Running Forever: Chapter 2

The plane was really nice, everyone smiling, being polite, just having the best of a simple flight. The stewardess was kind too. Haven't been treated so diligently for quite some time, considering being a hostage and beaten up every now and then. Back at the flight a felt like a normal person, a regular part of the society, though with a false pretense. Being given several hours of safety, it was reasonable to ponder over my tactics again, despite the fact that I managed to revolve it in less than a minute - it was a simple reason as well. I had no plan to think over. I became disillusioned with the circumstances and ordered a whiskey.
For the next hour I assured myself to keep muddling on, knowing that some of the best actions are the spontaneous ones.
Late in the afternoon the plane landed at Rio. The crowds of people surprised me but so did the heat - comparing Finland to Brazil is ludicrous. "So far, so good" I cheered up myself. All a man could need after a flight is a bath combined with a comfortable bed. Food? I guess I couldn't keep down my desire for a nice, delicious, fragrant meal, after all.
I did this at a small motel, just ten minutes away from the airport. Later on I would regret my actions, even though setting foot to the most unlikely street a man would choose, however I underestimated their tracking abilities.
Everything happened the next day, when I accidentally noticed two suspicious men wandering around my balcony with the looks of uninterested, bored locals. This was when I realized how massive their organization was. They managed to find a single man within a day, a well-trained man. These two are called the Lurkers, and are available in city, or town you could think of. Their only task is to find the person they need and report it. The next step is made by the Ground Chasers, however Sea Chasers and Air Chasers are available as well (I wonder whether a Space Chaser's existence will be detected). The Ground Chasers usually divided into groups of four people, which break into your home with the orders to knuckle you under, or kill you if you refuse and decide to play a hero.
I quickly went inside to pack my baggage but even this trifling detention gave the Chasers enough time to knock on the front door.

Troy Willer

Running Forever: Chapter 1

I am not sure I will be able to survive this - maybe thinking of what I've done in my life would be a decent idea. This is pretty much what is worth doing at such moments, when your back hits the wall.
Who knows, I might even get off safe, even though it is a little doubtful whether I want it or not. Anyways, my future will soon be clear, for I am eaten up with this painful waiting. Being chased by the authorities, by the way, has its pros - it gives me a significant boost of confidence, a confidence that I am the man to constrain a whole international army, if not more, to go after me for a month now. So, I decided to keep a diary to read and be proud of when I get old.
It would be really my pleasure to continue writing but I have tasks to do. Being careless is inadmissible, although I have subconsciously began questioning the use of my actions - wasn't the price too high even for a man like me? If something is to stop me it won't be them, it will be my mind I guess, my constant reasoning. This is it - the breaking point is near - only time will tell how long I will keep up the pace and precision in my actions. I am anxious to see the results. I am sure they will be queer for me too.
I have a reservation to make now. The luxury of staying at one place for more than several days is impossible, that is why I have to keep moving. Otherwise I will simply taste some two hundred bullets with not only my mouth.
Hello, Rio! Always wanted to taste the life there.

Troy Willer

About "The Lost Way"

I am really happy with the way things go here - it is just the beginning, and yet there are three so different characters, each with his own personality and beliefs, strengths and weaknesses, each with the story of his own. What is going to be interesting in future is the way Abner, Peredur and Heckie deal with each other and what is more - with themselves.
The idea about The Lost Way goes back to last year's November, and several days later, after I had it in my head, I was able to write and post the initial chapter. This is supposed to be a diary-like series, consisting of small chapters which contain some, not significantly detailed, information about our main characters' adventures in a complex world of magic, wars and endless battles. The three brave men will challenge dark and evil powers, relying only on themselves, their abilities and comradeship. What Abner, Peredur and Heckie have in front is a long, long journey to the roots of the Earth and the Universe respectively, and of course - The Lost Way, which is a place full of mystery, but also of answers.
The characters have barely hit the road and many battles, puzzles and action lay beyond, so follow this story because these three have headed to The Lost Way.

The Lost Way: Chapter 3

Feng is known to be a city torn apart by crime and poverty which share the ground with its historic might, dating from centuries ago, when it was a fortress - not so open for foreigners - when a few courageous men, not even warriors, defended their families and the honor of their own. The danger came unexpectedly from the lands on the North one night with some hundred well trained breathing killing machines in an attempt to take possession of Feng. At that time, the city didn't have any men responsible for its defence and the intruders easily broke into. But then they realized they would regret doing so, as the battle prolonged more than trey expected. A few completely unknown people with, however, a great plan, started systematically setting up different kind of traps which were too good for the aggressors, who soon were left to the number of 40. There goes a legend that these left warriors challenged the city defenders in an open fight that was miserably lost. Since that day the few defenders were known to be a symbol of boldness, selflessness and courage.
Heckie also possessed these virtues and that is the reason he would be stealing only from rich people. Born in Feng, he has been living either on the streets, or somewhere around the city in the forest, for as much as he could remember and that never bothered him at all. He was already used to this kind of life and didn't want to change it in any way. Besides, he had anything he needed thanks to his abilities, which were, remarkable if not more and gave him the chance to spend the usual time for work, for mastering them in the woods.
Now he was 18 and you could say he looked a little bit more mature but that's because he turned the kid inside himself into a man long time ago. Nonetheless, he was adventurous and rarely spent two consecutive days quietly, enjoying his meal, or going after girls - Heckie was a regular competitor in the local dexterity competitions and the number of his wins is not much different from the number of his participations - or said with other words - he never lost. Heckie didn't always win fair and square and all the time there were angry men, who wanted an explanation but everything is so simple.
He can make objects go wherever he wants them to go. It may sound simple but it is definitely not and this is the main reason Heckie goes out of Feng in order to master his skills. For the past several years his powers increased significantly which, if not else, really surprised him and let him dream - so far he was using them just for fum but now it was different - he could make his living much more easily, which in Feng was a prominent attainment. Since then he was extremely gifted, talking about games like archery, guiding the arrows with his habitual ease, winning good amounts of gold, respectively women, and the idea of coming back soon for another competition.