Chapter 1 – Warrior with no pride

The wind whistled by on the barren wastelands of Perion. A warrior is seen sitting alone. Wendy suddenly appears beside the warrior.

“Didn’t go according to plan?” The warrior asked.

“Didn’t go well at all Chibi.” She replied.

“I had the same results.” Chibi said standing up. “They are prideful…fools.”

Wendy looked at the battle-hardened warrior. Even though they came from different places, she can’t help thinking that they share the same thoughts. He hated his village as much as she did.

Suddenly footsteps could be heard. Quickly Wendy and Chibi hid themselves. A group of warriors appeared. The one wielding the Omega Spear seemed to be leading them.

“I heard that the traitor Chibi was loitering around here sir.” One of the warriors said. “I think he was expecting someone to come.”

“You did well.” The Leader said. “The village honors your courage to venture forth and gather information.”

“Why isn’t that John?” Wendy whispered to Chibi.

Chibi simply nodded before he stepped out of his hiding spot. The group of warriors instantly assumed their positions and brandished their spears.

John narrowed his eyes and said, “So you are still prideful Chibi.”

“No…I just want to get rid of you troublesome pests.” Chibi simply replied.

Wendy came out into the clearing.

“And you must be the Outcast of Ellinia…Wendy is it?” John asked. “I’ve heard about you from Derek. He says you possess abilities that rivals Grendels.”

“And you’re about to see why.” Wendy replied.

“Bold words.” John said with a sneer. “There’s 7 of us here and only 2 of you. You have no chance at all.”

“Lets find out…shall we?” Chibi said.

Wendy nodded and brandished her staff. Chibi brandished his Serpents Tongue. Chibi leaped forth and did a series of jabs. Several warriors shrunk back with fear of being hit. Wendy chanted a few words and the warriors froze in their tracks. John’s eyes opened with surprise and inhaled. A second later an ear piercing roar came from his mouth. Wendy covered her ears and Chibi did the same. Without warning John leaped forward completely free of Wendy’s spell. He grabbed his spear and jabbed at Chibi. Chibi reeled back in pain as blood started oozing from his armor.

“Dang it….” Chibi said. “Just a moment before we were wining…”

“Your luck has run out.” John said as he lunged in for the kill.

Suddenly a burst of fire came from behind Chibi and hit John square in the face.

“GARRR!!!” John yelled out in pain.

“It seems this battle does not favor us Chibi…” Wendy said. “We will fight them another day.”

Chibi nodded. Wendy chanted a few words and they both vanished in seconds. John leaped up and yelled out in fury.

“I WILL GET YOU CHIBI!” John shouted into the wasteland. “MARK MY WORDS! I WILL HAVE YOU BY THE END OF MY SPEAR!”

In the distant an assassin can be seen.

“Seems like Wendy and Chibi got themselves into some more trouble.” He said. “I guess I can meet up with them at Kernings.”

He quickly leaped from ledge to ledge and soon enough he was gone.

Chapter 2 – The Assassin

Chibi was walking slowly towards the city of Kerning. Wendy was close behind. The injury on Chibi’s chest was still oozing a lot of blood.

“Are you ok?” Wendy asked. “You’re bleeding an awful lot of blood.”

“I’m fine…Guh…” Chibi replied before falling down on his knees.

Alarmed Wendy rushed next to Chibi.

“Let me take a look at the injury.” Wendy said.

Chibi turned his body around to reveal a nasty puncture in his chest. Wendy chanted a few words and placed her hand on his injury. A eerie green light seeped into the injury and started to heal it.

“As usual Wendy…your healing skills are beyond mastered.” A voice said behind her.

“I’m just doing what I can for the group.” Wendy replied. “And you should stop stalking us when we need help the most Zep.”

Wendy turned her head around to see the assassin leaping down from a tree towards them. She stared into his dark clouded eyes and toke a glance at the silky long hair that was tied in a pigtail. He was one of them. An outcast.

“What are you waiting for?” Wendy said. “Help me left Chibi up.”

The assassin instantly was at Chibi’s side. The assassin tried to lift Chibi up to no avail.

“Boy he is heavier then he was 5 years ago!” Zep exclaimed. “Soon he’ll be heavier then an elephant!”

“He doesn’t need to be nimble like you.” Wendy reminded him.

“That still doesn’t give him a reason to be this heavy!” Zep replied.

Soon enough they reached Kerning City. The sun was just setting. Wendy and Zep heaved Chibi towards the fusion bar at once. Travelers looked at them in suspicion. As usual many thieves were hanging around the city, as it was the only place in which they were welcomed. The fusion bar was also empty as usual as the Dark Lord tends to hide somewhere in there to think about important matters. The trio reached the fusion bar just when the sun settled down. They placed Chibi on one of the bar tables.

“Lets not attract the Dark Lords attention now…he uh tends to hate people bothering him.” Zep said.

“If that’s what you’re worried about then feel at ease young assassin.” A voice came from above them.

Zep jumped at the voice. Wendy simply looked up and then resumed unpacking some herbs from her pouch.

“Eh hello Dark Lord sir.” Zep said with a shaky voice.

“No need to be afraid…after all you are an outcast.” Dark Lord said.

Wendy flinched at the word.

“He knows we are outcasts?” Wendy said with a hint of anger.

“Hey he knows because I trust him.” Zep replied backing away from her.

“I too am an outcast…I was from Maple Island like most of you.” Dark Lord said. “With only one difference…I was a villager there. I abandoned them when the Crimson Balrog attacked the village one day. I ran for my life…I truly now regret that decision.”

Wendy looked into the Dark Lords eyes and saw sadness and grief clouding his true eyes. She wondered if she regretted ever leaving Ellinia. The image of her home burned in her head. Should she go back and beg for forgiveness? Or should she never go back? She clasped her hands to her head in complete confusion.

“Do not stress yourself with answers young one.” Dark Lord said suddenly to Wendy.

Wendy looked at the famous assassin known as one of the “Legends” in sadness and confusion.

“You will find the answers you seek along your path.” Dark Lord continued. “Travel to places you have never been to before and hone you skills in ways never imagined before. You ancestors will guide you to your answers…just like they did for me long, long ago.”