the last hunter

In the forest a few kilometres away from the supposedly demon lord's castle appeared two people who were in a bad condition. Aiden and Andrew were lucky to run away from the trap that the demons set for them. but there luck seems to have run out.

Both Aiden and Andrew were in a bad condition. even though Andrew was stabbed by a sword he was fully healed after drinking half of the potion offered by Aiden to him yet the spell the demon used drained most of his mana which he used what was left to activate the scroll which was a better teleporting scroll, Aiden was in an worse condition than Andrew. The demon king has beaten him very badly not to mention Aiden burned most of his blood to be the demon kings match. Making him look really old right now

"We need to keep moving there might be more of them coming here. So when they arrive we would be long gone." said Andrew as he got off of Aiden and aided him since Aiden wasn't in the condition to be able to walk alone and Aiden just nodded weakly.

Aiden started to walk while having arm on Andrew's shoulder while he felt Andrews arm around his waist. He knew Andrew wouldn't be able to run with him in the picture so he just stopped making Andrew roll his eyes. 

"Aiden I swear I am going to smack you." Yet Aiden didn't seem to budge and before he could protest Andrew smacked him in the back of his head!

"Told ya dumbass!" Andrew said with clear annoyance as he kept moving while Aiden bottled up his frustration and followed quietly.

"I can't believe it all of them were demons in disguise and I didn't even notice" said Andrew.

"It was my mistake the first day I met them felt that there was something wrong about them. but I didn't even do a thing."

"It's fine it's fine. it's say it was pretty cool how yo-."

"NO ANDREW IT'S NOT FINE. EVEN THOUGTH I KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG I DIDN'T SHA-." and before Aiden could say anything else he received a smack to the head by Andrew yet again.

"You idiot are you trying to expose us to the demons!" Andrew said with a flabbergasted look, he underestimated how stupid Aiden was from the beginning! He started looking left and right hurriedly after making sure they were safe he sighed in relief before giving Aiden the side eye.

"We are not out of danger yet and here you are shouting like an idiot." said Andrew while poking his cheek. All Aiden could do was avoid looking at Andrew while his cheeks redded from the embarrassment he felt.

"If only freaking brought potions! You know I'm starting to become almost as stupid as you!" Andrew couldn't let his frustration in letting out everything he had. 

"I'm sorry." Said Aiden while lowering his head even more making Andrew stop as he started feeling really bad. "Hey now cheer up buddy we are still alive!"

the two kept walking for half an hour till Aiden saw a cave up ahead and pointed to it leading for Andrew to drag him with him to the cave.

"So why are you heading to that cave ?" asked Andrew

"We are both tired we need to rest for a bit before continuing"

After Aiden got near the cave he tried to sense if there was any monster or demons inside and when he saw that there was nothing wrong. He proceeded to nod at Andrew making him walk right inside the cave.

They were finally safe

but for how long?....

when they got inside Andrew helped him rest on the wall of the cave while he sat beside him.

"I don't think it's a good idea to go back." said Andrew

"why ?" asked Aiden seemingly surprised by what Andrew

"well of course there would be more back in the city waiting for us if they failed to kill us both in the castle."

"Then where should we go ?" asked Aiden.

"The woods you have a house there that no one knows of, right ?"

"Yes only me and you. let's talk about all of this after we rest."

"Yeah yeah well I'll stay watch first so go to sleep" Andrew said dismissingly while getting up with the staff in his hand.

30 minutes have passed and Aiden started to slowly wake up. 'That idiot forgot to wake me up!' Aiden thought to himself as he wanted to get up but noticed Andrew sleeping next to him with his head lowered making him relax a bit. he raised his hand to rub his head and felt his hair getting wet which was odd. When he looked at his hand he paled

It was bloodied and it looked fresh. He slowly looked down and when he did he took in a shaky breath noticing the pool of blood that was coming from Andrew.

But how?........Wasn't he fully healed? 

He ripped off the fur from his waist and started wrapping it around and in his panic he didn't realize that fur can't help when trying to stop bleedings. Yet it didn't matter Andrew was dead for a while........ He noticed the cause of his death the part where he was stabbed was opened yet again....

'YOU FUCKING IDIOT A DEMON LORD CAUSDE THIS HOW COULD I HAVE BEEN THIS CARELESS.'

He started punching at the ground none stop until his hands bleed. He felt too many things at ones anger at his carelessness, frustration for not being useful, regret for his brother's death and lastly doubt. What if he didn't accept the mission? What if he never brought Andrew to this whole mess?

Why was he always so careless?

Why was he such an idiot?

If it wasn't for Andrew he would have been dead years ago!

"AGHHHHHHHHH"

He screamed in frustration as tears whaled up from his eyes feeling overwhelmed at the death of companion... His friend......... His...... His.......

The very thought of his death pained him even more. He just wanted to forget...... He wanted to go home.......... Yet did he actually have a place where he belong?....... Where he would be welcomed and bid farewell whenever he departed.........

"Your blood is on my hands........Dear brother..." He spoke softly yet he feared to look at Andrews corpse in the eyes. He never knew what expression he wore in his last moment. Was it of fear from his own death?........ Or was it of betrayal? 

As he heard those malicious thoughts he noticed a small piece of paper in Andrews hand as if it was a parting gift for Aiden. Aiden reached for it with shaky hands not knowing what it contained, he was nervous. Yet to his luck he felt another presence inside the cave right behind him making him break into a called sweat. Have the demon found them already?! He barely was able to move on his own what can he hope to do against him?! But did it matter? Because of him Andrew died..... So what the fuck mattered anymore? He wrapped his fingers around the staff and swung the blade part backwards as he would never die without a fight! He felt the weapon hit him! but to his horror the blade broke to pieces not being able to withhold itself against the demons might!

"At ease hunter." Spoke a soft voice while laughing lightly as if finding his attempts to be silly.

Aiden felt dazed when he heard that voice which was more feminine and soft then that of the demon he just fought "What?"

"Greetings sir. knight. Hope thy have been faring well." spoke the unknown intruder softly while they reached their hand to his cheek. Of course Aiden flinched at their touch but he didn't have the option to resist this one was on a whole another level. Yet he wanted to see them.... The face of his killer he slowly turned his head not wanting to do it to fast and get himself killed. He didn't really know what he was expecting when he saw their face. Maybe a demon of a higher grade or a weaker demon in disguise. All he saw was a little girl in a white dress was hair was silver in colour and her eyes...... Her eyes were of that of a shining star. 

"I'm sorry sir. knight, time is of the essence." She spoke with empathy in her voice she knew the knight was all over the place with the resolve and determination he once had shaken up after such tragedy. Yet this was the only chance they got.... Golden flames came out of her hands passing Aiden and went to coat Andrew completely as if claiming him to themselves .

"These flames!!!" Aiden read of this before yet he hadn't had the chance to see one of those. Once he reached a higher level he will be able to use his flames to purify anything allowing him to even stop the chances of a human turning to an undead or even worst a demon.... or even have the small chance to revive them!

"Thank you." He said in shaky voice knowing that Andrew was saved from such a fate. The chances got even higher if a human died in the demons territory.

"Compared to what thy did for me Sir. knight. This was a but a small gift. But now comes the real and final gift."

[DO YOU WISH TO START OVER ?]

[YES] [NO]

After she uttered the final sentence that system screen appeared right in front of him. It seemed really odd as if barely holding itself...... As if someone overridden it. The question wasn't really that hard to answer but would he be able to change anything? Would he be able to save Andrew this time?...... He didn't have much time to choose as the screen was slowly crumbling as if trying to regain control of itself!

"I'm truly grateful for you." He said to her and gave her a genuine smile then hurriedly choose the [YES] option. After that He could see himself disappearing out of existence slowly transforming into white particles until he was completely gone. He wasn't the only one fading as also Andrew was fading too as his body was turning to ashes but suprisingly the last thing that was caught on fire was the piece of paper in his cold hand as it started to slowly get withered away with Andrew and written on were three simple words.

'Don't lose hope'

"I hope thy becomes wiser then I. Farwell good hunter."

As soon as she said that she turned into white particles too as if it was her time to fade too.

the end.