Chapter 1: Second chance after death

3rd P.O.V.

"I hereby Declare the Execution of 𝙀𝙡𝙞𝙪𝙨 𝙈𝙤𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝘿𝙚 𝘼𝙥𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙤𝙣."

All of The Townsmen 'till the Highest to lowest Nobles cheered in Delight, at last, their suffering will finally meet its end, their burdens will be no more once the boy is nothing but a headless figure.

"Any last word, 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙨?" His words are filled with venom and hatred as he glares down the source of all their misery.

A pair of lifeless hazel eyes stared motionlessy from the overjoyed crowd, he knew that his death is inevitable from the moment he receives the black Canvas, those who have heard about him receiving Mortium's Gift ascending in their peaceful and prosperous Empire wishes nothing more but his death to prevent the God of death and destruction from evading his Prison in Orcus.

Oh, how pitiful his life has become, neither one has stayed in his side until his very last breath, even the Goddess of Life and Sun did not bat an eye on her dying child, not even his own family dared to go against or question the imperial order of the Emperor since they also wished for his demise.

"Please, End this wretched curse that I bear inside of me, I wish to free the hatred that lingers in their hearts and minds and to give back the light and prosperity in this kingdom once more."

The executioner was able to hear His weak whispering tone amongst the blaring crowd around them and thus, they lifted their arms as they gripped the Silver 𝘚𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘑𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘶𝘮 in their palms.

"May your soul rest in peace in the name of Vitrea, 𝙀𝙡𝙞𝙪𝙨 𝙈𝙤𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝘿𝙚 𝘼𝙥𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙤𝙣."

He closes his eyes as tears started slipping across his pale cheeks, he smiled weakly to himself as he reticently accepted death's cold embrace.

"𝙈𝙖𝙮 '𝙝𝙚' 𝙡𝙚𝙩 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙡 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙚."

hence, the Silver 𝘚𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘑𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘶𝘮 gifted by the Goddess herself ended someone's life on that dreadful day, everyone rejoiced after they saw the boy's head rolled down the dirtied floor, not even a single soul mourned for his death.

1st P.O.V.

"𝙄𝙩'𝙨 𝘿𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙮𝙚𝙩 𝙞𝙩 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙨 𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙢." the first sentence that crossed my thoughts after my execution, I floated motionless in the endless abyss, no object nor sight of life can be seen around the void.

The abyss is warm and soothing that it makes me feel comfortable and at ease as I steadily float, but the peace only lasted for a while when a voice echoed throughout the domain.

"what have they done to you?" a mournful tone brought shivers in my body, I tried to find the source of the sound yet it seems that it has no physical form "do not fear me, My son, I am Mortium, the God of Death and Destruction."

"Your...Mortium? Shouldn't you appear with a physical form like Goddess Vitrea when they meet their child after their death?"

The Voice sighed Dejectedly from my question before they spoke "I'm afraid that I lost the element that a God Must possess, It has been taken away from me by the Goddess before I was imprisoned in Orcus, that's why I'm unable to appear before you in my physical form."

"Oh...I didn't know that the Goddess can wield such power against another God." I quietly murmur to myself.

"𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩'𝙨 𝙊𝙙𝙙, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞 𝙙𝙞𝙙𝙣'𝙩 𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙂𝙤𝙙𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙑𝙞𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙖 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙂𝙤𝙙 𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙪𝙢'𝙨 𝙋𝙝𝙮𝙨𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙀𝙡𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩."

"Then, am I suppose to cross the Valley of Vitas, God Mortium?"

"You were supposed to, but as I have seen your death in the mortal world, you do not deserve such unjustified demise, I do not allow You to cross the valley of Vitas without a plausible death."

I was baffled at his Words from Not allowing me to cross the afterlife.

"𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝘼𝙢 𝙄 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙮?"

"If I can't cross the Valley of Vitas because of my unjustified death, then Am I going to be stuck in this Abyss?"

"No my Dear Son, before your execution I have planned to bring you back to life to fulfil your unfinished mission as My child."

I was utterly perplexed and speechless at every word God Mortium spits, as I have known since an early age, bringing a dead soul back to life is Impossible even if they are a powerful God.

"Pardon me, but bringing my soul back is...is just impossible." I retorted back to his words.

"Goodness, it seems that it was not written in the Books of Superi isn't it?"

My eyes widen a little from his choice of words, I could feel that he's upset about it yet I didn't utter a word and nodded without a query.

"Goddess Vitrea's Pride and ego is overwhelming. Let me explain myself to you My son, I, The God of death and destruction can wield such power that not even 'she' knows nor she can possess, this power comes with a heavy price once a soul is brought back to its old vassal."

"I see, it seems that the people in the temple didn't write such important Information in the Book of Superi."

"It's better if it's not written, such information will only bring chaos to the mortal world."

"Then, Am I...Really Going back to my old life?" I spoke with a sorrowful tone hoping that he, God Mortium, won't bring me back to my home that I once cherished.

"Yes, please forgive me my son for you to experience such pain once again, I am really in need of your help that it made me desperate to make such judgments."

Thousand of questions and thoughts raced in my mind like a pouring rain after hearing God Mortium pleads for my aid, "𝙬𝙝𝙮 𝙢𝙚?" "𝙄'𝙢 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙜𝙞𝙛𝙩." "𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙞 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙥𝙩 𝙞𝙩 𝙤𝙧 𝙣𝙤𝙩?" "𝙞 𝙙𝙤 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙤 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠"

I contemplated for a while whether I should go back or stay in this abyss for eternity if I denied him, but then I realized, even if I do deny his plead, he will still bring my soul back to the mortal world against my will.

"𝙄 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙣𝙤 𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚, 𝘼 𝙂𝙤𝙙 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙂𝙤𝙙."

"It's alright God Mortium, I understand, I will accept your judgement to help you."

"I am indebted to you, My son, once I bring you back to life you must train yourself to control your power, the black canvas represents my ability that you will soon unlock like how Goddess Vitrea's Six Grand colours represent hers."

"I will do my best to improve the power you've bestowed upon me."

"Oh, I almost forgot, you must not stay too long under the sun for more than 20 seconds or it will burn you to death and don't let your eyes land at any black framed mirrors."

I was concerned and bothered after listening to the part where I burn under the sun if I stayed too long, yet again, I didn't query his words and only obeyed like an obedient child and nodded.

"Yes, I will keep it in mind."

"Don't worry, once I bring you back I will be sending you a special cloak to protect you from being burned under the Sun, I cannot allow e child to suffer such torture." His caring voice sounded like a Protective Father and it made my body feel warmer than before, his tone somehow reminded me of my mother when she still cared for me.

"Good luck My son, I will be guiding You throughout your Journey."

My eyelashes started to get heavy, my vision is getting blurry as I suddenly feel the urge to sleep and thus, It didn't take a minute until I succumb to sleep.