CHAPTER 4

Good. Now, take out the second wave of ShadowBeasts that have entered the room.

Jeshua starts to attack them and then stops, seeing how Sylus didn't say his magic word. The ShadowBeasts all growl, pounce and attack Jeshua.

Very good. Be gone Shadows!

The ShadowBeasts disappear in a cloud of smoke and Jeshua looks down to see his collar changing from yellow to green and the rest of his limbs magically restored.

" This game is getting old really fast. " Jeshua said.

Well, then perhaps you would like it if I up the ante even further?

" I'm listening. "

Sylus; Jeshua's inner voice brings in the two Kings of Valencia, their bonded and sitting on the ground. Sylus even creates some light so as Jeshua can see them better.

These two men that I have brought before you are they not the ones responsible for harming you? Are these two men not the ones who have turned their greed and their lust for power into a bloody war, putting you in the middle of it all? You only get to choose the fate of one, but which one will you choose? Both men have showed their true nature and now it is time for you make a choice. Who will you kill and who's life will you save? Do you save the former King; Salaro's life and kill the current King; Frankie? If you do this, you will be working for the very same man that has hurt you and left you to die. Do you save the current King; Frankie's life and kill the former King; Salaro? If you do this then you will be siding with the very same man who betrayed the former King and he will no doubt turn his back on you again despite what he tells you. I'll let you decide what you must do.

"What is the purpose of this? " Jeshua asked. " You know that both of them deserve to die. They both are scums of the Earth and must be punished for their sins. Its what God would have done.

Really? Do you honestly believe that God would kill both of these men? You may want to think about that. Besides if you let your emotions get the best of you it will lead you down the wrong path in life.

Jeshua approaches Salaro and then Frankie.

" Judgement day is upon you both. " Jeshua said. " And even though you two have wronged me and I want revenge on you two nonetheless, my mind is made up.

Salaro and Frankie look at each other in confusion. The two of them are still trying to figure out where they are and how they manage to get here, let alone what Jeshua is saying.

Think about what you are doing, Jess.

" I am. " Jeshua said. " I've decided to let both of these men go free. I will not kill them. "

Very well. These men will be gone forever, never to be seen or heard of again. You were given a chance to eliminate one of them and you've made the choice of not doing so to either one. This takes courage and alot of willpower to do. I applaud you for this.

Salaro and Frankie disappear in a cloud of thick smoke.

In our short time together you have proven to me through little order that you are indeed a Gladiator worthy of being called 'Champion'. I will now release you from this world and you will go back to Earth. May the rest of your days be filled with wisdom, strength, guidance and abundant blessings. Farewell.......... Champion!

A beam of light glows around Jeshua taking him out of the dark realm only to bring him back further into darkness. Jeshua looks around him and his smile fades.

“ What the hell happened?” Jeshua asked. “ Why am I still here? Did something go wrong with the transportation?”

No. The transportation works fine, Jess, Its just that I realized something as you were on the verge of leaving this place.

“ What was that? “ Jeshua asked.

The next five minutes seemed like an eternity to Jeshua when Sylus finally responded in a cold lifeless tone.

Your soul will forever belong to ME!

Sylus laughed maniacally which turned into pain inside Jeshua's head. Jeshua fell to his knees shouting and screaming until he passed out over the floor.

WELCOME TO HELL, JESHUA YOUR FINAL RESTING PLACE FOR ETERNITY! NO ONE LEAVES OUT OF HERE ALIVE WITH THEIR SOUL AND YOU'RE THE FIRST TO LEARN THAT!