“Weather what happened to Aurucul in that cave was what he claimed, or contact from Onyx (Sarnaian Satan) masquerading, or just undiagnosed schizophrenia, nobody knows. But one thing is for certain, what happened in that Cave would down as one of the most important events in the history of the Earth.”
[The Puffy historian David Rin discussing the legacy of Aurucul. Him living well over a thousand years after the events of this story]
I looked up trying to see where the voice was coming from, what I saw infront of me was so bright I felt myself nearly blinded. Covering my eyes the voice speaks, still coming from everywhere.
“Putteth down thy scythe, thee standeth on holy ground.”
Instantly I drop the scythe, it hitting the ground with a thud. With my eyes becoming adjusted I see what was infront of me, in the center of the circular cave stood a levitating boulder, emitting from it golden light so beautiful it brought me to tears. I speak, feeling myself tremble at it’s magnificence.
“Who- Who- Who am 'ou?”
The Voice speaks.
“I AM THE ONE who breathed through Philiprin, THE ONE who breathed through all my people. I AM THE ONE”
Nearly breathless I fall to my knees and bowed as low as I can. Barely able to speak.
“Oh gweat One, do 'ou speak to me in dah fwesh?”
THE ONE speaks.
“This is not my own body, for no one can see me and live”
I rise and speak.
“Oh gweat One, why di ‘ou caww me hewe, fwuffy nothin’ mowe den a fawmah!”
THE ONE speaks.
“Nothing more than a farmer thee calleth yourself? Thee rescued those who honor’d me, who turned hence from false gods. A purpose for thee I has.”
I speak.
“ANYTHING! Anything u ask Auwucuw wiww do!”
THE ONE speaks.
“Those who is’t calleth themselves mine own faithful, in the High Temple and positions of authority has’t desecrat’d the word. I calleth upon thee to serveth on mine own behalf and restore it’s holiness.”
I speak.
“Westowe it’s howiness? Auwucuw am just a mewe fwuffy fawmew, Dey’ww nebah wisten to someone dey see as bewow them!”
THE ONE speaks.
“Mere farmer?”
The gold glow begins turning red and fire orange. And at that very moment I understood why in the story where PhilipRin doubted The One, he felt the worst fear imaginable…
“Mere farmer!? WASN’T PHILIPRIN JUST A MERE SCAVENGER, WEREN’T MOST OF THY FALSE HERO’S THEE NATION FALSELY IDOLIZES MERE COMMONERS!”
I fell on my knees in fear, about to beg for forgiveness. THE ONE speaks again, seeming to recognize my error as the glow returns to gold and I recognize what I think is a sympathetic tone.
“To serveth thee is not a easy path, many shall hate thee for it”
I felt myself getting lifted up in the air, THE ONE continues.
“But in serving me in turn thy overcomes wickedness, overcomes doubt, overcomes death. It wast I who madeth a humble scavenger into the father of nations, and it 'twill be me who shall maketh a repentant murderer and farmer into a Prophet and steward of the world. Who with divine knowledge shall spread my valorous name to all peoples of the Earth.”
Prophet… I see my Scythe levitating infront of me, THE ONE speaks as I see some of the golden radiance going into the took, turning it’s handle pure gold.
“Through this farmers tool I shall preform wonders, and with it those willing to accept my message will come to you.”
Both me and the Scythe fall gently to the ground, and I see the boulder slowly begin falling down as THE ONE speaks.
“Once the High Temple hast been madeth right, return to this place. There I shalt establish a new law, and a new promise upon the entire Earth.”
I nod and as the boulder nearly reaches the ground and it’s golden glow starts becoming faint, THE ONE speaks again.
“In thy heart thee wish for something from me. Speak it”
With only one thing I knew I wanted, becoming deeply ingrained in my heart today I spoke, bowing my head.
“Fwuffy’s wife Ebawyn wishes fo’ a babbeh, an’ wiff fuww honesty Auwucuw wouwd wub one to. I know we am biowogicawwy incompatibwe but-”
I stop as I see the boulder golden glow return somewhat, with THE ONE speaking.
“Thy wife Evalyn has much faith in me, so this request I shalt bless. On this day forward all the wombs of griffons and fluffies shalt be blessed to bear the offspring of the opposite species. This new union shalt produce the Hippogriff, and in it thee shalt have a son and you shall name him Isaac, for thy bloodline shall be given my blessing.”
With that I was about to speak but the cave went dark, and I heard the boulder fall to the ground with a thud. It was up to me now… Grabbing my Scythe it felt much heavier, it’s handle pure gold it was, and I walked out of the Cave using the tool as a walking stick not even going to grab the grain. When I made it back to the house I noticed everyone outside calling my name, I must have been out for a long time… Saul is the first to notice me, him running up and shouting to me.
“Aurucul where in The Ones name where-”
Saul looked up at my scythe, seeing the gold that shined even in the dead of night. As the others started coming to me looking shocked, I spoke.
“We must speak inside.”
Inside I told them everything, every single bit. At first they looked like I had lost my mind and was speaking absurdities, but after a few moments and with the golden scythe as evidence, most were convinced. Saul one of the few still skeptical speaks, rubbing his forehead.
“So in this cave The One spoke to you and said that you were the second Prophet. I don’t- If it is true do something with the scythe, something impossible!”
Hearing this they all look at me expect Windmer (He was in the middle of giving an quick lesson on the second Prophet to Zachariah and Margaretta) And so with that I decide to try doing something simple with my scythe, going over to the table and pointing to a lit candle.
Gasps came from the entire room as the candle rose up and began floating around. Saul gets on his knees and bows infront of me, trembling as he shouts out.
“OH GREAT PROPHET OF THE ONE, FORIGVE ME!”
A bit lost on what to say I speak, patting his shoulder.
“Wise my bwuddah, nebah wet youw heawt be hawdened again.”
Saul rises and Windmer walks to me speaking in a low voice.
“I’m guessing you are about to head off towards the High Temple… This is all so shocking… We’ll be leaving in the morning?”
I speak, knowing what I had to do.
“Dis am a jouwney Auwucuw must wawk, stoppin’ at ebewy town awong dah way. Peopwe must beaw witness to dah twue faiff.”
After that we continued talking for the next hour, only stopping as I felt to exhausted. Once I got to I and Evalyn’s bedroom, I saw her… “Dressed lightly” She hugs and speaks to me.
“The One is going to bless us!”
I nod and I and her began to cry. After that with what little energy I had left, we laid.
In the morning I packed what little I had (Mostly just being a bag full of some coins, some food, a map Windmer had given me, and a compass) I was prepared to go. I was now at the exit to the Farm and said last goodbyes to my family, thanking them for what they had done for me. Than just before taking the first step, David spoke.
“Wait, I’m coming with you!”
David ran to me, once he stopped he spoke again.
“Your going to need someone watching your back, to help you!”
A few moments later, Saul spoke.
“I’m coming with you to!”
I was about to speak but than Evalyn spoke, coming towards me.
“Yes and me to, you can’t do this by yourself!”
I take a deep breath and was about to tell them that this was something I needed to do by myself, but than I felt my Scythe kind of “Speaking to me” in a way, giving me a feeling that they should come. I speak.
“Suwe…”
After that there was a few extra minutes of preparing packs for the others, and David saying goodbye to his Wife and children. After that we all gave one last wave to everyone staying behind and went off, into the outside world I had long dreamed of. Fin
Finally time to begin the adventure! With Aurucul now ascending to the rank of Prophet crazy stuff is about to happen in this story, can’t wait to write it! Constructive criticism is always welcomed and may you have a good day!