the monster attacks

(six years before) it all started with a horse ride...

one day, when the the sun was high and the sky was left with nothing but blue, me and my two siblings (both of younger age) had decided to ride towards the forest of callibra. known for its honeydew fruits and enchanting views. However, nothing lasts for long and before we knew it, the very last thing keeping us safe from harm was soon submerging back down into the depths of the ocean. The once clear and varnished skies had parted back into a dull grey of clouds tearing us of any luxary we had hoped.

"are you sure we are not lost brother" Jeremy my younger sibling beckoned towards me.

"no I am positive that the forest of callibra should appear before us anytime now" I assured him.

Soon, night time had descended upon us and the path was too dark for any foot of men, or perhaps horse in this case, to trud any further

"brother its getting late and I'm sure mamma is waiting for us right now back in the village" April yawned trying not to sound too tired from the horse ride we had done.

"Well alright if you must insist, I could use a bit of mamma's magical porridge right now" I laughed.

BRGHHH!

BRGHHHHHH!

BRGHHHHHH!

"shit" I cursed.

The alarm.

"quick! Jeremy take your sister and galop as fast as you can towards the town" I yelled.

"but brother, what of you-"

"now is not the time, quickly. go! ", "and don't look back! "

With a quick nodd Jeremy took April and galloped away into the thick darkness enveloping my vision. Suddenly all felt still, with the only sound being the one of my breath pounding deeply into the nothingness of my surroundings.

"one", my body left that of the trembling horses back and fell back onto the ground below me.

"two" I steadied my pace and took a deep breath of what might be the last thing I felt in this lifetime.

"three" my hands searched for my sword and readied for what would be my last fight on this earth.

"four"

"five"

"six" each second felt endless as my body stiffened to the coldness seeping inside of me.

"seven"

"eight"

"nine"

"ten" the hard lump in my throat bobbled up and down as I swallowed back any sign of vomit trying to resurface.

"eleven"

"twelve"...

I don't know if it was the pressure of the situation or simply a sign of cowardice but this second felt longer than most, almost as if I wished time to stop still, now till eternity.

"thirteen"

"it's now or never"

i go for my sword but before I know it my space is shrivlled up into nothing as it throws itself at me. My reaction is to run but my legs know they won't make it past the five meters line without this thing tearing my body limb from limb.

I want to scream but my mouth is dry and doesn't want to cooperate with my words.

I want to cry but my heart trembles so much that it seems to burst on the inside.

I want to pray for safety but even God Is too vunrable to what thing I have unleashed today.

I want to fight but the strength I once held within me has now vanquished before me, leaving nothing but emptiness.

I want to live.

I wanted to live...