Chapter 3 - More

The pantheon rumbled as Eric watched with fear and awe in his eyes. The air split apart and light contorted to reveal a gigantic crack in the skies.

'ENTER THE REALM GATE, SEIZE YOUR DESTINY AND FORWARD THE WILL OF THE PANTHEON. I AM REBISQUIES, THE KEEPER OF THE PANTHEON, A MISSION HAS BEEN SET FORTH FOR THEE.'

HOOOONNNNGGGGGG

'MORTAL OF THE REALM OF VIRIDIUM, HEED THE WORDS OF THE PANTHEON-

FROM HERE-ON THOU SHALT TAKE UP THE MANTLE OF GODHOOD, ACCEPT THE PANTHEON'S BLESSING AND AS IT'S BENEFICIARY THOU MUST FIGHT THE DEVILS THAT SO WISH THE DESTRUCTION OF THE PANTHEON.

RISE FROM THE ASHES OF THINE PATHETIC PAST AND EMBRACE THINE NEW RESPONSIBILITIES

NOW STATE THE POWERS THY WISH TO BE YOUR SPEAR IN THIS WAR'

A loud and deep voice shook in Eric's head. He was shocked at the words which nearly overpowered his will. Suddenly a warmth spread through his body, calming his soul an enriching the state of his mind and forcing the ocean of chaotic emotions in his heart to still.

From the depths of his soul came thoughts about what he should take as his abilities like as if his entire being wholeheartedly wanted to listen to the words of the pantheon. Eric's bewilderment was completely suppressed and he swiftly begin to contemplate what he wanted to be able to do. Thoughts bombarded his mind at an unimaginable rate...

'flight? wont i just become the annoying fly buzzing in the face of powerful beings?!? NO!

super strength? What if i get sniped? NO!

immortality! yes! wait....wouldn't I just become the tenacious cockroach?!? NO!

Super Intelligence? I dont want to be a nerd!...

..NO!..

..No!..

......

WHY DO ALL SUPER POWERS SEEM TRASH NOW?!?!?!

WAIT! what about controlling sound? music? all creatures listen to things right? wont i be able to hypnotise them! and if I cant then I'll just crush them with a sonic blast! HAHAHA I, ERIC SULLIVAN, WILL BE INVINCIBLE!'

As soon as Eric's deliberation had reached a conclusion the pantheon shook with great force. An atavistic aura flooded the region and rivers of light poured out from all the balconies, doors and windows of the great palace. The light shot into Eric Sullivan's materializing body like spears, slowly Eric began to glow. His mind left the calm state that his soul achieved and immediately emotions washed over him like a tsunami. The events were too shocking, too overwhelming and now that the full force of that shock was exploding in Eric's mind he found it hard to remain awake. As Eric slowly slipped into coma only a single thought remained in his mind.

'What the hell was slipped into my drink...'

When Eric lost conciousness, the doors of the pantheon burst open, a myriad of otherwordly beings rushed forth and reached for Eric's vulnerable soul. They grabbed at him as if yearning for a single touch, those close enough caressed his aura and whimpered in delight. Those far away began changing, they grew more and more restless with each passing moment, their bodies which were a brilliant holy white became stained with a dark purple streak that slowly began to spread.

The pantheon still stood unmoving, the authoritative voice from before apoke no longer and the palatial halls lay as still as a calm lake. It did not react as the beings began to push and shove to come close to Eric's soul. The beings that had purple streaks began tearing at the ones who were pure, they began to screech. It was a horrifying scream, like their throat was made from gravel and their tongues from sand. They grew even more restless, ruthlessly tearing through their comrades until they reached Eric. The moment they touched him however the purple in their bodjes was absorbed by the Eric's soul as they faded out of existence. New being would turn and the same phenomenon would occur, over and over again till the entire place gained an eerie silence. A bright light flashed and Eric slowly disappeared as well...