37 Immortality (2/2)

”I'm not asking for a weapon. I want an item that will let me live forever.”

Mutyx laughed, slapping his knee. ”Listen here, ye dinna have enough money ta afford that.”

”But you can make it, right?”

”Aye, I can, but as I said, ye kinna afford it.”

The cloaked man coughed. ”Please, how much will it cost. Tell me.”

Mutyx stroked his beard, thinking up a price. ”Probably aboot four thousand gold.”

The man's eyes went wide when he heard the price. ”I can't afford it as you said, but is there anything I can do? I'll do anything.”

Mutyx chuckled. ”Ye really want ta live forever, huh. How do ye feel aboot this? I'll make ye an item that will make ye live forever, an' even make ye young again, but ye have ta serve me until tha end o' time.”

The man had to consider his choices. Don't be a slave, but die, or be a slave, but live forever. In the end, he wanted to live forever and he would do whatever it takes to not die. ”I'll do it. I'll serve you.”

”Perfect. Follow me.” Mutyx went to the forge, the man close behind him. He turned up the heat and took out his golden hammer.

”What will you create it out of?”

”Life.” Mutyx started hammering at something invisible.

”What do you mean?”

Mutyx didn't reply and kept hammering. After a while, a green ring started to form. He hammered it a couple more times, making sure it was perfect. Once he was satisfied, he channeled his divine mana and started enchanting the ring.

The enchanting didn't take long and Mutyx was soon finished. ”All done.”

”That fast? Are you sure it works?” The man was skeptical.

”O' course it works. This thing be made o' life, tha concept o' life. As long as ye wear this ring, ye will never die. It'll also turn ye back ta your prime. Try it.”

The man grabbed the ring, being careful not to drop it. Slowly, he placed it on his right index finger. As soon as he did that, the ring started glowing a bright green.

The man's wrinkly old skin changed, becoming younger and smoother. His scratchy voice changed to a soothing and melodic voice. The man's weak and frail body became younger and became invigorated with energy.

”Wow! It really worked!” the man exclaimed. He took off his cloak, revealing a male Ancient One. ”Thank you! I will serve you forever. My name is Garrik.”