Path of the Warrior
For a warrior there's no time for regrets…
The path of the warrior holds only one truth…
Life is too short…too fragile…
It was because of that one truth that most of his youth was expended in training, getting stronger, faster and more powerful. It was shortly after turning fourteen that he finally decided what kind of weapon he would use…
Swords were too simple, too easy to use…
Spears were great, but he was not really a fan of using them…
But the axes, they were perfect for him, allowing him to put more power in each blow in exchange for lower accuracy.
By the age of sixteen he was already working as mercenary taking jobs from wealthy patrons, the pay was good, and the jobs were very challenging…
Protecting VIPs…
Escorting merchants…
And of course, killing bandits…
By the time he was eighteen, his skills were known throughout Ferox, the mercenary that could cut a jug of water without spilling it or breaking the jug…using an axe. He was also famous for going wild during battle, not like a berserker of course, but he loved the fight…
Then again, every warrior born in Ferox loved to fight…
He was alone then, most of his comrades, those who where still alive, married and settled down…but not him, he had no time for such things, no time to waste looking for a woman that was both beautiful and strong…
It was at the age of twenty-two that the most important event of his life took place…
After the death of the previous King, the tournament to choose the future king or queen of west Ferox finally took place, and every man and woman who followed the path of the warrior was there to seize victory or die trying.
But in the end they were nothing more than pushovers…well, that was until the final round of the tournament…
His opponent was a notorious mercenary going by the name of Gregor…
He didn't look like much, standing still with a calm smile on his face, but, once the battle started things quickly changed…
Gregor turned out to be a terrifying opponent, his sword clashing against the axe he was using with incredible strength.
The battle ended in a draw, both man were too injured to fight, however Gregor had no interest in becoming king, and so in the end victory was his…
An important lesson was learned that day…
Don't judge a book for its cover…
And the price for such mistake was his left eye…
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It was soon after becoming a king the he realized how dull his new life was…
Most of his freedom was gone; he was busy learning about politics, talking about the needs of his people and the defense of the kingdom…
When he is twenty-eight, the king of east Ferox finally succumbs to his illness, and like the tradition dictates a tournament is held to choose his successor…
The winner is a woman named Flavia, a little younger than him, but strong and brave nonetheless…
"So, you are the King of West Ferox huh?" the mocking tone in her voice is quite evident…
"You sound surprised" he answers dryly; it was painfully obvious that they would not get along well…
A sarcastic smile spreads across her lips "Well, I was expecting someone stronger or at least more royal looking…"
And he returns her smile "What a coincidence, so was I…"
That day he made a great friend and rival…
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Life can be cruel sometimes…
He knows that…
At the age of thirty-nine he finally meets her…
The woman who is both strong and beautiful, even more, she's kind and has a strong sense of justice…
The only problem is that…she's not a woman…
She's only a girl; old enough to be his daughter, the difference between then is too great…
And there's nothing he can do…
However there is no time for such things, they are in the middle of the most important battle of their lives…
The fate of the whole world is in their hands…
Still…she's beautiful…very beautiful
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Sometimes life can be cruel…
He knows that…
But there is no time for such things…
The giant in red armor awaits him…
And he was a King, he would not keep his future opponent waiting...
As you can see, I have a new OTP…
Those who are already aware of what happens in the game know who is the protagonist of this fic and also know who the girl is, I avoided the use of his name, not because of the spoilers, no, its because I'm waiting for the localization of his name in the NOA release…
I was just guessing his age, but his supports with Flavia reveal that he is the oldest in the army, so it was not hard to come up with a number. Almost everything in this short piece is original, with the exception of his battle with Gregor (Lon'quxGregor support C) and the fact that he can cut a jug of water without breaking it (Lon'quxOlivia support).
I not sure if I should add another chapter…
Please tell me what you think…