Chapter 12: CHAPTER 12: The Announcement

In the netherworld, the monsters were in chaos when Zion appeared suddenly and then lost. The lair was no longer haunted when he showed up but it turned into a cheerless environment. Giant boulders in the steep rolled down towards the gremlin.

Each of the gremlins screamed and wailed when the boulders spun down. Sticky blood splashed into the air and cracking bones were audible.

On the high stade, the other keepers were standing and surprised. They looked at each other with confused expressions. One of them whispered, "Is the kahuna in a bad state?". The other one answered, "Maybe. He will execute a group of monsters when he is in low spirit." The golden-clad keeper interrupted, "Stop bawling around. He might hear."

On the platform, the ghouls watched them above. When the lightning struck them, they quickly prostrated on the bloody ground. They bowed their heads and the keepers watched them with agape mouths.

This was the first time that these beasts showed respect on the stade. The air in the area was damp and smelled bad. One of the poisonous flowers in the platform emitted gases that polluted the air. People above the platform quickly spotted the flower and they covered their noses with their elbows. The beasts near the flower were corrupted and they scratched their skin hardly as they were infested by ants.

The burning and hellish atmosphere turned into quiet again when Zion appeared again in the stade.

He declared to the beasts and keepers, "Do you know me?". The monsters lowered their heads as they nodded violently. "Someone broke my rules. There was a traitor.", Zion was angered. He was seated on the cathedra and crossed his leg. The keepers watched him bamboozled.

"Kahuna, what do you mean by a traitor?", the golden-clad keeper asked.

Zion glared at him and frowned. "Search that traitor for me. Submit that beast... or person this night." The golden-clad was taken aback when Zion suspected one of them. "Kahuna, one of us is a traitor? Is it not the ghouls?". The other keepers breathed heavily and sweated when Zion stared at them seriously. He did not talk anymore instead, he waved his hand to let people away. The keepers understood so they quickly dispersed and got back from their designated zone. Zion watched the ghouls below while rubbing his head.

The frankincense on the tabletop spilled the air with aroma after it was kindled. The poisonous air vanished. Monsters below were still there standing and watching the steep. They were mumbling something but it was inaudible above.

Zion stared at his anklet and stroked it gently. He stood up and leave the platform. There was a black hole behind him and he quickly entered it. The cathedra vanished into thin air and the stade returned to barren land.

In the real world, Harvey was sleeping the whole day. He was still in a daze when his phone rang.

The call was from his boss so he quickly picked it up. "Hello, Sir." The line was erratic so he got up from bed and went outside. "Sir?". The call ended. He looked at his phone and dialed the number again but it was no longer available. Harvey increased the brightness of his phone to confirm that call. That phone number was not registered. The first two numbers became 13 and the last three were 666. He was surprised by what he discovered on his phone when he smelled something familiar.

The aroma was from his kitchen. Someone was cooking. He immediately went inside and he found a person cooking in his kitchen. It was Zion.

He approached the man wearing an apron and joked, "Are you the one I hired as my maid?". Zion saw him and laughed loudly.

Harvey was not good at mocking someone so he just lowered his eyes. He fell silent for a while when Zion comforted him, "Oh, my boyfriend is sulking. Are you hungry?" Harvey smirked and then nodded since he was hungry. There was no point in arguing with this man so he decided to sit. Zion prepared the veggie salad and mixed it with mayonnaise. He boiled some sweet potatoes and toasted bread. He also made ginger tea. After he served the food on the table, he beckoned Harvey who was watching him from the corner. "Come, let's eat."

Harvey hurriedly pulled the chair and having a seat. He grabbed the smokey sweet potato and peeled it with the knife. He also drank the spicy ginger tea and peered at Zion.

"It is spicy. Could you make some sweets in the future", Harvey demanded. Zion laughed again, "Yes, boss." and saluted.

Harvey filled his stomach with the food that Zion had cooked. He burped loudly which made him ashamed.

"Your full.", Zion said and quickly fetched a glass of water.

Harvey was treated like a woman so he immediately spoke, "Don't bother yourself. I can do that. Continue eating."

Zion heard him and he took a seat again. Harvey stood up and went in the direction where the washroom was located that was supposed to be fetching a glass of water.

Zion noticed him and blabbered, "Diarrhea again? Or having fun in there?". Harvey's eyes widened and he faced Zion with an ugly face. "Oh, my Dovey is sulking again. Sorry.", Zion comforted him but in a mocking way.

Harvey decided not to go to the bathroom since then he don't need it. He just drank some water and went back to the living room. He picked up his phone and studied the bizarre phone number. The number was 13...666. The name of his Boss was labeled. He had no idea about this thing anymore except that it was all bound to death.

While in the kitchen, Zion was already washing the dishes when he noticed Harvey standing at the door and staring at him. Zion uttered, "Oh, can't endure anymore."

"What are you talking about? Endure what?", Harvey smirked.

"Can't endure when I am not here.", Zion provoked with a big smile.

Harvey was embarrassed since it was true. On that day when this man suddenly disappeared into thin air, he felt alone and abandoned. His mind was occupied with many thoughts that he can't bear anymore. He cried on that day. Harvey remembered that day so he changed the topic.

"My boss' number became like this", Harvey showed the number to Zion who was still washing the dishes.

"I can't see. Brighten the screen.",

"There the number was 13.... and 666. What does it mean?", Harvey contemplated.

"What date is today?", Zion imposed a question.

Harvey looked at the calendar on his phone and there he saw that it was Friday and the date was 13. "Friday the 13th". He blinked his eyes for a moment and said, "A bad day. Now, is Friday the 13th."

Zion was in deep thought and continued, "Your boss may be haunted by now."

"Is he going to die? It can't be.", Harvey was taken aback.

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"Why it can't be? All people are going to die, then. The only question is that we don't know when. So, maybe it is his dead end.", Zion placed the washed dishes into the tray and wiped it with the clean rag.

Harvey's heart beat faster and his body seems floating as he registered Zion's words, he continued, "Does he have a keeper? Like me, you are my keeper."

"Keepers are limited.", Zion answered with a glum expression.

"What do you mean?", Harvey was still confused.

"Netherworld will provide keepers to those people who are exceptional. Like...", Zion paused while

wondering about the right words.

"Like what?"

"Like people who are clean at heart. No earthly commitment. Abandoned and abused. Similarly,

like you.", Zion winked at him.

"Do I consider myself clean at heart?", Harvey asked.

"Maybe. Netherworld doesn't choose randomly."

"I need to call him or visit the office. I need to warn him.", Harvey announced and he quickly

grabbed his jacket in the pole.

"Maybe. It is too late. Don't waste your efforts.", Zion said.

"The Netherworld already announces it, huh?", Harvey was distracted.

"There was no sign. It was just my prediction.", Zion sits on the chair.

"Then, I can still prevent it since you said it will be happening not already happened.", Harvey ran outside and rode his motorcycle to the office.

Harvey reached the office with a disordered appearance. He was still wearing his night pants. His officemates saw him and were surprised. "Harvey, why are you wearing night pants in the office. Boss will scold you".

Harvey looked down and noticed that he was still wearing night pants. It was inappropriate in the office but he did not care anymore.

There was no time so he asked directly, "Is boss here? Is he alright?". His officemate was puzzled so he answered, "Yes. Boss is in his office. Why? Is there anything happening?". Harvey was no longer listening as he quickly ran to the Boss' office. His officemate said to himself, "Is he crazy?"

Harvey ran through the stairs and reached in front of Boss' office. The atmosphere was peaceful so he knocked at the door. There was no response so he pulled the knob hard until it was open. The door lock was broken so he decided to go inside. The office was very quiet and dim. It was gloomy and there was no presence of people.  So he scanned the environment when he noticed something in the corner. It was similar to his encounter with the netherworld, the static black hole. It appeared behind the unnoticeable door.

Harvey breathed deeply and calmed himself while staring at the black hole for a moment.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. So Harvey returned to a normal state and opened the door. It was Zion. The man smiled at him and winked.

"....."

"Why you're so surprised?", Zion entered the room.

"How did you reach here?", Harvey was confused.

"Teleporting is easy.", Zion looked around and noticed what was behind the door. "He's tested now. Don't worry he had always a choice, to survive or to die. Every challenge has always an end."

"Is that instance similar to mine? Will he encounter the farmer's village where there are headless monsters.", Harvey asked.

"Not necessarily similar. Netherworld will depend on your personality.", Zion pointed his hand and feel the black hole's energy.

"What personalities?", Harvey continued to ask but Zion was no longer paying attention to him.

He fell silent while watching the man pointing his hand at the black hole. It was like testing a black hole.

A few minutes passed and Zion uttered one word, "Death".

Harvey heard him and intended to ask when Zion faced him and shh-ed.

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