11 My Name Is Aker (1/2)

Mavis ran back to his armory as he watched the boy getting closer to the giant double doors leading out of The Pit.

Just as Mavis got back the child was walking in as the door was closing behind him. The chant of Aker could still be heard. The chant so loud that a slight vibration could be felt under foot as Mavis stood there.

The boy walked up to the armory and set down his knifes.

”Thank you for wrapping me up earlier. It really helped me, I'm not sure I would have walked away without serious injuries without it”.

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Mavis was slightly stunned as the boy said this to him. The boy was holding up his right arm as he spoke showing off Mavis's handy work.

”I'm just glad I could help Aker if even just a little.”

Mavis meant it from the bottom of his heart. Just the thought of this child being ripped apart was enough to distort his face, he didn't want to think on it any longer.

The boy stared back at him with obvious confusion on his face.

”Why are you calling me Aker? I heard them calling out for Aker....why? I a.s.sumed it had something to do with me but I couldn't figure it out.”

”Hahahahaha...of course you wouldn't know! While many people know about Aker, I might know the most out of everyone here.”

Mavis answered with a somewhat smug look on his face. Mavis was the type who liked to flaunt his knowledge, it didn't matter if it was a young boy or not. When it came to showing off like this if Mavis said he was second no one would dare say they were first.

After seeing the fight of this child Mavis found himself surprisingly excited to explain to the boy the meaning behind the chant. Very few times in the History of The Pit did one of the fighters earn a nickname through their fighting, much less one as significant as Aker.

All of those who were capable enough for the crowd to bestow a name went on to become Legends of The Pit. Being a legend of The Pit didn't mean much as still most of them ended up dead. For those few that did earn their way out of The Pit what awaited them outside was not luxurious as they would spend the rest of their lives sc.r.a.ping by at the bottom.

”After hearing everyone calling out the name, I just called out to you with it naturally. Add in that I hadn't heard yer name and it makes perfect sense.”

Mavis began with the explanation of why he had called the boy Aker.

”Aker is a name specific to our brothers and sisters. Outside of our family there isn't anyone who would know or understand its significance.”

Mavis began his explanation as the boy quietly listened in.

”Aker is the guardian G.o.d Of Death and is the child of the G.o.d's Osiris and Morrigan who protects and guards the gates of life and death. He would often visit his prey in different forms but is often thought of and depicted as a child. This G.o.d of Death would slay mercilessly as he enforced the will of the heavens.”

Mavis watched as a smile slowly spread on the face of the boy standing in front of him. Because the boy was covered from head to toe in the blood of the Kulga his smile stood out like a candle on a night where the moon is in hiding. So even though his smile was not large it was blindingly bright.

”The G.o.d Aker represents protection, justice, strength and above all else certain death. Aker would protect the gates from those that weren't worthy to enter. He used his two swords to cut, kill and dismember those that tried to sneak into the heavens, those that he deemed unworthy and those that the heavens wanted gone.”

Mavis was trying hard to stay neutral as he talked about Aker but it was hard not to show his reverence as he spoke. Like all of his brothers and sisters Mavis believed in the G.o.ds and specifically believed the G.o.ds are where they all got their strength from.

It wasn't just his brothers and sisters but all throughout the known universe it was an accepted fact that all power and strength originated from the G.o.ds. Depending on where you were and in which galaxy the G.o.d would be different but the belief would be the same.

”None of us are good people. We lie, cheat, steal and kill. We are robbers and bandits. We make our living by being stronger than the others and taking what we want. The G.o.d Aker is the one who protects heaven when we die and judges us as worthy to enter. That's part of the reason The Pit is here. Despite our role in the universe we have a code that all brothers and sisters must follow”.

Mavis explained to here as he watched the expression on the boy's face. He was surprised as the boy's expression never changed even as he spoke about how crooked they were as well as the code they lived by. Perhaps he didn't understand? Mavis decided it would be best to continue the explanation and answer any questions the boy had afterwards.