Hey all, this will be my first ever fanfic so please review and tell me what was good and what could have been better. Apologies in advance for any mistakes you may come across I'll try my best to edit out any mistakes. I'll be changing some things that happened in the story and add some new things entirely that I'm you some of you guys will find interesting. Not much more to say other than enjoy!
I do not own Akame ga Kill
"E-Earth Dragon!"
"I didn't think they even appeared near highways!"
The Earth Dragon let out an otherworldly roar as it burst out of the ground. It turned its head to peer down at the the two frightened travelers who were frozen in shock. Unable to act, the two unfortunate travelers could only stare back into its gaping maw. It outstretched its arms and roared once again as if to welcome its two newest victims. The two horses attached to the travelers' carriage began kicking and pulling at their reins trying to escape as survival instincts kicked in. This was enough to break the two travelers out of their stupor and cause them to try and flee with their lives intact.
"We need to go!" shouted the man with the reins.
"It's too late!" shouted the other, "Here it comes!"
The Earth Dragon lunged with its right claw intent on crushing them and devouring their flattened corpses along with the two horses. As the Earth Dragon came closer and closer, it paused as it heard something heavy impact the dirt road beside him. Looking down towards its right side, it beared witness to its severed arm lying on the ground with dark putrid blood pooling around it. The creature then stepped back in surprise as more blood exploded out of the stump where it's arm used to be. It roared in pain and anger as it searched for the cause of its painful dismemberment. Looking down back towards its forgotten meal, it saw a boy holding a short sword in a reverse grip staring up at him with . The blade stained with blood and a cold look in his green eyes.
"First Class Danger Beast: Earth Dragon." spoke the the young swordsman. "This shouldn't take very long." He turned back towards the two frightened travelers, "You two stay back, I'll take care this."
"Are you insane!" shouted one of them, " You're not even an adult, that thing will tear will tear you apart!"
"Come on kid, you got lucky, but you're no match for that thing," said the man with the reins, eyes wide and full of fear, "If you get on, we could make a break for it!" Their soon to be savior's expression darkened slightly as his age planted doubt in their hearts.
"Forget my age if you don't stay back it will-," he started but was interrupted soon after as the Earth Dragon was finished standing idle and finally attacked. It lunged with its remaining limb, claws out and ready to impale the one who dared to attack it. The young swordsman acted quickly and jumped onto the creature's remaining arm causing the savage beast to pause. Its brown haired assailant crouched and began running up the dragon's arm slicing with his sword still in a reverse grip as he went. The beast roared in anger more than anything else as his prey continued to evade him. When the gashes on its arm finally ran up the whole length its remaining limb, the swordsman jumped into the air high above the dragon and stared down at his opponent.
"My name is Tatsumi" he exclaimed "and you're finished!" Tatsumi then flourished his sword ending on a proper grip. As gravity pulled him back towards Earth, Tatsumi somersaulted onto the claw of the beast's last desperate attack and propelled himself towards the creature's neck. He spun once more, horizontally, and slashed clean through the foul beast's neck. Showering blood into the air and falling backwards. Tatsumi grabbed onto one of the plated scales on the dragon's torso and jumped off it landing a couple feet away. He sheathed his sword and turned back towards the two travellers, shock and disbelief etched clearly onto their faces.
"Y-you did actually killed it, you actually killed a first class danger beast" said the guy with the reins. "We're eternally grateful" he exclaimed, falling to his knees. His companion was quick to follow suit.
Tatsumi's eyes brightened considerably " It was really no trouble at all" he said, a scratching the back of his head with a sheepish smile on his face. "Uh, you guys can get up there's no need for you to be on your knees, it was really no big deal. The two men got up and shook his both his hands enthusiastically almost tearing them free from their sockets.
"We can't ever thank you enough, please is there any way we can repay you, any way at all?" inquired the guy who was holding the reins
"Yes, anything just ask!" added the other one.
Tatsumi's expressed grew a tad more serious "There actually is something you could do for me. Could you point me in the direction of the capital? I was separated from my two companions, one of which had the map" he said.
"We could, but we should warn you that the capital is full of monsters more cruel than that Earth Dragon over there."
Tatsumi's eyebrows furrowed slightly " You mean to tell me that danger beasts have been appearing within the capital?"
"Men" said the other "Men who would sooner have your loved ones beheaded over helping you accomplish your goal within the capital. Those monsters care about nothing other than personal gains and their twisted habits. Whatever business you have in the capital, I urge you to try and accomplish your task elsewhere for your own safety."
"Thanks for the word of advice, but I can't turn back now" he said, making a fist with a determined look on his face. "I made a promise along with my two closest friends to save our village from heavy taxation and the only way to that is to make a name for ourselves in the army."
"You have an honorable goal, you and your friends" stated one of the men. "I'll give you a map to help you find your way to the capital is you're still set on getting there despite our warning."
"I am, I won't let anything get in my way."
The man nodded and turned and went back to his wagon to retrieve the map. He handed it to Tatsumi " That should help you get to the Capital but one final warning. Be wary of the people you meet during your time in the capital. Not everyone is bad, but good luck finding any good souls within the walls of that hell." Tatsumi nodded, not quite understanding but decided he could handle whatever lied in wait at the Capital he thought as he pocketed the map.
"Thank you for the map. It's time I be on my way good luck with whatever you're up to and watch out for any other danger beasts!" Tatsumi shouted over his shoulder as he resumed his trek towards the Capital.
"Kid, I'd take whatever creature is out here over the monsters that live where you're going" he muttered. "That one that needs luck is you, and plenty of it."
Well that's it! I plan to do much more with this story so stick around. I have some ideas I think you guys would find really cool. Let me know what you think I'd really love to know what you guys thought of the first chapter of my first story. More to come soon so make sure to follow if you want to stay up to date.