Eruption of the Silent Crimson: The Rise of the Champion and The Canine

CHAPTER 1 : THE WOLF

It was my mom's death. After the funeral while I was walking my dog, Atlas, my one year old rescue dog, back home. It was raining hard. Suddenly I saw something fall from the sky so fast I couldn't even analyze whatever the hell it was and, THUMP! I heard a loud and deep sound which sent a wave, hit me so hard I was thrown back and hit a tree nearby, Atlas ran towards me, I was still groaning in deep pain as blood flowed from my mouth but  I wondered how? How Atlas, and the people around me weren't thrown back because of the huge wave?  Why did no one notice me either? then another pool of emotion hit me, Confusion, I frantically looked around, people were vanishing, right before my very eyes and suddenly I heard a voice, "Time to wake up son" and suddenly I woke up,I looked around, scared out of my mind, my mom had passed and my dad was serving the country, I was alone at home, well almost, Atlas, my 1-year-old rescue dog was still whining in pain, he got in fight with another dog who tried to attack me, Don't get me wrong, I'm so very lucky and grateful of the fact that I have him, he won't let anything hurt me and would definately give his life for me.

Meet Atlas : I rescued him from the streets when he was just a puppy, I saw his bright green eyes illuminated by the truck's headlights, yes A truck and he met my blue eyes, I was suddenly reminded of my late brother, passed away 3 years ago,As though on instinct, in a quick pace picked him up and jumped as I saw a truck coming through the naturally empty streets, considering the fact it was 2 in the night I couldn't sleep that night after a dream that I had. I picked him up he was deeply wounded. Fast forward to one year, A wolf like, green eyed mutt was looking out for me, But getting into fights like that I think I need to put him up for training.

(Back to the story) 

I was rushing to school on my bicycle when I realized I forgot my homework, which I spent HOURS doing last night. I groaned in frustration hitting the handlebar furiously it was too late to go back home now. I picked up my speed frustrated and angry, trying to race the vehicles across the streets, running through red lights frustrated, In a distance I saw a red light. As usual the road was busy people crossing and stopping for them to finish, I panicked, damn it I didn't account for this, I clutched the brakes so hard the metal almost started to bend and my hands and face red in struggle, just before I almost hit this man, I finsh. I didn't see the man there, I quickly pulled the brakes they screeched other people made way but the man just looked at me, was he crazy or some shit? I was able to stop the cycle just in time, my heart was pounding becasue of the adrenaline rush. Now I was standing face to face with a man whom I had never met before or so I thought, this man, he felt oddly familiar but I couldn't really put my finger on it, and suddenly in a dark husky voice he said, "Is your name, Axton Rotaro?", it sent chills down my spine, I suddenly looked at him in the eye, dark greyish blue eyes, It creeped me out I was having a deja vu, when he suddenly pulled my homework out of his briefcase, as if my heart wasn't pounding enough, I could feel it in my head, How did this man have my homework?!?
"This flew out of your bag while you were cycling near your house, im your next door neighbour" he said with a smile breaking the built up akward silence and tension. Mr.Blaze? I knew he felt oddly familiar, Meet Mr.Blaze, or Axil Blaze, the Neighbourhood Veternarian, Newest member of the East Terranevo* Neighbourhood.

Meet Axil Blaze : The neighbourhood veternarian and As I also mentioned before the newest member of the East Terranevo Neighbourhood (ETN) ,24 y/o, Owner of the sweetest dog of the neighbourhood, the black Cane Corso, Jax, Controversial to her name Jax is a female not a male, 2 years veternarian surgeon, an amazing surgeon even having such a short work time experience. Kind, loving and very friendly. Tall, muscular, from oceanwoods* (I think, judging on his name, colour and accent) Catcholic, of the neighbourhood church. And that's all I know of him I think I should know him better. Oh well!

(Again back to the story)

Later while coming home from school, I was walking home alone since my Bestfriend was absent, that idiot, I saw Mr.Blaze again, now it creeped me out, is the guy stalking me or something, he came up to and gave me a business card it said 'Dr. Blaze, veterinary surgeon' I looked at him with a smile, "Thanks I need to get my dog a shot soon, I usual cycle about 30 minutes to his doctor now its closer thanks to you sir" and my smile was reciprocated but even warmer "I know you have a dog, Atlas, right?", I looked at him my smile faltering "y-yes, my dog's name is Atlas but how do you know that?" I replied. "Uh- Shit"- He muttered it was quite audible, and now I was both curious and a bit scared, How did he know my dog's name? -  "Your phone cover literally has a photo of him and his name he looks pretty cool though. What breed is he?" he tried to change the subject, Smart, I thought. I glance at my transparent phone cover, I had kept his birthday photo and his name was written in the background, but I wasn't fully convinced , "He's a rescue dog" I replied "I picked him up from the streets." - "How old's he?" - "He is about a year old" I replied, After a few exchanges of questions and answers, I disclosed Atlas' current state. When he heard about his period of pain right now he offered to treat him with no cost but under the condition that no one should know about it, I agreed in two shakes of a dog's tail. Free of cost? And just don't tell anyone? Uhm of course? It was a bill less and and soon Atlas was good as new. About a few days, which turned into weeks then months, later I became close with the guy , he too has a dog, Jax, a Cane Corso, and wow this dude is so cool. He invited me to his place once, it was a bungalow, enough for at least a family of 8-10. He let me know that he was the oldest son of siblings of 8 and the head of the family since both of his parents had retired, they had to go back to their hometown for a family gathering he couldn't go because of mainly the fact Jax can't travel, but he used his work as an excuse, I love the fact he adores and loves his pet too, I mean I would do that too.

"So where do you live Axton?" he asked me. "I live in the building across the street" I replied. "Don't you feel alone?" he asked me. I replied "Of course not, I have Atlas". He offered to let me stay at his place, I politely declined. He tried for a long time, and offered to pay at least rent because he knew I had to pay school tuition fees, dog food, my food and rent. Again I politely declined. But when it was time for me to pay rent, they told me that somebody already payed my rent, Another week passed and I invited him home for dinner like the polite neighbour I was, I loved to cook and this guy loved my cooking too, I made lasagna and homemade wine, I was a big fan of the beverage but underaged so I couldn't legally buy it, and Im no quitter, and pretty adamant, I wanted wine one way or the other and so I decided to make it myself and it was amazing. After dinner we had Tiramisu, Again made by me, "Delicious" He mumbled after letting out a satisfied sigh as he tasted the tiramisu, I chuckled "Thanks, I love cooking especially dessert" I replied. The next morning the bell rang, it was 6.36 in the morning I was still in my boxers after my morning stretch,  I quickly pulled on my tanktop and opened the door, "Delivery for uh- Axton Knox?" The guy with the neatly tucked in Redy delivery shirt and joggers and the company cap asked, "Yea, that's me, But I haven't ordered anythin'?" I replied in a quizzical manner, "Uh yea you didn't, some guy uhm- Axil Blaze did, you know him?" He questioned me again, "Yea I know him" I nodded as I collected the items or as it seems........... grocery? why did Axil send me grocery? After collecting about a few months' worth of grocery . Quickly showering after my morning cycling and swim, I head out to Axil's place, knocking on his door in the code we made, coz why not, Two-one-two, the door unlocked open, I walked in and greeted him with a hug, he brought out coffee "Why are you sending me grocery?" I asked him straightforward, I was a bit busy that day so I wanted to finish this quick, "Ah, the grocery, I wanted to help out, you're a 17 y/o working a low wage job having a dog alright, and I didn't do this out of pity, I've seen you, you're a good guy, hardworking, dilligent, disciplined and commited to whatever you do, let me share a story with you, if you go to a convienance store teh water bottle that costs 5 ters* would be At least a 100 terras* on an aeroplane, you need to surround people who really know your worth, and I see that you have a really high potential alright you need to actually put that to good use" My eyes were first wide in shock but I quickly looked away to the huge black dog staring at me with his deep blue eyes, my eyes blurred, 'I wasn't crying' I tried to convince myself to believe but the tear drop that hit the carpet below me said otherwise, he pulled me in a deep embrace I was stunned, I hugged him tighter, No one had ever said this to me before, I had friends but no one ever told me this I was a firm believer in the fact that 'If they wanted to they would' and this was the exact defination of it, I stayed for breakfast and cancelled my plans in the morning with my friends they were going to this new bar in town, I declined before too but they guilt tripped me and now I understand the fact that I was much better off without them I cut off ties with them where I promised to meet them after their little clubbing  and when I did they threw theit ciggarette butts at me, I backed off raising my hands in mock surrender as I looked at them in disgust, I was friends with these asses? When did I stoop so low? Anyways I reached home to one excited dog but really couldn't reciprocate the excitment it was a long day at the diner so I made my way to my room and layed flat on the bed, and wasting no time, Atlas cuddled close beside me...........................







*Terranevo: A sattelite city of Nevo, a city in the southern part of the country, (Terra means New in the native language) (Fictional place) 

 Ters: Smaller currency (In the real world like paisa, cents, that sort)

Terras: 100 Ters (100 paise = 1 ruppee typa thing) 

Oceanwoods: Another place in the country named after the fact the ocean is right next to the     Rotas forest like no sand at all, the ocean then the forest; Oceanwoods was established for the   people who originally lived in the forest about 50-75 years ago  (Fictional place)