David Bishop and the Mystic of Creation T.C. Crawford (icecream ebook reader txt) 📖

The remaining citizens, seeing the severed head of Bloodvayne held high in the air by one of their own and the remaining forces bound at the steps of the great pyramid, began cheering loudly, raising their weapons in the air, and chanting at the top of their lungs “Victory! Victory!”

David and the others watched as the crowd marched the remaining forces of wolves and Guild members, of which they happily saw Jakob Zander among them, to the edges of the city, forcing them to flee into the wilderness never to return again.

The city was finally free – the people of Brineport would live in fear no more. They were now all makers of their own destiny.

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That night they held a great feast in celebration of their victory over the enemy.

David, Erin, and Tyrius were held as honored and esteemed guests of the highest regard as stories of their heroic deeds were told in dramatic fashion by a group of men and woman, acting out the events of the past few days accompanied by lively songs and dances for all to partake in.

They laughed and danced through the night, happy to have been able to help the people of Brineport rid themselves of their oppressive overlords.

Later, when David finally had a moment to speak with Tyrius and Erin alone, he told them of his moment in the battle where he felt the orb’s power once again.

“That is great news, David!” said Tyrius, patting him on the back heavily. “Do you still feel it now?” he asked eagerly.

“A little…it’s nothing like I felt during the battle. It still feels so far away, but when I was fighting, I could tell it was directing me like it used to before. I think something about the fighting was rekindling the connection somehow.” replied David.

Tyrius stood for a moment in silence, thinking over the past few weeks before he finally responded, “David, I think I know what may be going on.” he said, to which David and Erin both leaned in closer to hear what he had to say.

“When the Defiant One was released, you put a lot of the blame on yourself. You have carried that weight with you, blaming yourself for the destruction and dangers we’ve been facing since that fateful day.” said Tyrius.

David nodded in acknowledgement, he had in fact blamed himself for what happened. Without David’s powers, the Defiant One wouldn’t be a threat today, as it was his powers that gave General Krauss the surge needed to perform the ritual and break open the seal between their world and the Dark Abyss, setting him and his army of demons free.

“With that guilt, came a lack of confidence in yourself and your own worth. I think that has led to a blockage of sorts in your connection to the source of your powers.” he continued.

“That makes sense…” said David, thinking it over, “But then why am I now starting to feel it again?” he asked Tyrius.

“I think it is because you are starting to believe in yourself again,” said Tyrius. “These people’s faith in you has inspired you enough to make you question the doubt you’ve been carrying and is giving you a new sense of confidence and purpose that is dissolving that barrier.” he said. “I believe, with time, your powers would come back as you push away those feelings of doubt and release the blame you hold on yourself. However…” he said, “We don’t have the luxury of allowing you the time needed to do that by yourself.” said Tyrius.

“This is why we must get you to the Crystal Caverns as soon as possible. Their restorative and amplifying properties will help speed along this process of healing, giving you the surge needed to reestablish your connection to the orb, and possibly make it even greater than ever before.” he finished.

“I know what must be done,” said David, “Now that we have accomplished what we set out to do, we can return to our journey north. We will leave at first light.”

Both Erin and Tyrius agreed, and seeing the conversation was over, decided to leave their worries for the coming days and instead focus on the festivities of the night.

They spent the rest of the evening learning the local dances and songs, partaking in their excellent zesty ales, and letting the mood of the celebration take them away from the worries of the world, if only just for a few more hours.

Chapter XXVIII

The following morning David, Erin, and Tyrius woke and were beginning to gather their things for the long journey north once again, when Natan and Anita asked them where they were headed so soon.

“We have to continue on with our journey, Natan.” replied Tyrius, “It is a long way to the north where we are headed, and we do not have the luxury of time on our side I’m afraid.”

“My friends, we would be honored to help you on your journey. Please, let us take you there on one of our great ships. We will take you wherever you please!” he said, grinning and holding out his arms in invitation.

Tyrius and the others exchanged hopeful looks and each nodded in turn, agreeing to accept Natan’s gracious offer.

“We would be grateful for such assistance.” said Tyrius, accepting his offer, “But, I thought only the wealthy had ships?” asked Tyrius, remembering Natan’s explanation the other day of how the shipping industry operated.

“This is true, but that is the old way. We are making a new way now, a way that benefits us all. We will break up the shipping industry and give the ships back to the people. Come, let us gather you some supplies and find you a ship!” he said, leading them to the doorway.

He led them through the city, which now was livelier than ever. Everywhere they looked and went, people were moving about busily throughout the streets with confidence. A smile stretched across everyone’s faces, and they were no longer