Chapter 3
Raheel helped Keres quite a bit. So he was thankful to the dragon but still didn’t want to be around one.
If Keres was around a dragon.....
Well, it would be a mess.
So, Keres let Rasheel heal him, asked him for directions, promised to stay out of trouble, then sent the sleepy dragon on his way.
Where to now?
Well, the GoD’s temple.
Keres started walking along an path outside the cave. It should lead to outside the Path of No Return. He ignored the voices of the wind elements around him as he walked. However, a certain Gods voice was difficult to ignore.
The god had been whining in Keres’s ear all day for him to pick up stuff from the temple.
“My Child” this “My child” that.
Keres wanted to turn off his ears? The voice was in his head?
He is never getting peace, is he?
Right.....The temple wasn’t that far away from the Path of No Return. It was also on the way to Rain City.
In the novel Keres, no, Kim Rok Soo read about ancient powers. He didn’t know much about mana, or divine powers but ancient powers where something he did not need to train or work hard for.
So, he would be taking them...
Nothing could go wrong. Right?
Anyway.
The first ancient power he needed was a defensive power. The Indestructible Shield was in Rain City, so Keres would be going there.
The GoD, had told him he had about 10 years until the destruction of Harris Village. He didn't know why he would need to know that. He was planning to stay far away from the War in his farm living his slacker life.
For some odd reason, Keres felt a gentle hand caressing his head.
“Knock it off!” Keres smacked his hand up at the sensation.
My Child~ Your even meaner than your older sister!
“Older sister? I’m an only child basterd”
My other child.......You should meet her! My holy Maidan.
Holy Maidna? The crazy priestess Cage?
“No.”
Keres~ Come on~
“I’m going to your temple. Enough.”
Ahem. Alright~ I’ll leave you be for now.
Ugh.........
Keres sighed.
This is why he didn’t like getting involved with the divine.
They are annoying.
Keres continued to walk stretching his wings in and out. Speaking of wings.
“Can I hide my wings and halo?”
Yes, you just need to want the hidden and they will go away.
Want them? Hidden?
Simple enough. Keres thought about how he looked. Then he willed away the wings and halo in his mind.
All of a sudden his back became lighter.
HUH!!
Where did the wings go??
Is that art on his back?
They are is his skin?????
“Are they gone?”
YES!
Yeah!
Yes. You did well. Your wings are under your skin. You will need to have them out sometime but it’s fine for now.
“I have something visible on my back though?”
Hmm Yes. It is a tattoo showing your wings. Its quite large. It goes from your shoulders to your lower back.
“Hmm I need a jacket.”
I’ll get you one!!!!
“No need.”
By now they were at the end of the path.
“What do i feel so much of?”
You feel death all around you.
“What about the lighter felling? It is different.”
Ah. My Child is so smart.
“What is it?”
Life... There are people up ahead.
“How annoying. I don’t want to be seen.”
Keres felt the mana in the air shift as he spoke out loud.
“I’m invisible aren't I.”
Hehe~ You are....
Sigh.
“How far away is your temple?”
Eh~ are you walking? It’s far..
“What would you have me do? I don’t know where it is.”
I could take you.... All you would have to do is pray to m-
“I have to?”
Hmmm~ Yes. I need a medium. If not others will start to pay attention.
“Others? The other gods?”
My child is smart.
“How long would it take me to walk? Couldn’t I use mana?”
You could. It will take a lager toll on your body if you use mana. If you walk it will take you a few days.
“Ugh........”
Keres debated for a moment. What did he hate more. The Gods? Or physical activity.
“Fine.”
Keres put his hands together and reached into the divine powers swimming under his skin The voice that came it if him mouth sounded unnatural and divine.
Death take me away..............................................................................................
The world when black as Keres felt a hand slowly cover his eyes.
_______________________________________________________________________
“Why am i hear again?”
Keres asked as he passed another set of priests as he slowly walked through the temple.
You need to pick up something important.
“Where?”
You should feel it?
Good for nothing God...
Keres would have to admit he did feel something pulling at his body. He walked further into the temple. Down endless hallways until he found himself Infront of a black door with golden accents.
This is where the pull is the strongest.
Keres pushed the door open and slipped inside.
On a alter was a black book titled "How to Die Peacefully".
“Is this a divine item?”
The book was reeking divine aura. Is this wasn’t a divine item then Keres wasn’t a living being an more.
Yep! It’s my divine item!!! So we can speak even when im busy!!!
Talk? Through a book? Did this God lose common sense?