Far from Home

After the tragedy of Lynx's father death he packed a few things in a bag and ventured out leaving his home behind, he was ready explore everything and most importantly find a way to the Above. 

   Lynx walked for days and taking shelter at random places, the death of his father was still weighting on him as he could feel his absent, a panging and heavy feeling in his chest and would sometime cry. He was very young and there were much things he didn't learn about life outside his door, each day Lynx would remember his father and tried not to cry, he would be like the brave heroes in his father's stories and so he kept pushing forward. Many days had passed and Lynx was still traveling around hoping for an opportunity one day to reach Skyland, but none never came. As Lynx kept walking he soon found a structure in front of him, he walked closer to it and observed it, he felt so tired and approached it, he slowly made his way over and entered, he spotted something on the ground and pulled it as it reveal a door. He then went down a ladder slowly and called out.

   "Hello?" Lynx called out hoping for an answer, but none never came. Lynx then looked around his surrounding didn't find anyone, he didn't understand why but the place made him feel somewhat comfortable and at the same time sad, he placed his bag down and sat down on the floor and started crying. He woke up some time later and still there was no one, he thought maybe the place was abundant and so he decided to live there, Lynx made the place his new home and it felt like his home and that's where he lived ever since.

    The flashback ended as Lynx jolted as if he was just got woken by someone, his eyes were widen upon learning about the past he forgotten. He relived a few years of his life within a few seconds, his body felt numb and he looked as if he was in a state of shock and tears slowly flowed from his eyes. 

     "Father" Lynx whispered to himself. 

     Lynx was flowing with mixed emotions and was confused about everything, he couldn't process anything, he slowly replayed a few of his father's word in his head, but they made no sense to him. Soon he felt the corner of his eyes darkening and within seconds his entire vision went black and then he passed out, fainting on spot once more.

       "Look at that he fainted", one of the members laughed while pointing. 

     "Such a weakling", another added and scoffed.

      "Come to think of it, I didn't sen-" a member said trying to speak through his laugh, but before he could finish his sentence it was cut by a roaring sound. They all turned their heads looking in the direction.

      "I guess we can manage one more"

       "Yeah let's get this done with and head back, this place reeks"

      The Robotic people then ran off soon transforming, but that was there greatest mistake. Soon they reached where the sound came from and froze in place as their eyes scanned over the creature, they knew they wouldn't be able to beat it and since they did a fight earlier and was now weaken. They then decided to retreat, but before any actions could be taken the creature that resembled a worm and had metal and iron objects that formed its body, a core made all the objects attract to it and soon it created a body and was now a Monster. The creature wasted no time killing the Robotic people within seconds, the creature then dived back in the ground close to where Lynx was. The shaking made Lynx fell into the hole and got caught in the creature's body. The creature was woken from it slumber and was now on a rampage, creatures that had massive bodies were normally sleeping and only woke when they were awaken. 

     Lynx was still passed out and was now in the creature as it continued its rampage. The creature traveled for days still in rage crossing waters and lands, soon the creature dived into the ground, traveling underground and leaved a path as it went deeper and then it stopped moving and went back into a deep sleep. After minutes and then hours passed Lynx regained conscious and slowly opened his eyes, he slowly looked around to only a dark surrounding, the space felt cramped and was blocked by all side. His breathing was heavy and he felt hot and was sweating, he then carefully pushed around on all sides and gritted his teeth as he felt pain throughout his body, he was in discomfort being in the small blocked in space and he was slowly feeling dizzy and so he started kicking on all side more aggressively ignoring the pain and soon a space opened up and he crawled through. He instantly stuck his head out and grasped for air before crawling out, but the air outside was not much better, his surrounding was still dark, but it looked a bit brighter. 

    "Did I end up in the garbage?" Lynx wondered to himself. 

     Lynx moved himself upwards trying to escape from where he was as everywhere he looked was covered in junk and so he continued crawling upwards. As he kept moving he then looked behind him and as he did the creature slightly moved and Lynx felt a slight shake, after some time Lynx finally reached the mouth of the hole and squinted his eyes upon reaching as they started hurting, as he did he threw himself to the ground panting heavily. His body felt exhausted as if it has passed it limits, he was still covered in wounds and since they weren't taken care of they were still opened and bleeding, but less than before. He slowly stood up still feeling slightly dizzy and tired mostly due to blood lost and even hunger, he forced himself to stand and as he did he slowly looked around and was dumbfounded by his surroundings.

    "Where… I'm I?" Lynx stuttered to himself. He was surrounded by grains of golden colored sand and garbage that was scattered, he could tell that he wasn't home. He managed to kneel down on both knees and cupped his hand and gathered the sand in is palms and brought it closer to his face studying it closely. Where Lynx lived was much darker than where he was now, but he could hardly understand why. It was his first time seeing the new discovery in his hands, he slowly got closer to it and placed his tongue on it, but he couldn't understand what he was tasting or feeling and then tears came down his face. He was happy he discovered something new, but then the past events slowly resurfaced, mixing his happiness with sadness and frustration. During that moment a loud roar snapped him from his thoughts signaling a Monster was in the area. With swift movement Lynx dragged his body into hiding behind the laying junk, after a few minutes when everything went silent Lynx peeked out and saw nothing. He slowly started wondering around and didn't know what to do as the area was new to him, and with his injuries he was struggling. Lynx kept dragging himself around and soon stopped to take rest and leaned against something, he then moved his hand and his elbow hit the object he was leaning against, it then shifted slightly and lights flickered. Lynx was startled and yanked away. 

     The Machine then turn as the sand that was covering slowly rolled down and looked at Lynx. Lynx realized that it resemble the Robotic people and was about to move, but then he did nothing and only waited. 

      "How are you", the machine asked with a rusted voice as dust fell from it, Lynx remained silent as he was dumbfounded and only looked at the machine that looked down at him. 

       "The evolution continued" "Time has passed and things had changed" "Did we die", the Robot before Lynx repeatedly asked questions, looking in all directions and with the movements it made a sound of rusty metals rubbing against one another and specs of dust accompanied the movement. 

        "You're not one of them" the Robot said without looking at Lynx

      "What do you want?" The Robot asked this time facing Lynx, but he didn't answer as he didn't understand what the Machine in front of his meant and so he remained quiet. 

       "Have you lost something?"

       "Are you looking for something?"

       "Do you seek health or wealth or possible power?"

       "Or maybe revenge on those who have taken something from you?" Lynx was lost, everything happened so fast that he didn't know what to do and was left in utter confusion, he only remained silent and tried processing his thoughts, but it was no use his mind was overflowing. The Robot in front of Lynx kept repeating the same questions over and over looking around with its slow movement and rusty squeaky sounds. The sounds were loud and made Lynx's head hurt, soon he couldn't take the sounds anymore and shouted as his feelings were spiraling uncontrollable.

        "Just shut up!" Lynx shouted but the Robot kept repeating the questions from before, he tried covering and pulling his ears and soon he started banging his head with his hands and pulled on his hair.

         "Shut up!"

         "Shut up!"

         "Shut up!" but the Robot paid no attention to his cries and kept talking.

         "I said Shut up" Lynx screamed out as he gripped his hair along with his ears as tears pattered and dried when they met the sand and blood slowly ran along his face. The Robot went quiet upon hearing Lynx's scream and didn't speak.

         "What do you want?" the Machine asked 

          "I don't know", "I just don't know" Lynx spoke with a quavering voice and he could feel the pain in his throat, but spoke despite the pain and cried. "I just don't know what to do, everything he taught is not what it turned out to be, I learned they were good and many more, but those good people killed my family and even my….father. What should I believe now? What should I do?" Lynx spoke with a trembling voice, with his face down. 

        "There's this burning and heavy feeling in my chest whenever I think of them that I can't explain, like I want to..." but then Lynx paused as the gruesome scenes flashed before him.

       "That's hate" the Robot said and Lynx eyes widen still looking at the ground and stopped crying.

       "Hate" "Hate" "Hate"

       "Well then I hate them, I hate them all, every one of them" Lynx said as he gripped the sand. "But I don't want it" Lynx add and released his grip and started crying again "I don't want to, but maybe everyone isn't like that, dad might still be right, right?"

        "I…I just wish all those who killed my family and friends never existed"

         "I can help you" The Robot said before repeating all the lines from before. Lynx rose his head and looked at the Robot.

         "You can?"