POV – ASH

I shook my head as I watch ed walk towards to river ‘mum going to kill him’ I thought to my self as I looked up at the sun, feeling the heat and light tingle against my skin it brought a smile to my face.

I could hear the argument between mum and dad in the background I wasn’t that worried, ‘everything happens for a reason’ I thought still smiling as I stood up a dusted the mud of me I started to walk to the front door as I was about to open the door, it swung open with mum standing there she looked down at me and smiled even thought there was tears in her eyes, her long black hair was a mess and her face was stained in tears.

“hey ash would you like to come to the church with me” she said while holding her hand out “sure mum” I beamed at her and I grabbed her hand.

“where is your brother?” she said looking around wiping the last of her tears away

I just shrugged she seem to be content with that answer so we started to walk in the main village, the village was very run down with small huts and only a few wooden houses with thatched roofs, there was 3 stone building in the village and there why all in the same area, the first one was the blacksmith you could hear constant banging almost 24/7 from that building through out the whole village the building next to it was Adventures guild that you couldn’t enter unless you was 16 and paid the membership jobs quests and party’s where formed there and finally the biggest building in the village the church as we approached I looked up to study the building, it was massive at least 5 stories tall with a bell that glowed lighting the whole building in an holy light.

Standing at the doors where two holy knights dressed its golden plate Armor it also seemed to glow in the same light it radiated a safe, strong feeling like when I looked at the sun this brought a smile to my face as we entered the building it seemed like all the sound was taken out of the room even the sound out side couldn’t be heard even with the door open.

I tried to speak to my mother and that’s when I noticed that no sound came out when I tried to speak, she looked down at me noticing my confusion and patted me on the shoulder and put a finger to lips in a shhing motion, still confused I did as I was told she pointed a bench for us to sit down on us there was 24 benches in the massive room with a golden pedestal in the centre with 3 robed figures standing behind it with the heads down praying it seemed, my mother bent her head forward to and seemed to glow a bit then it looked as if she had fallen asleep, ‘whats going on’ I wondered so I decided to give this praying ago to see what would happen I tipped my head forward and thought ‘Dear god this is my first prayer so I am unsure what to do so all I ask is to protect my family’ Life Ability

Instant Protection The ability to protect someone / yourself from all magic and melee damage for 30 seconds may be active twice a day by praying to god, while praying time stops

‘What going on’ I thought as a my mum got covered it a gold aura, she shot up and looked at me shocked she then tried to speak before remembering she couldn’t she grabbed my hand and dragged me out of the building once we got out side she took me over the park area and sat me down on the bench.

“did you just unlock your life ability ash” she said while looking around to make sure she wasn’t overheard

“how did you know” I asked shocked

“because I just had a notification telling me that I was protected from everything for 30 seconds that is a very rare ability only a few people have magic or melee but you have both” she said with wonder in her voice

“The reason we went to the church is because it make using my ability easier mine is to speak or see anyone from any distance once a day so I was contacting your grandfather he only lives a month by travel I want him to come a try and connive you idiotic father to leave the army before it to late he is the only person he will listen to and using the church makes the connection stronger”

“we are finally going to me Grandfather the golden knight?” I said with joy I was bouncing in my seat

“yes he will be leaving tomorrow so should get here before your father leaves well I hope” she sighed

“Yay” I got up and hugged my mum

She patted my back and said lets go and get dinner I think rabbit sew for dinner tonight, we started to walk to one of the few house in the village it had a sign above the door of bow and arrow as we walked in there was animal hung up along each side of the wall with a small counter with a small kid few years older behind the counter, he smiled as we approached she was a small boy with lots of freckles and bent nose but there was kindness and happiness in his blue eyes.

“my name is james Jr, my dad is out hunting at the moment and left me in charge of the store is there anything I can help with?” he spoke clearly and politely with a small smile

“ahh yes me and my son here would like to purchase 2 rabbits if possible” Jen said smiling

“that be 3 coppers please there just out the back let me fetch the for you” james jr said as he rushed out back

“why don’t you go and help him ash” Jen said “okay mum” I said as I ran after james jr I caught up with in a few seconds

“my mum sent me to help, my names is ash” I said with a smile

“Thank and nice to meet you my friends call me jimmy” he said with a smile as he passed me one of the rabbits.

“no problem and nice meet you to jimmy” I said with a smile I liked him he seem kind as we walked back to the counter we talked about little things but spent most of the time laughing as we rounded the counter I saw my mum talking to a hooded person this made me worry for a few seconds until jimmy said “welcome back dad any luck”

“just a fox today, who is your new friend” said the person I assumed this was james

“this is ash he was just helping me get a rabbit” jimmy said with a smile still laughing

James seemed to glide over to me it was shocking the guys speed but I was extremely impressed, he held is hand to me and said “nice to meet you ash I am James”

I grabbed his hand and shook it and said “ nice to meet you to” and smiled

“seems are boys are getting along should bring ash round tomorrow he can come hunting with me and jimmy in the morning teach him some skills” he winked at me at the last part he spoke

Jimmy looked shocked the smiled and said “yay can he please?” looking to my mum

She seemed unsure until she saw my face so excited “fine but make sure he stays safe and doesn’t get to dirty!” she said with a smile

Me and jimmy both shouted “yay” at the same time.

“be here for 6am tomorrow ash” James said with a smile

“I will be I promise!!” I said excitedly

“come on grab the rabbit's time to go home” Jen said while shaking her head

I grabbed the 3 rabbits and walk towards the door and started to walk home with a big smile on my face, imaging running though the forest with bow in my hand, I knew it was silly at my age but couldn’t help it.