The First Kill

Hearing this, the adrenaline started to pump into his body. Everyone around him charged forwards to where the flying beasts were. James also joined the group and started running forward. Getting closer to these beasts, James could tell how these beasts looked like.

To his surprise not every flying beast looked like a monster, some even resembled birds he was familiar with. When he was a child his father brought him to a hunting ground. One of the lords had trained up a hawk. The flying monsters close to him resembled this hawk from his memories.

Facing these monsters again, James felt confident in himself that he could beat these monsters. Just as he was moving closer to one of these flying monsters, James heard a scream just behind him. His body froze on the spot, as the sound came too close for his liking. He slowly turned around to look what was happening and all he saw was a headless body standing there.

Confused how this happened, James had difficulties moving again as he saw that horrific scene in front of him. As he slowly walked towards the lifeless body, he realized that the wings of these birds were cloaked in blood. Scared from this scene, James realized what has happened. The wings of these birds are sharper than any sword he has seen, and could even pierce the armor they were wearing with ease.

Seeing the many casualties in this small window of time, James lost all the courage he had in his heart. Just a minute ago, the wall was filled with eager soldiers ready to fight, yet now, the wall was filled with soldiers missing limbs. Screams from the soldiers could be heard all around him. "How did this all happen?" he asked to himself.

Slowly stepping back, he did not know how to react. Looking around, all he could see was blood. The whole wall was filled with bloodied soldiers as well as monsters. Wanting to turn around and flee the field, he felt his heart ache. "Remember, we have to fight extra hard to prove ourselves." the words of Sir Edward echoed in his heart, giving him the courage to stay.

Just as James had resolved himself, he heard a heavy bang behind him. Turning around, he saw a gigantic beast, which had crashed on top of a knight. The knight tried to struggle, but probably broke a few bones from what just happened, and soon lay there without any resistance.

The monstrosity turned its head towards James and started to move closer to him. Scared from what just happened James walked backwards, not daring to look away from the beast.

Step by step the beast got closer and closer. Thinking that it was close enough, the four legged beast started to run and leap towards James, to finish up his next prey. Everything happened in an instance. James heart sunk, thinking that it was all over. Not paying any attention to what was behind him, he did not notice the dispatched leg he stepped on.

Just as James stepped on the leg, he lost his balance and fell head first on the ground. From this unexpected change of situation, the monster overreached and missed James, landing above him.

Feeling dizzy, James' instinct took over. Noticing the softer parts on the body of the beast, James lunched his sword towards the belly of the beast with all his might. He could feel the sword getting deeper inch by inch. Just as the sword entered the beast, screams could be heard from it.

Pulling his sword out, James took this chance to strike again. Being heavily wounded the beast could not resist anymore and fell on the ground, as James moved away from beneath him.

Being covered in blood, James stood victorious on top of the demonic beast. His first kill was claimed.