3 New Beginnings

Waking up Rulges was directly blinded by the Light, his Skin felt dry as If he hadn't drank for days, while he could feel and smell Salt on his Body as his Skin constricted.

"Wait, wasn't I in the Captains Quarters? how come It's so Bright?" He wondered aloud but with his dry throat he regretted it Immediately.

mustering up enough Strength to sit, he looked around seeing Broken off Parts from the Ship he wondered how he survived such a Crash, looking back at the Ocean he only saw a few Rocks but nothing that could destroy a Ship!!

taking a moment to reorganize his thoughts and remember what happened exactly, slowly fragments of memories started coming into his Mind.

Starting with the Hole in his Room going to the Fire the Ash, Fighting and Screams to all the Death that happened that Day. Killing the Mage. crying at Gregs Body. Swearing on his Name and Blood, running with Zack, Duskblades ship following them and...

... Belemirs Death, to the whole Crew getting washed away.

Remembering all that Rulges slammed his head against the Hot Sand as he cried out "BELEMIR, GARN, ZACK, GREG..." even if it felt like his throat was being pulverized from the pain that came from screaming.

Screaming out the Names of the People that he took a liking to, even if he only barely knew some of them, he cried out "I WILL FULFILL MY PROMISE?" As he was full of hate towards the Duskblades.

How could they Burn down the Town and Attack them just because his Parents were gone with almost half their Army with them?

Standing up with the Anger and Frustration driving him, he noticed Sunburn marks on the Spots where his Pyjama was ripped, with some Burned edges of his Pyjama probably from the Fireball explosion.

looking around again for anything useful he saw a few Armors, Daggers, Swords, Banners with Pieces of leather and Fabric.

looking to the Side while hoping for something that he could Drink, like a River or such he only saw a pretty dense Forest. 'Good enough I hope, but I should take a weapon with me' Rulges thought as there could be Dangers in the Forest.

taking one of the Dagger lying on the Ground he wanted to put it in his Belt but forgot that he still had his Pyjama on.' Smack, hmm. Could I maybe build a Belt with the Leather?'

But after thinking about it for a while he threw the Idea away as he had to look for something to drink first.

Walking towards the Forest his foot suddenly felt really hot, jumping back in surprise he felt it again as soon as he landed on his feet. 'Hurgh, why is the Sand so Damn Hot'

Trying to Ignore the Pain on his feet but still flinching he now in the Forest looked around, happily the Ground wasn't burning anymore but rather nice with the Wet Grass cooling down his Feet.

After a few more minutes of walking he could hear the Stream of a River, rushing towards where it came from he saw a beautiful Waterfall with a pool of Water underneath while the Waterfall itself created a small Rainbow.

Staring in astonishment he walked closer and drank from the pond, feeling a refreshing feeling travel through his Body he felt Blissful, besides the Wounds which he still had from falling so often in the Castle.

Cleaning his wounds he made his way back to where he woke up.

After enduring the Pain of the Sand again he took a piece of leather and cut notches into them. afterwards he took a piece of fabric to combine the one side of the leather with the other one through the notch, after then making a knot while it being around his waist he was successful in making a Belt.

Putting the Dagger between him and the Belt he noticed that the coat of Arms from his Family was on the Sheath of the Dagger.

It was a Rose where the Stamp was Silver and with the Edge of the leaves being a slight Gold, a few leaves were even falling down, while in the Back was an Eye in Light Green-Turquoise Color as to signify their Bloodline because every Rosenfield up until now had this Eye color while on the Bottom left side there was a Wolf with a Scar on his left Eye, but Rulges doesn't know the Story behind the Wolf, so he always Ignored it.

Walking back into the Forest he thought about what to do now.

'I think I should first find a Town and try to get back Home' he thought in Hopes of finding it how it was before, "But first I need to become Stronger" Rulges said with resolution in his voice.

Deciding that the best course of action would be to walk into a random direction he started walking, but before even ten Minutes could pass he heard a Sound.

*#Creak#*

As if someone walked on a stick he quickly turned his head into the Direction from where it came, but was astonished to see it was a Green little Kid with Pointy ears, who had rags as clothes, the Kid was barely a meter (3.3ft) in height, so he walked forward confidently as he himself was 1.34 meters (4.4ft)

As he came closer to the Green little Kid he said "Hey little one, do you know where a Village i..." but just as he wanted to finish his sentence the Kid grabbed a Stone Knife from his waist before rushing at Rulges. crying out

*#NYAAARGN#*

As the Green Kid tried to stab him, Rulges Sidestepped and punching his Fist into the Kids Face. as the Kid fell on the Ground.

"Ey Kid, why would you attack me? Like what have I done that you would want to Kill me?" Rulges asked kind of annoyed that someone like him even tried to kill him.

"hmm, NYYYAARGAAA" Holding his ears shut as the Sound of the Kid screaming was too much, he looked dumbfounded when six more Green Kids with pointy ears came out of the Fores.

'Wait. . Small, Pointy Ears, Green. Wait are they these so called Goblins?' He thought to himself remembering that Belemir once gave him a Bestiary.

'Is that why he was so slow?'

"Nyahahaha" The Goblin on the ground laughed arrogantly, thinking that they've already won as they have more people.

"NYAN" another Gobling screeches a Warcry as all seven Goblins come charging at him.

"No, matter what you guys won't hinder my Journey" Rulges said getting serious.

Unsheathing his Dagger he rushed towards the nearest one, as he cut at his throat, but was hindered by an Arrow coming flying his way 'argh, Dammit.' getting an opening as Rulges dodged the Goblin stroke towards him.

Rulges swiftly kicked to the Side pushing him a little away before cutting the Throat again.

Blood splattered everywhere as Rulges made disgusted face.

'I have to kill them fast before I'm in the disadvantage'

rushing towards the next Goblin he avoided another arrow as he slashed out, blocking the Strike the goblin counterattacked, but Rulges already cut his wrist, as he let go of the Dagger Rulges grabbed it.

seeing two Goblins come from both sides with spears, he dodged to the side, grabbed the spears as he pushed them further, making the two Goblins attack each other.

*#Swish#* *#Splash#*

Getting slashed from behind he grit his teeth in Pain as Blood flushed out of the wound.

Leaning his head to the Side, a Arrow narrowly grazed his neck and pierced the Eye of the one that slashed him as he fell from the recoil.

throwing the Stone Knife at the owners throat he missed due to the Pain and instead hit his left shoulder

'Frack'

just as the Spearmen were about to get the Spears to unstuck he dashed towards on of them trying to pierce the throat, but he let himself fall to the ground unstucking himself from the Spear, as he ran towards him.

leaning in to Punch Rulges pierced at his armpit making the Arm go limp.

Feeling something creep up on him he looked upwards and saw a Goblin jumping down from a Tree to attack him with a Knife.

rolling to the Side, a Arrow pierced his right upper Arm."ARGH"

running towards the Archer he wanted to slash out but was tackled by the one with the Arrow in the eye.

Rolling over Rulges Punched his Face knocking him unconcious, before rushing to the Archer again slashing his Throat he fell to the Ground.

*#Splash#*

"huff. only four to go" he said with a pained expression.

"NYanansha" the Surprise attack Goblin said as they all rushed at his together.

'One onehanded Spearman, a normal Spearmen, and two Goblins with Knifes' he thought to himself thinking of a way to Kill them all.

as the two Spearmen charged together at him, he jumped over the Spears, landing with his Feet on the Faces of the two Goblins before jumping behind them he turned himself slashing at the two Goblins Necks.

*#Slash#*

Incapacitating two with one strike, he looked towards the other two, as they shivered under his Gaze.

smiling at them the Goblins just ran away.

"Urgh"

'I have to get going'

So before they come back with reinforcements Rulges decided to walk towards a Mountain that he saw in the Distance, hoping to be able to see a Village or the like from up there.

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After Hours of walking and a few pauses to drink from a river, clean his wounds and make a bandade for his Arm, he felt like he hasn't come any closer to the Mountain at all.

'Is it an Illusion or something?' Rulges wondered exhaustedly, noticing that it's slowly getting Dark he wondered where to Sleep, when he remembered a Story from Greg where it was Mentioned that Elves lived high up in Trees.

'Hm, maybe I should do the Same?' he questioned before looking for a Big Tree, and seeing one he remembered another one where Andron Ashguard climbed the Biggest Tree of them all ,The Mother Tree' with just a Sword, as he always pulled himself up.

So deciding to do the Same Rulges walked up to the Tree and slammed his Dagger against it, sadly it made it only about a centimetre inside before stopping.

'So I'm too weak is that it? Huh, then I just have to climb' He thought while sheathing his Dagger again, and walking around the Tree to look for any Stray Branches.

As he found a decent one, he jumped up and grabbed the Branch, trying to pull himself up he felt the pain of his arrow wound and Knife Slash as he just flopped to the Ground

'That Hurt'

walking a distance back he ran towards the Tree jumping off the Ground, to then kick the Tree to barely get on the Branch.

*#Huff#*

jumping to a Larger Branch he landed and lay himself on the Side, before trying to Sleep. . .

. . .

"Well the Pain really sucks." He said annoyed at not being able to Sleep or think of anything really as the Pain always distracted him.

after Hours of trying he finally slept.

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Tiredly Waking up he felt his whole Body Aching and the Pain from his wounds was just unbearable, but he had to since he doesn't know Magic or something.

Jumping off the Tree, before landing on the Ground he lost balance and fell face first onto the Floor

"Couldn't have been better." he said sarcastically

walking further towards the Mountain he heard his Stomach roar.

'Seems like I have to eat something, but what?' he thought as he started thinking what creatures he could hunt as he doesn't know anything about herbs and Such.

"Can I even Hunt?" He wondered, but the only things he saw until now were the Goblins and a few Stray Rabbits, but he is too slow to Hunt Rabbits and doesn't want to eat a Goblin.

Just the thought of eating a Gobling made him want to Puke.

Deciding that he should just keep a lookout for anything eatable he walked further and after a few minutes he found river. having the Idea of lurking by the River he dashed into a Bush and waited for the Prey to come.

And after tens of Minutes he noticed a Deer come closer, trying to be as quiet as possible he slowed down his breathing and waited for the Perfect moment to Strike.

As the Deer walked by the Bush, he was only about twenty centimetres (0.65ft) away from the Deers neck, and so with the Hunger driving him he Strikes out towards the Neck of the Deer.

Piercing it, Blood splattered everywhere, as the Deer looked at him it tried to run away a little, but Rulges really wanted that Meat, as he bit his Teeth together he tried to find footing as he took the Dagger out to Strike Again this time in the Eyes, jumping upwards to be able to reach it.

He Stroke and Pierced the Eye Successfully, as the Deer slowly collapsed from the Bloodloss, he knelt a moment and prayed to the God of Hunting like his farther told him when he was 6

Afterwards he went to the Belly and cut off as much of the Meat as he could carry, as he was afraid of some Beasts coming to the River and stealing his game.

having cut off a big chunk he ran further towards the Mountains as fast as he could. Only after a few Minutes past did he stop to catch his Breath.

"Now how do I cook this?" he said while Stretching even though it was slightly Painful, looking around for Sticks and Stones he went to gather them, leaving the Meat besides a Tree, while looking after it every few Minutes.

After having found enough Materials he created a Stone circle and threw all the wood he had in it.

'Just as written in the Books' he smirked at his creation, taking some some nice looking Stones he smashed them against eachother creating sparks which flew to the Wood, and Woom ,Fire'

he waited for the fire to get a little Bigger, and as it did he cut off a bit from the Huge chunk of Meat he had and held it over the Fire.

"ha I never thought, Story's would help me so much?" he said out loud with a slight smile,

"I wish you were here too Greg..." he wished as he winced a little remembering the short but Fun time they had together.

Noticing that the Meat was good he bit off a part, before spitting it out.

*#OUTCH#*

"WAY TOO SCHMACKING HOT!!!" he screamed out as he burned his Tongue on the Meat.

Waiting a little for it to cool down he ate it even though it wasn't very tasty without any seasoning and the knowledge of how to really butcher, but it was acceptable, for a first time.

After he finished his Meat he noticed that the Fire was slowly extinguishing, and so he threw in more Sticks as he was still Hungry.

An Hour passed, the Sun slowly setting, as Rulges lay on his back looking up at the yellowish Sky he thought 'I should probably go Train.' and so he jumped up almost falling again due to how fast he did it, and started Stretching with much Pain, again.

afterwards he ran for a bit before taking a Stick which was approximately the Length of a Longsword and beginning to swing it. after a few normal swings he would sometimes do a follow up, and after ten minutes of training, he did a Break, before Starting with trying to Imagine a Image of someone Fighting him.

Going into his Stance he looked at the Imaginary Shadow, which held a Sword, after a few moments of Intense Staring he charged and slashed at him, but he dodged, seeing that he was Wide open Rulges tried to go into a Defensive position but was already kicked in the Stomach.

Being sent flying, he spat out a little Saliva. 'How the Hell it that even possible?'

As an Echo of a Voice rang out in his Mind, It was neither Male nor Female

[#*Don't Think just Fight*#]

As the Shadow rushed towards him with the tip of the Sword pointed towards Rulges an his Arms Stretched out.

Being confused at the weird Technique Rulges stroke the Sword aside before slashing at the Shadow. But it jumped upwards letting go of the Sword in the Meantime.

Now in the Air it created a Greatsword, falling back down it Slashed Vertically with it's whole Bodyweight.

Barely evading due to the Surprise he Slashed at it, but it evaded easily, so he made it into a Combo striking Multiple times but It just evaded.

Manifesting another Sword it cut out towards him, deflecting it to the Side, the Shadow lost Balance and so Rulges kicked it into the Stomach.

And as it was kicked it flew back half a meter before just disappearing into a Dark Mist.

*#Huff#*

*#Huffff#*

being Exhausted from the Intensity of the Fight, Rulges could only try to catch his Breath for a few moments before muttering.

"A-Another Round"

As he wanted to Train more.

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