User blog:Nocte Dragon/A New World Ch 2 (Fan Fic)

Thank you for the support so far Chapter 3 will come out next week. If anyone has ideas or advice to help make this story better don't be afraid to comment me.

Chapter 2: Welcome to Lake Luna Edit
As he fell into darkness the man started to see images again but unlike the ones that previous haunted him this one was different. No Fire, no ruin city and no blaming voices this one was peaceful. Was this his dream or was it a memory?



DREAM/FLASH BACK

As the images and sounds slowly turn from a blur to a focus the man begins to notice the busy city streets. With crowds of people walking around looking at the Merchant stands, shops and putting up decorations. Without thinking about it the man adjusts his Medium silver that laid over his black clothing. After making his adjustments he places his left hand on his sword that was strapped to the left side of my hip.

As the man began walking the busy market streets he suddenly stops for a moment confusion filled his mind. "Where is it?" he mumbled while looking around only to see hundreds of people moving about like hundreds of ants swarming the sugary sweets that laid before them. Suddenly a voice ranged out to him causing him to look around in attempts to find out where it was coming from. After a while a young cheery voice suddenly catches his ears "Drake!”

Turning around Drake notices a young girl with light brown hair that was tied in a ponytail, she was carrying two short swords behind her back and she was wearing light silver armor with white clothes showing from underneath. Drake could see he waving her arms towards him from a small dinner.

“Kayla there you are…. I’ll be there in a minute…” Drake called out as he begins to go through the crowd.

“Excuse Me….Please let me through…I didn't buy that…No I’m not interested in buying a goat.” After a few minutes of fighting his way through the crowd Drake finally made it to the dinner only to see Kayla standing by a table with her arms folded.

Drake walks over to her and takes a seat letting out a relieving sigh. "Man It feels like I been on my feet all day" Drake chuckled as Kayla slowly walks behind him.

WACK!

Without so much of a warning Kayla smacks Drake's upside of his medium long Black haired head.

"AAARRGGG! WHAT WAS THAT FOR" He yelled placing both his hands on the back of his head leaning over the table.

“Procrastinator! If you would have gotten here earlier this morning you wouldn't have had any problems with the crowd”  Kayla scolded as Drake begins to sit back up again “Kayla I told you before that I had to report to the guild master early this morning to collect our payment from the job that we just finished. You want to get paid don't you?” he replied with a smirk.

WACK!

The sound echoed in the dinner as Kayla smacks him one more time.

“OUCH WHAT THE HECK IS YOUR PROBLEM!” Drake yelled holding his head again in pain “YOU NEED TO GROW UP, YOUR 25 YEARS OLD AND YOU NEED TO START TAKING THINGS MORE SERIOUSLY AND STOP MAKING EXCUSES!” Kayla said to him as she takes her seat with her face bright red.

“You’re just mad that I have a legitimate excuse...and besides you been telling me to take things seriously since we were kids.” Drake replied while rubbing the back of his head from where she slapped him with her metal gauntlet. "Its Good thing I Have thick hair otherwise you would've given me a concusion" Drake Groaned as he takes his hand off his head and looks at it for a moment "Or maybe some stitches ouch."

“Stop your complaning you'll be fine” Kayla replied as she places her feet upon the table waving a waiter over.

“Ah Good Afternoon Lady Kayla what can I get for you on this fine day?” asked the waiter after he bowed.

“I’ll have some smoked ham and a glass of your famous Lady Rose Ale.” Kayla replied with a smile.

“An excellent choice madam and what about you Drake.” The waiter asked with a glare.

“I’ll only have the Wild berry cider.” Drake replied back with a Glare.

“Very good it will be ready in about 20 minutes.” the waiter bowed before leaving.

“Okay let’s get down to business. The job that we just finished has just officially made us jobless, and with the New Year ceremony coming around the corner most of the free lancing work is going to be difficult to get. So I've decided that I’m going to head home and help my family out with the party. Hopefully after the ceremony we can start up freelancing again and make some more money.” Kayla said with disappointment in her voice.

“Yeah it sucks… " Drake replied leaning back in his chair "ever since that church order came to this realm they've been taking all the work away from our monster Hunts and to make matters worse they keep raising the taxes on everything making it difficult for an average person to survive on. Now were stuck just doing odd jobs that even the order stays clear of but even that is coming hard to come by with all these new freelancers grabbing them up.” Drake Replied

After a few minutes of silence Drake sits back up straight “Kayla…..I need to tell you something.” Drake said with a low voice.

“Uh...what’s wrong?” Kayla replied with a concern look. “The Church order sent me a message recently and….” Drake starts looking down at the table trying to avoid eye contact with Kayla.

“COME ON SPILL IT WHAT DOES THOSE SCUM WANT?” Kayla yelled standing straight up with her fist grinning into the table.

Drake takes a deep breath before replying“They're requesting that all available men that is not of either royal or noble blood to be drafted after the new year celebration and be sent to…..” As Drake was about to finish his sentence a faint scent started to flood his noise causing his the images to vanish.

“'''NO NO NO NOT NOW I NEED TO SEE MORE. I NEED TO REMEMBER!'''” Drake screamed in my mind.

After the last image fades Drake started to notice the smell in the air getting stronger. Slowly as Drake began to awake up and open his eyes he felt slightly relieved. Not only was his vision clear but he was still alive.

As Drake begins to sit up he felt a slight tug on his right arm. As he looks down Drake notices a little girl sound sleep holding him tightly. Suddenly a mature voice rang throughout the silent room.

“You’re finally awake. I was beginning to worry that you weren't going to make it.” As Drake begins to look around the room he notices the voice coming from a green haired women sitting at a table with a book in her right hand and a bow by her side.

“You were in really bad shape when we found you. your condition is odd You had no broken bones, No internal bleeding or any signs of external injuries except for your head injury but your coughing fits at like you are internally damaged somewhere but no matter how much I try to figure it eludes me everytime."  The green haired women explained after setting her book down and begins to head over to Drake slowly reaching her hand out towards him.

“Who are you?” Asked Drake trying to stay as clam as possible but at the same time staring at her hand.

“My name is Galen. I’m what you would call a doctor here at Lake Luna, its okay you can relax.” Galen said as she slowly begins unwrapping the bandage around Drake's head.

“Thank you Galen for the help but I’m confused I don’t know where I am or who I am and last thing I remember is….” Galen suddenly holds her finger up interrupting Drake and starts pointing at the girl still attached to his arm.

“She’s been by your side ever since she found you in the woods and this is the first time in weeks that she finally fell asleep. She's been up helping me treat you most of the time refusing to rest until you were alright” Galen Whispered as she removes the bandage and begins examining Drake's head injury.

“Well your head injury is healing nicely and last week you stopped having those violent coughing fits. Good thing too I was worried the you'll end up coughing out your lungs. It’s safe to say that your through the worse of it now whatever it was. Also I hope you didn't mind we gave you a new change of clothes since you old ones were pretty much rags” Galen smiled as she wraps a new bandage around Drake's head. “WAIT YOU CHANGED MY CLOTHES ”  Drake whispered with a surprised look on his face. "Relax I didn't completely strip you" Galen replied with an indifferent look on her face "but Yes I did removed your old stuff but only down to your underwear and then I redressed you and before you ask it was my husband, and Kara that brought you here.” said Galen as she heads back to the table and sits down pulling out a small booklet from her pocket and starts writing in it.“Also due to your unknown condition I had to place you in a hibernation state with my magic to help prevent you from messing yourself and help your body naturally heal itself until I figured out what was wrong with you and lucky for you your natural healing did the trick. So Can you tell me what happened?” Galen asked giving a stare

“I wish I could but like I was trying to say earlier I can't remember. All I remember is waking up outside some ruins, going through some woods and then passing out after I gotten out” Drake replied hoping that his story would help relieve him from Galen intimidating staring eyes.

“Interesting." galen said with an unchanging expression. "I'm glad your honest with...I can tell if someone’s lying and you don't want to know what happens to those that lie to me. Anyway Drake I…….”

Suddenly Drake interrupts Galen

"Why do you call me Drake? Before I woke up I heard someone calling me that in both my dream and before I passed out. Do you know who I am?" Drake called out trying to keep his fustration toned down so he wouldn't wake the sleeping girl.

Galen stares at Drake with a surprise. "Please calm down Drake I didn't know your name until Kara brought you here.” Galen replied as she write in it before heading to a dresser.

“So is this girl beside me Kara?” Drake asked while he slowly looks towards the white haired girl still sound asleep still holding his arm.

“No that’s her Adopted sister Sara. Kara left a couple of days ago to see if she can back track your trail in hopes of finding out what happened, she didn't want to leave your side either but she later decided to when I couldn't find an answer to your condition. Kara was got curious about where you came from and how you got here in such a condition.” Galen replied while pulling something out of a drawer.

“Kara said this fell off your neck when they were carrying you” Galen walks over to Drake and hands him a chain with a Rune on it before heading towards the kitchen to fetch the whistling tea kettle.

 Drake begings staring at the Rune Amulet for a bit before turned it over seeing a name inscribed on the back of it. “Drake Umbra…Rank Guardian…Blood type A+” he read staring at the silver Rune Amulet “I guess my name is really Drake then. How did I not notice it before…Galen was there anything else you found on me other than this amulet?” Drake read to himself before looking over at Galen

“Yes you had 10 copper coins,flint, the shredded clothes and chunks of broken armor that’s beyond repair." replied Galen as she  walk towards Drake with a warm glass.

“Here it’s some herbal tea. It will help you with your head injury.” Said Galen as she starts handing Drake the tea.

As Drake reaches for it the tea suddenly the little girl wakes up and snatches the tea from Drake. “Herbal tea…SWEET!” Sara cheered as she begins chugging the tea.

“THAT TEA WAS NOT FOR YOU SARA!” Galen yelled suddenly Sara's eyes begins to with tears “I...I..I’m sorry” she replied.

“ARGG FINE I'll get another one.” Galen growled as she heads back into the kitchen.

“I’m glad your awake mister. Me and Sister Kara was so worried about you when we found you. You were in a lot of pain and we feared that you weren't going to live....Oh and I'm sorry about your tea” Sara said to Drake while sipping his tea slowly.

“Well…. Thank you and its okay Sara its only tea. I do have to admit you’re pretty quick for a Lamia your age” said Drake trying to make small talk with Sara.

“Thank you Mister but uh....how did you know that I’m a Lamia? Galen said that this guise spell would cover up my appearance but yet you still knew?”

Drake quickly looked away '''“WHAT DANG IT! '''It happened again….How can I see there orginal forms and know exactly what they are?” Drake thought to himself looking back at Sara only to see her little green eyes staring back at him with a surprise look. “Well Sara It’s something I can do but I don't know how. You see I lost most of my memory before you found me.”

Suddenly Sara lets out a squeal surprising Drake with her excitement. “'''THAT'S COOL! so '''you must know what Galen is then? I know what she is but I want to see you doing that trick again. She's also uses a guise spell.”

“Oh she’s an elf” Drake replied with a smirk. At this point Drake just gave up thinking about it. “That’s right mister” Sara replied with a surprised look.

Galen walks out of the kitchen with another glass of tea “Here we go let’s try this again” Galen mumbled before handing Drake the tea and giving a big glare at Sara.

“Thank you Galen.” Drake Nodded as he takes a sip of the tea only to be surprised by the flavor

“Something wrong?” Galen glared “Yes and No…..This tea is really good but….” Drake hesitates his answer “But wait?” Galen replied giving Drake a stare like she's going to stab him If he answers wrong.

“I tasted this tea before but I don’t know where.” After answering Galen question Drake continues to take another sip “That’s weird…that tea is a family recipe that only I know how to make.” Galen replied with a surprised look.

“Hey Sara you don’t mind if I asked you a question?” Drake asked looking over to the little Lamia staring at his tea.

“What can you tell me about yourself and Kara?” Drake asked wondering if her answer might spark any memory “Well I’m 12 and my Sister is 25, we moved here last year, and I like Herbal tea.” Sara Said with a smile trying to give him a hint

“How about this you tell me a little more and I’ll give you the rest of my tea?” Drake smiled showing the tea to Sara staring green eyes.

“DEAL…..Kara is the village huntress, She has Black Hair, Emerald green eyes, her favorite color is red, and she found me Five years ago when my parents disappeared. Then we met Galen on the road during one of our travels and she told us about this village and we've been living here since.” Sara Replying like a squirrel on coffee.

“okay…well a deal is a deal” Replied Drake handing Sara his tea and watching her chug it like there’s no tomorrow.

“Galen…Y…” Drake asked with hesitation “yes you can ask me your questions.” Galen said sitting back down in her chair sipping her tea. “You mentioned Lake Luna. Please tell me more about it.” Drake asked trying to satisfy his curiosity.

“Lake Luna it’s a small town that is in the neutral territory. Which means …..” Suddenly the super hyper Sara interrupts Galen.

“IT’S A TOWN THAT HUMANS AND MAMONO CAN LIVE IN PEACE AND START A NEW LIFE TOGETHER!”Sara shouted cheerfully before running outside.

“AS I WAS SAYING…yes it’s a town where Humans, Mamonos and Humanoid type beings can live in peace and attempt to begin a new life together. Many humans are tired of the Order taking advantage of them, lying to them and drafting them to war, Mamono’s want to live their own lives without the masters bothering them or their loved ones. They also came here to be free from the Demon Lords Lustful Aura and as for the Humanoids they're here because their tired of being told who we can be with and without being ridiculed for being different from humans. Also most Mamono and humanoid type creature live here under a guise spell to help hid and suppress there energies. If your wondering what I meant about energies it means most Mamono's give off a type of energy or Aura that can arouse humans lust and/or turn them into incubuses if their around it to long.” After Galen finishes talking to Drake the door opens.

“Galen I’m home” exclaimed a tall buff man carrying a black smith hammer. “Welcome back dear.” Galen replied giving the man a kiss “Our Guest is finally awake.”

“REALLY! I must speak with him.” The tall man replied with excitement and begins walking towards Drake. “Welcome to Lake Luna and welcome to my home my name is John” greeted John as he stretches out his hand.

“Thank you John for the warm welcome.” Drake replied reaching out to shake his hand noticing that he was human. “So Drake my wife tells me that you were a soldier for the order.” John exclaimed

“A soldier?” Drake replied with a confused.look on his face “Yeah I recognized that chain. It's design was originally made for soldiers that battled against the demon lord and her armies.” John pulls a chain from around his neck revealing a similar chain but with rune that was different from the one on Drake. “I was in the army myself before I became a black smith but when I lost my eye they let me go. I have to admit that I never seen a Rune like yours before but then again there were many soldiers I met that had Runes but I have never seen yours before. If you're indeed a soldier then perhaps you are the answer to our prayers.”

“What does he mean I’m the answer to their prayers? Was I really a soldier like him? What does this Rune mean? And Why do I get the feeling that something else is at work here…Something Dark but yet familiar?” Drake mumbled to himself.

Kara’s POV

-TWO DAYS AGO-

Kara bends down noticing a dried blood stain trail near a tree.

“Interesting he came past here but suddenly started lying low, but the trail doesn’t start here I must be getting closer.” Kara thought to herself

-AN HOUR PASS-

Kara now stands at the edge of the woods looking into the distance towards the ruined city “A City here? I didn't know that there was one this close to Lake Luna.” Kara mumbled as she begins to run towards the city following the old trail of blood on the ground.

“It’s been about two weeks since we found Drake and his blood trail can still be followed? Someone must of placed a spell to prevent his blood from decaying faster than normal.” Kara thought to herself.

After running for while Kara stops at the edge of the city noticing that its in complete ruins “He must be a survivor for here.” Kara smells the air only to notice a familiar smell. In a split second Kara quickly draws her dagger and points it against the throat of another that was sneaking up on her.

“You may be sneaky but your scent is too easy to pick up.” Kara glared

“ME SNEAKING UP ON YOU? Is that how you welcome a friend Kara” Snickered Amelia.

“You Blasted Cat how come whenever trouble happens your always around?” Kara sighed as she Sheaths her Dagger.

“You can say Curiosity can’t kill this cat and besides I've always helped you in the end regardless.” Amelia Grinned

“Do you know what happened here Amelia?” Kara asked watching her suspiciously. “The City? No Clue, all I know is that an interesting survivor named Drake came from here.”

“Wait you know Drake.” Kara said in surprise.

“Of Course we met in the woods and if it wasn’t for me he would've been a new toy for some desperate Goblins.” Amelia Replied while brushing Kara’s face with her purple tail

Kara pushes Amelia’s tail away “You helped him?”

“Of course there are several people that are interested in him. In Fact If I had to guess the ones responsible for this city is also looking for him as well.” replied Amelia as she starts smiling.

Kara notices a sword laying on the ground “This is a human Silver Ikazuchi Katana still sheathed…what you make of this then Amelia.... Amelia?” Kara asked Amelia hoping that she has an answer.

Amelia suddenly vanishes and then reappears behind Kara leaning against her back “The Silver blade is swift and keen, and always ready for service. A weapon of a slayer as I recall.” Amelia whispers before disappearing.

“A slayers weapon? So Drake is a Hunter from the order.” Kara replied in anger.

Amelia appears before Kara once again but this time with a fish in hand “We’re all hunters and huntress my dear.” said Amelia as she eats fish whole “Don’t judge others for they will judge you. Just because he possesses one of their blades doesn't mean he's a hunter”

Amelia leans in closer to Kara as she picks it up and begins inspecting it as Kara unsheathes part of it.

“No Doubt it belongs to Drake" Kara said to Amelia noticing a Rune engraved into it matching the Rune Drake had on his Amulet "But Amelia a silver blade is rare now days and only a small number of hunters and skilled fighters are known to have them since the last great war. So why shouldn’t I believe that Drake is not one?” Kara asked still staring at the blade.

“One: a Hunter of the order carries an amulet with the blue gem with a type of blessing design around it or so they claim. The Amulet is also known as the eye of the goddess. Does Drake carry one?" Amelia Grinned.

“No” Kara replies “he only has a chain with a Rune on it with his name engraved on the back. Besides how do you know about the Orders Amulet?”

Amelia moves closer to the blade “I was hunted once by the Order but lets just say it didn't end well for em when I lead them to the Queen lol but you are correct Kara and that chain has a symbol on it that represents a group much older than the Order and unlike the Order this group is known to help all and are dangerous during combat. Regardless if their human or monster even before this new Demon Lord appeared.” Amelia disappears again



“A Group older than the Church order…?” Kara asking curiously

Amelia appears again leaning on Kara’s Head “Yes and even the ancient ones don’t recall them anymore” Amelia disappears as Kara tries to swat at her.

As Kara unsteaths the katana a little more she suddenly takes notice of a black stain the blade causing Kara to drop the Blade “It can’t be.”

Amelia reappears again “Drake’s past is a mystery, His future path shrouded by Fog, and his fate and destiny are now one. Don’t stir up trouble Kara when trouble is not ready to be stirred.”

“THIS BLADE ITS COVERED WITH THE ESSENCE of DARKNESS.”  Kara begins to breathe heavily.

Amelia shivers feeling the essence a bit “When one fights an enemy with that kind of aura usually dies usually in battle or from  being tainted by them but when one fights darkness with that kind of essence the outcomes are unknown……..I have to go.”

Kara quicklystands up “Amelia what’s going on here? Do you know something? PLEASE I COULD USE YOUR HELP!”

Amelia turns around with a grin slowly vanishing “We all have parts to play in life. The matter of the question is that you should be asking yourself is....What Part are you going to play?”

