CoAD Chronicles

A/N: Hello! I've been wanting to do this story since I started on FanFiction. I even created my pen name from it. There are links on my bio for illustrations for each chapter. The reason I haven't published until know is firstly, I wasn't happy with the original version I had written, then lost the updated version, and couldn't come up with ideas to rewrite it. Until, now, that is. Anyway, please read and review, I hope you enjoy.

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-ToAC

Chapter 1 (Illustration 1)

It was 6 months after Torak and Renn had set off into the forest together, after defeating Eostra, the last of the soul eaters. They were heading back to the clan for a visit. They were half a day's walk away, and had set up camp. Torak was busy making the fire, and Renn was hunting for some rabbit or deer to have as food. All of a sudden, there was a scream from near the river. Torak quickly grabbed his dagger and ran to where the scream came from. There was a massive bear, a huge black monster of a thing and Renn was collapsed on the river bank. She appeared to be bleeding heavily. Torak threw his dagger and the bear's attention turned to him. He was able to dodge out of the way as it charged at him. He grabbed an arrow from Renn's quiver and stabbed it into the bear. It charged away and Torak ran to Renn's side. He pulled off his jerkin and used it to slow the bleeding. He picked her up and ran towards the Raven camp. It took him about an hour to get there, and there was a crowd formed when he entered the clearing. Dark quickly moved forwards and started looking over Renn. He ran to a shelter, then came back with some herbs. Torak helped him quickly take Renn to the shelter and Dark quickly applied a poultice to the wound. He did all he could to save Renn, and was able to stop her from bleeding out.
"She needs rest" said Dark "You should stay with her. Also, here" He threw Torak a jerkin to put on. It was obviously from one of the older men in the clan and was baggy on Torak. Throughout that night, he sat next to her, nodding off late into the night.

The following morning, he was woken up by a groan beside him
"Torak..." said Renn
"Hey, Renn." said Torak
Renn got to get up but winced
"I wouldn't do that. You were injured pretty badly" said Torak
Renn lied back down with a humph, that made Torak smile slightly. Even when she was injured, Renn was the most stubborn and impatient person Torak had ever met. It was half an hour until Renn was is good enough condition to get up. The pair walked to the main fire, and Renn hugged her uncle.

The pair stayed with the clan for the day, catching up with the other members and Renn recovering more. Torak left to help some of the hunters catch that night's meal. Meanwhile, Al-Rayden, one of the female elders of the clan, talked to Renn
"You like that Torak boy, don't you?" said Al-Rayden. Renn flushed bright red
"What?" Renn spluttered slightly, which made the older woman smile
"It's completely normal, it happens to every person when they find their soul-mate" said Al-Rayden
"What do you mean soul-mate?" asked Renn
"Once in every person's lifetime, they find someone whose souls intertwine with theirs and they never separate. It usually happens at a young age, though some never find theirs." explained Al-Rayden "I've seen many young women meet their soul-mate and you're showing all the signs of you finding your soul-mate"
"What should I do?" asked Renn
"Everything that is happening to you, is probably happening to him." said the elder "I'd just trust your instincts"
Renn just nodded, understanding what the elder meant. Before she could ask another quesiton, the hunters returned and the whole clan was called for the meal. During the meal, the two travellers sat together and chatted with each other, as well as Fin-Keddin. They laughed as some of the younger clan members joked around, though had to jump in when one of them grabbed a dagger and ran after the others. After a long night of laughing and reconnecting with old friends, The pair went to the shelter that had been made for them and slept. The following morning, they stayed with the clan until the sun was past its highest point in the sky, then said their goodbyes and left, to do further exploring

A/N: And Voila! The first chapter of the story I have always wanted to do. Hope you enjoyed it and please remember to review.
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-ToAC