Chapter 1: Fall of Renais
Roan leaned against the throne in Castle Renais, watching as soldiers scurried in every direction. One soldier stopped by him and pointed at him.
" You can't do that! That's the kings throne! He'll have you thrown in a dungeon and-" he stopped as Roan glared at him , causing the soldier to quickly disappear down a passageway. Roan knew what was going to happen here. He'd seen it before. These soldiers, the king, everyone here…they were going to die at the hands of a merciless foe. Roan didn't care what happened to any of them, as long as he had his money.
Roan felt the scar over his eye as his mind wandered back to that day when he had lost everything... that day he had lost his friend, and almost his will to live. Roan was shaken back to reality as a ballista bolt sailed through a window, killing several soldiers. A knight came rushing into the throne room, and skidded to a halt before King Fado.
"Sir, the enemy has breached the castle. The garrison had fallen . We have lost contact with Ephraim's troops and can expect no aid. What are we to do?" the soldier asked, fearing the answer.
"What else can we do? Tell the men to lay down their arms." Fado said, and turned towards General Seth. "Seth, Take Eirika and flee. You must escape the castle. Roan, you wait here. I have an order for you." Fado said, standing up.
Seth swept a protesting Eirika onto his horse and quickly left the throne room. Roan watched them go, waiting for his orders as shouting filled the castle. "Roan, I want you to follow Seth and Eirika to Frelia and make sure they get there safely. I have already paid you so go! If the soldiers find you, they will tear you apart!" Fado said. Roan smirked as he walked out of the throne room. As if any soldier would be a match for me. He thought.
Roan emerged outside castle Renais, sword dripping blood, to see Seth fleeing from a Wyvern knight. Roan assumed that they were being chased , so he decided to step in. It was part of his contract, wasn't it? "Hey you there! If you want a fight, then face me! Come on you big coward!" Roan roared at the Wyvern knight.
The man turned towards Roan, looking like Christmas had come early. "Well now! Another fool has come to give up his life for my blade!" The man laughed, making Roan grip his sword tighter.
"General Valter! Should we deal with this pest?" One of Valters men asked.
"No, I will deal with this. His man might be the challenge I've been looking for! I hope your ready to die!' Valter laughed again, then darted towards Roan. Roan dove out of the way, then attacked Valter. After a few minutes of fighting, Roan knew he couldn't beat Valter. He was just too skilled. Roan was simply trying to buy Seth time to get to Frelia at this point. Roan heard a clattering behind him, and turned to see a spear flying towards him. He knocked it out of the way with his sword, and before he could move he was grabbed by Valters Wyvern and lifted into the sky.
He squirmed and tried to stab the wyvern, but it was no good. He couldn't break free. After 20 minutes of struggling , Roan finally roared out of frustration, "Damn it Valter! Let me go!"
If that is what you wish, then so be it." Valter said, grinning wickedly. The wyverns claws opened, and suddenly he was free falling towards the forest below.