Marcus continues to make his way towards familiar grounds. With each passing step, he recognizes the area as the woods around the town of Dren. With the hunger growing inside of him with each moment that comes, Marcus franticly looks for any sign of life.
Children begin laughing as they play with their dog on the edge of the woods. Unable to control his limbs, Marcus acts upon the hunger. With his newly acquired enhanced senses and speed he is able to close the distance, his hands reach for the children. Before he makes the death strike he is able to regain his control and lashes out against the dog. The children go screaming into the town, covered with the remains of the dog.496Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCug2vN1jDr
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The need to escape from the would-be riot takes over and Marcus starts running behind houses that lay along the tree line. He comes across one of the houses that have its windows boarded up. The back door is boarded, the wooden planks break as he kicks them in. Forcing the door open, Marcus makes his way inside of the abandoned home.496Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZTNx6sTkwG
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As soon as he closes the door, the coldness that is the greeting of death takes over him. He looks around seeing the house that he went into was the one that he once lived. The windows are all boarded up and dust coats the inside. No life has been within this house since the time that he and his family lived here. Marcus slowly makes his way around his home. Forgetting the dangers that could be waiting for him outside.496Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa1YTwvE8B9
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Walking in steps that feel like a lifetime age by him and his loved ones, the place forces memories to fill back into his head. Touching the wooden rail, as he walks up the stairs. Closing his eyes almost sure he hears the laughter of his son and wife playing. When he reaches the top, he is reminded of the fact all that there is to greet him is dust and distant memories. The feeling of pain comes in as he passes his son's room. Placing his hand on the closed door, Marcus cannot bring himself to opening it, he leaves his scratches in the dust, the only hallmark to him being there.496Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKTP8MCTnE2
The door to his bedroom is open. He is drawn to it by some unseen force, helpless to turn away he enters fearing of what to find, alas nothing but pain inside. The room is how he left it, a mess as a mad man had turned it upside down. On top of the dresser, there lays a box, not remembering it being there when he was there.496Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2kerOLWTE7
Within the box, lays his wedding bands. The wording on the top of the box, " We miss you, wish you peace at last."496Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM9FkQlvHy7
The people of Dren reunited the bands he shared with his wife. Marcus takes them into his hand, he is brought back to reality by the sounds of people screaming.496Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzzMg7GHZN7
"The monster is in there! I saw him go in!"
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Quickly Marcus rushes back down the stairs. Leaving the restless memories behind. The bottom floor is now getting covered in flames. The people of Dren have set fire to his house. Within the smoke and fire, a glimmer of light catches Marcus' attention. Braving the flames, he goes to its source. The other sword from the set he took from when he was on his way to see Tyler, is shinning.496Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyEIQdyiKOv
Marcus reaches up and takes it from that wall. Doing so a demonic voice whispers into his ear.
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"Hold forth the Usher of Annihilation's Weapon ."
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Marcus unsheathes the weapon and swings to where the voice was coming from. There is nothing there but the blade of the sword has changed, no longer is it steel but the blade is made of a soft, flowing blue fog.496Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNOBmKlkTrD
"My Soul," Marcus whispers. He is taken back for a moment, not sure how he knows this. Marcus remembers one of the teachings in church when he was younger, that those possessed would have access to unknown and forbidden knowledge. The realization of what the deal entailed starts to really dawn on him.
Before Marcus can go any further, The flames have engulfed almost the entire bottom floor. He begins to burn from the heat, pain surges all over his body. Unable to save himself, the darkness begins to take over. Before he can do anything the hunger is back once again. This time it is fueled by hate. As he crashes through one of the boarded windows, Marcus gives the people of Dren a good look of what the monster is that they hunt. With all their might, they tried to stop him, but he is to much, slashing along his way through them. Those that bring weapons are soon greeted by Marcus' new blade. Breaking their pitchforks and spears with ease. Coming upon one of the unarmed townsfolk, Marcus' sword turns into the blue vapor once again and it passes through the person before him. No wound is made but moments later where the vapor passed, the living flesh quickly rots away. The townsfolk who witness this are taken by fear and turn to run away. The hunger within will not allow Marcus to let them go so he is set to do his work of massacre. Their screams filled the sky as one by one they fell in death.496Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD8wGldDXTP
Marcus is unaware but as every person dies, the wedding bands he place on his hand start to crack. When the killing was done, nothing remained in his hand other than ash.496Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPRqNSxlWFQ
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"Heavens help me, I am sorry."496Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuGkjph4NV3
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When Obsidian goes out of sight in the woods, Melissa Shadelyn comes running down the path leading into the village. Tears fill her eyes as she comes to the burning house. Nobody is left alive, She kneels down and places her hands on a body,496Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK5hhJAAxsT
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She says bringing the man closer to her. She is stirred by a hand placed on her shoulder. She looks as she pulls away. It's a Robed man is standing above her. She reads the symbol on his robe, " Faithful Eye" Before she can talk, the robed one speaks.496Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp1to8F4NWU
"Come with me, you will find all the answers you need."
Melissa shakes her head, "I am not going anywhere. There have to be people that need help. I need to bury my father. "Melissa says as she starts crying from the helplessness and loss she is feeling. "I have to do...something."
The robed man shakes his head, " There is nothing left here. Other members of my order will see to the Funeral Rites and will set these souls to rest. Come with me, and we will see about stopping Marcus from doing this again."
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