( I am sorry in advance for any spelling or gramatical errors, i am open to opinions on how the story could be improved. )

Chapter 1: The Beginning

11 years ago, Rockwood village

Rockwood village is a peaceful place located between a large mountain and a small river which cuts through the village. Wooden bridges cross the gap the river creates giving the village a rural feel. A large forest surrounds the village leaving little to be seen of the outside world.

As the sun sets darkness creeps into the village, within one of the village houses a candle illuminates the surrounding room in a calming glow. A boy sleeps in a small bed looking around 8 years old, black hair covers a pale face blue eyes look at a map showing Totaris and all its discovered continents. Yes a world not fully explored by the local races of the 3 continents Dadorous, Camblar, and Zormek. Dadorous containing Rockwood village somewhere within it's depths. The boys gaze sparkles with excitement thinking of the possible adventures the world holds and marvels which could be discovered.

"Yuri its time for bed" a woman shouts appearing in the next moment with a large man, "you know its your bedtime know honestly you and your maps, the world isnt as great as you think son" the man said while ruffeling the boys hair. "Father I want to explore the world one day, this village is so small and there is nothing to see when I am old I will become an adventurer" the boy replied. "Ok ok well you will have to wait a few good years yet, when you are old another we will talk about it again, alright time for bed now" The women smiled while hugging her son.

The women blew out the candle leaving the room in darkness as they left, Yuri looked at the ceiling ' I will do it the world will be mine to explore'.

Within the foest multiple shapes can be seen skulking under the canopy of trees, red eyes gleam with a frenzied hunger as they look upon the village 100 hundred meteres into the distance. A large creature larger than the others howls into the night, this seems to be a signal to the other creatures as they charge forth into the village.

Screams and shouts can be heard within the village as men and women fight to protect the elderly and children from the revenous beasts. A couple charge out of a house with a child behind them "Yuri you must get out of here go through the forest in the other direction away from the direwolves" the woman said franticly. "Mum Dad Im scared" Yuri wimpered, "I know son but the only way to survive is to leave us, you said you wanted an adventure well here it is, im sorry that we will not be able to see it go now". "But Dad..." Yuri cried tears streaming down his face, "NOW GO !!!" the man screamed.

Yuri ran hearing the screams of the villagers and howls of the wolves, turning back Yuri could see his Mother and Father in the distance fighting with the wolves. Yuri cried but kept on running 'I can't turn back whatever happens dont turn back keep running' Yuri repeated in his head, that was untill he heard the snarling behind him.

A direwolf spotted the child running into the forest by the mountain side, easy prey for the beast away from the prying eyes of the other wolves. Chasing after the child the wolf snarled about to pounce, The child turned fear and dread in his eyes. Then an explosion rocked the ground coming from the boy, the wolf flew through the air many injuries visible on its body crashing into a nearby tree. By the time the wolf recovered the boy was gone far away under the sounds of screaming and the death of the Rockwood villagers.

Yuri appeared at the edge of the forest with a bright flash of light, "what on Tortaris was that" Yuri said aloud still wiping the constant stream of tears running down his face. 'It doesnt matter ' turning around Yuri gazed at the flat plains at the edge of the forest before turning back, "Mother, Father I will survive and remember you... always" the last tears trickled down Yuri's face.

'This is not the time to grieve i must survive and live on, I will fufill my dreams and explore this world and all its wonders' Yuri's face turned resolute. "I will gain the power to defend myself so that those i care for do not die again".