《The First Knight: Bearer of the HEAVEN SWORD》


 Devin Grace

    Devin walks slowly towards the parking area to get his bike.


    "Hey, Dev! Wanna come with us?" Dylan asked him. He is the Soccer Club Captain.


    "Ah, sorry. I can''t go today, I have some errands." His excuse, again.


    "A-right, next time then." Dylan salute before leaving with the other soccer players.


    He tries to have a normal student life and so he even joined the Soccer team and they really did well since he joined in.


    "Hi, Devin!" He even became popular with the girls now.


    He smiles shyly but did not initiate a conversation, he just let them greet and sometimes he replies hello.


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    "Dev, yo! We''re going to Dalla''s home to do a group study, wanna come?"


    Before he could respond, a loud thunder rumbling in the distant.


    "Woah. Is going to rain in this season? Summer not even over yet."


    Devin glance at that part of the mountain.


    "I guessed, I have to go now, Leroy. I have an important errand for mom." He rejected Leroy''s invitation, again.


    "Okay. Next time then."


    He nods.


    He unlocked his bike and pedal fast. He lied though. His mom did not give him any chore to do after school but he must check out the Mountains Valley every now and then.


    In a while now, strange things happening around the town.


    Today, the Elves seems to spot another demon and fighting with them right now. The loud rumbling that created like thunder is telling, the Elves opponent was strong.


    It won''t create a storm if the demon wanders alone and are weak ones... Devin pedal double time. He let the bike jump and flip in the air.


    He passed the forest and creeks. He was still a mile away but he could see that area clearly with his keen eyes he recently discovered that he has this gift.


    He stopped and watched the fight intently. He throws his bike and runs fast. He jumps from above of waterfall.


    "Haaahhhh!!!!!!!" He yells while leaping and attack one demon. He takes out his sword and slices the demon into the half.


    "What are you doing here!?" asked Maia, a lady Archer.


    "There''s no way I would ignore once a storm is forming," he answered.


    "Idiot! How if it''s just a natural storm!? You''re not thinking!"


    They''re arguing while fighting the Demons.


    "Well, thanks for lecturing to me. I just did save your ass awhile ago!" Devin smirk and makes another step and trusts his sword into the demon''s heart.


    It turned into ashes.

 Why Does It Always Rain?

    It was a sunny day when suddenly dark clouds cover the whole town. Rain pours violently in the ground, and each drops digs a tiny hole in the mud. I watched the can of soda as rain pours continuously, the sound is a bit of music to me.


    "Hey mom," I answered my mom''s phone call.


    "Are you okay baby?" Mom asked me.


    "Yeah mom, am fine," I answered back.


    "Where are you right now?" Mom checking out.


    "Am still at school when the rain started," I answered her.


    "Okay, that''s good," she sounded relieved. "Did any home teacher still around?" she asked.


    "Yeah, most of them."


    I look around to search whose teachers I could find. I saw Mrs. Bewingle the Guidance Counsel, talking to Mr. Knoff, the Science Teacher, and I saw Ms. Bridge talking to freshmen students.If you spot this narrative on Amazon, know that it has been stolen. Report the violation.


    "Okay, that''s great. I have to do an OT, so am thinking if you could come by at the hospital instead when the rain stops. You don''t have any homework to do?" Mom asked.


    "No, nothing for today," I answered.


    "Okay, good. Can you spot Ms. Bridge around?"


    "Um... Yes mom," I look once again at the corner where Ms. Bridge standing just a while ago. She wasn''t there anymore.


    "I think, she went back to her classroom..." I said.


    "Okay. I will call her to drop you by in the hospital on her way home. Will call you back baby."


    "Okay, mom." Mom hangs up the phone.


    The rain continued pouring down. After a few minutes, I saw Ms. Bridge talking to someone on her phone while walking towards me.


    "Devin, it''s your mom."


    Ms. Bridge handed me her cellular phone. I talk to mom on the phone for a few moments then give it back to Ms. Bridge.


    * * *


    I wonder why this town often rained. I watched the wiper in Ms. Bridge pick-up as it continues doing its job, the rain still drenches heavily.


    Even though Ms. Bridge decided to go home than waiting for the rain to stops, it is really gotten dark. Ms. Bridge drove carefully as she follows the other car. We passed by the intersection where someone was on accident.


    The RESCUE hurried to attend the driver, I guessed, nothing much serious, except she has an infant passenger.


    We continue taking the road when a flash of lightning strikes the trees ahead of us. Good thing the car in front of us saw it and make a fast right turn, then Ms. Bridge swiftly hit the brake of her car.


    "Are you okay, Devin?" she asked me and I nodded.


    Why did it often rain? I keep asking myself.

 AWAKENING

    How strange is that when the rain stopped, a bright sun shows up. I started to hate this weather. I loved the rain, of course. I did playing in the rain when I was a kid and during Elementary days.


    However, I am 14 years old now, growing up, and my schoolmates had girlfriends already. No. Am not thinking to get one, but I felt like something should have changed, at least.


    Like how the weather changes...


    In a bright morning, suddenly a heavy rain pours by noon, or when on the way home in the evening.


    I step out of my bedroom and went to the kitchen to fix my lunch. It''s 11:30, but it seems, the rain will pour down at any moment.


    Yesterday, I did plan to walk around the forest, a little distant in the back of our house, not that far to find the trail. I was thinking, maybe not that bad to go have a walk even on a rainy day.


    After am done having my lunch, I received a text message from mom, I replied to her. I then run back to my bedroom and change my clothes quickly. I wore a white T-shirt and tuck in it on my jeans. I am deciding if what color of a jacket I will pair with it. But since it looks rain gonna drop, I will wear a hoodie.


    After being ready to go, I packed some snack and put in my bag in case I will get stuck later. It was my mom who taught me. She was a registered nurse and working in the town''s small hospital. I heard she was working before in the city. Then choose to work in the town when a hospital opened here.


    There is another gossip I heard that mom met my dad after a huge flood suddenly came in the river lies just before you entered our town. He was badly wounded and mom who take care of him at the hospital. Well, you already knew what happens next. But then, dad died in the same place at that bridge. The same event, there is a huge flood in the river. No one really knows what happens, he died before I was born.


    I was now outside my house, and it was cold outside. I embraced myself before I step forward. I actually could not tell mom am planning for this. I just told her I have projects and assignments to finish, for her not to check on me countless times until her shift is done.


    I started walking the trail, and now I am going into the deeper part of the forest. Somehow, I can''t feel any fear. Probably I take it from mom or dad, maybe? I really don''t know. Mom just met him and fall in love, then, he is gone. I think if dad was still alive, we do this together, and more fun things we will do together.


    Right now, I am about to cross the creek. I look around and check the water. My mom always reminding me to check the streams if any changes or strange behavior of the water. I think, there''s no way a sudden flood coming. Though it''s cloudy, the rain didn''t pour all night. So I decided to cross the creek and continue to follow this trail in this forest.


    After less than an hour of walking, I finally arrived in my favorite spot. I just found it recently. I saw many stumps around and I choose one to sit on. I check my phone if a signal still reaching around here. I could have one or two bars but sometimes gone.


    I release the backpack in my shoulder and set aside in the stump. I get up and check around. I think it''s safer.


    I did notice this before. The trees are kind of alike, so I decided to put a mark on where I came from. After am done putting marks on them, I gather a few twigs to burn up. Enough to warm me or at least, somebody knows someone is here.The story has been illicitly taken; should you find it on Amazon, report the infringement.


    I finished setting up the fire, so I sit closer. I take out the food I brought and start eating some. I hit up my phone and listen to my favorite band. I brought my tablet too so that I could play a game.


    I think, not so long had passed. It was quite so I could hear the music very clear, but I could feel something.


    I could feel the ground is shaking. I rose from the stump and observes the forest if what''s going on. Is it a quake? But I think it''s not.


    Then a strong wind blew from the opposite side of the forest where I came from.


    "Woah. What''s that? A storm coming?" I asked myself. Of course, am the only one here.


    I carefully watching at that side, when a colorful light explodes on that part.


    "Woah. Fireworks? In this forest? No way!"


    I run towards that part of the forest to check out what''s going on. But I was surprised by what I found. Tall men in armor fighting another group of men. No. You can''t call them men! They have horns! They look ugly! And they more like a monster!


    I could hear my heart beating so fast. "No way. What is this? A dream? No. A movie shoot! But it''s not! There''s no camera around or people like the film crew!"


    I peep around to see if this is just a movie shoot. No. I can''t find any! I know, am screaming inside my head.


    The two flocks continue fighting. There''s a rumbling, exploding and---- the tree am hiding is on fire! And it''s falling down on me!


    But to my surprise, the fire was gone and the tree putting back to where it stood.


    "Whoa!" That''s a shock for me. "How that happens?"


    I peep back and I saw some female-like magically kill the fire and put them back to where it stood.


    "Who are they?" I asked loudly though no ones here but me.


    "And who are you?" a deep voice suddenly speaks behind me.


    "Ahhhhhhh!!" I screamed when I saw an ugly face with a horn behind me. So I run. But I stumbled on the hill and rolled down.


    "What are you doing here?" Asked by a huge man. He picks me up like it''s nothing to him.


    "You''re ear? It''s like?" I am like passing out.


    "Just sit here. Stay down!" He commanded.


    "O-okay. I will!" After I said it, he rushes to his enemy.


    I was so amazed. He fights so coolly! He just sweeps away three people in one smash. But the enemy not planning to get defeated by, they were strong too, and powerful.


    I saw one is trying to gather a huge volume of water. After he gathered what he needed, he tried to throw it towards us. But one of the females tried to block it, a male trying to help her. They were trying to lift it up above but the enemy trying to hold it.


    The tall people with strange ears did manage to block the huge volume of the water. Another female help them using her capability of wind manipulation. They lift it up higher then it explodes above us. Big water drops pouring down in the forest. The monster that looks demons got angry.


    "Gotcha!" A monster sneak behind me! He pulls me up and waving in the air. "I got him! Hahahhahah!!!" The monster roaring.


    I wriggle to be freed from him. The other monster laughing and cheering. The men with strange ears stop fighting.


    "Put him down." Commanded by one of the strange ear men. I think he is the leader.


    "Who are you to command me?" The monster scolds him.


    "Then I will just cut your arm," said of a man in a cloak, then his sword swung and cut the monster''s arm that held me. I was thrown into the ground. I think, the monster burned down and vanished. But, I felt dizzying to watch the fight furthermore... I lose consciousness.


    When I opened my eyes, two beautiful pairs of eyes watching me. They giggled when I suddenly got up and take a few steps back away from them.


    "Seems he is okay and break nothing of his body," said a girl a few steps from me. She arranges her arrow.


    "Who are you? All of you?" I asked nervously.


    "We who should ask you that," said of the leader. "Who are you? Why you could see us? You are just a human."


    I don''t know how to answer them. I am sure I am human. But why he needs to stress that I am just a human?


    "Wait!" I realized something. "Are you all, elves?!" I finally burst out. Everyone just staring at each other.


    "Only them, but am not." Said of the man who saves me. The one cut the arm of the monster.


    "They are not monsters, they are demons," said of the man on a cloak


    * * * * *


    [While the boy passes out. This is what happens.]


    The monster growl in pain after his left arm was cut.


    "Who are you!!?" The monster tried to attack him. But he was fast. He swings his blade once more and the monster burnt out.


    All the monster startled and get angry. The man on cloak stand and raise his sword.


    "THEY CALLED ME, MICHAEL."


    He swoops all the monster in mere seconds using his sword.


    * * * * *


    (to be continued)

 The Preparation

    ENCHANTRA Elve Kingdom


    ¡°My King!¡±


    ¡°Moire, speak¡­¡± Grail permission to his knight.


    ¡°King Grail, your son found us!¡±


    ¡°What did you say!?¡± King Grail rose from his throne.


    ¡°Farah''s group has battled with the demon''s, but suddenly, your son shows up. He was caught by them but,¡±


    ¡°Your Highness, someone is requesting of your presence¡­¡±


    King Grail examine his knight, he could see he was a little tense but overwhelms.


    ¡°Is it him?¡± He nervously asked.


    ¡°It is the Archangel¡­¡±


    ¡°Gabriel?¡±


    ¡°It is just me,¡± said of a man who is now walking towards the king.


    ¡°Michael¡­ greetings to you dear Archan¡ª¡±Enjoying the story? Show your support by reading it on the official site.


    Michael raises his hand to stop the Elven King, ¡°there is no need for formalities.¡± He said.


    ¡°How I could serve you,¡± he asked the archangel, Michael. ¡°are you here for my son? Is it true? I thought, he at least must be 17 or 18 before he gains his immortality?¡±


    ¡°We cannot wait that long to began training him,¡± Michael replied the Elven King.


    ¡°I understood. The demons are bold of walking in my lands.¡±


    King Grail brought the Archangel towards the Garden and invited for a tea.


    ¡°Is any message from God?¡±


    ¡°None, in particular, my mission right now is to train your son how to fight before God descend the Holy Sword, in this world when he is ready.¡±


    ¡°I see¡­ how I could help?¡± Grail curiously asked. He is anxious to see his son. Although he was forbidden to introduce himself, he was prohibited to get near him as well.


    His heart has been longing to see the woman he loves and to be with their son, however, he has to follow the agreement he made with the en.


    ¡°Right now, is just a place for me to stay.¡±


    ¡°My most pleasure¡­ please treat this place as your second home.¡±


    Michael nodded.


    ***


    Meanwhile, Devin still in dazed about what happens earlier. He tries to replay everything inside his head, still, he can''t believe it. He ahook his head.


    ¡°Honey? Are you upstairs?¡±


    He heard his mom calling him out. He did not heard her car arriving.


    "Yes, mom!¡± He hurried to get out of his bedroom.


    ¡°Did you had dinner already? You haven¡¯t answered my call,¡± Hanna asked him.


    ¡°Oh, am a sorry mom. I was wearing a headphone and the phone was on the charger.¡± He lied.


    ¡°Okay¡­ then come, help me fix something.¡±


    ¡°Sure!¡± he follows his mom to the kitchen.


    From the distance, Grail watching his family silently...