Arc 1 Chapter 1

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(And so the reset button is hit, what comes next you'll have to read and see
-R,W )

(Genos POV)

The muttering in the town went from quite whispers to a loud chatter. Humans where finding and killing more monsters like me.Each town taken was swept and then put under the ownership of the crown.  It seemed like this take over grew from a slow crawl has turned in to a stride.

It made my bone marrow boil just thinking about all the monsters they killed and in-salved. 

However to counter the anxious talking a hopeful whispering followed it, a group of monsters with abilities where fighting and reclaiming back towns. Yet as I stared at the wanted posters of some of the few clutching my groceries tightly to me I couldn't help but be dismayed it would only be a matter of time before humans captured my town and I would soon be dead. They where only rumours, the towns they so called saved where much to far to be confirmed true.

So they where only rumours these people, whispers.

I looked at the poster of a hooded figure drawn with a scythe on their back, he seemed like a whisper him self the black outline and filling a stark contrast to the dirty poster. Sighing I turned away heading back to my crumbling home. Walking in I used my magic to shut the door behind me. I slammed it pretty hard, startling my self. I wasn't very good at using it and I couldn't even practice as any monster seen using magic would be reported on sight luckily my end of the road had other monsters with abilities so we had some extent of being able to use them.

Rubbing my eye socket tiredly, it was a lovely day out. The trees where beautiful orange and reds, dotted with bright golden yellows the birds haven't yet migrated for the colder months so they still sung, yet now they where finally starting to go to bed.

The air even still carried the warmth of summer with it, one of the small comforts I still got to hold. you wouldn't think how crappy of a world we lived in just by looking at your surroundings right now.

Thinking of the birds I decided a nap wouldn't be so bad actually, eyeing my bed I couldn't help but yawn feeling my self draw over to it. Walking over I flopped back not even bothering to kick off my shoes.

Letting out a soft sigh I shut my eyes letting sleep envelope me.

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Screams. That was the first thing I heard, opening my eyes a loud shrill sliced the air the house was dark however orange light harshly tore against my wall taunting me. Sitting up and scrambling over to the window I looked out seeing my worst fears come true.

"ROUND THEM UP!" Looking wide eyed I ducked from the windows sight. Looking around for my bag I noticed it diving for it.

Right when the door was kicked open. A human with glowing purple eyes met mine. "Stop right their." Their cold voice sound chills down my spine.

My mouth hung open in suprise how ever lifting my hand The soul flickers before it pinged their soul backwards the body following with it. I couldn't believe for once my magic decided to work with me.

Scrambling up I dashed out my back door. Making sure my scarf was on me tight. Looking around I stopped looking over my shoulder hearing the human sound even angrier.

People wailed and ran past me in the streets. Fire consumed homes  right before my eye.

Running my feet pounded on the packed dirt road. Making a b line for the trees for cover, It almost seemed like the air hung with dust in the air or was it Ash? If I had a stomach it would definitely be twisting.

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