"Talking"
`Thinking`
Spell
(Familiars speaking)
Chapter 1: Adventure begins
It was a beginning of another day in the Kingdom of Vermont in its capitol, Omega, in the world of Arilius. The city was buzzing with life as people once again begin their day on their jobs. The city is very large, housing well over 2 million people. Tall, clean skyscrapers, clean roads, clean air and a clear blue sky. On the outskirts of the city there's rows of houses and in the middle is the castle of the royal family, the Havenbloom family. The size and architecture would make anyone stop and stare in awe. The streets that circle around the castle and all over the city are filled with people and different shops selling various types of items and consumables. No cars or any kind of vehicles are present, since they are flying several dozen feet above the ground.
How? Well, science of course.
You see, Vermont is very advanced in terms of science and technological research. No major wars have been fought for centuries, so the scientist have been able to research in peace. In addition, humans received help from the elves and the beast people from the continent across the ocean to the east ever since the 3 races came in contact with each other. Thus, they were able to create scientific marvels and distributed them across the lands. Economic hovercars running on special ecofriendly fusion cores that run out after 200 years and other creations made sure that no pollution was present and the waste was recycled effectively. Something the people appreciated a lot. Thanks to these creations, humans, elves and the beast people now live in health and prosperity.
A few miles away from the city stands a large building which looks like a huge temple. This place is the home for the kingdoms most fearsome fighters, the Sentinels. Elite knights, who answer only to the royal family. There they master the arts of sword fighting and the use of different firearms as well as the use of the 12 elements: fire, earth, wind, water, void, light, darkness, lightning, ice, poison, sound and arcane. Training is given by 12 elders, who also teach all the knights to follow a strict Codex. In addition, all the Sentinels have had their human souls replaced with souls of strong creatures, such as phoenix birds or hellhounds. A regular human soul simply cannot handle the massive amount of magical energy. The training is harsh and the training grounds are usually filled with knights, who train for several hours nonstop to hone their skills.
Not today tough.
Today marks the beginning of one of the most important rituals-the rite of passage-for one of the Sentinels. John Fendell. Dubbed "The Reaper of Souls" by other knights, he is the strongest Sentinel in the royal army, for his base element is darkness and he also has a soul of a dragon. These allow him to use all the elements, as well as the spirit magic of elves and the senjutsu of the beast people. He is a handsome young man of 18-years of age, with dark, short black hair and clear, deep blue eyes, standing at about 180 cm or 5 foot 10 inches. His outfit is dark black and it has a hood attached to it, with a part to cover the mouth(A/N: just imagine Vectors outfit from RE: Operation Raccoon city without the gas mask). The suit has a 45. caliber pistol in its holster strapped under the left arm. He is currently in his room, sitting on the ground in a yoga position meditating, with his black sheathed katana on the ground in front of him. He's preparing to undertake the rite, which requires him to use a special spell that transports the caster to an unknown world.
Yes, that's right.
Every single Sentinel goes through the ritual once they reach the age of 18. They are sent into another world, where they remain for 2-4 years, surviving by using the skills that they have been taught, and then return to the elders with a report about their experiences and adventures. Only then they are recognized as full adults by their Codex.
"-Master John, the elders are waiting", says the maid standing in the doorway.
"-Thank you, Ellis", says John, while giving his last prayer to the gods above and standing up.
Picking up his sword, attaching it to the left on his hip and leaving his room, the maid leads him trough the hallway and into a giant hall, where the 12 elders are waiting for him. He stands a few feet away from them and kneels. The other knights watch silently while standing in a line on both sides of the hall, smiles on their faces.
"-John, the time has come for you to undertake the sacred ritual. The world you end up in is chosen randomly by the gods and no one knows what it will be like. If youre having second thoughts, speak now", the oldest elder speaks while looking down towards the kneeling young boy. It's a proud day for him. After all, it's not every day his best student undertakes the ritual.
"-I am ready to begin", says John, standing up and smiling to his teachers, determination and pride showing off of his features.
"-Listen well then. As a Sentinel, you are expected to follow the laws of the Codex and use them in practice. Defend and help those who are in need, use your skills and abilities whenever you can and ALWAYS remember to give respect to everyone, no matter their standing, birth, race or religious views. Carry the title of Sentinel with pride and honor" the second elder says in a tone that yells out authority and overall power.
"-I swear to uphold these rules and to bring honor to the name of the Sentinels", the young boy says while placing his fist on his chest.
"-In that case, begin the ritual ", the eldest spoke again.
Stepping in the middle of the room, John concentrated and began chanting the ritual spell.
Divine beings above
hear my call and answer
show me my destiny
and guide me to the path
in a another place and time
As he spoke these words, a big magical circle appeared under his feet, glowing intensely. It had a pentagram in the middle and some writing on the sides, written in a draconic language. The glow began to get brighter, until a bright flash took place. When it died down, John was no longer standing at the place he had stood.
And so, his journey had begun.
So, here is the first chapter. Its a bit short but the second one should be a bit longer. Leave a comment if you like and tell me what you think. Also, I also want to remind that my OC will be overpowered and that this is my first fanfiction. I would appreciate some ideas about how to improve my story. See you in the next chapter (which i have already started to work on).