So here it is, the first chapter of the first FanFic I've ever written. I'm not sure how I feel about it, I started writing it on a whim, and I have absolutely no idea where the story is going to go from here lol. I was listening to One Ok Rock while writing this, I'd play 'Kanze Kankaku Dreamer' to get the full effect xD
A quick note, all thoughts will be in italics, standard procedure for FanFics.
With that being said, enjoy Dragon Slayer!
A piercing roar ripped through the desert. The type of roar that makes the lives of weak hunters flash before their very eyes, weakens the grip on their weapons and fills them with a degredating feeling. This was the roar of the horned dragon, which sends all novice hunters to despair. For this hunter though, it only sent a smirk to his lips.
He cracks his neck, unsheathes his Dual Swords and charges in without a second thought; onward to slay his one-hundreth Diablos.
The monster notices him immediately, turns towards him and begins to taunt the newcomer threatening his area. The hunter is unshaken and continues to charge forward, waiting for the Diablos to do the same. The monster Kicks both of its' feet against the dirt, rears back and charges to meet the hunter with all its' might.
Five seconds 'til impact...
The hunter picks up his pace and lowers his upper-body to decrease wind resistence and clear his vision, knowing in a split-second everything can go wrong.
Four seconds...
He closes his eyes for an instant and focuses all his energy. When his eyes open again, they are blood-red and his body is now surrounded by a swirling red aura.
Three seconds...
His brow tightens, along with the grip on his swords as he increases his pace yet again.
Two seconds...
The white of the Diablos' eyes are now visible to the hunter, he is unthreatened by the obvious look of malice the monster is giving him.
One second...
With speed no ordinary human could ever manage to produce, the hunter stabs one of his swords into the left horn of the monster. Kicking off the ground with his feet, he uses his momentum to flip right over the charging monster, taking a good portion of its' horn off in the process. The horn falls to the ground with an audible thud.
I've got to finish this before the next attack. The Diablos' charge ends, sliding about 30 feet to cease his momentum. The hunter lands and quickly closes the gap between himself and the beast. The Diablos prepares to swing its' tail behind him to thwart any sneak attacks the hunter may attempt, but it's already too late.
"Demon Dance!" The two words are spoken and the hunter begins a barrage of swings on the monster's stomach. Left, right, left, right; the hunter alternates between blades until bringing them both down simultaneously for the final blow.
Rolling out from underneath the monster, completely covered in sweat and blood, he watches as the mighty dragon in front of him falls to the rough ground of the Desert. He wipes the sweat from his brow and walks over to the monster's head.
"Now to take what I came here for." He begins to carve off the monster's second horn when he witnesses black smoke pour from its' nostrils.
"Oh shi-!" The Diablos quickly and powerfully flicks its' head into the air, its' remaining horn missing the hunter's chest by mere inches. The hunter jumps back a good five feet and prepares to react to the monster's next attack.
This Blos is pissed about its' missing horn, this is gonna get bad real quick if I'm not careful. He widens his stance and bends his knees, blades held out and waiting to react to the monster's inevitable charge. His brow tightens as he sees the monster growl and begin to charge.
The hunter quickly rolls to the right, knowing the Diablos will not be able to alter its' course. He lands on one knee and quickly throws one of his blades into the monster's leg as it charges past. The Diablos screams in pain and falls to the ground. The hunter jumps into the air with a loud scream and lands with his remaining blade deeply imbedded into the monster's neck. He twists once and he feels the monster's movement come to a complete halt, its' breathing ending a moment later.
He rips his blade out of the monster's neck, walks over to retrieve his other sword and prepares once again to cut off the monster's remaining horn. With a single swipe of his sword the horn is off and the hunt is officially over.
Dropping his blades to the ground, the hunter removes his Helm and Mail, then finally opens a cool drink to fight the scolding desert heat. His black hair is a mess, his dark green eyes hidden from sight as he closes them and sighs. His sweat-covered face is contorted into a scowl as he starts to rub his back, the X-shaped scar running its' entire length beginning to hurt. He finishes the drink in a single gulp, feeling its' cooling effects kick in almost immediately.
Walking over to his dual swords, he picks them up and flicks off the blood from the blades. He retheathes them, picks up the pieces of his armor and the set of Diablos horns from the ground then begins his treck back to his village. He hears the distant sound of carnivores beginning to devour the slain Diablos.
"Another one bites the dust." He exclaims out loud to no one. He can see the Rhenoplos in the area staring tentatively at him, having had just witnessed the hunter slay a Diablos single-handedly. He pays them no mind and continues walking.
"So he's the one, huh?" The female asks the male crouched down on one knee beside her. Both atop a tall cliff overlooking the departing hunter. Both watching him walk out of the desert, the male's smile growing.
"Yes. That is Lightning Shinobu, the legendary Dragon Slayer. One of the Forbidden Hunters, whose power is revered worlwide." The man explains, very pleased after watching the hunter's fight with the Diablos.
"I can see why, he single-handedly took out a Diablos faster than most full teams can manage." The woman states as she turns around and begins to walk away.
"You don't know the half of it, his true power has yet to be revealed. We only know of the many rumors surrounding him." Says the male as he stands to follow his female companion.
"He's just the person we need to slay that monster." The woman stops walking at those words, her head turning to look the male in the eyes.
"Shou, you really think he has the ability to slay the Dokuryuu?" She asks, not entirely certain what her comrade says is true.
"I don't think Miyuki, I know." Shou states matter of factly, "He may very well be the only hunter in the world strong enough to slay it." He continues walking past Miyuki, who takes one last glance at the hunter before turning around to follow.
"He won't be able to do it alone." And with that, they too begin to walk out of the desert.
So that's it, please R&R if you liked it (or hated it, idc xD) This will be a multi-chapter story with many arcs if I can find the inpiration. Stay Tuned!
I'm mostly gonna be using japanese names in this story, I'll supply their meaning at the end of every chapter.
Shinobu - boy's name meaning 'endurance'.
Miyuki - girl's name meaning 'silent snow, beautiful happiness'.
Shou - boy's name meaning 'soar, fly'.
Dokuryuu - translates to 'poison dragon'. More about that later on ;)