The Lore of Sorcerer Angus of the Cosmos

Plagued by loneliness and overwhelmed with self-doubt, Angus was always seeking escape from reality.

In fact, when Angus was but a child he was so fond of escape by any means that one day he went outside during a freezing cold snowstorm and wrestled a polar bear to death.

Keep in mind that our dear Angus was hardly three feet tall at this time.

He still wears that polar bear skin atop his head almost every hour of every day as a way to keep the shadowy demon spirits of his mind at bay because for some reason, Angus is convinced that dead polar bear skins repell such evils.

So how then, you must be asking yourself, is Angus still the victim of such dreadful loneliness and self-doubt that he is constantly seeking escape from reality?

No reason.

Some time after Angus first skinned that aforementioned polar bear and began to adorn it's skin as a headdress (both for the swag and the supposed demonic protection), Angus began to discover his powers of sorcery.

It is not precisely known exactly how Angus discovered his talents, as he has never actually relayed the experience to anyone other than his faithful pet cat, aptly named "Whiskers," but his magical powers have nevertheless continued to help him to escape reality without actually being able to completely escape reality.

Because that would be impossible of course.

Angus has been known to shapeshift whenever he feels like it, but most of the time he chooses not to, because to his utmost dismay, he is unable to bring his polar bear headdress with him into the next form. He has tried many times, consulted many other wizards, shapeshifters, and sorcerers alike; all to no avail.

No matter what he tries to do, that headdress just falls to the floor as soon as he changes form, and as anyone who has ever battled spirits before will surely attest to, the demons of the mind stay with the mind no matter what form a soul takes at any given moment.

A real pity for our dear Angus indeed.

But that is of no matter, because these days Angus rarely uses his magical powers anymore unless absolutely necessary.

And since his life is rather solitary as a result of his desire to escape reality, sometimes he might play a few magical spells for Whiskers whenever Whiskers is in a playful mood.

Whiskers enjoys that very much.

Ah yes, it would be important to note at this point that Whiskers has been made immortal by Angus' spellcraft only a short time after Angus discovered his abilities. This means that Whiskers will forever be the same age, but since bliss cats continually grow in both wisdom and cunning, Whiskers is no exception despite her immortal state.

Angus and Whiskers live a rather solitary life, as alluded to earlier, but considering they are together, life is not as lonely as it might seem.

They have also perfected their abilities to keep themselves entertained no matter what else is going on in the world of the Forgotten Runes. As such, Angus can often be found in his fields chopping wheat with his scythe, which as fortune would have it, also makes him feel safe from the ever-looming dangers of the demons of his mind.

He also feels that his trusty scythe also gives off a certain aesthetic allure and mystique for the rare occasions that Angus (and Whiskers too, of course) actually go out and socialize with the rest of the Wizard world, whether that be in a simple tavern or library or one of the many towns that Angus will reluctantly go to if he is feeling like he wants to procreate.

Oh yes, and of course Angus enjoys the fruits of his labour as a result of his wheat chopping - the added benefits of the demon protection and the swag just means Angus is more likely to be holding onto his sycthe in moments when he is not chopping wheat. I am sure that he would want the narrator to make that abundantly clear.

As for Whiskers?

Well, quite often she can be found sleeping. And this is quite alright with Angus honestly, as his love for Whiskers knows no bounds.

Almost every night when Angus finally lays down to sleep, Whiskers will wait for Angus to settle in, and then she will curl up at his side, laying down on the coziness of his tunic.

And of course Angus enjoys this very much as he does have a rather soft and kind heart, deep down. Despite his history with polar bears and his love of wearing their skin.

The quiet and mostly sleepy temperment of Whiskers fits that of Angus quite well, and both deeply enjoy each others' company while at the same time never imposing on the other or making the other feel like they are left out in any way.

It's a companion relationship that most wizards long for these days.

Eventually though, Angus knows his own fate is not similar to that of his immortal friend Whiskers.

Angus is very aware that one day he will meet the scythe of another, that of the Grim Reaper, and that Angus shall pass onto the other side and return to that from where he came: the Cosmos.

He is aware of this, yet he is also rather looking forward to the experience of death. After all, he has had an affinity for death ever since his childhood and that life-changing wrestling match with the rather unlucky polar bear on that fateful Tuesday afternoon all those years ago.

Perhaps it is his desire for escapism that he is so compelled towards the gates of the afterlife, or perhaps he is simply interested in meeting his maker; but whatever it is, Angus smiles at the thought of this inevitability.

Unfortunately to his dismay, he knows that Whiskers cannot follow him into the veil.

He sometimes wonders to himself if Whiskers is also aware of this fact, but most often times when he does get lost in those seemingly dark and depressing, yet cathartically comforting thoughts, Whiskers will suddenly hop up onto Angus' lap, or brush her tail up against the side of his leg, and the daydream will disappear as he then embraces the love he has for her even more, always feeling compelled to show her love when she is around.

He appreciates both his own existence and that of his cat in those moments very deeply.

Who knows how long the inevitability of death will swim around in the thoughts of Angus' mind, or if he will ever find an answer as to how he might bring Whiskers with him into that infinite void, or if Whiskers would even consent to such a change in fate; but the two will go on living their lives the same regardless.

And Angus will most likely forever be plagued by the demons of the mind, an existential loneliness and self-doubt that can never be satisfied, and his insatiable desire to escape the realities of life.

Only time will tell what happens next, as Whiskers just woke Angus from yet another daydream. And the narrator encourages the reader to appreciate their existence, in whatever form it takes.

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