HADES and the NEPHALYM
(unedited excerpt)
"We need your help Hades to get back the Nephalym." implored Sabu.
“Nephilim?” did the Niesmire expect him to kidnap a nephilim?
"That's different. Those are half angels and half humans. The NEPHALYM,” Sabu emphasized the word before continuing, “is the symbol of our existence. And it is spelled as N-E-P-H-A-L-Y-M!"
"Forgive me, but my knowledge about the Niesmire is limited. Most of what I know come from the imagination and superstitions of some humans who managed to get a glimpsed of your race."
"We don't have time Hades. Just tell me what you want in exchange for saving the Nephalym." there was frustration in Sabu's voice.
"Before I take this job, I need to know first about the situation. Every information you have about this Nephalym would also be very useful."
"The humans took the Nephalym! A mining company accidentally dug up the Nephalym's sacred place. They took the Nephalym before we could stop them. The Nephalym is now in China. In the middle of the city called Beijing. That city is so polluted, no one amongst of us could enter the city. Even us, Finders, who have high tolerance for pollution will die if we attempt to enter the city. We need the help of someone we could trust and is immune to the pollution."
"What makes you think you could trust me?" Hades teased.
"Eugenia vouched for you in front of the elders. She told us that even though she never asked for your help, you still tried to save her children. Eugenia owes you a lot. She would have paid for your kindness but she couldn't find you."
Hades found himself amused. He scratched his head. The only reason he followed Eugenia was because of curiosity. He never had any intention of helping her or saving her children.
"If you helped Eugenia without asking for anything in return, the Elders thought that if we pay for your services, you would be more inclined to help us get back the Nephalym."
"What does the Nephalym look like?"
"I'm not sure. I wasn't born yet when the sarcophagus for the Nephalym was buried in the sacred grounds."
"What? Then how can I take back something that I have no idea how it looks like?"
"Most of us can't see the Nephalym's sarcophagus. It was protected by powerful magic and spells. But all of the Niesmire folks can feel it's presence so we always know where it is and what is happening to it."
“If you the Nephalym’s sarcophagus is protected by spells, how come the humans found it?”
“The spells have grown weak through time. The once invisible sarcophagus had become visible even to human eyes.”
“Even if I can see this Nephalym, I still need to know what it looks like to be able to find it. Beijing is a very big city. And I am not a Niesmire, so I can't feel the presence of the Nephalym." he pointed out.
"The Elders have found a solution for that." Sabu began to spin again. Faster and faster, the Finder spun. Then suddenly something detached itself from it's body and went straight to Hades face. Hades caught it with his hand.
"What is this?" the thing looked like a white pebble.
Sabu stopped spinning ang began explaining.
"That was part of the Nephalym's sarcophagus. Long ago, nothing could break or even open the sarcophagus. But due to modern equipments invented by humans, it is now very possible that the sarcophagus can be easily opened."
"Sabu," he stopped the Finder from further speaking, "how can I use this pebble to find the Nephalym?"
"Oh, it's simple. That stone will become warm once you come near the Nephalym. If the Nephalym is within ten meters from you, that stone will glow."
He began to nod. The job was simple enough. Even if the Nephalym was taken inside a military base, it would still be easy for him to find it. His invisibility would protect him from the eyes of normal humans.
“Nephilim?” did the Niesmire expect him to kidnap a nephilim?
"That's different. Those are half angels and half humans. The NEPHALYM,” Sabu emphasized the word before continuing, “is the symbol of our existence. And it is spelled as N-E-P-H-A-L-Y-M!"
"Forgive me, but my knowledge about the Niesmire is limited. Most of what I know come from the imagination and superstitions of some humans who managed to get a glimpsed of your race."
"We don't have time Hades. Just tell me what you want in exchange for saving the Nephalym." there was frustration in Sabu's voice.
"Before I take this job, I need to know first about the situation. Every information you have about this Nephalym would also be very useful."
"The humans took the Nephalym! A mining company accidentally dug up the Nephalym's sacred place. They took the Nephalym before we could stop them. The Nephalym is now in China. In the middle of the city called Beijing. That city is so polluted, no one amongst of us could enter the city. Even us, Finders, who have high tolerance for pollution will die if we attempt to enter the city. We need the help of someone we could trust and is immune to the pollution."
"What makes you think you could trust me?" Hades teased.
"Eugenia vouched for you in front of the elders. She told us that even though she never asked for your help, you still tried to save her children. Eugenia owes you a lot. She would have paid for your kindness but she couldn't find you."
Hades found himself amused. He scratched his head. The only reason he followed Eugenia was because of curiosity. He never had any intention of helping her or saving her children.
"If you helped Eugenia without asking for anything in return, the Elders thought that if we pay for your services, you would be more inclined to help us get back the Nephalym."
"What does the Nephalym look like?"
"I'm not sure. I wasn't born yet when the sarcophagus for the Nephalym was buried in the sacred grounds."
"What? Then how can I take back something that I have no idea how it looks like?"
"Most of us can't see the Nephalym's sarcophagus. It was protected by powerful magic and spells. But all of the Niesmire folks can feel it's presence so we always know where it is and what is happening to it."
“If you the Nephalym’s sarcophagus is protected by spells, how come the humans found it?”
“The spells have grown weak through time. The once invisible sarcophagus had become visible even to human eyes.”
“Even if I can see this Nephalym, I still need to know what it looks like to be able to find it. Beijing is a very big city. And I am not a Niesmire, so I can't feel the presence of the Nephalym." he pointed out.
"The Elders have found a solution for that." Sabu began to spin again. Faster and faster, the Finder spun. Then suddenly something detached itself from it's body and went straight to Hades face. Hades caught it with his hand.
"What is this?" the thing looked like a white pebble.
Sabu stopped spinning ang began explaining.
"That was part of the Nephalym's sarcophagus. Long ago, nothing could break or even open the sarcophagus. But due to modern equipments invented by humans, it is now very possible that the sarcophagus can be easily opened."
"Sabu," he stopped the Finder from further speaking, "how can I use this pebble to find the Nephalym?"
"Oh, it's simple. That stone will become warm once you come near the Nephalym. If the Nephalym is within ten meters from you, that stone will glow."
He began to nod. The job was simple enough. Even if the Nephalym was taken inside a military base, it would still be easy for him to find it. His invisibility would protect him from the eyes of normal humans.