Brinvok stood there, motionless as a flock of birds erupted from the trees where his mother fell. The only sound that he heard was the flapping of the monster’s wings mixed with the ringing in his ears as his extremities went cold, she was gone, he knew this was just a memory but it felt so real, it was as if this were the present. The Qucsceradeinos lowered itself to the ground and stood before Brinvok, it brought its massive head down to Brinvok’s level, its hot breath made him sweat. The beast stunk of smoke and decay, a smell that was so distinct that it too ingrained itself in his memory.
Brinvok now felt fear, one of the only times in his life that he had ever felt totally helpless. This time was different however, it was more than a helplessness, it was the feeling of complete failure, he had failed his father, wherever he went, he failed himself but he failed his mother the most. She was gone and if he had not run off into town then maybe he could have saved her. After standing there for what seemed like centuries the Qucsceradeinos finally spoke.
“I have waited for this moment Brinvok, or should I say Brinny?”
“How do you know my name creatan?”
“You underestimate the knowledge and power of a Guardian? We sense when great heros are rising, generally our timing is a little more precise. I was planning on you being here earlier, then maybe, just maybe, your mother would have been saved” After saying that, the beast let out a low laugh that sounded like pure evil. “ Anyways, now that you are here…. I believe it is time for you to join her, we wouldn’t want you getting any stronger would we?”
With that the Qucsceradeinos swung its tail at Brinvok and hit him with a force he never felt before. It sent him toppling into the forest and right into a tree. He heard the clinking sound of the Qucsceradeinos rubbing its claws together, sparks flew from them and landed among the dry leaves on the forest floor, the leaves ignited and soon enough the forest was ablaze. As Brinvok’s vision faded to black the beast said in a foreboding voice,
“This is the end for you”
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