My first story "EVAR!!!".Please,if anyone finds this, point out any mistakes you find.I was thinking about this story for some time and i think it may please someone out there =D .Thank you for reading!!
P.S.: English is NOT my first language!! Thank you for the comprehension
P.S.S I've changed my writing style from 3 chap on
P.S.S.S I will think my chap are short, so i will try to improve in that aspect =DD
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The cold was unbearable that night.Gushing winds howling were the only sound.Laying in a tree there was a man,waiting for his prey.His presence was unnoticeable,his breathing was soundless.
The man heard some sounds,and immediately took his dagger out.
Suddenly a creature appeared,it was a Chacreta,a lesser vampire,about 2 meters tall with giant fangs and claws.
A horrendous creature without hair in its body, and it wasn't bothered by the freezing cold. In its right superior limb it was carrying a man, his last prey.The creature put the man on the ground and freed him of his spell,the Chacreta are know for taking pleasure in eating its prey alive and watch the terror.
The victim awoke and was terrified.
[Man]"Wha...wha.. AHHHHHHH,SOMEONE HELP ME!!!!"
When the monster was about to tear the man,limb by limb,and drink his blood, a tip of a blade appeared between the eyes of the monster.
The Chacreta stopped moving and fell on the ground.
Behind the corpse of the Chacreta was a man, about 1,90 meters,with short black hair and a with vertical scar passing by his right eye .He was in a white light armour and had a huge sword in his back.
The victim was puzzled.
[Victim]"Wh..wha...what happened??Who are you?!?" Said him in a fearful tone.
[Man]"You're welcome" Said the man in a scorning manner.
[Bozor]"M..my hum..humbles apologies,sir.My name is Bozor,a merchant that came from the town of Lavingale.Thank you for saving me." Said the clearly terrified man
[Man]"It was no big deal,i was paid to kill the beast anyway."Said the man in a calm manner.
[Bozor]"You saved my life,it is a big deal...May i have the privilege of knowing you name?"
[Drake]"My name is Drake,i'm a hunter that lives in a village nearby...but enough of this chit chat Chacreta are know for having hunting partners.Let´s leave."
[Bozor]"By all means,then.And if,by any chance, you could escort me to the Brangi city,i would be forever grateful "
[Drake]"Fine,i was going there anyway."
The trip to the Bragi city was a peaceful one,rarely one monster would appear and if it did,it would be scared off by the huge aura Drake transmitted.
The merchant explained he was going to his cart to pick a product for demonstration in the inn he was staying,when he was charmed by a voice that was calling him,he said the voice was irresistible and when he was lured to the outside of the village he blacked out and awoke in that situation.
Drake explained that was normal.Chacreta are magical creatures and like to play with their prey.They rarely would lower themselves to physically pick their preys.Their huge claws,fangs and power were to battle other monsters.
During the trip the merchant asked how Drake killed the creature. He was puzzled because the monster was seemingly without a wound and it died very quickly,no normal Hunter would be capable of that.
Drake thought that even if he explained thoroughly Bozor wouldn't understand.So he gave a vague response by saying he waited the monster to lower its guard and stabbed it in the back of the head with his dagger .
He was surprised,'cause he saw Drake was carrying a huge sword in his back.He didn't thought Drake would use such a stelf way of killing .Clearly Drake was a person with a lot of secrets.
The merchant decided to drop the subject to avoid problems.
Soon they reached the village and parted ways.
The merchant said that he was forever grateful for everything and besides the purse of coin he handed Drake,he gave him a card that was embedded with magic.He said that the card was a free pass to the city of Lavingale,and if he was in need of something,Drake would only need to go to his shop in the market district and he would assist Drake to the best of his ability.
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As his escort mission was over,Drake headed to the Adventurer guild to receive his prize for killing the Chacreta.As soon as he entered the building,he went directly to the balcony.
The clerk was rejoiced when he saw Drake.
[Terse]"Ohhh,Drake!!Killed that Chacreta already?"Said in a joyful tone.
[Drake]"Yeah,It was alone so it didn't took much time.I would be here sooner,but its last prey was alive and i escorted the man here."Said in a indifferent tone.
[Terse]"Impressive as always,by the way what was the man's name?"
[Drake]"Bozor.He said he was a merchant."
[Terse]"Bozor..Bozor... Ah! I know that name,he's a up and coming merchant in Lavingale.One day he may become a great figure in the South!You gained a great ally!
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[Drake]"That may be,but my focus is gaining power for protecting my familie and giving them a comfortable life,because money,in the North,doesn't mean much."Said Drake with a focused expression.
[Terse]"That is true... Do you have the proof of the hunt?"
[Drake]"Right here."
Drake pulled a flask with blood in it and handed to the clerk.The clerk put the vial in a machine that was by his side.
The machine, quickly analysed the blood and said out loud:
[Machine]"Blood of a male Chacreta.
Age: 146 years.
Power level: 54
Reward estimated: 278 silver coins."
[Terse]"Great catch,Drake.This Chacreta was quite strong,being a C level vampire monster and all.If it was another person,maybe he or she wouldn't have come back."Said the man in boasting tone.
But in question of seconds Terse showed a preoccupied expression.
[Drake]"Yeah,that means the creatures of the forest are more active.That may be 'cause of the dispute for territory of the some high level monsters in the area,because of that more creatures may appear.Tell the others to be careful...Farewell"Said him in preoccupied tone
[Terse]"I will and safe travel to you,my friend"
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With that,Drake went on his way to the Trae village,where he,his wife,son and daughter lived.It was a small village but with great tradition in the area,as soon as the kids were 8,they were allowed to venture off the village and if they could survive one day and one night in the forest and kill 2 monsters,they would be rewarded by being able to receive lessons from the village elders.
That was a great honor for the kids and the parents,being that the elders were the protectors of the village,and protecting a village in the North was a great challenge.The North of the continent Asgar is a place where dangerous creatures are as abundant as snown.Besides the monsters,the weather is extreme.The temperature go as low as -75 degrees Celsius and blizzards are regular.
Drake was coming home with a preoccupied expression,because his son Lance would turn 8 next year and the wilderness was dangerous right now and may continue to be for a long time,because this disputes between greater monster usually are long and can continue for years.Of course the kids of that age are not forced to do the challenge,you would only be forced if you were 15 and didn't tried to complete the ritual.
But he knew his son. Lance for sure would try to complete the ritual and enter the road to become a warrior.....
Drake arrived at his house about 20 minutes later and was greeted by his wife, Sylvia, with a kiss.
Sylvia is a woman with long blond tied hair and purple eyes.A beauty in the eyes of many.
[Sylvia]"Welcome home,dear.The kids were impatiently waiting for you.. fufufu"
[Dran]"Hahaha,that's nice to hear.How was your da.."
Just when he was to complete his sentence two kids jumped on him,one was a girl with black hair and grey eyes.She is his daughter Sophie,and the boy with blond hair and purple eyes is his son Lance.
[Sophie]"Daddy,play with me!!!"
Sophie was just 4 this year,and like a normal child wanted to play with her father all the time
[Drake]"Not now,honey.I need to talk to your mother,okay?"Said him in a caring way
[Sophie]"Okay..."
She was sad,but wasn't spoiled.Sophie understood her father would later come to play with her,but right now he was busy.
[Drake]"Lance,wait in the kitchen.I will later tend to you."
[Lance]"Yes,father"
Lance was smart kid,learned everything with ease,and by his father serious face,he
immediately understood something was wrong.
[Sylvia]"What's going on,Drake?"Said her in a tense tone
[Drake]"There is a dispute going on in the wilderness."Drake cut to the chase
[Sylvia]"Oh my god! I have suspected as much. 3 people came here looking for treatment"
Sylvia was a healer,a mage with medic knowledge,she was able to combine the two for a better medical treatment.
[Drake]"Yeah,and Lance will have his ritual next year."
Sylvia heart froze,her children where everything for her.
[Sylvia]"We can´t let him go there!"
[Drake]"You know our son,even if we prohibited him,he would go anyway.So i have a plan,he is young,but i'm going to start his training in my family assassination arts,with that plus, hunter knowledge,warrior training and magic training,he will have great chances of survival ."
Drake family name is Tacet,his family clan is famous for its assassins.
[Drake]"He will be fine,since he started showing interest in combat, i would make him train in some basic combat technics and he learned them with ease!He's my son after all hahahaha."Said him with a proud tone.
[Sylvia]"Yes,we will do that.I will do his magic affinity test today and begin the training tomorrow."
Sylvia was so worried that ignored Drake boasting.