I knelt for an unknown amount of time mourning my family and friends first I felt sadness which then turned to anger which then birthed an unquenchable thirst for revenge but I knew I was weak, I couldn't even go against a common knight much less a commander who was close to becoming a chapter leader but then a thought popped omy head.
Standing up my legs felt numbed from the cold unforgiving winds and searched for the Huntsman. It took a while but eventually I found him he had prepared his horse and he was about to leave I called out to him "wait! take me with you I want to be strong, I want to be like you." The huntsman paused as he heard my words and turned to look at me the focused back on he was doing then got on his horse " Trust me kid you don't want to be like me, head west you will meet a town by noon tomorrow. " after he was done talking he left as I watched his horse leave I made a decision a decision which would change my life forever I followed him.
He turned and noticed but ignored me thinking if he did that long enough I would give up but I didn't I followed him. For seven days I followed him without making a sound I was hungry, I was thirsty and I was cold but I kept walking the thought of having revenge kept me going. The huntman kept going and his horse didn't stop as he slept on his hose I had to keep following and I hadn't slept for seven days, my lack of sleep was getting to me but I refused to close my eyes as I had a strong feeling that if I did I wouldn't open them ever again.
Suddenly he stopped " kid I told you to stop following me " I remained silent and stood still I focused all my energy on keeping awake after a while he turned to me and threw something which landed right infront of me I looked down and realised it was a dagger which confused me " pick that up " he got down from his mount " you said you want to be like me then prove you have what it takes if you pick up that dagger you have two choices you can land a hit on me with that and I will train you or you fail here and you join your village in the other world. " his tone was firm as he stared down at me with his piercing eyes.
looking down at the dagger I made my decision and picked it up there was a flicker of emotion in his eyes as he did not expect me to pick the dagger immediately after feeling it's weight and adjusting the dagger I rushed at him but with one punch which came before I could react I was sent straight to the ground.
I got a mouthful of snow but I struggled to get up looking at me he spoke up " give up, no matter how hard you try you won't be able to land a hit just give up" I ignored him and stood up once more charging with reckless abandon but with a kick to my I heard a cracking sound and an unbearable pain went through my body and I couldn't help but scream as I fell to the ground " I'll say it once more give up" his voice sounded once more but I refused and so the process continued after so many tries the result was the same, me on the ground my limbs all felt sore and I knew most of them were broken and the huntsman knew that as well he looked at me with tired eyes and turned to leave.
I forced myself and tried to stand up " give up your limbs are broken tendons torn you can't get up much less pick up a weapon. " but I ignored him gritting my teeth I stood up with the dagger in my mouth I turned looking at him shock was clear in his eyes when he saw me standing but I ignored it and charged at him once again he attacked me but the feeling was different this time it felt as though he was going to kill me if I said I wasn't afraid that would be a lie the attack landed on my abdomen and I wanted to puke but I hadn't eaten in days and my gut was empty so the pain felt worse than ever I tried to keep consciousness but I failed as I fell into the darkness.
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The huntsman was shocked true he had knocked out the kid but the kid had spat out the dagger at that moment embedding it into his armor he looked shocked at first then began to smile.