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[DroidKnight]

VersusEvil said:

Sooooo, what # game you on this year ?? 👀

I'm still on my first for the year.  Taking my time and enjoying the atmosphere. I'll try to 100%.

My journey hasn't been without its struggles.  

As it happens, I was going to have to overcome my fear of water and heights to be able to complete my Odyssey.  After traveling to a few smaller villages in search for some medicine to assist me with my phobias, I met an old woman who referred me to a bull named Tony.

Tony said I would need to endure three trials, receive two blessings and then feast before I could begin. The first trial he sent me on was that of fire.  At first it stung a little, but it did help with focusing my internal flame.

Tony then said I was ready for my next trial.

"You are ready for your next trial", "you must find your inner animal."  

So off I went, not quite sure what I was suppose to do for this one, but I wasn't going to half-ass it. 

After a few weeks, I returned once again to Tony.  He said the third and final trial is easy for some and impossible for others.  "This is a trial of Joy."  "You must let go of your inhibitions. Seek out belonging and acceptance without reserve."

 

I got through it, but it was the hardest.

Tony then said to seek out two blessings.  The Holy Men washed and cleansed me, preparing my appetite for the feast that would fill me anew. 

I was beginning to wonder if Tony was just having fun at my expense, but I returned to him anyways. 

"Now you must bring me all of the finest foods of the lands needed for your feast", he told me.

I quickly gathered all that was requested of me and Tony prepared my feast.  

We both slept heavily that night, he content with being able to aid me, and myself with a full belly and a renewed spirit.  The good sleep was welcome and the morning was to be the dawn of conquering my fears.  

"Go forth now!  Into the waters you will dive and fear it not!  On the waters you will rule!"

"With the heights you must accustom yourself slowly, start off small and work your way up to the highest peaks!"

Without hesitation I went straight to the waters.

...there was no fear...

I was in control.  

With this new found confidence I couldn't wait to begin my climbing training, but I was going to start off slow and easy.

I began as safely as I could.

Then I allowed my confidence to guide me into more challenging endeavors. 

And I knew my fear had finally been defeated when even the highest venues could no longer make me quiver. 

Some time had passed and I thought of Tony often.  I decided to go back and thank him for all he had done for me.  

Tony had died in the morning and I had arrived later that night.  I never got to thank him.

Last edited by DroidKnight - on 14 February 2024