by Benjamin Baggett

Created on: September 21, 2009   Last Updated: September 22, 2009

He stood there in the center of the ruined temple with his curved sword in his right hand and morning star in the other hand. Blood had splattered and dripped from his plate halberk that hung down to his knees. Both arms were tired from swinging at so many enemies that laid about him. He could hear them coming, 'so many' he thought. He needed to find a better place to fight these beasts and survive to honour her.

The deep gash that had cut under his pauldron bled down the side of his armor. Slowly he limped to a corner near the exit door where she lay. The last moments of life he wanted to be by her side. The shrieks became louder as they came bursting into the temples room they were led by a large man clad in black armor. His minions ran forward with blades drawn thinking they where going to kill a weak man. Leaving his morning star behind he stood to fight the new onslaught all the while the man in black armor stood back and watched his goblins be killed.

He began to struggle with the weight of the sword getting heavier and heavier. His magic was drained and the swords power waned from its polished steel. Then a voice entered his thoughts, 'Just embrace it, take the source into your heart.' He answered, 'No It would consume me making me evil! like you, Davian.'

"Nisgro lakk, Hes mine" the man in the black armor shouted with a raised hand.

"Why did you turn on us, we excepted you, trained you. I loved you like a brother. And why did you have to kill her Davian?" he said with blood still dripping onto the cold floor.

Davian with a raised hand and curling fingers mentally raised her body and giving it to the goblins to carry away. "You never loved her any way."

"What do you mean...she was my wife!" he shouted as he lifted up the tip of his blade but fell back against the wall with weakness.

"Did you love her after you knew her destiny, or did you send her to me because you believed she could bring me back?" Davian said turning his back to walk back into the darkness.

"You know your right...she did love you and I hated you for that. But she was my wife and I was honor bond to protect her status and challenge you."

"Honor bond? Honor bond? you knew what I was the day you met me on that battlefield. You knew women would be drawn to me by this curse given to me by the gods. So this honor you speak of sending your wife with a Vampire and lets see what would happen."

"I will kill you for your lies," He leaped forward with sword raised above his head but landed in

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