Chapter Seven - A Tragic Story

Pan began his story ten years ago. Anya was a lifelong student of Pan's. She was adept in the use of magic. Charos was once a Blacktongue assassin sent to assassinate Pan, but fell in love with Anya. Anya and Charos would soon become man and wife and would create a daughter together. But one day, the Blacktongues had attacked Pan's enclave in search for Charos. While the Blacktongues were pushed back, Charos was mortally injured. Anya rushed to her beloved's body and cradled him.

Anya: No......no! Hold on my love! I won't let you die!

Anya attempts to use her magic to heal Charos, but the wound was fatal. As tears began falling down her eyes, Charos caressed her face. 

Charos: Anya....think of our daughter....think of Talia.....

Charos smiles upon his beloved as he took his last breath. As he died in her arms, Anya was overcome with grief as tears streamed down her face. 

Anya: Charos? Charos! Stay with me! Please....please!

As Anya lamented the loss of her lover, Pan arrived at the scene. Upon seeing Anya cradling the now dead body of Charos, Pan shared her grief. He walked up to her and placed his hand over her shoulder. 

Pan: Anya....I.....

As Pan tried to comfort her, Anya's sorrow turned to rage ass he got up and confronted Pan.

Anya: This is your fault Satyr! You knew the Blacktongues would come, yet you did nothing!

Pan: There's more to this then you realize.....

Anya: No! I won't hear any more of your lies! I will have my vengeance!

Without hesitation, Anya attacked Pan with her Siren abilities. Despite the power in her attacks, Pan was able to defend himself against the attacks. 

Pan: Stop this Anya! You're in grief! Charos wouldn't want this....

Anya: Shut up! Shut up! I won't hear any of it! Your inaction has cost us so much! You've fought the Blacktongues for centuries! You knew Charos would be hunted down! Yet you did nothing! His blood is on your hands!

Pan: I couldn't have known they'd react this quickly! Listen to reason Anya! Don't do this! I don't want to fight you!

Anya wouldn't hear any of it! Her rage and sorrow overtook any reason she had. She then unleashed a powerful Dark Magic attack on Pan. The attack shocked Pan. 

Pan: That magic....how....

Anya: I understand now Satyr. You were never my teacher. You were only an obstacle! If I had done this sooner, Charos would still be alive! 

Pan could feel the darkness coming from his former student. He didn't want to fight her, but was left with no choice.

Pan: Forgive me Anya, but you've left me no choice! I will do what I must!

Anya and Pan then fought an intense fight. Anya threw her frustration at Pan. She felt he hindered her true potential. Despite the darkness consuming her, Pan wanted to help. 

Pan: Anya please! Calm down! I can help you!

Anya: No! You only want to help yourself! 

Pan: You know that's not true! I cared about Charos as much as you did! He was like a son to me as you are like a daughter! Anya....

Anya: No.....there is no Anya! She died with Charos! Calypsa stand before you!

Anya continues attacks Pan with Dark Magic attacks. Pan is left conflicted at this. He coldn't bring himself to attack his own student. But her sorrow and rage had turned her into a force of nature that sought vengeance. 

Pan: (Talia....forgive me.....)

Pan then unleashed a blinding light upon Anya. This stuns Anya, preventing her from attacking Pan further. As Calypsa was on her knees, Pan approached her. 

Pan: Anya....please. It's not too late. We will give Charos his final rites. Think of Talia. She's already lost her father. Don't let her lose her mother. 

Calypsa's rage became more unstable. Her body soon began to seep out Dark Magic. 

Calpysa: I will not accept this fate! I will not accept a world so needlessly cruel! I will use this power to purge all cruelty! My love will be avenged! 

Pan soon realized that Calpysa was far gone. Her grief had turned to madness. The Dark Magic had completely taken over her mind. 

Pan: Anya.....

Calypsa: I will have my revenge on you Pan! You will die screaming! I will take everything you love and rip it from you! 

Calpysa then disappears in a purple mist. In that moment, Pan had lost not one, but two students. As Pan processed this, he heard crying from deep within the enclave. He rushed to the enclave and saw a baby girl crying from her crib. 

Pan: Talia....

Pan lifted the baby Talia up and rocked her back and forth in a gentle fashion. As her crying stopped, Pan was nearly overwhelmed with sadness and remorse. In his own eyes, he failed his apprentice. When he took Anya in, she always had rage in her heart. But the death of Charos combined with the forbidden magic she had taught herself had pushed her to the depths of madness. As Pan held the baby Talia in his hands, he made a promise to himself. 

Pan: I'll protect you Talia. I swear by the Gods of Olympus, I will protect you. Give me strength wise Apollo....

In that moment, Pan would take Talia and raise her as his own. He would become the family she no longer had. But this would not be the last time he saw Calypsa. And the failure of that day will forever haunt him. 

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