The Rise of Novis

by Alexfullofun

This is the story, through the eyes of a boy who wants to be the greatest space marine in the galaxy. Will he achieve his goal or be cast aside like the countless others in the Warhammer 40,000 universe? What ever the outcome no one will be missed in this,...a time of war.

Prologue- my name is Novis

"My name...is Novis Artemis Alexandria" that was the first thing I said to the space marine as he stared me down. I was no more than 12 and standing only at over 4 ft at the most. The brother Sargent looked down and just laughed, moments ago he had asked who would like the honor to be in the blood trials to become a chosen, a Demi god, a space marine. I was the first to approach him and, i showed no fear as my heart beat faster with each step I took closer to him."and what gave you the idea that you, can be a space marine one of the death angles chapter" he said staring cold and emotionless into my eyes and, what felt like my very soul. "I am strong!" I said after what seemed like an eternity. The space marine laughed again," well, I guess looks can be deceiving. But u need more than muscle boy, we need smarts, cunning, precision,and above all else faith!"I took a few more steps closer till I was in arms reach of the towering metal marine, It felt like my heart was going to explode. "I will beat your trials and, I will be a death angel!" The space marine just looked at me with those dark green eyes, just looking as if he could see my past and future all at once." Then step on board the ship son, but before you do lets make a deal." He said, I stood as tall as my little body would let me and said. "Name your terms, either way I will put you to shame." The space marine knelt down and looked straight into my eyes and said. "If you can survive the trials, and prove you can walk with the emperors chosen I will make you into the greatest space marine this chapter has ever seen." "And, what if I lose?" I said. The space marine made another booming laugh, echo out of his iron tank of a chest. " we'll if your not dead then I'll make you and, your whole family my serfs." He said standing back up."I accept when can we start." The space marine looked shocked at either my answer or how quick it was. "You would so coldly throw away your families life's?" He said not looking away from my eyes. "Shake my hand space marine to seal our deal." The space marine smiled and shook my tiny hand. "Let's board the ship young one you have much to learn."with that me and the space marine boarded the ship and right before takeoff I said. "Space marine?" "Yes, young one." I looked dead into his eyes,"I'm an orphan." And smiled.