WAR IN DARKNESS

Getting Deeper

"Aillyn!" Professor Wiliams said while looking at Aillyn's seat far back.

"Yes, professor," Aillyn responded to Professor Williams with a stutter.

Aillyn realized that this was the first time a book could influence her mind. After receiving a reprimand from Professor Williams, Aillyn tried to focus on the course.

"Alright, everyone, have you heard the full story of the Titanomakhia war? Or maybe some of you have heard of the war?"

All the students in the class were silent. None of them answered Professor Williams' question. They closed their books and cleared their desks knowing that at this moment Professor Williams would tell an interesting story.

"Well, this time I will tell you a story about how the gods of Olympus are believed to have an important war in the world."

All students were very happy and spontaneously acted to pay attention to Professor Williams' explanation.

"It is said that in the Titanomakhia war, Zeus and his brothers fought against the Titans. Does anyone still remember? What are the names of Zeus' brothers?"

A male student with glasses raised his hand.

"Poseidon, Hades, Hara, Demeter and Hestia, Prof."

"Exactly. They fought against the Titans, including Kronos, Hyperion, Koios, Krios, Iapetos, and Atlas and some of their descendants. The Titans were based on Mount Othris and led by Atlas. Meanwhile, the gods fought from Mount Olympus led by Zeus. This war lasted for ten years until Zeus finally ended this war. From here, who do you think will win?"

"Aillyn, what do you think?"

Professor Williams was suddenly interested in asking Aillyn because she had been silent all this time.

"Based on the Greek history I've read, the gods will win it, Prof."

Aillyn answered Professor Williams' question with confidence.

"Give me a reason."

"Because Zeus is famous as the supreme god. He is considered the ruler, protector, and father of all gods and humans, Prof."

Professor Williams smiled at Aillyn's answer. As expected, Aillyn's answers never disappointed.

"Well done Aillyn. Let's prove it."

Professor Williams continued his story. About how Zeus and the gods of Olympus trapped the Titans by manipulation. After the Titans entered the trap of the Olympians. The three enormous Hekatonkheire appeared, each with a hundred arms and fifty legs.

"Aillyn's answer has been proven. Because the defeat of the Titans is in sight. Did you know? These three Hekatonkheire picked up large boulders and threw them at the Titans. Zeus added to the Titans' misery by striking his lightning bolt at them. The Titans panicked and scattered, they admitted defeat, and thus the gods of Olympus won the Titanomakhia war."

A roar of applause rang out in Aillyn's classroom as a sign of appreciation to Professor Williams for telling such an interesting story.

"Thank you, children, but this story is not finished. After winning, Zeus locked up the Titans in Tartaros and assigned the three Hekatonkheire to watch over them. Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades drew lots to determine the place of power. As a result, Zeus got power over the sky, Poseidon got power over the ocean, and the power of the underworld was obtained by Hades. While the earth that we currently live in is governed by all the gods. That is the end of this story. Are there any questions?"

After Professor Williams had told the story of Titanomakhia at length, he opened a question-and-answer session with the students.

There was silence in the classroom until Aillyn raised her hand and stood up.

"Professor, do the gods also rule the world of Lonest Deeown? Or is it governed by Hades? In other words, where is the world of Lonest Deeown?"

The successive questions were eloquently issued by Aillyn. All the students in the class were silent and looked confused seeing Aillyn too excited about this course.

One week passed. Rowan was recovering from his wounds. After the war, Rowan and Pierre returned to the palace without their father. Upon arrival at the palace, they were treated by the palace physician.

Rowan, who was sitting on the bed, took off the bandages that covered his wounds roughly, then he straightened his clothes and stood up from his seat. Rowan's movements showed that he wanted to leave, but the physician immediately prevented Rowan. The stubborn Rowan did not want to listen to the palace physician's words.

"Palace physician, last night I dreamed that my brother and my father were still on the battlefield. There I saw my father die. I want to see my father right now!" Rowan said to the palace physician.

"No prince, your body is still very weak. The prince should rest, king Timberwolf will be worried if he sees the prince's current state." The physician continued to try to prevent Rowan.

But Rowan still didn't listen to the healer's words. Instead, he attacked the palace physician with half his strength until the physician fell. While the healer was down, Rowan used the opportunity to go to his father's room.

Rowan arrived at her father's room. Instead of finding his father's whereabouts, Rowan found a small wolf locked in a cage in his father's room. The wolf looked weak and helpless like it was going to die.

From there Rowan began to realize that something had happened to his father. Because the little wolf had a mental connection with King Timberwolf.

Rowan shouted for the palace guards.

"Where is Father now?"

"Sorry prince, I don't know where he is now." The bodyguard answered Rowan's question with a look of fear on his face.

"How could you as my father's bodyguard not know where he is now?" Rowan grabbed the bodyguard's collar.

"I don't know Prince." The bodyguard responded to Rowan with a trembling body and cold sweat pouring out.

Hearing the guard's statement in front of him, Rowan felt even angrier until he threw the guard against the palace wall.

Suddenly the mirror in King Timberwolf's room emitted a light so bright that it dazzled Rowan's eyes. He approached the mirror and saw the broadcast of the battle that took place that night.

The large mirror in the room was King Timberwolf's memory mirror. There Rowan saw his father being severely attacked by Lord Daymond. Rowan was even more shocked when suddenly the mirror emitted a red light and released a thick red dust.

Rowan was closed for a while until he looked back at the mirror. King Timberwolf was held in prison and his whole body was wrapped around by ropes. And his hands were hanging from the iron bars.

Inside, Rowan saw two terrifying deer pigs watching King Timberwolf from a distance. Rowan was furious and his hand unconsciously grabbed a large vase from his father's desk, he gripped it so hard that it broke into pieces.

Rowan felt angry and regretful. Why had no one told him about this? He is determined to find his father alone in the territory of his enemy, the vampire nation.

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