Initiation: Part One

All around him, they rose. Their dull white exterior clinked against each other.  

"Your powers will be as infinite as these if you accept. Make your choice, or you will join them."

Chris looked up at him with fury as plain as day on his face. "Fine, I accept."

"Good, good. Now then, kneel down." With a snap of his twisted fingers, the skulls disappeared. "What are you doing, boy? Kneel!"

Chris shook his head. "I will do everything, but bask in your glory."

The man threw back his head in laughter, a deep bellowing sound that echoed throughout the cave. "Oh, silly boy. I am anything but. Now, kneel or I will make you. Easy choice."

Chris huffed and stood straight when a sharp pain twisted in his back and he was forced onto his knees, screams of agony leaving his tongue.

"That's better. Now then, this will only last a second." The man stood up from his throne and slowly strutted towards Chris. He placed his pointer finger on the nape of the boy's neck and smiled as screams left Chris's throat. 

The man lifted his finger and grabbed the Chris's shaggy black hair and dragged him to his feet, where he hung limply.

"Meet me at alter at dawn,"

A low monotone voice escaped Chris's mouth. "Yes, master."