Superstitions

Prologue

A.N. I like AU.

It was a usual day in the kingdom of Crockwell. Blue sky was filled with soft white clouds, and birds were flying around, every of them was singing their own songs and searching for some bread crumbs. All in all, the capital of this country, Hort, was your typical medieval city.

People were hurrying somewhere, minding their own business. Traders’ were shouting loudly, trying to call attention to their goods, clothes, food and jewelry. Kids were playing on the streets, hitting each other lightly with wooden swords, or just played hide and seek, their laughter filling the streets. People were just enjoying wonderful day.

There was also something unusual this day. Not so peaceful. On that day was planned the fulfillment of the punishment for the most horrible crime of that time - heretism. And as people know, the only proper way to deal with such criminals is fire. Burning on the stake was going to take place on the main square, as it usually happens. In the middle of it was standing a huge stack of wood, awaiting to start burning. And there was a lot of people. It can get boring living here, so for citizens it was something to add some diversity in their lives. Even some kids were there.

It was very loud on the square, until the cardinal walked out. He was wearing white and red clothing, was about fifty years old, with chunks of graying hair on his head. Cardinal made loud sounds with his staff, hitting the stony ground. He started to speak with loud voice.

"Dear subjects of Crockwell kingdom. Today we are punishing the horrible criminal. What has she done, you may I ask. And I will answer that she hadn't done anything to us. But she went against our God, starting to serve the devil and complete his unspeakable orders. She turned against the light and prefered to stay in darkness. God teaches us forgiveness, but how can we forgive someone so evil? God did punish Adam and Eve, so why can't we do the same with the heretic?" There were cheers of encouragement in the crowd, "Bring the prisoner!" Cardinal bellowed.

Immediately the guards came from the doors. Between them was a fifteen years old girl. She was wearing dirty rags and obviously hasn't eaten properly in a long while. The girl had shortcut, raven black hair and purple eyes, which were red from crying. She was handcuffed with heavy iron chains. The girl was led to the place of execution.

"Samantha Manson, you are accused in the heretism and witchcraft, do you have any last words before cleaning fire will punish you for your evildoings?" Cardinal asked loudly, so everything was heard by audience.

"Please, I haven't done anything," Samantha said in hoarse voice.

"Your lies wouldn't do anything, witch. Bring her to the stake!"

Guards did as was told. They carried the girl to the stake and tied her to it. She didn't try to resist. And when the torch almost touched the wood, something unexpected happened. 

Green circle appeared in the air, and people started to get away from it as fast as possible. Most of the people stayed out of curiosity, though. Two figures emerged from it, well, more like launched from it. The bigger one was huge, dressed in metal armor with green flaming mohawk, who was grabbing the second one for the throat and stomping him to the ground.

Second one was more terrifying for the citizens. He had pale skin and pure white hair, one his eye was green, the other was blood red, his ears were pointed. The person was dressed in white and black clothes with white cape. Only one word came to mind, looking at him. Demon.

"You are mine now, whelp!" The armored man shouted. His opponent just grinned, showing sharp fangs.

"Skulker, Skulker, you never learn," with that everyone saw black tail wrapping around 'Skulker's' leg and making him fall on the ground.

"We have done it hundred times before, pal," demon said, floating back up on his legs. He approached the fallen enemy, "I win," he materialized a green sword out of nowhere, and stood on Skulker's body, "You lose," demon cut enemy's head out, sending it flying.

To everyone's shock, a little green creature got out of the head. It tried to run away, but demon took out cylindrical metal object, pointed it on the creature. The white vortex appeared and green creature was sucked inside. Once he was done, demon looked around.

"Eh, hi?"

A.N. What do you think about this idea? Good? Bad?