Chapter 4 painful memories and the hero's armor
"The hero's armor is said to be so powerful that monsters have tried to destroy it only to have failed" said Elden. "Big brother what color is it" said a young Eltz. "It is golden and it is said that the person who wears it gains temporary wing" said Elden. "Eltz come quick a baby dragon is in the village" said Zek. "A baby dragon really big brother can I go see it please" said Eltz. "All right I guess if you come right home before dark this time" said Elden. "Yes let's go Zek before he changes his mind" said Eltz jumping up from her seat. As Eltz took off Elden got up from the table and walked over to the door. "Mother I wish you could see Eltz now ten years old and can never set still" he said watching them run to the other end of the village. As they got deeper into the village they noticed smoke and heard screaming. "What is going on here" said Eltz. "I don't know Eltz but we need to find a place to hide" Said Zek. "Hey kids come here a terorvive is attacking the village" said a villager. "What is that" said Eltz. "It is a type of monster that is like a dragon with no wings and a thick coat" said Zek. "Know it all" said Eltz. "You two kids stop arguing and come in here before it….." said the villager before a fire ball flew right past them and hit the building causing it to collapse on top of Eltz. The last thing she remembered was Zek screaming her name before blacking out. When she awoke she was in a bed wrapped up she also felt different so she threw up her blankets and saw two metal legs.
Years have past Eltz, now nearing her eighteenth birthday, was practicing with her sword in a meadow near the village. It had been quite some time since Zek had left on a mission and her brother was killed in a raid. The only company Eltz now had was her best friend Raze and her brother's wife and kids. "Hey Raze do you think I should become a beast hunter" Eltz asked. "Well the pay is good but it will be hard on you mentally and physically" Raze said. "Well now why don't we make a bet" Eltz said. "Really don't want to since you have the hero's armor that would mean I would lose" Raze said rolling his eyes. "Come on at least I can make to 100 monsters in a year" said Eltz grumbling. "Fine I will bet you now stop grumbling besides you can only use the armor for a short time each time you use it" said Raze. "Ok you are on" Eltz said cheering. "human I will claim the hero's armor for myself eventually but heed my warning do not try to find who the other voice is or I will kill what remains of your humanity understand" echoed the voice in Eltz's head. I…understand" said Eltz. "Good now never forget your promise human warrior" the voice echoed as it disappeared.
To be continued…..