Chapter 17: The Black Castle

There was a black castle, deep in the Northern mountains of O'Leus where no one knew the whereabouts of.  It was the home of the Hooded Man, many had believed he had perished that one rainy day when he fought the Prince, but he had lived.  The Castle was not only home to him, but home to his many guests.  His favorite guest being, the Creator.

"Are you finished with my next request." The Hooded one asked the Creator.  The creator was old, his skin was dark, wrinkled,  and he had chains keeping his body constricted enough so he could still create, but not get away.

"I'm almost finished..."  The man said tiredly.  He grabbed some dust from the ground, and finished his mold of what seemed to be a boy.  The mold was incomplete, once finished, the Creator was the only person who could bring it to life.  The old man was an immortal, one of the few immortals left.  In the beginning, someone gave him the task and the power to create, and bring life to the barren world.  I'm sure he would have never guessed to be captured by someone who he himself created.

"This one my old friend, will indeed have the power to kill the boy...  If not, we'll just make more now won't we?" The Hooded Man said with a sinister smile.  The Blade, The Cyclops, The Cannibal, The Assassin, and of course, The Suffering.  Now, why those have failed... only your divine brother knows the answer to my question.  Nevertheless, we will not fail this time!"

The Creator said nothing, he was always a fairly silent person, unless spoken directly to.  "Do you know where my old friend is, The Suffering?  I have not seen him in quite a while, and I wish to speak with him.  The boy must have had a reason to spare the poor man, and I wish to know what that reason was."

"He is wandering the plains of O'Leus...."  The old man spoke softly.

"Hmmph, I'll find him again one day.  However, in the meantime we have urgent business to attend to.  It seems as if you have finished." The Hooded Man said with enthusiasm.

"Yes... I am finished.  What will you name this one? "

"The Pain!" The sinister man laughed with excitement.  "Hahahaha, I tell you old man these creations just keep getting better!  Send him off, he has work to be done... "