Zike's PoV

"Wake up Zike,"that voice again. Napakapamilyar na boses.

"Zike gumising ka nga, alam ko namang hindi ka tulog,"his serious voice echoed inside my ears causing me to remove the blanket that is covering my head.

"Necro can you please shut up?"inis kong sabi sa kanya.

"I don't want to,"tila hangin ma bumulong say tainga ko. Bumuntong hininga ako at walang ganang bumangon.

"Ilang gabi mo na akong hindi pinapatulog alam mo ba?"tinanggal ko ang pagkakataklob ng kumot sa buong katawan ko at umalis sa kama.

"Ilang araw ma din kitang kinukulit alam mo ba?"sabi naman nito sa akin. Since the day na dumating iyong labi ni Zara, iyong fire user na babae, ay siyang oras din ma nagsimula siyang magpakita sa akin. Halos magkapareho lang kami ni Thyn.

"You know you can't run from this Zike, right?"I looked at him.

"I don't need to run from it Necro,"I replied.

"Since the day you were attack by those razzak, I know you saw a girl that helps all of you to know where is the Across Fountain right?"for the second time I looked at him, and i must admit that he's right. When Ayesha said that we need to go on that fountain, I don't have any idea where it is not until a girl appeared and said where it is. Ang alam ko'y namamalikmata lang ako but I am wrong.

"Yes I knew it you don't need to say it,"tipid kong sagot.

"Then why are you still don't want to accept my bleesing?"he said. Hindi ko alam kung bakit hindi ko pa rin tinatanggap iyong sinasabi niya, sa nagdaang araw na kinukumbinsi niya ako, a part of me is saying na hindi pa iyon ang tamang oras. And now, something inside me is saying this is the time.

"Back then, a part of me is saying ma hindi pa iyon ang tamang oras,"he remain standing while listening to me.

"I don't have any reason or any intention to run from this, all I need is time, the right time for me to accept your blessing,"I let out a deep sigh before looking at him.

"You never get tired pestering my days and night and I am very irritated and annoyed with you, even though you're a God you can't stopped me from it,"he plastered a amusing smile. 

"And now to have a peaceful sleep every night and a peaceful day ahead,"I grinned at him.

"I will accept your blessing God Necro,"my voice is filled with sarcasm as I said it. He smirked.

"Finally Zike, finally!"he said happily. I don't even know why he's so happy. Tsk!

Naglakad siya papunta sa harapan ko at tumindig. I frowned at him.

"Embrace yourself Zike!"hindi ko maintindihan kung ano ang sinasabi niya not until nagkaroon ng portal sa paanan ko at biglaang nahulog.

"F*ck!"sigaw ko habang patuloy pa rin ako sa pagbagsak. Rinig ko ang halakhak ni Hades sa isip ko.

"Bwisit ka Necro!"sigaw ko sa kanya. Hindi ko alam kung saan ako babagsak sa mag oras na ito at kung saan ako dadalhin ni Hades. Wala man lang kasi siyang pasabi at agad-agarang gumawa na lang ng hakbang. Hindi nagtagal, sinalubong ako ng nakakabulag ma liwanag kaya't ginamit ko ang brasong kong panangga.

I opened my eyes and an unfamiliar place welcomed me. My eyes narrowed while viewing the whole place. Where am I?

"So you're here,"I turn my gaze to search for that voice and I saw the reason why I'm here.

"Necro,"I uttered. Hindi ko pa nakakalimutan iyong ginawa niya kanina lang.

"The one and only Zike,"he approached me with his stoic face.

"Where are we?"I asked him. As I scan the whole place, I only see fogs and nothing more.

"We're here at Soul Kingdom, my kingdom,"soul kingdom? Well that's strange for me.

"Is this the underworld?"I asked him.

"Not literally but this is also a kingdom for souls, in the underworld are compoderof demons and such but here it's the opposite,"naguluhan naman ako say sinabi niya.

"So this is the heaven?"he stared at me blankly.

"Kinda but not the heaven that you usually know in the mortal world,"he said. Kung may mga kaluluwa dito why I can't see them? Well it's not my problem anymore.

"So when we start?"he looked at me and grin. He's so creepy.

"Follow me."gaya ng inutos niya ay naglakad ako kasunod niya. Walang sino man ang bumasag sa katahimikang bumabalot sa amin idagdag pa ang creepy na ambiance ng lugar. Hindi nagtagal nakarating kami sa isang kastilyo. I shivered when I saw the appearance of it, para siyang antique na kastilyo sa makalumang panahon na hindi na tinitirhan ng kung sino. It's look like a hunted mansion, a hunted palace rather.

It has a black colored gateway with a thick webs on it and a black colored palace surrounded with fogs. Kung nasa mundo lamang ako ng mortal, sasabihin ko talagang halloween season na.

"I know what you're thinking,"sabi nito say akin habang papasok kami say tarangkahan.

"You can't blame me."I replied at alam kong ngumisi into. Umakyat kami sa isang maliit na hagdan at bumungad sa akin ang pinto papasok. Rinig ko ang langitngit ng pinto, a sign na nagbukas ito. This place giving me goosebumps! Grrr!

As we enter, the medieval interior design welcomed me. Five large windows on the both side with several floating torch with blazing fire that is enough to light up the whole room. On the center part of it is a throne, made with bones and skull. The appearance of it it is really creppy. There is a black carpet that connects the throne until the double door where we entered. There is a small table on the right side of the throne kung saan kami papunta. Agad na umupo si Hades sa silya at umupo naman ako sa kaharap nitong silya.

"I know this place is a little bit creppy,"nagsalin siya ng kung anong inumin sa isang gobleta.

"Not just a bit, for real,"napangisi naman ito dahil sa naging sagot ko.

"I prefer this kind of place because it's too silent and peaceful, you can't hear any noise , it's only silence."he offered me one of the goblet and I reached for it.

"Hindi ka ba nababagot?"I said and sipped. The taste is so strange for me, i never taste something like this before. I must admit it's tasty and delicious.

"I'm used to it Zike,"he replied.

"Why there are no souls around if this is a Soul Kingdom?"nakakapagtaka lang kasi dahil walang makikitang kaluluwa. Tinawag pa namang Soul Kingdom, dapat Soulless Kingdom na lang. Corny I know. Tsk!

"Souls also rest Zike and they are resting but few of them are here,"I frowned at him and looked around but there's no sign of soul.

"Where are they?"I asked.

"Don't you afraid?"he asked with his famous stoic expression. Bakit nga ba parang hindi ako natatakot?

"I don't know either,"I answered truthfully. He sipped from his goblet before he speak.

"That is a sign that you're really a necromancer,"necromancer?

"Necromancer is the ability to see, feel and communicate with spirits around you that is already passed away. The holder can see, talk and can command them. The holder of the ability can also use the spirits in a battle by absorbing souls and forging them into any weapon he/she wanted to create and that is called the Soul Forging . The holder can also steal the soul of any living things and he can also able to turn it back, which they call the Soul Stealing and lastly the most dangerous ability that a Necromancer has is the Revival, it is the act of bringing the dead into life but it's not that easy, in order to do it one life life must gone to bring back the dead. It is a life to life situation, one must die and one will live. All of it is a Necromancer's ability but there are limits and only one thing can be done if you've go further from your limits,"he stopped.

"And that is?"he place his goblet on the table and intently looking at me.

"Death."napasinghap ako dahil doo. I never imagined that I can be a Necromancer, yes nakakakita ako ng mga kaluluwa pero ang alam ko'y mga guni-guni ko lamang iyon. May mga nararamdam akong kakaiba but I thoughts it's only my senses but I'm wrong at ngayon ko iyon napatunayan. It's really insane to think about a Necromancer's ability, from the Soul Forging, Soul Stealing and the Revival.

"I know you to well Zike,"naputol ang pag-iisip ko ng magsalita siya.

"You're thinking before you take a move that's why I know you can use your ability very well,"after saying those words he immediately stood up and walk on the center ailse in front of the throne. Tumayo naman ako at sumunod sa kanya.

"Can you see this?"turo niya sa tinatapakan namin. Noong una ay hindi ko pa ito mawari pero hindi nagtagal ay naanig ko na rin ano ito.

"A circle?"patanong kong sabi.

"A soul circle Zike, this is where we the blessing takes place,"there are ancient words written on it and pictures that I can't determine.

"Are you ready Ziky?"I glared at him.

"It's Zike not Ziky, there's a difference,"I said. Ang linaw linaw ng Zike tapos tatawagin niya akong Ziky? The heck!

"I said are you ready?"pang-uulit niya. I stand firm and I let out a heavy breath before replying.

"I am."I saw him smirked while taking his steps a few feet from me.

"Stay inside that circle,"I nodded at him. He kneel down and place his hands on the smaller circle, I saw a line that connects it from the circle where I am.

"Let's start,"he closed his eyes for a moment but when he opened it, it shines with bright gray color match with his ash gray colored hair.

"Silent sanctuary for souls, a peaceful place where rest is dominant,"he started.

"God of Soul Kingdom, God Necro Neizter giving my blessing to my 100th inheritor, Zike Carleux Reeler to  finally posses the ability of Necromancy,"I saw how the fog moves going to the hand of Necro forming into something, until it glows as well as the lines that connects us..

"With great strength, with a great  heart that is willing to help and a heart with utmost braveness,"suddenly the circle where I am standing suddenly glows and the ancient words that is written to it suddenly floats which made me astonished.

"néçræ? mànçéâ..."

The ancient words move fast and the light suddenly became brighter. The ancient words entered inside my body causing to feel an instant pleasure, I feel my eyes is glowing and I feel my veins envelopes with coldness and at the same time hotness. I don't know what's happening but the satisfaction I'm feeling right now is just too much to the pints that I'm feeling tingling sensation inside me.

Hindi rin nagtagal ay humupa na ang liwanag na sa akin. Nawala na din ang pag-ilaw ng mga mata and everything seems fine. Nakita ko ding tumayo na si Necro at walang paring bakas na emosyon sa mukha nito.

Napa-upo ako at napahawak sa paa kong bigla kong maramdaman na parang nasusunog ito. It glows for a moment and after it, nawala na iyong sakit. Tinanggal ko ang pagkakahawak ko dito at bumungad sa akin ang isang...isang selyo?

"What is this?"I asked Necro.

"A seal? Tattoo?"I scowled at him.

"You know what I mean."I said seriously and took a glance again. The seal or tattoo is so unique, I never seen something like this before. It is very detailed and I can't even describe the appearance of it but it's just that too awesome.

"That is the final part of the blessing,"pagsagot niya  sa tanong ko. Tumayo ako at naglakad naman ako palapit sa kanya.

"If ever I will go now, can we meet again?"he frowned.

"Are you gay?"I gave him a deadly glare.

"I badly wanna cut your tongue Necro,"I said na nakapagpatawa sa kanya ng kaunti.

"I'm just teasing you but yes we will see each other soon Zike don't you worry,"he answered. We both fell into a great silence.

"I know you'll be a great Necromancer Zike,"I looked at him.

"What if I can't?"sabi ko naman.

"I didn't chose you for nothing Zike,"he replied dahilan para mapangisi ako. Bumuntong hininga ako.

"Can I go back now?"he just nodded.

"I know you're good and I know you'll go far from what you think you can,"he said again, but before I could even answer him a portal appeared where I'm standing and the only thing I can do is to glared at him before falling down at hindi rin nagtagal ay bumagsak ako sa kama.

"I will never fall from that freaking portal again!"inis kong sabi sa sarili at umalis sa kama at lumabas ng kwarto. Mamaya ko na lang sasabihin sa kanila.

To be continued...

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Your Mythical Necromancer is no other than Zike Carleux Reeler!!!

néçræ? mànçéâ —ancient ritual spell only use by God or Goddess of Necromancy to finally give their blessing to their inheritor.  

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