18 A Letter from the Pas (2/2)

”Eventually, we managed to trick the scholars and convince them to allow him to keep my body, saying that it was very compatible and they couldn't create anything better.

”After staying with him inside my body for a couple of days, I'm starting to see the spiritual world.

”I can see fate.”

Garett felt chills and an inexplicable sense of fear started to flood his entire being, every fiber of his seemed to remember the inexplicable feeling, every hair on his body stood on end!

There was then a large gulf in the paragraphs, as if one started to rewrite the letter after a long time.

”But it wasn't supposed to be. We saw that our interference in the mortal realm was detected by the gods, and they would never allow it. We were too weak.

”So we decided on following the threads of fate. We would erase a part of our soul, and leave it to you the task of completing the ritual to our forefather. As heavenly punishment would never kill those with strong fate.

”We left this letter to warn you, congratulate you, and leave a final warning.

”Do not trust the gods.”

What-What the f**k?... Garett cursed.

…

Garett's mind was a mess, this was the first time that he had come into contact with anything related to his week-long amnesia, and to think it would be so crazy!

Towards end of the letter, he- or I. F**k! He started to refer to himself as 'we' as if he wasn't me anymore, but a fusion of two beings! I don't want to become like that! Sure, I probably held the ritual and answered the calling of his 'forefather', but I'm no slave to fate… Garett continued to complain inwardly, his emotions a complete mess!

”And that doesn't help me at all! It just says what the scholars did on the past and also serves as a proof of my insanity!” Garett couldn't help but lampoon, how could he become mad like that?

That also proves my guess that the College also has its own collection of marked powers, and it's a pretty powerful organization at that… Garett thought after managing to stop his complaining self.

”But it's contradictory for them not to kill meant that time but suddenly kill another man while monitoring me…” He concluded, and at that time, he heard the sound of approaching footsteps, enunciating Alice's pompous return.

She was dragging a big case on her back, the shape resembling a guitar, but Garett knew that inside of it rested her enormous gauntlets.

”Hey, Garett! Where's the captain? I've already reported to Father Charles, and he should be preparing the manpower to put together an extensive search on the vicinity! Do not worry, we'll catch those bastards in no time.” She still seemed very sorry about what happened, and so did her best to console him.

Before Garett could answer, Dante's heavy voice came from upstairs, his steps heavy and tired.

”Yes, I've managed to uncover some things about the suspect. So we should be able to ascertain your safety soon enough.” He said while descending the stairs, his eyes looking at Garett with some indescribable sense of duty.”It took some time, but using the powers of the mists I managed to obtain a description of the criminal's appearance.”

”That's awesome, captain! I don't think someone who erased his tracks so clearly would worry about changing his appearance too.” Alice said merrily, at least something good happened!

”Yes, thank you both…” Garett felt very secure with the arrival of the two hunters, the letter's contents fading in obscurity.

Why should I follow your goddamn fate? I was always the kind of man who forges his own fate! And maybe I shouldn't trust the gods, but I surely can trust these people… Garett thought to himself, vowing to never succumb to fate! He would never become some monstrosity like the fusion with an ancient entity! Even if he was manipulated into completing the ritual, his fate was now completely into his hands, and so he could focus on the most important thing!

My only fate is to become rich!...