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Friday, December 11, 2009

Death of Kyre

Let's win this day.” Eldrith said. The Fell hesitated at the arrival of a Mage. Eldrith raised his arms to the sky and summoned several small, white spheres. Rows of spikes extended in a spiral on every sphere. He made a throwing motion and they whizzed at each one. They made contact and unleashed a small explosion, killing the Fell. Eldrith summoned several more as the rest of the Fell charged towards them, enraged at the death of their kinsmen. Eldrith raised his hand and made hundreds more of the spheres and threw them towards the host.

The night was lit up with the explosions of light and the energy of Eldrith. Flinging more and more spheres left and right wasn't enough. Eldrith raised his arms up together and made one that was bigger than a large pumpkin and threw it at the ground right in front of the approaching horde. The ground evaporated, opening the floor to a mile-deep chasm. The Fell fell right down into the hole, screams dissipating in the darkness. Eldrith collapsed into Kyre's shoulder, spent.

I am tired, weary and old.” Eldrith said, the traditional lines that Mages said before accepting death.

No! Not yet!” Kyre yelled, looking at his friend, feeling powerless.

Yes, Kyre. Live! Stay with your daughter and raise her to truly be what she was born to be.” Eldrith yelled as a white light eclipsed him. He smiled as he died, and his body fell to the ground. Kyre felt something fly just above his head and deflected an arrow with his shield. The Fell started closing in on him, having simply walked around the entrance to the chasm. One swiped at Kyre's head, and he parried, sliding his sword around and stabbing the creature in the gut. It fell over and he killed another. They kept coming! He killed one and two or three took its place.

He parried, jabbed, blocked, and evaded to his best ability and then he heard something.

Father!!” Roxana screamed. He looked over at her and felt a sword dip into his left hip. He roared and killed the beast and then fought two more off.

Get away!” he yelled at Roxana. She shook her head and said, “If you die I'm coming with you!”

NO!!” He screamed as a sword entered his side. He fell to the ground and looked at Roxana.

Get to the mountains! There you will be safe! Fine Carnell and Luke! GO!!” Roxana hesitated and then fled into the night. Kyre took out a small sphere from his book and crushed it into his hand, creating an explosion that was felt for miles. The entire force of the Fell was defeated that day, at the cost of the General and the best Mage on the side of the forces of Aether.

Roxana stood in the night on a nearby hill, watching the slowly expanding bubble of light dissipate that marked her fathers grave. She turned her back on it, tears sliding down her face. She walked down the hill, looking at the mountain that her father had pointed to looming over her in the distance.

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