35 Heir (2/2)

”I think aunt Laurel is wrong. I don't think you're a scion. I think rather you're being groomed. You're being groomed to inherit the legacy of the necromancer. The goddess said she could feel some of his power from you when we first entered this place. Did you meet anyone strange when you first came to this world? Don't look at me like that. It's obvious you're a Visitor.”

I thought for a moment before answering. ”There was a weird incident. When I was born I was selected by a short old man with a large pointy hat. I never could see his face, but I don't think he was a goblin.”

There was silence for a moment, It seemed like Alex was listening to something. Finally an image appeared before me. The image was familiar, and not so much at the same time. The image had no face, rather it was simply a skull, with glowing green eyes. On the skulls head rested an all too familiar hat, and the body was covered in long black robes.

”That's him, that's Old Pointy Hat!”

Alex's face turned grave. A voice that was not her own came from her mouth. The pressure that came from the voice alone caused me to fall to my knees.

”You are in grave danger child. Each of those books is part of the Necromancer King's Grimoire. Each piece contains a part of his soul. When you collect them all His soul will once again be complete, and your body will no longer be your own. He has chosen you as his heir. Which simply means you are destined to be his puppet. Unless you can grow strong enough to resist.”

The voice paused for a moment before it continued to speak again. ”If you can manage to clear my church, and restore the head of my statue I shall give you a blessing. It.. Is not enough, but perhaps with it your fate will not be so dark child.”

When she was done speaking the pressure in the room disappeared. The holy energy in the room dissipated, And clarity returned to Alex's eyes. Sweat dripped down her head as she collapsed to the floor. She panted as she spoke, but the words she said left a shiver down my spine.

”I can still feel her. She's here inside my body. I will grow much stronger from here on out, but...”

”But what Alex?”

She looked away as she spoke ”But there might come a time when I have to kill you.”