elemental years prologue/chapter 1

Story by dragon force on SoFurry

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#1 of elemental years


Prologue

In the year 3056 fur kind was blessed with a new power: the power to control the elements; not in the way most would think, but these chosen few at the beginning could use their power to create weapons and armor out of their element. They didn't know why they were granted this power for many years. As the population of those with the power grew larger, new laws were created to protect those without it. In the year 3089 something happened at a military base in the upper US. A strange dark vortex appeared in the ground and strange creatures began to crawl out. They had an odd tubular body with 3 pointed legs; their mouths were on the top of their forehead; opening wide, they had rows of sharp teeth and their eyes glanced under the mouths. Ten of these odd creatures crawled out of the ground before the vortex closed. The military unloaded all they had on theses things but nothing worked. In a last effort, a lone wolf created a long sword of fire with his power. He charged at the thing, jumping and cutting it in two. The creature shrieked as it dissipated into nothingness. A few more furs called upon their powers and made a quick work of them. Similar events began to happen worldwide while it became clear why they were given this power. Now, in the year 4000, there a few places that are safe. Too many of these things popped up and destroyed what the world was, leaving only ruins. The places that are safe are large fortified camps protected by those who use the power. In one of these places, there is a school to train those who wield the power. This is the largest and safest place on the planet and it is only referred to as the camp; located in the large desert that was one of the largest cities on the planet. This is the story of the ones whose destiny it is to save their planet form death at the hands of these things that have a simple name: the hell.

Chapter 1 The Camp

"How do we even know this place is still standing" a young feline called form the middle of the group.

"We don't but if it doesn't were as good as dead anyway so lets keep moving theirs a mountain over that way we should head their we'll have a better view and should be able to spot it" the leader of the group a middle aged wolf with jet black fur yelled back. His eyes shining red in the strong light of the desert behind him was a young dragon about 15 years of age. His scales a bright white his small horns golden with his claws eyes an innocent light blue. Behind him and elderly husky female with dull white and blue fur and a young lizard girl with light green scales and dark brown eyes. These four lead the large group of around 50 furs through the desert looking for one of the safe havens left on the planet The Camp.

The group continued walking not much being said in fear of drawing the hell to them. It soon began to get dark they set up the tents and built a fire with the last of the wood they had barely any food left just enough for the group to have one last meal. The water began to run short as the furs started passing around a few skins soon laying down to sleep the cold night a few staying awake for first watch. The first watch consisted of the wolf leader, a stallion, a skunk, and a husky the rest of the group sleeping sound the night began to draw long half way through it the watch changing. Now the dragon, an older male lizard, a female wolf, and a ferret were at watch the sun would be up in a few hours. Soon the lizard screamed "every one get up the hell are here! Run!" the four on watch ran to the tents waking the others up soon every one was running one of the hell right on their tails the young green lizard tripped falling in the sand the hell closing in on her as she screams in terror. Every one continues running as the dragon turns dashing back to her light forms around him condensing into strong plates the cover his body creating a strong armor as a large sword of the same stuff appears in his hand glowing emitting a strong light. "Get away from her" he screams moving extremely fast jumping over the girl and slashing through the single Hell it shrieks in pain as it turns to nothing a vortex appearing as more crawl out striking at him with its extra leg. The dragon slashes through the leg up into its head jumping and dogging another strike as he come down cutting another down. As they are surrounded by the last seven growling as he runs at a group of two a shield forming on one hand as he blocks both legs then slashing them off sliding under them cutting upward both dissipating to nothing.

The five remaining spread out circling him as they dash all at once he blocks one killing another one hit him in the back throwing him under another as he jumps up jamming the blade into it ripping backwards now only three left as he started to pant. Another rushes him he blocks getting pushed back by the attack as the others charge stabbing at his back as he roars in pain the pointed legs piercing his armor he spins slashing backward cutting the two in half. The final hell jumps pinning him to the ground its face to his, as he was sure to die here. A loud crack is heard as a arrow of energy blows through the hell on top of him a lone cloaked figure standing on a hill holds the energy bow watching. The dragon stands as his armor begins to dissipate until nothing is left the sword doing the same he falls back to the ground passing out as the group comes back they had seen it all some were afraid others relived the elderly husky walks over to the girl helping her to her feet as they made their way to the dragon who is out cold the sun starting to rise as they make their way to the camp they had set up. As they got back they notice the cloaked figure sitting by the fire standing up he walks over to the group taking his hood down reviling that he was a tiger with dull orange with black striped fur and a white chin his eye a rusty red "hello I am Gregory I was scouting and saw the battle I was almost too late but I managed to save him."

The black wolf walks up to him "we thank you very for that help sir my name is John the leader of this group it's a pleasure to meet you," he holds out his paw like hand to the tiger. The tiger taking it in his own paw shaking" I hope you can lend us some assistance you see we have been looking for the camp for many days now would you happen to be from it?"

"Its a pleasure to meet you too John and yes I am from the camp I was out scouting for anyone who might be out here looking for it or even to take down any hell I see." The tiger walks over to the dragon "and what would his name be he seems to be a strong fighter to take on ten hell by himself."

"That would be Celenbris he recently joined us we had no clue he was an elemental but lucky for us he was."

"I see well as soon as he wakes I'll lead this group the camp where you will be welcomed. "He walked back over to the wolf "were any injured in the attack?"

"No, thanks to him every one is fine thanks to him if not then at least on of us would have died if not all."

"Its good to hear that no ones hurt" he takes out a water skin and begins to drink it "I don't know how long he will be out you should have the others start to pack up we must get moving soon if we wish to get there by night fall I will carry the dragon."

"Ok every one pack quickly we must leave soon" he went and began to pack his own belongings, as the sun grew high in the afternoon sky they were on the move walking at a quick pace towards the mountains. About half way the young dragon stirred in the tiger's grip the group stops as the tiger puts the dragon down "your finally awake I see" the tiger says.

"Ya um who are you?" the dragon asked looking around seeing they weren't where they had set up camp.

"Ha Ha" the wolf laughed walking up to the dragon placing a paw on his shoulder "this is Greg, Celenbris he saved your life after you saved ours you should thank him hes also bringing us to the camp." He smiled looking down at the dragon.

"That's right boy and if you want to get there before night we should walk and talk" the larger tiger said as the group began to move once again.

"Thanks for helping me back their Greg and for leading us to the camp."

"No problem little guy your pretty strong for your age I was surprised you held your own against ten of those things."

"Well um it wasn't my first time doing so I've had to fight many."

"Is that so hmm once we get to the camp I'll take you too the school maybe you'd do good their."

"I think" the wolf butted in "we should get a place to stay first"

"Sorry bout that your right I'll get you guys in a house first we only have four person houses left at the moment so decide who is staying with who" The tiger says loud enough for the whole group to hear. "so who is staying with you" he asks the wolf.

"That would be me, Helen" he points to the elder husky "Celenbris and Stephanie" he then points to the lizard girl "that is if its ok with them." The three all nodded only really knowing each other for a short time but already feeling like a family they walked on not much conversation among them the others talking amongst themselves figuring out who's with who and all that.

They had been walking for hours now and the light was going down as the reached the mountains. "Where do we go now" some one from the group shouted "it's a solid wall how are we going through that" it in fact looked like that steep solid rock mountain wall.

"Shut it do you remember your dealing with elementals here" he sighed and held up his paw his bow of lightning forming he held it straight up and reached up his other paw pulling back the string as an arrow of energy forms he soon lets the string go the arrow flying high at high speeds then exploding in a loud bright explosion. The group was startled wouldn't that bring out more of the hell they thought but soon they looked forward seeing a piece of the rock wall sinking into the ground.

"Heh hey look Greg is back and he's found some new furs," a tall brown dragon says over to a golden furred lion. "I think your right" the lion replied with a chuckle "so how was your day Greg," the cat asked him.

"Much better then your guard duty I'd guess, oh wait I forgot" he replied with a smirk "come John we must get your group registered and in to your new homes," the wolf nodded and they walked through and into what looked like the inside of a building as the dragon and wolf raised the wall scowling at the tiger.

"Ok here's how this works we keep track of all that enter here and leave the furs in the next rooms will take your information just go in everything will be explained their and after they will lead you to your lodgings." They did as he said and he walked over to where john and the group were standing "Celenbris will have to come with me for a little since he is an elemental he has to take a test," "of course I trust you will make sure he is not harmed," "most certainly." The young dragon walked following the tiger into a side room as they were lead into be registered.

The tiger closed the door and leaned against the wall as a female bunny walked up to the dragon leading him into the center of the room "ok now for this test you must use your power to stop the hell that come at you I promise they can't hurt you they are only images created by light."

The dragon nodded "ok miss" the bunny walked over to a desk and sat down with a pen and paper "ok now create your armor and weapon." He did as asked the same brilliant light plate appeared on his body long sword in hand, the bunny writs something down "ok now start." The dragon looked around then turned seeing a hell rushing at him he jumped slashing down as it disappears, two more coming at him from the sides he ducks and cuts one head off rolling out of the way of an attack as he dashes cutting the others legs off one jumping and pinning him down snarling in his face quickly he rolled pinning the Hell and stabbing his straight through it its body dissipating just like the others.

"Very good" the bunny said getting up and walking over to the young dragon as his armor and weapon faded from existence "that was one of the best scores we've had yet" she says with a smile

"I...could have been killed" he replies panting slightly "oh no you couldn't those were fakes just illusions you couldn't get hurt at all" then she motioned to the tiger to come over "he can rejoin the ones he came with" the tiger just nodded and patted the boys back.

" Come on kid time to get you to your new home" the tiger said walking to the door " so um what dose a high score mean ?"

The tiger looked down at him and laughed. " It means you did good kid and your gonna get into a good training class at the school."

"oh" the boy replies "um..."

The tiger tapped the dragon on the head "no more questions" he chuckled and opened the door pushing the boy through.

John and the others jumping up "is he alright?" the wolf quickly asked

"Ha ha hes fine good scores too." John sighed " oh good it sounded like there was a big fight in there"

The tiger nodded "there was" John, Helen, and Stephanie stood there gapping "but it was just the test non worries" he said chuckling "now how bout we get out of here I'm sure you would like to see your new home."