Hi everyone. This is my second fanfic, I hope it'll be alot better than my last one. Sorry this first chapter is so short, I promise to make the chapters longer next time!I got the title from Shakira's new song.Thought it sounded cool. Hope ya'll like it!
Chapter 1
"We don't allow bums in here, wench!" Shouted the innskeeper as he tossed Mai out into the snow. The innskeeper's wife had let Mai in so she could get warm, but once her husband saw the dirty, sad face in the kitchen; he tossed her out without a second thought. Mai just sat, huddled by a trashcan, her feet blue and legs tired from walking so far. This winter was a cruel one, much like the people. 'Maybe it will be warmer in the morning' thought Mai as she gathered her small blanket around her feet, hoping to get them back to their original color. Tired and hungry, she drifted off into a deep sleep where she dreamed of being rich and warm and her belly full all the time. Tomorrow she could continue her journey to find the demon lord whom she had heard so much about.
She woke up the next morning wrapped in a thick blanket, with a large backpack and a small bundle of biscuits and bacon at her side. "The innskeeper's wife must have been able to get away from her husband and help me out." smiled Mai as she helped herself to some breakfast. Mai noticed the old woman watching her out the window and mouthed the words "Thank You" to her. Now she had to continue her journey. Gathering up her things, she set out to find the demon lord. She cautiously made her way through the dark forest, there was no telling what kind of demons could be lurking about. Suddenly, she came upon a clearing. On the edge of the clearing, she saw a pack of wolves. She sat, still as ever, praying to the gods that they would not pick up her scent. All of the sudden, it became quiet. 'They must have moved on.' Mai thought to herself as she entered the clearing. She heard a growl from behind her. 'Please don't be behind me, please don't be behind me.' she silently pleaded. She turned around to see five hairy, HUGE wolves staring her in the eyes, teeth beared. On instinct, she ran for her life. "I did not come this far to get eaten by wolves!" she screamed as she ran. At the end of the path, there was a big wall of rock. She had run into a dead end. Now there was nowhere else to go, she would have to stand her ground. She closed her eyes as they approached, awaiting her fate.
Mai could hear the sound of fighting and whimpering wolves. 'They must be fighting over who's gonna get the first bite.' Then, there was silence. Mai opened her eyes and saw that all the wolves had disappeared. The only one left standing was a toad looking creature. "Who the hell are you?" she questioned. The creature glared at her. "My name is Jaken, and is that any way to talk to the person who just saved your life?" Mai sighed apologetically. Jaken walked towards her. "Come, I must bring you to my lord." Mai was hesitant, but then followed Jaken back into the woods. All she knew was that things could get better for her. What she didn't know was that what was about to happen would soon change her life.