Sprinting towards the town he couldn't believe his eyes. It was the first time he had seen what felt like a familiar sight.
A person? No people? It's my lucky day! No more solo travel, they'll definitely show me the way!
"HELLOOOOO! I'M ON THE WAYYY!"
I really hit the jackpot I can see them not much further ahead. Just a few more steps and I'll get ahead. Maybe they'll even show me a shortcut up ahead! I can't wait to meet them everything else so far has been shitty, just looking for a meal. Especially those things in the sky. As soon as they came at me I had to run away. This town should be the highlight of my day.
Looking at the collapsed structures and scattered debris he decided to rush up ahead. Noticing the lingering damage and the scope the destruction spread, the further in he went. Staring at the fractured gates, reading a message from them.
"Huh what the does that say? City Of Tars? Why's it spelt like that? Oh wait there's more."
"For all the people who past this gate, you must have face the horror's of the High Fold, know safety and freedom await."
So much for a warm welcome this city's been decimated by a war. Looks like it was a nice place too. Real full with color, lots of people around, really brought the city to life. Now it's just a dead man's land. Even so I'm hoping at least one person survived that can give me a hand.
Filled with nothing but silence he slows down his pace. Taking the time to get a really good look at the place. Stepping over the scorched, city walls remains, that laid at his feet. Getting his filled of the fallen city and the story it tells.
Damn! They really did a number on you guys. This looks like a scene right out of hell.
"Is anybody out hereeee! I could use the help!"
Hearing his echo reverberate throughout the city, he lost all expectations for help.
That didn't work but I don't want to be too loud and disturb the dead. I'll let them rest in piece, while I keep checking further ahead. I say that but all I see, is the scattered remains of the dead. No matter where I turn there's bodies even on the building's high in the sky. Draped over the railings, falling, some with tiny things in their eyes.
Some tore to pieces, others shot through the eye. It really doesn't take much to kill so why give them the most brutal way to die. And judging from these people's positions, I don't thing they even tried to put up much of a fight. This is disgusting work but at least it's over right?
Kneeling down to close the eyes of the dead. He stands up and turns walking further into the town. Eying the buildings drenched in dried, blue blood, up and down the walls. Rubbing his hand across the walls to see if it'll stay. He looked to the build's midsection, seeing clean cuts on some parts and holes through others. All signs of handy work from another.
This was a mistake. I'll keep my guard up and head back to my path. I have to stay ready, because I know for sure now this planet has no problem spilling blood, it's only a matter of time before I'm next. But I won't sit around waiting or let them have their way.
Looking at the people littered on the ground, I look back at my hands. Seeing the faint remains of their blood staining my hands. I tightly clench my fist.
It's one thing to wage war but to kill innocent, DEFENSELESS people. Now I'm pissed. When I catch what did this, I'll make sure to get even for you.
"If you want my blood, you gotta earn it. Their will be no free hand outs and I won't run away. But if you come for me, you better be ready to die. I won't let you get away."
Hearing a low hum in the distance, I turn my head. Looking up around then up to see a purple mass forming overhead.
"Wait. What the fuck is that? Is … is that a star?! No way, it's too small- never mind it's getting large! I though they we're cool with me guess their not all the same. I gotta get the hell out of here, I can't end up the same."
Yeah, you might wanna get out the way.
Blocking out the sky the giant, purple mass, crashes into the ground. Releasing a massive shockwave as purple light illuminates the ground with a glittering glow. Tearing apart the town as it crashes into the ground, sending buildings and bodies flying across the town and debris into the sky. Pulling them all back in to vanish into the light.
Oh fuck no, this isn't my kind of fight. Time to go. This whole city's about to blow.
Just as he began running, he saw dark shadows overhead. Looking up to the sight of buildings falling apart, raining rubble above his head, littered across the sky. Crashing into the path and nearly hitting him as he runs zigzag, going side to side.
No time to think, I just gotta go. Don't get crushed, don't get smashed. It's time to run. I'm not gonna die here so I might as well have some fun. I won't get anywhere crying and sucking on my thumb.
Rushing up towards the building he does just that. Leaping into the air and running up it's side. He grabs hold of the wall as slams into it with his, launching himself straight into the air. Running up the side of the building, letting out a ludicrous laugh. He kicks the wall in, landing hard on the ground.
"Damn my ears are ringing, I can't hear a sound. Even so I'm having too much fun to stop here. I'm not dying today. I'll make it all the way, right to the top and get the hell out of this town! No way I'll sit here and wait for everything to come crashing down."
Rolling over on his side, he rises back to his feet. Feeling the vibrations growing stronger with each step as he charges into the wall, ramming into it with his head. Flying right through it and sliding towards the edge of building. Hanging his right side, over the ledge. Seeing the crumbling remains of the town crashing down into the ground ahead. Looking up and watching the passage further up into the building and break apart, block off the passage ahead.
"Well that's not gonna work so it's time for plan B. Screw the path I'll make a new way out just for me. There's gotta be something over here I can use andddddddd found ya! That wall's gonna have to do. I'm gonna run and jump onto it on the count of two.
Hearing intense rumbling he looks up again, seeing the pathway above quickly falling down to him.
Fuck it! There's no time to think, I'm gonna go for it!
Rushing back in an taking a step to the side, he runs forward leaping out the building. Launching himself up into the air slamming into the wall. Tightly gripping onto it as he pulls himself up, from the edge. Looking straight forward, at the sky filled with scattered pieces and parts up ahead.
No way back so forward's all I know. I don't care how low the odds, I can't stop here … not for a second. I won't die until I know the truth. Until then I'll keep going until my body drops, I don't give a DAMN what's in my way! NOTHING can make me stop.
Striding across the sky, he leaps from one piece of debri to the next. Improving his stride as he goes forward, getting lighter on his feet with each step he takes. Gradually increasing his speed along with his pace. His vision growing darker, turning everything black but the path up ahead.
This is for more than just survival. This is a race for my life. So I won't play around. As long as I'm faster, you can only destroy the town. No matter what you do now — you won't bring me down.
Turning my head back I look past the purple light, seeing a curvy figure behind. It only uttered the words "You will be mine." before vanishing from my sight. So much for revenge, as I am now I'd hardly put up a fight. If that's what I'm up against, I'll need a crazy power of my own. But you can bet your ass I'll win next time. Wait until I climb this mountain — I'll be back.
Acknowledging those words, I give a few of my own. "You'll regret not turning me to bones today. When I return things won't go your way." Now back to business then.
Would you look at that he made his first friend!
Shifting his attention back to the path ahead, his eyes began to dart around as his body found it's way to each step with ease. Bouncing around along the sky, he began moving so quickly his momentum changed again. He crossed the air without fear, No. the concept didn't even exist to him. Right now all that mattered in this world was him.
"Wow. Even my head clearer now. I wonder if this has to do with my vision somehow? Everything's moving so slow. Is it all in my head?"
"You need no fear when you can best the wind. Clear the skies and go to him."
Who's voice is that?
"You need no fear when you can best the wind. Clear the skies and go to him."
Why are you saying that again?
"You need no fear when you can best the wind. Clear the skies and go to him."
I don't know who he is, how do I find him?
Looking at the ground then high into the sky, he sees mountains in the distance standing tall alone. One glowing blue to the top standing out alone.
"I see so he must be up there with you. I'll get all my answers once I reach that light. Maybe then I'll get to see you too. Until then I keep focused, I know what I need to do."
Out the corner of his eye, he narrowly evades a rock shooting up to his side. Saved by his body's reaction, slamming his foot into it and launching him even higher into the sky. Watching as hundreds, no thousands of blue pillars shoot up into the sky. Dragging the sand down as they tower above it all, sitting high in the sky.
"No wonder your all cracked up like that. It almost took my eye out too."
At least that's what I thought until I saw that massive beast rise up from under the sand. It's massive arm's reaching out to grab the eye with it's hand. Shoving it right back into it's face.
"This thing's fucking huge! It's damn near over the sky!"
Looking down at him, the monster let out a powerful cry.
"ERRRAHHHHHARHHHHHH!"
"Wait. Aren't you that thing from earlier? You look nasty in the light."
Locking it's left eye on him while the right one wiggles around, it swings it's right arm across the sky, right up to his face.