1 Chapter One: Talon Flintwolf of Daggerfall
The Twisted Woods
Jan 1st
The 29th Age of the Vermillion Empire
In the dark stillness of the winters night five cloaked figures stood around a alter of red and blue flames that shone its light onto each of the five figures.
The first figure a tall Terrain standing closet to the fire with a medium build and scar acoss his right eye spoke his voice low and gravely "Twenty nine years have passed since the birth of the child and the time draws close for our Lord to be reawaken"
The second figure a tall slender Vampereon spoke next her voice was calm and composed as the fires light illuminated her pale skin and wine red eyes. As she spoke the Vampereon who seemed to be of a royal house her voice cold and unnerving. The Terrain shivered at her emotionless tone.
"It has been even longer since the five races of Tylingariea have gathered in one spot. The Terrain of the Vermillion Kingdom, The El'tare of tbe Kings Woods, The Vamperins of The Shadowlands, The Wolfkin of Frogotten Lands and a Dracoverin"
The Terrain spoke his voice cold and icy "For far to long indeed but I have gathered you here because we share the same Master and the same purpose."
The Dracoverin turned to leave his dark blue scales sparked against the oranges and yellows of the dancing flames. " Maxamilian Flameheart why are leaving?" The Terrain said to Maximilian Flameheart taken aback by his immediate dismissal.
Maximilian looked at Vincent for a long momenent all of the sounds of the night stood still as Maximilian took a second to breath.
" Because Vincent Vermillion I do not presume to follow any Master." Maximilian paused then continued " especially one such as yours who only seeks to destroy. those who worship at his feet begging to bring forth The End War! Maximilian cried out as he telepted away.
Hidden in the shadows unknowen to them in the distance a hooded figure was watching her dark blue Kai'lingareon fur moved softly in the chilling winter breeze. " What is one of the Guardians of Light duing her?" Maximilian Flameheart thought as he left to tend to his own business.
The Daggerfall Woods
Feb 4th
The 29th Age of the Vermillion Empire
The cold winter snow brushed against Talons wolfkin fur as he held his bow steady as to not miss the deer he had been tracking since last night. Talon pulled back the bow string as he did a thin arrow of silver light that formed into a arrow. "Steady breath and relase" Talon said to himself as he let go and watched the arrow fly effectlessly into the neck of the deer.
Talon slowly walked over to his kill his boots crushed beneath Talons boots as he knelt down next to the deers face and locked eyes with his kill as he watched the reminding bits of the deers Sei (soul) leave its body.
" May you find peace in the Overworld " Talon said respectfully as he pit his hand over the deers eyes.
The arrow disappeared into burst of silver light as Talon picked up the deer and carried it back with him to the house of Vincent Cree
Talon lived with a hunter Vincent Cree who was friends with Talon and his brother Ericks father who dead some time ago.
As Talon got closer to the house he hear Erick doing his swordsmenship training Erick unlike his older brother was not wolfkin but trained as hard as Talon.
Oni'san ( older brother) your back!" Erick cried out as he put his sword in its seath and helped Talon " Thank you Erick" Talon said as they both took the deer into the kitchen
" So how have you been?" Talon said as he prepared the meat the be stored for long-term use "Good I've been training a lot" Erick said as Talon finished he heard his name being called by Vincent .
Talon sighed and walked out to the living room and saw Vincent sitting at the table a medium sized worn journal in front of him.
" Yes Master? what do you need?" Talon asked sitting across from him. They both were silent for a moment until Vincent spoke his voice calm and composed
" Talon your training is going well?" Vincent said standing up and walked over to where a dark red Dragon Longblade was placed on the wall. " Yes Master it is" Talon replied
"Do you know what this sword is wolfkin?" Vincent asked taking the blade down and slowly unshething it a bright glimmer of red light emitted from the blade.
" That's Demonsong the sword used by Draco Dra'ghoul." Talon said as he thought he could hear a voice inside his head and a strange aura emitting from the blade.
Vincent nodded and put the sword back " yes you are correct." Vincent sat down across from Talon and said " Tell me what i have taught you about the Dragonborns."
Talon was confused about what Vincent was asking him Vincent had never taught him about the Dragonborn. but remembered Erick telling him about them last night.
" The First one was Maxamilian Flameheart who fought a evil in The God Wars then i think the second one was Jarred Dra'ghoul who crafted the Rings of Light and used them to defeat the Demon Lord in the First Age of Darkness, The third Dragonborn was Draco Dra'ghoul who defeted Lupin Riddle and sealed him away in the Nowhere and the last thing I know is that the fourth Dragonborn was the Guardian of Light who defeted Zargorwarth the Demon Lord." Talon said
Vincent nodded " Good you will need to remember that I have been training you and your brother in the arts of swordsmenship ,Mano-Teki and other skills for some time now." Vincent said as Erick came into the room
Master what is going on?" Talon asked Vincent who was searching in the drawers of his office for something. Vincent did not reply but took out a long silver chain that a smooth stone that looked to have a face craved into it.
Talon shivered as he felt Vincent attach the chain around his neck " what is going on?" Erick said as Vincent gave Demonsong to Talon and said " Leave here and make for The Black Dagger Inn I have arranged for someone you trust to meet you there and explain things better I could."
They trusted there Master but were unsure Talon nodded and said "Can we pack a bag of clothes and a personal item to take with us?"
Vincent noded " Yes, But be quick" Vincent said as Talon and Erick put a extra pair of clothes each in a leather bag. Erick put his journal in the bag as his personal item.
Talon picked up a coin he had found once at the fair. it wasn't a extra ordinary coin it was a regular coin worn with age. Talon did not know why he took the coin but it felt like he had to.
With there bags packed Talon and Erick said goodbye to Vincent for what would be the last time. Vincent watched them until they were completely out of sight. " Reveal yourself Nightwalker you can't concel your Kihaku ( spirt, mettle, engery, force, zap) from me. "Vincent cried out as he drew his Eon Blade as a low sinster voice hissed in his ear " who said I was trying to concel it Bladewalker?" The Nightwalker said as with razer sharp reflexes Vincent's cerulean blue Eon Blade met with the Nightwalkers Blood Red Eon blade
Sparks from the blades clashing lit the house a blaze Vincent and the Nightwalkers swords were at equal power as fire started to engulf the house " Maximilian Flameheart tell me where is it!" the Nightwalker cried out as he slashed across the chest in blind fury unwittingly killing Vincent.
The Nightwalker watched the blood pool around Vincent's body he gritted his teeth and screamed curses in Vampirc as a deep red light could be seen for as far as the Vampereon Kingdom in the Forgotten lands with are southern of the Vermillion Empire
" So the Nightwalker failed?" a tall lanky Vampereon said his long skeletal fingers drummed on the balcony. " Yes Baron Nos'fer'atu shill I send a second one" the figure beside him asked Nos'fer'atu raised a boney hand to show silentince " no that is unneeded besides tonight I have a special guest coming for dinner.
" Who might that be father?" A Male Vampereon asked his skin was less pale and his pupils were gold while his hair was a dark red
" You will find out tonight Yami no Oji for now go back and continue your training " Barran Nos'fer'atu said once he had left the servet asked in confusion " you aren't going to tell him what his fate is tonight or are you as heartless as they say."
The servet gasped as thick black tendrils extended from Nos'fer'atus fingers and wrapped around the servents thort
"You froget your place meat bag and do not presume to know that with is beyond your understanding " Nos'fer'atu said his voice still calm but with a icy chill as with out looking back there was the crunching of bone and the thud of the servets body as it hit the floor.
:" Shade Azar'warth when did you get here?" Nos'fer'atu said as a tall slender figure wearing fancy clothing and had a Demonblood infused Cane " I have been Here for some time and I sense your unsure if sarficing your son is what you want to do? Have you lost your trust and loyalty to Xendar?" Azar'warth said
suddenly Azar'warth felt the icy touch of a Nightwalkers Eon Blade at his throat. "Hold your tounge Fuzakeru ( fool) and know to whom you are speaking to." The Nightwalker said his hand dripping with fresh blood and his eyes consumed in fury. " Ah the famed Demi'xeno'warth graced use with his presence." Azar'warth said as Demi'xeno'warth put away his blade and keeled before Barron Nos'fer'atu.
" My Lord I have failed you..I lost control and killed Vincent before I could get the locotain of the Dracoverin. Please my Lord show mercy." Demi'xeno'warth said his voice trembling with fear
Barron Nos'fer'atu put two of his long skeletal fingers under Demi'xeno'warths chin and spoke softly his voice kind and trusting.
"Do not fear my beloved creaton you have done nothing to deserve punishment unless you failed in retrieving information on where the wolfkin is going?" Demi'xeno'warth felt his blood turn cold " Yes Master I did there going to the Black Dagger Inn" Demi'xeno'warth said his voice trembling in fear.
Barron Nos'fer'atu took away his fingers and said " Good pet now begone" In a instant Demi'xeno'warth and Azar'warth left
"Master some else is here to see you." a guard said
Barron Nos'fer'atu replied " send him in"
a tall man with a medium build wearing a dark hood he wore amor leggings from the First Age. Barron Nos'fer'atu noticed that the figures left arm up to his shoulder was sealed in a gatenlet made of a unknown metal engraved with runes that Nos'fer'atu was unfamiliar with
"Who might you be?" Nos'fer'atu asked sensing a overwhelming aura of Shinigarri ( death) the figure bowed and said his voice as cold as ice
" My name is Xeno'ven'taris Valentine I am here to talk to you aide you and Xendar Shadowblade " Xeno'vent'taris Valentine said
Barron Nos'fer'atu replied " why should I trust you for all I know you were sent by Grabill Vermillion to end me."
Xeno'vent'tarises mouth turned into a bemused smile " I admire your caution but I assure you I have no alliance with the Vermillion Empore" Xeno'vent'taris said calmly
Nos'fer'atu nodded and asked "Very well then tell me why I should aline with you" a heavy silence fell over the room as Xeno'vent'taris did not speak for a few minutes when he did Xeno'vent'taris took out a journal made of Demon skin with runes engraved on the surface " Your Master Xendar Shadowblades goal of corrupting the Multiverse Tree just so happens to aline with my own."
