Chapter 67: Curiosity
Adeu came back to his house, the weight of his thoughts pressing heavily on his shoulders. His steps echoed in the quiet hall, he climbed the stairs to his room.
Just when he reached the top, a sharp pain pierced his heart, and his vision blurred. He stumbled, fell, and then... darkness.
When Adeu woke, he was enveloped in a black void. The silence was suffocating until a voice broke through the darkness. [ Welcome, ] it said, reverberating through the emptiness. The voice was deep, resonant, and carried an air of unchallengeable authority.
Adeu's heart pounded in his chest. "Who is this?" he asked, not with fear, but with confusion.
[ I am the God of Death, Pharnavaz ] the voice replied.
[ I control every death. I am the one who sends souls to heaven and the underworld. I am a true god, one of the most important pillars of the World of Gods. ]
Adeu's mind raced. Pharnavaz hadn't been at the Blessings Ceremony. What could the God of Death want with him?
The darkness seemed to press in closer, more oppressive with each passing second.
Pharnavaz chuckled, a sound that sent chills down Adeu's spine. [ You felt it, didn't you? The connection with the human boy, Dune. ]
Adeu's eyes widened in shock. "How... how do you know about that?"
The god continued, ignoring Adeu's question. [ I can't believe it happened, but it's exciting. I'll be watching both of you. Your futures look most interesting. I can't wait for the day when you two actually meet. Until then, I shall wait and observe. ]