Subject:  A Chance meeting. |
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A Warrior
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Date Posted: Fri, Apr 19 2002, 02:03am
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A Warrior
's message, "A new beginning" on Fri, Apr 12 2002, 02:28am
Sitting along in his chamber, sitting the ever constant vigil of watching his door, his nerves were almost at thier end. How much longer could he stand the pressure of looking out for an assasin or whether an arrow was headed his way.
How much longer could one such as he live in fear.
And fear it was. He knew he had more to do here, before his time was done, yet, for the first time in his long life he was actually encompassed in the grip of this neaw feeling.
No longer did he sleep, everyone around him could sense his strange mood and kept their distance.
"Curse it all!" he announced to the empty room.
"For ever and a day I have tried to live life as I was taught it should be" he spoke out. "Blast if I am to stop that now. When it comes it comes, I have to be ready, as nothing shall stop it."
He looked about the chamber again, in that instant of realisation his whole aura changed. The room no longer appeared dark to him as it was a moment ago. He took the sword that lay on the table in front of him and sheathed it at his side. Again, the warrior.
A flapping of wings brought his mind to a halt.
"What have we here then" he cooed to the bird. "One of Helms by the looks too" he murmered to himself, as he reached for the message tied to the pigeons leg.
Unfurling his prize he squinted slightly as he read over the small parchment.
'Brotherhood at Sanctuary. No trouble yet. Would appreciate your support. Helm'
"Well then, my old friend, you shall have it." he strode to his door and called for his page.
His mounted Lords and a few of their warbands were quick to assemble. In less than a half hour they were riding hard towards the South west and towards Sanctuary.
"I know what to expect lads" Ka Null called out to his men, "but keep your swords loosened but I dont want anyone drawing first" he turned a cold look on the men of the warband.
"Once we are there, I want you all to find a seat inside the Wench. Somewhere you can move fast, but not look to obvious. If there is trouble to be had, Helm will give the nod I am sure" with that he spurred his mount on harder with his men in close persuit.
Riding up in front of the Buxom Wench, the Sanctuary's Tavern, Ka Null saw waiting mounts and some of the Brotherhoods mages wandering about. All looked peaceful so far. He ordered his men to leave their mounts in the stables and go find a seat along with a deserved ale.
Finding Helm on the steps, the two friends embraced and entered the tavern. Drinks were handed out as small talk was heard.
Leaning closer to his friend, Ka Null asked if trouble was to be had.
"I dont think so, Ka" replied Helm,'they just here stirring up the township, me thinks"
Nodding, Ka reached for his ale when an unexpected sight met his eyes. An elven maiden had entered the room, and the warrior was captivated. His mind lept as well as his toughts of the old womans prophesies returned to him.
Excusing himself he rose and wandered sheepishly over to meet her.
After a time, the two were talking famously, Ka was struck not only by her beauty, but by her charm and obvious knowledge of the hidden treasures.
The young elven maiden offered to show Ka about the Tavern, as it had undergone some reconstruction since he was last there. Agreeing the two dissapeared upstairs.
Synergy Blaze watched the two leave for the upper stories of the Tavern with a knowing glint in her eye. Ka Null had told her of what the old gypsy woman had spoke, and she knew what was to happen once they were out of the prying eyesight of the rough and ready warbands.
After a time the tavern had died down somewhat, from the noisey place it had been before. The Brotherhood mages had all but left, and there was only a sparse scattering of Sanctuary townsfolk left. Helm treated his guests as royaly, offering ale to all who would take it.
Ka Null and the maiden, Mika, slipped back into the main room. Ka walking over to his men, making sure none were too drunk to ride. Mika taking a seat close to where Helm had perched himself.
"Get ready to ride, men" Ka Null called out to his warband. "Trouble will not be here this day"
With that there was a commotion as all the Defenders rose as one, adjusting the sheaths and shields, and those that had them, finishing their ales.
With a smile and a touch to his arm, Synergy whispered to her Lord.
"All is well then Ka?"
With a sheepish grin he stated "Aye, all will be well"
Saying their farewells the Defenders warband mounted and started their journey home.
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