Hi my name is Alex since that's what most people called me. I'm 17 years old about 5'10 I have an average body not too fat not too skinny also I'm Mexican, so I have brown color skin. I'm what most people will call an otaku/gamer, since I watch a lot of anime and play a lot of games that's beside the point. My point is that I'm stuck in the world of Campione, how did it happen? Well let's say I'm unlucky.
I was at home in my small room it was about 11:00 P.M. It was nice, and quiet without the usual stress of regular life. I was enjoying my day and went into a site that discusses anime; I created a forum to talk about the latest anime I watch Campione. As I was talking with the people in the forum I receive a message that said, "Do you wish you could be in Campione and become a god slayer" "Ok that's got spam alert written all over it" I said.
I knew that it was a joke probably written by one of the members in the forum, but I was curious and decided to click yes. After I couple of second a felt a shock in my hands that force me to move my hands of my keyboard. "Ahh! What the hell!, man that stupid message better not have mess my computer I just had it fix" after of couple of second I decided to go to bed since it was too late to go get it fix and I decided to leave it for tomorrow.
I started to wake up, but I knew something was wrong. "Last time I check I'm pretty sure my bed was not made out of sand". I quickly jumped up, and started to look around I was in a beach, it looked like it was still early morning since the sun was barely coming up. I started panicking since I had no idea what I was doing here.
"Ok since I don't remember drinking anything mostly because I hate the taste of beer, and I'm pretty sure nobody roofy me in my own house I seriously have no idea how I got here."
I started to walk around and trying to find a city or something with some sign of life. I was walking around for about 5 minutes until I look in the sky and saw something opening up like a crack in the sky and a women fall out of it. " Ahhh! Can this day get any weirder "I stated running trying to catch the girl and before she hit the ground I threw myself and was barely able to catch her before she became a stain in the sand.
"(sigh) ok that was TOO close for comfort" when I inspected the girl to see if she was ok something quickly caught my attention. The girl had what looked like fox ears and a tail. "Hmm, either there was a furry convention nearby or I just caught a girl that is half human half fox also she looks kind of familiar.
I was checking to see if she was hurt and saw she had an arrow stuck to her side," What the hell who shot an arrow in this girl. Was someone afraid her or did she did SOMETHING to make everyone afraid her" I went and remove the arrow from her side, but it felt like something was keeping it in there.
"Come on you stupid arrow budge" I pull the arrow as hard as I could and was able to pry it off, but as soon as I did a blast of what felt like air knock both us back when I remove the arrow.
"Ok, last time I check an arrow is not supposed to do that when you remove it" I looked at the arrow and decided to keep it in case I needed it for something I wipe the blood with my shirt. When I put the arrow in my pocket I saw that the girl was starting to wake up. "Morning sleepy beauty did you have a nice nap", she looked weak, but as soon as she saw me she scream and started to back off, "Ahhhhh, please don't hurt me anymore I said I'm sorry I didn't mean for that to happen" she scream.
She was crying and I could felt her regret in whatever she had done, it felt like it was eating her alive. For some reason I couldn't stand seeing her like this so I did the only thing I could think of and hug her. "shhhh, calm down I'm not going to hurt you. Please relax" after some seconds she started to calm down and looked at my eyes. I don't know why but when I looked into those yellow eyes gazing at me I felt like she was looking straight into my soul.
After some seconds she broke away the eye contact and said," I can tell you're sincere, but why don't you hate me too I'm…. not human" I thought about it and said " True you're not human" and when I started I could see tears forming in her eyes thinking she was going to be rejected again. "Although it does not make you a demon either, to me it does not matter if someone is human or not I follow the saying a person is defined by their actions" I give her a smile to make sure she knew I was sincere.
When I said those words she tackle and started to cry on my chest and said "Thank you so much, you're the first person who said that to me when they saw who I really was!" she was sobbing I let her unwind until she can speak. After a couple of minutes she calmed down enough that I could talk to her.
Then I started speaking, "Hey, if you don't mind me asking what's your name my name is Alex" she looked hesitant to say, but she finally answer, "My name is….Tamamo no Mae" when she said those words I knew why she looked so familiar this girl looks like caster from Fate:Extra.
I responded quickly to make sure she didn't think I hate her because of who she was, "Tamamo no Mae, that's a pretty name" she gave me the biggest smile I seen, she was truly happy that I complimented her name. "You're the first person who not only complimented my name, but didn't run away in fear after I said it" she said
"Why would I be afraid of someone as cute as you" when I said that she blushed and started to fidget. "You really think I'm cute?" she said "of course I make it one of my mottos to never lie" I responded, than she said "Alex can you close your eyes "I was confuse to why but I closed them anyway, then I felt something soft and wet in my cheek when I open my eyes I saw she kiss my cheek.
At this point I was blushing and said "what, why did you kiss me?" she smiled and laughed a little because of my embarrassment "I kissed you because you're the first person to really accept me despite who I was" when she said that I felt happy, I know she did that not with any romantic feelings but with feelings of happiness. "Well I'm glad you feel that way, let's see if we can get you some help with that wou-"
Before I finish that sentence I saw another crack in the sky and saw a man came from that crack like Tamamo no Mae.
He landed and had a bow and arrow aim at Tamamo and said, "I finally found you demon, you think you can escape divine punishment."
I looked at Tamamo and saw her trembling and said "Kazusa-no-suke how" when she said that my eyes widen. This is THE Kazuka-no-suke one of the warriors that killed caster because they thought she poison the emperor and made him sick.
I knew how afraid she was by looking at her she was trembling and crying and shaking her head like she was in a bad dream and wanted to wake up.
Kazuka was coming closer to us and saw me his eyes narrow and said, "You boy what are you doing with that demon" I looked at caster and she looked at me, she looked terrify and worried that I would leave her. "This will probably get me kill for saying it, but I can let Tamamo be this sad" I thought
"She's someone special to me, and she might not feel this way towards me, but I love her with all my heart even though I only spend a little time with her, and I won't let you hurt her. I will protect her at any cost" I heard a gasp from behind me and saw that Tamamo's was crying but the tears were not that of sadness, but that of happiness.
She was thankful that I consider her as someone precious to me and that I didn't judge her for who she was or for what other people said about her.
When Kazuka heard this he started laughing, that really piss me of, "Hey! What's so funny about that you asshole!" he answer "Her someone that you love with all your heart don't be ridiculous she is nothing but a demon. I think she has possessed you to think like that, so you would defend her. Don't worry kid I'll soon kill her and you will be set free" he fire his arrow and it was aim straight at Tamamo's head and I quickly put my arm in the arrow's trajectory and it hit my arm. "Ahhhhhhh, Dammit that really hurt you asshole" I said "ALEX OH MY GOD ARE YOU ALRIGHT?" she said crying "Yeah I'm alright Tamamo I will take more than that to kill a guy like me" I look forward and saw Kazuka looking at me.
"Hmmm, interesting that arrow is a magical arrow that dispels any magic and you took a direct shot, so it was true you want to protect her. Boy you must be really brave or really stupid to protect a demon like her" he said
"First of all asshole my name is not boy is Alex, and second of all I don't care what you think of me I will protect her with my life I won't let you harm her."
His eyes narrow," Very well Alex you don't know the evil she has done the people she has kill, and how much damage she has done to our land if you really knew who she really was you would not be there protecting her" he smirk.
I looked at Tamamo, and saw she was trembling even more than before "she must feel like she betrayed me for keeping that a secret from me" I thought.
"First of all I don't care if you think she poisoned your damn emperor, and if you really knew Tamamo you will know she will never do that kind of thing. Second, the whole she kill a lot of people was your own damn fault for not listening to her. If you actually try to hear her side of the story all those people would not have been killed but you and the people let your anger get the best of you and try to kill her, In my book that is called self-defense." I said
Kazuka eyes widen and for the first time since I saw him he looked surprised, "How do you know all that? You bastard you must be the person who helped her escape you also must be a demon" he said with a growl.
"I thought you said that arrow dispels all magic if I really was a demon I would have been dead. Sorry loser, but I'm one hundred percent human although if you beat me in a fight I might tell you how I know." I said with a smirk
When I finish saying that I felt his killer aura radiating all around me, it felt like I was going to throw up and pass out, but I did the best to ignore it because I needed to protect Tamamo.
" You're going to regret challenging me like that Alex, but I'm a honorable knight so I will let you have a sword you can use, since you don't have one" he said. He grabbed a sword from his back and threw in front of me. I step forward and looked at the sword it was a regular broad sword nothing special about it, but to me it was a tool to protect Tamamo.
"Why thank you sir knight for your humble sword" I said each word dripping with sarcasm "well at least I haven't lost my sarcasm so that's something" I thought
As I was moving forward Tamamo grab my sleeve and said, "Please don't do this Alex he's one of the best fighters I have seen. He's going to kill you, please I don't want you to die because of me" she cried.
I looked at her and ruffle her hair and said," Don't worry about me Tama I won't lose to this guy if I did what kind of person would I be, remember what I said about me lying don't worry I will protect you. Just sit tight and wait here I promise you I won't lose." I said
I move forward to meet Kazuka as I was walking I thought, "What in the hell am I thinking! I will get kill out there! Oh well let's hope I didn't make a promise I can't deliver. Come on sword classes let's see if I didn't waste my time practicing you" I thought.
"You really think you can beat me Alex you should have listened to the Demon's advice you would have lived a lot longer." Kazuka said
"Well you know what that one philosopher said YOLO" I rush in and tried to get the first strike, but he quickly saw my move and block it.
"Is that all you got if your this weak it should be easy to take you down" he said with a smirk
"Keep talking asshole the more you underestimate me the more you let your guard down, but holy hell! He's fast! I better finish this quick I don't have that much stamina to begin with" I thought.
He swing his sword and I try to parry it, but the blow was too heavy and It kept the swords in a dead lock," Fuuuuuck Dark soul made parrying look so much easier" I was able to knock his sword up and rolled out of the way so I can have some breathing room, but that didn't last long since he was quickly back in my ass again.
I swung my sword aiming for his shoulder, but he quickly deflected it and hit my stomach with the hilt of his sword. I buckled and my knees hit the ground, "ALEX" Tamamo called "Hmm, so this is all you got a shame and here I thought you were someone worthy to fight me, but you're nothing but an amateur. He was readying his sword to finish me off, but I grab a handful of sand and threw at his face, "Ahhh, you little piece of filth" scream Kazuka I roll out of the way and pick up my sword I was exhausted by this point I knew this was my last shot to finish it.
I ran at him at this point Kazuka was swinging his sword wildly it was dangerous going any further, but I had to take the risk, I rush forward trying to land a critical blow. Than his sword pierced the right of my chest, "NO ALEX" I heard Tamamo yell. There was so much pain, and so much blood but I knew that if I pass out now he will kill Tamamo, so with the last of my strength I thrust my sword forward. My sword move forward with all the strength I could mustard and it went through the middle of his chest, "Yesss I did it" I yell, but then I realize what I did. I killed another human being I started to feel guilt, but quickly dismiss it I knew I was protecting Tamamo, and if I didn't fight with the intent to kill he would have kill me.
I saw him fall to the ground with the sword still sticking out of his chest as he felt I took the sword out of my chest. I gave a quick prayer to Kazuka because even though he was an asshole it was not completely his fault that he didn't knew that Tamamo was frame.
I started limping back to Tamamo, half way there I couldn't keep walking and felt down face first. "Ouchhhh I'm definitely going to feel that in the morning" I groan "Alex" I heard Tamamo yell.
"Hey… there… Tama I… told you I… would win haha" I laugh weakly "You idiot! What did you do that! You are losing so much blood I can't repair this much damage without using all my power" she scream.
"That's….OK….I'm Just ….glad I protected you… please don't waste your magic on me" I said feeling that I would pass out in any moment. "NO, I CAN'T LOSE YOU WE ONLY SPEND SO LITTLE TIME TOGETHER, BUT YOU MEAN THE WORLD TO ME" she cried
I was genuinely happy she said that to me I was going to respond but I heard a voice that made me freeze. "You….Bastard….I'm not going to take this lost. If I'm going to die at least I will take you with me, let the demon feel the guilt of being the reason the person she loves died because of her that will be her greatest punishment" Kazuka stood up and aim an arrow straight at me and fire.
Time felt like it slow down and the arrow was getting closer I knew I was too weak to dodge or even get up in my condition I closed my eyes and I resign to my fate that I was going to die. A couple of second pass by, but I didn't feel anything I started to open my eyes to see what happen, but what I saw shook me to the core.
In front of me was Tamamo she got in front of the shot and the arrow hit her straight in her chest I saw her wobbling and she starting to fall to the floor even if my whole body was in pain I still was able to move my body to catch her. "Tamamo WHY! Why did you do that I'm the one who is supposed to protect you! Why did you take that arrow for me?" I cried while looking at her face
Then I heard Kazuka talked and I looked at him, "In the end I was able to slay that demon it was not the outcome I was imagining, but I can rest in peace all the same" then I saw Kazuka fall to the floor I knew without checking him that he was dead.
"Hey…..ALEX…I was ….able to….protect you" Tamamo said smiling
"Come on Tama use your powers to heal yourself you told me you can do it" I said
"Yeah… I have enough power to heal one person" she said
"That's great, you can heal yourself" I said ignoring the pain in my body I knew I was going to die soon, but having Tamamo alive was enough for me to rest in peace.
"ALEX… can you…turn around….my powers don't work if…..someone is looking at me" she said weakly
"Hmmm… OK" I said, inside though I thought it was strange in Fate:Extra her power were not limited like that maybe that arrow did something her I concluded, either way I turn around.
As soon as I turn around Tamamo hit a pressure point in the back of my neck that made the rest of my body go numb and I was unable to move, "Tama…what are…you doing" I said
"I…did say that I had enough power to heal one person and I'm using it to heal you" she said smiling
"NO YOU CAN'T I'M FINE MY WOUNDS WILL HEAL NORMALLY YOURS WON'T, PLEASE DON'T DO THIS" I yelled to her in an effort to get her to stop.
"You really are kind Alex. You lost too much blood and we both know you don't have much longer let's hope in me giving you my powers that you will be able to live" she said crying but was happy.
"Please don't this Tama we can think of something elhmmmm" I was force to stop talking because Tamamo kiss me on the lips. I felt something warm spreading throughout my body this must be Tamamo's power and unlike the first kiss the feelings she put into this kiss were the ones of love. After what felt like an eternity Tamamo separated from my lips and said, "That was my first and last kiss I'm glad that I was able to give it to you and to spend my last moments with you….goodbye…..ALEX…I…LOVE…YOU" then Tamamo went limp in my arms.
"NO this can't be happening Tamamo I LOVE YOU TOO please wake up PLEASE WAKE UP!" I scream I kept crying until I saw her body starting to disappear I try to keep her in my arms, but eventually she completely vanish I kept screaming for who knows how long before I passed out.
What I didn't realize was that two people were watching the whole fight in the shadows," Alex hmmm you might be useful to either the copper or the bronze black cross or will you walk your own path. Let's see what destiny has in store for you" then they vanish.
I started to wake up, but all I saw was white then I heard someone talking " it seems that you sacrifice your life to save another despite that other being hunted as a demon even though she died at the end, but don't worry I won't let you die you will be reborn as a Campione I hope you will live long enough to accomplish what is destined to happen to you" I saw a little girl with twin tail purple hair in a white dress all I could say was, "what who are you?" she responded "I'm the all given women Pandora and you Alex will be reborn as a god slayer a king among kings a Campione".
The next thing I knew I was surrounded by blackness and pass out again.
