"it's that boy again"
"I heard he beat up a group of helpless children"
"How beastly"
"What do you expect from a half demon"
I walked down the road with a carefree smile. Most people would be upset by the hurtful whispers but honestly, I was glad to no longer be the person everyone runs to for help.
I had a plan for how I wanted my new life to go. I'd learn magic by observation, seeing as nova was never allowed to join the magic academy. Once I'm old enough I'll leave and become a wandering mage. Yeah, I'll be the wise old sensai that young heroes go to for advice-
"Nova!" The kid I beat up yesterday pointed at me. He's not a mayor character. So why does he keep showing up?
"Who are you again?" I tilted my head in confusion.
He stumbled back in shock "how do you not remember me. I'm Krispin tinsel. You shamed me as a warrior so I'm going to take you down" he gave me a thumbs down.
"Oh. You're the kid I beat up" without warning I turned around and walked away.
"H-hey! Where are you going huh!" He yelled after me.
"You're not a main character so I'm not wasting time on you" I waved him off "go fade into the background like a good NPC"
"I'm don't know what those words mean but they're pissing me off!" He marched after me "hey! Turn around and face me damnit!"
My eyebrow twitched in frustration as he continued to yell abuse at me. I forgot how annoying kids could be. Maybe it's because I have a preteen brain but I have no patience for this kid.
"Fine" I turned around with an annoyed expression "you wanna fight? Meet me at the abandoned tower"
"You're on" his eyes shone with confidence. It was strangely endearing. I watched as he ran off, already starting to regret my decisions.
.................
I sat by the tower, letting the wind blow through my hair. I knew of this place briefly from novas story of heartbreak. Two months from now the girl nova loved with die here but that has nothing to do with me.
I'm not going to bother about anyone anymore.
"Ah so you were brave enough to face me" I looked up to see krispins cocky smile.
"Alright" I stood up with a bored expression, putting my fists up "let's get this over with"
"That's the spirit" to my surprise a strange aura surrounded him. His untamed brown hair stood upwards and his eyes were like a wild animal.
"I was holding back before" he moved his finger across his throat "but this time I'm going to kill you!"
I barely have time to dodge as he attacked with a claw like hand. A trinkle of blood ran down my cheek. Crap, I think I made a mistake.
I continued on the defense, avoiding each hit. The one thing I do know is I do not want to be on the receiving end of that punch!
"Stop avoiding me and fight you coward!" He threw another punch. I swatted down, his punch cutting a nearby tree in half.
"You're crazy if you think I'm getting caught in that" I yelled back.
"So you're scared of me" he launched a punch. I shut my eyes, waiting for the impact but it never came. I opened my eyes to see his fist was inches from my face "okay. That's good enough for me" he smiled as he stepped away.
"That's it? You're not going to kill me?" I looked at him in shock.
"I already won. No need to be a sore winner about it" he put his hands behind his head with a grin "man though, you're a lot gutsier then I thought nova. I never thought you'd try and stand up to a werewolf. No one's ever been brave enough to do that"
"You're a werewolf!" I yelped. Now the beast like transformation makes sense.
"Well technically I'm only half werewolf" he looked up at the blue sky "I don't know if I'll ever achieve a full transformation. Enough about that though. Let's be sparring partners!"
"I don't know about that but-" I stopped. Standing behind him was a muscular woman, similar in looks to Crispin. Her eyes screamed murder.
"What are you-" his face twisted in horror as he looked at the woman behind him "mom I-" he was cut off by a smack across the face. He stumbled back only to be roughly caught by the woman.
"How dare you show that filthy half transformation"
"I'm sorry mom-ah!" He let out a painful yelp as her grip on him tightened.
"I don't want to hear your excuses" she growled "even if it's to that outsider, I don't want anyone to know that the only heir to the tinsel clan is a pathetic half breed who can't even manage a full transformation!" She pulled him roughly "we're going home"
I know I said I wouldn't get involved but when I saw those fearful eyes something in my heart changed. My body moved before I could think as I grabbed his free hand..
And ran away with him.