Its Christmas night , as trees and decorations adorned the once sprawling streets of New Hope City (NHC) caught fire.
Shrieks and Wails replace the well accustomed jolly and cheerful voices the residents are well accustomed to.
Gone was the merry festive celebratory atmosphere, replaced with agonized howls of a people desperate for salvation
The voices seek a refuge , a haven from an ongoing slaughter, a massacre is ensuing.
Monsters appeared from the pits below spit by the earth they stood upon.
Abominable beings from myth , monsters and ghouls from a bygone era.
Among the monsters she appears a girl confident in her stature, long red hair flowing swaying with the wind and a pair of fiery crimson eyes that burns from her gaze.
She stood upon a hill overlooking the carnage , her sights set on the road ahead the chaos is nothing but triviliazed. Her focus was solely on a limping boy.
Nothing is special about about his gait as he moved along the ruined streets of New Hope City , the monsters paid him no heed , the fires spread out behind him burning everything in its path save for him , and the fleeing civilians took no notice to his presence.
He walked picture perfect blended with the background , his brown eyes looked up to where she awaits and his short black hair covered in grime from constant tripping.
He trecks the path towards the slope , balance and consciousness tipping by a thread of will. Thoughts of that girl motivated him throughout his arduous journey.
It took a considerable effort to reach his destination alas he put the painful experience behind him as he glanced at the girl back and her awe inspiring red hair.
"I'm finally here." He says face contorted in pain
"You're late." She says her tone betrays the fire she exudes
"I'm sorry." He replied, sorrow painting his face.
"The world among many others before it has ended." She says turning around
Making her way flames gathers around her finger tips before solidifying itself and transforming into a blade of fire.
"I failed you this time, but I swear. I won't fail you again. The next time we meet I will be the one to save you." The boy solemnly swears his oath.
Those were his last words , in this world , in this timeline and in her current presence.
A tear rolled down her cheek as she holds his decapitated head and not long after
The world ends...
"*yawns* not this dream again."
"Onto the weather forecast , today we're seeing clear skies with a slight 6% chance of rain and humidity within 20% range...."
The boy sluggishly moves out of bed turning off the television, before heading into the living room muttering words of contempt it is a typical morning routine for the boy named Phil.
"A good morning is the least you could say to your uncle."
Tobias Lauder Phil's uncle and sole guardian greets the boy, he is about the same as Phil tanned skin, dark brown hair coupled with a sharp gaze. He looks at the boy with disinterest as per usual for him
"*sigh* , just get me a cup of coffee."
"A please could solve a world ending crisis you know."
"Yeah uncle Tobias but it wouldn't put a stop to the crime spree."
"Souring my mood like yours first thing in the morning huh brat."
"Whats on the newspaper?
that seriel murder case still making rounds." Says Phil focused on an article held by Tobias
"The case got mainstream , which means we have a whole lot of P.R to do after today. I'm headin to the station , make sure you clean up after you and for God's sake attend school like you're supposed to. I'm not gonna cover for you at the next PTA you hear, they already think I'm setting a bad example."
"*tch* you could at least pretend to care , when you order me like that."
Tobias gets up from his chair and proceeds to wire Phil his allowance through a terminal as he prompty leaves for work.
-meanwhile-
A group of men , huddled around a dead body as it hangs from a chandelier.
A few wear the all blue uniform of the NHPD (New Hope Police Department) , others don suits, among them one stands out a middle aged woman of Asian descent, her short messy hair coupled with a bravado so unruly it exudes iritation among the men and women in uniform/suits.
"Detective Lee , protocol calls for reasonable wear."
"Banner seriously?, we got a dead body , a freaking dead body positioned at a weird angle and you're telling me what to wear."
She looks down at her cargo shirt , coupled with her hawaiin shirt and tank top , before removing her straw hat, se hadn't come from vacation , it's what Detective Karin Hyde Lee wears while performing duty.
"Special Detective Lee!, here's what the search team found on the victim this here is her belongings."
An ID, a broken terminal , and a comedy club card...
"Monica Graham , age 34, race Caucasian,
Martial status Single. Eh , nothing too substantial was found here. Aside from the position , the perp used the same M.O to get to our victim. All of them have something in common they're all Single and female... the claw marks around her abdomen and the bite mark around her neck suggest that she's been left to bleed out following a wound . The sadistic s.o.b likely gets a kick out of tormenting their victims."
"You think it's a Lycanthrope."
"100% sure , no way they just stumbled upon a rabid dog or a wolf." She says lighting up a cigarette.
"Lycanthropes are tricky, not only are they hard to.find there just aren't many of them here in this city."
"Many that are documented , monsters are least likely to give out their biometric info." Lee clicks on her terminal as a number is suddenly visiblely displayed on her left cheek.
"*sigh* fine we the NHPD will let you handle the case."
"By all means."
The two continue to converse over the crime scene discussing the ongoing war against the monsters that lurk unbeknownst to the citizens of this great city state.
-New Hope Academy-
-the Gates-
"Damn , I'm late should have never napped before school starts."
Outside of his uncle supervision or lack thereof Phil picks up the pace sprinting as fast as his legs could carry him towards the gate, frantically running avoiding the students as they come by , zig zagging in patterns straightening his pace the moment his surroundings clear.
"Its a straight beeline to class from here on out."
Just then a blinding light appeared followed by a glowing circle, the circle glows intensively as it exudes a pillar of light so brilliant it flashed Phil's vision.
Out of thin air a girl of pale complexion , and bright red hair takes form. Her gait is confident as she walks ahead of the stupified Phil.
Phil saw that girl that conjured this magic right before his eyes striding as if he were a pebble beneath her in status.
It irritated him frankly.
"Oi, you. I saw what you did there witch."
"Witch?, pray tell what is it that you seen."
The girl turned to face the boys, her fiery crimson eyes gleam in amusement.
"Don't play dumb with me, I seen you appear out of thin air out of that circle and pillar of light."
"Say... are you ok in the head , or is this how you pick up girls around here." She says bemused
"Again, you're playing dumb... freaking witch stop changing the subject oi."
"And you two , how about you stop loitering around the gates. Homeroom is about to start Phil."
"D-Dave , you're here?,tell me you saw what I just witnessed."
"I saw it alright , I saw 2 students who ought to be in class. As a disciplinary committee member it is my duty to escort you in class, consider this a final warning Phil or you'll get the red slip from me next time dear ol' pal."
"Comeon not the red slip , and it's all her fault that I'm late to begin with."
"Do not deflect your irresponsible behaviour onto others , you dimwitted delinquent."
"Say what? , did you call me a delinquent"
"I sure did , you're a delinquent."
Phil's glare intensified as he walks up to the girl in question, a word exchange or likely a scuffle would ensue had it not been for Dave interjecting between the two.
"Alright love birds , get to class you two."
"Hmph, fine...Stupid witch."
"Dimwitted Delinquent."
Phil and the girl quip a final round of insults before heading in each unwilling to let the insults pass them by..
To be continued