Adventure of Fate

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Chapter One
Returning home

Moving quickly through the land Rathnar could not take his mind off of his homes he was leaving one being of Golden Horn ..the other Golden Myst . In his thoughts he prayed soon he would be able to return to them. back to the ones he had found as to be family , but soon his thoughts wee on where he was going a home land he had not been to in alittle over a thousand years ..though he looked to be almost 16 he had been around much longer. His memories flooded his mind as he rushed to keep up with sathen memories of the soft breezes , the warm summers , and his first love the one who gave birth to his son Amalgam.Soon though those thoughts left as he steped foot into the first glade of grass that was the begining of his home land his eyes stared for a moment at the sauroundings was this really his home that he left so long ago.why was it so dark in the skies and the ground smelled like blood...

Slowly moving along the fields of grass Rathnar seemed to not be able to take his eyes off his mentor wanting to ask bout the happenings that had brought the land to such darkness. He had not seen Sathen in close to athousand years sense Rathnar had left his homeland to learn more of the world.As always the tall grey and brown haired man seemed to be stuck in thought over their journy .Slowly Sathen would turn to Rathnar and grin " you seem to have choosen another form sense we last met ...you look to weak in that form.." his voice was stern as it had always been when he spoke to Rathnar .

Rathnar would slowly look down forgetting about his questions" i have choosen not to be in my true form anylonger..I am a priest now do you really think a being such as us would be allowed with in the grounds of a church.." sadness was filled in Rathnars voice as he looked up noticing he feel further behind his mentor quickly moving to catch up he would find Sathen with a angery face " did I not tell you before you should not hide who you are it is not good to be in such hiding ....you are a chaos Demon ..such weakness is not of our kind " he would say in a harsher tone then before his eyes had turned to that glowing red again " we are almost to the grounds of battle..."

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Chapter 2

First Battle ...The true form of a Chaos Demon

In quick movement Sathen would dart ahead over the hill that was coming up fading from Rathnars eyes. The whole world went silent at first and the winds seemed to stand still...rathnar would quickly rush over the hill unsheithing one of his bastard swords only to freeze in his tracks seeing what would normally be a horrid sight to veiw .in the past both golden horn and golden myst had met a chaos demon in its true form rathnars son amalgam when he had first came after his father for leaving him in the home lands they had seen the horror of that one young childs attacks having slaughtered over fivehundred fighters and even tried to make a attempt to kill the queen of golden horn Rayna just to get back at his father, but that was only a child....

Rathnars eyes stared in horror watching the small army of about 30 men trying to defend them selfs from the on slaught of one being ...this being was clouded in dark shadows and seemed to bring out a demonic myst around the battle feild . it stood seven feet tall wearing what seemed to be black ore plate mail a metal tht only a very strong being could wear with ease in battle with long swift swings of the demons Long Sword it seemed to easly strike down the few that dared to try to gaurd their came . seeming to opens its mouth as it would take down a soldier baring its vampire like fangs it would let out a hidius laughter while what seemed to be the fallen soldiers spirits seemed to leave the corpse of the fallen and would be sucked right into the demons mouth. Slowly the demons red eyes would lock on Rathnar " Come Rathnar ..feed...it will help you grow stronger for the on coming battles" the voice was the same voice of Sathens but seemed to have a bitter laughter to it.

What was left of the living soldiers was only five that were still runing away that were only a few yards out side of the camp now."come now rathnar they are excaping !" sathen would shout in anger at Rathnar having now seen that he was moving slowly down the hill holding a set of prayer beeds and speaking prayers for the dead his eyes full of sadness over so many having been killed in such a harsh way the least he could do is bless them off to the next world " let them go...they flee..it shows no honor to strike down the fleeing.." rathnar would say in a soft voice placing his prayer beeds back around his neck then reshiethed his sword at his hip.

Growling in anger Sathens eyes would glow as bright as lava before jet black wings shot out from his back " YOU ARE A FOOL!!" he shouts as he took flight after the soldiers that were running. quickly catching up with them he would have made eay work of them if he wanted to but he wanted the cowards to suffer..slowly opening his mouth baring the same fangs as before he would let lose a blood ringing roar that seemed to make the ground bellow where the soldiers were running crack and seem to fall into a fissure that swallowed three of the soldiers into the ground while the other two turned and quickly ran the other dirrection .Sathen just smirked at this landing infront of the two soldiers that were running quickly making a arc slash with a long sword right across the closest soldier quickly striking him to the ground in the same movement with in a blurr of speed he would go past the soldier that was falling while taking that soldiers sword with his free hand to only spin sending that sword right into the last soldiers chest making easy work of them both.

Rathnars eyes seemed to be filled with anger towards his mentor...when did he change to such a beast was it not him that taught him of honor. Sathen would form back to his human looking form yet his eyes were still the same crimson red as he spoke walking ahead as if nothing had happened " come now ...we are still ..not close to the temple of fate.." his voice less harsh now but it had that same sternness he always seemed to keep with Rathnar...

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Chapter 3
long lived Demons

Screams..of men ,children , and weman ...all that seemed to fill these darkened castle halls only lit by the tourch light that was carried by a young silver haired boy ..the boy was dressed in a fancy night shirt a royal blue color with gold trim on the sleeves and colar . his bare feet touching the wet marble ground ..as worry fills him in whimpers.

Quickly two soldiers dressed in silver plate mail armor would brush by the boy one of them would come to a hult staring at the boy before shouting down the hall " you there gaurd the prince...take him back to the chambers and be sure not to let him go near the throne room!" the man would shout in a angery voice before running back down the hall towards the screams. the one would was yelled at by the royal gaurd was one of the squires that seemed to be cowering in a corner trying to stay away from the screams. slowly the young squire would stand " you heard him my prince..we must get back to your chambers.." the boy said quickly reaching out for the silver haired boys arm pulling him back away from the screams moving in a hurried pace to the prince's chambers.

back in the chambers the young squire would shut the door quickly turning back to the prince now with in the light of the chambers it could easly be seen the squire was fully covered in blood but it seemed not not be his own. slowly the silver haired boy would look down at his wet feet before screaming in horror seeing his feet were covered in blood ...trying to come to calmness he would ask the squire " where is your lord?...have you seen my father?.." before the prince could finish his sentence he would see the look on the young squires face already knowing the answer to the first question ..the blood on the squire was his lords blood.." my lord saved..me from the attacker.....the king..he ..was..struck down..." the squire would say breaking into tears.

the screams seemed to be growing closer .now with some clanging of blades ..before silents again. Then a huge slam was made into the chamber door from the out side ..the squire would turn to the prince " go hide quickly HURRY!!" he shouts in fear slowly unshiething his short sword from his left hip getting ready.while the young silver haired boy ran behind his dresser only poking his head out alittle to watch.soon the door would start to get deep gashes in the wood of the door like a huge beast seemed to be digging its way into the chamber only two crimson red eyes glared through the holes..

"RATHNAR WAKE UP!! " sathen would shout in a deep anger "are you going to sleep the whole day away?".jumping to his feet both his hands going to the hilts of his two bastard swords his long silver hair falling over his face as he growled deeply. "hmm having those old nightmares Rathnar?" Sathen would say in a stern voice starting to move to Rathnar they were out in the forest now where they choose to rest up for the night.Slowly noding Rathnar would look down " just memories that seem to not want to die..."

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Chapter 4
Alone

Moving along the edge of the forest, Rathnar seemed to not be able to shake out the memories of his dream. He was alone for now Sathen had moved on ahead to scout the area for food, rembering what sathen said "stay at the edge of the forest untill you come to a dirt road I will meet you there" he reminded himself even keeping in that stern voice Sathen had ordered him in. as Rathnar trailed the edge of the forest he listened to the sounds of the morning..how the birds seemed to chirp in their own ways of song and how the mornings chilly winds blew on his face for a moment he forgot his nightmares and let his mind fall into the beauty of the morning.

after about a hours walk,Rathnar would notice how the birds had became quiet and the air seemed to become more still.His elven like ears would twitch for a moment did I just hear a foot step..maybe it is sathen catching up wondering what is taking me . was all he thought a he turned to see a blue eyed soldier staring him smack face in the eyes.the soldier was dressed in silver plate mail armor and had on a black cape that seemed to just reach to the ground and flowed in the wind with such grace . his hair was short and blonde he looked to be human and was well built. his right hand seemed to be moving slowly to his left hip reaching for his short sword that was still sheithed at his hip, while his lips puckered sum and he let off a high pitched whistle he would slowly step back unsheithing his sword holding it out infront of him. "you there ..your one of the two that attacked the camp a few nights ago !" he says in anger yet abit of fear was in his voice . as two other soldiers ran from the woods infront of the blonde headed man these two had silver plate mail as well but had face gaurd helmets on they both stood side by side infront of the blonde headed man both of them having the same style sword in their hands. "I am Captian Darjin ..we have been falling you and your companion for days sense the attack of the outpost camp .." he would say in a angery voice seeming to have lost his fear now that his soldiers were there

As Darjin finished his words he would quickly point his sword inbetween his two soldiers giving the attack command as the first one ran right for Rathnar bringing his sword down low before sending a forward thrust trying to stab right for Rathnars chest. Opening his eyes wide Rathnar would quickly move to the left turning his body to angle out of the way of the blade before reaching down to his left side for the hilt of one of his bastard swords , while he watched the soldiers blade pass him Rathnar would reach out with his free hand griping at the wrist of the soldiers hand that was holding the sword pulling him downwords to make him lose balance .while he quickly unsheithed his sword in a upward thrust letting the soldier fall into the attack. the blade having conected right on the neck where there was no armor it was a quick finish the soliders blood spayed out onto rathnars face and chest while the dead soldier fell to the ground. Quickly Rathnar would move his bloody sword in a cross motion saying a prayer for the fallen man . While out of the corner of his eyes he would see the other soldier charging at Rathnar , this soldier had raised his sword over his head getting ready to do a slice down words. Quickly falling to one knee Rathnar would send his sword up in a upward slash aimed for the oncoming blade to defend himself. with in the clash of the blades Rathnar would parry the sword keeping it high while his free hand would go to his left hip quickly in a unsheithing attack he would send a side arc slice right to the soldiers gut while Rathnar rolled forward to get more thrust into the attack and to let the soldier fall from his balance. the blade easly cut through the silver platemail letting another gush of blood floor onto the ground. that soldier falling forward droping his sword letting out a painfilled whimper.

Quickly Rathnar would stand to his feet again waving his sword in the same cross mannor while speaking the same soft prayer for the fallen soldier.Rathnars eyes would trail to Darjin who was now yelling in anger and begining to charge " YOU WILL DIE BASTARD!!" Darjin shouted while charging swinging his sword a few time infront of him . Rathnars eyes would close as he ran right at Darjin his arms bringing his swords into a cross formation infront of him . as they came close to each other Darjin would make a slice upwords right up the middle with gret speed and power while Rathnar would quickly fall to the side he would feel the air from the attack as he thought to himself that was very powerfull if he would have hit me it would have been the end...he would think while he rolled on his side on the ground looking up at Darjin who had slid a few feet from the attack . and was now staring right at Rathnar."come now boy running away?" he said in sarcasim and filled with hatred. Rathnar would quickly jump to his feet holding his swords in the same cross formation waiting ...

Darjin would just grin and begin to charge in again doing the same thing as last time swinging his blade out infront of him ..but this time Rathnar stayed still where he stood getting ready. As Darjin sent the same slice upwards this time Rathnar would jump back just out of range of the blade watching Darjin slide right for him . Rathnar would quickly take this chance sending his sword the was in his right hand into a forward thrust letting its tip of the blade stab right into the center of the Captians chest before sending a downword thrust letting the blade gut him before pulling it out turning letting Darjin fall to the ground in a heap of blood.

Letting out a sigh Rathnar would slowly kneel to the ground looking back at all three men while he placed his swords on the ground infront of him he would begin to pray for all three of them . never noticing the red eyes that were in the woods staring at him from afar. After he had prayed he would stand reshiething his swords moving slowly from where the battle had taken place..it had been a few hours sense the battle and it was late afternoon now ...Rathnar just stared at the three graves he had built for the men. Then slowly began his way back towards the Dirt road he was sapposed to meet his mentor at..

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Chapter 5
Calm Memories

It was now nightfall the stars were mostly hidden by the dark clouds, it was funny for a few days now it looked like it was going to rain ...but not yet a drop as hit the ground. Gentle sounds of crickets chirping in the cold nights air , while the winds blew on the leafs of the trees . Rathnar would smile thinking to himself, wondering what the others back in golden myst and golden horn were up to with in these nights he had been gone. Slowly Rathnar would move along the dirt road he was told to meet Sathen on, as he would sniff the air . " hmm well it seems Sathen has made camp..making that same old stew he used to always feed me.." Rathnar would say in giggles while picking up his pace to get to the camp.

Moving to the edge of the dirt road Rathnars eyes would open wide..were they really that close to the temple . His eyes would trail over the familiar cave that brought back so many memories. Rathnar would just stand there staring at the entrance of the cave remebering.

The sound of a sword falling to the ground making a echoing sound around the cavern . " Pick it back up CHILD ...you will learn to use it!! " a Man would shout with sternness and anger towards a silver haired boy, that was crying. " i want my daddie! " the boy would cry out, slowly sitting down on the ground of the cave ." your father is dead...learn that at get over it till the day you can get your revenge...till then I am to be your teacher.." the man would say in a stern voice brushing some long brown strands of hair out of his face.

Rathnar would look down trying to brush out the memory of his past.." damn he was just as mean when I was younger.." his voice would trail as he looked up at the symbles on the top of the cave. They were marked with dry blood as Rathnar would giggle remebering the day Sathen put that on the top of his cave entrance. "What are you doing Sathen ..? why does that smell so bad.." the little silver haired boy would ask covering his nose. " This is blood of a Dragon...it will scare demons away ...to make them think it is a stronger beings home.." Sathen would say in a stern voice painting the markings around the door." and it will keep you safe while I am out hunting..NOW get back inside and work on your sword parries!!" Sathen would shout at the boy, as the boy quickly ran back inside.

Slowly Rathnar would move into the cave ducking his head some to make it safely in." Sathen you are not cooking up the nasty stew again are you?. Slowly looking up from stiring the stew " it is not nasty ...it keeps you of good health.. ...." Sathen would say then glare more at Rathnar " what took you so long?" Rathnar would slowly move next to Sathen sitting down letting out a sigh " i had to fight ...three soldiers on the way here it kinda slowed me down.." "Your not wounded are you Rathnar?" Sathen would say in a worried but stern voice while he spooned out two bowls of stew. " no I am fine.." Rathnar would say slowly reaching out for the bowl . " eat up we got a early start tommarrow.." Sathen would say before handing over the bowl and starting to eat his own food.

[to be continued...]