Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:33 am
OOC:This is the prologue to my storyline.This won't be stat based by the way. My character is Sukotsutsu
PROLOGUE: A lesson in betrayal
A warm east wind caused the trees to gently sway and the leaves to rustle quietly, whispering a soothing lullaby of nature. It was night. The forest was dark and quiet. Through the canopy, the full moon was partially visible, hovering in a sea of blackness like an island in the sky. Though the foliage was dense, some of the moonlight still managed to penetrate the trees and cast its beams to the forest floor. However, the tranquil night was not enough to mask the deadly conflict that moved about the wood. Two figures dashed from the darkness and through a pocket of the moon’s illumination. For a split second, they were visible in the light, only to disappear again as their hasty movements returned them to the safety of the shadows.
Sweat beaded on his brow as he ran. The evil was all around in the forest. It swept through the trees like the wind, moving swifter than any human could pace. Fatigued, the lead figure motioned to stop. There would be no more running. The enemy was too close and too many in numbers. Also breathing heavily, the second figure flanked the first, melting deeper into the shadows by pressing close to the base of one of the trees. After a short nod from the first figure, they both drew their swords, moving carefully and silently, making sure the reflective metal avoided the beams of moonlight. The slightest glint of mirrored light could betray their positions and their already diminished element of surprise, something they could not afford. However, those who pursued them took no such precautions. Spying from behind the trees, Tyson could see their approach.
Moving in a line that stretched through the wood, five Hylian knights strode through the underbrush. Here and there, they would become briefly visible as they broke through a beam of light. A glimpse of a shoulder, the tail end of a cape being tugged by the wind…the dark gleam of a drawn sword.
"This is it," Tyson whispered to his companion. "We fight now." Tyson saw the movement of a nodding shadow acknowledging his words. "I’ll attack to the left, and you cover my flank, just like always." Another nod. We must succeed here tonight. To fail is to die and dying is not what I had in mind. Tyson looked the other way to where he knew was the edge of the woods. We’ve been lucky to evade capture with this forest as cover. There is no way we can traverse the field without being found…and what would keep the Hylian knights from pursuing us if we got to Hyrule castle anyway? We will get there and attack!
Tyson felt a surge of determination. Failure is unacceptable. Once again, he glanced at the second figure, still holding steady at his post, waiting for the signal to attack. The movement of the trees swaying back and forth caused the beams of light from the moon to shift throughout the wood. The light skittered briefly across his face. The boy’s Blond hair was wet with perspiration. His red eyes glinted with determination and fear. He stood perfectly motionless apart from his nervous fiddling with the leather strap on the hilt of his sword. He’s only fifteen, Tyson thought. I feel bad for him, his parents being killed by the invasion and all. It’s sad what this world has come to.
The sounds of snapping twigs and shuffling leaves drew nearer. Tyson took one deep breath, and then another. Relax and concentrate, he ordered himself. Hugging the base of the tree, he strained to hear for their approach. While staring blankly ahead, it finally struck him how beautiful the woods were. The heavenly rays of moonlight flitted about in random patterns, offsetting the thick, dark silhouettes of proud trees. The forest was at peace, calm and content. Then it hit Him. His old friend appeared. Sukotsutsu!
"Next time I get the chance," Tyson promised," I am going to Kill you!" Of course, he often planned to do that, and other such things, whenever the circumstances got to be as dire as they were. Killing his old friend, after all the fun they had, all the memories.
Glancing back at his partner, Tyson got a glimpse of his face as the light once again shifted in the wind. His countenance had an expression of terror burned on it, his red eyes wide as saucers. He was shaking with fear.
Tyson swung his sword from the red hult at the man. The sword glimmered in the moonlight hitting the branch and getting stuck. Sukotsutsu dissapeared. Tyson pulled his sword out of the branch and looked to see his partner. He was gone!
"Where did you go Markus," He said as he was struck with fear. Sukotsutsu was right behind him with a sword he picked up from Markus. "This is a lesson in betrayal!" Sukotsutsu flipped the sword over and slammed the black hult into his head. Tyson was knocked out. His cold motionless body then fell to the ground.
Sukotsutsu's revenge wasn't over yet.
Sukotsutsu jumped to the ground and ran off as the moonlight hit him. He was getting tired as he ran to the castle. He was getting so tired that his eyes kept closing. He fell down. He hit his head on a rock.
What a night it has been. Chasing Tyson and Markus since that night. Then finding them and killing only Markus. Tyson was the main enemy, Markus was only his guinea pig. Killing a friend was going to be hard.
PROLOGUE: A lesson in betrayal
A warm east wind caused the trees to gently sway and the leaves to rustle quietly, whispering a soothing lullaby of nature. It was night. The forest was dark and quiet. Through the canopy, the full moon was partially visible, hovering in a sea of blackness like an island in the sky. Though the foliage was dense, some of the moonlight still managed to penetrate the trees and cast its beams to the forest floor. However, the tranquil night was not enough to mask the deadly conflict that moved about the wood. Two figures dashed from the darkness and through a pocket of the moon’s illumination. For a split second, they were visible in the light, only to disappear again as their hasty movements returned them to the safety of the shadows.
Sweat beaded on his brow as he ran. The evil was all around in the forest. It swept through the trees like the wind, moving swifter than any human could pace. Fatigued, the lead figure motioned to stop. There would be no more running. The enemy was too close and too many in numbers. Also breathing heavily, the second figure flanked the first, melting deeper into the shadows by pressing close to the base of one of the trees. After a short nod from the first figure, they both drew their swords, moving carefully and silently, making sure the reflective metal avoided the beams of moonlight. The slightest glint of mirrored light could betray their positions and their already diminished element of surprise, something they could not afford. However, those who pursued them took no such precautions. Spying from behind the trees, Tyson could see their approach.
Moving in a line that stretched through the wood, five Hylian knights strode through the underbrush. Here and there, they would become briefly visible as they broke through a beam of light. A glimpse of a shoulder, the tail end of a cape being tugged by the wind…the dark gleam of a drawn sword.
"This is it," Tyson whispered to his companion. "We fight now." Tyson saw the movement of a nodding shadow acknowledging his words. "I’ll attack to the left, and you cover my flank, just like always." Another nod. We must succeed here tonight. To fail is to die and dying is not what I had in mind. Tyson looked the other way to where he knew was the edge of the woods. We’ve been lucky to evade capture with this forest as cover. There is no way we can traverse the field without being found…and what would keep the Hylian knights from pursuing us if we got to Hyrule castle anyway? We will get there and attack!
Tyson felt a surge of determination. Failure is unacceptable. Once again, he glanced at the second figure, still holding steady at his post, waiting for the signal to attack. The movement of the trees swaying back and forth caused the beams of light from the moon to shift throughout the wood. The light skittered briefly across his face. The boy’s Blond hair was wet with perspiration. His red eyes glinted with determination and fear. He stood perfectly motionless apart from his nervous fiddling with the leather strap on the hilt of his sword. He’s only fifteen, Tyson thought. I feel bad for him, his parents being killed by the invasion and all. It’s sad what this world has come to.
The sounds of snapping twigs and shuffling leaves drew nearer. Tyson took one deep breath, and then another. Relax and concentrate, he ordered himself. Hugging the base of the tree, he strained to hear for their approach. While staring blankly ahead, it finally struck him how beautiful the woods were. The heavenly rays of moonlight flitted about in random patterns, offsetting the thick, dark silhouettes of proud trees. The forest was at peace, calm and content. Then it hit Him. His old friend appeared. Sukotsutsu!
"Next time I get the chance," Tyson promised," I am going to Kill you!" Of course, he often planned to do that, and other such things, whenever the circumstances got to be as dire as they were. Killing his old friend, after all the fun they had, all the memories.
Glancing back at his partner, Tyson got a glimpse of his face as the light once again shifted in the wind. His countenance had an expression of terror burned on it, his red eyes wide as saucers. He was shaking with fear.
Tyson swung his sword from the red hult at the man. The sword glimmered in the moonlight hitting the branch and getting stuck. Sukotsutsu dissapeared. Tyson pulled his sword out of the branch and looked to see his partner. He was gone!
"Where did you go Markus," He said as he was struck with fear. Sukotsutsu was right behind him with a sword he picked up from Markus. "This is a lesson in betrayal!" Sukotsutsu flipped the sword over and slammed the black hult into his head. Tyson was knocked out. His cold motionless body then fell to the ground.
Sukotsutsu's revenge wasn't over yet.
Sukotsutsu jumped to the ground and ran off as the moonlight hit him. He was getting tired as he ran to the castle. He was getting so tired that his eyes kept closing. He fell down. He hit his head on a rock.
What a night it has been. Chasing Tyson and Markus since that night. Then finding them and killing only Markus. Tyson was the main enemy, Markus was only his guinea pig. Killing a friend was going to be hard.