I am the Demon Hunter

Night 6

I sit in my living room, the fire crackles and warmth radiates from the burning lumps of wood. I hug my arms close to my chests and suck in the cold air breathing out deeply. I wonder what those demons meant.

The prodigal daughter.

What does that mean? I didn't understand anything that was going on. Betrayed by the DHO, by my companion and even by those demons. I had imagined for so long that they would give me a proper fight, that they would give me the benefit of the doubt. That they would maybe, before death , apologize for killing innocent people. In the end i didnt even get that.

I didnt prepare for them to remember me, or to even have them react the way they did. They are demons. Evil, demonic creatures. How could i expect any more than what they gave me. I sigh in frustration, running my hands through my hair and collapse onto the couch lying, staring at the ceiling.

The door bursts open and i sit upright, grabbing the dagger at my side but relax when i see it's only Evon.

" How could you do something so reckless?! Do you know what this means?! Kara won't think twice before putting you in prison!" He yells at me, his face red with anger. I guess I couldn't blame him, he trusted me and I used it against him, but he betrayed me and i knew that i had to do whatever i could to ensure that i was the one who killed them.

" I know. What can i do? They killed my parents and she promised me that i would put everything to rest. I'm sorry Evon. I truly am, but... I had to do it. "

" Dammit. Dammit! I have to show you something. Come with me. " Evon grabs my hand with a rushed action, so rushed, that it scares me. I didn't understand what was so important that he had this kind of reaction. Evon was usually more calm than most demon hunters, occasionally he would act irrationally but he was the calm one in this team. He was the rational one. To see him being the one who was acting recklessly... Well, i was more than surprised.

We rode for a while, at first, i had no idea where we were headed but after a while i realised we were headed towards the DHO library. All the most important documents were kept there.Every recorded demon and the history of the DHO was placed there. I was no longer a hunter. I had been stripped of my title and my privaleges and by now i'm sure i would be a hunted criminal. Why would Evon risk taking me to such a secure location?

We finally arrived at the gates of the library. Inside the giant silver gates was a large building which held hundreds of important and sacred documents only to be seen by those of high standing. Several hunters stood guard in front of the building, all were strong, trained and ready to defend at the sound of a warning bell.

" there is no way we are getting in there Evon. This place is a fortress!"

" You can't but I can."

"Oh? And how do you propose we get inside before every guard inside is on us and i get dragged away to Demon Prison."

Demon Prison was a prison specifically for hunters. The reason why it was called Demon Prison was because the punishments given there were so painful and gruesome that some related it to something you would see in the Demon World. Only the hunters who commited vain and heinous crimes were sent there. I was sure to be sent there if caught.

Not only did i kill, not only unauthorised, but i killed demons that i was forbidden to kill. On top of that i was about to violate a huge rule. If caught, i would not let Evon take the blame and say i forced him to get me inside. If i could spare Evon i would. I had already done him enough misfortune. I'm sure he was told off for not standing his post and making sure i was kept away from the demons.

" I am still a hunter, meaning i can get inside. A few years ago while training I was helping in organising the library, during my "organising" i stumbled upon a secret entrance. In the restricted area there is a hidden door and I know how to open it. Go around the back of the wall of the library. When you see a tree stump and a wall of moss, stop and wait. I'll be there to get you soon. Got it?"

" I guess so, just... Be careful!" I say my face flushed red.

He chuckles and pats my shoulder.
" always." He says before walking towards the gates. He looks back at me and gestures for me to start moving. I stiffen and nod before running off with Tris' leash in my hand. She gallops behind me and when i see the tree stump and green, slimy moss growing up from the ground up the wall behind the library, i tie off Tris to a nearby tree and pat her snout showing affection. She huffs happily and i smile. My loyal horse.

I think back to when they gave me her.

" Rize, you will need a loyal steed to help you during your missions. We personally breed strong horses to pair with our hunters. Come. I will introduce you to yours. We will walk past several pens and one will choose you. "Torez says.

He leads me to the barn where servants feed, groom and clean the horses and their pens. We walk past a few aisles of large horses and then a horse in a pen huffs and moves erratically in it's pen. He stops and turns to face a pen on the right side. In the pen stands a tall horse. The horse is a gray color with black spots dotted across her body. Her black hair falls across the right side of her head and her long tail sweeps back and forth in excitment when she sees us. She steps back and forth in the pen and sticks her head out towards me. I put my hand out, slowly inching toward her and she pushed her head into my hand. I pat her and eventually have both my hands on her snout. She contently huffs and i smile.

" She has chosen you. What will you name her?" Torez asks.

" Tris. Her name is Tris. " I say before looking at Torez who smiles in response.

I am broken out of my flashback by the sound of stone grinding against itself and the sensation of the ground shaking.

A/n hey guys! Hope you enjoyed this chapter!! I am a little late updating but i hope to finish some more chapter in the upcoming weeks, unfortunately i am now in my senior year of highschool and updating will be a little less than before. I hope you guys will be a little patient with me and i will try to update more frequently this year even though my start hasnt been too good. Thanks for all the support!!!
~Addy<3