Ultimate Pain

by TheSenpaiKing

In the land of Minstrel, tucked away in the dense forest known as the Dyrewoods, lies the village known as Kinbal. Son of the chief, Kamari, participates in the annual ritual of manhood. How far will the village force ten, young children to become men? Will they survive with their sanity in tack? In this isolated village, anything could happen..for better or for worse..

1. Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Laughter echoed throughout the large, dense forest known as Dyrewoods. The source of the laughter was from an isolated village located deep within the forest, well-distanced away for most visitors to never happen across it. The village itself was known as Kinbal and it's inhabitants numbered in the hundreds.

The villagers were dancing, singing and laughing. It was a joyous, and peaceful, time for them. Having successfully hunted the Kuk-Too today, it's gigantic meat roasted in the bonfire, flames licking tender flesh whilst it was slowly rotated. Without a single casualty and in record time, the massive beast had been felled by three spears, savagely and simultaneously impaling its eye and piercing its brain.

"My brethen! Our gods have blessed this village for this years annual ritual! Just as they must be, I, myself, am very anxious for the ritual to arrive. Ten children participate this year and my son is one of them. Enjoy the festivities now, because in one weeks time, the ritual of manhood begins!" Decreed the village chief, Lemyo II, to the entire village.

Kamari, the chieftain's son, sulked away to the village outskirts. Frowning, he shifted himself onto the ground to lean against a tree. "Next week won't pass soon enough.. Stupid ritual.." He mumbled. He wanted to make his father proud, becoming a man and being accepted as a full-member of the village but truth be told, it was nerve-wracking on him.

Just like Kamari, the other nine candidates weren't enjoying the feast. Tommy, Jake, Koto, Bergan, William, Harker, Drew, Leopold and Onyx. All nine were fearful, anxious and somewhat determined. Determined to succeed in the ritual. After all, becoming a man was one of the greatest achievements in the village.

Meanwhile, Kinbal's villagers partied like their was no tomorrow, enjoying several servings of the meat, betting on the ritual and even performing their own little dances as entertainment. The villagers partied till dawn.

Soon enough, festivities finished and days began to pass at an alarming speed for those who didn't wish it that way. Next week came in the blink of an eye, the ritual had arrived to some people's horror.