Sodom's X: The World Ends for You

By K.R. Columbus

The Empire of Shaamairo attacked Somorra with no restraints, killing hundreds of endings and so destroying many human worlds. At the same time the Unity of Worlds began to be attacked by the Seraphim, creatures of fiery splendor that attack populations of humans meaning their complete eradication. With the universe and the brink of the abyss a new kind of ending is born; the ending of the universe. Will the humans and endings be able to survive this new test to humanity? Will there be a new tomorrow for Earth’s children? Witness firsthand the epic finale to the Sodom’s X Duology.

• Language: English
• Publisher: K.R. Columbus
• Release date: Jun 15, 2012
• ISBN: 9781476495606

K.R. Columbus

Born August 4, 1982 in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, K.R.Columbus [Kemuel Ríos Colón] is a prolific Puerto Rican Science Fiction and Fantasy author, with more than twenty novels, and young adult books sold all around the world. With novels that have reached the top 50 charts in England and Australia. Before becoming a writer, he trained to be a sumo wrestler for four years. Currently lives in Puerto Rico reading good books, drinking coffee, enjoying rare music, and obscure Cinema. To contact the author – [e-mail]

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Sodom’s X - The World Ends for You

By K.R.Columbus

Copyright 2012 K.R.Columbus

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Antiquarian Age Books

By K.R.Columbus

(Release dates and titles can change at any time…)

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(G) - Contains Gay Characters

(S) - Contains Strong Sexual Content

(M) - Contains Medium Sexual Content

(L) - Contains Light Sexual Content

(D) - Contains Disturbing Situations

(Ω) - Contains Speculative Religious Themes

-We Shall be as Gods Series- (L) - (D) - (G) - (Ω)

1st Testament - Vestigial Dream

2nd Testament - The Weaver and the Herder

3rd Testament - Shadows of Me

4th Testament - Children of Exile

5th Testament - Beyond Destiny (2012)

-Sodom’s X Duology- (M) - (D) - (Ω) - (G)

A Song for the End

The World Ends for You

Complete Duology Set (Also Available)

-Hyper Speed Inertia Series- (D) - (G)

-Yamato Trilogy-

Battle-Submarine Yamato

The Fires of Kawaita (2013)

-MAGNA MAQUINA Series- (G)

The Mall

The Greatest Machine of All

Simulation Earth (2013)

-YAKUZA RONDO Series- (M) - (D) - (G)

KUMA/GORO

-NOVELS- (Not part of a Series)

-Hall of the Mountain King- (S) - (G)

-StrayLand- (M) (2013)

-Atollon- (D) (2013)

-The Last Southern Mountain- (G) (2013)

-Young Adult Fiction-

-The Columns of the Universe Trilogy-

The Crown of Orion (2013)

-The Treasures of Shamarkand Series- (G)

Wanderers to Shamarkand

Daughter of the Gods

Carnival of Shadows

The Mechanical Labyrinth

The Mirror Tower (2012)

-Totemic Haven Series- (G)

Totemic Haven

WildChild

Father Sun, Mother Moon (2013)

-Young Adult Fiction- (Not part of a Series)

-Dirty Paws- (Winter 2012)

-This list of music is for those that would like to make an unofficial soundtrack for the duology for your personal enjoyment. (Support artists or bands you like by buying their products and albums.)

Anthem of our Diying Day by Story of the Year -Series theme-

Let the Flames Begin" by Paramore -Ending's Theme-

Lonely in Gorgeous by Tommy heavenly6 -Julian's party theme-

Animal Instinc by The Cranberries -Jonna's theme-

I'm with You by Avril Lavigne -Alaias theme-

Fiction – (Dreams in Digital) by The Orgy -Julian's theme-

Arise by Flyleaf -Parini's theme-

We're not Alone by Coldrain -Deria's and Diuro's love theme-

Taking Back Control by Sparta -Deria's Theme-

In the Shadows by The Rasmus -Deliah's theme-

Pale by Within Temptation -Namay's theme-

Lying is the Most fun by Panic at the Disco! - Jonna and Rongo's love theme.

Famous Last Words by My Chemical Romance -Icarus Theme-

If Only by Hoobastank -Rongo's theme-

Never Alone by BarlowGirl -Namay and Deliah's theme-

Joga by Bjork -Diuro's Theme-

By K.R.Columbus

-ILUSTRATIONS-

Chapter One

-Parables for the Broken-

There’re things no one can see, and pains no one can feel, but by the ones that feel them. You can mutter them to the wind, to those around you and wait for an answer that will never come. Silent nods and a replay of movements that signal knowledge of your pain. They only nod and whisper in your favor because they like you, they only play along to try to make you feel better and see your smile once again. The truth of dealing with pain is that only you can face it alone, accompanied but alone. Only you can face the darkness, only you must face the chimeras and beasts that hide in the dark.

Why? Why did you do it? We could’ve found a way around it. Rongo said to the dark, holding on to Parini’s Judgment Egg.

No one ever comes back once they reach the egg form. The truth’s that no one cares and they’re left stranded, lost in space after a planet has been destroyed; drifting reminders of a life lost in judgment. No matter what anyone said, no matter how many times he was told he was loosing his mind Rongo decided to stay with Parini’s Judgment Egg.

Rongo looked at the egg in the dark, his heart burning with beats of longing, filled with feelings that he couldn’t understand. He never had any guilt towards sex, or intercourse, now it’s been months since the last time he did it with anyone. At times he sees Jonna in the distance, dealing with his own problems, yet he doesn’t dare face him. Rongo’s aware that the moment that Parini destroyed his world and was unraveled something had happened between them. It was almost as if Parini had opened Rongo’s eyes. His carnal desires were still there, his needs and calling to fulfill the call of his religion. To feel and taste the flesh of another in search of spiritual bliss.

Parini… I don’t know what to do. I feel dystrophic, I feel broken. Like if your parting fragmented my beliefs.

Like many times before the egg only answered with a colorful shimmer, a dash of oversaturated color and an array of feelings that he couldn’t comprehend. Why? What’s the reason for this form? Is there a purpose to this metamorphosis? Rongo could feel all these questions inside of him, but he knew that there’s no real answer to any of them. He stood alone in the darkness of his room; the only lights coloring his face and ceiling were the strange oversaturated fractals coming from the egg.

Rongo had always been pale, as pale as any ending; all of them are pale by nature, and because of the way that they’ve been raised. To touch the sun means death and judgment. Rongo, even if pale, his skin has a subtle warmth because of his ancestral bloodlines and traits. His people came from the South Pacific hundreds of years ago after the holy wars. To see the sun it’s in his blood. There’s something that he hasn’t told anyone, not even his constant lovers. When he’s all alone he likes to see the sun, digital video, old recordings, particle accelerated images; anything that resembles that orb of fire. Yet after loosing Parini now he feels broken and his body only calls for darkness and the feelings that hide there between the corners of places.

Rongo? He heard a sly feminine voice coming from behind, a second after his hatchdoor opened piercing the room with a gentle streak of light. You need to eat something. If you’re not coming out of this room I'll call the others to help me drag your fat ass to the mess hall.

Rongo turned his face grim and his sentiments dismal. He looked at Julian; he was beautiful, wearing a red wig of straight hair that looked almost like fire, his lips rose colored and his eyes gentle gradients of color. If you didn’t know him better you could’ve sworn he was born a girl.

Rongo wasn’t hungry. Actually he’d no idea when he last ate anything, yet he didn’t care. Being confused isn’t a feeling he’s accustomed to and he really doesn’t want anyone else to share in on his pain. It’s his and his alone.

Please Julian go away. Rongo said, but the other young man just entered the room and lit the lights.

Julian looked at Rongo; he was completely naked and probably hadn’t taken a bath in days. Julian sniffed and yes, it didn’t smell pretty in that room. One corner of the room was littered with tissue paper that Rongo had used for masturbating compulsively. This fact made Julian know that Rongo’s desires weren’t gone, but shifting.

No, you might be bigger than me Rongo Manaia, but I care for you. Actually I'm not the only one. Alaias has been asking for you, he even came here last cycle looking for you.

He just wants to fuck someone, he doesn’t really care. Rongo said rubbing his forehead. We’re not really friends, we just fuck each other, and now that’s done.

Julian looked at Rongo and pouted his lips. I might be dressed like a girl, and feel like a girl, but darling, all I can tell is that you need to get off badly. Maybe it’s for the better if you see him. Have some fun, and spill the milk as they say. It’ll probably help you feel better.

You don’t understand, there’s something wrong with me. Rongo said gripping his hair almost in madness.

Leave your hair alone, you pig eating islander, you’re going to ruin it. Don’t you see that it’s naturally straight and silky; heck I think you don’t even need to comb it…

Rongo grunted in rage and walked away towards a corner of the room. Julian please, leave me alone.

As I said, I won't. Diuro can easily come here and drag you at my command.

Diuro is nothing more than a puppet!!! I don’t want to’ve anything to do with any of you, please leave!!!

Julian sighed deeply and walked towards him with delicate grace. It only took two seconds for him to press certain spots on Rongo’s neck connected to his nervous system. Rongo fell backwards to the floor like a fell tree. Julian pressed a sensitive spot on his blouse and called Diuro for help. In a matter of minutes the big tall ending was standing next to Julian looking down at Rongo.

Is he all right? Diuro asked dimly.

Yes, we just need to get him dressed somehow. Do you know where he keeps his clothes?

God he needs a bath! Diuro exclaimed as he sniffed the odor of raw man coming from Rongo. He has many bathing pants, those will have to do. We definitely need to bathe him.

Well, you will darling. Julian said to Diuro with a feline smile.

Me? Why me? Deria will kill me! Diuro said, his fat lips sulking.

The bitch won't care. If you don’t feel man enough to bathe him, I can always ask Alaias. Julian said as he stood. Very soon he’ll regain consciousness and face us with his cheery disposition.

I'll do it damn it… I don’t think seeing Alaias will do him any good. If only Jonna would come to see him.

That son of a bitch!!! Rongo woke, being able to move only his head. What are you two meddling assholes doing now? How did I fall?

Julian only smiled at Rongo. With a nod towards the pile of soiled tissue and another to Rongo Diuro shook his head looking for something to dress him with. Pressing a spot on one of the crystalline walls he opened a closet with Rongo’s clothes. Blue with stripes, blue with spots, blue with blue… Finally he found a red one and tossed it on Julian, which in turn took it like it was contaminated with bio-radiation.

Diuro… I think we need some more help. Julian said thinking on how they’re going to get him dressed and carry him to the bathroom area.

Call Alaias. Diuro finally said as he picked a plain white T.

Please, don’t call him. Look, Julian… Rongo looked at the delicate transvestite. Just make me all right and I'll go with you guys willingly.

Sorry Rongo, but we can't. You did this same routine last week. Julian said as the whole room trembled violently and the lights shut down for a moment.

It’s him again… Diuro said looking at the ceiling. I can't blame Jonna, having to deal with all of this.

Don’t mention him! Rongo grunted tears.

Ok, fine, I won't mention Jonna, but we’re not letting you go free until you’re clean and have eaten something. If not, we’ll have to call the speakers and believe me, they’ll make you do it, if we tell them you’re a danger to yourself.

Fuck the speakers. I'm not… Rongo sniffed, his eyes trailing to the egg in one corner of the room.

Something beeped and Julian began to speak using the communicator in his blouse. Hey chubs, is me Julie. I managed to infiltrate Ron’s base with Diuro’s help and subdued the enemy, yet we’re in need for your help. We can't really take him all by ourselves; you know I'm not as strong as you are.

I’ll be there in five pretty-pretty. Alaias answered; his voice sounded groggy, so they knew he’d been asleep when Julian called him.

All the other endings parted ways to make way to the strange procession. Rongo was dressed with a white shirt and shorts, while he was completely barefoot. On one side Alaias was holding him, smelling Rongo’s manly smell with a thin sad smile and on the other side Diuro was trying not to smell him at all as they helped him walk. In the front Julian led the strange group down the shopping arcade like corridors of the Babylon-Veda space fortress. Rongo groaned and grunted as he felt the intense lights all around him, amplified by the walls and the very material from which the place had been constructed from.

The walls were made from raw diamonds, smoothed to be symmetrical and colored almost white with acid. The whole colony was a work of art made by the speakers hundreds of years ago, even before humanity gained the power of flight and space travel. Babylon was meant to be the last bastion of protection against the darker side of humanity. With Yharr destroyed there was nowhere else to go, the rebirth of the sleeping God of fire signaled the beginning of the end. An hourglass had been set on the universe, and most of its inhabitants weren't aware of the truth. After all, this was supposed to be a test, endings were supposed to be a test for humanity. Had humanity failed by attacking their own endings? Destroying in the process hundreds of human worlds. Even now Earth stands in rubble, awaiting its judgment. Shaamairo shattered the balance and the unity of worlds did nothing to stop it. Now the test starts on a second and final stage, with new rules and an ultimate trial for humanity and its children.

Please, take me back to my room. Rongo tried to move on his own and fell to the floor painfully.

Next to him a little boy laughed as he saw the log that was Rongo fall to the floor, at the same time others looked at him wondering what was wrong with him.

Can it… Rongo muffled. Help me stand.

To his surprise the boy came to him and helped Diuro and Alaias get him to his feet.

Are you alright? I'm sorry I laughed, sometimes I can't control myself. The boy said as he stepped back and stood next to a red haired girl with a confused look on her eyes.

Rongo looked at him and the girl and then smiled as he saw the boy hold the girl’s hand warmly. Tears fell down his eyes as he looked at Julian and Diuro, to see if they were going to say anything in his behalf. After all he couldn’t take care of himself in this condition, why shouldn’t they answer for him too, as if he were some halfwit. Yet his friends remained silent, not even Alaias dared to say a word; he just smiled warmly at Rongo.

I'm fine, just a little sick. Do not worry about me. Rongo said sniffing as the boy and the girl smiled, seeing in him the pain that was hidden in his eyes.

It gets better… The boy said almost answering an unspoken question, but by then his helpers were taking Rongo down the tunnel, dragging him as well as they could, so he can get a bath and a hot meal.

(Has pain rendered me such a waste? I haven’t gone swimming since I got here. I haven’t had sex either.) Rongo thought as he looked at one of the windows that allowed a strange view from the space outside; a prismatic oversaturated dance of color and light.

It was the diamonds; they broke the light into color. Rongo knew very well that field of diamonds and stone was a death trap; high intensity lasers are hidden behind the biggest diamonds. When fired these lasers get intensified thousands of times by the diamonds and so becoming terribly deadly.

Feeling his naked feet against the smooth surface of the floor Rongo felt some comfort, but that comfort slowly turned to cold as they took one of the elevators to the lower levels where the baths are. The bathroom levels were on the lower levels where light is much softer. The truth is that little energy is used for lighting purposes, most of the light filters in from the suns outside and the little that's used can be amplified by the crystalline surfaces.

I got to get back to Deria. Diuro said as they reached the bath’s entrance. Can you handle him? He looked at Alaias and Julian.

We’ll manage. After he gets a warm bath he’ll be able to walk. Alaias said as he heard Rongo grunt.

I'm still here, you mindless gang of idiots. He groaned as he balanced his weight against the closest wall.

Rongo, you don’t have any rights until you get clean and civilized. Act like a child and be prepared to be treated as such. Julian said after he sat on a bench in front of the corridor leading to the baths. I'll wait here, you boys be boys, and please wash well.

You’re welcome to wash my balls with those pretty red nails of yours. Rongo said with a grin.

Julian smiled and crossed his legs like a true lady. See, you’re getting better already. At this he grunted looking at her-him.

As Alaias helped him walk inside and the odor of urine and detergent filled their noses Rongo looked at Alaias sideways with his eyes almost completely closed. He looked at the chub and wondered why he’s doing this. After all he’d been with him only for the sex, or at least that’s what he said. You shouldn’t expect more from such a relationship.

A small robot was cleaning the floor when they got there, and when it detected them it ran away and hid in a hole in the wall. The bathroom was deserted. It was rare to see anyone getting a bath at this hour; almost everyone is in class or playing something in the arcade.

Echo Alaias said with a smile.

The acoustics here suck… Somorra had better bathrooms, much better for sex. Dark places are always better for having a good fuck. Rongo said feeling the light hit him in all directions.

I missed that part of you; these months were hard for all of us. So many things changed. Alaias said stopping in the very center, light coming down over his head; making him look almost angelical.

Everyone misses what they hated about me; I find it hard to believe. Rongo said looking at Alaias. I know what you want, you want me to come to you, to make you suck my filthy cock, and with a nod you will with no protest, because you want me to get better.

Rongo… Alaias said to protest, but he knew he would, if that would fix what’s wrong with his fuck buddy and friend.

You don’t understand, none of you understand. Rongo said, his voice broken, as broken as he was. Parini destroyed me when he, when he…

He’s gone Rongo, yet you remain. I'm here, Jonna’s here. All your friends are here. People that once were scared of you now come to your aid. Don’t you understand? Most of us, we’re scared of those with no fear, but deep inside we desire your freedom and sight. The vision, that you can find salvation and spiritual bliss in sex. Alaias said looking straight at Rongo’s eyes.

The water is tainted, from this cup no wine shall spring evermore. For the heart of hearts is broken… Rongo said as he pulled down his pants, his penis hard and rippled with veins.

Rongo touched Alaias’ face with a trembling hand. It was cold and warm at the same time, cold because of the room, yet warm because of his blood; warmer and faster than usual. That touch meant many things, and even if he knew that It would not be the same as before, Alaias fell to his knees looking at Rongo, gazing upon his brilliance, taking in the wish and desire that was hidden by the pain. The odor and taste was strong, but he still placed it against the moist mounds formed by his tongue. It was strong and unpleasant only for a few seconds, as if baptized with holy water the taste changed and the smell became a lure to take it in deeper.

Alaias and Rongo had no real sentiments between them, only an understanding to fill a void that was there since they were born. Like Rongo, Alaias had to suffer for the person that he's, and in Rongo he found a safe haven on which he could forget the pain and the things that had in the past hurt him so. There was more to them, more in common than the details that they knew about each other. Sometimes love isn’t needed to fill a need, to feel the pleasure of two warm bodies together. After all love is a feeling that fills you up in such a way that sex is secondary. Not everyone you meet is meant to be your soul mate, some are there to keep you company in the long night, to wait together for the true moment when the true light appears.

Oh dammed, blessed, holy pleasure, both delight and curse. Rongo said letting himself deeper in Alaias willing mouth. I hurt, for I'm weak. How to… how to…

Feeling hot tears fall on his forehead Alaias looked up at Rongo. He was crying, both enjoying and hurting. Seeing that he understood what Rongo had said about being broken. His face no longer held bliss, or spiritual purpose as before, now it held penitence and the atonement for something that he did. But what could he’ve done? Rongo was innocent, as innocent as Parini had been about his upbringing. Can you hold your parents responsible to raise you a homophobe? Or with no sexual restraints? When you face the real world you’ve to come to terms with who you’re, and how you’re raised by your parents. Rongo had faced the truth about himself and Parini in a stark single moment that left him broken. It was a crash between fire and ice, the problem that the ice held a hidden flame that set the remaining water aflame until the very stones under were cracked and broken.

Stopping what he was doing Alaias stopped and stood without leaving Rongo’s eyes not even once.

I can stop; I don’t want you to hurt. At this Rongo looked at him like some fierce beast, not blinking.

There’s no pleasure without pain. He said finally after he kissed Alaias for a prolonged time, exchanging saliva and desire.

With tears trailing down his eyes Rongo hit a switch on the wall making the room grow dark, everything was visible, like reflections of light across thick glass; but not as starkly lit as before. He came to Alaias and pulled down his pants from behind as he positioned to penetrate him. Alaias closed his eyes as Rongo penetrated him slowly with a moist thrust and then remained inside feeling his warmth and welcoming chamber. Feeling tears against his back Alaias welcomed Rongo deeper into him as he used his hands for support against the wall. Rongo was fierce, hungry for that warmth, yet his tears didn’t stop no matter what. Feeling that he’s coming closer to his climax Rongo leaned forward and rested his belly and chest close to Alaias, to the point that they could hear each other’s breathing sounds. With one tight hand he gripped Alaias’ wet penis and stroke him while