Raging Ember: Paradigm trilogy

Chapter one:The hunt

 
  Sorry for the late chapter everyone, Let's just say college has kept me occupied, but heres your chapter as promised. Hope you enjoy, and dont forget to vote.

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Embers POV

    I wish I could change the past, to go back in time and warn my family before the hunt began. Now the memory of that night constantly replays over and over in my head; torturing me till no end.

   I can't fall asleep without seeing my father's ocean like eyes filled to the brink with tears, or hearing his last words echo in my head.

"Remember that I will always love you Ember...now I need you to be a brave girl and do something for me for me okay...Run!"

   What I wouldnt give to see him alive, to apologize to him for having me as a daughter. If only I had known who I truly was. But I didnt and now everyone I love is either dead or captured. And me, I'm still running. I dont think I've stopped since the night he died. I can still remember the smell of the pine trees, and the way my feet pounded on the dirt as I dashed along the ground.

     It was far enough to get away from the hunter, but not so distant that I wasnt able to hear my father's screams as the demon ripped him apart. And it was all to save me, the so called protector of the paradigms. The last of the great Dracai .

   And yet here I am, resting my head on a tree stump, looking up at the night sky. Wishing I could just fly away from the dark blood king, and my destiny. Gods I'm so depressing, it's not even funny. Seriously what twenty-year-old has to deal with these kinds of problems, sure I live in a magical world filled with immortal beings, witches, fae, and other monstrous species. But still.

     Sometimes I wish that I never read that letter he gave me. Explaining how I was adopted, and the daughter of a warrior Dracai ( only species of light bloods, unknown origins with enhanced speed/senses , strength and intelligence) named Michael as well as a women named Amira (who I don't know much about).

    Apparently, my species wasnt always so nonexistent. We once thrived in our society, until the blood king that is. He became obsessed with power, control, and magic. And one day he contacted a sear, who told him of the paradigms. Lost maps, leading to objects of extraordinary power.

    He immediately aimed to find them, however before he could the sear warned him that a Dracai, with special blood, would one day stop him and end his tyrannical reign.

     So next he did what every mad lunatic does, murder everyone and commit mass genocide. I was barely a month old when all of this happened, but my biological father was able to get me out in time. With the help of his long time friend Nathaniel ( a wizard/fae hybrid). Who raised me for the next ten years as his own. Sometimes it angers me that I was not brought into the loop, even if I was just ten years old; I had a right to know. A right to prepare myself, yet it was all taken away.

    And I still cant figure out how his majesty found I was alive , and with another family in the first place. I go over it constantly, and the only thing that makes sense is that he must have had a mole that was close to my dad. Somebody that was able to infiltrate themselves into my family without ever being questioned.

    But the thing is, my family was isolated and alone in the woods. We kept to ourselves, never interacting with others if we could help it. I never questioned it before, but I should have realized that our family wasn't normal. Then again how could I , that was what I had grown up with. It was the life I was accustomed to.

Although now , I would kill for any kind of life. That night, ruined me completely. My family was not the only thing that died that night, my freedom was taken as well.

     For as soon as they found I escaped ,the blood king put a generous bounty on my head. Now I have three main rules to keeping safe. one, always keep weapons on hand. Two, make sure your not being followed. And three the most important, never trust anyone.

   This land is many things, beautiful and mystical sure. But reliable and trusting not so much. I of course had to learn this the hard way. One day after wondering the woods for a week , without any food or water I came across a small town.

   I was in a pretty bad state, and overly eager for anything to sooth my dry mouth and empty stomach.

     So when I ran into a creepy looking man by accident, and he asked if I was hungry with a knowing twinkle in his eye I didn't question it. Stupidly I followed the man into his home , where he took care of me. However a couple hours later when he thought I was asleep on his couch, he started talking to a castle informant over the phone. And as you can guess, it was about how much he would receive for turning me in.

     After hearing what he said, I quickly grabbed my bag and using my enhanced speed left his house and ran back into the woods. Never looking back, I soon realized that the only person I could depend on was myself.

    So I learned how to fight, hunt and track ,inversely   mastering  my abilities, and senses. Now this is me ten years later, independent, strong ,and yet irrevocably alone. And after a day of hunting, training and basic survival I am going to close my eyes and rest.

   And in no way will I be prepared  for what the morning will  bring...

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    Hello everyone , firstly I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to read my new trilogy. I hoped you enjoyed the chapter ,seeing as it is over one thousand words; as promised. The next chapter will be published next Thursday, as well as any upcoming updates. Anyway, ready yourself for the next chapter, for it will have some major character introductions and surprises. And as I said before, don't be afraid to comment/vote. Hope to hear from all of you soon!