The Earth Demon

Zofo knew the Royal family wouldn't stop sending soldiers towards the village and that's why he kept training the villagers making them strong. The dead village with nothing alive began growing again but Zofo's trust was getting lower and lower behind all the smiles and laughs, it was hate and untrust.

Sooner or later Zofo had to leave the village to find the other people with the speciell bloodlines to fight the Royal families. A few days went by and Zofo began packing his stuff. He planned taking Maria with him while leaving the other two wolves to protect the village from the soldiers. He now doesn't have any need for his mask so he took his sword. Fire Demon told Zofo to point him (the sword) against a coat. The benefit was that the coat was now immune to fire. His black coat worked fine as it was also used to hide the Fire Demon inside it. One morning without telling the villagers, Zofo went to the graves to pay his respect then following Fire Demons help he went the way he led him. Fire Demon even began telling Zofo about the village he was heading towards and what he should be expecting.

The one we are going to meet now is the son of your dad's right hand. He was the one trusted the most and he back was the one most loyal to him, to the point he was ready to die for him. His son lived with his father for a bit so he should be a good kid like how his father was. His name is Marco. His father's sword was the Earth Demon but I have no knowledge about where he is and I don't know if he had activated his sword or not.

Zofo sucked and said;

Of course it wouldn't be that easy..

Zofo's behavior changed, after being kind, always laughing to being quiet and not talkative. Even tho, he still had kindness and respect. Zofo kept training by swinging his sword everyday for thousands of swings. He knew if he wanted to do what his father failed to do then he had to work even harder and get stronger than him.

Once when Zofo was training late at night while Maria was sleeping beside a fire by him, he saw a man walking towards him. Zofo put his guard up while the man began coming closer and closer. Zofo pointed his sword against him while the old man stood tall and wasn't shaken. The old man was..? Yawning? He saw no threat from Zofo..but instead asked if he could stay by his fire for a bit.. Zofo agreed to it but moved a bit further from him and continued his training.

You have good form kid, the old man said.., lower your legs and swing with one hand if you really want to improve..

The old man kept yawning but Zofo followed his words and did what he said without saying anything.

You don't talk a lot, huh..?, Is it because you have gone through a lot or you're just scared..?

Zofo was holding back then sat down by the fire patting Maria.

I.. have gone through a lot, I betrayed the man that trusted me most..The old man's voice got deeper and had felt so sad though Zofo still didn't say anything. I left him just because he told me then I came here, for what? I betrayed my friends..

Old man, who are you?

It doesn't matter kid.. No one needs to know this shameful old man's name.

Zofo went up again and began swinging his sword again. The old man stared at him for awhile then began stuttering

Kid.. Where'd you get that sword from?!

Why do you care?

The old man stood up and swung his hand in the air making the earth shake and he repeated the same question but Zofo still didn't answer. The shakes got harder but then disappeared. The old man saw something, he saw Zofo's dad in him.

Kid, you're his kid aren't you? The old man began crying.

You know of my father's old man?

Of course I do, he's the man I betrayed, I left him and came here, I just wasn't enough, I wasn't strong enough, I was just holding him back..

Zofo got surprised by his words and thought to himself. How could he hold my dad back when he made an earthquake by just shaking his hands around? Just how strong is my dad?

AHHHHHH WHY IS IT SO NOISY?? I JUST WANT TO SLEEP! Fire Demon began screaming out of nowhere, MISTER VALD?? WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE

Zofo got surprised but then gave the old man his coat to calm him down and they began talking. Everything got explained.

My name is Vald and I was one of Alex's friends that fought against the Royal family.

Who is Alex? To Zofo that was a weird name, more of an unfamiliar name and it was always kept a secret by his mothers. She wanted to protect him from any harm and hatred he might get if they knew who Zofo's father really was.

Alex is the name of your father, it was probably hidden by you to keep you safe. I..Left him. I just wasn't strong enough compared to your father. He kept getting stronger and stronger and we couldn't keep up with him. He could have done it, he was at the end, he had one chance and he missed it. He could've killed the king after a war that kept on going for months. But..it was either us, his friends dying or him killing the king but he chose to save us. That's my regret, I was too weak, no we were too weak. Your father was kind to everyone, always had a bright smile and he never killed anyone without reason. What are you doing here and how'd you get the Fire Demon?

My mom was killed..and Fire Demon suddenly appeared. Zofo said while looking down.

That was done but your father, it is connected to your bloodline. He could give you the sword and all of the five of us did the same thing, we all gave our swords to our kids, for the new generation. But everyone has to go through an emotional state to be able to activate the demon sword.

Yes and that is what here for, we are trying to find the Demon Swords and continue what you began. Zofo said with burning eyes.

The old man gave him a gentle smile and with gentle eyes he gave him a pat. He told him to "let go of his hatred. Hatred will only lead to more hatred, trust me we know..". He even told him that his son Marco was in the village but it is still quite far from here. He told Zofo that he could stay with him and train him but he wouldn't enter the village because he has a bounty and could not enter. Days and days passed as the old man and Zofo got closer. There were laughs but at the same time calm and hard days where the training was hard but as always Zofo didn't give up. He wanted more and more. Zofo began talking more and more as he began gaining his trust back a little. Zofo respected Vald and looked up to him. The stories about how he battled with his father went on and on and his respect for Vald grew bigger. Finally when they were close to the village it was time to bid fare to each other. Zofo bowed down a little to show respect for Vald as they parted away and finally Zofo sneaked in by jumping through the trees. What awaits him now..?