24 Interlude - Henchman (1/2)

I followed him for quite a while now. He refused the Council's offer and so the hunt was on. Nobody can refuse them and if you do, you become a heretic. They will hunt you until the end of existence.

And if they catch you, they seal you inside the black hole above their city and then they forget you. I don't know how many of us are rotting inside that dark timeless place.

It is worse than being caught inside a void zone, some have told me. But they couldn't explain why... I hope I will never find out.

I leave the path and stand before him. He is weak and tired. How far has someone of us to run to get tired? I don't know.

Around us is a barren wasteland with four suns in the sky. Not much can live here.

”I guess you guys will follow me wherever I go? Is there even a place where you can't find me? Can I at least ask for the name of the one who caught me?” He asks

I smile. ”I am Seria. And they will always find you. There is no place, a god can hide from the Council. There is only one way to escape.” -Me

”How?” -Him

”You have to die and forsake your divinity.” -Me

”That's all? But I have no divinity! I refused to become a god! They offered me the job and I turned around and ran!” -Him

”Then how are you walking the multiverse, if you are no god? Something only gods can do?” -Me

”...”

”The Council doesn't make you a god, they just want everyone to believe they do. And it would be very bad for their reputation if there were gods, who weren't selected by them.....” -Me

”...”

”Do you want me to help you? I could save your soul, but you have to decide fast and the price is high.” -Me

”What is the price?” -Him