Z-MON X

Winter

It's been 3 years since I last saw my son and wife, The journey ahead was long. I had about 1 month until I would reach the land of Vortex. My other son Deveno was by me. 

"Father, What about the babies that mother was carrying before your attack"

"We haven't heard anything about them in the letters that the Z-Mon Defence squad wrote to us so I assume they are either missing or dead."

"What happened on that day. What really happened."

"Haven't I already told you this."

"You never told me the details. You just said that you were attacked."

"Fine. I might as well"

That day was a day I could not forget. 

Shiebe and Luni had given us our farewells as they left to go to the guilds house. Now the real reason I didn't go there wasn't simply because of my wife's pregnancy. I knew we were going to be attacked that day. I didn't want to worry Liana about the attack so I instructed the maids and servants to keep a close eye on them. However I never told them why. Then I went into town and told all the towns people to evacuate as soon as possible because there will be an attack on the city. They listened but did not panic and left in a calm manner this was only possible because I was Xeno Zacakaria. Now I will tell you how I knew we were going to be attacked. A 10 days ago I received a letter from my daughter Mia. She was a part of the royal jury for The Kingdom of Reina and The Royal Land Of Giurna. The letter stated "In 10. The eye of misfortune will be cast upon you. Those who share the same household as you will share the same fate." It was written in a riddle. This was a security measure in case anyone would have read the letter. Once I understood it. I went to work. I contacted Luni to take Shiebe to the guild but I did not tell him why. Once the towns people were evacuated. I went back to my house to get my wife, the maids and servants out of there. 

"Liana. We need to leave now"

Empty. The house was empty. My heart sank. The only thing left was her hair band on the floor. The maids were gone and the servants. Maybe they evacuated as well. Yeah that must have been it. There was no way they could have attacked me whilst I was evacuating the civilians I mean I would have seen them. Then footsteps were heard behind me. I turned around slowly. My heart was beating. Then as soon as I locked eyes with the person I knew he was the one that had come to attack me. It was a man. He wore a knights amour with no helmet .Long dark hair. Dull empty eyes and a sinister smile that showed his black teeth.

"Xeno. It's a pleasure to meet you"

The man stepped closer. No one was with it , it was just him. It was dark outside so the moon light was the only light in the room which had shined on his face as he slowly approached me. I had finally recognised who it was the moment we stood face to face. 

"Y-Your Julvo Ferto. One of the golden head leaders in the cult of despair. My father had already dealt with you. I'm surprised you came back"

"You know. Only those with noble and royal blood can see me. Which makes me a threat to most of the Council of Hope members. "

"Why are you here"

"No. I'm after your son Shiebe Zacakria. He's awakened to syreum x right?"

The moment those words had come out of his mouth I had charged towards him. However he disappeared and reappeared behind me. 

"THE HELL DO YOU WANT WITH MY SON YOU BASTARD."

The man then grabbed my shoulder and smiled.

" So it is true. He has awakened to his power. Sending him to the guild was a big mistake."

Then a loud explosion echoed through the city. 

"Speak of the devil himself. Looks like your son has become quite the strong young fellow hasn't h-"

I punched his head off as it rolled across the ground. Blood poured out of his body. He was dead. 

Damn it. What the hell happened. I looked outside to see it covered in flames. It was a good thing I had managed to evacuate everyone.Then I sensed someone else's presence. Another person was in front of me. It seemed like a girl this time. She was wearing the council uniform. Then more of them appeared one by one. Over 200 of them had stood before me. I turned around to see Julvo body gone. Then they all attacked at full speed. I reached out one hand.

"May the power of the galaxies grant me strength"

A crack in the air was made which had sucked them all in. All 200 gone in under 3 minutes. I had lost my patience. The house had caught on fire. It seemed like I had missed one and he let off a fireball. Shit.

"Die"

I ripped off his head. Bastards. All of them would pay for this.

I looked at my house one more time before leaving the city. I was going to make them pay.

"And that's what happened"

"I see. You could have contacted my father."

"I tried to but my letter never reached you"

Shiebe. I don't know if he is alive or not but it seems like they want him badly. What if he had already been killed by them. No. I need to be positive. I will see him.

Shiebe

It was winter. I was in the carriage thinking about my mission. I was going to save my mother. I still didn't know if my siblings had survived. They should be about 3 years old by now. Endless thoughts ran through my head. This was a feeling I knew. Depression. In a matter of months I had ended up alone again. Destruction and death was the only way I could see me saving my mother. I don't know why. My body felt weak and we rode through the endless white snow.