ACT ONE , CHAPTER 0.0 - A Monster's Prologue
synopsis: IN WHICH you've been cursed with tremendous power that you hadn't asked for, now the entire galaxy is against you and aims for your decapitated head. In this game of hide and seek across the galaxy, who will come out triumphant? Hunter or prey?
warnings: mentions of injuries
The eclipse gazed down upon the land as it served as the evening's light. It looked down on the mortals who walked and ran, shining them almost as if the spotlight was on them. It shined on everything, the children, the adults, even the animals.
The eclipse also shined on a child who was being chased around by hunters. Desperate breaths escaped the child's mouth as they ran for their life away from those who wish to stab a blade through their heart. The dark cloak that was being worn by the child flowed at the back of said child, almost giving the hunters an opportunity to take the child by their cape.
Unfortunately for them, they were stabbed in the leg by an arrow. It only made their heart beat faster as they ran while staggering. Though they knew they needed to shake the hunters off, they couldn't see or think properly through their blurry eyes because of the tears.
Their body started to move on its own with the sole goal of escaping by passing through the border that surrounded the entire nation. They knew beyond the border was filled with dangerous monsters that prey on anyone or anything they see but that reason was solely why it was the perfect place for soon-to-be monsters.
The younger one grunted out in pain the moment a swift blade came in contact with their right shoulder. The wound was pretty deep meaning the bleeding was also deep. They desperately held one hand over the wound tightly, they thought that it could've at least slowed down the bleeding yet it was only false hope.
They could feel their ears ringing, the numerous hunter's voices was replaced with a loud ringing that only they could hear. Eyelids started to grow heavy and their running was starting to slow down, they were getting tired.
They, the wounded child that was being chased by many hunters, started to panic even more inside. They were about to pass out but they knew the moment they went unconscious, the sooner their young life would to come to an end.
' I'm so scared.. I don't want to die. Why are they chasing me anyway?! I haven't.. am I gonna die? Did I.. do something wrong..? '
They knew no one was going to answer but they couldn't stop their final thoughts as their impending death was near. As much as they could remember.. They turned ten years old today.
In the midst of what they thought were their final moments, their body was met harshly with a solid hard and rocky surface. When they recovered from the impact, they realized that a tall and large cliff loomed over their small figure. Perhaps it was truly the end for them. Right here, right now.
"Ah!" They let out a scream of surprise when they heard the sound of an arrow fired. The child looked to the side and realized that the arrow had narrowly missed their head as it pinned itself to the sturdy surface of the cliff.
The child backed away from the hunters in pure fear. They tried to put as much distance away from the hunters yet their attempt to do so was proven futile when they felt their back make contact with a rock hard surface. Their trembling eyes met the hateful gaze that belonged to the people who are about to bring an end to their life.
"Nowhere to run, kiddo. Unless 'ya wanna let the monsters outside the safe zone deal with 'ya instead, I don't mind watchin' them tear you apart." The one who led the group of hunters intimidated the child. He got off of his horse and began to take slow steps towards them. He unsheathed the sword from his belt and pointed it towards their head, the blade shone in the moonlight.
The child's grip on their bleeding shoulder tightened as their heart started to beat louder in their chest. Their leg that was pierced by an arrow during the whole chase had blood trickling down onto the grass, staining what was once full of life with impending death.
They closed their eyes tight, choosing to accept the fact that this was the end.
As they prepared themselves for their impending doom, that's when they felt it.
Before they knew it, a surge of power began to overwhelm their small and fragile child body. It was painful for the child because they unexpectedly began to kneel over as they grasped their head in pain. The hunters were disturbed by this revelation and were even more confused when the child began to let out screams of pain and torture.
The child's teeth began to grow sharper until it resembled a pair of fangs. Horns started to sprout out of their head, it's shape deformed and looked like the horns of a demon. Their eyes gazed upon the moon in the midst of their transformation. Eyes that transformed into a dark and bloody red and sclera turning pitch black widened upon realizing that it was a Lunar Eclipse that shone down that fateful night.
The leader of the hunters set his gaze back on the child who had their head down and knees to the ground. With determination, he rushed forward with his blade that shone in the moonlight and aimed to slice their head off. His blade was inches away from the child's neck before realizing that this was not the frightful child he had been chasing this whole time.
Oh he made a grave mistake indeed.. for they were no longer a human child with a target plastered on their back.
This.. was a beast driven by anger and grief.
