Continuation of Chapter 3

LIN ONGRO 

“Oh, I see. And they have the right to protest violently?”

“Of course, they do. Erebus started all of this. He deserves to die, Lin. Remember that. I will see Garma and Erebus executed.”

I shake my head, tears welling up in my eyes as I step back. “You’re unbelievable, Father.”

I turn and walk away, my body shaking with the weight of what is to come.

“Lin, I’m sorry! Lin!” he calls after me, but I can’t bear to look back. My tears fall freely as I walk away, the sting of melancholy and confusion settling deep within me.

A Few Weeks Later

The humanoids continue their violent protests, and Emperor Erebus strikes back with a vengeance. He unleashes ten thousand Bloody Scars and Vicious Predators to crush the uprising, and the streets of Megan are soaked in blood. Millions of humanoids perish under his brutal regime. In response, Radnak rallies the gods, sending them into battle against the Vicious Predators and Bloody Scars.

“Assist Path Finder, and I’ll stop Garma!” Radnak commands, his voice resolute. “This war ends now. I’ve heard enough.”

RADNAK

I transform into a creature of immense power. My wings, pure white with golden edges sharp enough to cut through metal, spread wide as I prepare for battle. My armor, forged from gold, rubies, emeralds, tanzanium, and diamonds, gleams in the light. My anthropoid body is strong, with broad chest, rippling thighs, and silver claws. My head, shaped like an eagle’s, completes the transformation. I soar into the sky, heading toward my father, Garma.

LIN ONGRO

I have been fighting off evil gods when I hear the heavy flapping of wings. Looking up, I see my father, Radnak, flying towards Garma. Panic grips me, and I scream at the top of my lungs, “Dad, wait!!!”

I run toward him as he descends, reverting to his humanoid form. He turns to face me, his expression calm.

“Dad, please don’t do this. He’s more powerful than you. Let me join you—together, we can defeat him.”

He places his hands on my shoulders, his eyes filled with a quiet resolve. “No, daughter. I need you to assist Path Finder with your cousins. I’ll handle this on my own.”

“But what if he doesn’t listen to you? What if he tries to deceive you?”

“He can’t, Lin. I know you’re scared, but there’s no need. I’m strong enough to take him down. Go now. That’s an order.”

I swallow hard, nodding reluctantly. “May Roak be with you, Father. I can’t lose you.”

We press our foreheads together, a final gesture of love and hope. Then, I turn and run to join Drax and Marger. But as I watch Radnak transform and take to the skies, my heart sinks. A deep, gnawing fear settles in my chest, and for a moment, I feel as if the world itself has stopped turning.