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?
Monday, December 23, 2013
Friday, December 20, 2013
The Nightmagic Legacy - Chapter 2: Sophie
The day of the festival arrived. I called Sophie to see if she wanted to meet up at the festival grounds.
"I'm sorry, Duncan. My mother wouldn't approve of us being together."
I didn't know what to say. I didn't even know what exactly was going on.
"I don't know how it works where you're from, but here in Dragon Valley, the parents have to sanction relationships. I'm sorry. I really am."
An hour or so later, I got my mail. There was a letter from Dampe:
Duncan:
Enjoy the festival! You don't have to come into work today.
-Dampe
Enjoying the festival is exactly what I did.
After the festival, I decided to go to the gym.
When I went to school the next day, I tried to forget about what happened with Sophie before the festival. But it was still on my mind.
The next day was a Saturday, so I didn't have school. At least that was the same. But the old TV in the house was broken, so I had to do what I could to fix it.
I did, however, have work. Work was the same as always.
"I'm sorry, Duncan. My mother wouldn't approve of us being together."
I didn't know what to say. I didn't even know what exactly was going on.
"I don't know how it works where you're from, but here in Dragon Valley, the parents have to sanction relationships. I'm sorry. I really am."
An hour or so later, I got my mail. There was a letter from Dampe:
Duncan:
Enjoy the festival! You don't have to come into work today.
-Dampe
Enjoying the festival is exactly what I did.
After the festival, I decided to go to the gym.
When I went to school the next day, I tried to forget about what happened with Sophie before the festival. But it was still on my mind.
The next day was a Saturday, so I didn't have school. At least that was the same. But the old TV in the house was broken, so I had to do what I could to fix it.
I did, however, have work. Work was the same as always.
Thursday, December 5, 2013
The Nightmagic Legacy - Chapter 1 Gameplay Footage
Something I'm going to be doing with the Nightmagics that I didn't do with the Darkdusks is put my gameplay on YouTube after writing the chapters. With that, here's the gameplay for chapter 1, including creating Duncan and building the house.
Monday, December 2, 2013
The Nightmagic Legacy - Chapter 1: 81 Claddagh Court
"Hey, kid! What are you doing there?"
"Are they still following me?"
"Who?"
"The vampires!"
"Don't be silly, kid! There's a ward that keeps this town vampire-free! Come to think of it, I haven't seen you around. I'm Dampe."
"I'm Duncan. Where am I, exactly? I need to get home!"
"You're in Dragon Valley, kid. Far west of SimNation. And I doubt there would be any 'home' for you to go back to. Most of SimNation's now a vampire-filled mess."
I realized the town I once knew was gone. And my face showed it.
"Is there any place I can stay? Being here in this town would be better than out there with the vampires."
"Sure, kid. There's an old abandoned house at 81 Claddagh Court. No one's lived there for decades. I doubt anyone would mind if you stayed there."
"Thanks, Dampe!"
"No problem, kid. By the way, if you need some money, come by here tomorrow. I could use a helper here at the graveyard."
I walked across town to the address that Dampe had mentioned and found the abandoned house. It was old, all right. Old and a complete mess. At least it was better than that vampire cave.
Man, it was nice to sleep in a real bed.
The next day, I went to the school to register as a student. They immediately had a class for me to join! I got to meet some of the other students, but I was mostly focused on my studies and my job at the graveyard. One of my classmates was a really hot girl...her name was Sophie.
Two days after I joined the class, the teacher told us that there would be no class the next day because of a festival. That festival could be the perfect chance to get to know Sophie!
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