Cursed Convergence: Part II

Inside The Shrine, Travis And The Monk Sit And Meditate…

Travis(Curious): By The Way, I Never Got You're Name?

Monk(Smiling): The Name's Benjiro!

Travis(Grim): So What Am I Supposed To Do?

Benjiro(Calm): Close Your Eyes, Empty You're Mind As The World Around You Fades…

In Front Of Travis And Benjiro Is A Small Statue Of The Queen Of Creation(The All Seer) Herself And Candles Lit Around It…

Travis And Benjiro Sit Upright On The Floor In Front Of The Statue As Travis Closes His Eyes And Takes Deep Breaths…

Benjiro(Calmly): Remember Travis, Balance Is The Essence Of All Things…

Benjiro(Calmly): Within Each Of Us Lies The Potential For Both Light And Darkness…

Benjiro(Calmly): The Path To True Strength Is Not In Denying The Darkness, But In Acknowledging It…

Benjiro(Calmly): Understanding It, And Ultimately Accepting It…

Benjiro(Calmly): You Must Confront You're Shadow Travis, It's Not You're Enemy But It Is A Part Of You…

Benjiro(Wisely): A Part That Of You That Demands Recognition, Only By Embracing Every Part Of Your Soul Can You Achieve Harmony And Unlock Your True Potential.

Benjiro(Encouraging): The Greatest Battles Are Fought Within, Be Courageous And Know That You Are Not Alone In This Journey…

Benjiro(Encouraging): Your Strength, And Essence Lies In Your Connections- With Your Friends, Loved Ones, And Most Of All Yourself.

As Travis Listens To Benjiro's Wise Words, The World Around Him Begins To Fade As He Finds Himself Inside A Metaphysical Plane Of Existence…

His Surroundings Pitch Black, Inside A Realm Where Their Is No Sound, Travis Hears A Voice Calling Out To Him…

Mysterious Voice(Ominous): Hello Travis!

Travis Turns Around As His Eyes Widen In Shock To See A Mirror Image Of Himself Staring Back At Him…

Travis(Confused): Who Are You?!

Dark Travis(Serious): Isn't It Obvious?!

Dark Travis(Pointing): I Am You, I Am The Real You Who You Try So Desperately To Reject…

The Dark Travis Then Rushes Towards Travis And Throws A Heavy Punch Which Travis Barely Blocks…

The Dark Travis Then Summons Shadowy Tendrils Out Of His Back And Sends Them Flying Towards Travis…

Travis(Thinking): Damn It, I Can't Use My-

The Tendrils Then Grab Travis And Squeeze's Him…

Suddenly Benjiro Senses Travis Losing The Battle As He Sees On The Outside Two Energies That Are Enveloping Travis's Body Clashing…

The Right Side Of Travis's Body, Encased With A Lightened White Soul Energy…

and The Left Encased With Pure Darkness, The Pressure Of The Energies Clashing Cause The Candles Around Travis And Benjiro To Blow Out…

Jason's Right Eye Glowing With A Lightened White Color As His Right Eye Is Pitch Black…

Meanwhile Inside Of Travis's Metaphysical Plane The Dark Version Of Travis Begins To Suck Travis's Soul Out Of His Body…

His Soul Exiting Through His Mouth And Nostrils…

Benjiro Then Sighs As He Walks Up To Travis And Places His Two Fingers On Travis's Forehead…

His Fingers Then Glow A Light Blue Color As Travis's Inner Self Suddenly Gets Suppressed…

His Soul Then Begins Re-Entering His Body As He Exits The Metaphysical Plane…

Hours Later Travis Wakes Up In A The Room Of A Small Village, Laying On A Bed As Benjiro Is Outside Talking With Many Other Monks…

Suddenly A Girl In A Black Robe With White Accents And Hood With Black Boots The Room…

Arai(Greeting): Oh, You're Awake!

Travis(Confused): Who're You?

Arai(Greeting): My Name Is Arai, It's A Pleasure To Meet You.

Travis(Bowing): I'm Travis, Uhh Do You Know Where Mr.Benjiro Is?

Arai(Nodding): He's Out Running Errands, And Has Asked Me To Watch You Until He Gets Back.

Travis Sits Up As He Looks Walks Outside Of The Nagaya…

He Looks Around To See Thousands Of Monks Walking Around Doing Chores And Even The Children All Roaming Around The Village Underneath The Hot Sun…

Arai Stands Next To Travis And Looks At Him With Curiosity In Her Eyes…

Travis(Curious): Where Am I?

Arai(Softly): We're In Shizuka Village, It's Beautiful Isn't It?!

Travis(Nodding): Mhmm!

Arai(Warmly): Let's Take A Walk Around The Village, I'll Show You Around Till My Father Gets Back.

Travis(Surprised): The Old Man's You're Father?!

Arai(Nodding/Smiling): Mhmm!

To Be Continued In Chapter Thirty-Two…