So sorry for not continuing this story. I am going to change this whole chapter but it'll still have the main reason. Thanks for reading!
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WHEN I OPENED MY EYES, I was in a dark room with two people—no, 2 monsters. A demon, which looked like it had a head of a ram and a body of a lion's, bowed down to a misshapen black void.
"My Lord, the daughter of Jepholj is awakening." The ram headed demon said. The void laughed, it sounded so hollow and deep. I felt it run through my spine.
"Indeed She is, aren't you, Delia?" The void said. It looked up at where I was.
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I woke up with a gasp. I was sweating like crazy, I stripped off my T-shirt and grabbed a new one when I got off my bunk. I looked around, I was the last camper to wake up. I changed into jeans and slipped on my tennis shoes.
Everyone was already starting breakfast, peanut butter and jelly with bread, fruits and drinks. I grabbed a juice box and searched for Evalyn. I found her sitting at a table near the bonfire.
"Morning," I said as I sat down. "Why didn't anyone try to wake me up?"
"Oh, Delia, I tried everything. I even tried to cast a spell." Evalyn said.
"Anyways, where's Fiona?" I said changing the topic.
"Dunno, haven't seen her all morning." Tez shrugged while munching on a PB&J sandwich.
"Fiona seems to be really busy lately." Evalyn though out loud.
"Speaking of the devil," Red said pointing over there, Fiona was rushing to us, "she's right there." She slammed her hands on the table, making us jump. She tried to catch her breath, mumbling, "Oracle...all...of us."
"Um, could you repeat that again?" Evalyn asked raising her hand.
"Mr. Leon and Timothy wants us...to see him," Fiona said breathlessly. "The Oracle is about us." I did not know what the Oracle was, but it seems like they did. When they ran, I ran with them.
"Timothy, what's wrong?" Evalyn said when she burst into the library. Timothy was a pretty Asian girl wearing a tank top and sweats.
"Oh good, your all here." Timothy said. She had a clipboard in her hands and was drumming her fingers across it. Mr. Leon and her exchanged looks.
"As you all know, the Oracle has finally spoken." Mr. Leon said, he gestured towards Timothy. She nodded and looked at us.
Timothy took a breath, and said,
"The six children of the gods shall come forth to seek the key of Jepholj,
The child of Jepholj shall become one,
The child of Lyarra will face her fears in the lost island of hope,
The child of Xealuan shall be reborn,
The child of Zealuan will become the greatest sacrifice,
The child of Herthe shall find the place of wisdom,
The child of Raen will swear to all when time has come,
Zetaun is awakening once more, arising the anger of Jepholj,
Fate meets where hope once stood,
Five more weeks of the arise,
Jepholj will arise with Zetaun,
Gods no more, conquering our world, the giants are roaming the land of despair."
The room went still and quiet. I had questions, Who is Jepholj, Lyarra, Herthe and Raen? What is the fate of the child of Jepholj (because I have a feeling that it's me)? And the child of Zealuan, becoming the greatest sacrifice? And who's Zetaun, sounds like Zealuan. And in five weeks, it's going to be an eclipse on that day.
"I'm sure you all have questions, and I will answer them all," Mr. Leon said. "Timothy, would you mind explaining it to them?"
"Yes, sir," Timothy nodded, she turned towards us. "I'll tell you all about the stuff I know. First of all, Jepholj, Lyarra, Herthe and Raen is the ancient names of Jholj, Lyra, Herth and Reana. Second, the key to Jepholj is basically the key to awaken the island which also would resurrect Zetaun. Third, Zetaun is Zealuan's twin brother, in the ancient times, Zetaun was the moon and Zealuan was the sun. But something happened and now Zetaun is exiled from the world while Zealuan is both. Fourth, I do not know what all of your future predictions mean but I might have a clue on Fiona's.
"It says, the child of Herthe shall find the place of wisdom, and it might be the Coral of Herth," Timothy said. "Just for you to know, Herth and Wealuan were/are husband and wife. So Wealuan made a underwater library for Herth. But that's all I know, fifth, after Zetaun was exiled, he was blinded with rage and tried to destroy the island. We think that Zetaun was the ex-god that was pulling the strings from behind. Sixth, fate is where hope once stood, in the ancient language, Myraai meant Hope. Seventh, in five weeks, there is an eclipse that day, it is Zetaun's birthday that day, the day where he is most powerful, but it is also the last eclipse. Eighth, this is bad news. There are seven levels in the otherworld. The giants are usually in the fifth or sixth level, but for them to be on th fourth level is horrible." Timothy sketched something, showing seven levels and circling the first four levels. "The fourth level is the land of despair, the third is like the impure human souls, the second is the pure hearts of humans. The first one is the doors of death, that's where souls enter after they've been judged. And we think that the giants are trying to get to the doors of death."
"I still have a question," Evalyn said raising her hand. "How do you know that it was us?"
"Yes, I already knew that you were going to say this, but I am the daughter of Ryi. He's not only the god of love, but also the god of the Oracles." Timothy said. Evalyn nodded, she seemed to understand, everyone seems to understand except for me.
"So what are we supposed to do?" I blurted out. Everyone looked at me. "I mean, if this Oracle is about us, Zetuan's birthday was in five weeks, and...you know." I was so awkward. I waited patiently for someone to answer. When no one didn't, I left the room, and no one tried to stop me.
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I skipped the stones across the water. I watched the water ripple when the stone sank into the creek. The clouds shaded the sun, making the area I was in dark. I pulled out my sword with my blood, I remember a voice when I pulled it out during school.
"Hello, Echente." I said to myself. I immediately felt stupid. But I heard a voice in my head, Hello Delia. I looked up, trying to find the source from that voice.
You must be confused, I'm Selvia, remember? I was about to say, your name is Saliva?! But I didn't want to be rude.
"Um, from the first chapter- (everything goes coconuts, literally) I mean, when I pulled you out of my neck?" I asked the sword.
That's right.
"So, I how can you talk to me?"
You have a great source of energy for a User.
"Remind me again, what's a User?"
A child of one of the gods and one who wields an Echente.
"And an Enchente is weapon from your body?"
No, well, no. It's a weapon made from a User's life force or a God/Goddess's life force or energy.
"Okay...I'm starting to get it. Tell me more." We talked for awhile, I was glad I had something to talk to. I went back to the camp, and found every single person gone.
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