In the twisted world surrounded by the mysterious fog, just number of people counting on him.
Banishment....
A red star glowing all above, turning into liquid forging varieties of cosmic objects.
In the hall of Omniverse, many divine acts causing delay in there exertion...
The Land of White and Black...
Far beyond the universe,
Henry again wakes up in the Hole of Origin twice again.
Henry found himself in same appearance as always. He looked here and there.
A chicken walking, using wing as hands. It was siping tea and then expectorated it and then threw the cup in sky which lost somewhere.
" Why did you call me now? Can't you just let me sleep peacefully? '
" Our Lord, can we play a chess match? If you don't mind? Don't worry, your consciousness is off now. Your physical body is resting. "
" Whatever, can't I have clothes? This is bothering me. "
Death moves his wings in midair and some old clothes appeared, very old.
A very old vest made with leather and trousers from old age.
" Isn't there any good cloth? Why are you showing me those caveman stuffs? "
Death respectfully nodes his head saying
" No " clearly. Henry hesitated but still wore the clothes.
Feeling like he is in Amazon.
Death sat on the ground as the water level lowered a lot. A floor cushion looking like three spiked colourful one. Henry sat there.
It was comfortable and heartmelting...
A small chessboard in classic design middle of both of them. Death was with white side of the chess.
As their battle goes on everything becomes more intense. Basically, Henry was losing here. Somehow he was managing to go with Death toe to toe.
Actually, Death was holding back. It doesn't want his master to lose, just wants to play.
With a sharp and unique pattern Henry tried to turn the table.
But,
Death countered his counter, it's a checkmate... But Death didn't. Instead it gave check. Henry was thinking he is lucky. Death didn't saw it.
At a point, Henry started to enjoy this. Henry only had two rook, one knight, one bishop and some pawns. One pawn is just two steps away from the other edge. Which is being covered with a rook and knight.
Their both Queen is dead. The thing that is being most problematic to Death, is the knight.
One mistake and everything ends....
The spirits rushing past him caught his attention. Henry looked up.
" Can I talk with those things? " Henry asked with some curiousity although, he knew Death is gonna say no.
As thought...
The match between them finishes after 49 minutes and 59 seconds. It's a tie.
Henry raises his hand to shake, but Death pulled his hand back.
" No, thanks. My lord, are you willing to leave now? I will send you back. "
" Okay, do. Next time be aware that my clothes stays on me if I appear here again. "
Death sends Henry back. Henry's body slowly glitches.
....
Henry woke up.....
Checked the time. Not more than 6am. He needs to awake up now. His body is sweating a bit. Marsh and Jeena sleeping in a side.
Henry took tooth powder and washed his mouth. Washing his face, he saw Mimi in the mirror. Henry slowly tried to touch the mirror. Before that, Mimi vanished.
Henry knocked his head two times. It was a illusion maybe.
Two hours spent. Henry feeds the kittens. Got his uniform on. Whispering with the wind he said, " Where are you...? " And then sighed. He wore the uniform hat.
Walking in the street. After crossing like 200 meters he called a carriage.
....
He didn't go to the station instead in the park held near it. There is still sometime.
The park was beautiful designed with furnished scrubs and blossoms. A big footpath was made in the middle. Butterflies flying...
Cuckoos singing alike " Cu - Cu - Coo "
Benches in a distance fixed aside the footpath. Two couples, some families, some friends trying to lose themselves in this harmony.
All on the sudden, a hand from behind touched his shoulders,
" Hey, what are you doing here? "
Wait, why this voice feels familiar.
Henry looked behind.
It's Mr Andrew Smith in his vanguard uniform.
" So, you started to come here too? "
" Too? You come here everyday before going in work? "
" Yes, this place is kinda peaceful. I come here to freshen my mood everyday. Let's go. There is a empty bench. "
Both sat on a bench as the wind blew the branches and rain of blossoms began.
" Uh, can I ask your introduction? I mean Miracle Invoker info? "
" You were trying to ask me this yesterday. I am from Strategist path, state -4, Dreamer. You have lost your cat right? "
" Wait, how did you know that!? Did you...."
" No. Not something like that. The thing is, you can't hide those things from me. I know about yours but you don't. "
Henry was amazed and confused what to say. He broke his index finger in amazement instead of just snapping.
" You are hilarious. Do you have mental problems? "
" Then how I am supposed to be here? It means you, you are a mental patient too, aren't you? "
" I see, your brain is sharp at arguing and reasoning. Hmm... Can you tell me the definition of failure? "
" Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently! Technically, failure is the ink that writes chapters of wisdom. "
Andrew kept silent for a moment.
After a while he spoke again,
" Last week, in a village of west Ceferin, a large group of zombies attacked. That cost destruction of 90% of the whole population in the village and other 10% are infected. They can turn into too. Researchers are making the antidote but if it's late, vanguards will kill those infected people. "
Henry scratched his cheek and asked,
" Why does these things happen? Like ghost attacking, monsters doing this, dragons doing that..... How do they appear? "
" In the astral world, there are many misconceptions of evolution and many cosmic events. Which influences the nearby systems or galaxy. "
" Ohhhh, I am lacking a lot of knowledge. I need to grow. "
" Let's go. It's being 9am now. "
Henry nodes his head. Both stood up and started walk together.