-Too much work, says the only girl on shift, too much work and I have to get back before I have to leave.
-Too much and I have to be home before noon, says Kelvin after sighing heavily.
-I think that ship has already sailed.
-Mmm?.
-Look at the clock, says the waitress, pointing at the wall where the digital clock with the time 2:15am was hanging.
Kelvin closes his laptop and puts it in his bag, desperately gets up and runs out after leaving some bills to pay the coffee bill, which he hadn't even touched.
He really lost track of time thought the girl on duty I hope he'll be back soon.
Kelvin looked at his watch after running 5 blocks, 2:35am, let him see this one, he crossed the corner after taking a couple of steps he ran into an unpleasant surprise, a shadow of at least a two meters that lashed out at him leaving him on the floor without breathing I could barely see it What happened? he wondered without being able to see or lift his face.
-Look what I found, I argued a thick voice, but what a nice watch, how about lending it to me?
Kelvin lay there unable to lift his face because he couldn't stop thinking about his belly this is not a common punch, it's not normal, not even the best fighter in the class back then could hit me so hard.
*-Take it I think it's better now than before, from now on don't take it off ok? *
-The demon put the watch back on his wrist.
Kelvin, dying, loses consciousness, he only observes darkness around him, he only hears the clash of a couple of metals, a voice is heard in the distance, man? woman? who could it be? after hearing the echo he opened his eyes, he could not distinguish the ceiling of that room, he slowly gets up how did I get here? the door handle is heard and then it is opened, a girl with bare feet, long jeans and dark blouse enters.
-I'm glad you woke up, how are you?
-mmm?, Kelvin looked confused, you're the girl from the cafeteria.
-Yeah, and you're the guy I got thrown out and couldn't help but help. she says, leaning against the door frame.
-How did I get here?
-My brother carried you on his shoulder, we got you lying in an alley on the way home.
A man hit me now I remember the girl's voice interrupts Kelvin's thoughts.
-You left quickly last night, I didn't even introduce myself, I'm Alice, was the coffee I made that bad?
-I don't remember drinking coffee and I'm Kelvin, thank you for helping me but I have to go.
-Thanks are too much, how about we meet later Kelvin? at the coffee shop? and then you can tell me how you got to that point because you weren't even drunk.
-ok.
The boy grabbed his things, thanked the girl once again and went back to try to go to his apartment because it was already daylight, the night before he wanted to be home just in time to welcome his brother back from his trip, a brave and determined soldier, the sun was warming up and he decided to look at his watch, 11:26am, 11:27, 11:28.... 11:40am, What's up with this shit? she wondered but decided to ignore it and continue on her way, she raised her head and had arrived at the door of her house, that wooden door she opened carefully so as not to make noise, she realized that her brother's bag was on the kitchen floor, she checked the only room, she found him in his own bed asleep and decided not to disturb him, I'm going to lie down on the sofa, she threw herself on the old piece of furniture she had so many questions in her head that it was difficult to order them, she was navigating in a whirlwind of ideas, images and unknowns that were impossible to control, until her watch rang, a disturbing chirp alerted her next to it a chime sounded from that device.
How was it possible? He did not realize that a black orb appeared in the middle of the room, he heard a second chime coming from that specter, the orb was expanding little by little, surprised Kelvin decided to take a step back, when a pale palm came out covering his eyes and grabbing him by the skull, Kelvin grabbed what he thought was an arm with both hands to push it and free himself but he did not succeed. In the midst of the struggle Kelvin's strength was not enough to keep whatever it was from dragging him into the depths of darkness. Where am I? What is happening now?
Kelvin is in a small room with a shackle on his ankle anchored to the back wall, in front of him there is a grille, a voice follows him waiting for his turn although he does not distinguish its origin, apparently he is in some kind of dungeon. Undido in the incognitas and desires of answers begins to hit screams, until a being of humanoid appearance with horns protruding from his cheekbones extending to the middle of his head with athletic body and measuring two and a half meters arrived.
-What do you want, you don't know how to wait your turn, said the individual.
-My turn for what? What am I here for?, shouts Kelvin.
-To choose your destiny, isn't that why you're here?
-What are you talking about?
-Well, I'll put it this way, win, survive and all your doubts plus a special prize will be awarded to you.
A voice similar to the one coming out of a megaphone shouts recruit 6345 eliminated, bring in the next one and prepare recruit 6347.
-Now you have to get ready.
-What?
-Come on, bring him in and get him ready.
The grating opened and the chain shackle became in his hand and he was no longer anchored to the wall and was led down a long corridor where there were more rooms similar to his previous stay.
He was stripped of his clothes by goblin-like ghouls and was dressed in a light armor that seemed almost useless in front of him Kelvin was afraid but his attention was called by a noise that dulled all his thoughts a din of countless spectators watching an individual it was recruit 6346 fighting for his life with a dark-bodied beast with lion-like features that he could barely see through the holes of a large iron gate, Kelvin imagined what was coming but his mind could not agree with his body to devise a way out of there, as he was surrounded by guards and goblins even if I run they will catch me and I do not know if there is a way out the individual from before walks towards him stretching his arm is this the arm that covered my eyes from his palm sprouted a bone of about twenty centimeters.
-Take it, it is a gift for your ignorance, said the individual Kelvin observes this protuberance without knowing what to do. It is an advantage, believe me, your ignorance will save you, but don't be afraid anymore and take what I offer you. The boy who now felt like a helpless child decided to listen to him and when he pulled the bone from his palm, a polished and sharp steel blade similar to a machete came out.
The voice that had previously spoken to the spectators properly pronounced the order to remove the remains of recruit 6346, cage the beast that ended his life and bring in the next on the list. The door opened and Kelvin was thrown by a blow from the individual who gave him that artifact into the middle of an arena.
-Good luck, I have faith in you.
Kelvin stood up and could see that he was in the middle of a battle coliseum with countless spectators watching him.
What will happen to Kelvin?
Why did the individual give him a weapon? Will he fight?
Or will he succumb to panic?
Hello community the ink well is the first time I share a story here I hope you like it I accept suggestions and corrections soon I will bring the second part to let you know what happened with Kelvin. The drawings were made by my partner @innfauno12, la historia fue creada y escrita por mi persona @ppvicente. Greetings.
