Chapter 5: The Village of Hafor

Chapter 5: The Village of Hafor

I had just finished celebrating my 10th birthday when I had stumbled across that village on the edge of the forest. It was a small community of about 50 people or so, it would be more accurate to call it a hamlet rather than a village. But when I looked more closely I could see that there was a group of people discussing something with serious expressions. Wow, thats so cool! Those people have animal ears and tails! And that short guy with the beard must be a dwarf! Woah, and theres even an elf! I exclaimed to myself. Updated from novelbIn.(c)om

I was delighted at the sight of these fantasy races and as I drew closer I heard them talking in a language I didnt know. I pondered for a moment and then quickly improvised a translation spell which miraculously worked. The timing was perfect since an elderly dwarven women stepped out from the largest house to address the group about what had occurred. Everyone, please settle down. I have talked with the scouting party and we have come to the conclusion that a large group of goblins have moved into the area.

At her words, the group of adults paled. One women with dog-ears asked How large exactly? The estimate is about 100 or so. Everyone broke out into worried whispers and murmurs as a blonde-haired elf cried out Even if they are just goblins, we arent able to take out that many! What do we do?! My eyes shined at this situation as I thought This is it! This is my chance to start my otherworld hero story!

These fights made me develop an infallible intuition that I have relied on ever since. But despite all of my impressive abilities, I was still a kid. I may have adapted to fighting, but killing was a different matter entirely. Even though I knew from experience that monsters were incredibly hostile and vicious, I still had a soft heart. I couldnt imagine ever having to kill another sentient being. I wanted to be a Hero that saved everyone after all.

My resolution of the crisis made me a hero in Hafor Village and all the residents happily welcomed me. They thought me to be a guardian spirit due to my human like appearance, my enormous strength unsuitable for a child and the fact that I would disappear and reappear like the morning mist. I would often hunt and repulse threats in the forest, thus becoming a valued existence in the village. I learned all sorts of things during my time here. The village healer taught me alchemy, hunters showed me how to track and stalk prey, and the magic crafter showed me how to make magic items. At home I only had one friend, and she was becoming busier due to family obligations so we could no longer play together as often. I started coming to the village frequently to play with the other children since I had no one else in my world.

It was here where I met Kira, who was currently the youngest in the village at the age of 7 and would be left out when the other children played because she couldnt keep up. I, however, approached her the moment I saw her. Partly because I saw she was lonely and partly because I was fascinated by her cat appendages. I had always wanted a pet cat but my father was allergic so I could never get one. I had also wanted a younger sibling, but I never got one.

Apparently my mother had been deemed infertile when she was young and my birth in of itself was a miracle. So I definitely spoiled Kira a lot when we were together. We quickly became as close as can be and she even started to purr for me when we were alone together. This laid back village life went on for 3 years and then the incident happened in the summer before I entered middle school.