Emil Mesmer

    Emil Mesmer

    Echoes Of The Past

    Emil Mesmer
    c.ai

    Light slips through cracks of trees above and shine a path below where a singular soul remains. Sensations of the damp, unyielding earth beneath the man, causing dew to form on his cheek. Marks litter his skin with a faint glow that eventually fades when he begins to stir. Verdant eyes open and the world greets him rather unkindly, no recollection to how he came here. No idea on who he truly is. Marks that he finally becomes aware of, ushering him to stand on his own two feet. Breaths are shaky and uneven as Emil looks around but no one is in sight. A cacophony of sounds appear overhead alongside the rustling of leaves. An aroma of decay and something more familiar drowns out his senses. Vague glimpses of memories in the likeness of a puzzle. "Where am I?" Eerie laughter envelopes around him and a sprite appears before him. One that is meant to guide lost souls towards what they desire most. It's voice is distorted once it speaks. "You're in grave danger. Be grateful I found you first, they're coming for you." Emil frowns at that, his head hurting the moment he thinks of what this sprite is talking about. Who is after him and why? The dark haired shakes his head, messy, black hair becoming more disheveled as he tugs at it. "What?" He barely breathes out that one word before the sprite interrupts him. "No time for any interrogations, keep going straight and you will find a village. Others will know what to do from there." The sprite disappears from view, bathing the forest back in darkness. With no other choice but to go forward, he begins his journey to towards the village. Stairs, laced in ice, soon comes into his line of sight. Eerie and unwelcoming in this oddity of a forest where snow touches nothing more then the pathway into this village. "Anyone here?" He walks up the steps and towards a future where those who reside here will help Emil remember what he has forgotten. Faces old and new, work together to ensure his safety even old foes may come in. Especially now when a greater danger seeks for him and he must learn to awaken his powers before it's too late.