[IcyMourdor]

[COLOR=sky blue]That morning at dawn, I buried her on top of the hill outside of town. It didn't surprise that nobody showed up. Well, except for a traveling bard who was curious of what happened.

I kneeled down and wrote on her grave stone.

"Qualistih Aumori." It's elven for eternal love. I bow my head, trying to hold back my tears. The bard has now left, realizing that it was a bad time to be there.

"Farewell, Linneaistah." That was her full elven name. The sun has now fully rose in the sky. Starting to evaporate the rain of nights past. I give a final salute and set out for home, water splashing under my feet.


I finally arrive in front of my home. Tired from staying up all night, I slowly walk up to my door. I reach out to the handle and something was a miss. The door was slightly jared open.

"What now?" I pull out my sword and cautiously make my way into the house. The sun was just reaching over the mountain which the city lies behind. The room gets flooded with light. I have to shade my eyes due to the blinding light off the mirror. A human is sitting in the chair near the window.

"It's not like a BRKnight to have a weapon drawn without a sign of an attacker." The human says, standing. He gets up and makes a formal greeting. Bowing, "I am Valian of Galvorn. I have come here to request your assistance."

"How do you know of my origin and how did you find me?" I ask, starting to put my blade away.

"I have followed for some time now. I know of your skill, techniques, and ability. I want to hire you for a job."

"I am not a lowly mercanery! I cannot be bought."

"Alright, calm down. I didn't mean it that way. I just need someone like you to help me."

I pace around, already distraught from last night, and then I meet this Vailan character. "What is it you request my assistance for? I base my decision on it."

"It's a quest you know all to well. I lust for the power of the Sword." I stop, startled. Those words kept flowing through my head.

"Could you repeat that?"

"I wish to become ruler of this world. I know that if I acquire you as an ally, my dream will be achieved."

I sit down. My head in my hands.

"You know the danger of this mission?"

"Of course, that is why I'm here. A Black Rose Knight knows the fortress and the land better than anyone with thousands of maps."

I ponder about it for a while.

"I will need an answer, sir."

Then, the image of the man last night came into my mind. Seeing Linnea's body falling. My body starts to shiver.

"Are you alright, sir?"

I look up at him.

"Yeah, I'm fine, was caught in the rain last night. Must have a cold."

He shrugs.

"I will accept your plee. I will go with you to fight Jarai. When the time comes, I will find a person. He is probably one of Jarai's highest ranking officers. I will fight him alone. That is my only reason for going."

"That is great to hear. I will make you my partner once we complete our goal."

I lower my head again.

"I will go to purchase some herbs for our travel. Would you mind if we stay at your house tonight? I'm still a little weary from my travel."

"Alright, but be back by nightfall, the watchman will exile you since you are not a citizen."

"Until then, fallwell." He walks off into the town. I get up and walk to my bed. I take off my armor and sword and place them in the corner. I look at the table next to my bed. I notice something shimmer.

"Linnea's pendant..." It was the pendant Linnea gave me when we first fell in love. "What have I gotten myself into now? Going up against Jarai, almost by myself." I put the pendant around my neck.[/COLOR]