Just a heads up. Due to various reasons I decided to change my writing style starting at chapter 2. Originally I was going to rewrite the first chapter, but decided it would be better to work on the second chapter. I'm quiet busy with school work you know, so I hope you won't get too disappointed with this one.
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“A man wearing a black hooded robe covering half his face, is sitting on an intricately designed throne as dark as the void itself, but purer than the most refined gold that only gods could possibly create. The man is smiling, snickering, and muttering something incomprehensible. Slowly raising his arm, the man points and mutters the word(s).”
???: …. SUFFERING!
Ash: *Gasp!* What the F was that..? Ah! My head’s killing me, oh man this dream again? Though this is the first time I heard that strange man say something that I can actually understand. It still doesn’t make any sense though. Bah, whatever it is, it doesn’t matter; it’s just another strange dream that shows up once in a while.
Getting up Ash went outside; the cold wind swept over his face and through his fog silver hair, the light of dawn was still not visible, but this did not bother him.
The 16 year old boy carefully scanned his surroundings and smiled sensing no immediate danger around him. The boy had a well toned body especially for his age signifying a healthy lifestyle. He took a bath on a nearby stream; the water was as cold as ice, to him though this felt rather refreshing. He then changed to his training clothes and walked towards the training ground where his father was.
His father (Roy) has a grey curly hair despite his young age. Holding a long sword in one hand and a short sword on the other, Ash’s father was working on his stance. If one with decent experience and training were to look at him, they would have been able to tell that this man was an advanced swordsman and only needed a few more years to become a master of a [sword art].
This is the usual daily routine that Ash follows. First he warms up with a set of pushups, sit-ups & stretches; followed by an hour of jogging, running and sprinting. He then trains [sword art] with his father. After training with his father he then secludes himself in a place not too far away from his home, but also not too close either, this way he can avoid unnecessary distractions. Here he meditates and practices his [magic art] before his mother would call him for breakfast.
???: Ash! Roy! Breakfast is ready!
Ash: Yeah! I’m coming mom!
Roy: Alright Hun we’re coming!
Ash’s mother Helen has straight silver hair, but unlike her son Ash, her hair was pure unmarred silver. She was a beautiful woman; cheerful, graceful and courteous, she was loved by all the people around her. She runs a small flower shop, supplied by flowers she grew in the garden herself. Her daily earnings are not much, but it is enough to feed her family, not like it was needed though since her husband Roy had a considerable amount of money from his days as an adventurer.
Apparently Roy Ecifircas was very good at his job that he accumulated a generous amount of wealth, and given that he manages his money well, he’d be set for life. Although Roy accepts small requests from the village, he usually stays home with his family while training his son.
While Helen was preparing the food, Ash and his father arrived and both of them sat down while waiting for the food to be served. The house they were in was a 2 floor, 3 room log house (2 rooms upstairs and 1 master bedroom downstairs); because it was located on top of a hill it only had a single neighbor.
The house was spacious and clean. Complete with furniture, a gorgeous living room, an attractive dining room, a functional kitchen and a modest bathroom.
Although it didn’t have many ornaments like golden embroideries, fancy tapestries, expensive paintings and priceless statues, it had the charm of a modest lifestyle. They were neither rich nor poor, but they just had enough to get by. They lived on a lovely home, a loving mother, a responsible father and a good son. It’s a perfect picture of a happy family in a quiet village.
Ash usually spends his day studying with his mother, or hunting dangerous animals and edible monsters in the forest, but today was different.
Today he needs to prepare everything, including himself. He had a small amount of money saved up from different odd jobs around the village, which is enough to buy decent clothes and a new pair of shoes. Tonight he plans to confess his love for Fortune.
No, not fortune-fortune, but Fortune Yresim. Fortune was a 17 year old girl, living alone due to her parent’s death 3 years ago. Although her life was hard, she was always cheerful. Her smile was as bright as the moon and as free as the ocean, that it had always calmed people down whenever they looked at her.
For the last 3 years Ash had been helping and supporting Fortune with her work. From gathering food or other materials from the forest, to different jobs the village offered her, such as making potions from herbs and tailoring on local shops.
Fortune was also the reason why Ash would always take a bath in the stream nearby instead of the proper shower installed in their house. Since Fortune lived nearby the river just below Ash’s house, she is often seen near a stream to wash her clothes and take a bath every morning. So by taking a bath at the same time as Fortune, Ash had a perfect excuse to look after her and keep her away from danger. (If protecting means staring at her smooth and silky white skin, doll like face, delicate figure and her beautifully developing mounds, then yes he’s protecting her very very well).
Ash: “I need something to give her, but what?......... I know I’ll give her flowers… nah too generic. How about giving her something sweet, some sort of food that stimulates the nervous system causing the heart rate to rise and simulate the feeling of love? *Sigh* Yeah right, like something that convenient exists. Maybe I should just give her my *looks down at the thing between his legs* … What the heck am I thinking! I think I’m going crazy. What should I do? ”
After wracking his brain for ideas for some time with no results whatsoever, he ran towards the training ground where his father usually was and trained with him, maybe by exercising he’d
be able to get out of this rut.
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*slash*
Ash swung his sword down with precise movement, but his father only side stepped and dodged the wooden sword like he was he was playing with a mere child. Technically Ash was still a child compared to his father who’s 32 years old and his mother was 28 years old.
Tired and exhausted, they sat down on a makeshift bench made out of a vertical logs that have been cut to pieces, and drank water from the canteen they brought.
Ash desperate and still out of ideas asked his father:
Ash: Dad I never heard the story of how you and mom met.
Roy: Ho? What’s this? My son is asking for love advice? Well considering you’ve been stalking that girl for like, three years now I’m not really that surprised.
Ash: What? I wasn’t stalking Fortune!
Roy: Ohoho. You may look like you’ve been training and studying hard, but we both know you’ve been following her whenever you had the chance. Besides I didn’t even mention her name.
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Ash:*sweats* ah.. uhm..n.. no it’s not like that.
Roy: *sigh* I guess you really are at that age huh. You know son, all you have to do is give her some flowers and confess, it’s not that big a deal.
Ash: B..But…
Roy: You want it to be special huh? Tell you what, in a cliff not so far from here there’s a flower that glows a bright but calming blue light whenever it’s in the dark, take three of these rare flowers and give it to Fortune.
Ash: But, why three?
Roy: *Stares intently* Because I Love You.
Ash: *blush* S..s.sorry d..dad I don’t swing that way, and I think incest and pedophilia is...
Roy: Hahahahaha! Silly boy, Fortune will also ask you why you gave her three flowers, hence the perfect chance to say such an overly used line like I love you without souring the mood. Though I’m pretty sure she’d accept you even if you don’t give her anything.
Ash: Really? Thanks dad you’re the best.
Immediately after hearing his father’s words he ran like a madman towards to forest to look for the flower.
Roy: I know I am! Hahh, they grow up so fast, wait... did I mention he’d only be able to find it if it’s dark? Meh ... he’ll figure it out… eventually… maybe..?
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The sun was still bright but he ran and ran looking for a glowing flower; he ran through the forest, looking at all the cliffs in the area for hours, but still was not able to find the said flower.
Ash: Where the hell is that flower, the sun is already setting, how am I suppose to look for a glowing flower if it gets dark…….
Realizing something that was so obvious, only after hours of senseless running and rummaging through the forest, he face palmed himself and sat down.
Ash: How could I be so stupid? Shouldn’t I look for it when it gets dark? *Sigh* Fine I’ll wait.
Realizing he was dirty from all the running and hurdling, he took off all his clothes as he drank and took a bath at a nearby creek, he dried himself and waited for twilight to arrive.
When the last light of day was no longer visible, he noticed that on top of the cliff which he already searched for at least three times, was lit by a bright blue light. Climbing the cliff yet again, he finally reached the top.
When he arrived he gasped at the sight that he saw, there was an enormous amount of glowing flowers surrounding a lone tree. The reason he never found the flower, was because during the day it looked like they were just ordinary red roses. The sight was so breath taking that for a moment he forgot to breathe.
He wondered why this place was not popular, despite its beauty. Little did he know that these flowers for some unknown reason can only grow at specific places. Besides this part of the forest was actually littered with high level monsters, he was already lucky enough not to meet a single monster right after he reached the cliff.
Ash: This is no time to be amazed, I have to hurry.
Picking up three flowers, he immediately went home and changed his clothes.
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Helen: Ash where are you going? You just got back, it’s already dark outside, and?? what’s with the fancy clothes?
Ash: I won’t be too long mom.
Ash hurried out the door and left, without saying anything else.
Helen: What was that about?
Roy: A man’s got to do what a man’s got to do dear… he just got to.
Helen: …? You know that doesn’t make any sense right? but for some reason I still understand. *slowly leans towards Roy and unbuttons his shirt*
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Arriving at the door, Ash knocked at the door, and nervously waited.
???: Uhm, who is it?
A soft and melodic voice could be heard from inside the house.
Ash: Fortune, it’s me Ash.
Fortune: Ash?
*thump* a sound was heard as if someone fell down, and a light lit up from inside the house. Opening the door was a girl wearing a fluid gentle blue night gown while carrying a lamp, her slender figure and gentle face could be seen under the moonlight. Looking at him with a smile, she asked with a hint of confusion.
Fortune: Ash? Why are you here it's already late, did you need something?
Ash: I just came over to give you this.
Ash opened a box, revealing three flowers faintly glowing since it is still under the moonlight. Fortune then reached for the flowers and took them; she stares at the flowers and blushed, wearing a gentle smile she said.
Fortune: Thank you, they’re really beautiful, I’ve never seen anything like it before. But…
Realizing what it meant, she asked as innocently as possible.
Fortune: Why did you give me three of them? One would have been more than enough for me you know?
Ash: That’s because, I …” This is it! My father was right, but what was I suppose to say again?”
Sweat started to form on his fore head.
Fortune: …..
Ash: Because… I…
Fortune: ………
Ash: Because it's buy 2 take 1 day at the flower shop today, so they gave me one for free!
Fortune: …..?
Ash: …..!
Fortune: Pft… Hahahahaha
Ash: W..why are you laughing?
Suppressing her urge to laugh more, Fortune faced him with an amused smile.
Fortune: Nothing, I just remembered something. Would you like to come inside? You’re sweating buckets, the least I could do is offer you a drink for giving me these flowers.
Embarrassed and regretful for what he did, he just nodded and followed her inside. While Fortune who went to the kitchen to get a glass of water, he sat on the couch, thinking of how to turn things around.
Fortune: Here, drink this.
She hands him something akin to an orange juice, but more fragrant for some reason.
Ash: Thanks.
While gulping the juice down, Fortune sat down next to him causing him to choke and spill some juice on his pants.
Fortune: Are you alright?
Ash: Y..yes I’m fine don’t worry about it.
Fortune grabs a cloth with her right hand letting go of the flowers she was holding and innocently wipes in between Ash’s legs where the juice was spilled.
The up and down motion caused an inexplicable sensation which resulted on an abrupt reaction startling Fortune. She then looked up and their eyes met, she stared into his big brown eyes, and he stared back at her deep blue pupils.
Using her right hand Fortune tried to get up, but ended up leaning on Ash’s erection causing him to wince, freezing them both in place but this time their faces are now a few inches away from each other.
They both tried to get up, but ended up slipping on some liquid on the floor and they both fell down, the motion and impact of the fall extinguished the lamps’ flame. Fortune was on top of Ash, her enormous breast sat on his face, causing him to struggle for air. Ash’s arms flailed around looking for something to grab hold on to, and then suddenly his hand felt something warm, slimy and wet…
To Be Continued
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LEGEND
-"Inside Thought"