Banished - Alexandre Rivest (ebook reader for surface pro TXT) 📗

pockets."Honey...?", a voice rose behind my back. I winced and turned around quick. "Shit", was the only thought going through my mind. How did they wake up? I made sure to be quiet!"Honey, what is that of a tumult outside?", the raspy voice of the old lady sounded again. Tumult?I perked my ears. I could hear some shouts from outside the window. I needed to get out of here. It was completly dark, I had the money in my pockets."Hm...", I heard the old man mutter. The cotton of the bedding was moving as the sound told me. I moved myself into a crawling position. Hand, foot, hand, foot. I tried to slow down my breathing.Cling, cling, cling.

I stopped. The money and the tools in my pockets made sounds when I crawled on the ground. And I was sure the tumult outside the windows wasn't loud enough to cover that up."H...Honey! Wake up. Wake up! There's somebody in here!", the old ladies voice screamed so loudly, it hurt my ears."Now they got me, great!", I thought to myself. I shooed up on my feet, ready to run – or jump – down the stairs.I wasn't listening to the old man's screaming or the noisy voice of the lady, I just made sure to flee out of this house.I slipped through the back door, jumped over the fence, ending my escape in front of a fight.

 

There was a pub right in front of me, I could smell the stench of old wine, smoking weeds and sweat. Another smell blazed its way into my nose...The smell I scented before. I scratched my nose and stepped aside. I knew the homeowner of the house wouldn't just go back to sleep.I slipped through some men who were busy screaming and shouting some dirty words."Kick him out of here!""Dirty demon!""Who do you think you are, ordering humans to give you food?!"

I prick-eared and stood still in the mass of people. With my left hand I pulled my hood deeper in my face. Even though some of my white hair showed through, I was sure nobody would guess I was a demon, too."Don't you dare to touch me, weak flesh!", I heard a deep growl. A cold shiver ran over my back. A second later the guy who was fighting with the demon was thrown in the air and landed right in front of me.I only heard the cracking of his head as he landed quite unfavorably in front of me. He died immediately."Anyone else wants to hate on the 'weak' demon race?", the voice rose once again and his keen eyes met my green eyes.I held up to his gaze, even when he took a few steps towards me.

 

I could see his nose move a little bit. He surely smelled my scent. He had black, slightly longer hair. Black, metallic shimmering demon horns. They were bent outside."You...", I could hear him grunt. I frowned my eyebrows. I wasn't able to look away, it was like he was compelling me to stand his look.

Without having the chance to react he was standing right in front of me, pulling my hood back and exposing my silvery-white hair. He even ignored the dead body laying behind him.A killer look appeared on his face. He didn't seem to be happy to see another demon here."Don't touch me.", I snarled at him and made one step backwards to avoid his touch. He had incredible dark eyes, even though I thought I could see some reddish undertone.Suddenly, without a word, he reached for my headband which covered my horns. I took another step back.

"You got a sword with you? For what matter?", he raised his voice and clenched his teeth. He seemed quite pissed to see me. My head told me to just turn around and leave as long as I had the chance to, but he forced me to stay by focussing me."For the matter if some asshole like you shows up, I can beat the shit out of him.", I answered him with a monotone voice and crossed my arms.

 

My words made him raise one eyebrow. He stood still and straightened his back: "What was that, little girl? “, he asked and cracked his neck. The people around us had become quiet and I just realized it by that time. I let my eyes scrutinze the expressions on the people's faces. Some still stared at the dead body some steps away. The demon clicked his tongue: "And you really think you could beat me?“, he asked, "Even with my empty stomach, I could break your skull into pieces. I could destroy this entire village by myself! All I wanted is food. But those humans think so high of themselves – even in this derelict village! It seems they don't care about what could happen to their pitiful village of shit!“

"You didn't come here with friendly intentions, demon! How could you even get in the human realm? You will be arrested and killed!“, one of the human screamed. Before I could even realize it, that demon was at his throat. His strong hand grabbed the throat tightly. I could hear the man's gasping for air."WHO would ever arrest me?", I heard the demon offering violence.

 

I felt paralized, but my legs made me run over to the intruder. I jumped in the air and grabbed his demon horns. I then yanked him backwards and managed to hold onto his arms."What do you think you are doing?“, he nagged. "Leave them alone, you shitpiece!", I yelled. He had a lot of power, even though I wasn't weak.

He was a lot stronger than me and I couldn't hold my grasp any longer. With a furious look on his face he turned around, took my right leg and tossed me outside the crowd.I landed ruggedly on my back and some of my stolen gold coins fell out of my pockets."Fuck", I thought. I tried to grab it, but the demon stepped on my reaching hand. It hurt.I bit my lips and looked up to him. He had his arms crossed and looked down at me like I was garbage.Did he forget HE was the garbage of the world? A demon! Not that I was any better, but I tried to hide it."Get off me!“, I shouted at him, but he didn't move an inch. With my free hand, I grabbed my sword off my belt and pointed it at his throat with speed. He, in fact, took a half step back and let go of my hand. It was probably more a reflex than fear.

 

His look didn't change at all. I stood up quickly without losing eye-contact."You are a thief? You just came out of a sweet, cozy home? You are betraying your beloved human race?", he began to speak without batting an eye."I do not love them", I defended myself. "Well explain to me why are you protecting them?", he rumbled on, "You are a demon by yourself, I can smell it. I smelled you at the very moment you entered the village. It's everywhere.“He took the blade of my sword with his bare right hand and punched it with his left one. It broke instantly! In a single blow! He was stronger than I expected.

I wasn't able to react, I just stared at his black eyes. His dark hair moved slightly in a breeze as he touched my headband and pulled it off."No!", I tried to stop him, but he was faster than me. "You have to be kidding me. You're not even a real demon! Simply a half demon. Look at those little horns... Pathetic! You are as disgusting as these humans“, he said and even dared to touch them. Furious of his arrogance I presented him a whim. Surprised by that he lurched backwards, pressing his hand against his forehead."You bitch!", he shouted furiously and ran towards me. I reached for his horns and tossed him away with all my power.

He landed on his feet though and it looked like he was burning. Was he a demon from hell?

 

"You really want to die, don't you?", he whispered and catch me down before I could react properly. I could hear the outcries of the villagers who still were watching even though it was pretty dark outside. "Get off me! Is that what you like?", I scolded him and went for his throat. He bared his teeth. They were sharp, just like mine."Be happy you are not entirely human, you would be dead for a long time by now!", he responded angrily and grabbed my arm.

His body was hot, my skin burned from his grasp. I tried not to show my pain, but he could see it. He got a hazardious smile on his face. "It's hot, eh?", he asked and touched my throat with his other hand, "Who do you think you are fighting with?"

How would I know? I didn't care! I just knew he was burning my skin. "Get off me!", I warned him and struggeld against his weight. As I lifted my arm a tiny bit he made sure to pull it down right away again."Tell me your name.", he ordered me and went for my face, "Right now."His hand stopped right in front of my eyes and I could feel the heat. "S-Seara...", I answered, clenched my teeth and mobilized my power to toss him away from me.

Heavily breathing I took a look at the part of my body he was holding. They were red like I was having a heavy sunburn."I am Auron. Don't forget it. And the next time you try to fight with me, I will kill you. You are nothing than infested, dirty human flesh", he menaced and got away.

Shocked by the moment I sat there for a second before I was able to get up. I got my hood, pulled it down my face and got away as well.I couldn't stay here any longer. My identity was revealed to the villagers! I made sure to go another direction.

 

"Why did he spare my life?", I whispered.

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Text: Tia-Mellnoia
Images: Google Image
Editing: Tia-Mellnoia
Translation: none
Publication Date: 03-12-2014

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For everyone who wants to participate in a whole new story, made from authors for authors. For watchers, from watchers. For the fantasy.