Legend of Deathfall

Part 1: Neverending Nightmares

For now I'm going to be writing this in the POV (Point of veiw ) of Annabeth ~
~See picture above as a visual for the Newest character jack ~
Side note- I haven't written a story in a while, so bare with me
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Annabeth's POV

Im standing in a barren field..
Where are my parents?
I grip my sword tighter by its handle..
It's so cold...why am I Alone?
Then I see him, the man who took everything from me...my family....my friend's..

"FALL BACK! We have them All!" Shouted the leader of the clan, as they wheeled away the bodies of everyone I knew.

"Don't turn away from me you cowered!"
Why am I drawing attention to myself? Am I Crazy?

"Sir, there is one more, she's killed hundred's of our men" said on soldier
"She could be useful" said another
"The last living Malvern child...so young and at war, she would be nothing but a task. Uncontrollable. "

I watched him turn away, and continue on his path, not giving me a second glance...this is my chance. I speed after them, taking out men as I go.
Then I lunge at the leader, sword pointed at his back, and in one swift movement,  he dodges, turning focus to me. He draw's his sword as I'm still falling mid air, and thrusts the sword deep in my shoulder.
I am frozen in pain, as I scream in agony, and crash to the ground below.
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I failed...I can't do anything, not even cry... I am weak...
I lay there defeated, death is certain. And so I close my eyes.

"Annabeth?!..thank God your alive!..your hurt...I gotta get you to a doctor Quick!"
I open my eyes and see him...a man named 'Marc'.. he's Deathfall's Military commander, and the kings most powerful guard..why is he here? Shouldn't he be at home with his wife and son...?

Then I remember...he went to war with everyone else. We fought side by side, and then got separated.

"Everything hurts..." I cry out..
"You'll be alright, Ann, I promise you that child.." Mark said in an uncertain voice.
I look around, who else survived I wonder?....and I see 100 still standing...200 at most, while the rest of the once beautiful field is soaked in the blood of those we loved..
I'm only a child at the age of 7..and yet I hold such an unbelievable  amount of anger and power..

I feel so alone, and so cold...then I black out............
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"Ahhhh!" I wake up screaming in a sweat, eyes still shut tight, not daring to open.

"Shhhh...everything is alright Ann, it was just a dream, I've got you.."

opening my eyes, I see him...my best friend Jack. Holding me close, calming me from my   Night terrors once more.. This happens a lot, I don't know what I would do without him...Jack is special, He is a demon, same age as me, and as frightening as he seems, he's the most caring person I know..well....I guess that doesn't say much considering I don't know many people..

"It was that Memory again...wasn't It? Ann it's happening a lot more now, you need to tell Marc and the Elders.."

"I'm fine Jack, don't sound so worried.." I sigh, getting out of bed, and head to the bathroom. Closing the door behind me. I undressed and step into the warm shower

"I'm going into town for some business Ann, I'll be home soon" jack says as he steps out of my room, and leaves the Malvern Castle grounds.

    Closing my eyes, I find myself lost in thought, thinking back to everything that led up to now...
Marc now 40 years old, is a sort of guard for me, stopping by whenever he can.
I feel bad, he has to work so much..following the kings orders, and still needing to find time for his wife, and son...his son...Mathew.  I've never met him, but Marc said he is now 19...and is a skilled fighter.

    Then my mind loses its train of thought, and I remember Jack, the first night he was found outside the castle walls, he was 9, same as Me. The elders brought him in, gave him shelter...and in turn, I had a friend my own age.

    Your probably very confused as to who the elders I keep mentioning are..
They are 4 elven men who reside here in the castle along with Jack and I..They were friends of my family...before..everything.. they  take care of Jack and I. Not that we need protection or anything. Just because I'm the last breathing Malvern, and the princess at that, they guard me like dogs.
Keeping me locked up in the castle walls.

I hate it so much, do they forget that I fought in that war against the Dradon Myself? I train everyday, to get stronger. To atone for my failure...with all that, I can handle going into town at least.

       I finish my shower, and get dressed in my leather boots, baggy pants and white muscle shirt, that fits my small waist perfectly. It's not lady like, but I despise dresses, and anything girly like that. Though Jack sometimes insists on me wearing a dress every so often. You'd think after 7 years, he'd stop trying?  But no such luck.

  Grabbing my sword, I head downstairs, and out the door to the field withing the castle walls. Everyday, I go to the same spot, and train for countless hours, practicing swordsmanship, and combat skills. I would even forget to eat if it weren't for jack, bless his heart, he's a great cook.
Everyday is the same..except the days when Marc and jack train with me..or the rare occasions when the Elders teach me to use my magic..

I'm happy, and yet...I feel as though  I'm missing something.. my 18th birthday is coming up, and I want nothing more, then to see the town. And to explore..

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Wow! What an eventful chapter, hope you enjoyed it and
Thanks for reading!
~1027 words~