Heel's Odyssey
There's a legend that lies in the desert of the underground. Some people tell the story of a face hiding in the sands, these souls are loyal only to what the core says and does.
This story starts with the woman full of revenge who ventured with her small company towards the place where the core is strongest, the thin desert.
It's called thin because the surface of sand is very close to the core itself, you are basically walking on the core, if you dig two times with your hands on the same spot, you'd see the core, there you can touch it, and those who get exposed at it for a long time, change. They become brainwashed extremists, just radical people.
Heels, heard of this story, and it was confirmed by Diamondheart when she met her yesterday. She walked with her friends that did not betray her like her father did. They took the soulless sea , a boat took them there. They heard whispers in the water and laughter, but they braved the tide for her.
They respected her, Heels was not the kind of leader that is a leader because of heritage. But because she showed it numerous times. The co-captain of this group was BlackVein . He was a homeless man with no job but when Heels saw him being treated by humanity in such a way, she helped him and brought him here , alongside his son.
She has helped everyone that came on board, she even game a small speech before getting on the little ship.
"I thank each and every one of you, but i want you to know that it is my battle to go there, my ambitions and goals, I would not hate you nor be disappointed if you leave me here, you've already helped me a lot"
BlackVein intervened and said that they are disappointed that she thinks this way and that they will all surely continue on the road, everyone agreed, they all believed in her cause.
While on the ship they started hearing chants, Heels was flattered by the sirens of the deep singing for her, but she knew that they are dangerous. Thus they all put rocks in their ears, but she pulled out an odyssey. And ordered the crew to cuff her to the foremast without rocks in her ears.
And she listened to the beautiful voices, she was happy to be manipulated by these voices, she wanted to join them, but she knew it was wrong and that would be her demise.
When they finally arrived at the shore alive. Heels still had the songs of the sirens in her mind , she did not mind it , she was still just , amazed by their voices. she found them interesting , something like humans , to act beautiful on the outside , but ugly and dangerous on the inside .
in either case , she started her search for this legend , hoping Diamondheart did not lie to them . They could feel the sand moving , underneath there was a beating heart , it was weird , but also fun to walk on , kinda like a trampoline . after a week of searching , her crows that were supposed to guard the ship came back to her , they told her that many ships arrived today , they had the Librian Flag. She understood she was being hunted down and was clear about that with her friends, she was also told that they burned the ship , to cut them from coming back.
the provisions were running low on day 9 , but it was the day where something happened , in the middle of nowhere a huge face emerged from the ground , it looked upon the humans.
everyone was silent and afraid , but deep inside , glad.
Heels approached the gigantic figure
"Core?"
"I know that this is how they call me" the giant answered
"Is this your face?"
"I have many others. What brings you here Dear?"
"My Mother died because of something i did , i went to the surface , she was seen , and killed."
"And?"
"My Father snapped , all of the tribe wanted to re-integrate society , but when we came to ask , the surface world started hunting us"
"And now the grieving husband wants to open the hole"
"Yes"
"This will bring many problems , but will also bring unity amongst the underground"
"But war will happen"
"War will happen anyway dear , you are Human"
"We need to stop this, i know you are the only one who can stop this"
"Many other powerful people can take care of this"
"You are the Core , my Father shows himself weak , but he survived that long only taking core substance , he is stronger than DiamondHeart"
The Core laughs a little
"Not Diamondheart that is certain , but i do understand what you mean"
The giant disappears , then remerges near Heels at the same height.
"DiamondHeart doesn't truly help anyone but herself. However , she knows this situation is sensible , division will be the fate of this world if the surface does not come to us"
"Why? Can't we avoid conflict?"
"There is a possibility"
"What is it?"
"Misery will come to this world anyway but your Father's Death can buy time ."
"My father's death?"
"You do know there is no other way."
Heels stays silent
"I can help , by putting you on the right path , for it is my duty as earth. To stop war from happening , kill your father with this"
she gives her a transparent tube with reddish core in it.
"This , will kill any Human , even if they are 99% made of core" she explains
"I understand , i will stop him, As for the people , i will leave the leadership to someone capable"
"Mhm , Good. Oh , i forgot to say , this poison will not work unless the hand that pours it is trusted by the victim, and it needs to be poured on cooked meat. These are the conditions"
"He will not trust me again.."
"Find someone who can play the game then"
and just like that the figure disappeared
on a nearby hill , Heels sees a man sitting on it with two bodyguard behind him holding the Libra flag, The man had glowing golden eyes , he was eating as well , when he sees that she is looking at him, he yells :
"Mutton anyone?"
Written by Saph
picture credits
https://pixabay.com/illustrations/desert-man-sleep-sand-dunes-sahara-6215523/
