Chapter 1
The Boy.
A 18 year old girl ran through the forest,her white knee length hair flowed in the wind behind her.She stopped quickly and looked over the bushes.She smiled when she saw a young boar wander out of its burrow.The girl pulled her white oak bow off of her shoulder and took out a arrow from her quiver.She got the arrow ready and focused then shot it loose.It took its mark,as it landed in the boar's chest.It squealed before falling to the ground.A crow flew overhead cawing her name.
"Artemis.Artemis"It cawed before flying away.
Artemis walked slowly to the boar and picked it up.She put her bow on her back before carrying it home.When she arrived home,she quickly cut open the boar taking out the organs she didnt want and placed them in a bowl.Artemis carved the meat off of the boar and started to cook it.She buried the bones of the young boar and sent a quick prayer up to the gods for giving her a easy catch and food for tonight.Artemis then placed the bowl of various organs out for the crows.She had a thing for the glossy black feathered creatures with tiny eyes.Artemis collected tokens they left for her like a jewel which they stole, after she fed them.Her grandmother had made a crow toy for her when she was little after she found a baby crow with a broken leg , she nursed it back to health then released it before her grandmother passed away.Artemis turned away and walked to her back yard that entered into the forest.
A young boy about 19 years of age, walked around in the forest clutching a parchment tightly.
"Stupid father.."He muttered to himself as he ran his hand through his black hair."I've been walking for three days without rest."He added.He yawned and looked around.The boy spotted a nicely shaded tree, he looked around for any beasts with his light blue eyes before slowly walked over to it and sat down.He fell asleep in moments.
Artemis yawned and walked around bored."I've hunted for today I just have to wait for my dinner to be finished."She said.A brown wolf pup appeared from behind a bush and scampered up to her.Its front right paw had three blacelets with links connected to each bracelet that showed it was attached to a chain.They shook as the wolf pup walked up to Artemis."Artemis!. there you are."He barked.
"Iwan what are you doing?"She asked."What happened did you get caught again"
Iwan grinned and nodded."They spotted me near the edge of the forest"He said.Artemis growled and petted the pup's head.
"What did you need Iwan?"she asked.
"Follow me i found someone"Iwan barked, turning around.
Artemis nodded."Ok"she said moving her bow and turned.She followed after Iwan.
Iwan stopped behind a bush."Look"He whispered to Artemis.Artemis looked past the bush and saw the boy.She pulled out a arrow and pointed the bow at the boy.The boy stirred and opened his eyes.He yawned and looked around.Artemis watched him carefully.
Iwan poked his head into the bush and looked at the boy."I wonder who it is"He barked.
The boy jumped up quickly and looked around."W-Who's there?"He asked.
Artemis stood up with her bow,ready.The boy jumped and looked at the long white-haired girl in a blue dress who had a bow pointed at him."I-I mean no harm"He stuttered raising both of his hands.Artemis raised the bow and said nothing.Iwan stood next to Artemis.He curled up his lip and growled at the boy.
"I-I'm just walking through here"The boy said.
Artemis lowered her bow a tiny bit then twisted around quickly.She shot a arrow at a ugly-looking green monster who was running towards them.Iwan turned around and jumped at the monster.It swung its club and struck Iwan.Iwan fell to the ground unconcious,blood welled up on his chest.Artemis shot another arrow before running to Iwan.The monster screeched in pain and grabbed at one of the arrows that stuck out of its collarbone.The other was sticking out of its chest.It moaned one more time before its eyes rolled back and it fell down into a puddle of its own blood.
The boy looked wide-eyed at the dead monster then at the crying girl sitting near the wolf.The boy slowly walked over to the girl and crouched down next to her.The wolf's chest was slowly moving up and down.He rested a hand on the wolf's neck testing its heart beat.The girl's head shot up and looked at him.Her eyes changed from blue to red and her hair changed from white to black.She was gripping the bow so hard her knuckles were white.Artemis tried to control her anger as she clutched the bow.When she saw the boy,the boy she barely knew touch Iwan she wanted nothing more than to punch him right in the jaw.Iwan moved slightly then moaned.Artemis turned her head and looked at Iwan."Iwan..do not die on me"She muttered in wolf.The boy looked at Artemis when she spoke in a different lanuage.Artemis moved her hands under Iwan and picked him up gently.The boy stood and looked at Artemis,surprised.He slowly followed Artemis as she walked to her home.