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Message to readers: I thought it would be interesting to create my own FABLE Story. This is my first story but don't let that hold you back when you review it...

Fable III

Chapter - 1

It was a cool breezy morning in Bloodstone, the orange-red sun was rising over the horizon and was illuminating the dark town. There were several women, all of which were dotted across the sea's shore, admiring the glossy and glistening surface on the water, as it reflected the sun's natural and romantic view. Near the middle of the town was the local tavern, which was neighbored by the Barber shop. In the middle was an alley, which is were our story takes place... There he was, - Ryan - our hero was emerging from a distressful sleep. Sleeping on the gravel in an alley, is never pleasant, but our Hero has made it his home. Ryan stood up and stretched, he walked out of the alley and squinted at the sudden light. After a few seconds his eyes had adjusted to the bright light and Ryan was able to see. Ryan sat on the floor next to the entrance to the Tavern; with his head down, and hands out Ryan was pleading for some gold. People walked passed him and ignored him, there was one man who walked by and muttered underneath his breath:

" Get a job kid, ya no good dirty street bum "

Later that evening, there was a woman who gave Ryan 10 gold and said:

" Aw.. You poor Lad. Here take this sweetie! "

Ryan closed his hand slowly clenching the cold metal currency, looked up and said in a raspy and malnourished voice:

" Thank-you its greatly appreciated... I wish people w, were as generous as you... "

Ryan got up and started to walk toward the " Produce Stall ", he walked down glumly, hearing things as he passed by. Listening to the ridicule he received by various men and women as he made his way down there...

" Get a Job! "

" We don't need beggars like you in this society! This town is bad enough as it is. We could do without Scum Like you!!! "

" Lazy arse bum! "

" Hope you leave soon, I'd have more pocket change, if people like you got a job! And stopped begging and interfering in my LIFE!"

Remarks like this, always tear away at Ryan's soul; beating his desire to live, farther down the drain. Ryan's life started to fail ever since he was a young child. As a teenager Ryan tries to forget it, but the vivid visions he receives from that vicious night, seems to keep living on in his soul. Ryan trying to forget it, started walking even faster; as if he was going to leave the painful memories behind him, out running them... Ryan sometimes thought that the necklace given to him by his family on his birthday was what kept reminding him, but Ryan wouldn't get rid of it; no matter what... A minute later Ryan made it to the shop, walking up to the vendor. He looks at him with a wide grin, and says:

" Ello there! What'll it be? We got a special on Mutton, but only if you puchase the Balverine Wine; Strong stuff it is!"

Ryan holds his hand out, with the ten gold in his risen hand, The vendor looks at his hand closely and finally says:

" Hm... Ten Gold? I'm sorry Lad, but my cheapest item is this Russet Apple! Which is Five Gold! Lucky You! "

The vendor turned and picked up the Russet Apple, and held it out, with his other hand he had an empty palm, awaiting the money... Ryan counted five gold, and placed it on his empty palm; Ryan gently grabbed the Russet Apple in the Vendor's friendly hand.

" Come Again Lad!! "

Ryan walked back to the Alley where he sat down, and held the Apple up to his face. He opened his mouth about to take a bite until a shadowy figure walked up...

" Ey! Thanks for buyin' me dinna! "

It was Russel, the Brute that has always picked on Ryan ever since he arrived in Bloodstone...

" So?! Are ya' gonna hand it ova or What?! "

Ryan ignored him, and his teeth had made solid contact with the apple, about to bite down Russel responded by the action and said:

" Damn-it you arse! you got ya' germs all ova it! Now I'm gonna Starve!!! "

Russel took a step forward and knocked the Russet Apple out of Ryan's hungry mouth, Ryan stood up and started to walk away. Russel got infuriated and yelled:

" Ey! you betta' pay what ya owe! "

Russel pushed him and Ryan stumbled into the streets of Bloodstone; Russel ran up to him and punched him into the stomach. Russel pushed him once more, and asked:

" So ya not gonna do notin'? "

Ryan didn't make eye contact with him, trying to prevent a fight Ryan tried to walk away once more. Russel then smirked and twisted Ryan around, and punched him in the face. Ryan was then pushed a few feet to the right, and keeled down while he regained balance. Taking his hand Ryan felt his face, in pain Ryan stopped, and placed his hand to his side.. Ryan stood up, and cocked his head to the side. Before Ryan could do anything, someone passing by said:

" Ey! These two beggars are fightin'!!! C'mon everyone lets watch! "

In no time people formed a circle around the two teenagers. This kept Ryan from walking away, Russel then fixed his glance at Ryan's Necklace, the Gold glistening in the noon sun, Russel smiled and laugh manically... Ryan looked confused, Why was he laughing? Russel then walked in front of Ryan only about a foot away. He than said:

" Oh my! Silly me! We shouldn't be fightin'! C'mon lets shake on it! "

Russel held his hand out, ready to shake Ryan's hand. Ryan was hesitant at first but than held out his hand and shook upon it. Ryan made a small smile; Maybe Russel had changed?

" Ha, Ha, Ha!!! Ya stopid Idiot!! "

Russel gripped his hand with great force, with his free hand Russel gripped the Necklace around Ryan's neck and pulled it; Ryan tried to prevent it but Russel Headbutted Ryan. After such a blow ryan fell to the ground, when Ryan fell the necklace broke, and Russel kept the remains.

" Oi! Its mine now ya' stopid jack arse! "

Russel pushed the people who were surrounding the scene away. He than ran away. Ryan dazed from the intense blow stood up. Ryan felt around his neck, and noticed the necklace was missing; he felt the intense feeling of rage fill his soul. Ryan looked around and asked:

" Where did he go?! "

A few people were actually startled by the sudden outburst, everyone was silent that is until a man walked up. It was a man with shoulder length hair, and a short haired beard. He was dressed in a black Mage's coat, with black trousers and black explorer boots. There was a Large Axe and Clockwork Rifle attached to his back.

" He went that way... It looked like he was heading out of city limits... If you go now you could catch him... Good Luck!"

There was a slight echo in his voice, his voice was deep and mysterious. After answering Ryan's question he moved over so Ryan could pass. Ryan nodded and ran after him, running after him determined to get his necklace back, Ryan noticed he was heading for Wraithmarsh. Ryan had his doubts, but he pushed them aside, finding that necklace; was his first priority! Ryan ventured ever so deeper into the dangers of Wraithmarsh. Ryan was now walking cautious of what could be ahead he heard a scream deep inside the Marsh.

" N, N, NO! Please! Stop it you Bloody Nutter! "

Ryan started to run, trying to reach Russel... Something bad had happened, Russel's voice was cracking up as if he was sobbing. As Ryan ventured deeper into the wet marsh a thick fog started to coat it, unable to see Ryan stopped running and stood perfectly still. Listening for the slightest of movements, giving him a hint, that Russel was nearby... A moment later, Ryan saw a sudden movement in the thick fog; walking cautiously, Ryan looked around as he walked. He continued on, no longer than a minute later did he trip over Russel's motionless body. Ryan knelled down in front of him, he was in a fetal position; he stop uttering the same sentence over, and over, and over...

" Please, Please, make it stop mummy, Please... "

Then Ryan saw a small glimpse of Scarlet. It was like tattered cloth, it just rushed pass. Ryan stood up, startled he was motionless, like he was frozen in Ice... Then there was a small hiss, which turned into a creepy raspy voice. It was of a woman, she was just hissing like a feline until she finally talked:

" *Hiss* Its your fault *Hiss* your parents *Hiss* died..."

" *Hiss* You should have *hiss* Been there!!! "

" *Hiss* your parents died *hiss* because you were weak! You are *Hiss* pathetic..."

A tear rolled down Ryan's cheek, the visions of his home passed through his mind once more... The blood spattered walls, the countless people murdered... The screams at the camp, everything was horrific! The things he had witnessed, were horrible... A shadowy figure started to emerge from the dense mist, it was a hovering hooded figure. It was a woman, she was in a Scarlet robe, her hands covering her face. She held out her hand and a blue glow started to engulf the figures hand... The Blue glow intensifiedwith every passing second, Russel started to move, he was floating in the air. He was covered in a maroon glow, the figure overturned its hand, now showing its palm. The figure clenched a fist, and blood was tricklingdown his mouth, then there was a loud "crack" and Russel was dead. On the floor Russel was dead with blood all over him. Ryan felt horrible; Russel didn't deserve to die! No one does... The figure held up its other hand and the glow started to resume its place residing on its palm. Overturning its hand once more Ryan was engulfed in the maroon glow, and floating. The figure clenched its fist; Ryan closed his eyes once and opened them once more, his life was flashing before him. The horrible massacre of his childhood, and finally his teenage years, which he hated every second of... Then all of a sudden it came to a halt, and he was facing the figure once more. It was shaking all over, as if it was having a seizure in the air. The maroon glow turned white, the glow on the figures hand dissipated, yet Ryan was still in the air. The figure was thrown back, by the white glow; the Fog disappeared... The figure was thrown back, its fell into the ground with a soul flying out of it chest. Ryan fell down; he was first thinking:

" What the hell just happened?! "

He then threw his head over to the side, and noticed Russel's dead blood soaked body. Ryan crawled over toward Russel and started to just stare at him. For the next five minutes Ryan was sitting there motionless, staring at Russel. Then there was a villager he heard in the distance saying:

" I think they went ova here! "

Ryan looked away trying to spot where the voice was coming from, Ryan then looked at Russel, he was dead... What would happen if the villagers saw this? What would they think? Ryan stumbled to his feet, and started to walk away; unknown to the dangers outside of Bloodstone, he continued on.

Narrator: Ryan wondered Warithmarsh for a weeks until he was discovered by a man. It was the same man that helped him find Russel. The man had taken him in, at his home in Westcliff. He trained him in the arts of combat, and ranged weaponry... The mysterious man's name was Dante, who was once a renown hero, but was soon forgotten after the Hero's Guild's Raid. It wasn't until five years, that Dante told Ryan about his destiny... His major role in this world and his inevitable demise behind it...

Read the next chapter to read more.....................