Hello Everyone! HAPPY NEW YEAR!! As a present to my faithful readers, I'm posting the last chapter of Omega's adventures the same day as the end of 2015. After today, all of us and Omega will take the next step in our journeys. Anyway, here's another chapter for everyone to enjoy!

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Over the next week and a half, Omega visited the village every day and spent time with Layla and the other children. When Omega and Layla came back after the fight and were about to enter the village, he asked Layla to sing while she still felt the joy from their time together and the calming presence he provided her. She happily sung for him with all her heart in it and produced the most beautiful sounds.

Unknown to her, several elders were hiding in the brush off to the side. The elders watched amazed as the plants grew at an exceptional rate and applauded after she was done. Of course, the sudden clapping surprised Layla but the male elf said his congratulations, surprising her even more when they apologized for their rash thinking and decision making.

Being the kind girl she was, she instantly forgave them, too overcome with joy to hold grudges. However, Omega still gave them a look saying he wasn't ready to forgive them.

After that, she was finally accepted by the people. In the morning, they would both go to the forest together until lunch where she ate with the rest of the children. Then, Omega, Layla, and the other kids would all play vine tag.

A few weeks later, all the children and Omega were playing vine tag when two elves sprinted into the valley towards the elder. They spoke in the elvish language which Omega was starting to learn and if he had to say so himself, he was catching on real quick. The elder beckoned Omega over after dismissing the guard. Omega bade the group a quick goodbye before jogging over to the elder.

The old elf looked at Omega critically before saying, "The monster has been spotted in a clearing about a couple miles from here. The scouts can take you back to them and provide support should you need it." Omega nodded but said, "I would appreciate it if they brought me to it but then come back to the village. I have no idea how this will end so I don't want to have to worry about anyone getting hurt."

The elves around Omega looked at him strangely and were thoroughly confused. The way he phrased it and the tone he used made it sound like he wasn't worried at all and that there wasn't any need to worry about facing an extremely strong beast by himself. Since they knew that he wasn't arrogant in any way, they started to wonder just how strong he was and what had he been hiding this whole time.

The elder was silent for a second looking Omega over before nodding, letting Omega make his own decisions since he was helping them. "Good luck, Omega." The elder looked towards the scouts and gave them a nod indicating it was time. They sprinted off into the forest with Omega following right behind them. The elves were a little surprised to see Omega running just as fast as them but didn't have much time to dwell on it since they covered the couple miles rather quickly.

Omega saw the clearing up ahead and a humongous creature sitting there crisscross applesauce style with its four arms resting on his knees and other arms. It looked exactly like the elder said charcoal grey skin and blue lines stretching across its entire body. However, he would say its size should probably be estimated a little more than 8 foot.

Omega gave a quick nod towards the elves and they sprinted back into the forest back to the village. Omega waited about a minute to give them enough space in case something happened before stepping out and walking towards it.

When he was about 20 feet from the monster, it spoke in a deep, old voice filled with wisdom, "I see the elves have hired another assassin to try to kill me." The being turned around and was a little surprised to see a cloaked figure standing there not trying to sneak up on him like he thought at first. He originally thought he was purposefully trying to be quiet but it looked like he naturally walked without noise. He would definitely have to watch this person carefully and be prepared for anything.

Omega was surprised too, though more to do with the elves actually hiring people to kill this monster. The way they requested his help seemed like a spur of the moment kind of request and not something they would have made many other times. He might have thought it was lying but there was no logical reason for the lie. The rock creature also showed surprise at his appearance which would mean he was expecting something else, leading to being used to other assassin appearances.

However, Omega didn't show any surprise in his body language and smoothly asked, "Another? So it's common for them to hire people to kill you?" Omega was starting to question the elves. So far the 'monster' wasn't really looking like the bad guy in this case. Of what he could tell, it seemed like the elves were the aggressor in this confrontation. They did say he stole a few cattle or whatever but Omega was thinking he may have had a good reason.

The creature scoffed and gave the cloaked figure a disbelieving but slightly questioning look. "Didn't they hire you?" The creature gave him a once over and he had to admit that this masked and cloaked man would look pretty intimidating if he wasn't a trained warrior. However, his stance indicated a non-confrontational posture and his laid back attitude made him think this assassin just wanted to talk at the moment. Whether to feel him out or gather information he didn't know.

He at first thought this boy just sounded confident in his victory, however, as he looked closer and picked apart how they boy phrased his question and the tone used, it was like he knew he would win if it came to blows. The creature increased his guard and prepared to jump up and unsheathe his swords at a moment's notice.

Omega shrugged a shoulder and said, "Not exactly. I came to this planet a few months ago and met this girl. We became friends and after I finally revealed myself, they attacked me for intruding on their territory. I beat them and I guess you could say we made up. However, I'm only staying with them because of the girl. I was told about a monster threatening the people and they brought me to you." He paused for a second and continued with a slightly questioning tone. "However, you don't seem to want to threaten the people." He could tell by the way the monster spoke that he didn't have any inclination to attack the village. He also came to this conclusion based on how it was just sitting there without a care in the world when he first arrived.

Omega watched as the creature nodded and said, "I only steal the animals when I wasn't able to catch enough to feed myself. Other than that I have no reason to interact with them." Omega nodded suspecting that and asked, "Why did you come to this planet."

The creature raised a rocky eyebrow and said, "I was given a prophecy by a witch saying that I would battle a great warrior on this planet and be beaten." Omega looked thoroughly confused under his mask and probably showed in his body language too. Why you would purposely go somewhere you know you would be defeated? So he voice his thought in the simplest phrase, "Huh?"

The creature sent him a taunting smirk which really irritated Omega. "If you beat me in a fight I'll tell, or show whichever comes first, you the rest of the prophecy." The creature pulled out four swords hanging from his waist and back similar to Omega and got into a ready stance, waiting for Omega to prepare himself.

Omega nodded, pleased that the creature had honor. "I would like to know the name of whom I'm about to battle." The creature smirked and said, "Razack." Omega nodded respectfully and replied, "Omega." With that, he pulled out the two swords around his waist and bowed slightly to the monster waiting to see what would happen.

Razack was slightly surprised to see he had two more swords under the cloak. He thought Omega only had the ones on his back and it made him wonder as to why he pulled out the hidden ones. It would make more strategical sense to save the hidden ones to use as a surprise attack while battling. Unless, either the two swords he held know were special or the two still in the scabbard were special. And guessing that he didn't sense anything special in the unsheathed swords, he guessed the latter.

Razack was also surprised to see the bow and he slightly bowed too saying, "It will be an honor to fight a respectable warrior." He then positioned himself into a ready stance just like Omega. Omega agreed, "Indeed it shall."

They stood there for a couple of seconds assessing each other. It was obvious that Razack had much more strength than Omega but it was also obvious that Omega could move his body much quicker. Razack also didn't know what race Omega was so he didn't know any possible abilities he would have to worry about. Razack smirked and thought, 'This will definitely be an interesting battle.'

Since Omega knew he was at a disadvantage in the strength category, he froze a clear layer of water on his swords so he could use his power to increase the speed and power of his sword. Also to help hold up the sword when they were locked together with Razack's swords.

Of course, Razack didn't notice a clear coat form over the swords because he was still assessing Omega's stance that seemed impenetrable. After he could tell Omega wasn't going to move and he wouldn't gain any more information without fighting, he propelled himself forward as fast as a bullet hoping to end this quick before Omega could show the skill he undoubtedly had.

However, Razack was surprised to have two of his swords blocked flawlessly but quickly followed with the other two while Omega was defenseless.

The only problem was, Omega was expecting that. Omega saw the two swords coming towards his sides to slice him in half. He quickly lowered himself on his knee using his swords to block all four blades.

Razack smirked knowing he already won. All he had to do add more weight to the swords and the small man would crumple. However, as he put more and more weight on the blades until he finally put everything he had into it, he found Omega still kneeling there holding up his entire weight and strength baring down on him. This confused Razack as to how Omega could be stronger than him when he put everything he had into it. That's not even adding Omega's much smaller stature indicating he shouldn't be able to hold that much weight ... until it clicked. He didn't know what magic Omega possessed.

Omega watched and waited as confusion turned to understanding before swiping his feet at Razack's. Instead of falling, Razack pushed off Omega to propel him backwards to keep from tripping. Razack smiled with a little more blood lust in his features. "Impressive magic to withstand my full strength. Let's see how fast you are." Once again, Razack flew forward at an incredible speed striking at Omega.

Of course, Omega blocked it but Razack went into a flurry of attacks focusing on attacking many times as fast as possible rather than using his strength. However, he was once again surprised to see Omega keeping up with him, though, he could tell they were even in this department.

Omega, on the other hand, had his mind whirling. He knew this was going to be a hard battle but this was incredible. He had never faced an opponent that put him solely on defense except the dusk shade, though that was more due to him giving up on attacking since he couldn't hurt him. Omega smirked, hoping he could gain another ally once this was over.

Omega studied Razack's attacks and finally found a flaw in one of his strikes. When his two left arms swept sideways and his two right ones were coming around the back, he left about an inch open under his bottom left arm. Omega patiently waited until the opportunity presented itself and struck swiftly.

Razack was getting a little annoyed that he couldn't breach this small man's defense so he added a little strength to his blows to wear him out quicker. However, he must have opened a little on his left side when all of the sudden Omega struck at his left side. He felt a sharp pain pop up and he propelled himself back as to not let Omega continue with the upper hand or finding any more cracks in his attack. He looked down at his side and saw a gash about two inches deep and 5 inches long. A decent flow of light blue blood was running out of the wound but nothing life threatening.

Both Omega and Razack were breathing hard after their five minute straight battle only to separate with a scratch. However, both were patient beings and knew facing a skilled warrior took time and patience with one slip possibly ending the battle. Even though the scratch wasn't deep, Razack could still feel the pain from it and that could be all it took to distract him at the worst of times.

Omega didn't wait for Razack to make the first move this time and sprinted at him. They both went back to a flurry of blows with Omega back on the defensive. Even though Omega was having a hard time battling against Razack, he wished he could do it over and over again. They were evenly matched in swordplay and with the ice on his sword, it was an even match in the strength department. Of course, if Omega wanted to end it he could by either using his other powers or his two swords on his back but why end such a good match?

They went at it for about three more minutes. Omega's cloak got torn a couple of times with some close calls but nothing touched him. Omega saw another opening on his right this time probably because Razack was favoring his left a little too much. Again, Omega waited until the right opportunity presented itself and struck.

Razack was hit again and tried to propel himself back, however, Omega quickly switched to offense taking Razack by surprise. Omega turned into a whirlwind of blades with help from his ice on his sword. Even though Razack had a good defense, he was wounded on both sides and caught by surprise. It was at that moment he knew he lost.

Omega feinted to the left and went right around Razack's sword and slashed above his knee. Razack went down on one knee but keep fighting hoping to surprise Omega that he was still fighting on one knee but was disappointed to see it had no effect on Omega.

Omega slashed at Razack's throat making him fall on his back with a thud. The next thing Razack knew, he had a sword at his throat.

Razack smiled and said, "You can finish it." He waited for the blade to descend but actually felt the opposite. He eyed Omega warily as Omega sheathed his swords even though Razack still had his at his side easily assessable.

Razack sat up and said, "You know I could easily kill you right now?" He didn't know why Omega would trust him enough to sheath his swords unless some type of magic was protecting him, which could be true. Omega just smiled and said, "You showed you had honor at the beginning of the battle which leads me to believe you would have honor at the end too."

Razack was a little surprised but quickly hid it under a smirk. He got up and sheathed his swords followed with a slight bow. Omega's curiosity got the best of him and he asked with a little excitement in his voice, "So what was the rest of the prophecy?" Omega knew he probably shouldn't have asked since he didn't want to hear about any more prophecies especially when they might involve him. And judging that he beat Razack and the prophecy said someone would beat him on this planet ... he was having second thoughts now.

Razack smirked even more to the confusion and starting dread of Omega. However, what happened next surprised Omega even more. Out of nowhere, Razack's hand shot up and touched Omega's chest. Omega's body instantly froze and became as stiff as a board, unable to move even the slightest inch. It was only slight consolation that it looked like Razack was frozen too.

All of the sudden, Omega heard a voice in his head, "The rest of the prophecy said that 'the warrior who beats but does not kill shall be in need of a companion to aid him on his journey. Once the two bond in mind and body shall they become the unstoppable team and take on the greatest of enemies.' You have beaten me but did not kill me. I can tell by the way you talked and acted that you are capable of much more than just swordplay which probably means you could have beaten me much sooner."

Omega didn't like the bond in mind and body part. He would prefer to keep his body thank you very much and he didn't exactly want Razack bonded in his mind either. However, he still couldn't move and tried using every one of his abilities but came up short; he was at this being's mercy.

Omega warily asked in his mind, "So what exactly does it mean bond in mind and body exactly?" Omega could feel Razack smirk in his head as he replied, "Just like it says. I will merge with you and we will become an unstoppable team."

Right when he finished, Omega saw Razack's body start to disintegrate away in grey and blue dust. However, instead of the ashes falling, they swirled around the decaying body, through Razack's arm, and into Omega's body. Omega could feel the ashes entering his body and it reminded him of long ago when he got the flu shot. The entering didn't hurt almost at all but the filling sensation was quadrupled. He could feel his body changing as more dust entered him and he groaned mentally hoping he didn't look too different once this was over.

After two minutes, Razack's last finger finally disintegrated and disappeared into Omega. Right when the last speck of ash went into him, Omega unfroze and the clearing went up into chaos. Ice shards formed and shot out in random directions, random bursts of fire sprouted around the clearing, and a homemade pie fell in front him ... he forgot about his last ditched effort to break Razack's concentration.

However, he also forgot about his other ability he tried but was soon reminded when the ground split open and an earthquake around 8 magnitude shot out around him. He looked around at the now destroyed clearing with an inquisitive eyebrow and shrugged. That was why he told everyone to leave while he battled. Knowing himself he knew something like this would happen.

Turning his attention at his new body, Omega didn't feel any different like he thought he would be. He felt the same like nothing happened and the only thing that he noticed changed was that he was taller.

"Except something did happen." Omega jumped at Razack's unexpected comment in his head and groaned. "Great, so now I have a creature in my head and I actually was part of another freaking prophecy. I have already been in plenty enough and now I apparently have to face the 'greatest of enemies' whoever that is."

Omega heard Razack chuckle and glared where Razack's body used to be since he couldn't glare at him. However, Razack apparently knew he was glaring and laughed harder. "Who knew you could be so funny! I didn't know what to expect when I entered inside you but I'm enjoying it so far. I have my own room in your mind and it's quite nice and comfy."

Omega tried to figure out how there was a room inside his head but quickly gave up that thought should his mind explode trying to comprehend it. However, he did come up with an idea and hoped it would work. Omega concentrated in the apparent room inside his head and thought of a small room with nothing inside it.

It must have worked when he heard an indignant "Hey!" and this time Omega chuckled. "Alright, alright. You win. Now can I have my room back? I promise not to laugh at you too much." Omega frowned at that but knew that was the best he was going to get and he really wasn't a cruel guy.

After hearing a quick "Thank you," Omega asked, "So what now. I have a being in my head that I can't get out and I am apparently supposed to merge with you with both mind and body. I guess the body part is taken care of since you are in my body but what about the mind?" He thought about it for a second until he was interrupted, "I don't think we merged with our bodies yet. I just went inside you, not merged."

Omega frowned at that. "Well what does it mean to merge then?" If it was physically merge, then Omega didn't know how he felt about that. On one side, it would be pretty cool to have four arms. On the other side, he didn't know if it would be permanent.

Razack spoke up, "Well, there is only one way to find out. Try focusing on merging our bodies and I will too. We'll see what happens." Omega groaned and interjected, "What happens if I don't wanna." Omega could feel the scowl Razack had on his face and it actually reminded him of a parent scolding a child, which, made Omega feel funny since he had never really been scolded by his father.

"You sound like a toddler who is scared to try something new." Omega gained a scowl too at that and said, "I'm not scared. I just don't want to stay like that." However, how he said that made him really sound like a toddler and he could feel Razack smirk. "Oh fine! Let's get this over with. Nothing will probably happen anyway."

Oh how wrong he was. When they both became quiet in concentration, Omega felt a stir inside his body and it started to heat up. His limbs felt like they were starting to be stretched like a rubber band and his side felt like white hot spikes being drove through him. Even though he was in very much pain, he still concentrated on shifting knowing that it would only end if he completed it.

More and more pressure built up on his side and he could feel himself getting taller. He quickly took off his cloak as to not rip it and stood tall out of instinct. He was still growing taller at around 6'8 now and his sides were filled with almost unbearable pain. His body started to hurt too and white hot slashes felt like they were piercing across his entire body.

Just as the pressure in his sides became almost unbearable, his skin broke and two arms shot out, ripping his clothes where they covered his new arms. Next, glowing blue lines started to weave themselves around his body just like on Razack. The stretching of his limbs soon stopped after that and he found himself around 7'3.

He fell to his knees in relief once the pain subsided. In his head, he felt Razack but it was different than before. This time it felt like their thoughts were closer together. Not one and the same but definitely closer. Omega slowly stood up and looked at his body.

He was definitely surprised at his new height and limbs but was even more surprised at the pulsing blue lines littering his body. The pulses went out in time to his heart and it felt like it was actually healing the left over pain. He also wondered if it also healed possible injuries but wasn't planning on testing that at the moment.

Omega smirked and created a frozen mirror and agreed he looked pretty bad ass with the extra arms and intricately designed lines flowing across his new arms. He saw that his new arms had the same greyish texture as Razack and started unwrapping his other arms to see if it also affected his other body parts. He glided his hand along his arm and was surprised that it actually felt rocky. Not as hard as a rock but not as soft as skin. The grey mixed very well with the blue and all in all liked his appearance.

His muscle mass increased substantially too. Anybody looking at him would still say he had a lean body but wouldn't doubt he could lift much more than before the change. He also looked at his eyes through the mirror and saw that they also changed. There was now an aqua blue ring around the sea green with grey specks mixing with the orange flecks. He was mesmerized by his own eyes and had to admit that he like them even more know. Maybe merging with Razack had some perks.

Razack spoke up with an appreciative tone. "We look pretty good merged. However, you finally admit merging together had some perks only after you saw your eyes leaves me slightly concerned." Omega gave himself one last look in the mirror completely ignoring that last comment before melting it. "We do look pretty bad ass, don't we?" They both silently agreed and Omega added, "I can change back right?" He would strongly prefer the elves not knowing he infused himself with the 'monster' even if it was against his wishes.

Razack chuckled and said, "I would imagine we could. Just think back to your regular body and I'll think about going back to my room." Omega was confused at that. "Wait, you're not in your room?" He didn't know where else he would be so of course it sparked his curiosity. Razack answered, "No, my conscience is spread throughout your body. Instead of having my conscience all in one spot, it spread like it is now when we merged in body. I can also feel our minds more connected than before but I don't think we have merged there yet. I believe time and practice will be what we need to complete that stage."

Omega nodded his head agreeing. Since this was part Razack's body too, it would be likely that Razack would have some influence too. "Can you control my body if I allow it?" Omega could feel Razack thinking about it and replied, "Only one way to find out." Omega let his body go limp and he could feel Razack's presence in his body grow stronger until he lost all control in his bottom two arms. He didn't lose feeling though, just the control aspect of it.

Omega used his upper arms to make a fist bump gesture and Razack responded with the same. They fist bumped each other and Omega said, "I guess that means you can control parts of our body too." Omega was a little surprised he said our body so easily but then thought about it. It was technically their body now since they were merged and it would be completely unfair if Razack just had to sit back in Omega's mind for the rest of his life. He shrugged and said, "I think it's time for me to go back to the elves. They must have felt that earthquake and might be a little worried now."

Omega could feel Razack bow his head and said, "Agreed, and I think we can both can concur on not telling them about our merging." Omega frowned adding to that thought. "There would be no telling what they would try to do if they found out. Yep, I agree. I also think that nobody in general really needs to know. It would be a real surprise on the battlefield once we can transition quickly." They both smirked at that and imagined a surprised enemy on the battlefield. Then, they realized they thought the same thought and then thought how well their minds were already merged closer than before.

They both got out of their same thoughts and concentrated on transitioning back to Omega's original body. He could feel the change come upon him but was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't as painful. Of course, it was still slightly painful but nothing like before. It felt more like a pressure release slowly relieving itself.

One minute later, Omega stood in the middle of clearing looking exactly the same, only with holes torn in his sides. Looking himself over to see if anything had changed, he rewrapped his arm and retrieved his cloak. After putting it back on, he reveled in the feeling of the cool silk flowing over him, adding more mystery to an already mysterious character. Omega smiled to himself and thought, all in all, this was a pretty good day. He gained another companion to help him on his journey and the elves would owe him a debt if he ever needed it in the future.

Omega leisurely made his way back through the beautiful and peaceful forest to the elven village. He knew they would probably throw a celebration or something to that nature when he returned with a victory so he enjoyed the calm forest before everything became loud and hectic. Sometimes he wished he could turn into an animal such as a bird to be able to fly freely without a worry in the world. Nevertheless, he was stuck on the ground. He was, however, lucky to at least have the experience of the wind in his hair on the back of his daughter, Sylvia. She allowed him to fly on her back a couple of times and they were some of the best moments of his life. He always enjoyed spending time with his daughter and with the added flying experience, Omega never felt so alive and free.

He really missed spending time with her and a wave of longing hit him. He quickly got out of his stupor before it progressed to missing other people he met throughout his journey.

Razack could sense Omega's downcast attitude and said, "I may not know your past, but I can tell you have been through much and persevered through it all with your head held high. You are a great and honorable warrior that has earned my respect in a matter of minutes. If you stay strong, I don't believe there will ever be a force that can stop you from accomplishing your goals, definitely with me by your side." Omega chuckled and thought a quick "Thank you" since he was nearing the village.

Right when Omega exited the tree line, he was met with the entire village's eyes focused on him. He stopped mid-step and looked back at them curious as to why they were so silent and prepared to spring back into the forest in case something happened to go wrong. It's not like he thought anything would go wrong, but walking into a quiet party would make anyone nervous.

The elder who assigned him the task walked forward and asked, "Are you okay and did you defeat the monster?" Omega could hear Razack grumble about hearing the word monster said with distaste but Omega ignored him. "Yes, you will no longer have to worry about him." Omega watched as the elder's face brightened and he turned around yelling something in elvish to the villagers who didn't hear him.

It only took a second for cheers to erupt in rejoice which could probably be heard halfway across the world. While the sound was deafening, the villagers' voices were still the most beautiful he had ever heard so he just listened. The elder held up his hand and the crowd immediately stopped their cheers.

The elder spoke again, "I am overjoyed to hear of your success. As you can see, the earthquake that happened while you were battling that monster left some devastation in its wake, but I ask you not to worry about it." Omega smiled sheepishly and said, "Yeah, sorry about that. I guess I got a little careless." Razack said "Idiot" in his head but he didn't know why until he saw the surprised elder's face.

"You were the cause of the earthquake. You have power over both plants and earth?!?" The villagers behind him also heard the exclamation and were shocked to hear Omega was the cause of the earthquake. Now, they were even more curious as to any other mystery abilities Omega had.

Omega scowled under his mask and thought "Shut up" but only got a chuckle in return. He quickly tried to think of a way out of his predicament but came up short. He pretty much admitted to causing the earthquake so he couldn't deny it. "More or less" was Omega's nervous and incredibly smart reply. Before the elder could ask any more questions, Omega pretended to stretch out some kinks and said, "Well, I am pretty tired, soooo I guess I will head back to the forest and take a nice long nap."

However, before he could even make a move, the elderly elf quickly got between him and the forest and put his hand on his shoulder. "Nonsense, you can get some rest after the party the villagers have put together. They had faith that you would return so they prepared an amazing feast in your honor. We were very lucky that the earthquake didn't smash it!" He finished with a smile and started to lead Omega through the crowd.

Omega grumbled and thought, "Of course one of the only things the earthquake didn't affect was the feast." Razack chuckled and said, "What's the fun in that?" Omega found a way to glare at his partner inside his mind and he felt Razack shiver thus putting a smirk on Omega's face. However, the elder mistook his straighter posture for one of happiness for the upcoming feast while pushing through the crowds, leading Omega with new force to the party.

The celebration lasted around three hours and Omega liked next to none of it. The only good parts were Layla and Razack's snide remarks when having a conversation with some of the villagers.

The food itself was decent but nothing compared to Omega's home cooked meals. However, he was definitely not going to reveal more of his abilities to these elves who he can already see them putting him on a pedestal in their minds. He also saw some older elves looking at him a little greedily and Omega knew he should probably stay away from them. He also got some blushes and giggles from some of the elven girls but Omega pretty much ignored them. However, he would be a gentlemen and dance with them if they asked but he was definitely not going to ask them to dance.

After finally escaping the party with the help of a giggling Layla, Omega was able to find his way back into the forest. He waved back to Layla and said, "See you in the morning." Layla looked at Omega with a happy expression and said, "See you then." With that, Layla made her way back to the party and started chatting with her new friends.

Omega smiled at Layla and headed back to his campsite. Razack was complaining about having to listen to all that and Omega just came back with how he at least didn't have to interact so he shouldn't complain. Omega was actually surprised to find this joking side of Razack since he seemed like a serious, noble warrior most of the time. He definitely enjoyed the light conversations they had and the small arguments they had on what was the worst experience of the night.

Omega settled down inside his tent and stared up, processing everything that happened. He thought about how much had changed with just one day. He now had a companion stuck inside him, most likely never to come out, while also gaining new abilities to become even more powerful. The villagers were also indebted to him which could always come in handy at a later date. He soon fell into a blissful sleep thinking about how interesting his life was and how the universe could never cease to surprise him.

~~~1½ years later~~~

Omega decided to extend his stay on the planet another year to spend some more time with Layla and learn more about the villagers' culture. He also used this time to bond with his new companion.

Over the year and a half after the infusion, Omega and Razack both focused on combining their minds to form one mind. Each learned each other's history and each became closer, understanding the other better than twins did.

Omega was quite interested in Razack's history. His species were a very rare and secretive race. There were only around 20 left in the universe and very rarely came into contact with each other to produce offspring. Luckily, they live for about 10,000 years. Each one was a warrior like no other and saw fighting as a way to prove their honor. They trained non-stop to become the best warriors they could be and were known to be unbeatable in one on one combat and would take at least 50 men to take one down, if the men were lucky and they were unarmed. If they were armed even with just weapons, they could decimate entire armies.

They also have an ability that was rarely, if ever, used. The power of infusion. They thrived on good fights and were constantly searching for worthy opponents. Whenever they found one, they challenged them to duel. If they won, then that's more glory for them. If they lost, they would train and come back again. However, they assess their opponent while also dueling with them. If they were defeated for a second time and also found them worthy of sharing their abilities, then they would infuse themselves to the dueler just like what happened to Omega and Razack.

The only thing was that it had never happened before to the knowledge of Razack. Their race was a very judgmental and critical race that took every aspect of a person into account before even considering infusion. If there was one thing they didn't like, then they would not even consider infusing with them. Omega and Razack could have been the first to do an infusion or one of the rare few that have done it.

Omega watched as images of Razack's life fly by. He saw a child going around cities and different planets constantly learning and challenging people to fights. He was always alone due to his unique species and could never fit in with people because of his unique appearance. They would either scream at him and yell monster while running away or just shun him for being different. Also, looking like he could beat the crap out of you probably didn't help either. He was always alone and only had relief from this loneliness while training and fighting. It was a hard and boring life for 2000 years until he met a seer on one planet.

He was given a prophecy that one day he will be defeated on planet Jython and he would deem him worthy of infusion. They would fight many battles together and become an unstoppable force meant to take down even the toughest of opponents.

And that's why Razack came to Jython and fought anyone who challenged him for the past 40 years. He was a very patient man and could wait for hundreds of years for Omega to come but he was definitely grateful Omega came sooner rather than later.

Razack also learned of Omega's life. To say that he was shocked that he infused with an immortal half god would be an understatement. When he watched all of Omega's quests back on Earth, he was struck speechless except for the occasional 'impossible.' However, when he got to the betrayal, he was the opposite of speechless. He was very vocal about what he would do to those campers should ever meet them. Omega calmed him down by saying he had no intention whatsoever of going back.

After that, Razack was once again struck speechless with what Omega did after he left Earth. He was also surprised with Omega's new arm because he wondered why he couldn't really control that arm in the transformation that well. He definitely approved of Omega's companion choices because a phoenix was a rare and powerful being and the dusk shade was just on a whole different level.

So, after the year and a half, their minds were connected as close as they could be. They were able to do the transformation in less than 5 seconds and could switch control over different body parts flawlessly and still keep up what they were doing. They were a well-oiled fighting machine.

To help practice control over their body, Omega would bend the water in the vines to attack Razack when he had full control over his body to test out his reflexes. They set up obstacle courses to test out their strength and speed. With the infused body, they could jump around 25 feet high and could run about 40 miles an hour. They could lift around 400 pounds and with four arms they could basically swing from tree to tree like a monkey while also fighting giving them excellent mobility in the forest.

They were one of the same in mind and body when they decided it was time to move on to another planet. Razack was looking forward to traveling with Omega since he had so many amazing adventures.

After finishing their daily meditation, they headed over to the village to break the news that they were moving on. As they were walking to the village, they admired the beauty of the forest and the animals inhabiting it for the last time. They listened to the soft breeze blowing through the forest producing a serene whistling sound clearing any troubled minds. The sharp chirps of the birds could be heard off in the distance and light rustling of bushes signifying hidden animals from view.

They stepped out into the bustling village with elves going about their daily business. Clanking of iron came from the forges, sweet humming could be heard by the housewives, the slicing of reeds could be heard in the farming area, and screams and shouts of joy could be heard from the small children playing their different games. Omega was surprised that his hearing, sight, and smell increased substantially when they combined. He asked Razack if he had any advanced senses but he said the only sense he knew was better in his old body was sight. So, they concluded that their senses were added to each other and was a permanent change in both bodies instead of just the combined body.

The children spotted Omega walking up the path and instantly stopped what they were doing and sprinted towards him with them yelling, "Omega, Omega, Omega!" They all tackled him and soon arms, legs, and bodies becoming indistinguishable in a solid mass of people. They all chuckled as they got off each other and played for the next two hours.

As dinner time came around, everyone stopped what they were doing and congregated at the dining area. The food was served and everybody instantly dug in. Omega held a few conversations but his mind was focused on trying to figure out how to break the news. He didn't want them to feel like he was leaving because of them. So he definitely had to make that point perfectly clear. After thinking for a while and consulting his companion, he just decided to wing it and see how it went.

As dinner was coming to an end, he asked the elven elders if he could have a word after dinner was over. They gave him some inquisitive looks but agreed nonetheless. Once it ended, everyone split off going back to their jobs while Omega and the elders went inside to the main building.

There were eight elders in the village and each one had a seat along a U shaped table with Omega standing in the middle. Each one of the elders left no doubt that they were elderly with their slightly saggy skin and paler bodies but their eyes were what really gave away their age. They contained a calculating glint that showed many years of experience and wisdom.

The head elder cleared his throat and said, "Omega, what is it you wish to speak to us about?" It was unlike Omega to call a meeting with just the elders. This made some of the elders a little nervous as to why this may be happening.

Omega spoke up, "I came to inform you that I am leaving today to continue on my journey. I usually give myself a year on each planet but I personally enjoyed spending time with your village so I stayed an extra year. However, it is time for me to move on so I wanted to inform you that I shall be leaving." Omega was pretty sure that came out alright. He made sure that they knew he enjoyed staying with them and said he was leaving in a respectable manner.

The elders stared at Omega surprised at the sudden declaration. They enjoyed having Omega around not only because he was an incredible fighter and provided protection to the people, but also his social interaction with the villagers. He helped with any chore or skill the villagers needed assistance with and he was excellent with the children. However, they knew they couldn't convince him to stay. And according to what he said, he stayed with them longer than usual because he enjoyed spending time with them. That brought small smiles to the elders' faces and they all nodded their heads in acceptance.

The head elder sighed and said, "Thank you for telling us. Of course we wish you would stay but we will accept your wishes. Thanks again for staying with us and helping out. Especially with our monster problem. We can finally rest in peace knowing the threat is gone." All the elders nodded their heads especially at the last statement. They were relieved to not have to worry about that monster attacking their village because they had no idea how much damage it could have done before it was subdued.

While they were being relieved, Omega was laughing at Razack and his grumbling of how he was never going to hurt any of them even though they attacked him. Omega spoke up, "It was no problem. One of the reasons I travel from planet to planet is to find these challenges. It was an excellent battle and it is always an honor to face someone with exceptional skill. And I too wish I could stay but it is time for me to move on. The next village I visit may have a problem that they need help with and I could be the only one to accomplish it. Who knows?"

The elders nodded their heads thankful that Omega helped them and agreed that others probably would have problems Omega could help with. The elder gave a huge sigh and said, "Thank you for staying with us an extra year and I'm glad that you enjoyed yourself. Feel free to come back whenever you wish because the doors will always be open to you. I bid you farewell and a safe journey." All the elders stood and gave a slight bow of thanks to Omega. Omega returned the bow saying, "It was an honor getting to know your people. I have learned much and I will treasure this knowledge. I hope to see you guys again, the future is always a mystery."

With another bow, Omega left the building and strolled over to the Layla's building. As he entered, he saw one of the elven women cleaning up in the kitchen and he could hear the children playing upstairs. Omega nodded his head in greeting to the woman and headed up the stairs to have one of the most difficult conversations he would probably ever have. Ranking up there with saying goodbye to his daughter.

Layla and Omega basically became brother and sister over the past two years and he knew it would break her heart for him to leave. Of course, he didn't want to just leave her but he made a promise to help the people of the galaxy so he couldn't just settle down. Omega stopped in front of the children's room and gathered his thoughts. He raised his hand and knocked on the door.

The children quieted down and he heard some scuffling which probably meant they were cleaning up a little bit thinking it was the matron at the door. The door opened revealing a boy around 15 and big smile appeared on his face when he saw it was Omega.

The children adored Omega. He came up with many new games which became instant favorites of the group and he even helped them with their vine whips with concentration drills. He always played with them whenever they asked and he always had this mysterious factor to him that always stayed on the children's minds.

The boy opened the door wider and yelled in elvish, "Omega is here!" In Omega's first year on Jython, he learned the elven language and by the second year, he was fluent in it. Right when Layla heard Omega, her head shot up and a big smile was plastered on her face. She instantly got up and ran to Omega giving him a bear hug that would rival a grizzly bear.

Omega smiled down at Layla and said, "I need to talk with you." He didn't let any of his voice give away his sadness so she instantly agreed and yelled to her friends that she would be right back. They walked into a room next door and Omega sat down with Layla sitting down next to him.

Omega sighed gathering his thoughts that just wouldn't come to him. Layla's smile dropped a little bit when she could tell the conversation they were about to have wouldn't be a good one. Omega looked into Layla's beautiful eyes and wished he didn't have to make himself go.

Omega gave a small smile and said, "Layla, I came to tell you I am leaving today to start my journey again. I usually only stay on a planet one year and switch after the year is up. However, I enjoyed spending time with you and the other villagers and I decided to stay another year. However, it's time for me to keep moving and switch to another planet. I just want you to know that you are my sister in all but blood and I wouldn't have it any other way." By the time Omega finished, Layla was in tears. She quickly ran over to Omega and gave him a solid hug like it was her lifeline. She said through her tears, "But ... I don't ... want you ... to go." Her voice was muffled with her face in his collarbone but Omega could still hear it.

Omega sighed and returned the hug just as much while also rubbing smooth circles on her back. They sat like that for a couple of minutes until Layla's tears turned into sniffles. Omega said, "I'm sorry I have to go but I promised my father I would protect anyone who needs help in the galaxy. I have helped your village with your problem and now I need to go help other villages. I will never forget you and you will always hold a place in my heart. And who knows? Maybe we will see each other again in the future. Fate is a funny thing and it has already intertwined us together. I doubt it will sever our bond. Have faith that we will see each other again. We both live long lives so I'm not going anywhere anytime soon and neither are you. We have many years to get back in touch."

Layla slowly lifted her head and looked into Omega's eyes. She saw the truth in his statement and gave a small smile. "Alright. Then we don't have to say goodbye. Just ... See you later." Omega chuckled at that which also made Layla laugh too. Omega wanted this moment to last forever but knew it had to end sometime. However, he wanted to give one last gift to Layla.

"Layla," Omega waited to she had her focus back on him. "You can take off my mask." There was silence for a moment before she whispered, "Really?" Layla's heart was pumping a million miles an hour. No one had ever seen Omega without his mask. She knew this was a big deal and if he was willing to show her, then that meant he trusted her. She slowly raised her arms and traced her fingers over the swirls on the mask. When she got to the edge, she cupped her fingers along the edge and slowly lifted the mask off his face.

What she saw was the most beautiful and sad thing she had ever seen. Omega's face was the epitome of a perfect face. He had defined cheekbones but still had a little plumpness to them. His nose was straight but rounded at the end and his lips were what someone would see on a model. He had black shaggy hair that looked like a bird's nest while also looking like a hair style. His eyes were still the most captivating sight she had ever seen. The constant moving sea green with the orange and grey flecks reminded her of the ocean with one million fireflies flying just above the water. There was now also a blue ring around the edge of the sea green like an ocean horizon. It appeared after Omega fought the monster but no one really asked about it in case it offended Omega in any way. They didn't want to point out what Omega may consider a flaw when he had done so much for them.

However, the sad part about his face were the scars. There were three scars running across his face. One started at the center of his forehead and veered down to the left and across his eye down to the bottom of his cheekbone. Another was on his right cheekbone that started at the top right of his cheekbone and veered right to the bottom of it. The third one started at the bottom on the right side of his jaw angling towards his mouth and almost reached his lips.

Layla stared for a little bit surprised at what she saw. She knew he was an excellent fighter but she wondered if the price of his fights was worth getting these scars. However, the one on his cheekbone looked slightly jagged like someone held him down and slice his cheekbone. She hoped it wasn't the case but knew it was entirely possible with that kind of work. After looking into his eyes and seeing uncertainty in them, she smiled and cupped her hand on his cheek. She chuckled then said, "You have a very handsome face ... You know ... the scars actually make you look manly."

Omega chuckled out loud at that. "Thanks." He didn't know how she would respond to the scars or if she would ask about them. He was quite proud of her response. She first commented about his face under the scars and then made the famous comment about scars making someone look manlier. Omega guessed he did agree with that statement which made him chuckle a little more. He smiled a genuine smile that took Layla's breath away and said, "This will be our little secret."

She caught on to underlying request and put his mask back on. She gave her big brother a hug and said, "And I will gladly keep it for you." She would keep the secret with her until her dying breath. This secret was something only her and Omega shared and she would treasure the knowledge and the privilege to know what he looked like under the mask. He raised up his hood as his mask was put back on his face and she already missed looking at his beautiful face. They hugged for a little while longer until she got up with Omega getting up after her.

They looked at each other with small smiles on their faces until Layla said, "So ... I guess I'll see you later." Omega was relieved it wasn't put as a question. She was confident that he would return to her and he couldn't be more proud. "See you later, sister." She gave him one last 'see you later' hug and left the room. Omega stood there for a little bit already missing her but quickly shook himself out of his thoughts.

He would see her again so there wasn't anything to worry about. It would be the same with Sylvia. He would see his daughter again and they would be able to spend some time together just like old times. With that thought in Omega's head, he walked out of the building into the dark village. Everyone was already in their homes preparing for bed leaving the town square completely empty. An idea struck Omega and he quickly went into the middle of the square. He got into a meditating position and concentrated on the stream flowing off to the side of the village. He willed a good bit of water over to the middle of the square and got to work.

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After he was done, he inspected his work and approved wholeheartedly. He looked around to make sure no one was watching him and quickly slipped into the forest. He made his way back over to his camping spot where he first arrived on the planet two years ago. He remembered the sweet little elven girl just walking up on him and how they became fast friends. He couldn't have been any luckier even if he had tried.

He looked around one more time to make sure he had everything packed and ready to go. He looked up at the twinkling stars that shined brighter than most nights since there was only a crescent moon and little light to diminish the stars beauty. There were a few rustles from the small animals and nocturnal animals hunting them. But other than that, it was a quiet, peaceful night which made for a perfect departing scene. He cast one last look at the trees toward the village and said, "I'll be back one day." Omega could hear Razack hum in agreement letting Omega enjoy the last moments on Jython before he mist traveled back to Vinesta.

~~~Morning~~~

Layla woke early the next morning in a sad but content mood. She knew she would miss Omega but she would wait for him to return. She had no doubt he would come back to visit and put her faith in that.

She wasn't able to go back to sleep so she swung her feet off the bed and walked over to put on her day clothes. The cold floor sending chills up her body made her quickly put on some silk shoes before heading downstairs. She grabbed a quick snack wanting to sit outside and enjoy the quiet before the village woke up and the sounds of the day begin again.

She silently opened the door as to not wake up anyone and started walking over to a bench in the town square. The first rays of sun started to peek over the trees lighting up the entire town square. She walked over to the bench with her eyes closed enjoying the quietness of the village, using just her memory to find her way. As she neared the bench, she opened her eyes as to not trip and fall and settled on the slightly cold wood. She sighed in contentment remembering all the fun Omega and her had and already missed him.

Her eyes roamed the village that she grew up in and could navigate through with her eyes closed. However, something was different this time and her eyes widened when she looked in the middle of the town. She slowly got up and strode over to the new addition that was not there yesterday. She stopped in front of it and admired the beauty it held and she knew why it was here. It was a parting gift from Omega as a thank you for them accepting him and a reminder of him.

As the village slowly started to wake up, people made their way out of their homes and every one of them stopped at their doors when they noticed the new addition before making their way over next to Layla. Soon, the entire village surrounded the parting gift and were held in awe with its beauty. The elders were the last to make their way to the gift and looked upon it with gratitude. The head elder said, "Thank you, Omega."

In the middle of the square was an ice sculpture that showed the strength of the village. The ice sculpture was composed of five elves. The two on the edges were guards for the village looking strong and regal in their full body with drawn weapons. Their eyes looking to be assessing the village for any dangers with weapons ready in case of an attack. In between them were three villagers. The three in the middle represented different villager aspects.

The one on the right was a blacksmith with a raised hammer in his hand beating on an ice sword laying on an anvil. There were a few other intricate weapons around the blacksmith including another sword, a shield, bow and arrows, and even some farming equipment. The anvil had intertwining small vines growing on the side with leaves imprinted on it.

The one on the left and middle were a mother and daughter who were smiling, holding hands and singing to the plants around them. There were a few musical notes on their silk clothes and the vines swirled around their legs and all around the platform they all stood on. The child had a toy made of vines in her hand and every villager knew the significance of it. It was a toy made by Omega during his stay and became an instant hit with the children.

The villagers looked on in awe at the gift Omega left for them. While most didn't know this was a parting gift, they could tell this gift had meaning behind it. The ones who did know Omega was gone closed their eyes and sent a mental 'thank you' for the gift. After Layla finished admiring the statue, tears of joy rained down on her cheeks. The daughter in the middle was a perfect representation of her smiling and singing with all the joy of the world. It showed her joy Omega always brought out of her and it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. After wiping some of her tears, she started singing in an angelic voice filled with all her emotions consisting of joy, happiness, and gratification. Soon, all the villagers were singing their thanks and the surrounding forest vibrated with the energy of all the villagers voices combined. The animals stopped their activities to listen to the serenading voices of the villagers that captivated them to stillness.

For the next ten minutes, the village and the surrounding area was one of tranquil peace with everything being caught up in the beautiful voices of the villagers. Even after the singing slowly came to a stop, the villagers still stood there admiring the ice sculpture made by someone who captured the hearts of all the villagers with his carefree attitude but also his protective nature. They knew they were safe with him around reminding them of their strength. And with this intricate and beautiful sculpture, they would always reminder the strength of the village and the unity of the village that provides that strength. They all mentally thanked Omega for the gift they would treasure forever and would always remember him for what he did for them.

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*For information sake, Omega is now 6'2" after bonding with Razack
How'd you like it? Just because I know questions will pop up, I will relieve your fears, if you have any. The story will continue within this book so you don't have to worry about finding a sequel or anything.

The next major event to happen to Omega will be Chaos finding him. How? I guess you'll just have to wait and see ;) Also, I won't be answering questions on what will be happening while he is in the army or anything. I have already been asked a surprisingly good bit about it and I don't want to give away major points or be forced to follow them since I said I would do it.

Well, that's about it. Have a great New Year!!

10,850/130,000 (This was so not planned to be a perfect number ... I guess I'm just that awesome XD)