The Hunter's Apprentice Read Online Free Page A
Author: Mark Stentson
over the world and it thus resulted in an open war. There were countless of casualities in both sides but the demons were stronger. However amongst the men that lived at this time, there were men of great honor and courage. When the demons crafted the artifacts, they set out on a quest to rally all the creatures to their side. While the demons slaughtered most of the human race, they travelled across all the known world to find allies.
Drake paused and took a swig out of his bottle of wine. Aerys waited impatiently. He loved listening to stories and this one was just perfect.
-Finally they came back and it was then nearly too late. The desolation that the demons had caused was beyond repair. The death covered the surface of the earth. The final battle for humanity survival took place at what is now known as the fields of blood. The remaining men arrived with their allies which included all the creatures which had embraced their cause and hence the battle started.
-The battle was a fierce one. The tide shifted many times but the demons power was overwhelming. The land became red with the blood of those who fell and it’s still red up to this date.
-That’s why it’s called the Fields of Blood then, interrupted Aerys.
-Yes…yes. Will you let me tell the story or should I stop?, replied the hunter irritably.
Aerys recoiled and the hunter continued.
-Well, where was I?...oh yes. The battle…Despite their combined forces, the alliance could not take out the demons. They were on the brink of defeat when they resorted to the last solution they had. The fairies knew about a spell that could bind the demons but it had a terrible cost for there is a price for everything.
-And what was the price they paid?
-Death, said the hunter slowly. One of each creature had to sacrifice himself willingly. And so the fairies managed to perform the spell and the demons were banned from the known world.
He stopped and drank nosily from the bottle.
-There was no celebration that day for the world wept the deaths of those heroes who had given up their lives for the world.
He indicated to Aerys that the night’s conversation was over and Aerys went to sleep dreaming about fairies and dragons. He would have loved to stand side by side with them.
CHAPTER 3
-Welcome to your new home lad.
Aerys walked towards him half bent and looked past him as he took a step to his side. There was little house in a clearing that nested at the foot of a dome like hill. It was surrounded by huge wooden barriers and an impressive gate stood before us. They had arrived after several more days of tiring walk across the lands and just as Aerys was thinking that he would not be able to take another step forward, the hunter had said the blessed words. As they approached the house he heard the barks of dogs inside and sure enough three enormous dogs appeared from behind the house and ran towards us. Aerys had seen dogs before but he had never seen ones like them. They were more wolf-like. They were really big and furry. There were two black and one white one and they barked furiously as the hunter took a key out of his pocket and began to unlock the gate. He pushed it inside and walked in. Aerys stood at the door intimidated. The dogs were quite a frightening sight and they did not seem to like intruders.
-Get in quick, said the hunter with a harsh look. The sun will fall any time now. So get your ass inside.
He obeyed reluctantly and entered. The dogs growled angrily but they kept their distance. Aerys stayed close to the hunter while he locked the gate from the inside. He then knelt down near the dogs and began to caress them each at a time. When he finished, he pointed to Aerys and said:
-He is my new apprentice. So you are not to hurt him. Understood?
The dogs barked and their expressions towards him changed instantly. Aerys wondered how he had done it. The dogs had
Drake paused and took a swig out of his bottle of wine. Aerys waited impatiently. He loved listening to stories and this one was just perfect.
-Finally they came back and it was then nearly too late. The desolation that the demons had caused was beyond repair. The death covered the surface of the earth. The final battle for humanity survival took place at what is now known as the fields of blood. The remaining men arrived with their allies which included all the creatures which had embraced their cause and hence the battle started.
-The battle was a fierce one. The tide shifted many times but the demons power was overwhelming. The land became red with the blood of those who fell and it’s still red up to this date.
-That’s why it’s called the Fields of Blood then, interrupted Aerys.
-Yes…yes. Will you let me tell the story or should I stop?, replied the hunter irritably.
Aerys recoiled and the hunter continued.
-Well, where was I?...oh yes. The battle…Despite their combined forces, the alliance could not take out the demons. They were on the brink of defeat when they resorted to the last solution they had. The fairies knew about a spell that could bind the demons but it had a terrible cost for there is a price for everything.
-And what was the price they paid?
-Death, said the hunter slowly. One of each creature had to sacrifice himself willingly. And so the fairies managed to perform the spell and the demons were banned from the known world.
He stopped and drank nosily from the bottle.
-There was no celebration that day for the world wept the deaths of those heroes who had given up their lives for the world.
He indicated to Aerys that the night’s conversation was over and Aerys went to sleep dreaming about fairies and dragons. He would have loved to stand side by side with them.
CHAPTER 3
-Welcome to your new home lad.
Aerys walked towards him half bent and looked past him as he took a step to his side. There was little house in a clearing that nested at the foot of a dome like hill. It was surrounded by huge wooden barriers and an impressive gate stood before us. They had arrived after several more days of tiring walk across the lands and just as Aerys was thinking that he would not be able to take another step forward, the hunter had said the blessed words. As they approached the house he heard the barks of dogs inside and sure enough three enormous dogs appeared from behind the house and ran towards us. Aerys had seen dogs before but he had never seen ones like them. They were more wolf-like. They were really big and furry. There were two black and one white one and they barked furiously as the hunter took a key out of his pocket and began to unlock the gate. He pushed it inside and walked in. Aerys stood at the door intimidated. The dogs were quite a frightening sight and they did not seem to like intruders.
-Get in quick, said the hunter with a harsh look. The sun will fall any time now. So get your ass inside.
He obeyed reluctantly and entered. The dogs growled angrily but they kept their distance. Aerys stayed close to the hunter while he locked the gate from the inside. He then knelt down near the dogs and began to caress them each at a time. When he finished, he pointed to Aerys and said:
-He is my new apprentice. So you are not to hurt him. Understood?
The dogs barked and their expressions towards him changed instantly. Aerys wondered how he had done it. The dogs had
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