Okay i'm gonna do my best to make things longer and more interesting. But i think the next 2 chpaters will introduce the main characters.

Please R&R

again I DO NOT OWN RO.

Chapter 1. Paths

Juno

"That's it Vincent, take care of that poring!"

The novice thrust his knife into the pink monster and it suddenly erupted leaving just a mess of blob.

Vincent Irgos was training hard. He wanted to become a battle sage just like his renowned father Joseph Irgos. He knew that this would require discipline. So it was only reasonable that he had been training both magic and physical arts out in the fields of Juno since 8 am, with his father's supervision of course

"Good going Vincent just a few more days and I think you might be ready for your mage test in Geffen. Now as soon as we get home you will hit the books" the father encouraged

"But dad I want to continue training here" the novice whined

"Nonsense Vincent, a mage needs knowledge above everything else, even if he is to become a battle sage like his father. Besides it's dangerous to be out here at night. Now lets go" his father said firmly.

That Night

Vincent was a novice, on the verge of becoming a mage. His father wanted him to be a wizard but he loved being physical. So he planned to become a sage since they could still use magic while wield weapons effectively.

He had always loved training outside his home of Juno. The Condors there were good prey. Away from his father's eyes at night he would come to train here. But this night would be different because tonight was a clouded night.

"I can't see anything, Sight!" He cast a weak fireball that illuminated his surroundings temporarily.

"Drats, I'm gonna have to go home today."

He started down the path but soon got lost. "Sight!" the light illuminated the road only a little. "I don't recognize this place. Oooh No!" he whispered to himself as he realized where he was. This was the more dangerous fields were stronger monsters like Angelings, Devilings and Geographers roamed. Even Sages had trouble with those things sometime.

Suddenly he spotted something in the distance. "What was that" he thought. Then he saw a flash of pink blob! "Ohh only a poring" he sighed with relief.

"Goodbye poring you scared me!" Vincent said as he took out his dagger "Sight!" That was when he realized his error. "Wings, a winged poring, Angeling!" he screamed

There was no time to run. He climed up the nearest tree. "I'm screwed, that thing won't go away until someone comes along" he thought

He had been up in the tree for some hours. The Angeling was not going anywhere. He thought he would have to spend the entire night in the tree but suddenly the porings started disappearing one by one or more accurately they started exploding one by one.

"Grimtooth!" Then suddenly an Assassin appeared, after a long battle the Angeling was defeated.

"You Novice child what are you doing out here so late." The assassin said as he looked up to the novice high up in the tree. "Why are you here all alone you could have seriously injured yourself. Here take this butterfly wing and go home" the assassin said slowly while helping the child down.

"You look familiar" the assassin suddenly spoke up

"I'm sorry I don't think I've ever seen you before mister" Vincent said innocently as the assassin stared at him with growing interest.

"That's it! Do you happen to related to Joseph Irgos, the sage librarian at Juno?"

"He's my father, Do you know him sir?" Vincent replied as his curiosity started to increase too.

"Know him! Ha! Of course! He was my bestfriend during novice training. He was the best magic user and I was the pest fighter. We would always be competing. In fact I've just been to see him and he told me his son was upstairs asleep. Now come walk with me while I deliver you back home" the assassin said knowingly while giving the novice a stare that started to make him guilty

"I.. I was just training, my father doesn't know I'm out" he said weakly, avoiding the assassins eyes all the time. "sir" he added

"Call me Flamehound, Well what you did was stupid! You could have gotten killed! You're careless like your father. He also loved gallivanting around at night. He also wanted to become a battle sage at an early age. Well lucky he had me to help his training."

Suddenly an idea struck Vincent

"Yes sir, sir could you help me." Vincent said with determination in his voice. He had made up his mind.

"What can I do for you kid?" The assassin asked regarding him as an oddity. Novices usually didn't want anything to do with assassins not even if they were the children of old friends.

"I want you to train me. I'm becoming a mage in a few days, I'll be leaving home. Could you help me?" he asked slowly.

"I'm an assassin, boy, I cannot teach you spells, all I can teach you is to fight."

"I know that sir, but I want to train in the physical arts. My father has trained me well in the magical arts"

Now the assassin was intrigued, he had been looking for a pupil. However the disrespectful thieves didn't suit him. Now here was an intriguing pupil, a battle sage, their fighting style wasn't' that different from thieves yet they were extremely more interesting and versatile. Asides from this he was also the son of his old friend. Yes taking on Vincent would be interesting Flamehound thought to himself

"Okay fine, I am going to be in Geffen a tomorrow for a long trip. Don't worry about finding me, I'll find you. But only if your father agrees" he said sternly.

Vincent smiled, now all he had to do was talk to his father but if he did agree this would be the start of a long relationship.

Geffen

Vincent had told his father his plans. His father considered it and finally agreed.

Of course Vincent was punished for sneaking out at night but to him it was worth it. Today he would be a mage and his father would be leaving him in capable hands.

This was now the start of his long journey.

Ei please R&R to help me improve. Again i know it's kinda short.