Thread: Secret of Mana (Fanfic)

Elder, we can't go on like this! Monsters infesting the woods is difficult enough, but anymore like the last, and the village will fall! A councilor who represented the lumberjacks said. Well, there's no end in sight. The monsters just randomly appeared. The councilor who represented the hunters replied. The Elder looked at the open door and saw Matthew. Oh Matthew, you've really done it this time. The reason monsters are appearing is because you removed the Mana Sword. The group of councilors stare at Matthew, then look at each other and nod their heads. Then it's settled. Matthew must leave the village. That should allow us to avoid attacks by huge monsters, leaving just the ones everywhere else has had to deal with. the councilor and owner of the local shop said. The Elder sighs. I don't want to do this, but I have no choice, Matthew. For the safety of Potos, you'll have to leave. You may collect your things downstairs. Matthew, shocked and stunned at this sudden... banishment, slowly and numbly walks downstairs and packs everything he can carry into a bag. The Elder's granddaughter comes out of her room, and notices Matthew packing. Leaving Potos? I'll see you out there then. I'm not staying forever. Matthew ignores this, and walks up stairs, feeling hollow. His home, everyone he ever knew, Matthew would never be able to visit again. When he re-entered the living room, Matthew found the Elder alone, looking at some drawings. I took you in and raised you. I'm sorry, but there's nothing else I can do for you. I know I've told you this before, but... Your mother brought you to Potos when you were a baby. She disappeared shortly after. I took you in and did my best to raise you, but now we must part. Perhaps you can find your mother someday. The Elder says to Matthew, not looking in his direction. Matthew nods at this, and walks out the door. He knew the story well. The Elder had not hid from him that he wasn't related, that his parents were unknown. Matthew had always wanted to know, and maybe that was where his curiosity, his wanderlust was born. Matthew walked to the Gate, looking back on last time at Potos, his home no longer. Then he faced forward, and resolutely marched forward. A voice called out after the Gate was slammed shut behind him. You are hereby banished from Potos, Matthew. Do not come back. Matthew ignored the gatekeeper's voice and continued on, striking out south in a rough guess as to where the Water Palace was, from geography lessons half remembered. Rabites were still in the forest, but weren't a problem now that he had a little experience and some sound advice. Once he exited the forest, however, a new threat was found. Lullabuds. The first one Matthew came across was near a sign that told him Matthew needed to go east. He had gotten too close to what looked like a wild flower, only for it to open it's petals and try to bite him. It was surprising, and a nuisance that almost bit his flesh off. Matthew dealt with them by lopping their 'heads' off. Otherwise, it was a nice day of walking. But Matthew was tired as dusk approached. Fortunately, a building that said 'Neko's Inn and Shop' was in sight. That was probably because it was a lurid purple. He supposed it was eye catching. Matthew was just happy that he'd be able to sleep in a building. He wondered who this 'Neko' was though, as he knocked on the door.