The Crusader of Celtland
Chapter 1: A Crusader Is Born
Samuel woke up with a jolt, today was the day. He joyfully walked to the community washroom he needed to look and feel as fresh as could be. When he went back to his room and opened his door he was immediately greeted by being knocked to the ground by his loyal war dog. "Alright, alright, Asher you can stop now", he happily commanded. Instantly the large gray elkhound backed away and sat down, panting eagerly it wasn't hard to see the dog was just as excited as his master. Samuel looked in the mirror he studied himself closely, after nine years of brutal training he was finally going to become a crusader. He then turned to his nightstand and picked up the jade cross he had worn every day for years and slipped it around his neck. He then turned to Asher and said "You gonna wear yours?" The dog happily barked and jumped up proudly displaying the cross shaped white patch of fur on his chest. Samuel then turned back to the mirror said a quick prayer then started to put on his new clothes. No sooner had he just put his pants on did he hear a short trumpet burst. "Oh crap!" he shouted as he kicked down his door and sprinted down his hallway. "CRAP, CRAP, CRAP", he shouted as kept putting his clothes on running through the hall as soon as he got his shirt on he shouted "No I forgot it!", he turned around and started sprinting back to his room. He turned a corner and saw Asher carrying his knife in his mouth. Samuel grabbed the Damascus Bowie's deer antler handle and put it on the back of his waist. He then nodded to the dog and they both continued down the hall it was finally going to happen.
Samuel's heart was about to explode as he walked through the large cathedral towards the intricately carved cross. He couldn't contain his smile as he knelt before both the head priest and the cross. All the eyes of the audience shined brightly in both pride and awe, looking at the youngest of the graduates earn the most respected title of crusader. However of all the eyes in the audience one particular pair was filled with the most pride. Samuel felt his heart skip when the priest put his hand on Samuel's freshly trimmed hair. What once seemed like a thick forest of brown was now cropped into a short albeit noble look. The priest's voice filled the room as it was now Samuel's turn to take the oath. "Samuel do you swear to defend the innocent..." the first question was asked. "I do" Samuel confidently said. "…Do you swear to hunt evil wherever it may dwell?" then the second question was asked. Again he replied "I do". The priest asked the final question "Samuel do you promise to carry God with you, to spread his love, justice, and strength to those who need it most. And do you promise to never turn to evil no matter how strongly it tempts you?". For the final time the young man replied "On my honor and in the name of God I hereby vow to carry the strength of the lord, to hunt all of those who would harm his sheep. I am the dog that hunts the wolves while the Sheppard is away… on this day I am a crusader!". Samuel could tell he sounded eager in the end but he didn't care he just took his oath. The priest smiled at him and whispered so only the two could hear "Indeed you are boy, indeed you are…" He then said aloud "Then I the high priest before God, Jesus, and all the people who are before you proclaim you a true crusader… you may now rise and receive your sword." As Samuel stood up the red cross on his tunic glowed an even brighter crimson this happened whenever God truly accepted someone as a crusader, it was also considered true the final test before someone would become a crusader. Samuel then reached out and accepted the sword handed to him; he unsheathed the blade to see that it was made out of silver, forged in the catacombs of the cathedral itself and dipped in holy water. It was a blade that could kill any form of evil no matter how powerful. Samuel stood up and hugged the priest, everyone laughed but he didn't care he was too happy. He then took his place in line with the other newly dubbed crusaders, and waited as the last three graduates were crowned it was then time to feast.
Author's Notes: Hi everyone this is my first story and I couldn't be more excited, I chose to only introduce my two main OC's in this one and just focus on getting it started. anyway I'll be sure to start adding more soon. Hope you like it.