Narrator's Pov Burangar, The Woods"You got rejected by your ex", Eitri gasped. "No. You're like a thousand years old. You're supposed to know how to put words less hurtful", Joe sighed."I've never had a boyfriend", she confessed. "Demon. And everything. But Master Damien's single"."I would never . He's so perfect"."What?". He looked at her, shocked. She looked at him.What was perfect about Master Damien He couldn't fathom. All Master Damien did with his life was to read Cursed Techniques and release sarcasm on innocent students like him.Eitri adjusted the arrow and drew the arrow even harder ."So you've never been in love?", he asked her."She readjusted the arrow again. "Once. But he got his head off in front of me"."Oh I'm sorry", Joe said."Sorry? Don't be. He was a gladiator in the otherworld"."Otherworld.What's it like over there?",he asked."Total darkness. Where the most powerful and ancient demons live".She withdrew her arrow."He was a gentle warrior. Slim. Tall"
Narrator'sPov"Remember , Sly you need to slow down", Emily reminded.Sky was looking at Jordan instead."That's my boyfriend", Aubrey reminded.She looked at Aubrey. "Sorry", she said in a sad tone. Jordan's destiny was grim."Okay. Time for you to go ", Emily said guiding Sly onto the stage. She went back. Sly sat on one of the stools. She looked across at her competitors. None of them had Demon Essence. They were all going to lose.She was starting to feel cold and would have have loved to eat the bucket of spicy, hot chicken wings in front of her. But she had to wait for the bell...The bell went off. Everyone stated to dig in. Except her, she was still sniffing in the flavor."She's scared", someone said backstage. They were watching what was going on on the television.Emily looked at him. "No , she's not"."Wanna bet?", he asked." I bet $200 on Damien. Kid's got an appetite of a cow", a woman waved her stake in the air."I'm going to bet $100 on the girl with the piercings",
Joe's PoVI shook in my sleep. My spirit shot out of my body. I tried to get back into it, but i kept felling out. "Can't sleep?", Master Damien asked.I went over to where he sat on a rock,reading a book."Why are we here?""Your training"."You knew that I didn't leave. And you didn't chase me away"."Dietri. She might be weak when it comes to power levels, but she's got a good eye. It's why I made her head of the academy", he replied. "And Eida has a soft spot for you", he added I kept quiet. There were people in the world who cared about me. Wanted the best for me. Loved me. 'Why didn't I cross paths with them sooner?', I thought."I've never seen her show affection for anyone, not in the last century. Her clan got wiped out"."Wiped out?""By Demon Hunters. Her brother was the leader ,then he got beheaded. She had to lead them. She couldn't have known that they had a traitor who wanted his own clan wiped out so bad he sold them out"."He's a monster", I said. "He was her betro
Narrator's Pov Birangar, The Woods"Master Damien""Joe Wolford". They shook hands.This was it. He was leaving. To his life. If he still had one.Eitri was still meditating."She's accumulating Essence", he explained.He took his bags."Soo..."A bright flash occurred. When Joe opened his eyes, he was back in the city. In front of his house.He turned to see Eitri."I didn't even get to say my goodbye", he sighed."You had the entire night to say your goddbyes...".He hugged her. "Thank you for not giving up on me", he said gratefully.She pat his back. "You're choking me ", she said.He let her go."You're not supposed to hug a teenager so provocaticely", she joked."But you're not a teenager", he said.She looked at his house."Nice house", she commented."Yeah. It's all I have"."So this is it", he said."Yeah. Whenever you feel like you need us, cause some trouble"."What?". They both laughed."See you around, Wolford", her Essence started to enshroud her. She was leaving."Say.
Emily's POVCountrysideWe walked down the road. "I'm supposed to be at break", Jordan complained. He held up a mystical fang-shaped artifact suspended from a rope. He entered into the bushes."What's that thing anyway?", I asked."Animal totem. All you have to do is to think about the creature, and the totem would lead you to it"."It's a she", I said angrily."Woah. I'm sorry", he apologised."Why does it have to be you who has to think of Sly?", Aubrey said jealously."Because I'm the only one with any magical ability. And now, great I've lost her".We stood, in the middle of nowhere. Aubrey had sat on the floor and Jordan was marking symbols into the ground.I looked at them. They weren't worried as much as I am. I was an idiot. Sly should have been my priority."Give me the totem", I asked."It's not going to work..".I grabbed it from his hands, and wore it on my neck like a necklace.I suddenly felt my sense of smell growing stronger. I nearly puked- my sense if smell had incr
Narrator's PovThe City, Police StationJoe looked at the old man."I'm so sorry, I thought you were a thief or something", he apologised."I told you I was Joe Wolford", he said still angry. He turned to his lawyer. "Can we press charges?", he asked."No. He's my dad", she sighed.Joe had disappeared and his lawyer had been busy. She sold the store to her father and put the money in Joe's bank account."Let's go", she said.He entered into her car."I'll drive you home. You need sleep", she suggested. He didn't answer her, his mind was lost.She looked at him. "You disappeared. Were you kidnapped..."."I ran away", he confessed."Maybe it's time you see a therapist""I don't have that kind of money", he sighed again."You do. I sold off your store for a good price",she said with a smile.She started the car. Joe rested his head on the window and slept off.Slytheria's PovCountryside, The WoodsI tasted the grass. Luther. I knew Suna would have covered their tracks. But that used to b
Joe's POV The City, in a storeI remember telling myself not to spend too much. Turns out I never follow any of my personal rules.I got a new haircut , three new suits and a shoe. 'Wasn't too much', I told myself. I was going to be the new HRM in a few hours. The hope I gave myself.I headed out of the store, the late night cool breeze giving me a rejuvenating feeling. I looked across the street. Couples held themselves close to each other. I shook my head. Could have been me and Emily. But we just had to go out separate ways. I remembered my dream and hoped after she married, she had left the City. I didn't want to meet with her anymore. Might help me move on.I took a corner. My house was just up ahead.I entered the house. I remember switching off the lights of the sitting room but now they were on. Did I? I switched them off and went to my bedroom. I lay on my bed, putting my shopping on the ground below me.A scent wafted through my dark room. 'What smelt so good?', I thought.
Narrator's POVThe City, Joe's HouseJoe lay on the bed, ,close to a fast asleep Emily. He fought the urge to hold her, kiss her. So he played with her hair. Her beautiful brown hair which had always intrigued him. The more he thought about Dennis' words, the more they made sense to him. He'd just seen her body for the first time since he'd known her. He was sure Luther had seen her nakedness more than the times he and Emily had gone on a date....She was beautiful. Someone every guy would hope for. And he?. He was just beginning to see value in himself. All he had to do was focus on himself and be better. He was going to have to become competitive."Joe....", Emily slurred in her sleep. She was dreaming about him. She really loved him, but....She had access to him, so he wasn't really a priority. She was under his roof, and he was going to be making the rules.He lay on his side and faced Emily who was on her side too. He looked at her delicate lips. How would something so beautiful
EpilogueA few years laterJoe Wolford walked down the hallway. He'd never get used to the ceiling, which seemed to be alive. The drawings from the war they'd fought a few years earlier.It wasn't exactly a victory. He'd lost a lot. Emily wrapped her hand around his arm. He nodded at her. She'd been the one who helped him walk through his pain. She'd been his pillar. "It's beautiful", he said taking a deep breath. "But not as beautiful as me", she said. He laughed. "Yeah. You're the most beautiful woman in the world". "Most beautiful? Now you're too much", she said with a smile. "Most beautiful. In the whole wide world". They reached the end of the hallway. "Just a reminder. I never wanted to be here", he sighed. "It's his birthday, Joe". He sighed again. He'd never thought he'd meet the crocodile man from Club Go again. Now they were family friends. Emily knocked at the door. "Joe! ". Joe sighed again, feeling his heart sink. Emily rubbed his back. The door opened
Narrator's POvHarver Movacain's Burial, The City, Morvacain Estate The funeral procession went on like it should, sniffles and all. Harvey was the one who was holding Marie from tears. Everyone wondered why she was crying. No one knew. Even Joe wondered where Mina was. The undeundertakers put sand on the grave, covering it. EpilogueA few years laterJoe Wolford walked down the hallway. He'd never get used to the ceiling, which seemed to be alive. The drawings from the war they'd fought a few years earlier.It wasn't exactly a victory. He'd lost a lot. Emily wrapped her hand around his arm. He nodded at her. She'd been the one who helped him walk through his pain. She'd been his pillar. "It's beautiful", he said taking a deep breath. "But not as beautiful as me", she said. He laughed. "Yeah. You're the most beautiful woman in the world". "Most beautiful? Now you're too much", she said with a smile. "Most beautiful. In the whole wide world". They reached the end of the
Narrator's POV Somewhere Secret, Alpine CoveWhen the Captain had burst in and heard the alarms, he'd expected to see armed guards waiting, but everyone was in a frantic rush to escape from the building. Someone, or something landed from above, hitting him with great force. It was Harver. A Mito infested Harver. He tried to move, but he couldn't. Harver had psychically rooted him to the spot. Harver rushed at him, but fortunately Joe came to his rescue, jumping in. They struggled, the Mitos coming from Harver's body and entangling Joe. Joe's Demon Essence charged up, burning the Mitos off. Joe kicked Harver from him, but before Joe could blink, Harver was back on him again. He pushed Joe to the floor, the Mito trying to enter Joe's mouth. He struggled. "Do something! ", he yelled to the Captain. The Captain tried to move, but he was still stuck to the spot. Marie forcefully peeled Harver away from Joe. "Harver, I know you're in there somewhere ", she begged. Harver's Mitos c
Narrator's povFlashbackHarver was escaping. He'd discovered a secret that changed everything about his mission.. The Book of Shadows was not the key to stopping the demons. It was the key to control them. King Trafford desired to have these demons to himself. His armies chased after Harver for all they were worth, but he didn't bugde. All of a sudden, his horse stopped, throwing him over. He landed in the snow, wondering why his horse was running away and leaving him on the cold floor. He could smell them. Mitos. He started to run back, towards the army. The Mitos infested humans chased after him. They crashed into the incoming army, hoarding them. Harver realized he was going to be stuck between the devil and the Red Sea if he didn't find a way out. He ran into General Lothbrok. "You bastard!. You dared to betray the king", he said, jumping off his horse. "He's the one who betrayed us. He's planning on controlling the Mitos for his own benefit. He doesn't care about you".
Narrator's POV A few years ago, Flashback "The Book of Shadows is what I need to restore me rule over this dimension". "What is this book anyway? ""The Shadow Mythos. Whoever has this book in his possession can conquer the world. The Shadows empowers, sustains and makes everyone bow". Harver didn't understand a word. "The Lioness sent me on a secret mission to help you find a book that might be a myth". "Its not a myth. My grandfather once willed the book". "What happened to him afterwards? ""He ran mad". "Oh". "But that is because he held the book for his personal gain. I wish to will it to bring back the rain". "Rain? ""That gods has decided to punish us. They released terrible demons on us and withheld our rain. I have lost more than half of my people, and the people who used to look at me with so much love and respect scorn at the mention of my name". He was dejected. "Demons? What do you mean? "He raised his hands in the air. Two men came out from behind trees.
Narrator's POV A few years ago, FlashbackA young Harver Morvacain trudged on, his carriage waiting for him. He was not exactly happy about going on a secret mission. He'd just confessed his feelings to Marie a week prior, and Mina's birthday was in a few days.He resolved to finish the mission in two days and return. But he was in shock when he got to Trafford. It was a dimension stuck in the past. No cars, televisions or roads. He made his way to the palace, angry that his carriage had shown up two hours later than usual. He noticed that the streets were empty. He entered the king's quarters, bowing as he came in presence of the king. "Harver Morvacain. I've been expecting you". "King Trafford... ". "Urgency, please. The Lioness claim you're the man for the job. I need your help in retrieving a book". "Book? ""The Book of Shadows. Lies beyond the mountains, for anyone daring enough to embark on a journey that kills most men". "Ok... ". "We leave at dawn". And that w
Narrator's POV Somewhere Secret, Alpine CoveJoe hid behind some bushes. He couldn't do this. Damn. Wasn't he the one who said anything was possible? But the Mitos had tortured him. Messed with his mind beyond reason. He stood up from his hiding place, then hid back immediately. Harver Morvacain was there. He needed to get to Emily. Before he knew it, a younger version of Harver Morvacain stood in front in him. There was nowhere to run to. "Who are you? ", Harver asked. "I'm Joe. Joe Wolford".Joe couldn't sense any Demon Essence from him. Nor a Mito. Joe stood up. "Who are you? ", he asked. The young man scratched his forehead. "I don't know. I'm lost. Could you help me find my way back? "Joe's senses picked up Mitos. They we're watching the two of them converse, but they were keeping their distance. They were scared of the younger Harver.Joe had an idea. "I think I can". They walked down the hallway of students. "All you have to do is to pretend like you know me".
Narrators POVSomewhere Secret, Alpine CoveThe portal opened, the Lioness coming through. They were dressed in black, and they all had weapons with them. They were here for Harver Morvacain. The man who was one of them but betrayed them for personal power. Guards came out of their hiding places, shooting at the Lioness agents. A light shield was formed, stopping the bullets. The shield parted, an electric wave passing and shocking the guards. They rushed at the guards, cutting and slicing them.They made their way to the castle at a steady pace. There was no telling what Harver Morvacain had been planning. He had the Mitos.The Medic waded through the crowd, in what seemed like a university campus. She started to walk faster as she noticed someone who looked like Joe Wolford. She bumped into someone. "Sorry", she said, trying to advance. He held onto her shirt. When she looked up, his face gradually turned into a smile. A wicked smile with teeth behind. A Mito.She hit hi
Stanning's PovThe City BankStanning crept past the gate and into the bank's premises. The guards were all dead. I checked the bullets in my gun again, for like the fifth time. I was nervous. I'd run into the Skin Croc Gang a lot of times in the past and come out unharmed , but this time it was different. I was a demon. It'd been ten years. What could have happened? A lot. I'd changed too. I was no longer a crybaby, and I didn't care about what I looked like. All I wanted was some peace. I saw my mother every single night in my sleep. I put her hand into a pouch, bringing out finely grounded dust. I poured it in a straight line round the outside of the bank building , forming a circle. I was creating a magical boundary that'd keep Luther in the building. I looked at my teammates. There was no going back.Norman and Donna put on their masks. "Let's do this ", I said. Norman kicked the door open. "It's the police!. Freeze!", he screamed shooting all the bullets in his assa