Belfy

Summary: The year is 3042. The apocalypse has come, a natural travesty courtesy of Nature itself. Wiping out 3/4 of the Earth's population, the travesty has left humankind materially destitute, but spiritually appreciative of what they have left. As the human race begins to awaken to the loving power that exists within themselves, the dark force of Chaos makes its presence known, determined to keep the human race greedy and hateful. It is up to the Ascended to stop it and guide mankind towards its final evolution...Enlightenment. --*--*-- Slowly making his way around the vast wasteland, the slim figure's eyes widened as cold gusts of wind whipped through his hair, long robes billowing about his thin frame. Blue eyes stared in a mix of uncertainty and wonder at the barren landscape before him, for up until this journey, he had experienced nothing like it. His name was Nada, and he was one of the Ascended. At the current moment, he was beginning to wonder why Reverance had sent him to such an odd place. There was nothing of the ###### he had heard so much of. No lake of fire, no flames constantly licking at your feet. No hellish screams of agony, or even eternal darkness. That is not to say it was pleasant by any means, but rather that it seemed to be a place of quiet sadness rather than all out torture. An aura of chronic sorrow permeated the realm, and Nada had a feeling that if he were to spend a long time here, he'd feel it more acutely, possibly even go mad, at the seeming inability to experience true happiness. Though he could not figure out where they were coming from just yet, moans filled the air, as if in agreement to his ponderings. Looking around, it did not take long for Nada's gaze to happen upon a rather ornate looking castle in the distance, shrouded in mist. It looked extremely old, as if it had been around for millenia, for pieces of it had crumbled away. He wondered who lived there. Perhaps it was the home of whom he was looking for? He could only hope, for he had been searching for a while, for the ###### god who supposedly lived in this realm. As he slowly made his way closer to the castle, he couldn't help but wonder again about the man he was sent to find. Just what was a ###### god anyway? Reverance had given decent details as to what a ###### god's job was, but he had no idea as to what the ###### god himself would act or look like. Was he like Yama? Beelzebub? Satan himself? Did he bear resemblance to any religious ###### figure at all? Nada then realized then that though he was undeniably trespassing, no one had come to greet him or even seemed to be aware of his presence. Hesitantly, he headed forward in apprehension, not knowing who or what he would find. If he found anyone at all for that matter. Once he reached the door, he knocked on it. As if in response, a beastly wail echoed around his ears, it sounded like some sort of huge animal. And just as sudden as it came, the cry stopped, and Nada could hear quiet footsteps approaching the entrance. His heart raced, barely managing to breathe as the door opened slowly to reveal a figure not much taller than himself, with an intense crimson stare that made the very hairs on Nada's neck stand right up. Long, wild black hair cascaded down to the middle of his back, and he exuded such a menacing aura that made Nada very much aware of just as to how much trouble he could possibly be in. This was definitely the man he was looking for, he could feel it. "Oh there you are." he said softly. "I have been looking for you for quite some time, Jigoku Kurayami. I'm Nada, pleased to meet you." The ###### god stared at him. "State your business or get out." Jigoku's voice was low and cold, seemingly unimpressed with the fact Nada knew his name. It was then that he noticed Jigoku was carrying a massive scythe, the weapon resting slightly against his shoulder. Behind him, rested a rather sinister looking hellhound. The Ascendant inwardly grimaced at the idea of being hit by either of them, but he bowed politely anyway. "I am here on behalf of the Ascended, a group of people devoted to helping mankind achieve inner peace and reach their final existence. We seek your help." Jigoku stared, nonplussed, and Nada, taking advantage of the silence continued. "I'm sure that given the amount of lost spirits that have wound up in your realm lately, you are aware of a natural travesty in the human realm has wiped most of mankind out?" "Yes, I am aware." The ###### god crossed his arms, scythe still at the ready. "I still fail to see why you need me however." Nada smiled pleasantly. "Well, contrary to the thoughts of experts prior to this happening, mankind has begun to 'awaken' so to speak, rather than sinking to the animalistic levels of survival they had predicted. We need you, as there is a force that hinders our goal. We refer to it as Chaos. It has started to take hold in some of the remaining humans. It interferes with their ability to achieve Enlightenment. If worst comes to worst, we need your ability to send spirits to where they would be most happy if they prove to be too stubborn to reach such despite our efforts. Chances are you wouldn't have to do a single thing, its just nice to have a failsafe." Jigoku snarled suddenly, the scythe now inches away from Nada's face, making the Ascendant take a step back. "You're barking up the wrong tree. If you are that knowledgeable of my abilities, you should have also known I cannot leave this realm even if I wanted to." without another word, Jigoku brought down the scythe onto Nada's shoulder, making him scream in pain. Nada sank to his knees, one hand still clutching his shoulder. "Was...that really necessary?" he asked the other, voice soft. He could feel the deep wound Jigoku had given him regenerating at a rapid pace, but the pain he felt had yet to go away. "All you had to do was tell me you couldn't do the job, there was no need for this." "Don't lecture me, you pansy arse fairy. I'll just leave you to...wait." Jigoku paused, surprise written in his face. "You are healing yourself?" "No." Nada simply, choosing to blow off the rude comment. He shook his head and struggled to his feet, releasing the part of his shoulder Jigoku tried to cut. Part of his robe was torn and soaked in blood, but that was all that was visible. There was no sign of the wound at all, not even a scar. "My body regenerates of its own accord." said Nada. "It is one of the gifts I developed as an Ascended. I ask you again though, Mr. Kurayami, do you just randomly attack anyone who happens to anger you or passes by your realm?" "Yes I do." Jigoku sneered. "Now what are you going to do about it?" "Stay in this realm until you learn not to." said Nada smiling. "Looks like you are currently unfit for the role I offered you anyway." "The ###### you will! Get off my doorstep, you're trespassing." "Very well." said Nada, backing away. "I'm not leaving this realm tho." "Get out of this realm, or I'll remove YOUR spirit." "I'm not dead." "Let me fix that for you." Nada raised his palms, as if in surrender. It was pretty clear that he was not dealing with the sanest of people. He had to think of an idea though, for Jigoku's help would be invaluable for the Ascended's mission. "Look Mr. Kurayami. I'm sorry to give you a hard time over this, it isn't fair to you. I won't bother you about the job again. However, may I stay in this realm for a bit?" The ###### god stared at Nada then, a predatory smile gracing his features. "I honestly don't care. Actually, I think I may have a use for you after all." "A use?" It was Nada's turn to be on the defensive. "I get...bored." said Jigoku. "Do you play games, Nada?" The Ascendant blinked, taken aback. "Um, I like to play Parcheesi and Hearts?" Jigoku laughed. "What kind of sissy games are those? Let me show you a real game." Without another word, Nada felt himself yanked through the door into the castle. What had he gotten himself into?

*smiles* It's actually a lucky woman. I consider myself equally lucky tho to have her. Yes, it is. The town I'll be moving to is Courtenay, though chances are we'll move again after I gain permanent residency. I want to be just a tad closer to my family lol, and my sweetheart has been perfectly understanding. Lol, Destiny indeed. Beware of my new dA account tho, chances are you won't even recognize the writing style. It's still introspective, but I write a lot of darker/depressing stuff now. Kind of funny since I've never been happier. I actually have more than what is put on there, but have had a stalker recently who keeps trying to copy my writing. If you like what you see though, I can definitely show you more. Anything new with you? I haven't heard from you in so long, and happy to see you still around! <3