THE CHOSEN ONE II (REUNION)
By Kim B
Date: October 21, 2025
Ch. 53ESCAPING HELL


After many attempts to open a portal to where Marcelos was imprisoned and all failed, Zussorader thought of what could make him powerful enough to open a portal to wherever dimension Marcelos is imprisoned. Zussorader channeled the power of Philip and 2 dark druids but that wasn’t enough to open the portal. Zussorader ended up channeling all the powers of the whole armies and Philip by binding them all before he became powerful enough to open the portal and he was so glad he did. Zussorader entered the portal without thinking twice, hesitation, a weapon, or about any danger that might be ahead.

Marcelos, his Marcs, and his phoenixes regretted that they were at war against a supernatural being like Esther because they had fought the unknown creatures countless times since they couldn’t escape and were killed by them but they always came back to life in the same place and time. Marcelos, his Marcs, and phoenixes felt they were in hell and being tormented, and Marcelos wished that if he was to die he should just die instead of being killed countless times and refusing to die since he always comes back to life. Marcelos, his Marcs, and phoenixes were tired of fighting, being killed, and coming back to life but they had no choice but to continue fighting since the unknown creatures will attack them and kill them.

Marcelos, his Marcs, and phoenixes had just returned to life and got ready to fight another battle as they awaited the unknown creatures running toward them to attack them. As they awaited the unknown creatures, Marcelos suddenly saw a portal open in front of them. Upon seeing the portal, Marcelos was scared at first that it might be one of Esther's tricks to create another torment for them again but he was surprised when he saw Zussorader walk out of the portal.

As Zussorader walked out of the portal, he saw Marcelos, the Marcs, and the phoenixes looking worn out but he was very happy to see them. Zussorader (smiling) wanted to move closer to Marcelos but saw them all move backward looking confused and scared which made him wonder what was going on as he stopped.

Marcelos couldn’t believe that it was truly Zussorader that came out of the portal and thought it might be another trick of Esther to torment them so they moved backward as Zussorader moved toward them and stopped immediately Zussorader stopped. Zussorader was still confused as to why Marcelos, the Marcs, and the phoenixes were looking at him in such a fearful way and then he said to Marcelos “it is me, Master”.

“Don’t try to lie to me. I know you are not real you are just like those damn creatures and I am sure you are here to trick us” said Marcelos to Zussorader.

Zussorader was shocked to hear Marcelos speak in such a way. It was the first time Zussorader heard Marcelos speak with fear and that made him wonder what has happened to them. Zussorader said to Marcelos “what creatures are you talking about master? It is me Zussorader. I am real”, and wanted to make Marcelos touch him to know he was real by stretching his right hand forward as he moved closer to Marcelos but he stopped upon seeing Marcelos stepped backward.

“I won’t fall for Esther's trick. I have suffered enough and I don’t think I am ready to experience new things. I have the unknown creatures to deal with and I won’t let you add to my suffering” said Marcelos with fear.

“What creatures are you talking about?” asked Zussorader confused, and then a Marc pointed forward with his weapon.

Zussorader looked toward the direction the Marc pointed to and he saw the unknown creatures running toward them speedily. Seeing the unknown creatures, fear gripped Zussorader seeing their number and he looked back at Marcelos saying to him “we need to leave now while we can”.

“No. I am not going anywhere with you. I will not trust anyone here. You are fake and your purpose is only to bring more suffering to me and my sons and daughters. I am sure following you will only lead us to a place more hellish than this place” said Marcelos fearfully.

“I don’t know what it is that you might have been going through. Seeing you already made me believe that you had been going through hell and if you don’t trust anyone at this moment I understand but it is me Zussorader and I am here to save you. I know you were imprisoned by Esther and it took me a long time before I was able to open a portal to you. I would do anything to make you believe that I am real. We need to get out of here master” said Zussorader anxious.

Marcelos was doubtful of trusting Zussorader who claimed he was the real Zussorader and was there to save them whereas he might sent by Esther to trick them. But since Zussorader told Marcelos that he is ready to do anything to make him believe he is the real Zussorader, Marcelos sees that as a chance to know if Zussorader is real or not. Marcelos asked Zussorader a question that he could never know or get an answer to, to know if he was real or not. Marcelos asked Zussorader such a question because Esther would know the answer to the question he asked Zussorader since she is the Sa’er.

Zussorader became worried when Marcelos asked him a question he had no answer to and wondered why he did or did he forgot that he couldn't know of an answer to such a question. Zussorader told Marcelos that he didn’t know the answer to his question and that he thought there was no way Marcelos was ever going to believe he was real now that he failed to answer the question but Zussorader was shocked when Marcelos hugged him happily.

Marcelos became extremely happy when Zussorader told him he didn’t have an answer to his question which made him believe Zussorader was real and he was there to save them. Immediately Marcelos hugged Zussorader, he thanked Zussorader for coming to save them with pain, relief, and gladness in his voice. Zussorader was also glad that Marcelos believed him and they were all getting out.

Zussorader separated from Marcelos telling him that they needed to leave through the portal but as Zussorader looked back at the portal he could no longer see the portal where it was and that made Zussorader, Marcelos, and the Marcs realize that the portal was no longer where they last saw it.

Not seeing the portal, Marcelos became anxious that the only thing that could take them out of the hell they were in remained unseen and he asked for the portal from Zussorader who also became anxious when he could no longer see the portal. Zussorader wondered what had happened to the portal and thought it shouldn’t be what he was thinking or else he would also be joining Marcelos and the others in that hellish place.

Zussorader couldn’t respond to what happened to the portal but knew it couldn’t have been closed or disappeared and then he looked around where they were and saw the portal at one side a little bit far from them which made him wonder how the portal got there. Zussorader showed Marcelos where the portal was and that made Marcelos call angrily “Esther”, upon seeing the portal.

Now that they had located the whereabouts of the portal, they all wanted to run to the portal but couldn’t because the unknown creatures were already close to them and they were attacked by the unknown creatures and they had to fight back to get through to the portal.

There was no weapon for Zussorader to use to fight the unknown creatures but he fought them with his magic. Zussorader became scared upon fighting the way the unknown creatures fought and attacked them and if one continued to fight the unknown creatures one would eventually be killed by them. Fighting the unknown creatures for a short while, Zussorader realized whatever Marcelos and the others had been going through was more than he thought.

As the battle continued, Zussorader took a moment to watch how the battle fare when he stopped fighting and shielded himself with a magical barrier that surrounded him which prevented the unknown creatures from attacking him. Zussorader was surprised by the way he saw the Marcs, Marcelos, and his phoenixes fight the unknown creatures which is a way he had never seen them fight before. Zussorader saw them fighting with hatred, cruelty, vengeance, and brutality and that made him realize more of the suffering they had faced. Zussorader also saw that it would be almost impossible for them to fight through the unknown creatures to the portal because they were blocking all the ways and attacking them speedily but they had no choice but to continue fighting since that was the only way they could get through to the portal.

Zussorader resumed fighting after watching the battle for a while because they all had to fight toward the portal to get out. Zussorader became anxious when he saw a Marc killed by the unknown creatures which made him shocked. Seeing a Marc dead, Zussorader realizes where they are is truly a place of hell so they have to get out quickly. Zussorader fought through to Marcelos and said to him as they continued fighting that they needed a way out through to the portal and he thinks Bane can help them with that.

Hearing that, Marcelos quickly made Zussorader understand that Bane can’t help them and no one can except themselves so all they have to do is find a way to get through to the portal. As the battle continued, another Marc and phoenixes were killed again and that terrified Zussorader that they might all be killed at this rate but then Zussorader saw a Marc fight through to him to talk to him.

Marcelos was still fighting when he suddenly saw Zussorader back close to him and the Marcs and phoenixes surrounding him and Zussorader, and he wondered what was going on. Marcelos watches as the Marcs and phoenixes put him and Zussorader in the middle covering all sides preventing them from being attacked by the unknown creatures as the Marcs and phoenixes fight them instead.

Seeing what had just happened, Marcelos asked Zussorader what was going on and Zussorader said to Marcelos “they are doing what they thought is best for you”.

Marcelos wanted to ask what Zussorader meant by that and what the Marcs and phoenixes were doing putting them in the middle so they could become a shield for the both of them but before Marcelos could ask he was made unconscious by Zussorader with his magic.

Zussorader became emotional upon seeing how the Marcs and phoenixes fought through the unknown creatures so they could get to the portal even though they were being killed and wounded they never stopped fighting.

The Marcs and phoenixes were able to fight through the unknown creature to the portal even though it took time and then paved the way to the portal for Zussorader to use but many of them were killed remaining 3 phoenixes and 4 Marcs. Immediately the way to the portal was paved, Zussorader carried Marcelos on his shoulder and took a moment to look at the remaining Marcs and phoenixes fighting with their lives to make sure Marcelos got out of the hellish place with Zussorader through the portal which made him realize how loyal they were all to their creator.

Zussorader was about to enter the portal with Marcelos on his shoulder when Marcelos regained consciousness feeling weak and saw the remaining Marcs and phoenixes fighting the unknown creatures and wondered what was going on but Marcelos was able to grasp the situation since he was bound to the Marcs and phoenixes. Marcelos became heartbroken knowing the Marcs and phoenixes gave their lives to save him and he told Zussorader to drop because he didn’t want to leave alone but took the remaining Marcs and phoenixes with him but Zussorader didn’t.

Immediately Zussorader stepped into the portal with Marcelos, Marcelos looked at Bane and Bane looked at him back as tears fell from Bane's eyes.



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