Star of Darkness

By

Linkandroid12

Prologue

My name is Alec. Where I came from … where I was born … my family … I do not know. Why I am here and like this I am not so sure either.

I have always found myself in total darkness. I don't know what things look like or even what the concept of color is. Being blind does not bother me but the questions are annoying.

"What is wrong with you?"

"What happened to make you lose your sight?"

These are just a few questions I am asked a lot. The worst part is I do not know the answers.

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I stepped forward and found myself surrounded from all sides. The smell was unbearable. I could hear growling and snapping sounds as they came closer.

'What have I gotten myself into this time?' I thought. I stayed where I was so I could try to figure out their positions. This could sometimes be a liability but it was the way I worked. Find out as much as you can about your opponents before you strike.

What I didn't know is how many there were. As I placed my left hand on the sword hilt near my hip something was thrown at me. I barely managed to dodge out of the way as the object hit the ground. I listened as my attackers breathed in and out of their mouths. They sounded big and there were at least twenty of them probably more. This was going to be interesting …

I slashed out as one of them rushed me. My sword was out faster than the eye could see as I plunged it into the creature's heart. I quickly drew it out of the dying body as another came toward me. I slashed out at this one as well and severred his head from his shoulders. Gooey blood ssmeared along my left arm as I hacked into the enemies. They had me on strength but they had no strategy.

'This will be your downfall.' I thought grimly to myself.

I kept slicing them to bits as they charged toward me. One slashed at my left arm and a long gash appeared where his weapon had hit me. I drew out my other sword [using my right hand] and cut his throat. He writhed in agony for a moment and then dropped to the ground. Angered by this loss three of them came at once. I blocked their blows and sliced through two of them easily. The third was not so easily defeated.

I panted slightly as I listened for the third one. I could hear the leaves rustling nearby but could not tell the exact location of the creature.

"Where are you coward?" I asked.

"RRigghht HHHereee." The creature said as he punched me in the back. The blow was hard enough to send me sprawling to the ground. I picked up my swords from where they had fallen and turned around to face him.

"You will die." I said.

"Jjjuusstt trrryyy ittt." He said as he punched me in the right arm. An ear splitting crack could be heard a few seconds later.

I winced as the two bones below my elbow shattered.

'This guy is much better than the others. I have got to fight no matter what.' I thought.

I faced him and blocked the next blow by crossing my swords in front of my body. This sent him back a few feet and made it possible for me to get my bearrings back. I stood tall and waited for him to give away his position by moving. Many of these creatures were so noisy I could hear them from a mile away most likely.

I startled as something cold was pressed into my ankle. I quickly spun around and found the creature's breath in my face.

"Ggggiivvveeee uuppp." He said.

"Never," I told him as I plunged both my swords through his head. It fell off of his shoulders and hit the ground with a squishing sound. I cringed. Now his blood would be all over my body and it would take forever to get rid of.

There were other things to worry about though. Like my right arm for instance. Even with a strong pain tolerance I was losing my energy fast. There was also my ankle too. I limped away from the body of the slain creature. Blood dripped in a thick stream from the wound and I staggered slightly.

'Hang in there.' I thought to myself.

I shoved the swords back into their scabbards and leaned against the nearest tree. My breathing was ragged and I was worn out from so much fighting. I opened my eyes for a moment and then immediately closed them. The creatures blood had splattered on my eyelids and it stung when it entered my eyes. I sunk to the floor and fell unconscious as I tried to figure out what they had been … … …