Prologue

Xris walked thought the halls of the military barracks. He was tired… he had been up since 2:30 am two nights ago... he had been on watch… the trollics had been attacking the fort where he was at. As he got to his room, he fell into his bed with all his cloths on. He even had his sword still on. It was not ever 4 hours when he heard the sound of screaming out side the barracks.

As he got up he drew is sword and ran out of his room… as he entered the hall he found men running down the hall… they had their swords, axes, and knifes out. They had a grim look in their eyes. As he got outside he found many of the buildings on fire… he saw shadows running at the edge of the fort. He ran at them and found that they were trollics.

As he let the void fill him he lifted his heron-marked sword and brought it down on the closest trollic's head. He heard the cry and the sick fall of the body… he saw more turn to the sound and rush at him… he let the void fill him once more and he cut down more and more trollics. He heard men running towards him and some firing there bows at the trollics. Arrows whizzed passed his head and strike the trollic running behind him. He was caught off guard once… and only once, it was when one of his best soldiers died right next to him… he looked at the man… it was Tor Al'Raun. He was the best ax man Xris had.

He screamed and took up Tor's ax; there was a trollic laughing at him. He kicked the trollic down so that it was level with his arms… he swung the ax back and then swung it foreword, hacking off the trollic's head.

He now had Al'Raun's ax with him, shoved in his belt.

As he killed the last trollic around him he looked only a hand full of men were left… many had gashes on their bodies. They walked around looking for any survivors human and trollic alike when the found Xris with Tor's ax they fell silent and walked passed. They had put out the fire as the buildings were still smoking, threaten to start up again. Xris walked back into the barracks he found that there were trollic bodies everywhere. He found one that was still breathing but had his legs and arms broken, it had a knife in its right side of its chest. It laughed at Xris he just stared at it with the look of death. As he reached for his knife to kill the trollic an arm caught his. Gina had had been watching him.

"Xris put the knife away… I saw them bring Tor's body in…" Gina said as he took his hand away from the knife. He kicked the trollic in the leg and it screamed loudly.

"Gina… I thought I told you to leave when the next military party left… you could have been killed." Xris said in a deep voice...

"We are at war Xris… and General Ogan needs every man and woman she can get." Gina said as she smiled at him… but the look in her eyes was grave…

"Gina… just… don't get your self killed" Xris said as he slide the knife home… he gave the trollic a bone shattering kick as he turned to lead Gina away from the trollic. When he kicked it he heard the bones groan and break. It screamed and screamed… it yelled something in its own language as passed out.

"Xris… don't kill the only survivor… we may need answers." Gina said as she walked next to Xris

"Gina… they killed Tor… I was right next to Tor when he was killed… I will fight to kill every last one till they are extinct in this world… until the Father of Lies is destroyed… the dragon should be able to stop him… we need to find him be for the dark one, or the forsaken do" Xris said as he looked at her… her golden brown hair… her light blue eyes, she was an Aielwoman… the women worriers of the aiel race. Xris was Aielman. Xris had blonde hair and sky-blue eyes. Xris was strong built, as was Gina.

As they walked down the hall Xris found a newcomer… he was not fat, or to skinny, he was average built, and had a knife with a sapphire in the hilt. Xris missed the Aielwaste… his home land in the Blight… he was born to fight trollics in the Blight. Where he was he was at least a good three weeks south from the Blight and the Aielwaste. He and Gina where near Tear.

As they rounded the corner the man walked up to them.

"Master Xris, Mistress Gina?" the man said "you look like you long for the Aielwaste… and the Aielpeople need your great military strength… there is a massive army of trollics head for Malkier and Manetheren… halfman, trollics, darkfriends, and dreadlords have massed at these two locations and are getting ready to attack…" the man said, he looked to be maybe twenty to twenty-two years old, he was Aielman but not one of the warriors. He was a scout/messenger, he wear the White Tiger of the Aielman.

"What's your name young Aielman?" Gina asked the man as she looked at Xris.

"It's Sagi Ransogs the fastest rider in Lord Ramer's army." The man said as he stood proud. He had a bow slung a crossed his back… the quaver was at his belt, his armor was light and he had a knife.

This man must have traveled far. Xris thought as he eyed the young Aielman up and down… the Aielman had golden yellow hair, gray eyes and was about 5'10 and looked to be only 135 pounds. He had small shoulders and what looked like to be weak arms… but an Aielman's are never weak. He had long hair that hung over his eyes, he was smiling… he had a gap between his teeth; he also had freckles on his cheeks.

"Sagi… ride to Malkier and tell them that we are on our way" Gina said running for her horse. Sagi was there first and was on his horse when Gina got there. Xris was climing onto his great black stallion. The stallions name was Malchurchio which means Blade in the Mist. Gina was riding lámina which means blade. As they rode away from the camp, the three black shadows racing off into the cold dawn. But they never knew that the father of lies was watching them.

As the three rode into Malkier they saw that the place was surrounded by trollics, halfman, darkfriends, and one or two dreadlords. But from where they were coming from there was an opening in the enemy ranks.

"Sagi, when did these ranks get here?" Gina asked as she spotted a couple halfmen and a fist of trollics.

"Bout… um four weeks ago." Sagi said as he was unmoved by the question. As the road thought the gate a guardsman stopped them.

"Halt!" he bellowed at them. Xris looked at the man he was wearing a full suit of chain mail, and had a silver helmet that revealed only his eyes and mouth. His eyes were brown, almost hazel. He was clean shaven. He had a pike and a short sword.

"Captain Mendez… this is the Aielman Xris, and the Aielwoman Gina… they were brought here from Tear to help with he siege around Malkier… General Stule asked for them. I guess they helped push back the last siege." Sagi said as he pushed back the hood of his cloak.

"Ah, Sagi... so you found them. Good, bring them in." Captain Mendez said. He knocked twice on the door and it opened to reveal several rows of pike- and short swordsman. They cheered when they saw them.

"Great to have you back Xris" one said

"Great to have you both back" said another.

As they rode to the stables many men in armor patrolled the streets. Xris recognized one of them. John, of the Spartan 105th. The Spartans trained from a young age… around five years old. They were the best… no one could beat them. As John passed them he called for his team to stop.

"Xris… how good to see you… how long has it been?" john said as he pulled of his helmet. He was wearing his father's suit of armor. They were like the knights Xris had heard about. When Xris last saw John he was just finishing his training to be a Spartan. On his breast plate there was the sign of the Greek God of destruction. The god had a helmet that was an olive green and had a face mask of yellowish orange. The god's body had the same olive color but had black where the armor didn't cover. The god carried a sword that was split into two blades, and it looked to have a spark to it. The handle has inside the blade itself.

"John… so your finally a Spartan… I'm proud… where is Samuel and Rene, Fhajad, and Linda at?" Xris asked as the rest of the platoon took of their helmets.

"They are stationed at Manetheren to repel the siege there." John said. He sounded sad to Xris

"Well John I hope you remember Gina?" Xris asked John who looked at Gina.

"How could I not remember her lovely face?" John said with a smile.

"Yes John how are you doing?" Gina asked as she got of the horse and when to hug John.

"How Kelly?" Xris asked. The almost made John cry.

"Trollics… took her... when they first raid the city… she is being held captive… Please Xris and Gina… can you bring my wife back to me… I have a son how cries every night for her." John said as he wiped his eye.

"John. Of course we will get Kelly back… I promise" Gina said hugging him again.

"Xris how's your little girl?" John asked.

"She is fine... She is home right now... but me and Gina are away." Xris said as he looked at Gina. "Her uncle is watching her for us." As they put back on their helmets John looked into Xris's eyes

"Hurry… if they haven't killed her yet… the trollics won't wait long." John said holding out his hand which Xris took.

As John and his platoon walked down the street in which they were heading.

When the entered the stables they told the stable master to have the horses ready as soon as possible.

"Anything for the master and mistress Aielpeople." The Stable master said as he took the rains from them. And put them into a stall.

As they walked down the street and up to the gates of Castle Malkier. There was a guard there and he was dressed as the Captain Mendez.

"so Sagi… you have come back with the Aielpeople." The guard said as he opened the gate. "The general is waiting for your return… you should see him first." As the guard opened the gate the three companions walked in.

It had been three days of constant slaughter, Xris was getting sick of it he hated all the killings. Good men died fighting the trollics, and trollics alike. He was thinking on the battle field, he was tired Gina went to Manetheren to help with the siege. He was lost in thought when a trollic came up behind him and ran his sword thought his back to his chest……………..

-To be continued in chapter 1-