My Undead Servant

A faithful encounter

In 15th century france, a village was engulfed in flames. A huge group of raiders came to the village after midnight and attacked it.It was chaos.Raiders pillaging,villagers being slaughtered and some of the men fought back but nothing changed.

Running away from the village in flames was a mother holding hands with her 10 year old daughter. "Mother, where's father? where is he mother?"the little girl said."father is busy right now but we'll see him again soon" the said clutching her bleeding stomach.The mothers eyes were red and teary when the image of her husband being killed was in her mind.

The mother tripped and fell."Mother are you okay?" the little girl said. The mother tried to stand up but started coughing up blood.She sat underneath a tree while leaning against it. Her daughter was sitting next to her." My little Lucia, I can't go any further. You have to keep going"the mother said while crying.The little girl,Lucia, also started to cry."No mother please,what are you saying? I won't go without you"

"Don't worry, I'm not going anywhere. I want you to keep on living so go. Your father and I will always be with you. Give me your hand" The mother put a pendant in Lucia's hand.It had a silver chain with a purple stone attached to it."I wanted to give this to you when you're older but you can take it"She said with a smile. 

Lucia took it and gazed at it."don't forget that we love you" Lucia's mother said with her last breath.She started crying heavily over her mother whose face looked at peace with a faint smile that looked as if she was asleep."MOTHER PLEASE DON'T LEAVE ME!"

It was dawn.Lucia who had cried herself to sleep the night before had woken up.Wiping her tears, she walked away from her mother that sat still.She could see the smoke that came from her village but she walked in the direction.

She kept walking until she came to an open field with tall grass.She heard noise coming from the forest behind her. It got her frightened and she started running across the field.She looked back and she what emerged from the forest. Several huge black dogs with red eyes were chasing her. Since she was a little girl, the dogs easily overtook her and surround her. She started crying while clutching her pendant."mother,father, please save me" Lucia said.

Right before the dogs attack her, they couldn't move.Hands made of earth had grasped their legs.Some of them tried bitting them of but it didn't work.

Lucia was surprised but then noticed someone in the distance walking towards her.He was wearing a white cloak with its hood on.He walked right past the dogs and knelt in front of her."Are you okay? did these things hurt you?" Lucia was speechless but manage to move her head meaning no. The dogs made noise and barked and it made Lucia flinch with fear.

The man stood up and said "You hounds are frighting this little girl.Shut your mouths!"he shouted. The dogs tried to open their mouths but couldn't.No matter how hard they tried.

He turned back towards the girl and took off his hood and smiled. He had white hair and appeared to be a in his early twenties."Are you lost? where are your parents?"He asked.

The little girl said her parents were gone and aren't coming back."I'm sorry to hear that."the man said. "Do you have anywhere else to go?" the man ask but Lucia shook her head. "Then would you to like come with me? I promise I will protect you from anything that's scary to you" He said with a smile while extending a hand to her."My name is Edward Bloodwick,What's yours?"the man,Edward,said. She was hesitant at first but Lucia had a feeling that this man was kind and had a gentle heart she held his hand."My name is Lucia Aurel.It's nice to meet you Edward" she said with a smile.

They walked away from the hellhounds and the field.Up to a certain distance,without Lucia knowing,Edward cast a spell that made the hellhounds burn in flames. Not being able to move nor scream in pain.