima all looked shocked. **Anima**: ¡°Fate itself? What do you mean?¡± **Mr. Arakin**: ¡°In this world, fate is very real. It exists. After all, fate caused the ¡®Five Rejections of the Universe.¡¯ Maybe it¡¯s trying to send you a sign.¡± Yes, fate itself could be trying to communicate with Anima. But why? **Mr. Arakin**: ¡°There was one entity stronger than God himself.¡± **Vera**, surprised: ¡°Stronger than God?¡± Eros and Anima looked intrigued. **Mr. Arakin**: ¡°Yes. A 12-dimensional construct that exists on an entirely different plane. It isn¡¯t even truly alive, but it existed before God himself.¡± **Vera**: ¡°Before God himself¡­?¡± **Mr. Arakin**: ¡°Yes. It¡¯s called The Absolute. It has access to the entire history of the universe, all its knowledge. It has access to everyone¡¯s powers, dreams, memories, feelings, emotions. In short, it¡¯s everything and anything. Some say that God himself came from it. It exists at the center of the infinite universe, amid other infinite universes and timelines. It transcends all concepts¡ªin fact, it created them.¡± Anima, Eros, and Vera looked completely captivated. **Anima**: ¡°Something like that exists¡­?¡± **Vera**: ¡°Something that¡¯s even more powerful than God?¡± **Eros**: ¡°What the¡­?¡± **Mr. Arakin**: ¡°Yes. It also caused the ¡®Five Rejections of the Universe.¡¯ It can sense when the world is going ¡®off balance¡¯ and uses its power to reject and correct its course, which led to five massive historical events.¡± Anima, Vera, and Eros were all stunned. **Mr. Arakin**: ¡°Anyway¡­¡± **Anima**: ¡°Hm?¡± **Mr. Arakin**: ¡°I think you¡¯re ready for your trial. But first, it¡¯s time for you to learn what being a dream walker truly entails and the dangers that come with it, to make sure you¡¯re committed to this path.¡± And so the lesson began. **Chapter 2 End** Chapter 3 dreamwalker Mr. Arakin: Let''s begin today''s lesson, shall we? Mr. Arakin: I¡¯ll explain everything you need to know before the first trial. Mr. Arakin starts drawing a tree with seven layers on the board and a circle right at the bottom. Anima: What''s that thing at the bottom? Eros: A shape. Vera: More specifically, it''s the shape of your soul. Anima: The shape of my soul¡­? Mr. Arakin: That¡¯s right. This is the shape of your soul, and the thing inside is the power that''s dormant within you. Anima: The power inside me¡­ so to awaken this, I must pass the trial, right? Mr. Arakin: That¡¯s right. This is what we call the Non-Walker, or the "human stage." Simply put, once you pass the trial, you won''t be considered human anymore. Since you''re taking the mythological pathway, you''ll slowly become less human as you progress. Eros: That''s right. Vera and I may look human, but the system itself no longer considers us as such. Anima: I see. So you guys aren¡¯t considered human¡ªmore like beasts, right? So how do you progress, and how do you achieve other levels? Mr. Arakin: That''s what I''m getting to now. But before that, you have to choose what we call a Dreamer type¡ªwhat type of path you want. To be more clear, what mythological beast you want to become. Anima: What kind of beast...? Eros: That''s right. I''m a griffin. Vera: I¡¯m a dragon. Mr. Arakin: That¡¯s right. After you finish your first trial, one of seven mythological creature pathways will be chosen for you: Phoenix, Dragon, Griffin, Cerberus, Minotaur, Kraken, or Basilisk. At that point, you¡¯ll also get Level 7 vision. Anima: I see. So, one of seven¡­ is there a power difference between them? And what is a vision? Mr. Arakin: Well, to start, no pathway is weak. It all depends on how effectively you play to the pathway¡¯s strengths. For example, a griffin is more of a raw power pathway, while a basilisk is more stealthy¡ªbut could still defeat a griffin if it¡¯s more effective. Anima: I see. Mr. Arakin: Let me explain vision. Vision is the power manifested from your soul. It embodies your deepest desires and resides in your dream world¡ªa place inside your soul. Your vision slowly levels up as you progress through the tree. Level 7: Beast - You gain your vision, though at an early stage without abilities. You¡¯ll be able to see other Dream Walkers, interact with your personal dream, gain superhuman strength and speed, and sense malice. You¡¯ll also gain one ability from your pathway once the trial ends, and your eyes will glow when your vision is active.This novel''s true home is a different platform. Support the author by finding it there. Level 6: Monster - At the Monster level, you gain your vision''s power, which will build over levels. You¡¯ll gain a more monstrous appearance from your chosen pathway, travel at lightning speed, and have the strength to devastate continents. You¡¯ll naturally understand any ability you observe, but retaining your humanity becomes a struggle. Level 5: Guardian - Your vision powers evolve into a full weapon, and you begin to take on features of your mythological form. You¡¯ll be able to freely enter and exit your dream world, move faster than light, and shatter entire galaxies if you choose. You can also interact with and enter others'' dreams and find artifacts. Struggling with humanity will continue. Level 4 will be your start to mythology. Remember, each of these levels requires entering a dream for each stage. Once you collect ten dream fragments, you¡¯re eligible to start these trials. Anima: What about the other levels? You said there were seven, right? Vera: Mr. Arakin said we aren¡¯t strong enough to understand the ¡°knowledge.¡± Eros: It¡¯s forbidden knowledge. Anima: Forbidden knowledge? Mr. Arakin: That¡¯s right¡ªyour minds aren¡¯t powerful enough to comprehend it. Anima: Could you elaborate? Mr. Arakin: Of course. Think of it this way: there are certain gods whose full names you can never know, or the knowledge would destroy your mind. Until you reach mythology, you cannot even perceive this information. Anima: I see. So, Mr. Arakin, if I may ask, what level are you? Mr. Arakin: All Dream Walker teachers, including me, are Level 1. I¡¯m Level 1 of the Phoenix pathway. Vera, Eros, and Anima all look surprised. Anima: Wow, so you''re really, really strong, huh? Mr. Arakin: You could say that. But trust me, there are far scarier beings outside the cosmos. You¡¯re in good hands, though. Mr. Arakin laughs. Mr. Arakin: Shall we begin the trial? Suddenly, a portal opens beside the classroom wall. Mr. Arakin: The terms of the trial are simple. You¡¯ll enter this dream world¡ªa reflection of your soul¡ªand face trials with your deepest thoughts. Each trial grows harder, straining your mind, with a slight chance of it shattering, though that¡¯s never happened in the thousand years of this process. If you need help, I¡¯ll pull you out. If you can¡¯t speak, I¡¯ll monitor your heart rate and pull you out if necessary. Eros: Hey, scaredy-cat, you ready? Anima: Yeah, you jerk, I¡¯ve been waiting for this my whole life. Mr. Arakin: Do you agree to all the trial¡¯s terms? Anima: Yes, I¡¯m ready. Eros: Don¡¯t be the first to shatter your mind! Even Vera got through just fine. Vera: Hey! Mr. Arakin: Take this magical mirror. Use it to call me if you want to leave the trial. It¡¯s a safety measure. Anima: Thank you. Mr. Arakin: Remember, this is a projection of your soul, so any faces your soul doesn¡¯t recognize will be blacked out. Anima: Got it. Mr. Arakin: The second you enter that portal, your first trial will begin. Stay safe, my dear student. Eros: Anima, stay safe¡ªI need you to carry me in Valorant! No, but seriously, stay safe. As Anima is about to enter the portal, Vera rushes over and holds both of Anima¡¯s hands. Vera: May the one who shines light and grants miracles be with you. Vera kisses Anima on the cheek, giving a sense of calm and almost magical warmth. Vera: Stay safe and come back to us, please. Anima: I will, I promise. Not knowing what dangers lay beyond the portal, Anima steps through to begin his first trial. Looking around, he recognizes his old house. He enters, unsure of its meaning. He searches the kitchen¡ªnothing. Living room¡ªnothing. Finally, he heads upstairs to his old room¡ªnothing. Lastly, he enters his dad''s room. He sees a younger version of his father and, beside him, a baby¡ªhis younger self playing with a toy. Then he looks to his right and sees a woman with pink hair, her face blacked out. He doesn¡¯t know this woman, but he can tell who it is. Anima: Mother¡­?! The first trial had begun. Chapter 3 End Chapter 4 memories Dreams can bring back memories that we don''t want to see, thoughts and feelings that we don''t want to feel. Suppressed memories hidden in our minds. Suppressed thoughts that we don''t want to have. When we''re young, our mind sometimes suppresses memories that associate with intense emotion and traumatic feelings. When we get older, especially into adulthood, sometimes images, certain situations, or emotions can re-trigger these memories, and they can come back to haunt us again. Sometimes it''s important to remember to confront these unwanted memories to better understand our thoughts and feelings. We have to confront these uncomfortable thoughts, even if we don''t understand why they make us uncomfortable. Anima saw a woman. For some reason, he couldn''t remember who it was; he never saw this woman, didn''t know why she was there, but his soul was saying something else. His soul was telling him this was a woman that he believed was dead. After all, that''s what his father told him when he was younger¡ªthat she died in a "car accident." So why is he seeing her? Anima didn''t understand; after all, as far as he could remember, he never met this woman. He never saw her in life, so why was this his first trial? Anima: What..? Anima didn''t understand why he knew this woman. It felt like it was yelling out loud, screaming almost. He could feel his heart racing, beating extremely fast¡ªalmost felt like he was going to faint. He didn''t get it. His heart hurt; his soul hurt; his body felt pain. He couldn''t move; he didn''t want to see this; he wanted to leave. He didn''t know why, but that''s what his soul was saying **"MOVE, GET OUT, MOVE, GET OUT, MOVE, GET OUT, MOVE, GET OUT, MOVE, GET.OUTMOVE GET OUT, MOVE GET OUT, MOVE, GET OUT, MOVE, GET.OUTMOVE GET OUT, MOVE GET OUT, MOVE, GET OUT, MOVE GET.OUTMOVE GET OUT, MOVE GET OUT, MOVE, GET OUT, MOVE, GET.OUTMOVE GET OUT, MOVE GET OUT, MOVE, GET OUT, MOVE, GET.OUTMOVE GET OUT, MOVE GET OUT, MOVE, GET OUT, MOVE, GET.OUTMOVE GET OUT, MOVE GET OUT, MOVE, GET OUT, MOVE GET.OUTMOVE GET OUT, MOVE GET OUT, MOVE, GET OUT, MOVE, GET.OUTMOVE GET OUT, MOVE GET OUT, MOVE, GET OUT, MOVE GET.OUTMOVE GET OUT, MOVE GET OUT, MOVE, GET OUT, MOVE, GET.OUTMOVE GET OUT, MOVE GET OUT, MOVE, GET OUT, MOVE, GET.OUTMOVE GET OUT, MOVE GET OUT, MOVE, GET OUT, MOVE, GET.OUTMOVE GET OUT, MOVE GET OUT, MOVE, GET OUT, MOVE, GET.OUTMOVE GET OUT, MOVE GET OUT, MOVE, GET OUT, MOVE, GET.OUTMOVE GET OUT, MOVE GET OUT, MOVE, GET OUT, MOVE, GET.OUTMOVE GET OUT, MOVE GET OUT, MOVE, GET OUT, MOVE, GET.OUTMOVE GET OUT, MOVE GET OUT, MOVE, GET OUT, MOVE, GET.OUTMOVE GET OUT, MOVE GET OUT, MOVE, GET OUT, MOVE, GET.OUTMOVE GET OUT, MOVE GET OUT, MOVE, GET OUT, MOVE, GET.OUTMOVE GET OUT, MOVE GET OUT, MOVE, GET OUT, MOVE, GET.OUTMOVE GET OUT, MOVE GET OUT, MOVE, GET OUT, MOVE, GET.OUTMOVE GET OUT, MOVE GET OUT, MOVE, GET OUT, MOVE, GET.OUTMOVE GET OUT, MOVE GET OUT, MOVE, GET OUT, MOVE GET.OUTMOVE GET OUT, MOVE GET OUT, MOVE, GET OUT, MOVE GET.OUTMOVE GET OUT, MOVE GET OUT, MOVE, GET OUT, MOVE GET.OUTMOVE GET OUT, MOVE GET OUT, MOVE, GET OUT, MOVE GET.OUTMOVE GET OUT, MOVE GET OUT, MOVE, GET OUT, MOVE, GET.OUT*MOVE GET OUT, MOVE GET OUT, MOVE, GET OUT, MOVE, GET.OUT"** Anima quickly left the room; he closed the door. Anima: What the hell was that? Why did I just act like that? Meanwhile, back in the physical world: Vera: Is Anima doing fine? Mr. Arakin: His heart is beating extremely fast. This is weird; the first trial should simply be about understanding what pathway you want to be on. Something''s strange; nothing in that trial should be making his heart race like that. Vera and Eros wore very panicked faces. Eros: There''s no way, Anima; it''s just the first trial. Don''t lose here. Vera: Can''t you speak to him? Can you ask him what''s going on? You''re starting to make me worry. Mr. Arakin: I''m trying, but he isn''t responding. If this keeps going on, I''ll be forced to pull him out. Let''s see how it plays out; his heart rate did start to calm down, so maybe it''s just shock...? Eros: _Pffft,_ so that loser was scared. _Eros laughs._ Vera, with a frustrated expression: Vera: As long as he''s fine. Back to the first trial, Anima prepped himself to enter the door again. Anima: What the fuck was that? Why did I just act like that? Well, I''m better now; let''s try this again. Anima reached for the door handle. As he reached for it and grabbed it, his soul started shouting again, "**MOVE, GET OUT, MOVE, GET OUT, MOVE, GET OUT, MOVE, GET.OUTMOVE GET OUT, MOVE GET OUT, MOVE, GET OUT, MOVE, GET.OUTMOVE GET OUT, MOVE GET OUT, MOVE, GET OUT, MOVE GET.OUTMOVE GET OUT, MOVE GET OUT, MOVE, GET OUT, MOVE, GET.OUTMOVE GET OUT, MOVE GET OUT, MOVE, GET OUT, MOVE, GET.OUTMOVE GET OUT, MOVE GET OUT, MOVE, GET OUT, MOVE, GET.OUTMOVE GET OUT, MOVE GET OUT, MOVE, GET OUT, MOVE GET.OUTMOVE GET OUT, MOVE GET OUT, MOVE, GET OUT, MOVE GET.OUTMOVE GET OUT, MOVE GET OUT, MOVE, GET OUT, MOVE GET.OUTMOVE GET OUT, MOVE GET OUT, MOVE, GET OUT, MOVE GET.OUT"**If you come across this story on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen from Royal Road. Please report it. Anima: SHUT THE FUCK UP! ***NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO** Anima slammed the door open and entered the room. Inside, he saw his mom, dad, and his baby self¡ªthey were playing with a toy together. His mom and dad were there, and then they left the room. Anima started shouting. Anima: WHY ARE YOU SHOWING THIS TO ME? Anima didn¡¯t understand why he was being shown this, but he went and followed them downstairs. He could see his dad holding his baby self and his mother leaving them. He saw his mom leaving them. A man was beside her. His dad was shouting, his baby self was crying, and his mother was leaving him and his father, to never return to them again. He finally started to remember what his brain had blocked out. He couldn¡¯t make out what they were saying, but he remembered hearing, "Forgive me, darling." Why would his mother leave them? He didn¡¯t get it; he didn¡¯t understand. **WHY? WHY? WHY? WHY? WHY? WHY? WHY? WHY? WHY? WHY? WHY? WHY? WHY? WHY? WHY? WHY? WHY?** All he could remember was that he hated her¡ªhated her for leaving his dad, hated her for leaving him, hated her for not being around for the rest of his life. Hated how she looked. Hated how she smiled. Hated everything about her. He wanted to hurt her¡ªhurt her so, so badly, no matter what. Anima had a furious look on his face. He could see a knife on the counter, and he grabbed it. Anima started running after her with the knife in his hand. Anima: WAIT! JUST FUCKING WAIT! Anima began chasing her with the knife in his hand, sprinting past his dad and his baby self. Before his mother knew it, as she turned around, Anima had stabbed her through the heart¡ªbut there was no blood. His mother wore a very shocked expression on her face. Anima: WHY. WHY DID YOU LEAVE US? She looked into Anima''s deep, dark purple eyes¡ªeyes just like hers¡ªand saw all the rage and anger in them. She grabbed his head, looked into his eyes, and then she spoke. ???: I''m sorry. Please, come find me. The woman proceeded to kiss Anima on his forehead. ???: Anima, my son, I truly love you. You are my miracle. Anima had a shocked expression on his face. But all of a sudden, space started distorting. A huge amount of water rushed in, washing everything away. Suddenly, he was in an ocean, with thunder everywhere and extreme waves crashing around him. He was standing on an island, and all of a sudden, he saw a 100-foot-tall pink dragon towering over him. Anima put both his hands up to block whatever was coming. The dragon screamed. Dragon: ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! Anima could feel the shockwave from the dragon¡¯s roar. The first trial had officially begun. **Chapter 4 End.** Chapter 5: Trial 1 A Mans Own Rage **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** Anima is blown back by the blast of the dragon and is blasted back to a tree. He can feel the high tides and crazy wind as he stands on the island. Anima: Oww, what the hell is happening? How am I meant to defeat this huge fucking dragon? Suddenly, something pops up in front of Anima, a sign like in a video game. It''s a warning. Anima: Read it out loud. Anima: The first trial has begun. Please tame the dragon. Anima: And how am I meant to do that exactly?! The dragon swings its tail at Anima. WOOOOOOOOSH Anima jumps and dodges it, but the tailwind blows away all the trees in the forest. Dragon: ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR The massive 100-foot pink dragon opens its mouth and starts charging something. Anima can see tiny black balls collecting to form something. Anima: What am I meant to do here? How am I meant to defeat something this huge and powerful? This makes no sense! In what fucking world do I tame this massive ass dragon?!?!? Before Anima can react, the beam forms and blasts straight at him. It completely destroys the entire island. Anima swims up from the sea to see the dragon, soaking wet. Anima: Huff, huff. Anima is heavily breathing. Anima: What the hell was that? He survived by pure miracle. This dragon is no normal fire-breathing dragon, even Anima can tell that. But something seems off. As Anima stares at the dragon, it launches another one of those black beams. Anima has no clue if he can luck out again to survive one of those death beams, but something seems off about them. Anima: Why the hell is the dragon so angry? How am I meant to tame such a beast? Anima realizes something. Anima: Those beams aren''t destroying anything. They''re erasing the space, deleting space around the area. So, wherever the beam gets fired, the space there gets deleted. So why wasn''t I deleted? Also, every time it roars, it''s distorting the space of this entire dream world, so it''s constantly shrinking. But I wasn''t deleted while I was in the area the beam happened. Anima: If I''m not being destroyed by this beam, does that mean... Anima: Wait, can I die here? Isn''t this place a projection of my soul? Yes, this is my dream. Can I die in my dream? And if I die here, do I fail the trial? Or can I even die here? Anima has to think. How does he lose this dragon? How does he win this trial? Anima has a thought, but he has to test it. He lifts his hands up. Anima: Come at me, I''m here, bitch! Dragon: ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** The dragon shoots the beam straight at Anima, deleting a part of the ocean but not Anima himself. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSH Anima understands the meaning: "Tame the dragon." He thinks about why these unsealed memories came back, why he acted the way he did, and he finally understands the meaning of the first trial. The pathway you get is based on your soul. A dragon had manifested in this world with a huge ocean, a small island, and Anima himself. The dragon represents the rage that Anima had when he saw his mother again. This area represented him, the inside of his soul. The dragon deleted part of the ocean and island, symbolizing Anima''s rage engulfing him and consuming his soul. The rage he had engulfed him when he saw Mom, it''s engulfing his soul. Anima had finally understood the meaning of the first trial. When the task "tame the dragon" had shown, Anima didn''t understand. He didn''t get it. Now he understands. He understands to "tame the dragon." He had to tame himself. He had to tame his rage. For now, a dreamwalker to walk, they need to have a clear mind. He will need to deal with this rage later, but for now, he needs to tame it before it engulfs his soul. The dragon was deleting the area, so he had to tame the dragon before it deleted the entire area, letting his "rage" engulf his soul.This novel''s true home is a different platform. Support the author by finding it there. Anima: I understand it now. The dragon had prepared another beam and blasted it at Anima. Dragon: **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** It destroyed another part of the ocean. Anima survived, the dragon had lived. The dragon had become even more furious that Anima was still alive and continued to be consumed with more rage as Anima had survived. The dragon had prepared another beam. He was engulfed with rage. Dragon: **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** It had been blasted and deleted more space, but Anima had survived. He had lived, Anima continued to swim to the dragon. Anima: I''m coming for you, you huge fucking dragon. The dragon had prepared another beam this time and put even more energy into it, expanding it to a massive black ball, planning to delete everything to use his rage to consume everything. Anima: I''m so close, wait for me. The dragon had expanded its ball to the size of the world. He was planning to destroy the entire area, the entire world, to engulf it with its fury, its rage. Anima: COME ON, I''M SO CLOSE! DRAGON: **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR** **ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR **WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSH** Anima, as he was about to touch the dragon, was blasted to the ground, obliterating almost everything in the world, including the space of the world. All that was left was a small bit of water, Anima, and the dragon. The world had been reduced to the size of a winter globe. Anima: I made it on time. Anima''s palm was on the dragon''s chest. Anima: It''s fine. I understand your rage being engulfed in it, but let''s spare that rage for when the time is right. Let''s spare that rage for when we have to dance to music, to Mother. She will understand and feel it. How we felt, she will feel the rage we have in our souls. For now, let''s contain it and keep walking. The dragon put its head down to Anima, and Anima petted it. Anima: We move forward now. A message popped up in front of Anima, saying, "Congrats on completing the 2nd trial." Anima: Let''s fucking go!!!!!!!!!!! Back in the real world, Mr. Arakin, Eros, and Vera were eagerly waiting for Anima. Eros and Vera both had worried faces. Mr. Arakin: Looks like Anima has finished the 1st trial. Now 4 more to go. Eros and Vera both sighed in relief. Vera: Thank God. Eros: Don''t let me down, loser. On top of the dragon''s head, a portal opened to go to the second trial. Anima: Dad, I''m onto the second trial. Anima entered through the second portal, instantly falling through the sky. Anima: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH WHAT THE HELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Anima fell through the sky and through some trees, landing in a bush. Anima: Ouch. Anima scratched his head in confusion about what just happened. Anima stood up and left the bush. As he walked, he felt something tugging on his shirt. Anima turned around. Anima: Huh? Anima saw a little girl tugging at his shirt. ???: Could you help me, Mr.? The second trial had begun. Chapter 6: Mr. miracle Miracles They are Miracles are extraordinary events or phenomena¡ªthings that shouldn''t happen¡ªsurviving moments in life where you should be dead¡ªthat''s what people call a miracle. People see them as acts of true divine intervention. People see them as acts of the gods blessing them, saving them, and giving them a chance. A chance that wouldn''t be possible without God. A truly kind act from him. Some people don''t believe in miracles; they say they simply lucked out. But as everyone knows For every good thing that happens, a bad thing must happen to balance the world out¡ªthe light and the dark. For every miracle there must be a curse. But God was not giving these miracles out; it was someone else, a man, who claimed he was a god. The story of the man who gave out miracles. As the world knows, there were 5 rejections from the thing called the Absolute. He rejects" what''s going on at the current time to lead the universe in the right direction. After The events of the third rejection were the 3-way war of demons, angels, and humans. The angels had been wiped out. The demons had been forced to flee into an unknown realm and seal themselves off completely to avoid getting wiped out by the humans, and humans walked out victorious in the war. However, not with massive damages. 97% of all humans died during war. Families suffered bloodlines had been wiped out. Even though they had won, they had nothing to show for it, just a bleep of victory. A boy named Roman had lost his entire family during the war. He was about 9; he had lost everything due to the great war; he had suffered a great deal. He had joined a foster home. But no family can replace the one he had, and he knew that nothing he could do could change that, after all, dead can''t come back to life. So one night he walked out of his village into the forest. The night was bright; he could see many stars there. Roman had walked out of the forest and had seen an amazing big ocean, and as he walked towards it, he could see the light of stars radiating and bouncing off the water. He dipped his toes inside the water. Roman: I wish mom and dad could be here to see this night. It''s so beautiful. I can see all the stars in the sky. I feel like I could count them all! Roman: I wish we could all sleep in bed together, all dreaming again like we all did before. If I could ever dream again, I would dream about being with you, mom and dad, together hunting and playing in the ocean. Starting fires and riding horses across the bright summertime. As Roman was looking at the bright starry night sky, he said something bright. He had seen a shooting star. He heard when you see a shooting star, you make a wish. Roman: I wish my mom and my dad could all dream together again in our house every night again. His mom had taught him a prayer for God that would give him and his parents good luck and good wishes. Roman put both his hands together and started praying. Roman: May the man who shines light and purity and grants miracles be with you. Roman walked up and saw a man with black hair and dark, deep purple eyes, almost as if it were glowing and radiating with the starry night sky. This man felt powerful but not hostile. He walked to the boy and said,Stolen from its rightful place, this narrative is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings. ???: May your deepest wishes come true. Roman: Who are you? ???: If I told you wouldn''t believe me Roman: I will, I pinky promise. ???: Im the god of miracles Roman: god of miracles?? but thought there was only one god. ???: Yes, of course, there''s only one true god in this world, the one above all, but god, no matter how strong he was, couldn''t do everything himself, so he made 12 real gods and made many more lesser gods, and I''m one of them. Roman: Oh wow, I never knew that. Im sorry. Roman bows down to the god of miracles ???: Please, please, it''s okay, and just call me Mr. Asmodeus. Roman: Okay, Mr. Asmodeus, Well, why are you here? Mr asmodeus: To grant your wishes, of course you want your mom and dad back, right? Roman: Yes, can you really do that? Mr asmodeus: Of course Could you please show me where you buried your mom and dad? Roman: Yes, follow me this way. Roman walked through the forest back to his village with the man right behind him. Roman: Here''s my village. All the villagers were staring at the black-haired man with his deep purple eyes. Villagers: Who is this man right behind you, Roman? The villagers were on edge because of the war and didn''t let anyone in the village. Roman: This man said he was the god of miracles and he could bring me back my mom and dad! Villagers; Roman We understand how much you miss your family, but everyone here is dealing with a great loss. We can''t let strangers into our village. We understand how much you miss them, but there is no god of miracles. If there was, he would have answered our prayers a long time ago. You do understand that, Roman. This man cannot bring them back to life. Roman: Please give him a chance! What if he can bring them back, please? Roman had tears down his eyes. A chance A glimmer of hope, a mirage that they could be back Roman: There''s a chance that he could save all your family members as well. Roman: Could you, Mr.? Mr asmodeus: Of course I can Villagers: Fine, let''s see you work your "mircale" god. Roman brings out the casket of this mom and dad and opens them, exposing their dead bodies. Mr. Asmodeus Waves had, in one sweep, with it glowing yellow, a yellow strike happen over their dead bodies. And they were awake. Roman parents: hello? Roman quickly ran towards his parents bodies and hugged them. Roman: Thank you, Mr.! Mr. Asmodeus: There''s no problem; all I want to do is help people. If you could save one person that you loved but you had to sacrifice the entire universe or sacrifice the entire universe, what would you choose? Mr. Asmodeus then jumped on top of a tree. All the villagers watched him in disbelief. Mr. Asmodeus: Imp the god of miracles, the man who challenged the cursed traitor, the man who wishes for the light to shine on everyone for purity for ever being in this entire universe. Mr. Asmodeus: Vision on His eyes were glowing. Yes, this was the power of a god¡ªa man who could dreamwalk. Mr. Asmodeus: The Miracle Mr. Asmodeus always wished to save people to protect the ones dearest to him and help people to correct his mistakes and errors. A bow would form in his arms; it would be made of yellow-looking energy with the power of a bunch of miracles. The string of the bow would be blue, and he would pull back and form a powerful blue arrow. Mr. Asmodeus: For everyone, my followers, my blessed one, this is for you. Mr. Asmodeus would shoot his arrow in the sky; millions of bright blue arrows would appear in the sky. He would use one of his abilities. Mr. Asmodeus: mu?jiza lil-jam¨© Mr. Asmodeus: A miracle for everyone! Mr. Asmodeus smiled Mr. Asmodeus: I would save everyone. Chapter 6 ends. Chapter 7: Trial 2 Not A Hero Back to the present day Anima looked behind him and saw a little girl tugging on his shirt. Anima: How could I help you? What in the world? A little girl? Why is she here, and what is she doing here, anyways? What type of trial is this? Girl: Well, could you help me with something in my village, Mr.? Anima: Um, sure, but where are your parents? Girl: Both of them are sick, so I went out on my own. Anima: Oh, okay. So, what is it that you need help with? Girl: Well, both my parents are sick, so could you cure them? Anima: Uh, I could try. Anima had a very confused expression on his face as he had no idea what the hell was going on. All he knew was that this was the second trial, so he just followed along. Anima: What¡¯s your name? Girl: My name is Sera. Anima: Well, Sera, my name is Anima. It¡¯s nice to meet you. Anima shook the little girl¡¯s hand. Anima: Could you show me your way to the village so I could help? Sera: Mhm, yeah, I could. Anima started to follow the little girl to the village. As they were walking, they chatted a little bit. Anima: So, how old are you? Sera: Oh, me, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Sera: I¡¯m 6 years old! Anima: Well, a 6-year-old? Wow, you¡¯re so brave for your age. Why the fuck am I talking to a six-year-old right now? What the hell is in this trial? Aren¡¯t trials meant to be the deepest parts of your soul manifested? Is this telling me that I want to talk to a 6-year-old? Oh, fuck no! And why is someone sick?! Oh, heavenly god, please strike me down where I stand. Anima: Well, then, can you tell me what¡¯s wrong with your parents? Sera: Well, only a couple of days ago, they went out to the forest to go hunting, then they came out, we ate, then they got extremely sick. The little girl had a very sad expression on her face. Anima: Extremely ill? Maybe something to do with what they ate, but why isn¡¯t the little girl sick? Anima: Sera, I have a question. Did you eat the same food as them? Sera: Hmh, yup! Anima: Then why didn¡¯t you get sick? Do you know why? Sera: Hmh, no, I don¡¯t, Mr. Anima had a very confused look on his face. Anima, in his mind: Maybe she just got lucky by some sort of miracle that she didn¡¯t get sick. If this trial was a manifestation of my soul, it didn¡¯t make sense. I never cared for other people. I never donate any money. I never help other people. If I could help, the only people I care for are the people closest to me. I never cared about strangers. Could it be deep in my soul? Anima had a very confused and angry look on his face, anyhow. Sera: Is there anything wrong, Mr.? Anima: Oh, no, just thinking about things, that¡¯s all. Anima quickly changed his face into a happy face and a smile. Anima: Is this your village? Sera: Yup. Anima and Sera entered the village. It was relatively small. Anima could see horses. He could even see a beautiful, huge ocean next to the village. He also saw a statue of a man. Anima: Hey, is it me, or does that guy kind of look like me? Nah, I¡¯m probably just tweaking like usual.This tale has been unlawfully obtained from Royal Road. If you discover it on Amazon, kindly report it. Sera: Oh, that statue? Well, that statue has been here for many, many, many years, Mr. Unless you¡¯re an extremely old person, it can¡¯t be you! Anima laughs. Anima: I know, but who is that person, anyways? He must be pretty important for you to have a statue of him. Sera: Oh, that person, he saved our village many, many, many years ago. It was after the great war. Not only that, he saved billions of lives after. Apparently, one of my great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great grandpas met him and saved my great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great grandpa and grandma! Anima: Oh, I see. What was his name? Sera: Oh, the name of the great hero, his name was Mr. Miracle! Anima: Oh, me, Miracle, huh? Sera: Anyway, look, it¡¯s my house. Anima: Are your parents in there? Sera: Yes. Anima walked into the little girl¡¯s house and saw both her sick parents. Sera: Here they are. Anima could see both of them were sick. They looked like they were on their deathbed. Anima: Could they speak? Sera: They can¡¯t. Sera started crying. Sera: My mom, my dad, please save them, Mr. PLEASE. Anima didn¡¯t know what to do. How could he save them? They looked practically dead. He couldn¡¯t even use magic since he wasn¡¯t a Dream Walker. Anima: Let me see what I could do. All of a sudden, a message popped up: Congratulations, you are qualified to be a Dream Walker. Would you like to continue? Anima: What?!?! The fuck, but? Sera: Is there something wrong, Mr.? Anima pressed the ¡°yes, continue¡± button. A message popped up saying, ¡°Welcome to your Dream Bar.¡± Anima¡¯s eyes were wide open in complete shock. He was staring at it in complete disbelief. It was a video game menu screen. It was blue. He could see his pathway, an outline of him, and under his character: Anima: Pathway: Dragon, Vision Ability: The Miracle Anima was in complete shock and disbelief. Anima: The Miracle? He could see an active skill tree alongside his Vision. Anima could see his mana pool. It was a bar around his character outline. He could see he had something called a Demonic Factor. He also saw that he was a level 7 Beast. Anima had no clue what this all meant. Anima: To use your vision, say ¡°vision on.¡± Your eyes will glow. Anima thought back to the statue, the man named Mr. Miracle. Is this why his soul showed this area, but why he didn¡¯t understand? But now he may get it. Mr. Miracle, huh? Was his soul showing the person he would become? He didn¡¯t understand. But what he did know, even if he didn¡¯t care about these people, he saw a little girl crying and two people on the verge of death. Sera was still crying. Sera: Please do anything to save them. Anima walked towards them. His deep, dark purple eyes glowed. Anima: Vision on. The Miracle. Anima¡¯s right hand was glowing, and with it, he simply touched both their heads. Anima: Vision off. Both of the parents woke up. Parents: What¡¯s going on? Sera wiped the tears. Sera: Mom, Dad, you¡¯re awake!!!!!! Sera leaped to both her parents and hugged them. Parents: Our precious baby girl. Sera hopped out of bed. Sera: Mom, Dad, look, this is the man that saved you! Sera ran towards Anima and hugged him. Sera: Thank you, Mr.! Anima: Haha, no problem. Anima hugged the girl back. Parents: Thank you so much. That was a miracle. What¡¯s your name? Anima: My name is Anima. Parents: Well, good to meet you, Anima. Both of them shook Anima¡¯s hand. After that, Anima had a message pop out: Congrats on completing your second Trial! Anima had no clue what was going to happen next. He was already a Dream Walker. Will I still have to complete the other three Trials that were left? A portal had opened up for him to move forward. Parents: You¡¯re a Dream Walker? Wow, that¡¯s impressive. Would you like to stay over for some food? Anima: No, sorry, but thanks for the offer. Why are they responding like they¡¯re real? They reacted to the portal? Something seems off. Shouldn¡¯t this be a manifestation of my soul? Parents: Well, then, goodbye. Good luck on any journeys. Come visit us again! Our village is called The Village of Light. You can just search it up on Google. You can find it! What the fuck are these real? No, it couldn¡¯t be? Anima had a very shocked and confused look on his face. As Anima was about to enter the portal, a little girl shouted: Little girl: Mr., Mr., Mr.! Anima: Oh, yeah, what¡¯s up, Sera? Sera: Here, take this. Anima: Mhm? It was a purple bracelet. Anima took the bracelet and wore it. Sera: It¡¯s a friendship bracelet. The same one as me. Better not lose it. Sera: Pinky promise! Anima: Pinky promise. Sera waved her hand. Sera: One last question. Anima: Yeah, what is it? Sera: If you could save the entire universe but have to sacrifice the person you love, or would you sacrifice the entire universe to save the person you loved, which one would you do? Anima was shocked by such a deep question from a 6-year-old, but Anima didn¡¯t have to think about it. The answer was obvious, after all, at least to him. Anima: ¡­.. Anima: I would save the person I loved. Sera: Goodbye, Mr.! Anima: Goodbye, Sera! Anima walked through the portal. The second Trial ended. Anima walked through the portal into a white room, and a message popped out. Anima read it: Anima: ¡°Congrats on being a Dream Walker. It appears you qualified for being a Dream Walker before you completed the rest of your trials, which is extremely rare. But would you like to do the rest of the trials?¡± Anima: Rest? HAHAHAHA, fuck no! Who the fuck would want to do more work? I ain¡¯t doing all that. Anima: I¡¯m lazy as hell, but looks like I¡¯m a Dream Walker now. LET¡¯S FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can rub it in that bitch¡¯s face that not only did I become one, I did it faster than that bitch Eros! Anima: Oh well, now it¡¯s time to go back to everyone. Anima started to walk towards the portal, but all of a sudden, black energy flooded the room and knocked down Anima. Anima: What the hell is happening now? Anima lifted his head up, and his eyes widened. He saw a figure. His heart started racing fast again, like it never raced before. He was sweating. He was frightened at looking at this figure. But he knew what it was. He could finally see his face, his body, everything clearly. Yes, this short blue hair going downwards, reaching the start of his arms. He was sitting down on a black chair. He was wearing a white collared shirt, and over that, he had a jacket made of black feathers. His skin was pale. He had black shoes and black pants on. His right arm was a metal-like claw, shaped into a fist format, sitting lightly on his right cheek. His right arm, normal, was sitting on his legs, and he had vibrant light blue eyes that had a dark and murderous look on them. He had a dark blue crown on top of his head, glowing. Most importantly, he had five black angel wings on his left side and five black wings on his right side behind his back. His blue eyes were staring deep into Anima¡¯s deep purple eyes. Anima: Your tha- tha- that man in my dreams - that fi-fi-f-f-figure. ???: Hello, Pretender. Anima: WHO ARE YOU?!? ???: A fallen angel. ???: The angel of abyss¡¯s. ???: Cassius, The Great Betrayer. Chapter 8: The Great Betrayer We all fear things. Whatever it be, death, losing a loved one, or just feeling pain. Everyone has their fears. Fears that we can diminish. Some people have fears of heights or going in front of a stage and talking. But what does true fear feel like? Is it the heart pumping uncontrollably? Or is it the feeling of butterflies inside your stomach feeling as if you''re about to vomit? At this moment, Anima felt true fear. He feared the man in front of him. He felt like his heart was racing as if it were trying to outrun death. Sweat went through his body uncontrollably as he was staring at the sun. His muscles became tense, unable to move, unable to relax. He struggled to breathe, pouring his soul to catch his every breath. He felt shivers through every inch of his body. Inside his soul, he felt like he was about to vomit just by looking at this man. Staring right into his vibrant, but murderous blue eyes. Anima felt true fear for whatever figure was standing directly across from him. ???: Cassius, The Great Betrayer is my name. Anima: Cassius the great betrayer...?! ???: Why do you look so surprised, Pretender? Anima: Wha-wha-a-what are you? Anima had the face of a man fearing for his life. He was frozen in place. Anima: Who are-yo-you? ???: Like I already said, Pretender, I''m... I''m the fallen angel. The angel of abyss. Cassius The Great Betrayer. Anima: Cassius the great betrayer?? Anima''s mind could not comprehend the words being told and said. He didn''t understand this man. He let out so much aura, he was a man that Anima could not comprehend. How could he? He didn''t understand. He simply didn''t get it. His brain couldn''t comprehend what was being told. He needed to understand. He needed to relax. 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He was losing his mind. Yes, this was him losing his humanity. He was going completely insane. A struggle of his humanity with a man simply on a chair. 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Anima had both his hands on top of his head, losing his mind, not sure what to do in extreme, severe pain. Cassius: Who allowed you to think of my name? Oh well, I''ll give you a pass for now, Pretender. The pain disappeared from Anima''s head. He could finally breathe and relax, finally think and talk properly, finally process all the information. He could now stand up to the figure in front of him and withstand the fear that''s undeniably inside him. Cassius smiled as Anima stood up. Anima was heavenly breathing, finally having the courage to speak to the figure. Anima: Hey, asshole, I''m not going to ask you again who the fuck are you? And what the hell do you want with me?!? Anima threw a pocket knife he had towards Cassius, but it simply disappeared. Cassius: What am I? Who am I? How am I? Cassius: Like I said before... Cassius stood up from his chair. Both his arms were down, the white collared t-shirt, the black feathered cloak, and spread his black wings across his dark blue crown, glowing. Anima was still staring into Cassius''s murderous light blue eyes. Cassius: I''m Cassius The Great Betrayer, a fallen angel. I was named the angel of abyss. Anima: Why? Why do you keep showing up in my dreams? What the exactly is your goal? Cassius was laughing manically. Anima: Dammit, answer me, bitch! Cassius: All your questions will be answered in due time. For now, just remember this: you can''t tell anyone my name. Anima: And why is that? Cassius: Because it will instantly kill everyone you tell. To my name is forbidden knowledge. The second anyone thinks of my "real name," they will die. Anima: What exactly are you? Why did you keep appearing in my dreams over a month? And how are you here? Why did you show up? Cassius: So many questions, but I can''t exactly answer, not yet at least. But in due time, Pretender. Anima: At least tell me why did I dream about you? Is this why you''re here? Cassius: Dreams. Some say dreams show your truest desires, your truest, most fruitful desires and wishes that reside deep inside your soul. Some people say dreams show you the thing you fear most deeply. Some people say they show you your true self, your shadow. But I personally believe that it''s all dreams can do a lot, at least for most people. Sometimes you can have a recurring dream. But what does it mean when you have the same one for the rest of your life? Cassius: Better yet, was it a dream? Were you sure? Anima: What?!? Cassius was manically laughing at Anima. Anima: What''s your fucking deal with me? Cassius: You will learn that in time. But you really could have ended this all if you just experienced the rest of your trials. Anima: What are you talking about? Cassius: After all, I messed with your trials. Anima: What?! Anima had a shocked expression on his face. Cassius: HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAH Cassius: You''re a fool, Pretender. Your first trial was real, but you were never meant to recover those lost, sealed, painful memories. I unsealed them. Anima: Why? Cassius: To mess with you, why else? Cassius was manically laughing. Anima had an angry face. Anima: You are a twisted fuck, that''s for sure. Cassius: Your second Trial wasn''t even a dream, it was real. The little girl you met, Sera, her parents, even that friendship bracelet you wear, was all real. I needed you to speed up the process of becoming a dream walker. Also, I couldn''t let you see your real 2-5 Trials, it would reveal too much. You did have a chance, but knowing you, I knew you would skip it. I mean, you''re finally a dream walker, I congratulate you, Pretender. Anima: You Anima: You damned bastard! Fuck you! Anima stuck up the middle finger. Cassius stuck up one back. Cassius was manically laughing. Anima: And what do you mean by knowing me and why do you keep calling me "pretender"? I ain''t pretending shit for all I know. Cassius: HAHAHAHAHAHAH. Do you wish to know me? Wish to interact with the true me? This version of me is simply an avatar. Why I always appear in your "dreams." Do you wish to know who and where your mother is? Anima: Wha...?! Cassius: Go beyond the leveling system. That''s the only way to know the truth, enter the shattered dreams, become strong. It takes thousands of years for people to level up. Use the pretender method. Pretend to be a god to get favors from other gods and beings. I mean, didn''t you do it before, Pretender? Anima, with wide eyes and no words to respond. Cassius was disappearing with the darkness. Cassius: Until next time. Anima: WAIT!! Cassius: Mr. Miracle. Chapter 8 End Chapter 9: The Start Of A Dream Part One Anima: What happened? The last Anima could remember was being knocked out after the Betrayer had disappeared. Anima: Well now I''m a dream walker. That shit was crazy. What an experience. The advancement to godhood? That''s what Anima heard to become a god. But what did it mean to become a god? Anima did not understand what the "Betrayer" meant by becoming a god. All he knew was that if what he was saying was true, he would have to level up to the highest he could go. That''s what he understood. To become a god. The only way to become a god is to "Pretend" to be one? "The Pretender Method" Apparently, it takes thousands of years to level up, but what was the "Pretender Method"? He didn''t get it, but what Anima did understand was that this meant trouble. In order to meet his mother, he had to "become a god." These were questions he must ask Mr. Arakin. He was probably the most knowledgeable in this information. But the Betrayer''s real name was something he had to be careful with. He could not tell it to anyone else. He did not want to hide information, but for now, he needed to keep the figure and his trials a secret. He could not afford for the people close to him to die. The rest of the trials. What did the Betrayer mean by saying if he did the rest of the trials, this would already be over? He didn''t get it. Anima: I''m back here in this white room this time. No figure calling out to him. Anima had to think what he needed going forward. What is it that he wanted? What should he do? How much should he say? Before Anima could focus on any of that, Anima: What I need is... Anima: A fucking break is what I need, oh Lord. Anima: That was a lot. Anima: Anyways, am I dreaming right now or like what the fuck am I doing? Anima: How do I get outtttttttttttttttttttttt? Anima shouted into the void white room. Vera and Eros: ANIMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA HELLO???????? Anima: Huh, the fuck? Eros: HEY LOSER CAN YOU HEAR USSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS??? Anima: Fuck you, HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO? Vera: ANIMA ARE YOU OKAY? Eros and Vera were both shouting at Anima as they were trying to wake him up. Eros: HEY LOSER, WHERE BOTH AT YOUR HOUSE, IM GONNA GO INTO YOUR CLOSET IF YOU DONT WAKE THE FUCK UP.This content has been unlawfully taken from Royal Road; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere. Anima with an annoyed expression, Anima: This bitch. ANIMA: HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CAN YOU HEAR ME???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Anima then saw a portal of light open up in the white room. Anima: I can always count on the goat Mr. Arakin. Anima with a happy face walked towards the portal and entered it. Anima: Betrayer, we will meet again. Anima woke up. The current date was October 2nd, 2050. It was 1 PM. Three days had passed since he finished his trial. Anima moved up and cleared his eyes. Anima: Hello? Vera quickly rushed and hugged Anima. Anima blushed. Vera: You''re finally awake. Anima: Yeah. Eros: Look at who finally woke up. Eros and Anima both smiled at each other. Mr. Arakin: Glad you''re well, Anima. Anima: Is my dad at work right now? Mr. Arakin: Yes, we already informed him that we are here. Eros and Vera sat there patiently. Mr. Arakin: It''s been a whole three days since you were out. Anima: A whole three days, shit. I probably got a shit ton of work to do then. Mr. Arakin: It''s fine. I already told the principal your situation. Anima: Thanks, you''re a lifesaver. Mr. Arakin: Hahahahaha, no problem. Mr. Arakin: So...? Anima: Hm? Mr. Arakin: How was it? Anima: How was what? Eros: You really are slow in the head. He''s talking about The Trials. Vera was joyfully laughing. Vera: Cut him a break, he just woke up. Anima: Yeah, Eros. Mr. Arakin: So...? Anima: Oh, it was okay, I guess. The trials did surprise me. It definitely felt real, that''s for sure. Vera: Yeah, it was scary. Eros: I will admit it was tough. It really felt like it was trying to destroy your soul. I''m surprised, Anima. You did well. Anima: Thanks, Eros. Anima: Well, um, like should I share our trial experiences or some shit? What do we do now? Mr. Arakin: That''s all up to you. Now that you''re a new dream walker, it''s going to be two weeks before you start your first mission, but if there''s anything you like to share, you guys can, but I suggest you share it at our camping trip next week! Eros, Anima, and Vera with surprised faces on their faces. Eros, Anima, and Vera: WHAT! Mr. Arakin: That''s right. We have a camping trip next week, and tomorrow we''re going to go around town, you guys. Anima: Well, I needed a much-needed break anyway, so I''m fine. Eros: Sounds fun. Vera: Yay! Everyone looked joyful. Mr. Arakin: Anyways, Anima, anything you want to share? Anima with a very nervous face. How much should he share? He felt like it was right for Eros and Vera, after all, they were extremely close, but how much does he share? How much is safe to share? He didn''t want to put them in harm''s way, but Anima decided if he was going to do this, he couldn''t do it alone. He should tell them how much he thought was right. That was Anima was going to share. Anima: Well, for starters, do you guys know what the pretender method is? Mr. Arakin had a curious face. Vera and Eros had very confused faces. Mr. Arakin: The pretender method, huh? Vera: What does that mean? Eros: Care to elaborate? Anima: It''s a method where you "pretend" to be a god to get favors to level up faster because doesn''t it usually take thousands of years to level up? Mr. Arakin: You''re correct. It does take thousands of years to level up, but I can''t say what you mean by that. Eros: Oh, well, me and Vera are going to go home now. Mr. Arakin: Then I''ll take my leave as well. Vera: Bye, Anima. See you in call tonight. Eros: See you there, loser. Anima: WAIT! There''s one more thing. Eros, Vera, and Mr. Arakin with confused faces. Anima: I met him. Eros: Huh? What are you talking about? Mr. Arakin: Wait, you aren''t saying... Vera: Anima...? Anima: The man who wings are painted black, whose hair is blue. Vera, Eros, and Mr. Arakin''s faces quickly went from confused to shocked. Anima: ...The Betrayer. Chapter 10: Start Of A Dream Part 2 Eros: Wait, you don''t mean...? Vera: You met the man? Anima: That''s right. The man. The figure. His wings were black, and his hair was blue. His presence gave me chills down to my spine. Vera: Are you okay? Anima: Yes, I''m fine at the moment, not so good. Mr. Arakin: Could you find out any information about this figure? Why he was appearing in your dreams? Anything at all? Eros: So what was it you said? His wings were black? Anima: Yes, he told me his name, but I can''t tell you guys. Eros: Wait, why? Vera: Why can''t you say his name? Mr. Arakin: Don''t you dare tell me. Anima: He also told me what he showed me was just one of his avatars, and if I want to meet the actual him, I would have to "Become a god" and go "Beyond the leveling system." Vera: "Become a god?" Mr. Arakin, what is he talking about? Eros: Beyond the system? So someone above the basic leveling tiers? Mr. Arakin: That''s right. Eros: Wait, Anima, what else did he tell you? You''re not telling everything. You said his wings were black, and why did he call himself the "The Betrayer"? Anima: He told me his real name, and I felt like my mind was splitting in half. I think his name is considered "Forbidden Knowledge." Whatever the fuck Mr. Arakin was talking about, that''s why I can''t tell you his name. I would have died if he didn''t allow me to "know his real name." So I can tell you guys that, sorry. I don''t know why he called himself the "Betrayer." I wish I knew why he called himself that. To answer your question, he called himself a "Fallen angel" and the "Angel of Abyss." Anima thought when he called him the "Pretender" and "Mr. Miracle," and he said he already did this already, he would withhold the information. But he would say that he called him "Mr. Miracle." He would also withhold the truth about his trials. Anima: He also called me Mr. Miracle. Anima: I don''t know what any of this means.If you come across this story on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen from Royal Road. Please report it. Vera: Wait, did you say fallen angel? Eros: So my theory was right. Vera: But I thought that was impossible. Mr. Arakin stood there with a curious face, not sure what to say in a situation like this. Instead, he was breaking down everything to the best of his ability. Vera had a very upset face. Mr. Arakin: Well now, everyone settle down. Everyone calmed down with their expressions. Mr. Arakin: Anima opened up here a lot, so I think it''s time everyone here to as well before we leave. Mr. Arakin shows his hand with a golden ring on its index finger, on it with a blue orb in the middle of it. Mr. Arakin: This ring right here is my vision power. The ring here uses the power of light. I can control all light here and summon light. I can''t tell you its name as it''s considered "Forbidden Knowledge," but I can show you and tell you the basics of its power. While everyone was sitting down on Mr. Arakin used to the light to make a blackboard, and made some chalk. The blackboard was floating in the sky. Mr. Arakin: Before our little vacation and our first mission, it''s time I explain mostly everything you need to know. I was going to teach this lesson some other time, but now that we''re already this deep into it, I figure I might as well teach this lesson now. Mr. Arakin: First of all, before all of that, Vera, Eros, and Anima, can you explain your Vision powers? Vera: Oh sure, I''ll go first. Vera stood up in front of everyone and started to explain her ability. Vera: My Vision power is called the Shape. It''s able to shape and reshape anything. Eros: Reshape anything? Well, reshape this loser''s face. Anima: Oh, fuck you. Vera: Hahahaha, oh! For example, this book! Vera starts dragging the book towards her. Anima: How is she just dragging the book towards her? Anima had a very confused face look on her face. Eros: You''re such a dumbass. It''s just one of her skills called... Mr. Arakin: Yep, it''s telekinesis. Anima: Damn, that shit is cool. Vera: Anyways, here. Vera reshapes the book into a circle. Anima: Whoa! Eros: It''s pretty cool. It''s a good support ability. Vera: I can also take different items and shape them. Anima: Damn, alright. Vera sat down again, and Eros went up. Eros: Well, loser, look at this. Eros was also a swordsman. He was pretty good. His family comes from and trains swordsmen. He had a normal gray katana. Eros: My ability is called the 7 Color Wheel. It uses the power of the 7 deadly sins. Vera: The power of the 7 sins? So like wrath, lust, gluttony, envy, sloth, greed, and pride? Eros: Yeah. Anima: What the fuck? Eros: For now, I only have access to Sloth. The color is orange. It basically lowers my speed, but it ups my defense. Mr. Arakin: He will unlock more colors as he levels up, of course. Each color will get more stronger as well. Vera: Wow! Eros sits back down. Eros: Well, how do you like that, loser? Eros: Well, it''s your turn now. Anima gets up and stands in front of everyone. Anima: My ability is called the Miracle, and to be honest, I really don''t know what it fully does now. Vera: Well, that''s fine. Anima: All I know is I can cure sickness and heal wounds. Mr. Arakin: The "Miracle," huh? Eros: Well then, what''s left, Mr. Arakin? Anima sits back down. Mr. Arakin: Let me tell you about our "world." Anima: What? Like North America, South America, Europe, and uhhh, what''s the other ones? Eros: You''re so stupid. Vera grabs Anima''s hand. Vera: It''s fine. Anima blushes. Anima: Oh yeah, thanks. Mr. Arakin coughs. Mr. Arakin: Hmh, mhm, mhm. Mr. Arakin: Now then. Mr. Arakin starts drawing on the chalkboard. Mr. Arakin: Let me start explaining our world and the 5 realms that exist surrounding our planet. Mr. Arakin: First, let''s start off with the Shattered Dreams. Chapter11: The Start Of A Dream Part 3 Mr. Arakin: "The Shattered Dream." Vera: The shattered dream...? Vera had a very confused face. Anima: What are you talking about? Eros: Like a broken dream? Mr. Arakin: All your questions will be answered first. Let me explain what I mean by the "5 Realms" and the "Shattered Dream." Eros, Vera, and Anima also sat there tightly and patiently listened. Mr. Arakin: Wonder what happens to dreams after they end. What happens to them? A lot of times dreams fade into the nothingness, into the deepest corner of our mind. Most of the time we don''t remember our dreams, they just disappear. We can barely remember what happened. Some dreams are more vivid than others. Some dreams just feel more real, feel more personal than other dreams, but nonetheless, in this world, dreams don''t disappear into the nothingness in our mind. They actually go somewhere, into a realm called "The Shattered Dream." A place where all dreams that end go. They get broken up into pieces. Then those broken pieces form new dreams. What we Dreamwalkers call it "Corrupt Dreams." But these dreams form monsters, none that you can imagine, and only can be entered when you hit Level 4. It''s one of the realms that hover over our world. Vera raised her hand up. Vera: I have a question. You said 5 realms over our planet (Earth). Just how big are these realms, anyways? How big are these realms, anyways? Like they''re big as a planet or what? Eros and Anima also seemed intrigued by this question. Mr. Arakin: Good question. The 5 small beams of lights that hover over our Earth are simply "Gateways," just portals to access these realms. The actual size of these realms is 5 universes entirely. Vera, Eros, and Anima were both shocked. Anima: Damn, that shit''s insane. So like, why do we have these gateways hovering over our Earth anyways? And if these bulbs of light are simply gateways to different universes, where are these universes located anyways? Mr. Arakin: Well, these universes are located on our 5th plane of existence. They all sat there very confused. Anima: Our fifth plane of existence...? This shit is all too confusing, Mr. Arakin. Anima sat there frustrated. Eros: Listen, I think this loser is dumb as bricks, but even I can agree we have no clue what you''re talking about. Vera: Yeah, I kind of understand the gateway and universe stuff, but the plane of existence stuff is very confusing, Mr. Arakin. Vera also sat there very frustrated and confused. Mr. Arakin: Okay, I''ll slow down a bit. Think of it like this: we live in a 7-layered pyramid. We live on plane 6. There are 7 planes that exist, each with multiple universes and higher-dimensional structures. We simply have gateways to 5 universes that we need as Dreamwalkers to survive and get stronger. Out of the infinite universes in each plane, those 5 essential universes we needed happened to exist on the 5th plane. So Dreamwalkers made gateways above our Earth to access these universes. Note, since these universes are connected to our plane of existence, anything that happens in those universes will directly affect our universe and especially Earth, as it''s directly connected from there. Now about the 7 planes, we''ll discuss that on our camping trip, as it''s complicated and deep. I''ll explain it then. Anyways, we simply refer to them as realms for short. Is that a bit more simple?Stolen from its original source, this story is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings. Vera, with a very cheerful and excited expression, said: Vera: Thank you, Mr. Arakin. That was so much more helpful. Eros: Okay, I think I understand it a bit better. Anima: Yeah... I get it, yeah, yeah, yeah. Vera laughed. Vera: You''re such a dumb-dumb. Vera laughed. Eros: You know it''s bad when Vera is insulting you. Anima: Come on, guys. Mr. Arakin: Okay, guys, settle down. Let''s continue with the lesson. Mr. Arakin would continue on with the lecture. Mr. Arakin: Hmh, mhm, mhm. Mr. Arakin cleared his throat. Mr. Arakin: Anyways, we Dreamwalkers need the Shattered Dream, as it''s the only way to get high enough level dream fragments if you wish to continue from level 4. Once you enter this plane of existence, it will play with your mind and try destroying it. You will fight high-powered monsters. Once killing them, you will get dream fragments. Vera: Wow, scary... Eros: Maybe we should send that loser there. Maybe it will fine-tune his brain or some shit. Anima: I should really beat your ass. Vera: Guys, come on, stop! Vera cutely screamed at them. As they were scuffling, Mr. Arakin sensed something wrong. Something strange, an uneasy feeling he couldn''t shake off. Unfortunately, he would have to end this lesson early today. Mr. Arakin: Unfortunately, I will have to end this lesson early today. We will continue on our camping trip, but for now, everyone head off home. Vera: Whaaaaaat? But I was excited. Eros: Well, have a good day, Mr. Arakin. Anima: Oh, no, how unfortunate. Anima, under his breath: Thank god. Vera would bonk his head. Anima: Owwwwwww. Vera: I heard that, you know. Eros: Anyways, same time tomorrow, we''re meeting up at Anima''s place, right? Anima: Yeah. Vera: Okay. Eros: Next time I come here, I''m picklocking the shit out of this drawer and show her what''s inside. Vera: Yeah, what''s inside of there, Anima?! Eros: Maybe I should just tell her-- Anima: If you dare even tell her or even hint what''s inside that drawer, I promise that''s the last word you utter. Anima, Eros, and Vera all laughed. Eros and Vera were both leaving. It was the weekend tomorrow. Vera: Bye, Anima. Eros: Bye, loser. Anima: Bye, guys! They all waved at each other, and Eros and Vera left together. Anima, Vera, and Eros were all best friends since childhood. They all laughed, shared all their secrets together. They were destined to have amazing and good lives. All destined to be gods. But unfortunately, for another group of friends that also went to Central School in Miami, Florida, Fate did not have the same plans for them. These group of boys liked to go to dangerous areas. On their bikes, they discovered closed-off areas. They were not Dreamwalkers, simple normal boys. John: Look, I found the place. It''s the ravine called God''s Valley! James: I think we should turn back. This place gives me the creeps. Timmy: Stop being such a pus. The ravine, large in length but short in height, was all three could jump in, and they did. Timmy, not so bad after all: Timmy: Why is this place closed off? There''s jack shit here. James: I think we should turn back. Something feels off about this place. John: Timmy, it''s fine. We''re good here. James: Damn, James, why are you always such a pus-- Before they knew it, two pillars of light that were shaped in a cross were through Timmy and John, and a white hand appeared. It was massive, 10 feet in size, gold stripes, and a large eyeball with the pupil being red. James: Wha, wha- what''s John-Timmy? ???: You, I need you. You will be my-- James was frightened to his very core. ???: That angel must pay. Night had come, and Mr. Arakin and other detectives investigated the scene. Mr. Arakin: What in the world happened? Detective: We have no idea. From the footage from the street cameras, these boys came here. We identified them as Timmy, John, and James. Timmy and John are dead; the missing boy is James. Mr. Arakin: Oh well, update me if you find out anything more about this. Vera, Eros, and Anima were queuing up a match in Valorant, all in their rooms, playing and talking together. As Vera was queuing for another match of Valorant, Vera checked Instagram and was shocked. Vera: Guys, check the school group chat. Vera said it in a worrying voice. Anima and Eros checked the group chat and were surprised to see the news. Vera: The entire GC is blowing up. Looks like 3 boys from our school, 2 are dead, and 1 is missing. Eros: Damn, shit''s crazy. I guess shit like that happens like that. Vera: Yeah, I feel bad for their parents. They must be heartbroken... Vera did a prayer, hoping their souls go to heaven. Anima: Well, it is what it is. Probably just some freak accident that happened, like James pushing those two off or something and running away. Well, let''s hope they figure out what in the world happened Chapter 11 end Prologue finished Chapter 12: The Encounter A week had passed since the god valley incident anima and everyone went with there days like nothing out the order they went to school home they did there work they played everything was normal nothing out they lived in Miami Florida but they lived in such a corner of the world what about everywhere else where people going happily about there days like usual? Of course not things where happenings shifts changes for one moment we shall look into a different perspective it was 3 level 6 dream walkers they where from Australia they were currently looking for a secrets artifact so they entered the abyss. Jackie: Hey yah sure this artifact is located here Lyros: I''m sure its here. My gps is going off in this location I''m sure its here! Taris: okay if you say so then I trust you but its hot as hell here they were currently at the place called the " Abyss" it was located deep under Australia it was like crossing a whole different world the place was stormy the clouds where black it was over 200 degrees in there lighting was coming the concrete was ash the whole world was black there was a giant castle that the dream walkers could barely see it was a black castle apparently there is where they would find the artifact. The artifact they were trying to get was called the "Lantern of the moon goddess " it held a special dream shard fragment it was consider level ALS (above the leveling system) fragment. It was the missing half of the moon gods power the group all walked through the abyss nothing but plain terrain mountain ranges and storms no monsters to be seen. As they finally get closer to castle some sort of creature appears it was a 10ft orge with eye balls in all side colored in red eyes where yellow. Lyros: Jackie look out ! Jackie dodge the beam from the ogre The adventures Visions were all mainly support lyros Vision was called "Reacher" the watch on his arms is actually a gps and look for powerful artifacts, beings etc it can find anything the more he advances through the system the more accurate the location is of whatever he looking for. Jackie power is called "Cage" where he can make shield around his allies to protect them and taris power is called "Rod" he backs a green energy fishing string it can suck out mana from the entity its fighting. Taris: vision on The author''s tale has been misappropriated; report any instances of this story on Amazon. His green eyes glowed and put his string through the ogre Orge: Rahahhahahahhaha It shot out another laser beam They dodge it Jackie: Damm bastard Lyros: Put your cage down Jackie! Jackie put his cage down Lyros pulled out his axe and sliced the ogre head off Jackie: Hey lets go nice job! Taris: Good shit lyros Lryos: lets go! Lyros had a specials axe called "Level up" it was a artifact he found while adventuring the axe was level 6 of the minotaur pathway and if the entity there fighting is a level higher then the dreamwalker it will make the dreamwalker the same level as whatever its fighting but only works if whatever is only 1 level higher no more no less. The group of adventures walked into the castle as Lyros gps was going off to find the Artifact "Lantern of the moon goddess " they walked into the castle and it was empty they found nothing there were no monsters no chest no nothing Taris: this place is creepy man there''s nothing here no monsters nothing. Is ur gps picking up anything? Lyros: no only the artifact Jackie: wow this was easy lets grab the artifact get out of here and get rich Yes that''s what there goals where the whole time to get rich. They were going to quit dream walking after this and enjoy there money. Artifact like this was classified as ALS it would make then billions if they sold it. It was mere luck that his gps was picking up this they knew it was expensive but had no idea the level of rarity or power it posses and what this means. This was simply mere luck. They walked down the hall ways of the black castle and saw a staircase then went downstairs Lyros: This way the artifact is down here! Jackie,Lyros and Taris went down the staircase of the castle into a black and empty room It was extremely cold Jackie; talk about weather change first its extremely hot now its very cold down here Taris: its whatever lets just take the artifact and get out if this place Jackie: where is it? Lyros: just across this hallway. They walked down the hallway and they finally found the artifact "" Lantern of the moon goddess " Jackie: holy shit I can feel power surging through this lantern The latten was purple it had enormous amount of power flooded the entire castle the whole room was purple Taris: holy shit where gonna be rich lets go everyone was happy finally after a long tedious adventure they made it to this point. all should be fine they got the "Lantern of the moon goddess " finally after so long until "He" came. Taris jackie and Lyros all turned there back with chills down there spines not knowing what to say what to do from this point forward they were unable to utter another world unable to even utter single other thought ???: hello there you seem to have something I need Chapter 13: O God May I Utter your name A word couldn''t be uttered; they couldn''t do anything before they could think they were dead. ???: I forgot to ask your names, my apologies. The three adventurers were dead. They all had families in this world. People debate if fate is certain or if it could be changed. Would God be so cruel to murder these people? If fate is predetermined, then why such a cruel fate? Things people couldn''t explain, they could only hope and pray for what misfortune happens to people. If fate could be changed, then why wouldn''t people do anything about it? Was the real question why would people accept cruel fates? Only questions that belong to the gods themselves. The figure grabbed the artifact and put it into his inventory. ???: Lantern of the moon goddess. ???: Finally, I have what I need to go south. "South" when he means by going south is not about going towards a place in the south. What he means by changing his direction of his pathway. ???: Well then, I should get back up there before I encounter anymore humans. Truly didn''t mean any harm. Unfortunate, truly this wasn''t meant to happen. Unfortunately, the second any person gazes in my direction, they die. Truly it was a mistake. How impetuous of me. I should have been more careful, but I didn''t expect any human to find his castle, let alone under here. Wow, humans are truly becoming more advanced, more stronger, aren''t they? Maybe the gods up there were correct. They could be a problem, but it would still take them millions of years for them to even reach our heights. And by then, we would be so far above. Well then, I doubt there''s much of a threat anyways. In this world, there are four main "Umbrellas." Some call it The mythology pathway, the angel pathway, the demon pathway, and the circle of gods. Every pathway except for the circle of gods, you can go four directions: north, south, west, east. Each direction you go, there are seven levels, and above those directions, there''s an ALS, a god hovering over. For normal dreamwalkers, it was forbidden to ever go west, east, and south, only north where the seven mythology pathways exist. Even angels, demons, and gods have dream cores and are dreamwalkers. After all, it was the power of God. ???: O God, may I utter my name? Forgive me for this sinful behavior. ???: I''m Jason, The first and only son of God. Jason was speaking with such compassion, with such charisma, it was unbelievable, with a smile on his face. Jason: I''m the ALS Of the angel pathway! The man who headed north! But now I shall go south and change my direction. Thank you for everything, God! How lucky I am to be your son! How lucky I am to be just like you. How lucky Am I to be just like you! How lucky will I be to become just like you! How exciting! Now I shall return above and have a feast with the rest of the gods! And that was that. Jason returned home. Coming back to Miami, Florida, there was a couple, Husband named Danny and His Wife named Lucy. They weren''t dreamwalkers, just a normal couple. They had expensive jewelry, especially the "Dark Matter" set. They were quite rare, expensive sets of jewelry that the government put on auction and sold it to the couple. Danny was, and Lucy was a nurse. Danny: Wow, don''t you look beautiful? Lucy: Says you, honey. Danny: Your blonde hair is so beautiful. How lucky am I to have you as my wife. Lucy: Oh, how lucky I am to have you. Lucy and Danny went to sleep that night. They went to bed and dreamt they were dreaming... 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Report any occurrences. They were in a deep slumber, not dreaming of nothing for both of them. Then, in Lucy''s deep slumber, she suddenly started dreaming. It was a black, dark room. Lucy wasn''t conscious, but she could see a figure flickering. It seemed like the figure was getting closer. Until: BANG! All of a sudden, she would not wake up again. Danny had heard a noise and woke up. Danny: Lucy? Danny turned around to only see his wife dead. Blood coming from the head. Her lifeless body. Danny: LUCY!! Danny: Lucy, Lucy, Lucy!!! Danny: NO! WHAT HAPPENED? HOW? Danny then turned around to see a figure. It was about 4''10", the figure was short. It had a round stomach, it was in a jester outfit with a jester hat, the colors were red and blue. The entire jester costume with the face being this mask, a white mask with a yellow X on both its eyes and a mouth covered in red lipstick. Danny: WHA-WHAT ARE YOU? WHAT DO YOU WANT? Danny: O God, MAY I UTTTER YOUR NAME? PLEASE SAVE ME! Jester: O God, may I utter your name? HHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHA DON''T MAKE ME LAUGH! GOD? THAT MAN IS LONG GONE! The jester had a sinister smile on its face and was manically laughing like a clown. Then it flickered. Danny was dead, blood coming from his brain. The figure went into their couple''s jewelry stash and found the black jewels. ???: You could call me Jester. Jester then went into the stash and took the black jewelry. ???: MUHAHHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHHAHAHAHAHAAAHHA Jester manically laughed like a clown. Jester then went into the basement and threw the jewelry on the ground. Jester: SON, COME TO ME NOW! SON, HEAR MY VOICE! COME TO ME NOW! Jester repeated the chant, however, it failed. Jester: DAMM YOU! COME HEAR MY VOICE!!!!!!!! YOU BASTARD! YOU MADE ME LIKE THIS! COME TO ME NOW! Anima had turned on the news on his TV to see the couple, Danny and Lucy, dead. Anima: Dad, come here. Soulvani came and sat next to Anima. Soulvani: Yeah, I saw what a tragedy, really. Anima: Things are just getting stranger, aren''t they? Soulvani: Well, yeah, but nothing to scoff at. We do live in a strange world, don''t we? Anima: Well, yeah, I guess. Anima and his dad both smiled at each other. Soulvani patted Anima on the back. Soulvani: Well, time to get to school now, buddy. Anima: Yeah, I know. Anima headed to school. Chapter 13 End Chapter 14: New day The next day had arrived. It was October 9th, 2050, a Monday. Next week would be the camping trip. Eros, Vera, and Anima had all returned to school. They came back and attended their classes. English class had just finished with Ms. Susie. Lunch had arrived, and Anima, Vera, and Eros all headed to a park where they usually ate their lunch. They sat there eating their lunch, just casually talking, until someone came running towards them. ???: YOOOOOOOOOOOOOO WHAT''S GOOD GUYS! HOW YOU BEEN? Vera: Hello there, Elio. How have you been? Eros chuckled. Eros: Hahahaha, how have you been, Elio? Anima had a frustrated look on his face. Anima: You''ve got to be kidding me. Meanwhile, two detectives were exploring the murders of the couple Danny and Lucy. It was a married couple named The wife''s name was Carina, and the husband''s name was Amal. They were investigating the couple''s murder and had arrived at the crime scene. It was a chaotic day in the neighborhood, as this neighborhood was quite peaceful. This was the first time any crime in years had happened, especially a first-degree murder. The neighbors reported screaming during the night. Two of the neighbors checked the house to see both of them dead. These two couples were well-liked there. Amal: So what do you think about it? Carina: This is a very odd killing. Looking around the house, it looks like no one had broken in, and no one had touched anything. Nothing was stolen, and there were no broken windows. The neighbors reported that the door was locked when they came, and apparently, they rushed when they heard the screaming, and the man was gone. It looks like nothing was stolen. Amal: Carina, look at their bodies. Carina: Huh? Amal: Looks like a tiny hole where their brains were. It''s a perfect hole. There''s no bullet residue or blood. The death seemed seamless. I''m not sure what this killer''s intent was. Let''s ask around the neighbors to see if they had anyone who may have had issues with Danny and Lucy. The detectives asked around but couldn''t find anything to help this case until they asked one neighbor who had been good friends with the couple and actually helped manage their money, whatever it be, jewelry, or anything that revolves around money. The couple bought a lot of jewelry, which could be a reason why the killer targeted the couple, but they usually kept anything with money on the low. So the detectives sorted through all the jewelry. Neighbor: That''s strange. Nothing seems missing. Carina: Oh man, that''s a bummer. Amal: So what, the killer just murdered them and left? But why just seamless killings? If so, this case might be more trouble than I hoped. Carina: Are you sure that was all the jewelry we looked at, or is there more there that we don''t see and aren''t checking? Anything possible, very valuable, that they could have stolen? Anything of that sort of nature? Any reason why Danny and Lucy would be killed? Any possible enemies? Anything like that could help. Neighbor: Well, now coming to think of it, they did have an expensive piece. It was a set of black jewels. They were black diamonds, but I don''t think they put it where their regular pieces are. If I recall, they were very expensive, a one-of-a-kind set. They had so check if that''s still there. Amal: Any idea where they are? And see if those black jewels are still there. Carina had a curious and intrigued look on her face. Carina: Wait, look over there. Amal: Hmh? Carina went into the drawer where the jewelry stash was and saw the bottom part of the drawer slightly opened. Neighbor: Look over there. The bottom of the drawer is slightly opened. That means someone had touched it.This tale has been unlawfully obtained from Royal Road. If you discover it on Amazon, kindly report it. Carina walked over to the drawer and opened the bottom of it to see that there was a secret section down there. Amal: Looks like we found at least some type of lead. Carina: Yup. There was black dust there in the drawers, and it looked like something was missing from it. Carina gently bowed down. Carina: Thank you for helping in this case. Amal: Thank you! Neighbor: No problems, detectives. If you have any more questions, always feel free to ask me. Meanwhile... Anima: Elio, go away, please. Elio, 5''4", skinny as hell, he was basically bald. He wears blue Nike shoes. He has a purple Nike tech on with purple pants and normal black eyes, large ass eyebrows, and someone I despise more than Eros. Vera: Anima, stop being so rude. Vera puffed her face up. Anima: Elio, what do you want? Elio: What I want is to be a RAPPPERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! Anima: You want to be a rapist? Yeah, I figured as much. Vera: Anima! Vera bonked Anima on the head. Anima: Owwwwwwwwwwwww, sorry. Elio: Why you always hating, man? Come on, Anima, we buddies, bro. Let''s rap some songs together. Anima: Over my dead body. Eros: Loser, Elio is lowkey right. He''s just chill. Anima: Sigh. Sorry, and what I meant was what do you want? Why are you here? Vera: To hang out, of course. Elio: Of course, man. Eros: Well, since Anima is the group leader, he gets to decide if he wants you here or not. Anima: I''m NOT the group leader, bro. Vera blushes. Vera: I mean... Anima: Come on, Vera. And fuck you, Eros. Eros: So? Anima: Well, if it''s up to me, then I think we decide it with a fight. Vera: Of course, Anima, you never change. Vera smiles. Anima: I''m not fighting. Eros: Cuz you a bitch. Anima: Because Alexander is going to fight him. Eros and Vera went into silence. Eros and Vera: You''ve got to be fucking kidding me. The night was passing into the next day. Jester was in Las Vegas. Standing on a sign, looking at a big screen, the screen was reporting the murder he committed. Jester: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAVHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Jester pulling the two parts of his Jester hate HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA Jester: SOON IT WILL ALL BE OVER ISNT THAT RIGHT IT WILL ALL FALL ALL OF IT YOU WILL ALL PAY ALL OF YOU WILL PAY IM INSANE I WILL SHOW YOU WHO IS INSANE ALL OF ALL OF ALL OF YOU ALL OF YOU HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAH Jester: ISNT THAT RIGHT Jester: CASSIUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Chapter 14 End Chapter 15: Fight! Fight! Fight! Part 1 **The wind started to blow. An unshakable presence had entered the field. The ground shook. Everyone paused for a moment, then he finally appeared.** **Alexander: What''s good, guys?** Alexander was a boy with ocean-blue eyes, spiky, broken hair with a ponytail behind him. He was about 5''10" in height, wore a white, unbuttoned shirt where you could see his abs, and black Air Force Ones. He was one of my other friends from school. His teacher is named Mr. Brian; he is also another dream walker, just like Mr. Arkin. He is a level 6 dream walker, not to mention he is very muscular and a great guy. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention Elio is also a dream walker and level 6. He could kick my ass, and Alexander is level 6 as well. Both of them could blow away this entire continent if they wanted to. **Vera, with deepened disappointment on her face:** "That''s even low for you, Anima." Vera shrugged her head. **Eros:** "Oh well, whatever this loser wants." **Elio:** "You, what''s up, Alex? So Anima wants me to fight you, huh? Oh well, bring it on!" **Alexander:** (Smirks) "Sure, come." Before the fight started, a crowd began forming. **Eros:** "Look what you started." **Anima:** "My bad, twin." Before they knew it, over half the school came around the park where Vera, Eros, and Anima sat. It was crowded full of students. **Vera:** "Jeez, Anima, you never change, do you? Now look what we have to deal with, Eros." **Eros:** "Oh, whatever, just let them fight." **Eros:** "Everyone back up! Be careful; they are about to clash. Everyone stand back!" Anima, Eros, and Vera backed up as well and gave Elio and Alexander space to fight. **Crowd:** "FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!" **Elio:** "I''m Superstar! The main character! Some might say I''m going Number 1 on all billboards, maybe after I teach you a lesson here. I''ll teach you a lesson on music and shit!" Alexander kept his smirk with his hands crossed together. He laughed.The narrative has been taken without authorization; if you see it on Amazon, report the incident. **Elio:** "Shit ain''t funny." **Alexander:** "Sure you sound confident. Come at me with everything." And for a couple of seconds, everything went silent. You could cut the tension with a knife. And then... **Elio:** "VISION ON!" **Alexander:** "Vision on." And for the whole fight, everyone was silent. Alexander was standing right in place, smirk up, hands crossed together. Elio made the first move. Elio dashed right towards Alexander. He was lightning-fast, just like a lightning bolt. He swung his right leg towards Alexander''s head, but for some reason, Elio couldn''t connect his leg, and then he backed up. **Elio:** "What the hell, bro?" **Alexander:** "What''s wrong, Elio? Come on." **Elio:** "You damn bitch, I''ll show you!" 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He simply couldn''t connect to him. The issue that Elio experienced in this fight isn''t that he couldn''t make contact; _he didn''t understand why he couldn''t make contact._ Elio is part of the Minitour pathway, a pathway that relied on close combat fights. So, unable to make contact was an issue, but he could if he understood exactly how Alexander''s Vision worked. Elio''s Vision is called Adapt. It''s very simple to understand. If Elio can understand the Vision, he could adapt towards it. Obviously, it had restraints. If someone was at a higher level than him, this wouldn''t work. As long as his enemy was the same level or lower, this would work. Elio was a pretty unaware person, pretty stupid, and obnoxious, but if there was one thing he was good at, it was reading and understanding abilities. Elio would keep trying to attack, but nothing would work. His feet would never make contact. **In Elio''s head:** **Elio:** "Damn, what is with his vision? Is it some sort of barrier? Some sort of space? Is he freezing me at the last moment? What''s going on?" Elio had already thought those while he was firing those barrages of attacks, but he wasn''t adapting. Elio had a frustrated expression on his face. **Alexander:** "What''s wrong? You look upset. You look upset already." **Elio:** "Damn bitch, what''s with you?" Alexander remained in his same position with a smirk and his hands crossed together, not moving from the spot he was standing on. Alexander finally moved his hands down to his waist. **Elio:** "What the..." The ground started shaking. The leaves, the rocks started floating. **Elio:** "What the..." **Alexander:** "I''ll show you my vision power." **Alexander:** "Phantom Forces" Chapter 16: Fight Fight! Fight! (Part 2) Alexander was not like everyone else, a man who simply had one goal to prove something so small, so arrogant. But still, he wanted to prove something. Only he thought he could prove it. He wanted to be the strongest while remaining human. Everyone in this world is not truly human. They all slowly lose their humanity, slowly lose what they were or what they truly came from. They might seem human, but they would evolve into something so inhuman-like. That''s what it meant to be a Dream Walker, that''s what it meant to see and feel the powerful, that''s what it meant to the millions of once-humans walking north. These Dream Walkers slowly shed their skin and slowly became more beast-like. He would not. Dream Walkers would grow wings, more arms, horns, and grow more and more beast-like. He would not. He would remain mortal. He lied about what pathway he was from. In fact, he was part of no pathway at all. He would not go north, west, east, or south. He would not shed his skin. He was going to remain mortal and advance as a mortal. He was going to remain mortal until godhood. So if he was not part of the mythological pathway, if so what? It''s what his soul desired to become: a mortal god, a man who would not walk towards divinity. The Circle of Gods was a pathway not touched in millions of years. In fact, it''s not a pathway to obtain godhood. It was the path for godhood for people already born with such status since birth. And those millions of years ago, the gods would decide who would be the major ones and who would be the lesser ones. They were gods of something. Alexander, on the other hand, would simply be a mortal "god" if he does make it far. But going down this path would put him in the middle of the circle, which would put him in the crosshairs of all 25 gods that were ALS. Millions of years have gone by since anyone has walked this pathway. The question would be: would he survive? **Alexander: Phantom Forces** The ground would shake. His energy would be felt across the entire continent. Usually, a fight between two Dream Walkers would never happen on Earth. And if it did, it would happen in a different plane called the "Dream Plane" where the spectators could watch. But this would not happen. It''s why the students were so riled up, since fights don''t usually happen on this earthly plane. In fact, it was a law in most countries, including America, but they seemingly didn''t care. The teachers were alerted as they could feel something wrong already by the previous clash. But the fight would end shortly afterward. The rocks and pebbles floated. **Alexander:** "You wanted to know what''s wrong, Elio. Why you couldn''t understand and were unable to use your vision power. I''ll explain my powers to you right here." **Elio:** "Do you take me for some fucking dumbass?" **Alexander:** "Yes, I do." Elio had a frustrated face. He bit his lip and squeezed his hands so hard it looked like his nails would bleed out. **Alexander:** "Well, adapt to this." **Elio:** "Damn you." **Alexander:** "Looks like that pride of yours hurt." Alexander continued to have that large smirk on his face. **Alexander:** "My ability works like I have two ghosts: one is blue and one is red. There are tiny colored dots. Speed is blue, and the red one controls force. The reason you couldn''t touch me is because I dropped your speed to zero the second you were about to touch me. Don''t worry, my ability has a range of 5 meters for now. The reason you can''t see my two ghosts is because they exist in something called the ''Phantom Plane''." **Alexander:** "Get it yet?" Alexander would remain in the same position. **Elio:** "Bleh, bleh, bleh. Just seems like all yap to me." Elio charged right in. Elio would do the same thing, but he wasn''t hitting him this time. He was simply zooming around him.Support the author by searching for the original publication of this novel. 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It would hit Alexander''s right cheek. Elio finally had adapted. Alexander''s face would finally change to that of surprise. **Elio:** "Yeah, I wiped that smirk off your fucking face." **Alexander:** "Wow, well, I did explain my ability to you. I knew you couldn''t be that dumb. The way Eros explained you, sounded like you were the reincarnation of Nicolae Ceausescu. Oh well, you forgot one thing." **Elio:** "?" Elio had a confused expression on his face, but then he realized. **Alexander:** "My vision range is 5 meters." Before he could realize, Alexander clapped his hands. Alexander was gone. Alexander had blocked sound energy coming into Elio''s ear by using the red phantom (force). Before Elio could turn his back, Alexander was right behind him. Alexander clenched his face, added 5x more force into that punch, and punched Elio right from behind. **BAAAAAAM!** Elio had been sent 100s of meters away through trees and mountains, and Elio had stopped under a large mountain. On impact, an explosion happened. The dust cleared, and Elio stood up limping with bruises on him. **Elio:** "Da-" Before Elio could say the word... The floating rocks that had no force towards them, no gravity, Alexander put 10x the force into the singular rock and shot it just like how you would flip a coin. **ZOOM BANG** It would pierce the side of Elio, knocking him down, going through multiple mountains and terrains. **Elio:** "Cough, cough..." Elio would start coughing out blood. Elio would be laid out on the floor. **Elio:** "Ah, man." Alexander would be standing tall above him. Alexander would put his hands out, and Elio would reach it and get up. **Alexander:** "Ggs." **Elio:** "Ggs." **Chapter 16 End** Chapter 17: Dream loop There are stories around the world about the first "Murderer." There were two brothers, Vigil and Marcus. They were both siblings that existed during the start of all existence. Both existed in peace and harmony. They would walk around and play and have good fun. They were the closest of brothers. Nothing could ever put them apart. Before they went to bed, they would tell each other, "Until death do us part." Two brothers who seemingly cared about each other. Brothers who seemingly loved each other until a certain someone came into the equation. Her name was Victoria. Long black hair, stunning sparkling green eyes, and the most beautiful body anyone had ever seen. Vigil: Good night, brother. Marcus: Good night. And just like that, the day passed. Nothing more, nothing else for a man whose sins have yet to be shown. Vigil and Marcus were walking through the desert the very next day. They stopped and passed a big body of water and stopped to drink water. After that, they walked through an entire sandstorm, all to finally arrive at their destination: the jungle. Vigil: Looks like we arrived, brother. Marcus: Wow, what a beautiful forest! I can''t believe how huge and beautiful it is. They walked through the forest as another destination for their journey of who knows what. Vigil walked through the forest with his brother. All of a sudden... Zip. Time skipped a couple of hours later. They were on top of this huge mountain with stone hedges. Vigil (in his head): What just happened? Marcus: Look, look, brother! I''m on top of this stone hedge. Vigil: Hey, Marcus, I see you. All of a sudden, another time jump happened, and they happened to be at some sort of garden. A bunch of flowers were around the place with different plants. A huge green tree was at the place, and a dead minotaur would be at the bottom of his feet with a spear on his right hand, with the minotaur''s blood on it. Vigil put his hands on his head with a frustrated face on him. Vigil: _What''s going on with me?_ Vigil would look at his brother while he was terrified. Marcus: Brother, brother, you''re so amazing! I would have died without you. You''re so incredible! Oh, what I would have done without you! I was so scared. You saved my life. You are a true hero through and through. Vigil would stay quiet. Marcus: Brother, are you okay? Time would skip again. Vigil would see a woman with beautiful long black hair and sparkling green eyes. Her name was Victoria. Vigil: What is going on with me?If you discover this narrative on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen. Please report the violation. Marcus: ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME? YOU WERE MY BROTHER! AFTER EVERYTHING I DID FOR YOU, YOU TURN YOUR BACK ON ME AFTER EVERYTHING WE''VE BEEN THROUGH! ALL THOSE ADVENTURES! Vigil: What are you talking about? Vigil could tell a couple of years had gone by already. Marcus: AGAIN, YOU KEEP IGNORING WHAT I''M SAYING! Vigil: MARCUS, WAIT! LET ME SPEAK. Marcus: BROTHER, I LOVED YOU! Vigil: MARCUS, JUST SHUT UP FOR ONCE! Marcus: VIGIL¡ª Victoria: Guys, stop! Before Vigil could even realize it, a knife was stabbed right through his brother''s chest. Vigil could see his brother''s eyes losing light. He could see his brother''s blood on his hands. No. No. No. No. No. No. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Vigil: Good night, brother. Marcus: Good night. And just like that, the day passed. Nothing more, nothing else for a man whose sins have yet to be shown. Vigil and Marcus were walking through the desert the very next day. They stopped and passed a big body of water and stopped to drink water. After that, they walked through an entire sandstorm, all to finally arrive at their destination: the jungle. Vigil: Looks like we arrived, brother. Marcus: Wow, what a beautiful forest! I can''t believe how huge and beautiful it is. They walked through the forest as another destination for their journey of who knows what. Vigil walked through the forest with his brother. All of a sudden... Zip. Time skipped a couple of hours later. They were on top of this huge mountain with stone hedges. Vigil (in his head): What just happened? Marcus: Look, look, brother! I''m on top of this stone hedge. Vigil: Hey, Marcus, I see you. All of a sudden, another time jump happened, and they happened to be at some sort of garden. A bunch of flowers were around the place with different plants. A huge green tree was at the place, and a dead minotaur would be at the bottom of his feet with a spear on his right hand, with the minotaur''s blood on it. Vigil put his hands on his head with a frustrated face on him. Vigil: _What''s going on with me?_ Vigil would look at his brother while he was terrified. Marcus: Brother, brother, you''re so amazing! I would have died without you. You''re so incredible! Oh, what I would have done without you! I was so scared. You saved my life. You are a true hero through and through. Vigil would stay quiet. Marcus: Brother, are you okay? Time would skip again. Vigil would see a woman with beautiful long black hair and sparkling green eyes. Her name was Victoria. Vigil: What is going on with me? Marcus: ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME? YOU WERE MY BROTHER! AFTER EVERYTHING I DID FOR YOU, YOU TURN YOUR BACK ON ME AFTER EVERYTHING WE''VE BEEN THROUGH! ALL THOSE ADVENTURES! Vigil: What are you talking about? Vigil could tell a couple of years had gone by already. Marcus: AGAIN, YOU KEEP IGNORING WHAT I''M SAYING! Vigil: MARCUS, WAIT! LET ME SPEAK. Marcus: BROTHER, I LOVED YOU! Vigil: MARCUS, JUST SHUT UP FOR ONCE! Marcus: VIGIL¡ª Victoria: Guys, stop! Before Vigil could even realize it, a knife was stabbed right through his brother''s chest. Vigil could see his brother''s eyes losing light. He could see his brother''s blood on his hands. No. No. No. No. No. No. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Vigil: Good night, brother. Marcus: Good night. Vigil would be stuck in this endless dream loop for the rest of existence until now. People wouldn''t know now. Vigil would become known for many things. He would be known to be The first Murderer. He would be become "The Dreamer," cosmic nightmares that exist within the deep void. But no one would know that is what he would become. He would be known most famously as Vigil, The First Dream Walker. Chapter 17 End. Chapter 18: Nightmere Standers Part 1 It was after school on October 10th, 2050. The fight between Elio and Alexander happened during lunch. They both got in trouble but only with a warning not to have such a dangerous fight again. Then the day went on. It''s after school. They needed a way to get money. Eros and Vera both had part-time jobs, but they still needed money. As they walked, they thought of ways to get more money. Elio: Guys, I say we make a band and start selling tickets to our show. We can perform our show. It''s going to be sooooo lit! Eros: No one is watching that shit. Anima: I second that. Vera: Stop, you guys are so mean! Vera puffed her cheeks up. Alexander: I have an idea. Anima: And what would that be? Alexander: Let''s rob a church. Everyone stared at Alexander with a blank stare. 30 minutes passed by. 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Cosmic nightmares. What are they? They are horror stories kids all read to each other during sleepovers, camping trips, and spooky stories that people believe are false. Stories about space deities that exist are as good as myth in this world. People believe in a lot of things that seem impossible, but in this world, it''s more probable than anything. Dream walkers are known. God is real, but what about the existence of something far more terrifying in the depths of the cosmos? Something not even visible to the human eye but is constantly watching you. That was one of the many things the greatest detective thought of. Detective Felisa, a man who existed during the 2nd rejection, truly believed that these cosmic horrors existed out in deep space. The horrors roared in deep space. Nightmares that are truly real. Physical proof they exist, but he could never find any proof of this. He truly believed that nightmares were real, but even some of the smartest professors and people who study the art of dream walking found what he said as "as a curious cat who thought too big." He was and is still considered the greatest detective of all time. Even today''s era, current detectives and professors look up to him and the greatness of his work. It was said he _almost_ solved every mystery while he was alive during his era. But some professors say that his research about cosmic nightmares was his curious imagination thinking too big _or was it an unsolved mystery_?This story has been unlawfully obtained without the author''s consent. Report any appearances on Amazon. Vera: I can''t believe we''re actually doing this. Oh god, forgive me for my sins. Anima: Calm down, Vera. It might be a church. Most churches are scams. They just take your money and use it for whatever weird shit they''re doing there. Eros: Hey, loser, keep it down. Alexander: Guys, go on my mark. A couple of nuns and priests were walking by. They had white clothing on. They walked up to some circle with a bunch of people with black, cult-like outfits on. They were all in black, and they were chanting some sort of ancient language. ???: ?e?-il? e?-me e?-?a? he?-gal?, he?-il? sa?-ga e?, me-te-na ?e?-il? mu-un-de? e?. Zi-gal e?-me. U?-gal? mu-un-de??e?-il? e?-me e?-?a? he?-gal?, he?-il? sa?-ga e?, me-te-na ?e?-il? mu-un-de? e?. Zi-gal e?-me. U?-gal? mu-un-de??e?-il? e?-me e?-?a? he?-gal?, he?-il? sa?-ga e?, me-te-na ?e?-il? mu-un-de? e?. Zi-gal e?-me. U?-gal? mu-un-de??e?-il? e?-me e?-?a? he?-gal?, he?-il? sa?-ga e?, me-te-na ?e?-il? mu-un-de? e?. Zi-gal e?-me. U?-gal? mu-un-de??e?-il? e?-me e?-?a? he?-gal?, he?-il? sa?- ¡­ ?-ga e?, me-te-na ?e?-il? mu-un-de? e?. Zi-gal e?-me. U?-gal? mu-un-de??e?-il? e?-me e?-?a? he?-gal?, he?-il? sa?-ga e?, me-te-na ?e?-il? mu-un-de? e?. Zi-gal e?-me. U?-gal? mu-un-de??e?-il? e?-me e?-?a? he?-gal?, he?-il? sa?-ga e?, me-te-na ?e?-il? mu-un-de? e?. Zi-gal e?-me. U?-gal? mu-un-de??e?-il? e?-me e?-?a? he?-gal?, he?-il? sa?-ga e?, me-te-na ?e?-il? mu-un-de? e?. Zi-gal e?-me. U?-gal? mu-un-de??e?-il? e?-me e?-?a? he?-gal?, he?-il? sa?-ga e?, me-te-na ?e?-il? mu-un-de? e?. Zi-gal e?-me. U?-gal? mu-un-de??e?-il? e?-me e?-?a? he?-gal?, he?-il? sa?-ga e?, me-te-na ?e?-il? mu-un-de? e?. Zi-gal e?-me. U?-gal? mu-un-de? Alexander: Dawg, what are they saying? Anima: Hello? Are we going or what? Alexander: Oh yeah. Alexander: Are you guys ready? Everyone nodded their head. Alexander: 3, 2, 1 GO! Everyone ran through the exit of the church, sneaking past everyone as they were turned around. They went to a room and found the donation box where all the money is. Vera: This feels so wrong. Eros: Whatever, let''s just take the money and get out of here. Anima: I agree. This place creeps me the hell out. And what the hell are they chanting? It''s like some ancient language or something. Eros: I agree with Anima. Let''s get out of here, please. The chanting got louder. ???: **?e?-il? e?-me e?-?a? he?-gal?, he?-il? sa?-ga e?, me-te-na ?e?-il? mu-un-de? e?. Zi-gal e?-me. U?-gal? mu-un-de??e?-il? e?-me e?-?a? he?-gal?, he?-il? sa?-ga e?, me-te-na ?e?-il? mu-un-de? e?. Zi-gal e?-me. U?-gal? mu-un-de??e?-il? e?-me e?-?a? he?-gal?, he?-il? sa?-ga e?, me-te-na ?e?-il? mu-un-de? e?. Zi-gal e?-me. U?-gal? mu-un-de??e?-il? e?-me e?-?a? he?-gal?, he?-il? sa?-ga e?, me-te-na ?e?-il? mu-un-de? e?. Zi-gal e?-me. U?-gal? mu-un-de??e?-il? e?-me e?-?a? he?-gal?, he?-il? sa?-ga e?, me-te-na ?e?-il? mu-un-de? e?. Zi-gal e?-me. U?-gal? mu-un-de??e?-il? e?-me e?-?a? he?-gal?, he?-il? sa?-ga e?, me-te-na ?e?-il? mu-un-de? e?. Zi-gal e?-me. U?-gal? mu-un-de?** Elio: Okay guys, let''s run out of here. Alexander: Let''s run out the back exit since it''s closer. No one stop running. Vera: If need be, I''ll use my shape to make a square in the door. Eros: Hey, Elio, stuff the money into your jumper. Elio: Hey, why me, bro? Anima: Stop whining, just do it. This place is giving me the creeps, bro. It feels like I''m getting cursed right now. Elio: Oh, whatever, fine. Elio stuffed the money into his jumper. Anima: Uh shit, Alexander, you do the countdown. Alexander: Uh okay, 3, 2¡­ Before Alexander could finish his countdown, everyone''s expression quickly went to shock¡­ But as Alexander was about to finish the count, someone appeared out of nowhere. ???: Going somewhere? Chapter 18 end