Aftermath

my body felt heavy as i woke up. every muscle screaming in pain. i opene my eyes to see Veronica staring at me with worry.

"You're awake! i was starting to get scared. you were sleeping for a few days. What little is left of the villagers allowed us to stay here. They think your some sort of god. i haven't told them your a Reborne. Trying to save you some trouble. Those men you killed was a scouting party. the main army could be right behind them. These people are scared Jackson." her eyes showed her own fear.

I sighed as I sat up. I looked around, noticing I was in a small makeshift hut. the floor was a dirt sand mixture. soft on my feet.

"Looks like we have work to do huh Veronica?" I laughed scratching my head.

she nodded and walked out the tent. I heard her yell for the villagers to gather around. I sighed again. this was already a headache. I woke out of the hut, sunlight blinding me. as my eyes get used to the light I saw about thirty villagers standing around nervously. some where shifting around, others silently sobbing. I heard gasps as several saw me. some fell to their knees.

"Stop that. I'm not a god. I did what was right. you people deserved none of what has transpired here. Now i'm going to say something, something that may seem crazy to a lot of you might not. I'm taking a stand here. this land will not fall to tyranny. I'm drawing the line in the sand. those of you who will not fight I suggest you run far from here. Those who stay must be willing to listen to every word that I say. This battle will be overwhelming and I won't be able to protect any of you." I said loudly.

murmurs echoed through out the crowd. I saw several step back, the look of shock on their faces. anger flashed on a few. A large bear like man stepped forward.

"Aye lad I'm with ya." he said in a deep voice.

Every single villager stared at him for a second then added a cheer.

"Very well. first things first, we need to booby trap the fields and roads. then I want a large wall built as fast as possible. Veronica can you maybe teach a few basic archery tips to whomever is good with a bow?" I asked looking at her. she nodded with a quick smile. i turned to the man

"I need a group of men prepping logs for the wall and traps. i need arrows and bows made. i need pits made in sparatic spots along the roads and fields surrounding us. fill them with some water then spikes. we need to be fast as we can. I have no idea when this army could show up." i said

"The names Eriff and ill get it done lad. Ya heard 'im people move ya lazy arse's." Eriff grunted as he waved his arms around at the villages.

every hour was a gift. i began thinkig of every cool super power or magic that i had ever read about as a kid.

"Lets start with a simple one. Restore." i whispered to myself.

i felt an icey cool chill flow through my muscles. the pain eased.

"good good." i mumbled

"Craft robe." i mumbled.

a long black hooded robed began to form in front of me. it was made from a type of wool on the outside but soft silk on the inside. on the front it had a large interacate design in gold in the middle was a golden scale. perfectly balanced.

"Rienforce, resist fire, resist ice, resist poison, resist blunt, resist peirce, resist electric, resist wind, resist dark, resist holy, resist water." i mumbled every resistane i could think of. the robe glowed slightly after each time.

"even better." i chuckled.

"craft long sword." i mumbled.

a dark red blade began to form in my hand. the blade was curved into a hook at the tip. the blades edge was serrated in long curved flart spikes. i swung it around a little. a sharp low whistle sang of it.

a day had gone by before i knew. the wall was the first thing completed. large thick logs shaved into spikes lined what was left of the village. a small opening in the front facing the road. by now i knew what i could and couldnt do with magic. i reinforced each wall then created a thick concret wall behind the log wall. turning the opening into a funnel.

"Astrial shield." i called out pointing above us.

a gigantic shield breifly appeared in the sky then vanished. our preperations where complete bore nightfall.

"Eriff theres one more thing i need your hepl with. just yours." i whispered to him.

Eriff grunted and followed me. The villagers had piled up the fallen soldiers.

"We need to send a message." i grunted grabing a body.

Eriff looked slightly shocked but grunted as he grabbed two bodies.

darkness began to fall. torch lights began dancing in the distance.

"Go get the others in place. If they get past me, the funnel will create a choke point, while that spell i cast will protect you from above. " i said pushing on him. his face solem but nodded. he ran into the village as i drew my sword. i stood in the middle of the road, thirty yards away from the village. i could see where our traps hid. suddenly i heard a angry sigh.

"Your a pain in my ass Jackson." Veronica said staring daggers at me.

"I need you in there." i muttered.

"Shut it i'm here and here is where i'll be. someone needs to watch your back." Veronica laughed.

"Well then, its time to turn the predator into prey shall we?" i asked with a smile.

"Gladly." she replied.