Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
The Nightmagic Legacy - Chapter 4: Warden
The next day, I put more time into making my home a little bit better.
That night at work, I put in even more effort than I had been putting in, hoping that Dampe would say that I was ready to protect the town. My hopes were in vain that night, although he did notice the work I was doing.
"Keep it up, kid!"
When I went to get the mail the next morning, the ground was covered with snow! School was cancelled because of the bad weather, so I spent the time working on the house.
Before the vampire attack, I didn't have much of an appreciation for school. But during my time with the vampires, I wasn't allowed any education. I hadn't realized how much I liked school until it was taken from me.
After the ceremony, I went to the Myth, Legend, Lore, and Fact Facility to meet Dampe.
"You made it, kid. I'll teach you the ropes of maintaining the ward. First is finding and stopping the spirits that the vampires send into Dragon Valley; second is bringing them back here. One more thing..."
Dampe walked out of the room for a bit, then came back with a sword, a weird-looking device, and a badge.
"This device safely captures the spirits. Once you bring them back here, we can free them from the vampires' evil. The sword, I hope you'll never need. It's for a vampire, should one get through. And the badge..."
Dampe touched the flat end of the sword to my shoulder.
"Duncan, I hereby name you a Warden of Dragon Valley. Wear it proudly."
The rest of the week went by quickly. M.L.L.F. would detect a breach and send me to the location, it would just be a group of minor spirits, I would catch them and bring them back to M.L.L.F. to be freed.
I did this two or three times a day until Saturday, when I was sent to the graveyard. The breach there was anything but minor - it was a full-fledged vampire! I was about to draw my sword when I recognized her face. Could it be?
"Tyla?"
That night at work, I put in even more effort than I had been putting in, hoping that Dampe would say that I was ready to protect the town. My hopes were in vain that night, although he did notice the work I was doing.
"Keep it up, kid!"
When I went to get the mail the next morning, the ground was covered with snow! School was cancelled because of the bad weather, so I spent the time working on the house.
After finishing an upgrade on the stove, I decided to have some fun and build an igloo.
It wasn't the same as back in Appaloosa Plains with my family. To add to the homesickness, a wild horse showed up in front of my house. There were always horses like that in Appaloosa Plains. In all my time in Dragon Valley, I had never felt so alone as that day.
The weather had cleared up a bit by the time I had to go to work. I was glad to get out of the house, and at work, Dampe finally said what I was hoping he'd say!
"Kid, I think you're ready. Meet me at the Myth, Legend, Lore, and Fact Facility tomorrow."
I could not believe it. I had a hard time finding one, but I went to a clothing store and bought some new clothes. I wasn't going to go to the new job with the tattered clothes I had come to Dragon Valley in!
My time at the school was also at an end. It turned out that I, out of everyone, was named valedictorian!
Before the vampire attack, I didn't have much of an appreciation for school. But during my time with the vampires, I wasn't allowed any education. I hadn't realized how much I liked school until it was taken from me.
After the ceremony, I went to the Myth, Legend, Lore, and Fact Facility to meet Dampe.
"You made it, kid. I'll teach you the ropes of maintaining the ward. First is finding and stopping the spirits that the vampires send into Dragon Valley; second is bringing them back here. One more thing..."
Dampe walked out of the room for a bit, then came back with a sword, a weird-looking device, and a badge.
"This device safely captures the spirits. Once you bring them back here, we can free them from the vampires' evil. The sword, I hope you'll never need. It's for a vampire, should one get through. And the badge..."
Dampe touched the flat end of the sword to my shoulder.
"Duncan, I hereby name you a Warden of Dragon Valley. Wear it proudly."
The rest of the week went by quickly. M.L.L.F. would detect a breach and send me to the location, it would just be a group of minor spirits, I would catch them and bring them back to M.L.L.F. to be freed.
I did this two or three times a day until Saturday, when I was sent to the graveyard. The breach there was anything but minor - it was a full-fledged vampire! I was about to draw my sword when I recognized her face. Could it be?
"Tyla?"
Thursday, January 2, 2014
The Nightmagic Legacy - Chapter 3: Maintaining the Ward
The next day, I decided to go fishing.
After a bit of fishing, I went to the Myth, Legend, Lore, and Fact facility, where I saw a familiar face. It was Dampe! Although I didn't know what exactly they were talking about, I couldn't help but overhear some of his conversation with one of the MLLF staff members.
"Dampe, you're the last of the Order. You have to find a successor!"
"I know, I know. I'm working on it!"
What were they talking about? When I got to work that evening, I asked Dampe. His answer surprised me.
"Kid, I told you about the ward that keeps the vampires out. Well, someone has to maintain it, and that someone is me. The problem is that I'm getting old and I haven't found someone to take over once I'm gone. Without anyone maintaining the ward, the vampires will descend on Dragon Valley, and it will all be over."
I was shocked. I couldn't lose this newfound home! I just couldn't! I knew exactly what to do.
"Can I help maintain the ward?"
"Not right now, kid. You're too young. But when you get old enough, yes."
That was exactly the answer I was hoping for.
The rest of the week was a blur. When I wasn't at school, I was at work. Finally, Saturday came - no school. I spent the time first fixing the TV (the thing had broken again!)...
After a bit of fishing, I went to the Myth, Legend, Lore, and Fact facility, where I saw a familiar face. It was Dampe! Although I didn't know what exactly they were talking about, I couldn't help but overhear some of his conversation with one of the MLLF staff members.
"Dampe, you're the last of the Order. You have to find a successor!"
"I know, I know. I'm working on it!"
What were they talking about? When I got to work that evening, I asked Dampe. His answer surprised me.
"Kid, I told you about the ward that keeps the vampires out. Well, someone has to maintain it, and that someone is me. The problem is that I'm getting old and I haven't found someone to take over once I'm gone. Without anyone maintaining the ward, the vampires will descend on Dragon Valley, and it will all be over."
I was shocked. I couldn't lose this newfound home! I just couldn't! I knew exactly what to do.
"Can I help maintain the ward?"
"Not right now, kid. You're too young. But when you get old enough, yes."
That was exactly the answer I was hoping for.
The rest of the week was a blur. When I wasn't at school, I was at work. Finally, Saturday came - no school. I spent the time first fixing the TV (the thing had broken again!)...
...then tinkering with various objects...
...and finally going to work.
What would the next week bring? And when would I finally be old enough to help maintain the ward?
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