Ollo, finally decided on a name, it is 'ValorDays'. With the basics of the world set, we can get into the fun stuff. Go grab your snacks and be prepared to sit through the pain and suffering I call writing.
Chapter 2: Book of END
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A cooling light breeze flowed by with the remains of the night replaced by the weak orange rays of the morning sun beginning to shine through the spurious trees surrounding a lone house. The morning birds singing their songs greeting the returning sun. Today could be seen to be a spring day at its finest.
Walking from the lone beat up house walked a boy in pink hair his eyes shut as he stretched his arms behind his head. He released a tired groan before tossing a small bag over one shoulder and beginning to walk towards town.
The boy had walked through town before stopping at the market in search of food. In the end, he had decided on a few apples along with bread opting out from getting water as he could get it from a lake where he trains. Placing it all into his bag he looks up at the still rising sun with a smile. Natsu always had a strong love for the morning sun, the weak lights giving a nice sense of warmth along with giving a more colorful view than the high burning noon sun.
With the one final look at the sun, Natsu continued his trek through town towards the outer edges of the forest much like every day before. His walking was slow as Natsu took in his surrounds the large markets builds that gradually grew smaller as he made his way to the outskirts of town, before turning in small houses in better condition than his own. Natsu felt no regrets or envy towards those with better things than his own, he believed he had want he needed in life and is happy.
Natsu made his out of town into the silent forest. There was no longer remains of the late moon's wind as the tree's leaves remained still on their branches. No animals ran out from the small bushes into the dirt path still likely sleeping in these morning hours. Natsu didn't pay any mind to this as he continued to walk down the dirt path till it led him to a wide open field in the forest.
This open field was filled with flowers of many different colors and sizes. Some were full of beauty while others were quickly forgotten after a first glance never to have a second. Out of the red roses, or the blue violets, or even the bright yellow sunflowers, a single flower stood to Natsu most. The flower looked plain like an ordinary white rose being no larger than the size of Natsu palm as he reached down for it. Its steam bent and wilting but its small leaves seemed to not be showing signs of falling. What made this rose stick out from the rest was it blackened color. The whole rose was black to the level it reminded Natsu of Qin's long hair.
As Natsu twirled the flower between his thumb and index finger he began to question why this one single rose was black while everything seemed to be so full of color. A brown rose would simply be a sign of death, but a blackened rose that had its leaves hanging on so tightly stole Natsu's attention.
Natsu was quickly brought out of his thoughts as he heard someone or something walking up the path behind him into the field. Before he could the creature making the noise he noticed that the land surrounding him was turning black much like the rose in his grasp. It was like a virus once it infected one object it jumped to the next turning them all the same color. Till it just froze in place when a creature came into view from the forest. The creature was no human, it looked to have been a forest Vulcan at one time.
The Vulcan was now blackened in color as its chest was a dark gray. Its fur was longer and messier while its eyes were completely blood red with no signs of pupils. Natsu had seen and taken down Vulcans before as they weren't extremely hard one on one, but the aura this Vulcan gave off was different than anything Natsu had experienced before. Its aura was completely black and was giving off an extremely sinister feeling, however, it seemed to be moving as if it was controlled by something else altogether. The Vulcan was currently standing still, its red eyes staring directly at Natsu.
Within a moment it gave an evil sneer showing its sharp canines before dashing towards Natsu. The distance between the two was not short being a little over 35 meters but within what seemed like seconds the Vulcan cleared the area between them with its fist raised high ready to pound on its view of prey.
Natsu didn't have enough time to dodge as he raises his arms crossed in front of him to take the punch. He had expected the punch to be stronger than most Vulcan before but he had not projected that it would send him back flying 15 meters. The Vulcan didn't give him time to reassess the situation as it appeared in front of him with another punch. Natsu reacted quicker this time as he jumped backed from the incoming punch dodging it be a single hair. Even still Natsu felt his insides stir from shock and speed of the punch.
The Vulcan's fist connected with the ground where Natsu stood creating a small dust formation and a small indentation in the ground not yet deep enough to be classified as a crater. Natsu knew from these two initial confrontations with the Vulcan that he was already in a bad situation with an enemy that was likely about as strong as himself if not stronger. While sliding to a stop Natsu took a moment to assess how he would take care of this. After connecting with the ground the Vulcan seemed to be standing still as if waiting for Natsu to make his own move.
Rushing in could only end poorly, he is yet to get a strong understanding of this Vulcan's power range. Yet he couldn't do much else, standing still would only leave himself open for the Vulcan to continue as it pleased. He couldn't completely take a hit head on and return one back. Natsu wasn't proficient in any weapons to where he could hope to have a longer range than the Vulcan. The option Natsu was left with was one he hated, dodge and wait for an opening. He was unsure if his endurance was greater than the Vulcan's or if it would even leave an opening, to begin with, but it was the option Natsu was left with.
Getting into a defensive stance Natsu stared at the Vulcan as it looked back at him in a stance very similar to Natsu's own. Neither side took the first action each one seemingly waiting for the other to move. Natsu was very quickly becoming impatient being visibly tense as he stood there unmoving. This wasn't how he liked to fight he wanted to rush in there trading blow for blow as he prided himself on his defensive capabilities along with his impressive strength. He believed that it didn't how hard you hit him if he hit you ten times harder. So a fight where he needed to stand still and wait for his opponent to act first was in no way his first choice.
Finally, after what felt like hours to Natsu the Vulcan dashed towards Natsu expect now visibly slower than before. Natsu dodged the first punch by pivoting to the left before immediately jumping over a sweep to his legs. For the short moment Natsu is in the air he aims a kick at the side of the Vulcan's head but gets blocked by the raised forearm of the Vulcan. Expecting this result Natsu uses the force of his kick to push himself away from the Vulcan and remake the distance between the two.
Not giving Natsu any time after landing the Vulcan kicks at Natsu's torso to which Natsu ducks under only to be met with a falling fist that he is forced to roll to side for a chance dodge by the skin of his teeth. However, his reaction is a just a bit slow as the arm moved faster than he expects not giving him time to roll. Left with option B he raises his arms to block the incoming fist. The block isn't perfect but it better than being pounded on the head. A sharp pain shoots through his arms as the ground under him becomes impacted. Natsu grits his teeth as he pushes back against the Vulcan's arm. Requiring most of his strength Natsu manages to force the arm off of him.
For the breath of time after forcing the Vulcan off balance Natsu uses this chance to sweep out the Vulcan's legs and follow up with an elbow to the side of the head expediting his accelerated trip to the ground. Creating an indentation in the ground where the Vulcan is now laying.
Within the breath of time that the Vulcan was stunned Natsu had taken control of the fight and was unwilling to release it. Without thought, he begins to release many heavy and rapid punches towards the Vulcan's head. He knew this wasn't the best course of action but he knew any form of hesitation and this whole confrontation would have been voided. He would be back at square one once more.
Natsu is able to get very few of the punches in as the Vulcan recovers and as he rolls over releases a wild punch in Natsu's direction to which he easily dodges. Not letting it get recover completely Natsu grabs its currently outstretched arm and flips the Vulcan onto its back on the ground behind him.
One single breath of time was all he needed, that was all it took to turn this whole situation around. As he continued to wail with mixes of punches and kick on the Vulcan who is futilely trying to break free, he knew this whole thing could have been easily the other way around.
What the now panting Natsu had come to realize though as the Vulcan now laid unmoving from the beating is that it never released a sound of pain the whole time silent as it fought with Natsu. With this thought in mind, Natsu was hesitant in walking up to its limp body. This proved to be the right idea as the Vulcan quickly shot up from the ground and appeared in front of Natsu. Having been cautious though Natsu sidestepped the punch before kicking the Vulcan in the back sending him flying into a tree. Upon contact with the tree, the Vulcan's red eyes flashed white before its whole body fell completely limp against the now stump of a tree.
Believing it to be over Natsu back hunches over as he takes a deep breath to try and calm down his labored breathing. Upon looking back up at the where the Vulcan was he notices it turning to what seem to be black and gray particles. It seemed to be turning to dust where it laid, before being blown into the wind. The scene brought Natsu a feeling of regret as he would now be unable to sell the fur of the weird Vulcan. Natsu knew first hand that the skin of that Vulcan was stronger than any he had ever fought before and bringing it to town to sell would have done him well. Alas would seem the world not have it that way, as the profit of the fight was being blown into the clear sunny sky.
An object was left where it laid, though. From where Natsu stood he couldn't make it out, but he could tell for sure something was left lying there. Not allowing himself to leave empty handed still now slightly panting Natsu makes his way over to the object.
The object was a book, about as thick as three fingers, black as the starless night sky with ripples through the darkness of ruby red flames. On the cover was nothing different than the back besides three letters that stood in bold across the top. There was no picture under the letter as they themselves were selfish and were unwilling to share in the glory of being on the cover. They spelled out END.
Picking up the book and laying it closed along his right arm he finds it covers his palm and about a fourth of his forearm. With curiosity getting the better of him he opens the book up and within a breath of time, the world around him goes black as he finds himself around by black flames. The forest, what use to be a wide open field of flowers, and the sky high above him all vanished into memory. The flames ran ramped as they covered everything making it vanish from sight not even leaving ash.
Natsu was greatly confused and surprised as he stood strangely unburned, even unwarmed by the surrounding flames. In a very short amount of time, the flames blended altogether making a dome that reminded Natsu of a starless night. Natsu didn't know what any of this meant as he tried to wrap his mind around it. The last thing he did was open the book and then within an instant, he was inside this dome of flames.
"Well, it would seem someone was able to open my book." The voice was sounded extremely sinister and was full of unwavering power that sent a shiver down Natsu's spine.
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This is my first time writing a fight scene so have no clue how it went. If you can't tell I have been trying to put off dialogue as much as possible which is a problem yes, but I just like writing it. Anyway, I digress, Natsu and END have finally met and out introduction is coming to its closure. Remember to follow, favorite, and review brings me happiness and a happy me writes faster than a tired me.
