mktek009
04-23-2013, 12:53 AM
A yarn of a fallen noble
The kingdom of Askab is the most feared of the whole valley. You can just see it in the fear looks of the inhabitants at the gong of the imperial hymn.
As far as I remember, none of the 99 kingdoms conquered lasted more than a week. How is it possible you ask? Well it is a past master mix of army expertise and noble’s investment. Well mainly noble’s investments. Indeed the kingdom hosts five families of nobles well known around the world for their prolific businesses.
So when they get involved in war, you can pretty much expect the same success. And to ensure that no treachery is done, the elder male in the each family is a general. All the general together forms the “council of 5” because well as you remember…there are 5 noble families.
Well, I think I’ve said enough. Now you might want to know a little bit about me I suppose. My name is Edward Von Karma. And to put it short… I’m the elder son of a noble hereby a noble. I see you are wondering if I’m part of the council…well no. Fighting had never been my thing and anyway my parents love me too much to let me go to war. You understood I’m spoiled and…I like it.
So what about the council you say? Well we placed my cousin Conan at my place. I know it is not a laudatory start to make you love me but things might change. Just MIGHT. Now you’re wondering : “why is he telling me all this??”. Well it is because actually I’m about to…die and that...I wanted to tell my story… nothing *cough* selfish…
It all started when my father relation with the other families started to deteriorate. Was it because we became the richest between the 5 families? (by the way did I tell we became the richest between all of them not long ago. No? My bad). Maybe not…actually not. You should discover it by the end.
So the climax in the counsel was heating. Nothing good was auguring. One day at around midnight, a group of armed men attacked our villa. My servants notified me, in the middle of my sleep, and a safe road was already drawn for me. That is when I realized that what was more important to my parents was me. I escaped then and when I turned back I could hear sounds of despair and fair. Hatred suddenly filled my whole body. Unfortunately they spotted me. So I ran as fast as I could. However, I found myself to a dead end. Classic story. And I had no choice but to jump from a 300 feet cliff. And that’s what I did. Then I dropped dead. Well normally I should’ve dropped dead. But I didn’t. I was in a stage I can’t describe, between life and death. And that’s when I met him. He definitely was not human, had birds feather on his body, a goat head and four giant wings. I was scared as I never was. Then he stared at me and asked me : “would you like to take your revenge?”.
In a trembling voice I said yes. Then he asked me: “Do you know how to fight?”. Still in a trembling voice I said no. Then he asked me “how far are you ready to go for your revenge?”. And in a more an angry voice I said: “As far as it is possible to go”. Then he showed me a paper, it was a contract. In a goal to take my revenge I signed without pretty much looking at it. Then he told me: “In your left hand is the power to control any weapon…and in your right hand is the power to gather darkness”. And he vanished. That is when I opened my eyes and found that I was still alive. So it was clear that it wasn’t a dream. The nearest village was miles away from me yet I needed to get there to prepare my revenge.
Remembering what that “thing” told me, I raised my right hand to see if anything was to happen. There was a black smoke coming from it, and suddenly a black bear with red eyes popped out from nowhere. I was scared and surprised, and naturally ran. But it followed me without seeming to have an intention to harm me. Then that is when I understood I had control over the beast.
I rode it and reached the nearest village in minutes. Then I went to a weapon shop. And bought a rapier. Having knowledge of the power of my right and left hand, I returned to Askba, ready to crush the entire counsel. At the entrance of the kingdom, the two guards standing there were so surprised when they saw me that they couldn’t speak. I don’t blame them, I’m supposed to be them. I didn’t need more than one sword blow for each of them to die. I, who have never touched a weapon was mastering it perfectly. Long wasn’t necessary before the kingdom’s authority got informed. And I became a prey yet again. But this time, roles were swapped, I was the predator. A group of five men came first, then ten, fifty.
And I killed of them. When they took me seriously, over ¾ of the army was in front of me. I raised my right hands and a lot of beasts appeared from nowhere and destroyed the indestructible army. Me, the one who never touched a weapon. I felt so much joy I could barely stop laughing. Then that is when the 5 members of the counsel appeared. And that’s when I heard the sad truth. My family was about to do a coup d’état and that is why they had to get a rid of them. I suddenly felt bad, and my heart started to strangle. That is when I realized that the devil’s power was nourished by hatred. Shall hatred no more exist then you should no more either.
That is my story. The counsel are gathered around me. I can see their lips moving. I can’t hear anything. I’m dying…….
The kingdom of Askab is the most feared of the whole valley. You can just see it in the fear looks of the inhabitants at the gong of the imperial hymn.
As far as I remember, none of the 99 kingdoms conquered lasted more than a week. How is it possible you ask? Well it is a past master mix of army expertise and noble’s investment. Well mainly noble’s investments. Indeed the kingdom hosts five families of nobles well known around the world for their prolific businesses.
So when they get involved in war, you can pretty much expect the same success. And to ensure that no treachery is done, the elder male in the each family is a general. All the general together forms the “council of 5” because well as you remember…there are 5 noble families.
Well, I think I’ve said enough. Now you might want to know a little bit about me I suppose. My name is Edward Von Karma. And to put it short… I’m the elder son of a noble hereby a noble. I see you are wondering if I’m part of the council…well no. Fighting had never been my thing and anyway my parents love me too much to let me go to war. You understood I’m spoiled and…I like it.
So what about the council you say? Well we placed my cousin Conan at my place. I know it is not a laudatory start to make you love me but things might change. Just MIGHT. Now you’re wondering : “why is he telling me all this??”. Well it is because actually I’m about to…die and that...I wanted to tell my story… nothing *cough* selfish…
It all started when my father relation with the other families started to deteriorate. Was it because we became the richest between the 5 families? (by the way did I tell we became the richest between all of them not long ago. No? My bad). Maybe not…actually not. You should discover it by the end.
So the climax in the counsel was heating. Nothing good was auguring. One day at around midnight, a group of armed men attacked our villa. My servants notified me, in the middle of my sleep, and a safe road was already drawn for me. That is when I realized that what was more important to my parents was me. I escaped then and when I turned back I could hear sounds of despair and fair. Hatred suddenly filled my whole body. Unfortunately they spotted me. So I ran as fast as I could. However, I found myself to a dead end. Classic story. And I had no choice but to jump from a 300 feet cliff. And that’s what I did. Then I dropped dead. Well normally I should’ve dropped dead. But I didn’t. I was in a stage I can’t describe, between life and death. And that’s when I met him. He definitely was not human, had birds feather on his body, a goat head and four giant wings. I was scared as I never was. Then he stared at me and asked me : “would you like to take your revenge?”.
In a trembling voice I said yes. Then he asked me: “Do you know how to fight?”. Still in a trembling voice I said no. Then he asked me “how far are you ready to go for your revenge?”. And in a more an angry voice I said: “As far as it is possible to go”. Then he showed me a paper, it was a contract. In a goal to take my revenge I signed without pretty much looking at it. Then he told me: “In your left hand is the power to control any weapon…and in your right hand is the power to gather darkness”. And he vanished. That is when I opened my eyes and found that I was still alive. So it was clear that it wasn’t a dream. The nearest village was miles away from me yet I needed to get there to prepare my revenge.
Remembering what that “thing” told me, I raised my right hand to see if anything was to happen. There was a black smoke coming from it, and suddenly a black bear with red eyes popped out from nowhere. I was scared and surprised, and naturally ran. But it followed me without seeming to have an intention to harm me. Then that is when I understood I had control over the beast.
I rode it and reached the nearest village in minutes. Then I went to a weapon shop. And bought a rapier. Having knowledge of the power of my right and left hand, I returned to Askba, ready to crush the entire counsel. At the entrance of the kingdom, the two guards standing there were so surprised when they saw me that they couldn’t speak. I don’t blame them, I’m supposed to be them. I didn’t need more than one sword blow for each of them to die. I, who have never touched a weapon was mastering it perfectly. Long wasn’t necessary before the kingdom’s authority got informed. And I became a prey yet again. But this time, roles were swapped, I was the predator. A group of five men came first, then ten, fifty.
And I killed of them. When they took me seriously, over ¾ of the army was in front of me. I raised my right hands and a lot of beasts appeared from nowhere and destroyed the indestructible army. Me, the one who never touched a weapon. I felt so much joy I could barely stop laughing. Then that is when the 5 members of the counsel appeared. And that’s when I heard the sad truth. My family was about to do a coup d’état and that is why they had to get a rid of them. I suddenly felt bad, and my heart started to strangle. That is when I realized that the devil’s power was nourished by hatred. Shall hatred no more exist then you should no more either.
That is my story. The counsel are gathered around me. I can see their lips moving. I can’t hear anything. I’m dying…….