Chapter 1
The cool, moist air hit him like a boxer as he stood on top of the mountain, gazing over at the town rising out of the valley. The quaint village was built around the Crystaline River that flowed from the mountain spring across from him. By the look of things, there were only a few more buildings left to be made before the town would be done. But the cobblestone streets still buzzed with activity.
As he watched, music began to play from the looming clock tower in the eastern part of the town. In the brightly lit square, women in multicolored skirts began dancing; no doubt in celebration of the new town. The colorful skirts swirled around a central woman, or rather a girl, who was playing a wooden flute. The man atop the mountain retrieved a telescope from his sack and took a closer look at the girl. She didn't wear a skirt or dress like the other women and girls, but a leather and leaf-like armor. Rust colored hair adorned her head, cascading down her back in straight, feathery layers, like lava. Alongside the leather satchel at her feet were a sheathed sword and a gilded bow with a silver inlay. The man mentally slapped himself for paying so much attention to a mere mortal.
General Astley, Commander of Creeper Squad 7, walked up to the demon lord staring at the village.
"What are your ordersssss sssssir?" the General hissed. The man slowly lowered his telescope, pondering his next move.
"Leave this valley untouched until I decide completely." he said.
Before Commander Astley could respond, the demon lord spun around and snapped at him, "Well go on! Go! And tell the others!" He calmly returned to his gazing. "No harm shall come to that village…yet."