The Night-watch Demon

My world as I knew it was over and I was banished to this new world being the only one of my kind. There was a war going on between the realms of demons and night-watchers (who captured demons that left their realm) and would banish them back into oblivion. The war seemed like it would never end and us night-watchers would have prospered as we always do. But Hero, as the demons refer to their king was different than the rest. Hero used to be a night-watcher but one day changed him and he knew how to overpower the night-watchers. He was ruthless and unstoppable, and my family feared only for my safety. My father and mother were the best night-watchers ever, but they too had their limits. Before I was banished my mother gave me a little black book and said when I land, I will find what I am looking for. I didn’t understand what she meant, with all the chaos going on and my world crumbling but, in her eyes, there was hope. Hope for me. And here I am standing in this mortal world with nothing but this black book. I wasn’t sure what to expect when I opened it, didn’t know if it was a key to another dimension but I knew there would be answers. Looking around my surroundings this world seemed rather boring, compared to the mountain towers and rivers that flowed between my realm, but I guess this is how mortals lived. It was nightfall when I descended from the sky, so I knew that I was not noticed but my senses were still on alert. One can never be too careful when it comes to a world one does not know.

As I was walking trying to get my barring’s on this gravity world, I soon discovered that it seemed rather familiar, as if I had been here before. My mind was racing and then I remembered the book. I looked around to see if anyone was following me and sat down on the pavement. As I opened the book there was a name Morris Jones and a press here button. I thought it was rather odd that an ordinary book would have such high technology or that it would even work in this type of realm, but I trusted my mother, so I pressed the button. I’m not sure how long I waited to see if a star would fall or a trap door would open but then a strange moving contraption was roaring towards me. I wanted to run but there were no trees to hide me. I wished I had enough time to grab my dagger before I got banished but everything was in a rush that my mind wasn’t thinking. So many times, I try to remember the little things but always get stuck with the only important things I needed which is this little black book. Just then a tall thin male human stepped out and walked towards me. “Ha-ram, it’s nice to finally meet you. My name is Morris Jones and I have strict orders from your mother to gather you safely and take you back to the estate.” He had a kind smile and he seemed to know about me and my family, but who is this man and why does he know my name. “Ha-ram, I know that you are skeptical of me, but the sun will be rising and the rest of the mortal world will be awake and it would be best for everyone if we get you out of the street and into the car.” He said pointing to the black contraption he got out of. Before I could answer he said one final thing, “I know you have questions and I will answer them. Please get in the car.” And with that he walked over to me and guided me into the black contraption.

As we were going on this “street” he called it I did have any questions, but I was still baffled at everything. He seemed to know exactly what I was thinking because before I knew it, he pressed a button and there was my mother’s face on this screen talking, “Ha-ram, please listen carefully. I have you to a world called Earth. Morris Jones will be taking care of you until you are of age to return home. I know that this is all too much, but the demon king and minions have overturned our realm and we cannot lose you in this battle. I know what you are capable of and I know that you can fight but I need you to stay safe until you are ready to control your powers. Which is why Morris will be training you. He is not a mortal man, he is/was a night-watcher that got outcasted for saving a mortal girl long ago. I cannot tell you more than that and my time here is running out. Please listen to Morris and do not try to come back until you are ready. The little black book is what called Morris to you, but it can also bring you back when the times right. You need not worry about food or clothing because as of know you are what the mortals called “rich”, this is a high commodity that humans use as their status and in order to buy things. Morris will go in depth regarding all of that. Stay safe and under the radar of demons, because Earth is like their territory. I wish I could tell you more, but I have to go. I love you Ha-ra…. END OF MESSAGE

And that was it my mother’s face faded, and the screen went black. Morris looked sadden by her face once she disappeared, but I still couldn’t believe this was happening. I’m not exactly sure how long it took to get to the estate, but I was asleep when Morris said were home.

When I woke up the next morning, I was amazed by all the amenities this place had, when just by looking at the town I was in I never realized humans lived like this. Once I got refreshed with shower and clean clothes, I got a crash course in learning how humans lived. When I realized that not all humans lived this lavished life, I felt pleased at least I would live this way, even if it was only temporary. Morris gave me a choice to attend the local high school or even take college courses, but I knew I needed my time to here to train and become a better night-watcher than actually being a human. I was never interested in becoming more human, I knew my place and it was not to be what Morris is.

Over the next few days I adjusted to living, eating and fighting the way Morris taught me. There were days he said I needed to study so that way I can outsmart the demons. On those days that I stayed in the library Morris left me at the mansion while he went out. Sometimes he would offer an invitation for me to see the town once more but each time I declined. I knew time was running out and I needed to obtain all the skills in order to help my family. One day I will ascend to my home realm and when I do, I will be unstoppable.