BACKGROUND
Nova blare, a young brilliant woman lost in a world of chaos
and sorrows, is just now starting to blossom into a warrior. Soon she will have
a guardian bound to keep her alive for the soul purpose of her unique ability
to see into the future. Ever since she was little Nova was hunted down to use
as a
weapon. In this unfortunate matter Nova's parents were brutally murdered
in front her as a child. An old man, Edric, took Nova under his wing. Edric
didn't allow Nova to dabber into any Zinf warrior training, but does teach her
how to control her dream walking.
Zinfs have always been the guardians of the Earthlings. They
protect them from the bad creatures whose pour soul got devoured by the
darkness. The protection is also to keep the Devourers from slaughtering the
Earthlings by the billions.
One particular
person, Lavinia, The leader of the Devourers, wants to take over the Earthlings
and Zinfs. She is cruel person destroying anything that gets in her way to
possessing Nova. Her right hand man, Xander, is willing to do anything to
please his master. So Xander is on a hunt to slave Nova, but will he fall for
her caring and brilliant nature? Will her guardian be able to protect her?
Chapter 1
My long, dark, amber
hair tickles my round nose. The navy, blue dress I wore sways with the blissful
breeze passing by. Normally I always go barefoot around in the peaceful woods,
but for today it is a bit chilly. Looking down on my minuscule hands, the
thoughts of scarlet blood oozed on the tile floor.
Glancing over I witness a small winged creature floating in
the air. Multiple of colors glows around it. I squint my green eyes only to
notice for a split second they were Nightmares. My world fades into darkness.
Peaking from under the curtain sink my mothers and fathers pale, bloody body
lay on the kitchen floor lifeless. Massive, red, skinned men with horns, threw
things everywhere. They searched every inch. The gross aroma had me gag, but
soon as they heard me I was lurched forward onto my cold parents. Tears fell
upon my flushed checks. The Large hand arose to strike down upon me, but before
any pain could have been inflicted at the back door busted open. I shut my eyes
tight with trembling terror.
Ringing in my ears had my world become dizzy. I felt the
thuds as each Devourer hit the floor. I can't take this! Please make it stop! I
finally gazed down at my wet bloody hands. This is my fault....why? Why couldn't
they have killed me instead?
"Nova! Nova! Nova wake up!" A deep raspy voice
yells.
I blink several times to get my vision back into view. The
ugly Nightmares scatter about in their own pool of blood. When their
illusionist powers were gone you can see that their brown, wrinkly skin held
lack of color. The one eye they have glazes over of white.
"Nova, you okay?" Danar, my guardian, asks in
concern.
"I...I...No I'm not." I cry out as I hug his
muscular chest.
For my height I come to his chest. Danar's chiseled arms and
legs built to take on hordes of enemies to protect me from all evil. I wrap my
arms around him in the comfort of his warmth. Sobs and snot seep onto Danars
raggedy grey t-shirt. Danar for some ungodly reason still decides to wear ripped
jeans. My grip tightens when he tries to pry me from himself.
"Nova, we must go back home now. The Nightmares were in
Zinf territory, which is of concern for our people and you. I will carry you on
my back if I need to." Danar states sternly.
I wipe my face on my arm before speaking, "No. I will
walk on my own. I may cry, but I'm not a child."
Danar gives me a smirk as we start to head back to town and
said, "Nova, sometimes you are a child...with your height and all."
I gave him a death glare to shut up or I would beat you up
look. Then again all he has to do is sit on me and the fight would be over. We
both laughed the horrors away the best we could.
