Hello everyone and welcome to a project that I have been wanting to do. I have been wanting to do a second story for a while now and finally had a chance to work on it. I don't know how this will affect Grand Orders uploading schedule but eh I'll figure it out later. As this is my second story I hope it shows improvement. This chapter will be shorter, like the first chapter of Grand Order, so I can set up the plot. Anyway enjoy the chapter!
Chapter 1: My Good Hunter!
Left…. right…. backwards…. forwards. This is what Jaune Arc was doing, or more specifically this was some of the dodges he was making.
Upon returning to the Hunters Dream and seeing the workshop on fire he started to panic. Not because of the few things he owned where in the workshop but for his Maria, his doll. Searching for her he calmed down once he saw her sitting on the steps leading to the burning workshop
Seeing Jaune walk towards her the doll, Maria, smiles. "Good Hunter it is nice to see you, I just wish it was under a better time."
Jaune picks her up and hugs her close to himself. Taking a step back he looks her over. "Maria what is going on her?"
"I can not really say Jaune. Go find Gehrman at the base of the giant tree, he will be able to explain more." Taking note of Jaunes distressed face she places a hand on his face which calms him slightly. "Fear not Jaune I will be safe here."
With a nod Jaune dashes off. The feeling of Ludwig on his back and Evelyn on his left leg bringing good comfort to the experienced hunter.
Upon reaching the tree he see's Gehrman sitting in his wheelchair faced away. As Jaune comes closer Gehrman turns slightly taking notice of the wear and tear of the armor Jaune is wearing. "You should take care of your equipment. The Cainhurst armor will protect you but only if you take care of it.
Ignoring Gehrmans comment Jaune continues walking till he is next to the old hunter. Once he is next to Gehrman he takes of his helmet showing his once blonde hair is now a dull silver. His once proud blue eyes now also a dull color. On his face you can easily spot the two scars going diagonally across his right eye. Standing out to how pale he is and how bright the scars look. Almost as if they were recently made.
These were gift of his military career, the two years he served anyway.
Signing up at the age of sixteen Jaune had hoped to be able to see the world. The doctor that took him in when he showed up four years ago in a small little village was sad but understanding. He couldn't remember anything, in fact the first memory he could recall was waking up in a bed with the old doctor taking care of him due to some injury he had sustained.
From what the old man had said it looked like some kind of animal, possibly a bear, had clawed him. With the amount of blood that was on him the doctor was surprised to have seen that the wound wasn't as bad as it looked. All he could remember was that his name was Jaune Arc.
Anyway during his first year being deployed he had felt like he was invincible with the training he had and the equipment he was given. He ignored how the veterans in his battalion would mock him, no matter what they did or said to him he held his head high. It changed though during a patrol that he and two other new members were supposed to do. They had come across some great beast the locals hunted. It had jumped out of nowhere killing the other two members before he had a chance to do anything. So surprised at the carnage that had just happened he didn't notice its giant paws swipe at him.
In all honesty Jaune wasn't sure how he was still alive. The swipe to the head should have killed him, in fact it should have smashed him head to pieces. Instead he had two claw marks going down his face. He had fallen down after getting hit and just as it lunged to finish him off he stabbed it. While his gun was in the beast he fired killing it instantly.
Unfortunately this lead to him being trapped underneath it for an hour till another patrol found him. He was unconscious and wounded, but alive. It had taught him a valuable lesson that he still follows: Be Vigilant.
"Gehrman what is going on here?" Jaune asked.
"With a raspy laugh Gehrman looks up at Jaune. The dream is ending and you will be able to escape this nightmare. Give your life to me and you may leave. You will be able to see the next sunrise, in return you will forget about everything that has happened here."
Startled Jaune looks Gehrman in the eyes. "All this would be for nothing then!" Jaune steps back opening his arms and gesturing. "All the hunters I have known, all that I have sacrificed in this fucking city…. Maria."
Gehrman eyes narrow at Jaunes statement. "Is that a refusal then?" He sits upright in his chair. "You would rather stay here in this dream? For what? Blood, the hunt…. or the doll."
"The blood, the hunt, that means nothing to me!" Jaune shouts. "I came here to Yharnam to find a way to survive. And I have, but not because of blood. Maria and the few others I have known have given me something I have lost long ago. They have filled my empty heart, given me a new purpose. One that I lost three years ago."
Jaune then steps back from Gehrman noticing his posture. "I would give up the chance for freedom if it means I cant be here anymore. I have spent too much time living to lose it all." With fire burning in his eyes Jaune stares Gehrman down. "I will not forget the ones I care about."
Sighing Gehrman stands up while muttering to himself. "The doll? Memories? He would give up the chance to live to keep these?" Shaking his head he speaks out loud. "Then Jaune, tonight Gehrman has joined the hunt!"
With a burst of speed he launches himself at Jaune who barely has time to put his helmet on.
"Gehrman what are you doing!"
"Finishing cleaning up after you of course. Once you signed the contract to be a hunter this was going to be the inevitable end."
Dodging the swings from Gehrman Jaune tries to figure a plan. "You may be the first hunter here Gehrman but you must also remember." Side stepping a lunge from Gehrman Jaune grabs his body and tackles him to the ground. "I was in the military before I got sick. Before I even became a hunter."
"And you forget why I'm the first hunter." Slamming his elbows into Jaune's face Gehrman leaps up. "Come on, let's see what your training and hunts have taught you."
Responding to the taunt Jaune leaps forward with Ludwig in front of him.
Standing over the body of Gehrman Jaune stares at the cooling corpse. He then leans down closing the old hunter's eyes. "I'm sorry." No tears are shed, no other words are spoken.
Feeling a presence behind behind him Jaune stands up and spins around drawing and aiming Evelyn. Only to almost drop his gun in surprise. Behind him was a Great One. It slowly floated down towards hims. Jaune could hear whispering in his ears softly saying, "Moon Presence."
If he tried to actively listen to the whispering he could also hear the words, "Join ." The tentacles on its head slowly inch towards him. It takes Jaune and starts to wrap itself around him. But before it could do anything else a shot rings out making the Moon Presence pull back screeching.
Jaune, who is putting Evelyn away, lifts Ludwig up. "You will not take me!"
Sensing its anger at him Jaune leaps to the side nearly missing the tentacles that tried to impale him. Lifting Ludwig he starts to circle the Great One. It becomes a game of waiting, with the Moon Presence hissing and Jaune silently moving. He takes a quick look around him to memorize the ruined land around him. Trying to figure out what could give him an advantage or a disadvantage.
Unfortunately the Moon Presence took advantage of Jaunes small glance. Charging forward it tries to grab and squeeze Jaune who jumps away at the last second. As it passes him he takes a swing with Ludwig making a shallow cut that does little damage.
This is how the fights goes on for what seems to be hours. The giant beast trying to crush, grab, and slice Jaune. Only being able to get nicks in due to how quick the hunter is. The same could be said with Jaune. While the beast couldn't dodge as quick as he could it was able to tank any hits, most of those small ones. For while it couldn't dodge, it could attack quickly.
Jaune knew he wouldn't be able to keep this up though. While he could heal the wounds he was receiving, he could not fix the exhaustion. He had fought before coming to the Hunters Workshop, fought Gehrman, and now he was fighting this monster.
The monster couldn't heal, he hoped so at least, but as far as he could tell it was not tiring. All it would take was one simple mistake and it would end for him. He couldn't trust reviving if he died here.
Quickly thinking of a plan Jaune throws a bomb at the Moon Presence to distract it long enough for him to reload Evelyn. Taking a deep breath Jaune chargers at the beast. Leaping up he misses all the swirling tentacles and stabs Ludwig into its head. The screech it makes almost makes him lose his grip on the sword. Blocking out any further noise he raises Evelyn.
A tentacle swings by and hits him but he ignores the pain. Aiming the gun he fires into a wound on its head hoping the penetration would do more damage. The Moon Presence again lets of a screech of pain, this time too much for Jaune who lets go of his sword.
While still thrashing around Jaune takes the time to reload Evelyn, cursing at himself for leaving his sword in the monster. Snacking a blood vial from a pouch, which he notices is the last one, he prepares it for his next stupid idea.
"Come on! Come and get some you mutated freak!" Jaune screams hoping his taunt would work. Hissing back at Jaune the Moon Presence leaps at Jaune who doesn't dodge. In the beast's grip he shows no fear, silently staring down the monster. Its mouth opens showing rows upon rows of sharp jagged teeth.
Pulling Jaune closer he doesn't react till the last second. Shoving Evelyn into its face once again he fires. In response to the pain it starts to squeeze Jaune. Feeling his bones starting to crack he injects himself with his last blood vial. Then while the blood vial is taking affect on him he takes Evelyn by the barrel and starts to beat the tentacles holding him.
Disoriented from being shot and beaten it lets Jaune go. Once Jaune hit the ground he quickly runs over to where Ludwig is still lodged in the Moon Presence and yanks it out. Then turning quickly he spins and hacks at the Moon Presences' neck. Without waiting he yanks the sword out again and swings it back into the wound he had made. Lost in rage Jaune repeatedly swings the sword, ignoring the hissing and screeching the monster is making.
Even after the hissing and screeching stopped, and the blood echos flowing into him Jaune did not stop his hacking.
"Good Hunter?... Good Hunter…. Good Hunter!... Jaune!"
Surprised at his name being called Jaune stops his hacking and looks around for who called. Seeing only Maria he calms down dramatically, feeling more exhausted than he had ever. Every inch of his body hurts and he could feel his muscles screaming at him.
"Maria!" Jaune yells out. He then drops Ludwig and runs over to her. "Maria… I made it." So tired he grabs onto his doll and starts to cry. His fears finally seeping away, instead being replaced with joy. "First Gehrman, then this beast," Jaune makes a vague motion with his hand to the hacked up beast. "They tried to kill me but I won… I WON!."
"It's ok Jaune." Maria says softly holding onto her hunter. "The fight is over." She goes to pick up Jaune's weapon but he beats her to it. "Don't worry about that Maria."
Strapping the sword back to his back he stares at the doll's face. Without a second thought Jaune looks into her eyes. "I love you Maria." Jaune says.
Clearly surprised at the declaration, for it was the first time Jaune had ever said those words. Smiling she replies, "And I love you too my Good Hunter."
Before something else could be said or done Jaune starts to glow. "Maria what is going on!"
"I do not know Jaune." Reaching out she grips his hand. "I will not leave your side though, no matter what happens."
"Don't let go Maria."
His doll obeys.
"Dad there's people in the yard!"
"Dad one of the people are bleeding!"
"Miss are you ok?"
"Good Hunter!"
With that statement Jaune falls into unconsciousness, unable to see but able hear the world around him.
And that's a rap on chapter 1 of Blood Knight. So I'm taking some liberties here, it's a fanfiction so sue me. Anyway in case some people are confused I'll give you a short timeline of Jaunes time in the Bloodborne universe. Age 12: Jaune ends up in a small village wounded. Age 16: After years of living in the village he signs up for the military. Age 18: After becoming sick from an unknown disease he travels to Yharnam to be cured. Age 21: After three years of hunting Jaune finally ends it fighting both Gehrman and the Moon Presence. More will be explained later but I wanted to give quick run down. Feedback is appreciated!