thread starter tailedfox13 Aug 12 2009
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| This was part one -EternalSader Chapter One of the "War" Series What, could be seen as the five knights strode down the path, melded with the darkness? Nothing, but the hooded guard standing alone at the gates. What, could be heard as the Nightwalker drew closer to the guard? Nothing, but the sound of a falling body and metal. The darkness enveloping the five fell, piece by piece. It made no sound as it hit the ground, only returning to the shadows from whence it came The five were revealed as a whole. He, Ikart the Nightwalker, Mikhail the Dawn Warrior, Hawkeye the Thunder Breaker, Irena the Wind Archer, and finally OZ the Blaze Wizard. They were the Knights of Cygnus, serving only the Empress Cygnus herself. They were here to destroy the Blace Mage himself, once and for all. He had other plans though... The Nightwalker pushed the gates slightly and they opened, mildly surprised that they weren't even locked or enchanted, he then threw open the gates to reveal a long and narrow hall lying ahead, none of the five moved or even breathed. Hundreds of statues depicting monsters adorned its left and right, seeming alive and ready to pounce at them the moment they made even the slightest movement. Each more evil than the last. Long shadows made by the moonlight hit the ground, like bullets. Ikart beckoned them to follow him wary of being betrayed by the man, summoning the darkness to encase them once more. The hall seemed to stretch on forever, until they could make out the faint outlines of a golden throne and a man sitting on it. They drew closer until they were only a few dozen yards away. The mans features were thrown into sharp relief, he was handsome, tall, fair hair, deepset eyes and high cheekbones. But it was unnatural for someone who had seen 1000 years in this world. Releasing his hold on the darkness Ikart revealed himself, and his other 4 would-be companions. The man sat perfectly still, not moving but breathing and looking at them with a bored disinterest, even the coming of the five did not surprise him. But why should he be? Ikart had told them that they were coming. Mikhail, always being the loud one shouted. "Black Mage! Hear us! We are here to end your reign of terror once, and for all!" Summoning their spirits, the knights readied for combat, pulling out their weapons. Without a warning Ikart turned and threw his stars at his fellow knights. He hit three of them, wounding the Wind Archer grievously, and dealt mortal blows to the Thunder Breaker and Blaze Wizard. Their eyes lingered on him, with looks of disbelief. Gullible fools they were, to be so trusting, he was surprised however, at how little remorse or regret he had towards his actions. The two clung onto their lives desperately, before it feld from their bodies and they fell to the floor with a thud. At that moment the fives spirits disappeared with a small pop, and he could have sworn he heard the Black Mage chuckle slightly. Turning his gaze to Irena, he pulled out another |