Sorcerers Astray

Chapter 1

Darkness surrounded Vaughn at first. His eyes shut and his body numb. Perhaps he had fallen and couldn't get up? Maybe it was one of those upperclassmen that were picking on him and it got too far? He is a freshman in high school. And to add on, he was the school nerd.

His eyelids lifted. And he saw nothing but a dark, blueish-green sky. He lifted an eyebrow, questioning the color of the sky. He lifted his body from the textured ground, leaving him with excruciating pain in his back. His head had unbearable pain. With his hand wrapped around his back, he reached out for his pocket, pulling out a ripped picture of a girl and half of the man's body. The man held the baby girl as the baby girl smiled. Vaughn lets out a grin as he puts the picture back in his pocket. He lifts his head, looking at the strange world he saw.

What's this city? He thought. I've never seen it before. Maybe I should go check it out?

...

Vaughn noticed the city with flashing lights. He noticed a billboard as well. However, why did the billboard have a skeleton? Whoever made that, they did a good job with photo editing or drawing, he thought. As he walks through the city, he notices all kinds of bizarre people. A talking pumpkin, an anthropomorphic wolf, a tv head. All were staring at him with disgust, and Vaughn didn't know why. Maybe it was the shirt he bought. It was kind of weird to wear a Halloween shirt in the middle of July. Maybe that was it. Right?

Continuing his walk, he noticed a huge sign on a colossal tower reading

WELCOME TO NECROPOLIS! WHERE THE DEAD LIVE!

Where the dead live? He thought to himself. No way I'm dead. I don't see a single human around here. How could I be dead? Vaughn continues to walk through the city, finding obscure but slightly luminous buildings he has never seen before.

Fifteen minutes have passed in this new place called "Necropolis." While walking, he notices an ominous castle standing 2 and a half stories high. Skulls surrounded the pillars with green gas flowing out of every window. People gathered around the castle as everyone chatters.

What's going on? Vaughn asked himself. Is there a princess or prince everyone is waiting to get married? Is there a special announcement? Predictions filled Vaughn's head. His eyes started to look down. His hand on his chin, stroking the lustrous chin he has. A scroll bashes the ground.

Please join King Reaper and the coronation of the Prince today!

Who's the prince? Vaughn asked himself. His eyes scan the crowd of people screaming happiness as they were thrilled that everyone is invited to the coronation of the Prince. But why wasn't the Prince coronated yet? Is the prince young or has the prince been found? Questions circle through his head as the crowd cheers louder.

A roaring trumpet sounding instrument rings through Vaughn's ears. The crowd cheers even louder than before. His eyes start to gaze at the balcony of the castle. A man with a purple pin striped coat walks out. His head is a human skull as his body is filled with bones as well. His eyes hint a green color at Vaughn's face. His cane shines a white glimmering color through the light shining at him. The man wore a devious grin trying to appeal to the audience. His hands and cane raise. The audience roar out a massive sound of happiness. Happiness that the king was finally here.

"Hello my fellow citizens of Necropolis! After 16 years of trying to capture the rebelled Prince, I have finally got him under my wing! He was a tough one to capture, but I'm very sure that he will never leave and accept his fate as the Prince of Necropolis! And as of today, I will finally crown him as the prince I've always wanted him to be after finding him for so long! I-."

The King glances as the audience and and one person stands out in front of everyone else. A young teenager with a white t-shirt and a black cardigan along with a beanie and a skirt with leggings and converse sneakers pops out of the crowd. Memories start to race towards his mind. His pupils widen gazing at him.

Suddenly, some invisible jolt strikes the head of the reaper. his eyes start to shift from a green color to a bloody red color. His palmed fist grew tighter and tighter just looking at this kid. He was trying to fight back the feeling that has struck him to become more true to himself, but that feeling of anger started to grow into the Reaper. Holding out one hand, a ball of flame starts to grow on his hand. The flame had a greenish color, something Vaughn has seen in science class. His other hand with his cane points towards Vaughn as he yells

"Finish the kid!"

After listening to the orders of the king, the crowd starts to crowd around Vaughn. Anger filled the crowd as they got closer and closer to the little teenager. One holds up a pitchfork. However the other holds up magic. One even has some sort of potion or poison. Judging by the pitchfork, it was time for Vaughn to run.

The crowd got farther away when he ran. He ran as fast as he could until they were no longer at sight. However, another group of people seem to be looking for this kid. And they happen to be standing right in front of Vaughn. They both dumbfoundedly look at each other puzzled on who this person is. 3 seconds go by and they start to hunt him. Vaughn needed to get away from these people. But how?

Suddenly, he notices a tree that he could hide in. Maybe if he hides there, the crowd wouldn't notice him! But then again, some people might be smart and would look around the tree. But he had no time, the crowd was getting closer and closer.

So, he hides behind the tree as everyone stupidly looked around, assuming he went somewhere else.

Finally, he lost the crowd, what's going to happen now? He's going to have to live here, sleep here, and migrate like some kind of noma-.

A hand starts to covers the mouth of Vaughn. But there was some sort of sleeping affect towards the hand of this person. But he needed to get out. What if this person is going to him? He needed to get out! But this potion, felt relaxing. His muffles lessened, finally falling asleep.

Author's note: Hey guys! Long time no talk or read! Sorry this chapter took so long. But I'm planning to change the main character's name to Victoria. She will still have the same characteristics as Vaughn, just a gender changed. Idk if I should do it though. But again, sorry for the long wait for this chapter. I'll try my best to make the next chapter arrive sooner (if I can). See you next chapter!