A/N, I've just spent a few days revising Chapter one, Nothing is changed except a bit more explaining and better grammar, my grammar is lackluster, I understand that. I'm working hard on correcting it, Thanks for reading.
Chapter One;
Like always I was alone, well almost alone. Beside me was a large white tiger, his icy blue eyes were focused on the dark portal in front of us; his gaze lingering for a second before looking back up at me with a scared look on his face.
I felt as scared as he was, but quickly wiped away the fear as I bent down giving him a reassuring pat on the head. He looked up at me looking comforted. I smile and stood back up.
"Are you ready Demon?" I asked. He looked back up at me, with a small growl of affirmative and a hollow voice echoed in my mind, breaking my thoughts 'Yes'. He said weakly. I had my swords ready at my sides, the blades gleaming in the sickening green and void of the portal.
As I took my first step onto the vast ramp leading to the swirling vortex called the Dark Portal, I felt a shudder passing from the top of my spine down to the bottom. Demon followed me up the ramp slowly, his blue eyes covering every inch of land I stepped upon, ready for any danger that should come upon us.
I hesitated at the portal feeling the cold wind come out of the portal and hit me chilling me to the bone as I took my first step into the portal, the whole situation becoming real, my thoughts echoed in my Head 'Theres no turning back now' I thought. As it felt as if a hand grabbed my midsection and pulled it through the Arctic, and then..
a Fel sense entered my body, I opened my eyes to realize I was in the Outland, I looked around for Demon; watching as he has the same reaction as I did. A mix of awe, fear, and adrenaline. Our eyes connected for a moment before both of us taking a step toward the new world.
I saw Demon become stiff and defensive at my side, a small smile creeping across my face as I look ahead into the new world. I didn't know what to expect out here, I looked at Demon as we quickly dashed forward. Taking small mental notes to everything we saw.
We dashed down the ramp that led to a platform and stairs heading down farther. At the bottom of the ramp to the left were some Dwarves sparring and idly chatting upon themselves, and to the right orcs, fierce, brute beings.
A small wave of fear dashed my body as I saw then, just then a Dwarf touched my leg, My reflexes automatically pointing one of my swords at him "Ey' Lass, No need fer' that there!" He said weakly, motioning toward the sword in my hand.
"Oh... I'm sorry, I'm just quite.. On edge" I said after a moments pause. "Tis' fine Lass. Follow Me Er' if you want to Go ter' the Alliance Fortress ey' lass?" He said, motioning to the Left, toward a few gryphons in a Nest-Type Box "But I haven't any money.." I said, one eyebrow perking in interest now. "Tis' Fine lass, It'll be charged on meh tab" he Added with a small wink.
"Thanks.. anything to get out of here." I said as we went to the left staying clear of the orcs, A few scowling at me as we walked pass, the Dwarf ahead of me just chuckled.
"So, what is your name? It's the least you can tell me, as I'm in your debt. Sir" I said authentically, a Small smirk beginning to form. "Names' Hrothen Hammerforge, Off' the Hammerforge Clan." He said in rough common quickly bowing deeply toward me; A small blush edging across my features.
"I'm Onixa Esme-Eclipse" I said hesitantly. "Nice to meet'cha Lass" he replied, just then a small growl coming from behind me as Demon came from behind me, Looking up at Hrothen with a questionable look.
"Oh! This is Demon, Hrothen" I said quickly, my mental link restraining Demon from harassing the poor Dwarf. Re-assuring him that he is in fact a friend, not a foe.
"I'm sorry Hrothen, but Demon has never seen a dwarf before. Please excuse his behavior" I said quietly. "Tis' Fine Lass. By any means, we're here. I bid ye' farewell fer' now, Lass" He said as he talked to the Gryphon Master, before he asked myself and Demon to please step Onto the Gryphon.
Holding demon tight to me in the as The gryphon started off. My stomach lurching a bit as We started to gain Altitude, This gryphon being much different then the ones back in my homeland.
My gaze occasionally flitting to the ground below us, the sickening color of red and green flashing through my mind even as my mind wandered from object to object, these images forever stuck within my mind. Just as soon as it started we were landing like a feather on the Red clay-like ground.
It didn't take long to get off the gryphon, Demon hopping off the large bird with cat-like ease. Looking around us, In all directions tall stone walls, Turrets or otherwise.
A group of soldiers clashing in Intense sparring matches, I looked farther around to see a Marshal training the Soldiers in Combat and Arts of the sort, Taking my first step on the clay-like ground, testing it gingerly before beginning to walk around, inspecting the turrets and the walls.
I went into the Inn, the first thing striking my sensitive ears was the Idle chatter of the Citizens of the Bar. I Looked at the crowd, Conveyed with Demon about my actions and quickly went to the Innkeeper, Bought a room For the night and walked out, Sidestepping a Gnome by My feet.
He squeaked with displeasure and glared up at me as he disappeared into the crowd, emitting a small giggle as soon as I was out of earshot of the small gnome. I quickly sought the entrance of the Fortress known as Honor Hold.
Unsheathing my two swords absent-mindedly. Looking around and seeing a Big Brute of a Boar, Grotesque spikes Perforating from its Skin, His red eyes mimicking Demon's when we arrived, scanning every inch in search of danger.
quickly sheathing my twin blades I Drew my Oakenwood Bow and stringing an Arrow in it, giving Demon a Mental Command to attack the Boar, My Fingers twirling around the arrow, Before Letting it go just as Demon Pounced upon the Boar, The Arrow piercing through the air with a Whistle; hitting the Boar in the hind, Rendering it's movement useless. Demon meanwhile attempting to fend off its deadly spikes with his deadly sharp teeth and his razor sharp claws.
Dodging left and right as one goes down deep enough so that it's stuck in the ground; giving him just enough opportunity to bite down on it's neck in a death grip. Instantly severing one of the major Arteries Just as another one of my arrows strikes its chest.
I slowly walked toward it, Reaching demon and patting him on the head, Grinning at him, whispering affections into his ear, pulling out my skinning knife as I took to the slow task of Skinning the beast.
A few timeless minutes later I had the pelt of our kill in my backpack and Demon had his reward, a thick portion of meat from the boar, pawing at it with his small paws, trying to rip a piece off. After he had finished and I had the Skins on a Rack and back in my backpack we decided back to the Fortress.
We had gone so far from the camp and it was going to be a long trip. As we were talking out the route for the long walk the ground below me began to shake I froze dead in my tracks. Demon looking back up at with a look of pure terror in his eyes.
I looked around to see nothing yet the ground still shook, when I started to walk again a huge worm came out of the ground in front of me. It towered over me and Demon. We we're purely exhausted from the last battle so we tried to run away from the terrifying beast in front of us.
As I ran it started spitting poison at me. Demon ran ahead of me not looking back. But I made the mistake to look back and fell on a rock, I could have swore that it was a gnome, But I was too wrapped in the moment to think about that.
I hit the ground hard, a small "Oof" escaping me as I was weak from poison hitting me and crippling me nearly completely, I called for Demon but he was too far off for my mental link to reach him.
This was the end. I started to panic, my mind racing through a thousand thoughts a second, my life. My home, my training.. Everything I had ever worked for.. Gone.. I felt my life fading.
I was going to pass out before the poison could fully kill me! As I lay on the hot hard ground I felt something cold pass over me, then something hot. I thought it was the poison playing tricks on my mind.
But I heard an ear-piercing scream then passed out. Death was hot and painful nothing like I thought it would be, I felt an eternal sense uplifting me into the great beyond.
I opened my eyes to see the space like skies of the Outlands, I wasn't dead?! I sat up confused and I saw a human girl sitting on the ground feeding Demon a big Clefthide Steak.
There was a small fire between us and then the Pain hit me like a Ram, My ribs ached and my mind had lost all clarity. She looked up and me and smiled "So you are awake.. I thought you we're going to die for a moment, but you and your Pet here are quite strong at will" She said.
Demon walked over to me licking my face, His long tongue bathing it, I giggled but painfully doubled over. I reached up and scratched him behind the ear softly.
"What happened?" I managed to ask.
"Well," she began, " I was walking around, Here, trying to clear my mind and Practice a few new spells and thought you were dead but then noticed you were barely breathing so I killed the giant worm and Neutralized the Poison with a spell, You will live but...
You might never String a bow again with your arm." She said fretfully pointing to my arm. It was a sick green. "W-what!?" I gasped. "Its ok, It's just a pigment, it'll get better, But the joint might be scarred..." She said with a sigh.
I remembered the giant worm, the objects passing over me, and the ear-piercing scream...
"Here you should eat something," she said, breaking my train of thought. Handing me something that looked like kodo meat.
"Its clefthoof."
I took a small bite and it was actually pretty good. "Who...are you," I asked as I finished the clefthoof meat.
"Arch-Mage Kimai, and you?" she asked.
"Onixa... But how could you heal me if you are a Mage?" I asked with a mix of wonder and awe. "Oh, I've got my ways" She winked at me and laughed, I managed a smile before fading back into deep slumber. Nightmares of the previous event wracked my brain far into the Night and Day, In timeless Outland.