The Forbidden Forest

Chapter 1

Leaves fell over Onyx's head a cold wind has come in from the south it sent shiver up his spine he was in the Forbbiden Forest, no he was in a forest but they were not the pines trees that you could find in the Forbbiden Forest no these trees were willows and evergreens pretty but not his home he was on a worn down dirt path it looks as if it has not been used in years he followed it in till he came across a lake he saw a blur in the distance and squinted barely making out the pretty brown waves of Aiyana's hair he smiled with joy and ran to her but there was something wrong she was not moving his breath caught in his throat as he sped up reaching her side what he saw horrified him Aiyana's body was spread out as if she was attacked from behind one of here eyes had been cut out of the socket and hanging her shoulder and arm were shredded her clothing ripped to look like an accident but deep down he knew this was no accident instead he cried tears of agony he had loved her now she was gone Onyx vomited in his mouth the taste was vile this was a cold blooded murder meant to look like a bad accident whoever did this it was clear that this was meant for him.

Onyx sat up trembling it has been ten years since Aiyana the daughter of Athena has taken him in as her apprentice and since he turned ten he has been having this strange nightmare of the same thing every night but he did not know what it meant something was stirring in the clouds a storm most likely a very bad storm he was fifteen now he has learned the ways of Aiyana and she was proud his ceremony for becoming a god was to happen in a week Aiyana was clearly stressed she showed it to by being more strict than usual but Onyx knew that he would not become a full god for he was a mortal who knew magic beyond his wonders he was the first of many demi-gods although he was not born from Athena or any goddess or god he was still considered family Zeus was nice as long as Onyx kept his distance from the lightning rod and although he has never met hades he has heard that he can be well different than the rest he has only met Zeus and heard stories about the others the one time he met Zeus he was with Aiyana returning a rouge bolt Onyx shook his thoughts out of his head and sighed grabbing his bow and slinging his quiver onto his shoulder he climbed down the tree (Athena, Aiyana, and him lived in a sort of tree house after all nature is their thing) and jogged north for a ways coming across a river this was where Aiyana has been training him he noticed a month into the training that is was also the best place to hunt for deer or elk so he quickly went to work searching for tonights dinner.

Aiyana was just waking up when she saw Onyx's shadow at the crack of dawn slipping out and into the crisp morning air she sat up and rubbed her eyes sleep over taking her thoughts she grit her teeth and stood up dressing into her daily outfit () and grabbed her bow slinging her quiver onto her shoulder being as quiet as possible and followed after Onyx guessing he was hunting but still he had to always be ready she even had formed a plan to wait in a tree and lighten her breathing until she jumped down on him before leaving the camp she grabbed her tiny pocket knife and then continued after him he seemed almost lost in thought this was her chance down by the river she climbed a tree and waited as he walked under the branch she stayed on she launched herself off the branch Onyx stepped to the side and she cursed she thought she had him he chuckled "nice try Aiyana but i heard you breathing and your bow brushed a leaf" she sighed she had not even heard her bow brush the leaf "fine good job Onyx i will hunt in the east" she mumbled disappointed she missed her chance and turned and headed up river after all diner seemed fun as long as you got to kill and roast it.