Rise of Qancin

Chapter 3: The Pact

Falling fast through the darkness – unable to speak or feel anything. I try to make sense on where I am and how I got here. Why does this place seem familiar and am I dreaming? I reach out trying to grab onto something to stop my uncontrollable falling, but nothing is there. This place is almost like a void…and then some of my memories of the Void start to slowly pour back into me. I remember now…but how did I get here? Did I ever leave in the first place? Worry and confusion settle in as I try to make the most of my situation. Within the Void, I hear a voice booming around me, “Ah. There you are my child. I’ve been waiting for you.”

To myself I wonder - Who are you and do I know you? I hear the uncontrollable laughter booming all around me. The demonic voice finally responds, “How do you not remember me? I gave you a new life after you formed a pact with me.” Looking around trying to find someone, but I see nothing other than darkness. I think – Can you hear my thoughts? Why cannot I not see you? Angerly the voice responds, “Of course, I can hear your thoughts, you pathetic human! How dare you insult my intelligence! I can see and hear many things that you cannot dare to fathom over!” The voice pauses and calmly says, “I will only present myself to those worthy to follow through on my pact.”

Do I have the choice to break a pact once made? I do not think that is even possible. What are the vows of my pact that I even formed and to whom did I form them with? I hear a chuckle and I immediately stop falling through the Void. In a split second a flame so bright and hot appears before me and within the flame, a face with demonic horns coming up and down towards the side of the face, long narrow nose, straight and visible jawline, with eyes all black, and a set of sharp teeth. “I am [name]. The pact you made with me cannot be broken. If you fail to complete your vows, then you shall forever remain in the Void until all existence of you disappears!” His progressively gets louder towards in the end of his statement as he becomes angry.

I understand, but what are my vows. “You have forgotten everything. I guess I should not be surprised knowing how weak your soul was when you made the pact.” He pauses while thinking and eventually continues, “You begged to be reborn and to retain your memory. I heard your plead and offered you a deal – you accepted the deal. The pact was form and now you must follow through on…accepting…change…” His voice begins to slowly fade out. What is happening? He last says, “accept the change in the weeks to come and kill him!” I feel my soul quickly being ripped away from the Void. I do not understand what I am supposed to do for my pact and who am I to kill?