- Chapter 1: Royal Reunion -
Author's Note: This is the first chapter of: Wartale. This is based off in the war between humans and monster, narrated by the Co-Captain of the Human's Royal Guard, so please… enjoy.
"I failed myself... how could it happen? I was blinded by rage and fear... fear to be dead, how could a Royal Guard fear dead? It's stupid, i made an oath to my lords to protect them and do their will... even if it means to commit suicide, and I barely could point the sharp point of my sword in front of my throat... pathetic, isn't it? And come to think... 'That' decision would change my life, forever."
It was a beautiful day outside, birds were singing, flowers were blooming, and i was practicing difficult offensive sword techniques, pretty weird for a 15 years old boy who just was named 'co-captain' of the Royal Guard, but believe it or not... this was my every day routine.
"Good movements, kiddo, you are sure a great soldier for a person of your age" said my captain that was practicing with me "No thoughts why you are co-captain... you know?" he said while stepping back.
"Thanks, but i know I can do better" I said (my name is Dante... by the way).
"Well, let's see how much 'better' you can go on!" He taunted.
Suddenly, he launched himself towards me with his sword in front, I stepped strong and block the hit with mine, he stepped back and I rushed swinging my sword left and right making him to back off while blocking those hits, for my luck he slipped and fall on his butt, I took the opportunity and jumped swinging my sword fast down, but he swiftly rolled aside dodging my attack and for my "bad" luck, my sword got stuck on the ground, "Damn!" I shouted while trying to pull out the well stuck sword. "Hehe, checkmate" he said while he stood up and swung his sword at me, I just closed my eyes and accepted my fate, I stayed like that a few seconds and then opened them to find out that his sword was just 1 inch from my neck, I flinched and hear Cristoph laugh at this.
"Haha, no need to sweat it, but you put too much on that slash" he said.
"My mistake, sorry" I sighed.
"Well, let's finish this practice" he announced while he folded his sword.
"Yes!" they shouted. I forgot that our members were seeing our battle; i just got too focused in the practice, so I got startled by the sudden answer.
"Right!" I shouted in a firm position.
"Okay, everyone has the day off, so do a good use of it" Cristoph announced happy.
Everyone except a few leaved the training room.
"Yeah, sure" answered a gray haired guy "I'm going to my house and do nothing more than take a well-deserved sleep" he said while putting his hands behind his head.
"Alexis, you always are asleep in our practices... and you manage to be the third best swordsman in here" I complained.
It sure was weird, he is a lazy guy but the third one in charge, being Cristoph the first and me the second.
"It's my secret" he said "So... I'm going home now, see you tomorrow guys" he finished while heading towards the training room's door.
"See ya" me and Cristoph answered at the same time, we turned to see each other and started to laugh a bit.
"Hehe... so, Cristoph, can we take another round?" I asked.
"Well, I don't have important things to do... yes, let's go!" he said unfolding his sword .
"Sure thing" I said unfolding mine "prepare to lose" i taunted.
And with that, we clashed our swords for 15 minutes... just to reveal another lose for me.
"Well done there, but you need to practice better your defense" Cristoph said resting his sword on his shoulders.
"You are right... well, see you tomorrow captain" I said waving a hand and heading to the door.
It was a really good place to live in this town, seeing humans and monsters working together filled me with joy... but recently, they were a few 'problems' going around, I've been hearing people complaining about having the monsters around and making a request to lords Wilson and Rose about this. When i think of it, I wish not to start a civil war out of this... I like the monsters company and i like seeing the people around me happy, but this makes a counter-point.
I headed to the castle, to enter my room in there (because Wilson is my cousin) to rest a bit, but before I touched the door knob, a servant ran to me.
"My lord wants to talk with you" he said.
"Thanks, i will go... and don't call me 'sir' " i answered.
"S-sorry, my lord" "(Really...?)... Forget it, I'm going."
With that, he left me and headed to the kitchen. I took a deep breath and walked to Wilson's hall.
It was a bit weird... a lonely kid without parents rejecting the idea of living like a king... but no one would trust me if i said I'm Wilson's cousin. At first, no one in the kingdom knew my parents: Anna and Lucas, had a child, because they moved to the monsters kingdom were I was born... they died when i was 5 years and Asgore and Toriel raised me. I don't blame my parents for leaving me; they had to do their duty as the best warriors of the humans and help the monsters on a "civil war". I thought no one knew about this, but i was wrong... Wilson knew.
Anyway, when i was 10, I left the monster's land and made my way to Wilson's castle, in there, Wilson received me and explained how i was part of the royal family and wanted to adopt me (because he and Rose can't have a son of their own), I refused this because I couldn't deal with being a future king, I still remember the disappointment in his face, but there was one thing i could deal with... to be a Royal Guard, a smile beamed in his face, accepting my wish -"You are like Lucas"- is the only thing I remember he saying on that day. Me and Wilson are close 'friends', but he treats me like his young brother since then, and he's 27, weird pair, of course, I'm a close friend to his wife Rose; she is the same age too.
I reached the hall and entered it, revealing Wilson greeting me.
"Hello Dante, please come in" he said with a smile.
"Greetings, my lord" I said kneeling in front of him. We both changed looks and started to laugh.
"You don't have to be that formal, you too are a Lord, after all" he said.
"Hehe... well, what's the matter?" I asked while sitting in front of his desk.
"Well, as you know, I have a meeting with Asgore and Toriel, the monster kings, to discuss a certain 'problem' that is rising..." he said the last part with concern in his face.
"I think what is that 'problem'... humans trying to separate from monsters, huh?" I anticipated, waiting for an answer.
"Awfully, you are right, our person has been sending complaints about this, and they want me to do something to make them go away".
I said nothing to this, trying to think in a solution.
"You remember that according you have with Asgore?" I offered.
"Yes, and I'm thinking what you are thinking".
"Ask him if we could go back in that agreement?" I said wondering.
"Correct, but it's a risky plan" he said.
"Because they could take it in a wrong way and start something really bad".
"Yes, and that's why I'm going to meet with him in his castle".
"What!? In his castle!? Is dangerous to go and offer this… in that way!" I complained.
"I know, and that's why you and Cristoph are going with us" he said while throwing me a serious look.
"Wait, I'm going with you?" I asked surprised.
"Yeah, you're going to be our guards... both of you"
"Yes, that's why I'm a Royal Guard, but it got me 'off guard' to accompany you to an important reunion like this"
"Well, but I don't think Asgore or Toriel will do any harm, as well as they won't be happy with this".
"Yeah... well, I'm going to take some rest, Wil, call me if you need anything" i said heading to the door.
"Yes, Good sleep!" He said approaching to the window.
I reached my room, entered and laid on my bed. "Man, i wish they remember me, otherwise, it would be awkward if they didn't" i said taking a deep breath.
It sure would be awkward if they don't remember me, they treated me like their son while I was living there... I only wish at least they know my name... specially Toriel.
Author's Note: Well, this is it for the official first chapter, please review if you have any idea for this or comment about the story.
See you later… DantesGuy.