Chapter 2: Epiphany
We see Noah come to the place where Roya was, and he sees her crying inconsolably, so he puts his hand on her shoulder and says
Noah
Roya, you must calm down, I know you want to see him, I still want to do it too, but Sebastián is right when he says that we should be patient and wait.
Roya
I know Noah, only it hurts me not to have him here, I was always there for him, and now I am very distressed, I have a bad feeling.
Noah
Zed is strong, I know that in case of facing any problem, he will be able to overcome it.
He looks at the sky and smiles
Noah
We must believe in him
In parallel we see Zed, Eliot and Damian go down the street that leads to the entrance to the castle ... As they are about to arrive, two Guards cut them off and one of them tells the group.
Soldier 1
Who the hell believe, is not allowed to enter the castle just like that, they must be notified in advance.
Damian
We do not have time to talk with you, we must enter now
Soldier 1
We are not interested, GO BACK NOW
Soldier 2
What ... Did he say "Zed?
In this Zed, he takes Shards out of his hand and throws them at the soldiers, and easily knocks them down
Zed
Stop controlling my body Damián, I don't want to fight or hurt people
Soldier 1
But this won't stay like this.
Launch a Shard which contained a spirit, this was a Water-based spirit- Go now and finish them
Zed summons his spirit Shard and summons Rambos, Raise his Left hand- Attack!
Eliot when seeing the spirits battling among them is terrified and shouts.
Eliot
Zed, what the hell are those things? Where did you bring me? This place is horrible
Rambos and the spirit of the Templar soldier maintain a uniform battle, meanwhile he launches himself to Attack the group of our heroes, Zed uses a shield to cover himself from his attacks, at the same time he uses spell Shards to attack the soldier.
In the distance ... Noah and Roya were on their way to Mikki's bakery when they hear the roar of the battle started merely by Damian.
Noah
What the hell was that?
Roya
That comes from the castle ... Are we under attack from an enemy?
Roya
Stay here, I'll go find out what's going on- Run away- You can't take a chance
Noah
Roya No ... Wait, it's very dangerous
Roya continues her way without listening to Noah's warning, on the other hand, more soldiers are coming to the place
Eliot
Heck, they're surrounding us, what are you going to do? Damian, Because of you we are in this predicament
In that a voice is heard in the background saying
To everyone's surprise it was nothing less than Sebastian standing behind all of them
Sebastián
I hope the reasons for all this fuss are good.
Damian
Believe me, there is a good reason for all this stuff
He turns it around to see the white-haired man. Zed enters the castle and heads to the place where the Amir Goul shrine once was.
His body that was still not responding to the boy begins to move taking the action of running
Zed
Please stop controlling my body
Sebastián
No word from who was here, say it was an escaped prisoner or something similar ... UNDERSTOOD? Don't let anyone pass into the castle either until further notice.
The other soldiers nod their heads in obedience, and Sebastian heads towards the boys.
Soldier 1
Why would Master Sebastian make a request like this?
Soldier 2
Because the Savior, the person who beat Tasker was among those people ... Master Zed was with them
In that Roya appears, she is very agitated by her career at the castle:
Roya
Hey ... what is happening? A roar came from here, as if we were under attack.
Soldier 1
Nothing happened, miss.
Soldier 2
An inmate had escaped and made a little scandal, but this was already contained.
Roya
An escape you say? - Go around and see some things damaged by the previous battle- Well, that escape has to be a high-ranking Shard caster, because it shows that he gave them problems.
Soldier 1
Something that could be handled without any problem
Roya
Little convinced by the soldiers' explanation well.
With permission -She tries to access the castle, but the soldiers get in her way-
Soldier 1
I'm afraid you can't make it to the castle miss right now
Roya
Why not? If this is where I live
Soldier 2
We have instructions not to let people through, so please leave
Roya
Something strange is happening here, and I won't leave until I know what's going on-
She pushes one of the guards and tries to enter, but another holds her from behind.
Soldier 1
You don't pass miss
Noah
Roya, enough is enough ... you must calm down.
We see the black-haired man in the distance.
Noah
They won't let you pass.
Noah
By the other hand we must help Mikki to take the bread to the Redondo's house
Turn to see the castle and then sigh.
On the other side we see Zed, Damián and Eliot arrive at the place where Amir Goul rested, to the surprise of Zed he was Renovated, there was a new spirit statue, this time it was more like his form acquired during the war in Neotopia Long ago. There were large bases (a total of 4) which held blue curtains and torches on each one.
Eliot
Where exactly are we?
Zed
A ... Is the Amir Goul here?
He says this while staring at the big figure in front of him.
He approaches Zed and removes the control Shard located on his body.
Damian
Get closer to the statue ... Master Zed
The whitehaired was going to approach when they hear a voice in the background.
Sebastián
What do you think that are you doing?
Damian
We are only following the orders of the Great Amir Goul; Sebastian… I ask you not to interfere
Sebastián
Amir Gaul's orders? Zed ... you disappear from one moment to another and then you go back to make a whole scandal, what do you mean with Orders of the spirit?
Zed
In my defense I have been brought here by force, I don't know what he means, but I think we will find out soon
That said, he turns to see the statue in front of him and begins to walk towards it, while the boy said to himself.
Zed
"Why do I feel this pressure on my chest? Amir Gaul's presence is very strong and at the same time so weak ... it is ... it is very different from when we separated from the fusion long ago "
The white-haired man comes to the front of the statue, slowly directs his gaze towards the face of the same, the Shard of the Amir Goul was embedded where the gem that he wore in his armor should go, at the height of his chest, suddenly from the Shard begins to emit a light which for a moment cuts off Zed's sight ... when the boy manages to open his eyes he sees himself surrounded by yellow walls, turns to look back and to his surprise he was alone, there was no one around him, when suddenly he heard as if a spirit was summoned ... It was the Amir Gaul appearing before him.
Zed
But if he is the Amir Gaul
Zed
TELL ME ... WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME? ... you have caused a disaster and all this has me very confused ... Isn't it because I had to stay the Calm? What should not return? If so ... why did you bring me back? I know perfectly well that you can answer me, I don't want mysteries this time, the first time I was here I had to find out on my own who you were and what was my path to follow.
Zed
But I'm tired of all that, of the battles and of wars.
Zed
Will this ever be end?
Saying this, we see that the spirit nods in the affirmative, but when doing this, a drastic change of scenery is made… Zed was outside the castle, but the vision was horrendous; bodies everywhere, destroyed houses and buildings.
Zed
What ... what is this?
Suddenly a scream is heard ... it was a masculine voice and it was very familiar, so Zed immediately runs in search of the person who emitted it, upon finding him his surprise was a lot ... It was Eliot crawling on the ground, wearing characteristic Templar clothes, the boy's face was scared, something was terrifying him, and he says.
Eliot
Please ... spare my life, I know it was wrong to betray you ... I put everyone against you and that was not good at all, but please ... I beg for mercy.
Then the guy who was attacking his friend appears, wearing characteristic Task clothes, but he was on his back, therefore, he could not see his face.
Unknown
You destroyed my life Eliot, I became a monster because of you ... NOW YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY.
That being said, it goes through a sword in Eliot's throat, killing him instantly ...
The guy turns around to where Zed is ... The boy's face was filled with terror and confusion, he could not believe what he saw ... it was ... It was himself!, but the other Zed at the same time looked different, his gaze triggered hatred, bitterness and suffering at the same time
Zed
But what is happening here? What is all this?
Suddenly he feels someone standing next to him ... It was Amir Goul, but he was about the same size as Sebastian, or maybe a little taller ... He was staring at the Zed next to him ... Then he turned to see the Zed that was in front of them ... He takes out one of his wings and launches himself into the attack. Suddenly a hole is created in the floor and our Zed falls into absolute darkness ... A voice is heard that says the following.
Amir Goul
"This will be your end if you don't open your eyes and don't do what you should do"
Hearing the latter, Zed wakes up suddenly but he was no longer in the Amir Goul shrine, he was in a bed, the light entered through one of the windows of the room
Familiar voices are heard outside the room, therefore, Zed gets up and leaves the room where he was, and enters a living room, where both Sebastián and Dimitri Khan were sitting at a table.
Khan
So you woke up Zed, a lot has happened since the last time I saw you
Sebastián
You received the power of the Amir Goul again, but you got tired and passed out almost instantly, so we brought you here ... but rest assured, you slept for a couple of hours.
Sebastián
If you mean your friend who came with you from your hometown ... he is next to Damián in another room, I will gladly take you to where he is, but we need you to answer some questions first, Zed
Khan
Tell me, are you feeling good about having a council meeting right now?
Zed
Do I have another option?
Meanwhile we see Robes and the rest of the council in the room where they usually meet regularly.
Robes
You must be joking, I am tired of being your pawn, I must always be the one who must do problematic missions.
Sage 1
It is your obligation to be the current Shard champion.
Robes
If this continues, I will not participate in this year's Joust
Sage 2
I understand your annoyance in this regard, but your collaboration is necessary to maintain the peace and order of our nation.
Robes
Anyway ... Are we done yet? I have an important party in a few hours, and I want to see that everything goes in order.
Sebastián, Khan and Zed enter the room
Sebastián
The boy has already woken up and is ready to talk to us
Robés and the rest of the council stare at the boy, he was the same from back then.
Robes
Oh well, what a surprise ... I did not expect to see you around here, it has been a long time since I last saw you ... you have grown up .
He sees him from head to toe
Robes
And boy, did you feel very well, you must have many girls crazy about you, huh?
Zed
Instead you continue without changing, you are still the same egomaniac of always.
Robes
Someone as perfect as me has no reason to change ... oh by the way.
Draw a smile on his face.
Robes
Today there will be a party at my house, if you like you can come, it will help you to take away the stress that these old men will cause you.
Zed
No thanks, I must find a friend of mine who came with me, other than your parties do not interest me
Robes
You are still the same as always
Sage 3
Sorry to interrupt you, but we must start with you Zed, if you don't want this to go on long.
Robes
Oops, I better go ... good luck Zed, and think about it, you can have fun, and if you find your friend you can bring him too, I have no problem
Khan
Well, as you can see, Zed is finally in Templar, and we as a council are very interested in your current situation.
Neotopian Sage
You beat Tasker a long time ago, and you became the long-awaited Savior, the one who would end the wars in this world ... But you disappeared that day and we did not know more about you, nobody knew of your whereabouts, we could not locate you and then you return as if nothing, causing an uproar at the entrance of the castle ... What are you not ashamed of?
Sebastián
Regain your composure, remember that you are a wise man! We are not here to reproach him
Sage 2
Well Zed, let's start with a good time… You have an idea of the position you are in now
Zed
In ... the position I am in now?
Sage 2
That's right ... You were the human whom Tasker chose as the last living human being, the human who obtained the power of god while still a child ... the god who created this world and is the source of power for the Shards that we humans use, either for good or for evil, you see ... Until now Tasker was a legend, we did not know exactly who he was, even now we cannot fully understand who he is, and according to the implication, the one who if Tasker's power were to come he would practically rule the world ... So tell us Zed ... what are your plans?
Zed
I don't have anything planned
Neotopian Sage
Are you sure about that? Because as far as we know, you tried to kill us a long time ago by obtaining the power of Tasker, you went crazy and therefore we lost many valuable lives, including that of Master Zico ...
Zed he turns to see the empty seat, which once belonged to that teacher.
Zed
What are you pretenfing
He looks at the Neotopian
Zed
Do you imply that I am up to something specific? If so, then you are wrong, I do not intend to re-enter the fight for the Key spirits
Sage 4
If it's this way ... Why have you claimed the Amir Goul as yours again? Since we understand that it lives inside you again
Zed
In my defense, I don't remember taking it, what's more ... I can't feel it inside me, besides I was brought to him against my will, they inserted a Shard that controlled my body, so I couldn't control myself.
Sebastián
Now stop attacking the boy, it has been a tired day for him, we cannot harass him in this way.
He directs his gaze towards Zed
Khan
The boy looks tired and we don't want him to collapse here either... Zed, I know you have told us that you don't want to participate in a new fight, but Task and Jimoto have started to move in a certain way Strange lately, we as the country of Templar will always be fighting to defend humanity and philanthropy ... Therefore, we want you to lend us your strength once again and be with us fighting for these ideals.
Zed
Task... Have they really stopped despite what happened with Tasker?
Khan
They are making dangerous movements, therefore, we require your help
Zed
Templar was the first place I came to when I was brought into this world and made my home, therefore I will always defend this country without needing to be asked.
Khan
We are glad to hear that
Noah, Roya and Mikki are in the house round making the delivery of the Bread ordered by the family butler
Mikki
Thank you very much for your purchase, the bread is freshly baked, so we hope you like it.
Butler
Thank you for being as punctual as ever.
In the background we see Robes egomaniac, approaching the entrance of the house.
Roya
Master Robés, it is a pleasure to greet you.
Mikki
Good afternoon Master Robés
Robes
Thank you very much for bringing him here, it is very nice of you.
He stands in front of the guys
Robes
How about you come to my party tonight? I think everyone would like the atmosphere of a splendid evening.
Mikki
It is very kind of you Master Robés
Robes
Oh by the way ... you should try to convince Zed too, I invited him saying that his presence would be an honor, but he sent me to hell practically.
Mikki, Noah and Roya: WHAT?
Robes
You kept him very quiet, why didn't they tell me before the boy was here?
Noah
As far as we know Zed is not here ... Could it be that he got confused with someone else?
Robes
So, you did not know that ... that explains their faces full of surprise ... but no, I did not confuse him with someone else ... I saw him in the castle, in the council of sage's room, he entered the room with Sebastián and Dimitri Khan the poor must be doing porridge right now there.
Roya
Master Robés, aren't you lying to us?
Robes
I would not joke with a thing like that ... That boy has grown well, it is almost enough for me and I must admit that he looks very good, if I were a woman I would have melted at that moment
He says this with a roguish face.
Robes
If you want to go see it, you can use my carriage to get you to the castle soon
Roya
What are you guys waiting for, let's find out if it's true
The boys nod in positive response, and start down the steps from the front entrance, but Noah stops and say.
Noah
Thank you, Master Robés, really ... thank you very much.
Returning to the castle, Zed and the rest of the sages continue in their meeting, which seemed endless
Neotopian Sage
Zed, forgive my indiscretion ... but tell me what you felt when you were absorbed by Tasker? when you had his power in your hands, when you were inside him
Neotopian Sage
Describe it, I need to know now
Sage 5
I'm curious to know too
Zed
I really don't remember.
Sebastián
What do you mean?
Zed
It's like, if something blocked that memory, that feeling ... I remember that Tasker's Shard entered me, and when a white light reappeared it came out of it, when it was enveloped by it my body stopped responding on its own , in my mind I was blank and I only felt that Amir Goul was calling me, that I was joining Tasker, and I was absorbed by him, from there I only remember voices, but I don't remember what they said to me, but the one that is stored in my head is the voice of Zico and everything he said to me, I know he was there with me and that thanks to him I managed to get out of the trance I was in.
Zed
But the feeling of that power I can't remember, I don't know what it felt like, I don't know if I managed to see Tasker inside, everything is clear before he will enter Tasker and later when I was released, my fight together with the Amir Goul against Tasker is super Clara, I remember every detail, I know I was inside Tasker, but I can't remember what happened inside.
Neotopian Sage
I don't believe you
Neotopian Sage
That I do not believe you Zed, it is very convenient that you say that you do not remember what happened with Tasker Maybe you want to hide something from us
Sebastián
Don't you dare make accusations like that, his defensive attitude is tiring me.
Neotopian Sage
The attitude of all of you is tiring me, it is possible that we are facing a demon and you are as if nothing, perhaps what you are looking for is to kill us.
Zed
I won't allow you to accuse me of something like that, I'm not that kind of person, if that's what you think
Neotopian Sage
I have never trusted you, and now less ... you are still a foreigner who caused many problems for Templar ... Do you know how many fatalities there were only here, IN Templar?
Sebastián
You're going so far... shut up
Neotopian Sage
Sebastian, you won't shut me up ... 15,000 ZED, only 15,000 people died in the temple, nor in our previous wars were there so many casualties.
Zed
Are you saying the true? - Look at the Neotopian, on her face was an expression of bewilderment and surprise.
Khan
This is getting out of control. This is how far this meeting goes.
Neotopian Sage
Oh Dimitri Khan, You always covering and protecting this boy along with Sebastián and Zico at his time, you must imprison him, we must eliminate him while we can
Khan
Stop saying outrageous.
Khan
Zed, we're leaving right now.
Sebastián leaves the room, taking Zed with him ... The boy was still in Shock from what he had heard, 15,000 deaths only in Templar, which will have been from the rest of the countries ... He knew that Noah and Roya were alive ... but that he was from rest of his friends ... Khan quickly catches up to them.
Khan
Sebastián, Zed... I'm sorry about what happened during the meeting, everything got out of control.
Zed
Khan ... is it true what that sage says ?, about the victims in Templar.
Sebastián
What good will it do you to know? Leave that matter like this
Zed
No Sebastián, WILL YOU TELL ME NOW
The boy's gaze changed drastically, it was full of pain and sadness, but at the same time it triggered nervousness, at the same time he took Sebastián from his clothes and brought him closer to him with force.
Zed
NO SHUT UP ... TELL ME
Sebastián
Zed, calm down, you're getting too upset.
Just then the voices of Noah, Roya and Mikki are heard approaching inside one of the corridors
Roya
There is Master Sebastian
She runs to get out of the hallway quickly- Master
Roya
Master Sebastian it is true that Zed ...
She is the first to come out of the hall, but to her surprise she meets the Scene that Zed was mounting to Sebastián and Khan
Noah and Mikki come out of the hall, And they are amazed by what they are seeing before their eyes
The white-haired man, hearing his friend's voice, releases him and immediately turns to see the group that was in front of him, but on his face there was no smile or sign of joy, quite the contrary ...
Zed
You ... you will tell me the truth
Noah
Truth? What truth do you mean? Zed
That said, he tries to run towards his friends, but Sebastián takes him from behind with force to prevent him from moving and committing madness
Sebastián
Zed, calm down, recover your composure, come back to yourself.
Roya
Zed, what's wrong with you?
Sebastián
Roya... he has entered a nervous breakdown
Zed
Please Roya ... TELL ME THE TRUTH ... TELL ME.
Roya
What truth do you mean Zed, I don't understand
Khan
Guys, the best thing would be for you to leave now, this is not a good time for reunions.
Zed
TELL ME ... TELL ME NOW, DON'T SHUT UP, CONFIRM IT, TELL ME I'M A MONSTER.
Noah
Forget it Khan, I won't leave my friend alone.
Mikki
But what truth do you mean
He approaches the white-haired boy-
Noah
Relax, you say nonsense, please Relax
Seeing his friend in front of him, Zed elbows Sebastian in the stomach, leaving him breathless and forcing him to release him, then quickly grabs Noah by the shoulders and starts yelling at him.
Zed
YOU WILL TELL ME, TELL ME THE TRUTH NOAH, TELL ME NOW, DO IT
Noah
Zed, relax... you're hurting me
Zed
I WILL NOT RELEASE YOU UNTIL YOU TELL ME.
That being said, the boy begins to hyperventilate
Zed
SO ... TELL ME ... NOW
Noah
Zed, stop, you're hyperventilating, it can hurt you
Having said that, he begins to feel a pressure in his chest, and he begins to feel dizzy.
Noah
Zed, are you feeling okay?
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