It hurts. As he lay on the ground, that thought was much louder than the rest. Why is this happening? Who did this? No matter the thought, he couldn't hear it. It hurts. His vision was the first to go, followed by the rest of his senses. Reality was replaced by darkness. It was the end. The man realized this, but he couldn't accept it. I don't want to die.
Soon, bit by bit, the world returned to the man. His sight came to him, and he was confused. Wait, is this hell? I thought it'd be more on fire. He looked, and only saw a frozen forest. Where are all the buildings? I mean, that is where I was...nevermind. The man tried to stand up, but was hit by sharp pain. Looking at his chest, he could see several wounds. So that did really happen. At least it isn't bleeding as much anymore. On his second attempt, the man stood up.
Why am I in the middle of a blizzard? As the man trekked through the snow, he looked for any sign of life. How did I end up here? The man shook his head. No, I can't focus on that right now. All that's left for me is survival, and that's what I'll do. Feeling new inspiration, the man started moving slightly faster. Upon his wounds hurting him again, he slowed down.
*Bang*
A gun fired off, and the man knew what it meant. Life. He hobbled in the direction of the noise, hoping whatever fired the bullet was still kicking. Come on, come on, move faster. You need to live. Soon enough, the man could see not one, but three men in the distance. At last, I just need to...He never finished the thought, when he saw what they were firing at. Wolves? Why are they on their hind legs?
The soldiers continued firing, not even noticing the man's presence. Nevertheless, he continued forward, with a desire to get to them. They can help me. I will live. Eventually, one of the soldiers looked at the man, and said something to his allies. They ran towards the man, calling out to him. "Civilian, are you hurt?" When they got closer and saw the blood, they ran faster. Upon reaching him, one of the soldiers took the man over his shoulder. "It's okay, you're alright now." They began to move, two fighting off the wolves, one holding the man.
I'm safe. Hearing gunfire was never more reassuring to the man, but it meant his life. As long as the men killed the beasts, he was safe. Until he heard a snarl from behind. Turning his head all he could, he noticed a wolf behind him. I have to warn them. But as the man opened his mouth, nothing came out. Speak. Speak! You have to warn them! It was when the soldier carrying the man cried out, that it was too late. A strange glow fell over the soldier's body, and he dropped the man. No. The wolf stood over the soldier. No. His allies only just noticed. No! But it was too late.
The two soldiers quickly killed the wolf, but not fast enough. Their ally had fallen. It's okay, the other two can still save me. I'm still safe. However, something changed in the air. It seemed as if more wolves came out of nowhere. Why? Why are they keeping this up? The man crawled towards the corpse. I should help. He grabbed the pistol lying at the soldier's side. I probably can't shoot like this, but it's something. Gripping the pistol, he took aim. As he squeezed the trigger, his body spasmed, and he coughed up blood. Damnit, I can't just sit here. The soldiers began to get overwhelmed. I can't let them die! He attempted to stand, only to fall. I need to help them. He attempted to crawl, only to fall. I will survive!
Upon that thought, something clicked in his body. For a moment, the pain lifted, and he took that opportunity. Gripping the pistol once more, he took aim, and pulled the trigger. The bullet flew, and time seemed to slow. The bullet reached the wolf, and knocked it away, and it never stood up again. The soldiers, for a moment, looked over. They knew the man pulled the trigger. I'm going to help you, keep firing. As if they read his mind, they kept up their assault on the wolves.
As quickly as it left, the pain returned. The man dropped the gun, and lied down. At least it's not cold anymore. He waited for the soldiers to finish off the wolves, but it seemed that moment would never come. Soon enough, they were overpowered, and they shared their fate with their ally. The man was alone again. Why?
The wolves looked towards the man, one final, easy, target to take care of. They rushed, and the man felt deja vu. I think it happened like this, too. I was the last one then. The wolves stalked over the man, waiting for him to make a move. But I don't want to die. I was given another chance, and I'll make sure this run counts. Grabbing the pistol, the man fired at the nearest wolves.
The man kept firing, at anything that came close. I have to live. The words repeated over and over. He kept firing, but in the end, it was no use. One of the wolves got close and slashed at him. The man bled, and fell against a tree. Propping himself up against the tree, he once more took aim. What are you doing? At this rate, you'll die. I refuse to let that happen! The world felt odd once more, and the man's arm moved on its own. Moving to aim at each of the wolves, and pulling the trigger each time.
Seemingly in an instant, all the wolves fell. All except for one. It slowly stalked towards the man, as the world returned to normal. One last time. The man aimed and pulled the trigger.
*Click*
The gun's empty...oh boy. The wolf, realizing it had the advantage, went in for the kill. This is it. The decisive moment. Do I live or die? The man wielded the gun as a melee weapon, and stood on his own. He opened his mouth to taunt the wolf, but nothing came out. This blows. I can't even go out cool. The wolf charged and the man wobbled towards each other. Both prepared to strike at each other, when another shot fired out. The wolf was blown back, and the man stood, no longer alone. Filled with relief, he fell onto his back, letting the world run from him. That's all folks, I'm gone. As his eyes closed, he saw a figure cloaked in white. An angel? I guess I'm going to heaven after all.
Well, that's one chapter down. Not super long though, more of a prologue. Well, whatever I decide to call it, it's here. When I said this story has elements of The Gamer, what I meant was they will still have all the stats, and skill trees, and all that, but they won't know about it. Sort of like how in Final Fantasy, no one ever says "Oh, I need to improve x stat". Also, if you want a character in this story, well today's your lucky day. Underneath this bit here will be a form to fill in. Do that, and message it to me, and hey, maybe your character will be in the story.
Character
Name/Color:
Age:
Gender:
Height:
Weight:
Eye:
Skin:
Hair:
Race:
Personality Traits:
Ideals:
Bonds:
Flaws:
Background:
Death:
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Semblance:
Fighting Style(Offense, Defense, Support, etc.):
Stat Allocation
Available Points:40
Max Score:10
Strength (Physical Strength): 1
Endurance (Sturdiness/Health): 1
Agility (Movement Speed/Evasion): 1
Willpower (Mental Fortitude): 1
Aura (Amount of Aura): 1
Intelligence (Problem Solving): 1
Wisdom (Common Sense/Insight): 1
Charisma (Social Skills): 1
Perception (Awareness): 1
Luck (Swing things into your favor): 1
As an example, here's the stats of "The Man".
Strength: 3
Endurance: 7
Agility: 8
Willpower: 7
Aura: 4
Intelligence: 4
Wisdom: 5
Charisma: 6
Perception: 5
Luck: 1
And remember, I will only accept characters messaged, not left as a review. See ya next time.