A NEW EXISTENCE

       I remember the stories of people conquering the world in books and movies, they looked like the coolest people ever with hardly any issues. I always thought it would be amazing to be like them but that was an unreachable goal for someone like me, at least that's what I thought. . . 

          "BEEP BEEP BEEP" I opened my eyes slowly trying to come to terms with the world, I sat up and looked around getting ready. Even though it was early I wasn't totally upset, I was going fishing this is about the only thing that I could happily get up early for. Walking to my door I grabbed my keys then my fishing gear hopped in my old beater of a truck, and stuck the keys in the ignition, she started sounding rough I thought to myself that I needed to get her to the mechanic sometime when I'm free. With a fishing pole in hand, I walked down to the river. I heard the sound of the falls before it was in sight, this has been my favorite place to fish since I was a kid, I thought to myself. Down at the falls, I cast my line right beside where the water spilled over. While I sat there contemplating what I was going to do with the rest of my weekend I saw a weird glistening in the water that seemed to be moving weirdly, I sat my pole down and walked over to it to get a better look. It seemed to be getting closer to the bank, it moved over to me like it had a mind of its own, next thing I knew it was right at my feet still bound by the water's edge, I felt as if it was calling to me I reached down and touched the water. I was ripped down into the water violently everything went black.

         I raised myself holding my head laying in a tall field of grass. I sat there trying to remember the last thing that happened, it was quite blurry but I rust remember leaning down and looking at something in the water. Where am I at I thought to myself, I looked around at saw a small town in the distance. That looks like a good place to start I thought. walking up to the town I realized it looked quite medieval. "Where the hell am I this is not right, am I asleep right now". I walked into the town standing out like a sore thumb everyone was looking at me as strolled by. I saw a short man staring heavily at me, he looks like a man I could ask where I'm at. Howdy sir, could you tell me where I'm at im a little confused. He stared at me blankly for a second then responded. This is Dawnstruck. “DawnStruck?”, I said with a weird look on my face. “Yes, Dawnstruck” he said again as he looked at me with a strange look then turned around and left. That's weird that didn't answer any of my questions, I thought to myself. I began walking down the road again while people were still staring at me, I need to get out of here I don't feel comfortable with all the people staring at me like I'm a clown. I turned down a small dark street. When I turned down the street I saw a tattered and rough set of clothes. I looked at them and then thought to myself that they would help me blend in better because my clothing didn't help me much. As I picked them up I heard some people yelling at me. I didn't figure it was in my best interest to stay around to see what they had to say so I took off. 

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      I managed to get away, When I got to the edge of the city I saw a huge mountainous forest. Thinking to myself it would be the best place to lay low while I figured out what was going on. The forest didn't seem so bad it was just like home for the most part I was used to the hills and trees. I saw a gigantic tree that had a hollow spot in it, I got closer and saw that it was big enough for me to fit in comfortably enough for now. I changed into the clothing that I scavenged earlier. and sat down and got as settled down as someone in this situation could. Clearly, I was more tired than I realized because the next thing I knew I was asleep, but that didn't last long as I awoke to a tree branch snapping I looked out the tree and saw a terrifying sight, A GIANT wolf staring at me. I sat up slowly then I said in the most commanding voice I could muster, getaway. It looked at me with a puzzled look with its head tilted to the side, then the last thing I expected it laughed and said, are you gonna piss your pants. I screamed then yelled “what the HELL!” The wolf stopped laughing and spoke again, “you can understand me?” “Uhhh I'm going crazy a talking wolf” thinking it must be the case. “No, you're not going crazy although most humans cant hear a lick of what I am saying”, the wolf said with a bit of concern. What is going on how can I understand you, I said. Im not sure but you're lucky another Wolf didn't find you first most would have eaten you where you sat, but your special I can tell what's your name human. My name? My name is Gust, I said still quite confused. Nice to meet you Gust my name is Jekyll, and I don't mean to be too prying but why are you in the woods? It's really dangerous for a person like yourself I can just tell by looking at you that you are not much of a magic user. 

   “What is this magic you speak of?” Jekyll looked at me like I was an idiot then said, “are you serious right now?” “Yes”, I said. Jekyll then began to explain, “magic is a power everyone is born with, they can use this power to control and manifest the four elements of the world”. “What are the four elements?”, I asked. “The four elements are fire, this is the easiest for people to master, the second one is electricity this element while harder to master than fire is most commonly considered the second easiest element to master. The third one is water, water is often considered the weakest of the four because it is easily defeated by electricity but it has its uses when fully mastered. The fourth and strongest element of all is, static this is a very mysterious one as few people have fully mastered this as the masters are very secretive of it’s abilities. Then there are unnatural abilities that you can only be born with, if you are lucky enough to be born with one of these abilities you can become a very strong warrior that is either highly feared or respected, I believe you are one of these people as I have never seen another human who has the ability to talk to animals like yourself. It would be in your best interest to learn the basics of magic”, Jekyll said.

   This is a lot to ta- , Jekyll looks away and I hear something running in our direction fast. “YOU NEED TO FOLLOW ME IF YOU WANT TO LIVE”, Jekyll said. Jekyll then began to run down the side of the mountain and I followed as best I could trying to keep up I yelled, “what was that!” I gained no response out of Jekyll; he just kept on running. Jekyll then yelled, “Gust keep on running down the hill, when you get to the creek take a left down stream, you will see a big tree with a hole carved out of the base get inside that tree and stay quiet!” “I will meet you there!”, Jekyll then turned around going towards the sound of our pursuer. I didn't make any protest as I was too scared to say anything, I just followed his orders.

    I got to the creek still running as fast as my legs could muster, I took a left down the creek. After running for what seemed like ages I found the tree he told me about. I crawled into the tree, it opened up underneath into a cave just big enough for two maybe three people. I sat down against the cold walls of the den and tried to get my wits about me.