Story: An Outsider
Description : a man who's heritage and beliefs not native within land that is know as "the empire" but ties of a sense duty and beliefs bounds him in the southern western corner that borders the empire, on the mountain ranges where wild beasts stalk within the lonely mountains, clad in armor and armed like warriors from lands that are far far away and deeds that are like the myths of old . akame ga kill fanfic that's inhabiting "ice prince,son of esdeath"( another fanfic) written by singleyanderemale
CHAPTER 1 : The Mountain Trail Escort
~ inhales and exhales~ I stand posted, breathing in and out the cool and moistened air , it is early morning, there is light but the sun has yet to rise above the horizon. I take another breath feeling the cool flowing into lungs and coming out as hot mist blowing out from the small gaps of my helm and bevor , my shoulders are lax and my hands rest on the pummel of my sword it's length reach from the bottom of my sabatons to the center of my chest . Near to my right is lies a simple but rugged log house that shelters me from weather and the wild when am in need of rest with a firepit a front of it, smouldering from last night and to my immediate front is the wilderness, the forest . The cold morning mist creeps and hangs low to the ground as it moves between the trees, the birds starts chirping meaning the forest is now awake. As I stand watch time passes on while the forest sings and smells fresh of life but I remain vigilant for what lingers and roam in these mountains . Form what I can see , judging the position the sun rest it is high noon, morning was peaceful it is always good when the day start out easy, this makes my smile under my helm but as I smile I hear people out in distance and they are approaching by the sound of it.
When the group of people came into view my initial guess on number and composition where , no more the 12 people with a pair of horses carrying goods and provision , 2 pairs of children , late teens and young adults make an majority of the group while the older and mature adults are minority and the number on gender are at odds. One of the youths raised their hand n waved in a friendly gesture , I raised one hand above my head to return the gesture and return it to the pummel of my sword , they reach talking distance and an young adult approaches me he greets me in a friendly manner I nodded my head as my way of saying hello , the boy examined me for a brief moment as his friendly posture grew " I can't believe it , the rumors are true you're the man of metal! The man who provides passage across the southern mountains to cross the border , there a chance we can put the empire behind us ! " the young man cheer.
I mentally grunt at the unnecessary enthusiasm but can't help to straighten my shoulders in a bit of pride but the young man`s tone switched from happy to curious "you will provide passage right? Regardless if they're Imperial or revolutionary soldiers, me and my friends are willing to exchange gold to~" I nodded and try to speak in their native tongue though my vocabulary is limited and not very fluent " help, I will, gold no use of" I spoken with a very noticeable accent. I look at the young man helping the idea got across and it would appear so but reading from his face he's at a bit of odds " sure ,I'll just pass the word to my friends " I'd smile as heads back to his group but gaze also shifted towards the more older members. The majority of group give their approve and cheers amongst themselves but some of the elders look to be more reserved but it mattered not for I now have duty to for fill. When come I back from my cabin, packing things , I look towards the group I'll be guiding across the mountain leading the border and then look behind me , the start of their journey and duty , it was two stone walls with a long deep path broad enough for three men walking shoulder to shoulder , I will some admit sometimes it gives off an eerie atmosphere but it will the least of our worries shorty.