(Authors Note)
Yet another lame arse story by me. Do read or don't. Do review or don't. I don't mind the flame or rude comments, maybe I am used to them or something. I don't know. Although, I would ask you good folks to write this same story in a better way if you can. Because, I can't write for crap. I may have some hilarious ideas but that's the limit. So without any further delay. Let's start this garbage story.
(Aedtheral)
Once upon a time in a land far away. A gateway to hell was opened by men that thought they could control the demons to become rulers of the world. Little did they know, that the demons would take over the world instead.
This is the story of a place called "Aedtheral". There lived many sentient creatures, humans, elves, dwarves, orcs, imps etc. They never knew peace as they were all busy killing each other and the peace that would rarely occur was short lived. That's why some men wanted more power, power that they didn't have. After dabbling in the dark arcane arts, they had found their salvation. At the very least, they thought they did. They had used the Arcanite Crystals to channel the elemental energies towards the connection between the realm of darkness and the realm of living. They sacrificed children that they had kidnapped, all in the name of the greater good.
The children were lying dead with their throats slit on the altar. The men continued the ritual till things got really out of hand. The skies darkened, the ground shook, the blood curdling screams and the unmistakable horrors of the realm of darkness. The demons poured out of the gateway. They slaughtered every living thing. They feasted on the flesh of the mortals. Torn limbs and blood scattered across the once beautiful landscape. Nobody survived, be they humans, elves, dwarves. They all perished, they all fell.
Amon the demon lord had spread chaos into the world of Aedtheral. He was the strongest of all demon lords. The demons had created their own factions, each faction ruled by a demon lord. The demon lords fought with each other over the control of this world but Amon defeated every other demon lord and took over Aedtheral for himself. A few survivors amongst the humans, elves and dwarves were doing whatever they could to survive. In a last ditch effort, they had managed to create open a gateway. But it all went wrong when Amon showed up with his army of demons. The lower demons were defeated but Amon remained along with the newly opened gateway.
(Halkeginia)
It was yet another day of misfortune for a certain midget, flat-chested, rotten attitude having, pink haired noble brat in the Tristain Academy of Magic. This brat "Louise" failed in her attempt at Magic quite spectacularly. Her attempts would result in literal explosions. Fortunately, most of her failures didn't result in any serious injury. She was the daughter of Duchess Karin Valliere of Tristain who was famously known as "Karin the Heavy Wind" due to her military career in which she accomplished many feats.
Louise had started her day just like any other day. She got up in the morning, took a bath, changed to her school uniform and went to attend classes. All the classes were same as usual. In Ms. Chevreuse's class, she had failed to transmute a piece of rock and ended up trashing the class in a puff of smoke. All of her classmates ridiculed her and she almost cried. Though the so called "Rule of Steel" kept her in check. After the day was over, she returned to her dorm. She was slightly excited for tomorrow as it was the day for students to summon their familiars. She was also concerned since all of her attempts at magic have resulted in zero progress. This was the reason many of her peers called her "Louise the Zero"
(The day of Familiar Summoning Ritual)
This particular day was very interesting as it had a deep history behind it. Founder Brimir had started this tradition of Familiar Summoning centuries ago. It was a sacred rite for almost everyone. Everything was going as fine as it possibly could. Most of the students had summoned impressive familiars. Fire Salamander, Bugbear, Giant Basilisk and one student even summoned a Wind Dragon. It was finally Louise's turn to summon her familiar. Many students made rude remarks towards her but she ignored them, for it was the moment she would find out what her element was since familiars represent the nature of the Mage depending on which element they represent.
She started the incantation "O Divine, Beautiful and Powerful being. Heed this call of summoning. For I need a companion eternal, for it shall be my protector. I call to you with all of my heart. Heed this summon and appear before me".
But, there's something we need to know. Despite her appearance, Louise was a Void mage, just like the Founder. Brimir's power was passed to his descendants and split into four. Thus producing four void mages and four void familiars. The void is an element that didn't existed in the world before. Centuries ago, a pact was made between a man and a beast. The beast left its mark on the man. The man and his descendants shall have the power they desire but when the time comes, they will have to offer everything they have as payment. Brimir was a fool. In his short-sightedness, he had made the wrong choice and doomed the world. This was inevitable, you cannot have something without giving something in return. Often times you have to pay back with interest.
(Aedtheral)
The gateway was pulsating with energies of the Void. It would ripple like a star that burns its entire life. Amon grinned and started to laugh. The ground started to shook. It was time to depart for this new world. It shall be destroyed just like the present one.
(Halkeginia)
Louise's summoning ritual ended up in yet another explosion with puffs of dark smoke. The other summoned creatures started to behave strangely. It was like somebody had placed them in front of an apex predator. All living creatures have this instinct, animals even more so.
A giant gateway had appeared in the courtyard. It was pulsating with unknown magical energies and it appeared to be quite dangerous.
Then a gigantic humanoid being appeared out of the gateway. It was almost eight and a half feet tall. It wore armor made of steel that was darker than the night itself. It had spikes coming out of it on every surface. The Helmet was just as menacing, with two horns on top, glowing red fire for eyes. It carried a giant claymore which was engulfed in flames, its hilt composed of humanoid skulls with a serpent coming out of the eye sockets.
The giant had made no move and it stood there, watching them silently as the gateway closed on its own with sparks of electricity coming out of it. Professor Colbert was terrified for his own safety and the safety of his students. He could feel the aura of the giant and he was scared. If that giant attacked, it was certainly possible that they may all perish. But the giant had remained stationary and had done nothing to prove that it's hostile, yet. Professor Colbert remained cautious and nudged Louise to proceed with the ritual. He hoped after the ritual the giant wouldn't be able to hurt anyone because of the compulsion from the familiar bond.
Louise was trembling too but she was excited as well. She had finally achieved something, she had managed to summon a giant. Not just any giant, an armored giant knight that carries an enchanted sword. She stepped forward and raised her wand while chanting "O Pentagon of five elements, bless this humble creature to be my familiar". After this she tapped the wand to the giant's leg since there was no way she could reach towards the face of an almost 9 ft tall giant or that it would even understand her command to kneel on the ground. The giant's right gauntlet started to glow and steam came out of it. Finally, a rune was inscribed on it. It was finally bonded to Louise. She was happy and in her happiness she had failed to notice that the giant had started to laugh in a guttural voice.
Amon started to laugh loudly and finally spoke in his deep raspy voice "Pitiful insect, just what were you trying to achieve? Do you really think this silly mark can control me? I am the Demon Lord Amon. The most powerful of all demons and you are nothing but some vermin that needs to be taught a lesson". Amon raised his right arm and clenched his fist. The rune started to disappear and Louise started to scream with pain as the Familiar bond was being destroyed through Abyssal dark energies. Professor Colbert had a hunch that things might turn bad and Lo behold. They did turn to absolute worse.
(Chapter End)
I might post the next chapter in two days or so if I can be bothered to write it. I love to read fanfics and couldn't find interesting ones so I decided to waste some time, mine and yours. Enjoy.