"What are your terms" the voice resounded in his head.
"First of all, you'll answer all my questions."
The figure of Kyle standing gave him blank stare, "Alright, what'd you want to know" waving his hand while replying.
"Who or what are you"
"Why are you interested in knowing who I am" the figure replied staring intently at Kyle.
"Answer the question, are you some kind of god"
"Do not belittle me to the status of a god." seeming pissed of, "And I cannot answer that question now, in due time you'll find out"
"You said you'll answer my questions"
"I said no such thing as that" losing his patience he retorted "If you don't have any other questions then give me a reply."
"Why are you helping me"
"You're an essential part of my plan"
"I've never met you before, what do I have to do with your plan"
"Everything, you have everything to do with it"
"What if I refuse" his eyes peering to meet the figure's gaze.
"Then you'd come to regret that decision"
Waring of what was looked like him, Kyle to a few steps back, conjuring an ice blade to defend himself if need be. Feeling something wasn't right, Kyle turned his attention to the hand where the sword should had formed. It's not that he couldn't cast magic. The concept of magic didn't exist in this realm
"Do you think petty tricks like that would work on me" sounding amuse. Kyle tried to back away from the figure, but the more Kyle move back the closer he went towards him. Now a few feets from Kyle, the figure continued reassuring Kyle that he mean no harm, "If I wanted to hurt you would I have saved you, you being alive this very instant is enough evidence to prove I mean no harm"
"Lia.. Kyle felt his body growing cold, a sharp pain emanating from his chest, looking down he saw a hand ripping his heart out his chest, his face stared back at him. He wanted to say something but he couldn't, his jaw had been dislocated in that instance. Everywhere grew dark and silent, blood gushing out from his chest as his consciousness slipped away, his lifeless body falls to the ground.
"As I said I could kill you at any moment if I wanted, or should I demonstrate again" giving Kyle a smirk.
Kyle stood still, his heart pounding against his chest, breath shallow, sweating dripping down his face. What just happened, it wasn't a dream, he had felt the pain of having his heart ripped out, but now he was standing here alive, his body whole, looking at himself smile like nothing had happen.
"No need for that, I believe you now"
"Oh well, it can't be helped"
Wait, did he just sounded sad because I refused to let him kill me.
"Do you have any other questions" distracting Kyle from his thoughts.
"How long have I been here"
"Around a month. You were out for a while" trying his hard not to laugh at the expression on Kyle's face, "Don't worry time moves differently here, on the other side it's only been a minute or two." withdrawing back to the throne. It was comical seeing a child sit on a throne ment for a giant.
Kyle found it hard to stop himself from laughing. "what are you laughing at" puffing his cheeks out making Kyle laugh the more.
Changing, to a more adult version of Kyle, "In the absence of any other questions, I would like to know what your answer is"
"I agree that l need to become stronger fast, but I would like to achieve that strength myself"
"As I've said before, you'll come to regret this decision"
"I doubt think I'll regret it"
"Well in that case, how about I give you a parting gift"
Before Kyle could voice his response, the mist swirled around his body, golden runes appeared engraving themselves on to his back, his chest and at the back of his palm. Kyle screamed as the pain grew more excruciating when a rune attached to his body. It felt like he had been thrown in to a forge, fire melting away at his body again and again, his body healing itself just for it to be melted again
After what felt like eternity the pain subsided, the mist dispersing.
"When your body is strong enough the power inside those runes on your chest and back would activate."
Yeah great, all that pain for a power I couldn't use now. Trying his best not to roll his eyes.
"As for the one on your palm, go to Stormcove Academy, a weapon awaits you there."
"How will I know the weapon, I don't even know what it looks like"
"When you're near it the rune would react, drawing you Nearer. There are other things I've prepared for you, they will be of help to you. When the time comes you are to refer to me as the Dark Lord of the abyss."
The mist gathered behind Kyle, the space where it gathered tore open creating a gate.
" When you leave here, stop Cerci from falling to the demon lord's tricks"
Walking to where the gate was, he stopped, turning to face the Dark Lord he said "Quick question, do you enjoy looking like people."
"What do mean? This is how I look like"