1 Chapter 1 (A boy)

His hair is gray, eyes blue like the morning sky and brave as a lion. His name is Kit a lil boy living in a cozy lil hut in frogs town together with his father and 2 siblings Den and Yana.

Located in Dolidon a small kingdom where fishing and farming is the key to survival. With the blue sea in the east and Sharo mountains in the south its a frozen tundra mostly isolated and difficult to reach. The life is tough and poor for raiders and bandits constantly loots, pillages and sack small unguarded towns. Dolidon is surrounded by large hostile kingdoms ready to destroy, and enslave its people. It snows for 8 months and food is scarce and hard to find. Dolidon does not have the numbers to oppose its neighboring kingdoms so it's forced to pay high taxes to avoid tensions with them. What they lack in numbers they make up for battle skills and ferocity. Dolidon soldiers are known experts in the battlefield. The elites people call them. Smart, strong, and just this fearsome fighters are a force to be reckoned with but they only fight off raiders and bandits most of the times. That didn't stop a small boy of dreaming to be one of them.

"I wish to be a hero, an honorable warrior that would protect the people and Gods smile upon and love. I want to be like Mave the God of might. Brave and strong" says Kit a 10 year old boy to his father.

"Really? Well all hero's serves the world with pride and honor but most of them shit their pants when they die hahaha. Enough with your day dreaming boy and fetch me some water."

"You stupid old man. I shall be a glorious knight protecting the lord and getting girls. hmmm you'll see" he muttered.

He practice shooting his own crafted bow and arrows everyday. Firing at a round target nailed in a tree. Sometimes he would go hunting for rabbits and pigeons. Such prizes are a big help to his father. For he is getting slow, old and sick. Kit is still too young to remember when his mother left them for another man and his father raised them all on his own.

"Come here boy, I need to speak with you"

"What is it father?"

"Get me a cup, pour me some rum and pour some for yourself."

"Here you go father, what is it you wanted to discuss with me?"

"You going to leave us soon? Be a soldier. A noble knight with gleaming armor and battle axes?"

"I suppose so."

"Damn it boy! What would of use you be to those stinky, useless army? This kingdom could not even afford to feed it's own people let alone have sword for you."

"Still I would like to join them."

"You fool. What it is that you wish to accomplish?"

"Nothing, all I ever wanted was to be strong so that I could protect you and our town from the bandits."

"Listen to me boy. You don't have to fight. All we have to do is keep our heads down and give them what they want."

"I'm tired of all this. Being treated like some sort of cattle. Father look at me. I know this is my destiny, I can feel it. Trust me on this. We can argue all day but you know I'm still going."

"You're a stupid boy. Do you not know what happens in those training camps? You'll die but guess there's no stopping you now. Be my guest. You will see soon enough what I'm trying to say."

He stands up and go to his chair. He took a knee and starts to pull a large crate.

"Here boy, take this dagger. You'll need it more than I do. T'was given to me by my father and his father before him."

"You know how to use a knife?"

"Stick em with the pointed end."

"Ha, try not to cut yourself."

"I wont... and father. Thank you"

"Hmm."

Now that Kit has turned 16 he has to see the draft man in order to join the military of Dolidon. He got up early, ate his breakfast, bathed and cleaned himself. He then started to sharpen the dagger his father gave him with a whetstone.

"I guess this is farewell, father. Den take care of our sister alright. Yana be a good girl. Father is my mother alive, does she know about me?"

"The next time we see each other will talk about your mother. You will have a long journey ahead of you. Take my horse. He might be old and slow but he will serve you well my son and here its all I can give to you.

"10 silver coins? Thank you father"

"May the Gods look after you. We will be praying for your return."

Teary eyes and heavy chest he hugged him long and tight. Kit chuckled and said to him

"I will come visit you from time to time, don't worry" he then said farewell to embark on a journey all alone for the first time.

For 2 days he travelled north. Tired and exhausted he sets up camp near a stream where the horse might drink and rest. He builds a fire for warmth and cook his hunted rabbit for food. He looks at the stars in the sky and said "I wish im in a bed, warm cozy with a beautiful lady caring for me." dizzy and lightheaded he went to sleep. T'was late that night when the fire burned out and the rattling of the leaves started. Kit was startled he grab his dagger and draws his bow ready to greet what's coming with a volley of arrows. His lips are dry, sweat falls of his face and his chest tightened as if his heart is about to break.

"Who's there?! I'll shoot you I swear! Come on out! Im warning you!"

There's a brief moment of silence till a Triboar came charging at him from the bushes to his left. It bit him in the shoulder and toss him around. His weapons flew to the air after that blow from the boars thick skull. Kit screamed in agony as the quill on the triboar's back impaled his palm. He tries desperately to reach for his dagger but the beast drags him away from it.

"Aaargh it hurts! Stop it. You son of a bitch. Is that all you've got?!" Aaargh good Gods this must be it."

He started praying.

"Oh almighty Mave, brave and strong please show mercy upon me. I don't want to die like this."

With tears in his eyes he managed to grab a branch of an oaken tree and hammers the boar with it in the head but the boar is persistent. He has already tasted the meal to come. Kit kept on bashing the boars head desperately as it drags him to it's hole. Fortunately it hit its eye. The boar squeals in pain. Blinded in one eye the boar got groggy and confused. It thrashes around violently. It starts to charge and bite tree's and bushes. Kit took this opportunity to escape. Bleeding and out of breath he hurries to grab his dagger.

"Hands and legs I beg you. Please move."

The Triboar gives chase. Exhausted and weak he can't out run the mighty beast. Left with no options Kit charges the boar head on. He yells and shouts. Blood drunk. He attacks viciously and with bad intent. Stabing the boar hard and deep wherever his dagger lands. Finally after a grueling fight to the finish, the boar succumb to its wounds. Tired and bleeding Kit collapsed to the ground.

"Urgh, where am I... what is this place? The boar? The boar!!!

"Relax boy you're safe."

"Who are you?"

"I'm the cook in this tavern. People call me Brock. I saw you all bruised and fucked up beside that boar. You're lucky you're still alive. At first sight I even thought you're dead. You're heavy for a man your size."

"So I survived huh" he then laughed. He can't believe he has done that.

"What's your name kid? Where you come from?"

"My names Kit son of Juan a hunter at Frog town."

"Ah the town known for it's good beer. Juan huh the name sounds familiar. Did you bring some ail with you?" I'd like to take a sip of them frogs town specialty. Drinks here taste like horse piss."

"Aye, I did. Its in the pouch at the back of my horse. I'd take it myself but I find it hard to stand."

"I'll find it myself boy Haha it's been a while since I've had a proper drink. Get some rest kid. When you recover I'll take you to a nearby brothel as a thank you for the ail. A woman would help you forget those things."

"You'll take me to a brothel? As a thank you? I'm not so sure sir."

"Ha never been with a girl before?"

"It's what I always wanted but..."

"You'll be sticking your nose in their asses in no time. Trust me. Hahaha. So what's a boy like you doing in the woods so late?"

"I was traveling north to join the army. I stopped to rest and then that happened. Urgh I don't feel so good. I'll take some rest now.

Kit then falls asleep as the sunsets over the red sky. He was well taken care of. He was given food to eat, water to drink, and some medicine for his wounds. Days turns to weeks before he completely recovered form the damage the boar inflicted unto his body.

"Kit get in here, I'll introduce you to this fine lady."

"Yes, sir. I'm coming."

"Kid now's your chance. This is Llyda. Beautiful isn't she. haha. I've already gave her some money. You both enjoy the night."

"Don't let me down kid, make sure to tell me what happened tomorrow alright haha." He whispered to Kit.

Llyda is a blonde woman, tall, smooth and fair. She approach Kit slowly eyes burning. She started touching his young, hardened body. Then she bit his ear and whispered words in a seductive way.

"You're afraid? Your first time with a girl?"

Kit was nervous. His heart beats so strong it sends vibration through out his body. He feels completely defenseless against this aggressive young and beautiful lady. He gulp and replied ;

"Ye... yes?"

"Don't you worry. I'll make you feel better in no time. It will feel good soon."

Kit glared in awe as she starts to take off her clothes right in his very eyes. Llyda then pushes him down to bed and starts kissing him.Putting her tongue on his mouth. Kit bewildered and overwhelmed fought back.

"Please stop... I said stop!" he said.

"Why? What's wrong?"

"I can't."

"Of course you can."

"No. I don't want this. I would want to be with someone that loves me not because she was paid to do so."

"Why? Am I not beautiful? Do you not like me? Is it because I'm a whore?"

"It's not that. It's just I don't want to do it. You are beautiful and any man would love to be with you."

Hurt and disappointed Llyda ran naked and in tears. Kit was left totally shocked and nervous but relieved that t'was over."

The day after that Brock and Kit talk to each other about what happened in that night and decided to move on.

After a month staying in Brock's small hut he decided that its time to leave. Now his dreams of becoming a hero is within his reach. Before leaving Brock said to Kit.

"Be careful kid you'll change. Some good people I know went mad after entering the army. Some disappeared without a trace. While some lucky few returned to there family blind, deft, and dumb."

"I'll try to remember that sir and could you do me a favor? Send my regards to Llyda for me."

Kit then travelled to the capital to join the army. What awaits him? Only his body will tell.