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This is a work of fiction. Names, monsters, skills, places, etcetera, and incidents are the product of the author's imagination or used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

Copyright © 2014 by FrozenArrow. All rights reserved.

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It has already been around 9 years since Iryl found out he has turned into a baby and thus reincarnated. For those long five years that he could hardly do anything alone, he was raised by the village's elder who saved him from the house on fire when he was only a baby. The elder in those five years taught him many things about the world he was reborn into, such as the elves history and the different races that existed all around the world. Aditionally, another important lesson he taught him was how to speak and write this world's language which was quite hard for him. Other than that, the elder taught him mathematics which was inexplicably easier than the language lessons for him. Among the many things the elder had taught him there was that one thing that the elder was always forcing him to take more seriously than all the other subjects. That was the value of life! All in all he passed those five years inside the house along with the elder learning almost everything he could about this world. As the elder's house was quite far away from the rest of the houses.. Like 1 or 2 kilometters... He almost never met other people. It's not like Iryl wasn't allowed to go out and meet other people or anything. But, whenever he saw other people and they noticed him they almost always turned away from him or some of them smiled at him and left with fast steps. Another thing was that he has never seen other children around his age near the house. Although he knew the reason and for that he had to thank the elder for the history lessons that made him aware of what his existance meant to this world..

In the past of the elf society, around 200 years ago they were about to perish. With a population that didn't exceed over 40 elfs in the village a certain elf was born. Elves are usually born with silver or blond hair. But, he was different. He had white and straight long hair that were accompanied with his deep red eyes. According to the elves history, his looks weren't the only differnce he had among other elves. He was by far better at using magic than them and exceeded in archery. Even though elves are naturally born with talent in the area of magic and archery they couldn't  even compare to his magnificence. The elf trained day and night to master his skills. In the morning he would hunt using his bow to make his scope reach the peak of his skill. While in the afternoon he trained his body to be as hard as a rock with the toughest exercises he could thing of. Soon enough he understood the concept of magic which was formed by manipulating the movement of the spirits. That led him to train his spirit manipulation technique late in the midnight. In the meantime the other elves were lazing around while doing everyday chores and little hunting just to survive the day, most of them thought of him as a crazy person trying to make his life harder when they saw him train. And that's when a hestoric day came in the elf society.

" I 'll be leaving this place for a while. "

Is what the different elf said to the little elves that were gathered in the center of the village.

" Why ? "

As the different elf heard that he said with a smile on his face.

" I want to travel around the world! To experience stuff that noone of us has ever seen. "

The other elves looked at him with opened eyes. Among them one elf that used to be the time's elder said.

" You should be aware that if you leave the village there will be no way of returning back here. As an isolated place from the outside world this place only has an exit.. But, no entrance can be found. "

At that sentence the elf said.

" If there is a way out then there is bound to be a way in. Our ancestors must have found that way in and built the elf society here. "

After hearing that the elder said.

" Well if you think that this is the road you should follow then do as you wish... "

The different elf went to his house and prepared several things before his departure. And the following day he was ready to leave. As he headed towards one of the waterfalls whose waters were falling down in what looked to be like a lake from up there, he saw the vast world that was unfolding in front of him from the edge of the waterfall. The sound of the running water hitting on the rocky sides before falling down was one of the things he could hear. As he turned around he saw his familly looking at him with their faces filled with tears as if he was about to die... Well, elves have really strong bonds with their familly and loved ones, so he could understand their feelings. Once again he turned his gaze to the vast world and while taking in a deep breath he jumped in the waterfall. Soon enough the man's adventure began! But that's a story for another time...

100 years had past since the man left and the elf society was in a situation far worse than what it was when the man was still in the village. Out of the 40 elves that were on the village when he was born there were only about 20 elves left.

" Elder what should we do ? The time is coming closer as the moon is turning more and more red... At this point the elf race will be eradicated in another 20 years if this situation continues.. "

At that statement the elder could only sigh while saying.

" And what do you think we should do ? Is there a way to fix this situation huh ? "

The elder shouted back at the young man that asked him. And then continued.

" If only that man was here... "

" Elder by that man you don't mean.. "

" Yes, the one who left the village 100 years ago... If only he was here, he would definitely be able to solve this problem.. "

When the two elves were discussing the current matter, loud voices came from outside.

" Who are you ? Why are you here ? Are you with that damn monster's side ? "

At the sound of commotion otside the elder and the young man went out of the small house to see what happened. What they saw surprised them enough to burst out in tears of joy.

" Man, I'm returning after 100 years and what I see is people of my clan marking me with their bows... "

" Insolent fools! Pull your bows down.. Can't you see that he is similar to you ? "

Is what the elder said and punched a young elf on the head. After the elves saw the elder hitting one of their friends they were dumbfounded. The elf that was hit by the elder then said.

" But elder, I haven't seen someone like him among our clan before.. And why does he have white hair ? "

" Insolent brat.. That is because that man left the elf society before you were even born! "

The dumbfounded elves could only stare in surprise at what the elder said.. And that is when the man said.

" Yo gramps! How were things for the past 100 years over here ? "

The elder smiled wryly and answered back with a tone of annoyance but also relief.

" Who are you calling gramps !? Kid! "

The two men laughed and after a while the elder made a serious face and asked him.

" So did you finish your adventure in the outside world ? "

" Yea, pretty much.. The outside world is more interesting than what I thought it would be. "

" Hahaha! Then come child! Today is gonna be a feast for your return! "

The man smiled at the elder a little and then took a serious pose and asked him.

" Gramps.. Before we move to the celebrations, tell me what happened to the village.. It's been 100 years and I can't sense more than 20 people around the area.. What happened ? "

The elder's face paled as he heard those words coming out of the white haired man. The people around the elder could only grind their teeth and clench their wrists.

" You see.. The past 20 years that you were away a monster came out of the cave near the mountain. That monster didn't kill us to feast on us but instead it proposed us with a deal.. "

The elder paused for a moment and the white haired man could feel the frustration on the air. After that small pause the elder continued.

" The deal was that it wouldn't kill us if we agreed to sacrifice a villager every year as a way to avert his hunger at the day of the Crimson Moon. "

" Hoo! Now that makes sense why I can't feel the presence of the remaining members of the clan.. But, to think that a monster would force the Elf race into a corner.. "

The white haired man turned his gaze from the floor as he was thinking of what he should do to solve this situation towards the youngsters that were gathered around and said to them.

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" If only your parents weren't lazy when it came to training and hunting, you wouldn't be in this kind of situation right now.. "

At his words, bubbles of anger burst on the heads of the youngsters who changed expression right away, glancing menacingly down the white-hair elf..

" How dare you insult my parents! "

" Wait! Idiots! He is not someone whom you can take on as you are! "

Needless to say that his words were futile while the kids rushed to attack the white haired man in anger. But, what could be seen on his face was only a small smile as he lifted his fingers and said.

" Fall on the ground. "

After moving his finger towards the ground, all the youngsters who tried to attack him were face down on the ground. As if he was able to manipulate the gravity itself he moved forward towards the youngsters where he pulled up the one closest to him from his leathern top and made him fly towards the village where he fell on the roof of a house while saying.

" Come back after 1000 years if you want to fight me! "

He turned his gaze towards the other youngsters and with a cold stare he asked them...

" Is there anyone else who wants to give it a try ? "

The kids didn't give him an answer and only moved their heads left and right as if they were trying to tell him that they didn't..

" Good! Now that I' m back the village is going to change! I can't bear to see my clan perish like this.. First population problems and now it's an uncommon beast... "

The elder made a puzzled face and asked the man.

" Uncommon beast ? "

" Ohh that ? Right, right you people don't know since you were isolated for a life... "

The man sighed and explained briefly.

" In the outside worls the so called monsters are called beasts and are categorized in different categories based on their characteristics. This one is a rare case since it can talk and is categorized as uncommon.. Well there are tougher beasts in the outside world so it shouldn't pose much of a danger. "

At his words the people that were gathering from the commotion that happened a few moments ago could only stare at the words of the white haired man and after a small pause of silence, some of the elves began to cry while others were dumbfounded and could only smile wryly at his words.. But, those weren't tears of despair those were tears of joy. Because, after so many years someone with enough power to face that beast had come to save them. Little did they know what was to come in the near future...

The elves prepared for a banquet for the man's arrival and the night passed by as they celebrated till the morning. The following day was the long awaited day of revenge!

As the day was closing to it's end and the sun was going down the crimson moon was rising in the sky and the elves were heading towards the cave where the beast was residing.

" Will it be alright ? "

Is what an Elf asked the white haired man and to his surprise came the answer with a loud voise.

" Listen up people! I will now demonstrate you the power that we from the Elf race can possess! "

An applause could be heard from the elves on the background as they reached the entrance of the cave.

" Get out here! You beast that made my familly suffer! "

The man shouted and to his surprise the beast answered.

" You who dares to come and shout outside my cave shall be my next meal ? "

" Who are you calling a meal you freaking monster ? And that place belonged to my races since a long time ago along with this whole place.. To call it your cave. Such insolence! "

The beast that looked like a snake with wings at the size of an elephant came out of the cave and looked at the white haired man as of he was a bag of flesh. The rest of the elves were frozen from fear as they looked at the monster and that's when the white haired man said.

" Pay close attention my familly! At what we, from the Elf race are capable of! "

The man reached out his hand and at the place where only thin air could exist, the space dispersed and a small hole of blue particles appeared. The man placed his hand in it and pulled out a magnificent bow made out of a wood that sparkled as he moved it. The snake didn't let the man complete his move as if it knew that he was dangerous and attacked him with the intent to swallow him up.

The man made a small smile, as he saw the snake coming forth and then disappeared. Stuned the snake looked around to see where he was at and then voice came from above.

" Where are you looking at dumb snake ? "

As he pulled his bow a light blue arrow appeared. And before the snake could turn it's face around the light blue arrow pierced through it's head and killed it in one shot. The elves could only stare in amazement as they saw the one sided fight of the white haired man against the monster they couldn't even dare to oppose.

Amazing! Is what most elves thought as they were walking back to the village. That's when the man stopped. The other elves that followed him stopped as well behind him and that's when an elf asked him.

" Is something wrong ? "

" tsk.. "

Is what the man murmured and then said...

" Yes! There is! What's with this sorry a** state the village is currently at? Heh ? "

The rest of the Elf race were stunned at what he said. Then the courageous Elf asked.

" What do you mean ? "

With a puzzled tone in his voice.

" Exactly what I said.. Since when did the Elf race become unable to fight against such an easy opponent ? I traveled to many places and all they were saying about elfs was about how admirable their strength is.. What exactly do you call admirable in this chaos huh ? We are close to extinction as a race and what I can see is the most lazy race around... Did you get full of yourselves since we had a bit of history on our backs ? "

At the man's words the Elfs were dumbfounded.. And the courageous Elf said once again.

" But.. "

" There are no (but's) starting tomorow I am taking command of this place! I am going to bring back the glory that the Elf race once had! Is there anyone out there who wants to oppose my opinion ? "

Is what the man said as he turned his gaze to the elves. The elves like the other night waved their heads in harmony right and left.

" I didn't hear an answer! "

" No sir! "

Is what the elves said and then listened to him saying.

" Good! Now, let's see ! Firstly let's solve the population problem.. Find your partner for a life before the next week! "

" Huuuuuh ??? "

Is was the answer of the elves that heard their new commander give out his order. Once again the man turned his cold gaze towards the elves and said.

" Is there a problem ? "

The elves flinched and said...

" No sir... "

Soon after that, the man made the Elf society flourish through his dictatorship ways of ruling for over 70 years and with his vast knowledge, he made sure that several rules are passed down in the Elf society even after his death so that they won't perish.. Even though some of them are kind of extreme... And now after 100 years of this man's dictatorship the elves society has reached an outstanding increase in population of about 100 elves! 

In the end that man disappeared, some say that he died and others believe that he went to travel again. Well the point is that this man's name came to be known in the elves history as the devil wearing an angel's mask and his name was.. Shin Randel.

' And that's where I come in... A person with the same hair collor as the tyrant that saved the Elf society... Sometimes, it makes me wonder is it really a coincidence that I have the same hair color as him ? '

Is what Iryl thought as he let out a deep sigh.. And that's when he thought.

' How come, gramps knew such a story of the past with such detail ? Well whatever.. I should head inside soon, gramps said he had something important to discuss.. '

Iryl barely knew that this discussion would mean the end of his accomodation with the elder and the beggining of his outside world experiences. The unknown, the inexplicable, the world outside the small house.

END of chapter 2

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Authors Notes:   That sure was a long chapter... I impressed myself.. Well, it's been a long week! Thanks for the patience and here is chapter two! Hope you enjoyed it. Stay tuned for the next chapter this Wednesday !