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Chapter 1 A New Era

The village of Chartre was a small village with about twenty peasant families, each having about a dozen members, but it was not the only family, there was also the village church where everyone met to pray all Sunday. This was managed by Father Gabriel and Sister Anna, but surprisingly, they were not only looking after the church, indeed one morning a little boy was found at the front of the door of this one.

The boy in question couldn't have been more than a few days old, moreover, he had a hand knitted blanket with the name Jordan on it. The Father seeing the poor child, took him in knowing that no member of the village could afford his education. He was not the only one to take care of it, sister Anna, who had recently arrived from a distant convent, was also called upon.

Of course the coming of such a child led to much rumor, some saying that it was this or that family that had abandoned him because they could not take care of a new mouth to feed. Others said that he was a bastard from some adventure between two unmarried peasants, there was also that of a young girl who gave birth to him after a night with a man. And the most improbable of all was that it was the child of the county lord that he would have had with a peasant woman from that same region.

Fortunately with the boy's growth, the rumors started to die down when the peasants realized that the child had no resemblance to any person in the village and even less to the lord. The boy was very tall for his age, which was very unique because the lord was small and no one in the village was particularly tall, moreover the boy sported magnificent golden eyes with a navy blue background, as if his iris was surrounded by sapphire before being completely submerged by gold. His hair was just as atypical by being dark brown but whose reflections in the light of the sun was sometimes golden and sometimes inflamed.

The boy in question was named Jordan because of the cover, his personality was completely unique, he was gentle, attentive, of an outward curiosity to want to know everything, an innocence which never disappeared even when growing up, of an intelligence remarkable and of incomparable seriousness which gave him incredible courage. But despite all its incredible qualities, a defect made that almost everyone no longer saw them at all, indeed the boy from an early age had never been able to make friends being treated as a plague victim by the others of the the fact that he had no family, that had led him to talk to himself.

Many thought he was a little crazy because of the discussions he had all alone, either with a plant, a tree, animals and even sometimes looking at the sky. Several times some asked him who he was talking to and the answer he received was often "I speak to the wind of course" and he said that with a toothy smile as the happiest in the world.

But if it was the boy's only "oddity", sometimes he would leave for several hours and return with vegetables or wild fruits in large quantities. Some thought he was flying can be a bit of food here and there, but he had no proof, it drew the wrath of the villagers attending the thief. The Father had assured that the boy would never do that, but no one listened because for them he was an intruder, a stranger without any reason to be present. Unfortunately for them, the boy ended up showing everyone where he collected his fruits and vegetables and it was not pretty, indeed, the boy recovered them well in the forest and of course the Father lectured them even if none never apologized for accusing him.

But it didn't matter to Jordan, the only people he really cared about their judgment was Father Gabriel and his big sister Anna. Of course a third person occupied his thoughts at times and he paid great attention to them, it was the old Mc Arthur. A former merchant of the big city who had decided to settle in an old farm to live his retirement, but for Jordan this old man was strange, he had noted several anomalies concerning him and also the particularity that this one always had the seems to be watching him. But feeling no "bad" intention from him, he decided to act as if nothing had happened and continued to live his life.

*****

Xx85 Year, Month of April 18th Day.

Jordan was now 17 years old and in a few months he would finally be 18 and could leave for the big city which was two weeks away. He had been waiting for several years before he could finally leave the village to enroll in the region's academy, which was one of the five academies in the Kingdom. Indeed the Kingdom was separated into five parts, the northeast, the northwest, the southeast, the southwest and finally the center. Each of its parts had a metropolis taking care of all the region which delimited it, moreover one of these metropolises, that of the center, was in fact the capital of the kingdom. Jordan lived in the northwest region and more specifically near the northern end of the kingdom.

As the day promised to be very beautiful, warm and happy for a day in mid-spring, a dark cloud was arriving. A horseman galloping at full speed towards the village, always galloped across it before stopping in front of the church. The excitement immediately came to see such an abnormal thing and the neighing of the horse brought the priest and the Sister out of the church. The horseman looked in a kind of great feeling immersion that Father Gabriel could read in part: fear, anger, worry and above all panic. This made him understand that the situation was serious.

• Sister Anna! Cried the Father with authority.

• Yes Father, I'm here. She replied with humility.

• Go get something to refresh this man, I want to hear the news quickly. Ordered the Father.

The Sister seeing the abnormality of the Father's behavior, ran into the church to seize the pitcher of water to bring it back to the unknown. The latter grabbed the pitcher and quickly drank the whole thing and made a sign of thanks to the Sister for that. Meanwhile, a large part of the village was gathered in front of the church waiting for the stranger to explain what was happening, of course some men and young people were absent and taking care of the fields.

• My son. Father Gabriel went out to get the stranger's attention. What's going on ? What may be the news that puts you in this state?

The stranger looked at him hesitantly before taking a satchel from his horse and taking out a sheet of it and giving it to the priest. He accepted it asking what could be written, unfortunately seeing the title of the missive, the priest was immediately an expression of shock that everyone lives, which caused some fear among the villagers who began to ask for an explanation.

• The king is dead.

Exit an unknown voice very weakly, the people in front of the church became paralyzed uncertain to have heard correctly, but the voice then shouted:

• The king is dead !!!

This voice was that of the stranger, everyone then looked at Father Gabriel as if to know if it was a lie or not, but he could only nod up and down while reading what had happened to the capital and the reason for the king's death. Everyone then kills himself completely panicked by a possible unknown invasion of an enemy country, but the priest asked them to go home and that an exceptional council would be held in the evening so that everyone has the explanations of what had passed.

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Jordan was in the forest looking for berries or other food that could be used as a meal at home, of course he could hunt if the need arose, but the forest belonged to the county lord and theoretically hunting was prohibited except with his permission. Jordan then hunted only if the Father asked him to do so, this to be sure of not having a problem with Lord, a problem that could have fallen on Father Gabriel. Fortunately for him his "friends" had shown him several places to find food.

As he finished picking plants a gust crossed the woods, Jordan then turned around.

• What's going on ? Do you think there's enough for everyone?

Asked Jordan in a vacuum, no one was present, only a few animals but where he looked, it was clear that there was no one.

• Should I return to the village? Why ? He asked, he waited a few seconds before his face indicated concern. It's serious ? Someone is injured?

Suddenly the boy was completely standing partly panicked by a possible bad news, but soon a new gust was again felt in the forest and Jordan calmed his race.

• You are sure that nothing happened in the village. Jordan then came out, then a few seconds later. Ok, so I'm going to go quickly but not do anything.

Jordan then continued on his way towards the village with a regular but certain step through the forest.

*****

• What ?! Shouted Jordan at home. The king is dead !?

When he got home, he found Father Gabriel and Sister Anna praying in the church before he brought him home to explain the news to him. Jordan had noticed their discomfort along with the sadness and fear on the way, but the news that the Father had announced was far too incredible and bad for him to believe at once.

• Look at the missive that Bartre's messenger gave us. Then replied the priest, handing him the document.

Jordan then read the document whose title was: The King is Dead! roughly and bold.

“Today in the year of grace xx85, in April the 9th day, the king is dead.

This is due to a coup d'etat carried out by a small commando in the capital of the kingdom, during the attack, the majority of the royal guard as well as the personal militia of the king that its made destroy by the enemy who n ' suffered almost no loss.

The attack in question was carried out by a group of twenty individuals, many will wonder how they were able to bring down the royal guard as well as the personal militia of the king who is the elite of the kingdom. Very simple, his people, his barbarians used demons to defeat our protectors.

Unfortunately during this attack, the king and the entire royal family was annihilated, thus the kingdom was left without any sovereign to take over the vacant power. In the chain of bad news, the noble families close to the royal family by blood ties were all murdered by assassins employed by these insurrectors.

We must also inform you that the leader of this group, declared to be the new sovereign of the kingdom and thus took control of the capital and according to our information, it will only take him a few weeks to fully control the kingdom, the armed having already given in to the invader.

We therefore ask everyone to pay attention to the next news because in all likelihood things will change very quickly, even in the most remote corners of the kingdom.

Thank you for your attention,

Former General Garbin of the Royal Army "

Jordan could not believe what he had just read, a coup had taken place and these people had used demons to take over a larger and more powerful group. How the kingdom will be able to survive this.

• I see that you understand the seriousness of the situation my child. The Father came out in a dejected tone.

• Father, don't be so downcast, everyone is waiting for your lights. Sister Anna replied with a weak smile.

• Father, do you think the story of the demons is true? Jordan asked with trembling hands, holding the paper.

• I fear my child, he would not have said such things if he was not certain of his information.

• Then a new war of demons is about to be ... Goes out to discourage the young man.

• Jordan doesn't say that, there is always hope. Maybe things will work out. Began to optimize the Sister by taking the boy in his arms.

• You do not understand, other countries are not likely to remain passive in the sight of the news. They will probably want to get hold of these demons or at least destroy them and their summoners. Which means they will invade us at one point or another, peace and end up big sister.

The sister Anna for once not taken the boy on his way to the call and looked at the priest who gave a nod already have realized that the situation would lead only to more conflict.

In the evening some time after the meal, the priest left for the church with all the village leaders to talk about the situation. The discussions lasted for hours during which Jordan looked up at the sky with a sadness he had never expressed before. Sister Anna seeing this could only repress tears of tranquility and sadness seeing how much such an innocent young man could fall into melancholy looking at the stars when it was one of the things he preferred to do.

That night everyone lay down in the village knowing that he was going to enter a new era, a new age and that it would be dark for the near future.

*****

Less than a month after the news a new leader was put into office in each of the four metropolises other than the capital, each being under the direct orders of the new sovereign, each having a demon as well as two subordinates who also possessed it.

Other than the change of direction, few things changed but among the new things, was a total census of all the inhabitants of the kingdom. This census asked for precision, age, sex, height, corpulence, family situation and intellectual capacities. Everyone in the kingdom thought it was for one reason only: the preparation for a future war.

*****

In the capital of the kingdom, the new sovereign looked from the telegrams of his subordinates received the same day, in a closed room with one of his trusted people.

“ Here the metropolis of the Northeast. Census carried out in full without any catch the list is on the way on the train arriving this evening. No anomalies detected.

"The Sovereign grimaced at the news, it was the third message with the same text. He took the last telegram in his devastating mood, knowing that there would be no chance that it contained what he wanted to hear.

“Here the metropolis of the North West. Census carried out in full. No rebellion during this one. Complete arrival list for tomorrow's morning train. Possible anomaly in a remote corner, awaiting a return, a further investigation being in progress ”

The sovereign had a smile of complete joy showing all his white teeth.

• Bring me the telegram from the North West immediately! He ordered his cheerful voice.

His trusted man then took one of the four telegraph apparatuses from a desk and brought it to his sovereign. He immediately started typing his message on it.

"Here in the capital, what kind of anomaly is this?"

"He Waited for a good half hour before to finally have an answer which he read eagerly.

"Rumor of a small town about a boy from a deep village. They would tend to speak on their own and give answers as if they were having a conversation with someone. According to this same rumor he would say that he speaks to the wind ”

The sovereign could not hold his total excitement for the news.

"Direct order, take possession of the boy, for that sent one of ours. The target has priority, to be captured and brought back unharmed or the punishment will be severe.

"The Sovereign know that his servant would conduct the mission without delay and that he would finally have what he was looking for a long time which made him laugh with a mischievous laugh.

• A good new master? Asked the man of confidence.

• We may have finally found what we lacked the most.

The sovereign then turned to look at the starry sky. "It really is a beautiful night," he said, laughing inwardly.

*****

Things had changed very oddly since the fall of the king, nothing had changed, yet Jordan could still feel that everything was different now. Even nature felt it, the animals had been very restless for a month and not only them, humans too. The threat of war frightened them all, even Father Gabriel had been worried since the May census and had ruminated on his thoughts during all of this before saying at the beginning of June that he wanted more than he don't go to the metropolitan academy. Thinking about this, Jordan came back to play the conversation he had had some day earlier.

• You will not go to the metropolis to enter the academy. Suddenly leaves the priest during the meal.

• It's my choice, what else do you want me to do my father? Stay here to grow potatoes? Jordan replied with a hint of anger.

• Being a farmer is not a shameful thing. scolded The Father, giving him a look of anger.

-You know what I mean, everyone here considers me a total stranger, I could never integrate with them and in the surrounding villages it's the same. In addition, you yourself said that it would be a waste if I stayed here in the sight of my faculties.

• Jordan, understands Father Gabriel, he is worried about what could happen. Began to intervene Sister Anna.

• But I have the right to choose my path! Exclaimed Jordan.

• Listen to me, I never said that you should stay here, I was just saying that you should not go to the academy. The priest raised his voice which made the Sister and Jordan look at him with astonishment.

• So what should I do Father?

• I sent a request to an acquaintance and he responded favorably to this one. Explained the loan with some joy.

• What are you talking about Father? What demand ? Jordan wondered.

• I'm talking about a cardinal with whom I made my classes. Saying this Jordan gave the Father an uncertain look. I asked him if he could hang you in a college of orders and if possible as far away from it as possible.

• About what ?! Exclaimed Jordan.

• Yes, I know, this is great news and the most incredible is that you will be able to do your classes with the Pope himself. Exclaimed with joy ready.

This news gave three different reactions to the three people around the table, joy and pride for Father Gabriel, sadness and relief for Sister Anna. But for Jordan the feelings were not at all what the ready man might think, he then apologized for the table and left immediately in his room not to show his anger for this news in front of the others.

Jordan came back to reality, it had been three days since Father Gabriel had announced the news, but Jordan was still digesting it, he absolutely did not want to take orders! It was a question he had over and over and over and explained with Father Gabriel, of course he acted as if he understood the thing but he kept coming back to it all the time. And now he was forcing him to do such a thing and even started to talk to the villagers about my leaving for it with pride.

Jordan could understand such a decision on the part of the priest, he wanted to see him in the order having raised him like his son, but also he wanted him to stay safe and far from this war. All this only made Jordan uncomfortable, who did not know how to announce that he would never go to this school.

• Can you imagine me ready? He asked while stroking a wild boar.

• Stop making fun of me, the toga wouldn't suit me at all. He replied then, laughing, then suddenly he laughed as if he had heard the joke of the century. Me Pope! So there does not even imagine it would be the total horror for me and for them, I would make them drool. You also know that if I go there, we can never talk together again. Suddenly Jordan comes out sadly.

Jordan was alone in the forest under the trees, sheltered from people, from around the world and watched the sun go down in the distance. The twilight was more and more pressing and the night was going to fall very quickly. But he didn't want to move, all he wanted was to be able to be a little more peaceful, but he got up anyway.

• All good things come to an end, I have to go back otherwise I will be scolded again so that I won't come back until nightfall.

Jordan took a long time to cross the forest and finally arrived at the village, the night was almost complete at that time, but he could still clearly see in the darkness used to it. He passed the closed church and headed towards the north of the village, his house, finally that of Father and Sister being away from the village itself.

Arriving fairly close to the house, he crossed the still very green field past his house, when he stopped feeling the presence of a person near him. He turned around to find it when suddenly a man lit a lantern near him, Jordan could not see what his face looked like but the person was of medium height with raven black hair and by this he did not recognize him.

• Capture it ! And above all avoid hurting him! Suddenly ordered the stranger.

An enormous wolf-man then appeared from his shadow, it was very large at least two meters high, ebony black fur and claws of onyx shining in the dark. The wolf moved with superhuman speed and wrapped his arms around the boy to restrain him, Jordan noticed while he was doing a good head more than him, knowing that he is 1.9 meters, he could easily calculate the wolf at 2.15 m or 2.2m. Furthermore, by hugging him, Jordan could clearly feel a beautiful musculature belonging to him, as well as a wild musky smell that Jordan appreciated.

The wolf hearing him sniff then smiled showing his teeth of an ivory white which reflected the light, but he did not take advantage of the situation for too long because a detonation sounded suddenly and the wolf groaned in dissatisfaction and a hot liquid sank on Jordan's shoulder which he guessed was the wolf's blood. Everyone then turned to see where the detonation came from to see a man with a large six-shot black revolvers with a gold mark on the side.

• Let go of that child or I should kill you both. Pulled out the new stranger, but Jordan recognized the voice.

• I recognize this weapon. Commented the human who controlled the wolf. Let go of the boy, take care of him.

The wolf threw Jordan to the ground quite abruptly before loading his savior, he shot the wolf trying to hit him but the speed of the wolf him allowed to dodge quite easily. When a new shot sounds again and this time on the side of the human aggressor who had targeted the savior.

Jordan had counted the number of balls his savior had used and knew he had more than one and he knew it would be decisive so he needed help.

• Must kill the human who controls it, if he dies the wolf will disappear! Then Jordan yelled at the man.

It did not take more to his savior and he aimed the aggressor with his weapon, the shot went with such rapidity that the wolf could not intervene. The bullet hit right in the forehead and the man immediately collapsed and the wolf that cut its claws on Jordan's savior disappeared immediately after.

• How did you know it would work? Asked the man.

Jordan walked over to his attacker and leaned over him to close his eyes before making a sign to pray to his soul.

• So Mr. Mc Arthur, since when are you a member of the king's personal militia? Asked Jordan then.

The question puzzled the man who hadn't imagined for a second that he had been recognized, but his concern was soon taken up by two figures approaching with a lantern towards them. Jordan took advantage of the distraction to remove the metal bracelet the man was wearing on his wrist, knowing exactly what it was. Mc Arthur held in play the two people, Jordan then rose to lower his weapon with his hand under the questioning gaze of the man.

• It's Father Gabriel and Sister Anna. He explained.

The man raised an eyebrow before looking closely and recognizing the two people, having been trained he was very surprised by the ability to recognize people in such darkness.

• What happened, we heard gunshots. Cried the priest still far away.

Sister Anna was the first to see the body clearly and stopped, screaming in fear and putting a hand over her mouth. The priest then looked at the scene and then saw blood on Jordan's outfit and could not help but check his condition, the Sister also with the complaints of him that he was fine.

Mc Arthur then asked everyone to come home for an explanation and everyone took the road to the house leaving the body in place. Mc Arthur then explained to the Sister and the Father that he had found Jordan with the dead man and a demon trying to kidnap him and that he had intervened to avoid the worst. Meanwhile Jordan changed and cleaned up.

• But why take it out on him! Father Gabriel exclaimed.

• I think they learned the truth about his ancestry.then came out Mc Arthur , which made everyone look at him with an expression of incomprehension.

• If I can allow myself what are you talking about sir? Sister Anna asked.

• Very simple, Jordan is the last member of the royal family still alive.

The revelation came as a complete shock and Jordan, who was hidden by the door too, was completely confused.

• What are his ratings? offense The priest then took.

• What I say is the truth, Jordan was the king's youngest brother and the son of the former king. His name is actually Jordan Léonarte Ségradio Sorbier 14th prince of the royal family. Seeing the faces full of confusion, he continued the explanation. The former king had an adventure several years ago with a singer whom he loved and who loved him, who then left to continue his work. But a month later, she came back announcing that she was pregnant with the king, who had reasoned to want to keep an heir hidden away from everything and kept the news secret.

Nobody knew about their relationship and they didn't tell anyone who kept it all secret. Being the man he trusted most, he detached me from the militia in order to monitor the lady and the child. Unfortunately the lady died during childbirth, the king therefore decided to send the boy to the deep lands of the country knowing that I would be the only one to know where the child would be.

I had to abandon him in any village and watch that he had a good life and bring him back to his family if they asked for it. I reported to the king every year, and the king after the coronation of his eldest son decided to let the child live his life. But now Jordan is the last possible heir to the crown, however what I don't understand is how they knew it for him, only I, the king and the pope knew about his ancestry and only I knew Where was he.

• What if we asked him?

Jordan then cut out of his hiding place while showing the metal bracelet in his hand, it was solid silver with a protective layer and the engravings on it showed wolves, the older it was.

• Jordan, were you there? Asked the Father.

• Yes, from the start of the explanations. Everyone then looked at him, looking down, only Mc Arthur continued to look at the bracelet.

• What did you mean by asking him? Asked the man pointing to the object.

• Very simple, it is the link object of the contract, so it is in it. You just have to take it out and ask him everything he knows. Following these words, Jordan put the bracelet around his wrist before giving an order. Come out!

In front of everyone, the wolf man emerged from the bracelet, a cloud of smoke, which caused everyone to fear. The priest and the sister began to pray while the man pointed his gun at the wolf.

• Jordan! Cried Father Gabriel. How could you summon a demon.

• And old idiot, I'm not a demon. Then grunted the wolf.

• So what could you be with this inhuman form? Huh? You can't fool us monster.

• Wow, the people of that time were really uneducated. Laugh the wolf. I am a spirit of nature and not a demon.

• A spirit of nature? Stammered Sister Anna.

• Didn't believe this demon my Sister, how could he be what he says with such form? Against the loan.

• Very simple, I am half-animal, half-human, this to allow me to communicate between you and nature. The wolf replied with a smile.

• It's enough, we don't need to discuss anything trivial. Exploded Mc Arthur. I would like to know how they managed to find out that he was a member of the royal family and that he was here? Is it thanks to your powers?

The wolf turned to Jordan and looked at him before laughing.

• No, wait, he's really a member of the royal family. The wolf then exploded again laughing.

• You weren't aware? Asked The man to whom the wolf replied negatively, shaking his head. So why kidnap him?

• I can say that because he has the power to see the spirits. Then came out in a very serious tone the wolf.

• What is this thing about? The ready got angry. This child is far from being evil, on the contrary, it is refreshingly pure.

• I never said he was bad, just that he had the power to see us. The proof being next ... The wolf did not finish his sentence and suddenly tilted his head forward as if he had been hit.

• And why want someone like him? Asked Mc Arthur.

• Very simple, to make a new pet contract. Everyone looked at him with an expression of misunderstanding except Jordan. Good to explain to you, since the great war of the spirits, new rule was put in place. Thus the spirits no longer have the right to come into contact with humans to form a new contract with them and become their familiar, moreover all freed spirits since must return to the intangible plane.

• But you are there. Interrupted the man.

• Indeed, but I come from a contract preceding the war. My contractor having slightly forgotten to free me, I found myself imprisoned in this bracelet until they released me. The person in charge of everyone wants to use the powers of someone like this boy to make a new contract, increasing the number of pets and controlling the world.

There, everyone turned to Jordan, finally understanding that what the wolf was saying didn't make any sense because they had all seen and heard him having conversations alone saying that he was speaking with a flower, the earth or the wind .

A plan was then developed, first Jordan and McArthur sleep here and would rise at dawn to leave without being seen. The priest was then to sound the alert for the boy's disappearance but also to discover the body of an unknown person, a messenger would then be sent to notify the authorities. This is to avoid the village or even the priest and the Sister having the slightest problem if possible.

Meanwhile, Jordan and Mc Arthur had to go as far as possible and avoid being taken by the people who were looking for him, while finding a way to train or find resistance.

*****

It was late at night when the wolf sneaked out of the bracelet and out of the house while the humans slept. He waited a few seconds before another spirit approached him.

• Why did you hit me while I was talking to them? Asked the wolf.

• Who had authorized you to confirm that he had the power, I had made you sign to be silent. The second spirit replied in an angry manner.

• They asked me and it was better that they know the truth. Replied the wolf with a smile.

• Well, refrain from acting on your own when you are ordered something, and know that there will be no next time. Suddenly said the second spirit with murderous eyes.

• Otherwise what ? Laughed the wolf, but it didn't last long before he felt a huge pressure of power. Expect you are a….

The other spirit grabbed her mouth and closed it.

• I hope you understood the lesson well.

The wolf shook his head and the second spirit released him and the wolf took advantage to flee directly into his bracelet while the wild spirit staring at the stars.