Adlatus Hellbringer
Fledgling Freddie
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This is the prologue for a story i've been planning. It contains lots of factions with a main small group at its centre, trying to save a country (Nashral) from all out war and destruction. More of the story will come as I plan it all out. The main thing to consider is that the story is based in a fantasy setting where magic is not whole heartedly accepted by the people. While most understand that it can be used for good there are factions who would like it restricted and/or got rid of. While the argument over the use of magic weakens Nashral a darker force is waiting to strike. Enter Zarkhya...
Zarkhya grinned as he opened his mind to the pulse of his mage assasin. The assasin had followed his orders to the letter and now the time had come to strike.
Lord Smeren slept easily, dreaming of the future and the power he yearned to attain. A dark shadow loomed over his bed, a shadow that would change the course of Smeren's plans and ultimately the future of Magic in Nashral. The mage assasin moved closer to Smeren's slumbering body, weaving the intricate spell in his mind as the heat flushed through to his hands. The heat forming in the assasins hands burned through his gloves, flames erupting from his skin, yearning for the spell word. Without hesitation it came. 'Wratih Fire'. The smell of burning flesh consumed the chamber as Smeren opened his eyes for the last time. A tear dribbled down his face as his body failed to react, flames licking up from his chest and causing shock and then darkness.
The pulse was joyfull and full of glee. Zarkhya's assasin had been successful and the morning would bring the start of a new argument, a new war. The death of the third most powerful family leader would cause havoc amongst the Council. Magic would take the blame, weakening its ties with society and bringing its downfall. Zarkhya's mind raced at the thought of the weakened country with little or no magic, unable to defend itself from his tide of dark sorcery. Zarkhya closed off the pulse and sipped his wine, he could barely contain his elation, the plan was in motion. Zarkhya had got his first blood.
Zarkhya grinned as he opened his mind to the pulse of his mage assasin. The assasin had followed his orders to the letter and now the time had come to strike.
Lord Smeren slept easily, dreaming of the future and the power he yearned to attain. A dark shadow loomed over his bed, a shadow that would change the course of Smeren's plans and ultimately the future of Magic in Nashral. The mage assasin moved closer to Smeren's slumbering body, weaving the intricate spell in his mind as the heat flushed through to his hands. The heat forming in the assasins hands burned through his gloves, flames erupting from his skin, yearning for the spell word. Without hesitation it came. 'Wratih Fire'. The smell of burning flesh consumed the chamber as Smeren opened his eyes for the last time. A tear dribbled down his face as his body failed to react, flames licking up from his chest and causing shock and then darkness.
The pulse was joyfull and full of glee. Zarkhya's assasin had been successful and the morning would bring the start of a new argument, a new war. The death of the third most powerful family leader would cause havoc amongst the Council. Magic would take the blame, weakening its ties with society and bringing its downfall. Zarkhya's mind raced at the thought of the weakened country with little or no magic, unable to defend itself from his tide of dark sorcery. Zarkhya closed off the pulse and sipped his wine, he could barely contain his elation, the plan was in motion. Zarkhya had got his first blood.