A forgotten broadcast is all it takes to make me a wanted man. It sent a message to god knows how many people, a message declaring that I will end the world. If that’s not strange enough, no one remembers what exactly the broadcast said or showed.
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But it didn’t matter.
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For whatever reason, everyone believed it. Something primal told us it was true, demanded you to accept this inevitability. So here I am, hunted by everyone including my twin brother. 2 weeks in the wilderness searching for salvation.
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It’s out here, I know it. The one thing that I remember from the broadcast is the image of a ruined church. A once beautiful church I remember visiting in my childhood. I could never forget it or the area surrounding it. I know it better than the creators themselves.
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Maybe there I can find some answers and learn why the world has gone mad. But, if I don’t make it back and the mob takes me, I want to leave this.
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If anyone finds this journal, know that I wasn’t a monster. I would never destroy the world. I love it too much.
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Krita bagged his journal and brushed off the snowy leaves. He breathed into his hands for warmth while looking into the darkness of the forest. With only the winter clothes on his back and a small bag with scraps of food, he takes the first step toward his destiny.
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“Here we go, no turning back.”
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He walks forward into darkness but doesn’t fear whatever evil that may lurk inside. He needs answers and this won’t stop him.
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For 15 minutes straight, his bruised feet trudged through the snow and dirt. Ever determined and faithful that this wasn’t the end. Despite the depressing winter chill that cuts into his exposed skin and throat.
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He navigated the twisting maze of the wilderness as if it was his home. But even he will get surprised by something.
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“The heck?”
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A few steps ahead of him, awkwardly buried beneath the snow, is cans of preserved food.
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“Yeah, I’m not falling for that.”
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“I don’t need you to.”
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Before Krita could react, a shadowy figure slithered out of the darkness and struck him on the head with something heavy.
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“I can’t believe you’re not out yet.”
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“It takes more than that.”
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“You’re right, I shouldn’t play with my food. Your corpse will do for tonight.”
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The man pulls out a handgun but before he could fire, Krita lunged.
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*BANG*
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Right on time, Krita diverted the shot but that’s only half the problem.
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“Let go!”
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The two struggled with the gun. The sounds of rough kicks and grunts filled the frigid air. But that’s not the only thing that ripped through the atmosphere.
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*BANG*
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*BANG*
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Close calls followed by further struggle. Something had to change. There’s no way those gunshots didn’t draw more people. Thankfully, something did change when Krita decided to use his head.
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*Bang*
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“Fuck!”
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After that brutal headbutt, Krita quickly ripped the gun out of the stranger’s grasp. With shaky hands, he points the muzzle at the downed man.
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“Do you even know why you’re chasing me?!”
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“You know why.”
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“No, I don’t! Why listen to some random worldwide broadcast that no one even remembers the contents of.”
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“…”
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“The silent treatment? Really?”
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“Just kill me already, I have nothing else to say to you.”
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“Don’t tempt me.”
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“I rather die than to even be around you. End it.”
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Krita’s hands begin to shake further. The stress from all of this madness begins to finally bear down on him. The exhaustion, pain, and lost friends. The cold air sinks deeper into his skin but instead of freezing him, it only nurtures his building rage.
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All the pain, betrayal, and sleepless nights. All because of people like this that just won’t leave him alone. It can all end if he pulls the trigger. One less person to deal with and an excellent way to relieve stress.
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Voices like these whisper sweet relief into his mind. Only if he would pull the trigger and send this soul off to hell. It teases his conscious, edging him closer to the edge of the cliff.
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But there is another voice at the back of his mind. It says not to be like them. Don’t pull the trigger or bloody your hands.
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These voices grind and clash inside his soul. Only one could win and there was only a second to decide.
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“No.”
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“What?”
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“I won’t shoot you. That will only give you all fuel for the fire of insanity. I’m not going to play that game. Besides…”
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Krita uses the butt of the gun to knock the man out cold.
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“You’re judgment won’t be now. After all of this is over and resolved, all of you are going to jail for a long time.”
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Krita took a long look at the gun before deciding to chuck it into the snow. He refuses to use the enemies’ weapons. He will come out of this the same person, uncorrupted by this madness.
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But to do that, he needed to find the church. He picks up the pace and wades further into the murky forest. Praying no one else will follow him.
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But that hope is dashed when he hears the sound of horses.
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“Where did they get horses?!”
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Krita abandons any notion of walking. He abandons his food bag and takes off running to where he knows the church is.
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“It’s do or die now.”
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The next 10 minutes threaten to stop Krita’s heart. He wouldn’t dare turn around, lest the horsemen get him. Unlike the last guy, he’s sure these new hunters won’t play games.
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Despite the building fear, Krita didn’t give into despair. His vision may be cloudy but his mind remembers the path.
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He weaves through the chaos like a dancer until the light reenters his vision. He can see it.
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“The church, there it is.”
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A once beautiful testament to the lord, now ruined and broken. But there is still hope within. Krita forces his body into the forest clearing and then inside the building. It wasn’t a good landing though, he practically ripped the doors off trying to get in.
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But now he’s here. The windows are cracked, the chairs empty but light still beams down on the cross. He starts to take a step towards it before a voice calls for him.
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“Bro, are you in there?!”
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“Kali?”
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Krita goes towards the window and sees 4 men on different colored horses. They’re outside as if waiting for something.
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“Let’s just talk this out Krita. We’ve changed our minds. We know you’re not the bringer of the apocalypse.”
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“Liar!”
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“So he finally speaks. At least we know you’re in there.”
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“Darn it.”
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“Just make it easy on yourself. You can’t seriously think you’re worth more than the whole world.”
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“Of course not, but I’m dying because of some strange broadcast. You’re all the crazy ones to believe it .”
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“Better safe than sorry.”
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“I’m your brother!”
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“And?”
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Krita storms off and starts searching for something, anything to solve this mystery. The floors, under the chairs, the holes, and even the ceiling. All the while trying to ignore the drivel coming from his opposite twin.
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But nothing is coming up. It’s just a ruined church. If anything is weird, it’s his brother and his lackeys.
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“Why aren’t they coming in?”
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He’s been searching the place for 10 minutes but they haven’t stormed the place.
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“Why?”
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The answer was revealed when something warm graced his back. He turned around and gazed up at the shining cross. He didn’t know what it meant but he knew he had to go further up.
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So he climbed the steps toward the centerpiece of the church. When he was before the cross, golden lightning struck his mind. Images and memories flood his mind, his eyes flash golden as it all came together.285Please respect copyright.PENANA8tuJS2MvKq
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He understood now. He knelt down and wept, now he understood his purpose as his shadow grew angelic wings.
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“I understand now Father. My eyes are open.”
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Krita exits the church and is greeted by a new sight. He sees his brother but there’s…something beneath his face. Something evil. With his resolve strengthened, Krita step forward to confront his destiny.
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“Finally, ready to surrender and save our world?”
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“No, I’m here to confess.”
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“Oh really? Go on then.”
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“You were right Kali.”
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“About what? Go on, tell me how right I was.”
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“I am destined to end the world.”
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“Haha, I was-”
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“But not in the way you hope, I’m not like you brother. I’ll help cleanse the evil off the kingdom and build it into something beautiful. What it was supposed to be.”
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Krita raises his hand to the sky and a flaming sword emerges from his being.
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“What are you doing!?”
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The other 3 horsemen try to stop Kirta but it was too late. He uses the sword to slash apart the clouds. Instantly, the sky opens up and holy light descends upon everyone, pushing the darkness back. The snow melts and the trees around are rejuvenated. But more importantly, slowly but surely, the church is rebuilding itself under the healing light.
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In front of such light, the horses buckle in fear and the brother falls to the ground. He gazes up at the sky to see legions of beings beyond mortal comprehension descending down. Their purpose? To follow their king into the final war.
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“I’m doing what was written. I’m embracing what I am and leading the way for our King.”
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Krita stares into his foes with eyes of fire. He’s found his purpose. To help cleanse a world filled with evil. To end the world of the wicked. At last, their day has finally ended. A new one begins now.
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