Fyrre Beasts: Volume 1

Prologue



Maxwell was running with blood dripping down on his face. His body was sore and his vision was blur. He looked behind and his blue wings were badly damaged. The red monster stood ahead and called for Maxwell. It shouted," I will kill you now and take what's mine. I will become king! I will make my family proud. I will make my father proud! I will destroy my enemies. The Brotherhood will survive! The Gods shall be proud! Proud! For my Family! I'll kill you!" Maxwell opened his eyes and he couldn't remember what was that nightmare.

The Guard in charge of their travels

outside the gate shouted",Open the damn gates already!The children are freezing,if anything happens to them, King Esther will have our heads!".The guard on duty quickly woke up and realised that two guards and the royal children were on their horses and waited for him to open the main gate to outside the walls.It was barely cold but being part of the Kingsguard meant that if one of those precious gems had to blabber,their deaths were as certain as sunrise.He opened the gates and tried not to focus on their faces."Thank you,Gubler,"said Maxwell Foresste.

Their horses tread at fast pace and Max felt like letting out his morning bread but stayed focused.He looked to his right and saw Haleina trying to remove her oversized scarf.It was his mother's scarf and it was meant to fit her.On his left was his distant and different brother,Martin,still and red as always."Are we there yet?Your wife is awaiting our promised presence",said Maxwell in a soft,calm voice."We are close,little master,"replied Halon.Max liked that name too much.It made him forget the fact that he was last in line to the throne.The people called him the forgotten prince.Little master was a better and much more pleasant name.

They came to a stop at a small opening in the forest. This was her home,small and cozy just like her.Dawn Cove waved at her husband from her small cottage. She has been waiting for the royal children's arrival."Why must you make me wait,dear?,"Dawn said as she kissed her husband in armour.

"We had a delay with the useless guards at the wall,"complained Halon. Dawn kissed three of them as they entered. Martin was faceless as usual and Haleina wiped of the kiss while Dawn looked away but Max said,"We are glad to be here,Mother Dawn."

They ran into the backyard to greet their friends,Dawn's children. They were twins and quite a pair. Always took care of each other and kept no secrets. Dona and Denvor Gren-Cove were skilled as the royal children and spent most of their time in hiding. Denvor woke up from the grass and hugged his old friends and Dona waved at them from the log she sat on. They were opposites,Denvor was outspoken and was not afraid to tell the truth,while Dona was quiet and very shy. She only opened up to a few people,one of them being Maxwell Foresste.

Her eyes glowed at the sight of her partner,her confidant,her love. He stared back into her black eyes. It was like an endless pool of joy and laughter. In contrast, his home was dark and demeaning,filled with punishments and demands. He stared into her eyes and forgot it all. He loved life across the wall and he loved Haleina even more. All he had to do was tell her and that morning was his opportunity. He hugged her and held her close to him. They hadn't said a word to each other and were in their own little world. "Maxi boy,come inside,it is cold outside,"shouted Dawn from inside. They separated and only then did they greet each other. They all walked inside and with no one looking Haleina kissed Max on the cheek.

They all sat together and reminisced on their past coming togethers. They had many fond memories of each other,too many to count. All of the memories they had came with a cost- permission of the King to visit his protected family. "If only the world were different,"thought Max as the room filled with laughter and then a horrible silence. Everyone thought the same,it was for their own good. Marty and Denvor left the room for sword and fire practice and Haleina and Dona went to try on dresses. Max was as always,alone. He was so hurt by his distance from Haleina,he asked Dawn the question no one answered at home. "Why are you hiding,in a forgotten forest,away from people?

Dawn was stunned,unable to conjure up the words to answer Maxwell's burning question. She held Max's hands and told him to sit down."Child,what I must tell you will break your heart."Dawn had a scared look at her face,there was terror in her eyes,something burning inside her. Max was ready to hear the truth,no matter how it made him feel because he believed he can do something about the cage they lived in.

Dawn Cove's Pov:

"A long time ago,it was believed that the world was in constant war.The ground was constantly on fire and Fyrre was destined to be in ash pile until five giant looking spirits appeared and stopped the war.There were five of them, Arina,the White spirit,Awara,the Black spirit,Hena,the Blue spirit,Serora,the Yellow spirit,Menara,the Red spirit.They gave their incredible powers to us to bring balance to our troubled realm,"I said as I finally told him.

"I have heard this story before,my nurse told me,"Maxi boy said.

" It is not a story,yet many people believe so. Believing it to be a story just leaves more unanswered questions.Why do we shapeshift,why do we have flames in our souls and aura around our body?Max listen to me,that is the only explanation but before they left,they declared:The people of Fyrre shall now blow flames and in the game they will conquer,end and begin. 100 years shall pass and we will present ourselves once more,at sunset,the game must be over and done and no more blood shed and tears or punishment of infinite flame shall be acted on."

"Max,we have still not ended the game and yet we still live with our hands,stained of our brother's and sister's blood. Over the last 97 years we have witnessed war in numbers and many deaths.Then,many Kings and Queens came together to end it.The wars flowed no more but the anger still roams,walls were raised and we were safe. Outside the walls,outside the walls,was war. Our lords and ladies watched us die and did nothing."

"The brotherhood of Dekkar was a dangerous crowd who killed and consumed their devotees. They were stopped long ago during the battle of the wolves but they are still in the shadows waiting for us. Their leader captures children or strong warriors and they have taken many people from us. My mother was taken along with my brother. Halon and your father rescued me. And yet they still believe it was done by theives."

"I believe you,Mother Dawn,"Maxi said with concern on his face."I agree with you, the world is a horrible thing,scary place some may say".

The girls came out in their silk dresses,many of which I've sown myself. My little daughter was in a dark purple evening gown,pretty little thing she was,never spoke but her eyes said so much. Haleina wore a blue cotton gown.I wish things could stay like this as I admired them. I wish the world to be filled with nothing but happiness and beauty.

"Max,I wish to talk later with you.I want to see your beast."He said nothing. He was so mesmerised by the beauty of my daughter. I have seen that look only once before. His name was Halon Gren. There was a shout from outside....my other child. He called everyone outside for fire practice. I've never seen a girl like Haleina,she took of her dress and underneath were her training clothing.

Maxwell Foresste's Pov:

We all gathered outside and I tried to process the rebel in my sister's soul."

Don't play wild Denvor ,you'll burn your hair,"shouted Mother Dawn from inside. The first match was between Marty and Denvor. They always battled first,always wanted to show how strong they were. So they transformed into our indigenous fire lit beast forms. Denvor was a peacock ,bright and swift,Marty was a wolf, red and sly.They clashed together ,throwing flame after flame,until Denvor turned back and let out a steady yellow flame,burnt Marty outright. "Hell of a win,Denvor,I wish I had the hair to fight like you." We all laughed,but the truth was Denvor was an excellent fighter and his long locks made him a beautiful fighter.

Then,we all were left shocked as words left Marty's mouth. He only spoke when something was wrong or something had to be done. This was clearly one of those times. "We need more,space out in the forest,"he said with his bland face as he pointed out into the dark,forgotten forest.

"Good idea,but won't Mother Dawn disallow,"I added.

"Mother Dawn does not need to know,we will go quietly and return"

This is dangerous but who could argue with him,the yard was small and we could damage Mother Dawn's flowers. "Fine,we shall go."

Martin Foresste's Pov:

They followed as they usually did. We all had our own ways and yet they hear my voice and they are lost. I walked behind them as we walked into the forbidden sanctuary. Denvor is strong but I should be stronger. There is something holding me back and I can only blame myself. I changed myself,I hated myself,I chose myself and I killed Daisie myself. There is no turning back now.

We refreshed and waited to battle again. It was quiet and peaceful, just how I like it. I took out my Blackhill and lit it with my flame. They eyed me but I took my pull anyways. The cloud of smoke blocked their piercing faces."A king should not smoke,"said Haleina in her usual stern manner.

"I will soon be king after that f*****g fool dies and then I will smoke how much I want. Let us begin,I'm finished."

I threw the rest of it,across a bush. It gave me sweet relief and a great feeling in my body,the only way to numb the pain.

Maxwell Foresste's Pov:



The long trees were neverending,the forest seemed to spread all over the world. There was an urge to explore,what was outside our walls. It was magical. I took a deep breath,a small smell of Blackhill,the grass,the smell of wildlife. It was the perfect place to tell her all the truth. The place to give her my gift. I called her aside.

"What is all this,why call me here,"she said. Her black eyes still glowing, I could stare the entire day.

" I want you to see something,a necklace I made for you. Pearls and emeralds,your favourite."

Her eyes opened up and she turned around. How rude! Then, after a second I realised that she wanted to wear it now."It's beautiful,Max,"she said. "

Dona,nothing can compare to your beauty,not a million necklaces,not a million tulips."

She smiled ,thats all I'm after. She reached out her hand and took my dagger. She stabbed the tree besides us. She slowly carved a heart,she wrote our names inside it."Now,every time we come here,when you call me aside,we can remember this day,"Dona said.

I leaned in and touched her face. Her skin was smooth,nothing was as soft as her skin.She held my hand and touched my face."I want to be with you always,"Dona said.

"That is what I want as well."

I leaned towards her lips,her red lips,I dreamt of those lips.I was so close,we would be bounded together.

She pushed me and turned away.My heart stopped and my mind was confused. "We can't ,we can't afford to,it's to dangerous." Her words stepped on my heart.

"What do you mean,I can make my father understand, we can be together."

"Haven't my mother told you,we are hunted and I'm not ready."

"She told me everything,I can change that,I can make things better.

"You can't, you can't!"

"They're coming for us!Run!" There was huge shout from the others.

Dawn Cove's Pov:

They have been gone for two hours,the sun was at full glare. The children did what they always did,play outside with their fire. Soon they will not be children anymore. They will come of age and become warriors. I fear for them ,always and forever. They must be hungry, it's time for them to come inside,I called out their names and none of them answered. I called again...nothing.

I ran outside and they were gone.

Denvor Gren-Cove's Pov:

My bones hurt and my ass hurts even more. Oh,nevermind,let it be.

" Marty! Tired of me burning your ass....me too,let's leave."

My sister is nowhere to be seen and that Max fellow follows her like a little dog in heat.

"Haleina! Why the grumpy face, did a ghoul eat your personality?"

"Shut up ,you oaf."

I enjoyed today, I wish it could be like this always.

"Marty! Please do tell Nikolai how much I miss him. How long has it been?"

"Three months,"Marty said.

An eternity.

"There is a lovely breeze, the gods are speaking to us, let's listen."

"They're telling you to shut your little mouth."

"Shhh! Did you hear that?"

I shut my mouth and so did they. I pulled back a lock of hair from my face and I saw it. A black cloud of smoke,high up in the trees. They ran swiftly,avoiding any trees. It all came back to me,mother's stories,all the tales she told. I was frozen. Where are they? Kissing behind a tree, most likely. We have to,we have to go now.

"They're coming for us! Run!"

Haleina Foresste's Pov:

They jumped around,too fast for me to react. I swang my sword at their throats but they quickly evaded. Their faces were covered,cloaked by their black robes and metallic masks.

I let out a huge flames from my left arm,it drained me and they escaped all of fire. My brother arrived,a bit f*****g late. Those men attacked me from the back. I spun around and burnt his chest. "Feisty,you little bitch."

"I'm not less a b***h than you are. Show your face you coward."

The other one flew towards me and tore my robe . My breast was exposed,no one saw,everyone was caught in battle.

I let out my beast. I let out a huge scream,to make a man's ear bleed. Swallows make man cry and beg. I am that swallow. I flapped my wings high and on the far side of the forest where we came from, Halon and Dawn were running towards us. I landed on the ground and he was behind me,he burnt me,burnt me good. f**k! I messed up. I slashed him with my sword. His face was revealed. A young boy,with a tattoo on his neck just like Nikolai. He ran off,I was still trying to figure out the reason he had that tattoo. Only children from the orphanage have that tattoo.

We struggled to hold them back. What do they want? Only the spirit gods know.

Halon Gren's Pov:

I never believed her,I never believed her up to now. Those horse shits are still alive. The Brotherhood of Dekkar! I hope,I hope they are okay. We got there and they were not. Im baffled. Why are the children in the forest? How did they find us?

"It'll be like old times,dear,we rush into battle not knowing whether we'll come out alive,"Dawn said.

"Yeah,just like old times."

I kissed her,possibly for the last time.

I ran at the first person and unleashed my wide spread red fire.

He jumped away. I don't believe it. He was so quick,I didn't realize he was behind me and he ripped my clothing.

"Come here,you little evil s**t. I'll cut your throat. Dawn! Be careful!"

"I will,dear!"

She shouted as she let of a wave of flames across the cloaked man. The children helped Dawn in the battle. I looked back at my target. It was time, I released my beast. My red stripes glowed on his mask. He took out his blade,thin and sharp. We slashed at each other and my claws dug into his skin. He fought back until I finished him off. I burnt his face,through his mask. He lied down on the floor. "

"That's for attacking my children,cunt!Don't mess with a tiger."

Dawn Cove's Pov:

I have to fight him,for my life for my children's lives,for the royal children's lives,I owe that much to Esther. I will be brave for them. I transformed into my beast,a cheeteh of blue,red and yellow flame. I charged him. I hit him on the face and then I kneed his manhood. He trembled to the floor. "

"Run,children,Halon take them and run."

"I can't leave you here,dear."

"If you insist. Stay back,"I commanded.

I went for the kill,to dig my claws into this evil boy's neck. I froze. Surrounded by him was four other black cloaked people.

"Halon....run."

"Dear!"

Halon ran towards me. They hit ,they hit him on his head. His eyes closed as he dropped to the floor. I have to use my beast now. I ran as fast as a cheeteh could go.

"Where'd she go,"one of them said.

I scratched him. One of his eyeballs fell on the floor,the blood oozed out from the socket. I disappeared again,running as fast as a cheetah could go. I clawed the second one,on his chest,ripping out both his n*****s. The children watched,I didn't want them to watch. I was gonna catch the third one,he couldn't see me,I was running too fast.

"The b***h is a lightning bolt."

I pounced him but he caught my hand and flipped me on the floor. The pain was immense,my body trembled,I heard bones c***k. Then,the fourth took out a black rod and stabbed me between the hips, hitting my back. They left me to die.

The children were defenseless.

Maxwell Foresste's Pov:

He woke up and rose from the floor. His head was red,the blood flowed like water at the First Valley. He looked at us. The three of us. My eyes were red as well,but more of a dried river. Too many tears to count.

"What happened? Did I fail my King?,"he said on his heavy breath.

My mouth could not open. Haleina was sobbing.

"They took Denny and Dona,"Marty said.

Not again....more tears.

"They took her from me...I couldn't...I couldn't save her,Father Halon,"I said trying to hold back my tears.

She was all I had,now there's nothing in the world for me.

"What are we to tell Nikolai?,"Marty asked.

"The...the..truth. We have to. If only...if only."

The tears from my eyes fell to the ground ,staining the world with my grief. If only I could transform.....I could've saved her. Out of realization Halon asked with fear in his voice,"What happened to Dawn?"

"I'm here,dear."

She laid there,were we put her. We covered her with cloth. All the blood and marks were too painful to look at. Halon dreadfully walked past us, holding his head,limping. He kneeled before her. I couldn't look,I looked up towards the sun. It was gone now, to another part of the world. I fell to my knees and held my face.

"Are you alright dear?"

"I'm alive,Halon,but the childre....."

She cried,my heart sank. Maybe,maybe it was my fault. We shouldn't have came here.

"They have been gone for hours,we can't trace them now,chasing them will kill us as well,"Marty spat out.

"They are not dead! Do you even care,one bit!?,"I yelled.

"Dawn,we need to leave,inform the King,get a search party and we'll find them,"said Father Halon.

"I can't move,dear."

My heart sank again.

" My legs can't move,Halon."

He closed his eyes and lowered his head. "I'LL KILL EACH ONE OF THOSE EVIL BASTARDS MYSELF!"

Rose-Anne Sunsette's Pov:

Gubler has spoke to me many times before. I loved all his stories about beyond the wall. Not this one. I waited for them to come back. Our lives will never be the same. Nevertheless,I shall wear a smile on my face like I always have.

I kissed them,thanking Hena,my spirit god,for his mercy on my children. Their bruise, and burns hurt me. I stopped the tears from falling,when I saw Dawn in that chair. Those chairs are meant for cripples.

The healers ran from room to room seeing to thier cuts and bruises. I sat next to Maxwell, watching his face turn grey. He was destroyed inside.

"It's not your fault,you did what you could,I told him."

"I couldn't transform and now their gone,it is my fault."

" Just be glad that you're alive. You can learn to be strong and find Denvor and Dona. Tonight,your father wants to speak to everyone."

I walked out and removed my smile. A tear left my eye. I wiped it and walked away.

I loved Esther's fury. I hated his anger. He punished them always and the same again. Burns,burns,burns was all he knew. I will never forget their faces as Esther unleashed his anger. They took the pain and left the scars on their left arms. We all watched. Halon in his armour,Dawn on her chair and Nikolai watched from the back along with the other trainees.

"You will travel the world,if needed,to bring them back. Now scatter! Piece of shits!,"shouted Esther. I tried to tell him,they have been through enough. He didn't listen when he was angry. We left him alone to be angry and sit on his throne.

Max vowed that night that he will find Denvor and Dona Gren-Cove,no matter what happened,no matter how long it takes.

Author's note:

Thank you to those who took their time to read the beginning of something special. Please do stick around for much more romance,battles and fire.

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