Beyond His Evil

Nine

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I brushed off the thought.

The woman turned to us and cleared her throat. " Please everyone take a seat ".

Devon waved a hand through the air immediately, and seats appeared behind everyone, creating a string of gasps from everyone. As I sat, I noticed that some if not all the human girls were swooning at Devon. I scoffed at their idiocy. The hunters knew better.

The woman began addressing us.
" My name is Miriam, and I am the leader of one of the rescue teams of safe land. We are glad that you all can be part of what we are doing here in a safe land", she paused, before the continued. "Safe land was built years ago, six impenetrable walls are covering all of it, and no one leaves except the general and a selected few. And this only happens when there are attacks in other regions, and we have to help. Safe Land has numerous weapons outside the walls, that have kept us safe since it was built hence its name. There has been no form of attack, or invasion here. Here, everyone is free to live as they please ".

Someone started clapping, and everyone joined. When the hall was quiet again, Miriam continued.

" Safe land was established on inclusivity. By inclusivity, I mean no being or kind is considered weak, or inferior to any other. The vampires had taken from all of us, so we all have to fight for what's rightfully ours, and that's freedom. Freedom to roam outside these walls, because that was what the gods intended when we were created. Freedom to live a fear-free life, and a life of peace. We all have to fight to take what we deserve back. Humans might think they are weaker than the hunters, and that's true in a sense, but not here. Here we're all equal, here we fight together ".

Another round of applause.

She proceeded. " It might seem like an illusion, but if the vampires could destroy the whole world in one night. Then we can rebuild it in one night as well, but not divided. Everyone has to be involved because this is war. The war didn't end that night it began, and we are going to end it ".

Her words made me wonder who had made her leader because those were the words of someone who was, not to be rude, delusional.

" In safe land, everyone between the ages of ten to sixty-nine stays in the buildings closer to the walls like this one, so they can train, and learn everything about our enemies but, the elderly and infants stay in the main village. Don't get confused, many people within this age range stay there as well, but a lot of people prefer to be here because it's more convenient. The ones that stay in the main village still have to come here for training every single day ".

A book appeared on my lap, and I jerked. I wasn't expecting that.

" In that, there is a map of safe land, what each building is used for, and your schedule depending on your grade. Grades are classes, and training sessions which you take according to your strength, and for hunters your abilities". I could hear people turning their pages, as Miriam carried on. "All humans are to begin at grade one, and as for hunters your grades would be decided soon. Any questions ? ".

Hands flew up including mine.

She stepped aside for Devon to take her place, and my brows lowered with my hand.
He randomly pointed at someone.

" Why are they keeping you here ? ", a feminine voice asked.

I had to turn to see who asked that beautiful question and was stunned to realize it was the earth elemental from my village. The girl who I had envied before I ran like the coward I was. I was overjoyed and made a mental note to approach her as soon as this was over. Right now, she was glaring more than I ever could at Devon.
I had to smile.