RE:VIVAL

Prologue

The sun gleamed high in the sky.

The blue sky was appealing as there were clouds woven which appeared to be quite a masterpiece.

Under the shade of a tree, slept a girl with her tiny feet moving left and right. She wore a long-green skirt with her brownish hair tied up and her arms lifted up scaling the sunlight which penetrated through her fingers.

"Huff!" she exclaimed and stood up, "I wonder what Mort is doing right now?" she said and started walking through lush green field. She jumped and danced as her fingers touched the flowers on the either side of the field. As she ran across she made her way towards a giant stoned gate.

"Ishiki?" asked the guard at the gate as he was curious to see running around the field, "You know right, you shouldn't wandering around alone?"

"Uh-Don't worry. I was close-by." she answered.

She entered the door and started walking down an alley. An alley of a village named 'Kaeri'. The village was a part of a bigger kingdom which was ruled by the 'John Gloom'. It is said that John was chosen by the Gods themselves to rule this land.

Ishiki ran through every alley as if she was finding something and finally after a search of about 15 minutes she found what she was searching for.

"Mort!!" she screamed as she ran towards a man.

The man turned around and then in flash Ishiki was over him.

"Seriously, could you be anymore of any idiot?" he asked her sarcastically.

"Oh! Come on. You like it. I know you like it,"

"No, I don't." he said as he tried getting up.

"No, I won't let you. Say you like it."

At that moment everyone around was watching them and so the man thought it was a right move to just submit himself, "Okay fine. I like it. Now, will you please let me up?"

"Sure, Mort." she responded and got up with a blooming smile.

"It is Mortis,"

"But, I like calling you Mort."

"But, I don't like it."

Mortis, was the person Ishiki liked. She liked him a lot. It was always them, from their childhood till now. They have always been together.

He was a dark skinned man, with white wavy hair. He always wore a long black coat with a white T-shirt and brown trousers. He always carried a spear with him, which he always covers with a cloth. His eyes were blue-colored but something in them made them look ferocious rather than beautiful.

"Where are you going?" Ishiki asked him.

"To the 'Tavern'. I heard they had a job. So, its better if I get there first and take it."

"You are going outside. Again?"

"Yeah, I have to. I need money....."

"How many times have I told you. You can always come to me."

"I told you, Ishi. I want to try and live independently. I can't be dependent on you forever. I don't want be a burden to you..."

"I like to have you as my burden." she interrupted with a worried face.

Mortis walked closer to her and as he patted her head he said, "Come on. Don't you trust me. I'll be fine. And I promise we will have a great dinner together."

Ishiki nodded in response with the same innocent face as earlier.

They both parted their ways. Ishiki headed towards her home whereas Mortis to the 'Tavern' he mentioned.