Beyond Light and Darkness, Chapter 4 (reworked)
Chapter Overview
Here is the reworked version of Chapter 4 with minor changes.
4 Descisions
When I woke up the next day it was almost midday. I was so done, I had actually overslept the breakfast. The commander had given us a day off before the return should begin. After another 5 minutes in bed I stretched and made myself ready, perhaps still something from the breakfast was left.
Downstairs I was already
greeted. "That's our hero!" "You have a really good night's sleep."
The soldiers laughed.
"Come on, we've saved you a bit of the breakfast. You must be
hungry."
I was. I sat down with them.
Mareus: "Thank you."
"No problem, that was the least. You really saved our ass out
there."
"Indeed, the newcomer is really good. No wonder they sent him with
…
Beyond Light and Darkness, Chapter 3 (reworked)
Chapter Overview
Here is the reworked version of Chapter 3. It includes a new scene
at the beginning and minor changes. Violence against monsters
warning.
3 Ordeal
Meanwhile, 7 months had passed. Kai had helped me get a job in the military, where I henceforth supported the troops as a magician. The required test was easier than expected.
The training area of the
barracks.
Mareus: "Kai, thank you for everything."
Kai: "No problem. Now you just have to show what you can."
Mareus: "I'll do it. I'm not supposed to hurt him, right? "
Kai: "Right." He looked at me with disbelief.
Mareus: "Then I'll just disarm him."
Kai: "As you think. You know he's the captain of the town guard?
"
Mareus: "Yes. I did not forget it."
Frustrated, Kai exhaled.
Kai: "You'll alr…
Beyond Light and Darkness, Chapter 2 (reworked)
Chapter Overview
Here is the reworked version of Chapter 2. It includes a new dialog
and minor changes.
2 Home
I was back in Niskara. My beloved hometown. The sun was shining, only a few clouds were in the sky and it was pleasantly warm. It was a wonderful day. My first goal was the house of my parents. If I hurried I would be home before lunch. Mmmmmmm, my mother's food. I just had to make it in time.
I hurried. Standing at the door, I could smell the food of my
mother. I knocked slightly nervous on the door. Shortly after, my
father opened the door. Father: "Yes?" He looked at me. Then his
eyes grew wide and he began to rejoice. He went straight to me and
hugged me. "Mareus, my son. Nice that you're back."
Mareus: "I'm also happy, father. I'm…
Beyond Light and Darkness, Chapter 1 (reworked)
Beyond Light and Darkness
Hello. This is the new version of chapter 1. It is now a little bit longer.
Don't forget. His name is pronounced Ma-re-us, like the Roman names.
I hope you like it.
Chapter Overview
1 Memories
Every story has a beginning. Some start exciting and with a lot of action, while others need their time. To understand how all this could happen, what I did and why, I will start at the beginning.
My name is Mareus. I was born in Niskara, the capital of the kingdom of the same name. Situated in the midst of the continent, Niskara has already seen many empires come and go away and somehow the rulers of the country have managed to preserve the kingdom. Each era had its own unique challenges, but a lot has changed since the rule of th…
Beyond Light and Darkness, Chapter 6
Chapter Overview
6 The Beginning of the End
When the news reached the barracks, no one could believe. Since the attack of the werewolves had 4 weeks passed. Now we know why so many Mamono have been spotted lately. They were used as a distraction, but no one was willing to accept the truth. It was just too surreal.
Lescatie, the second strongest nation on the continent, had fallen. This mighty empire was overwhelmed in a single night. An army of Mamono had overcome all defenses and turned the country into a demon realm.
From one moment to the other, the war between humans and Mamono was practically on our doorstep. Although Niskara was still far away from the nearest demon realm, the fact that Lescatie had fallen so quickly was disturbing. If s…