Prologue

On a lonesome winding forest trail. Evidence of recent carnage could be seen. Torn up bodies of two horses and two adults were littered on the ground. In the remains stood a lone boy standing over the only non mangled corpse. The corpse was grotesque and certainly not human . Its entire bodies looked like it was stitched from various clothes and skins, it had no eyes only slits for its nostrils. On its hands there were serrated 4 inch claws. The boy standing over it was panting heavily and bleeding profusely. He looked around at the remains of his family and gritted in grief his teeth while looking down, his long unkempt hair covering his face. After a minute the boy looked up with a blank expression. He started stumbling away from the carnage, not looking back.

Chapter 1

The heat of the twin suns was unreasonably hot this day, it bore down heavily upon the back of a middle aged traveler and his two companions. The road they travelled on was uneven and bordered a large forest with trees in the depths of it reaching the clouds. The group exuded a chilling and dangerous aura yet when looked at they seemed strangely charismatic. At the lead of the group waked a man in his late thirties, with black-silver hair and brown eyes. He was dressed in sturdy leathers, it didn't appear that he was wearing and weapons yet he still exuded a dangerous aura. The two that followed him were twins, one male and one female, however the man leading them always promised a reward to whoever could tell, so far none had been rewarded. The twins both had long straight silver hair down to their shoulders.their eyes a distinctive purple They both carried one khopesh each(if u wanna know what they look like click Here) .

Suddenly the man in the front held up his hand signaling the two behind him to halt. They both drew their weapons, the man motioned to look towards the forest drawing their eyes to the bushes near to them. At this moment rustling of the bushes at the edge of the forest drew their attention. Falling into an inverted wedge formation

“What is it” (Twin#1)

“I know not, Yet I smell blood be on guard” (Twin#2)

“Be quite, something is coming” Whispered the man

The rustling became more insistent and the twins prepared their weapons,they seemed to glow with a faint red light. The man raised his fists and the air around them seemed to reverberate.

As the pressure and tension mounted a small boy tumbled out of the bush covered in small wounds and blood. Upon seeing the group he gave a faint laugh his eyes rolled up into his head and he collapsed.

The three paused for a moment.

“Havesh check it out” said the man still on guard

“Yes sir” Said havesh (Twin #1)

Approaching the collapsed boy Havesh extended his arm and flipped the boy over whilst pointing his blade at him. Seeing no response from the boy havesh looked back to the man, The man made made motioned to continue. Havesh put away his blade and felt for a pulse.

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“He’s got a pulse but its weak” Havesh yelled back to the other two

“Wounds?” Questioned the man

“ Looks like severe lacerations to his chest, arms and back” Responded Havesh

Without much thought the man said.

“Bind his wounds for now, we take him with us”(Man)

“Are you sure sir” (Twin #2)

“Helion do not question me, we will discuss this later but for now do as I say”(Man)

The twin seemed to shiver.

“Yes sir” (Helion)

After binding the boy's wounds havesh lifted him on his back and the group continued on their way. Looking at the boy the man had an expression of curiosity and fear, for he could see into the boy and he saw his future potential.

Hours later the group arrived at town. The town itself was not very special or large. It had a few inns, butchers, blacksmiths and a traders square. They went to the inn first. They asked for two rooms, one for the twins and one for the man and boy. The innkeep was cautious at first seeing their group carrying a young bandaged and unconscious boy, yet was suddenly very welcoming to the idea with the exchange of a few coins.

“Get settled in your room, we may be here for a while” (Man)

“Yes sir” (Twins in unison)

The man took the boy upstairs to the room. Upon entering he laid the boy on the bed took his pack and set it to the floor. He took a chair from the corner of the room and placed it beside the bed.

The man sighed and reached for his bag and retrieved a small pouch. From within the pouch he took a small arrowhead leaf with an overall dark green coloring and thin veins of vibrant green. He placed the leaf on the boy's chest and held his hand over the leaf. The air like before when he readied his first was reverberating however now while reacting with the leaf produce a slight ringing sound accompanied by a light green aura emanating from the leaf. Teh boy began to moan and struggle, His skin was writhing his wounds bubbling. His body began to repair at inhuman speeds.

“Shh boy, I know it hurts however you will heal, pain is only temporary” The man whispered faintly

The glow of the leaf slowly began to fade away and the boys breathing became even and regular unlike before when it was harsh and uneven.

The man sat back a let out a long breath. He again reached into his bag, He pulled out and apple and took a bite. Looking at the boy ,he would now wait until he woke.

End of chapter 1

(Please let me know what you think, The story will have magic and special powers, MC will not have a special secret to his birth but something else.)