Calamity of Destruction
Flames, destruction, shattered houses, rubble. The village had been changed beyond recognition. People fleed thier homes trying to escape but were instantly cut down.
"Show no mercy" Raven Branwen leader of the Branwen tribe spoke. Her words were chilling, her tribe members knew what would happen to those that didn't follow instructions.
"Yes Mother" A teen, maybe older said. His most defining features were his black eyes and white hair.
*Slash* He cut down a fleeing woman. The child she was holding fell down.
"MOMMY" the child wailed.
"Caligo Silence that nuisance" Raven spoke clutching her head.
*Strike* He impaled the child.
"Good, let the hunt continue" She said as the tribe members scattered.
Caligo looked at the corpse he impaled. He spat at it.
"Weakness isn't tolerated" He told it, then left to scavenge some houses.
"The weak will be eradicated and the strong will survive" He said to himself.
-Location Anima(Downtrodden path)
The rest of the tribe met afther gathering all the food or valuables they could find and walked. They began to head back to thier base. Raven didn't use her semblance due to exhaustion or atleast that's the reason she gave. The tribe members didn't care much for it and just continued along.
Caligo looked at the sword that was given to him by his mother. It was midnight black with white streaks on it now dyed red due to it's usage.
"Next week a trial will take place, which you will have to survive to be formally integrated as a Branwen" Raven said.
"Yes, I have heard of it, I will not fail" Caligo said.
"Well said" Raven said.
-Location Anima(Branwen Base)
They arrived back at thier base fairly quick. The members left to rest or deposit thier loot while Raven and Caligo headed to Raven's hut. There Vernal waited for them.
"Raven, Caligo welcome back" she said taking a look at them.
Raven didn't respond while Caligo just nodded.
They walked inside but Vernal stopped Caligo.
"You're limping seems like you took an injury to the leg" Vernal said.
"Yes, I was hoping you wouldn't notice" he said revealing a cut near his knee."Got clawed while escaping from those Grimm".
He sat down as Vernal tied some herbs around his leg.
"It would be beneficial if you had his aura unlocked Raven" Vernal said looking at the cut.
"Sadly I can't, for some reason his aura feels static and even if I could I wouldn't he'll have to unlock it the same way I did, in battle" Raven said.
"Understood" he said standing up "Even without aura I can still fight" he said to Vernal slightly angry.
"It would be better for you to rest, I don't doubt how capable you are, but you won't disobey me" Raven said pushing him down and staring at him.
He tried to match her gaze but failed and replied with a "Fine" as he passed out due to exhaustion.
Raven and Vernal left him alone as they went outside.
(Next time: Survive the trial)