Chapitre 2: chapter 2
I gasped and sat up in a bit of a panic. Glancing around I relaxed as I realized I was still in my bed, that it was all just a dream... Only, it wasn't... It was a memory, one that would forever haunt me. It was the day I lost everything, the day that I almost died, the day I found out about the monsters living in the forest.
Taking a deep breath i reigned in control over my emotions. The last thing I needed today was a panic attack.
11 years ago I lost my home, my family, my entire village. The only reason im not dead is because some neighboring townspeople who had found me in the forest bleeding to death. The towns leader took me in that day nursing me back to health, it took me two years to finally go back to being normal.
Now I live amongst the townfolk like I was born here, and I've not seen a single monster since. Gramps says it's because the cratures that live near us did not attack without reason, that they were peaceful. I still question that logic, I may have been young when my home was attacked but if there's one thing I did know, it's that we didn't do anything to those creatures who attacked us. I still question why they did it, why they slaughtered my people...what was the purpose...and why was I the only one who survived?
Shaking my head I tried to get rid of those thoughts I didnt want my past to rule over my life. I needed to move on...thats what they say, Move on...
Sighing, I climb out of bed and walk over to my window before glancing through the curtains.
I could see the townspeople bustling about with their daily lives, children running around playing, and shopkeepers working through the day.
Most of the villagers living in town were quite friendly, but they all know what happend to me... They all pity me, I often feel like an outcast, a burden even sometimes because of it.some people don't pity me but in truth hate me, they believe I will bring misfortune to them all, how can I blame them? A half dead girl miraculously surviving a werewolf attack that left no survives but her? Sounds like a bad omen to anyone who's superstitious. Sometimes it feels like im not even a resident in this town, just some guest who doesn't belong. But we're else would I possibly go if not here...would it have just been better if I died?
Stepping away from the window I Got dressed and made my way outside, wearing a cloak to shield myself from the people around me. Ignoring the side glances and inaudible whispers from the townsfolk I quickly made my way to gramps's house.
If there was one person who did make me happy in this entire town it was gramps. 11 years ago he saved me when I was on deaths doorstep, he took me in and raised me as his own, bringing me out of the box I had been confined in, giving me a second chance at life, a chance to grow up like a normal kid and be happy.
Walking down the dirt road I made my way to the center of town, until I finally reached his house. Stepping up to his door I knocked.
A moment of silence followed until a familiar face opened the door.
Though I called him gramps he was anything but a old wrinkled man hunched over walking with a cane, he was about 5'8 with some grey hair, a short, short beard, and a wize complexion. He smiled as soon as his eyes landed on me. "Sera" he spoke softly.
I smiled before giving him a quick hug. "good morning!"
He only chuckled in response before patting my shoulder. "Good morning sweet pea, what brings you over."
I simply shrug as I pull away and go inside his house. "Just thought I'd make sure you ate breakfast, with your age im almost positive you forget sometimes." Looking through his kitchen I started grabbing some eggs out of the basket on his table.
He sighed before following me in. "Did you have another nightmare again?"
I froze, hesitating for just a moment before getting the stove fire lit, without saying a word.
He sat down at the table before resuming. "Come now sera im not too old to take care of myself. And your not great at lying either... Do you want to talk about it?."
He knows me so well, of course he would catch my lies. "No... It's just the same memory... I just need to do something to get my mind off it. " grabbing a hanging pan I start cooking the eggs.
He only hummed in response. "Sera, perhaps it's time you start thinking about what you're going to do? Your about that age now..."
Looking back at him confused I finished cooking the eggs and served them on a plate before sitting at the table. "What do you mean?"
He looked at me thoughtfully for a moment. "How about being wed?"
My eyes shot to his in a heartbeat and I could tell this wasn't a joke, he wanted me to get married?!
"Sera...you know John right? " he picked at his eggs with a fork.
My brows furrowed at the question first he mentions me being married now he's talking about the blacksmith's son. He can't possibly think...
"He asked me if he may have my blessing...he wishes to ask for your hand in marriage. "
I stood up in shock, nearly knocking the chair back. John was a nice boy, in fact he treated me like a friend and we sometimes talked but marrying him was a whole new subject. "You can't be serious..."
Gramps set his fork down. "Come now sera manners please...sit down, there's no reason for you to get riled up. I'm not saying you need to make the decision to marry so soon. It's just a thought so just hear me out..."
Pulling back my chair I hesitated before sitting.
"John is a kind boy who will be able to provide for you, to protect you, you two get along and were friends as children...sera I won't be around forever...you will have to find someone to take care of you when im gone..."
Starting at the table I figured nervously. "I can take care of myself..."
Gramps paused for a moment before sighing.
"Your a strong young woman, I believe you could take care of yourself, but I worry about you...i want you to find your own happiness..."
My own happiness... Would I be happy getting married? Settling down with a family here? Would that put a stop to the nightmares and grief?...
"Sera, your not obliged to do it, I simply want you to think about it..and..."he was cut off by a loud knock on the door, and we both looked before glancing at each other. " I wasn't expecting any other guests?"
He stood up from his chair and walked over to the door, opening it, outside stood a man dressed like a noble, I could see behind him, there was a party of men all mounted on horses with a garage trailing them.
I stood from my seat as well and went over to grams, curious of what was going on.
"Greetings, you must be the village head, my name is sir Renard of the venatus clan." The man bowed.
"Venatus?...you must be one of those hunting clans I've heard rumors about."
I watched as he stood up straighter, facing gramps with a sly smile of his face. "Yes, but we aren't your average hunters... You see, we deal in...a particular type of game. Surely if youve heard of us then you must know about the beasts that roam these woods at night."
Beasts?! Was he talking about those monsters?
Gramps seemed to furrow his brow, obviously disliking the direction this conversation was going, but I wanted to know more, I needed to know more about these monsters.
Stepping up next to my grandpa I asked. "By beasts you mean the wolves?!"
Renard looked at me a bit startled.
"Why yes young lady I do-..." He paused for a moment looking at me, his eyes starting into mine.i could feel a chill run down down my spine as he looked at me.
"I'm sorry, but I couldn't help but notice your...uniqe silver eyes..."
Gramps seemed to move himself between us protectively, cutting off renards view. I looked up at him a bit surprised as he spoke up.
"Please excuse my granddaughter, she has a quite wild imagination, I don't think I caught on to the exact purpose of you coming here..."
Renards happy going personality seemed to faulter for a moment before he smiled once again. "Apologies, I was getting there, you see me and my men have been traveling around the area asking around for, information, we would also like to offer our services in return, for some supplies-"
Gramps cut him off quickly. "I'm afraid we cannot afford any trades at the moment and as you know winter is quickly approaching, we do not have much to spare. As for the type of information you seek, you will not find any here... We want no business with you hunters...we've lived on this land for centuries with no problems...the last thing I wish for it to upset the peace, weather its with the beasts, or the smallest of rodents out in the forest."
Renards smile only faded as grams let no more room to talk over the subject. "Now, if you would excuse us, I have many things to tend to at the moment... You and your men are free to set up camp but we do not wish to indulge In anything you have to offer, good day."
And like that the door was shut in the hunters face.
I stood there in shock I had never seen gramps react like that. I watched through the window as renard stepped away from the house, he glanced back towards me for just a moment before mounting his horse and continuing down the dirt road.
I couldn't help but think about the hunters, we're they truly skilled in killing beasts? Would they possibly know why my home was taken from me or where the monsters who were responsible fore such, might be hiding? Thoughts swirled through my mind as I stood there. Looking back at grandpa, he simple walked back to the table and continued eating.
I stepped over to him, a small bit of frustration bubbling up inside of me.
"Why did you do that? Why did you send them away without even talking?! They might know what happend to my people, they could hunt down the creatures who killed my family! You didn't even give me a chance to ask him! What if those monsters decided to attack us! What if-"
"Seraphina!" I flinched as he bangedd his fist on the table and raised his voice.
"Those men are nothing but trouble! We've been at peace since before my great grandfather was born! They disrupt the natural balance of things and only care for destroying the creatures no matter the cost. getting involved with hunters is the last thing we need right now! You need to let go of the past and focus on your future! Stop chasing the shadows in the dark and grow up!"
I couldn't believe the words coming from my grandfather. He wanted me to just forget?! To just let it all go and move on like my life wasn't just ripped away from me as a child like I wasn't put through so much trauma that its mentally scared me?!
I scoffed before glareing at him.
"I lost everything! My family, my home! You couldn't possibly understand what its like! I've had to deal with so much greif, growing up and I still have so many unanswered questions that have continued to haunt me for year's! I have nothing! And the last thing I want is to get married to some stupid boy in this stupid town, that does nothing but pity me!"
The look of hurt and shock on my caretakers face was enough to cool the burning fire inside me, guilt clawed at my chest as I realized what I had just said. Gramps was supposed to be my family and this town was supposed to be my home...
Shaking my head I ran out the front door and went straight for my hut, before he could even say anything, or stop me.
Somehow I knew I would regret those words for the rest of my life...
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