Fable 2: Blade, The Hero of Bowerstone

by Nosaki 'Halfbreed' Shulon

Surviving a traumatic experience, a young boy by the name of Sparrow was raised and trained by a blind seer named Theresa. Taking the name of Blade, he heads out into the world with his Bloodhound companion, Sage, to discover what it is he really wants from life and the world he lives in.

1. Prologe

"No, wait… don't… NOOOO!"

Bang.

Thump.

This was the sound of a small body that was launched away from the tallest structure in Bowerstone and after hitting a nearby rooftop, hitting the cold, hard stone ground. Though most would have died from such a fall, and would have preferred it to the alternative, this tiny form still held the slightest bit of life to it. And it was mere moments after said body hit the ground, a bloodhound dog found it, worried for its safety. The dog was followed closely by a hooded feminine figure, whose voice seemed to echo in the small child's ears, saying:

"Death is not your destiny today, little Sparrow."

The child known as Sparrow would wake up to the face of the blind old woman he had met only hours before the worst experience of his life. Hearing a familiar whimper at his side, he would find that the dog he and his sister met was there as well. This would come to help in his healing, both for his body and his grief.

The old woman, a seer that would later introduce herself as Theresa, would continue to look after the boy, and as his body healed, she would offer him guidance and training. Whether to take revenge on who caused his pain, or to serve justice to those in need, she would inform him that it was his choice alone, that she could only help him gain the means to do what he wished.

As time passed, the boy showed he had a sharp mind and a natural talent for using weapons of the basic sort. Later, and with Theresa's help, Sparrow would suggest ideas on how to invest what gold he had either borrowed or earned with the gypsies they often stayed and camped with. Most of these ideas would turn out to be wise investments and soon Sparrow had a fair sum to his name. To avoid any chance that the one who caused the boy so much pain would find him, Theresa suggested the boy take on a title for himself and his investments. Sparrow saw the wisdom in her words, and chose a title from the ones she had learned of from her travels.

Though he would always tell his closest friends of his real name as Sparrow, he decided to be called Blade.