The White Rider
Claimer/Disclaimer-OK, I can't really claim all of this because...well... its not mine! This story is a short fantasy retelling of Revelations 19:11-21, thus it is not mine, it belongs to God Almighty. However, many of the characters featured here are the products of my own imagination, they are mine. And the title is NOT from Lord of the Rings, read the Scripture, it's in there. Oh, just a warning- a later chapter may be considered objectionable to Wiccans. Sorry, but this is my own belief. And I apologize if you find any of this rude or offensive, I don't mean it to be, it is probably just a misunderstanding in the way I interpret the Scriptures. Please inform me of any problems in a review, but please NO FLAMES! Constructive criticism is fine, but flames do not help. Also, please notice this is a FANTASY retelling, not 100% accurate. Just a fun story idea I had while reading the verses. Well anyway, on to the story!
A/N-PS: The part pertaining to the Scripture will not start till later. These next few chapters are just setting up the history.
The White Rider
Prologue:
The Innocents
Kalaya had always loved her home. It was heaven, perfect, loving. Everyone she knew was so happy, no cares, no worries, no sadness, and no sin, no sin. It was perfect.
Oftentimes she would wonder how she came to be in such a place, The Land of Innocents. Then she would remind herself of the stories all the Older Ones had told her. Everyday, new innocents came, and Old innocents left. One day, she had arrived, as a newchild, with hundreds of others. Though she could not remember that day, it was always assured that that was the way things were. She could see it happening every day, newchilds come, and Older Ones go. She was now seven years old, and soon she would be considered one of the Older Ones. But Kalaya was terrified. Most of the Older Ones she knew were only eight or nine when they were... taken. She didn't know how to describe it...one minute they were there, perfectly normal, then they would do something, and they would...change...they were- different, and then, they were gone. Sometimes younger ones would go, but it was uncommon. Still, she knew she did not have much time left. But she did not let it get to her. She wanted to enjoy her life here, being happy, and gay, and carefree.
It was so nice there. Never a sad day, plenty of time to run and laugh in fields and meadows, or hide and giggle in the nearby forests. Kalaya loved the forests. There she had a pet doe she had found when she was five. It was but a fawn then, its mother had been lost. So she adopted the animal, naming it Nula, and spent hours playing in the trees with it. Her friends Eirya and Kalliey loved Nula too. They never worried for food either. Plenty of food could be found on the trees and elsewhere, they never went hungry. Of course, they did not eat meat. They wouldn't even think of killing or even injuring an animal. And they were no Elders to help them. No one more mature than the Older Ones, who were but seven and eight. They were alone. But they were happy. Yes, they were very happy indeed. No worries, no hurt, no sin. No sin. But one day, something happened that was so strange and terrifying that even years later Kalaya still could not understand. She was taken.
It was a perfect day. Full of sunshine, and yet cool and refreshing from the rain just last night. Kalaya had been awake the whole night just listening to the soft patter of the rain and wondered where it came from. By now Kalaya was getting restless. I will go wake someone, she thought. She walked over to the sleeping Eirya. She should be awake by now, thought Kalaya. No sense in wasting the day sleeping. We need to go pick some food for Hunter. Hunter was a younger one, and Eirya and Kalaya, being older and more able, were in charge of helping him to grow. Each newchild was assigned and Older One to take care of them, getting them food, teaching them how to speak and write and walk, and being their guard to keep them from trouble. But Hunter was special. He could not walk, and his speech was difficult to understand. He was now a Five, but his words were still at the level of a Two or Three, which worried the Older Ones. So he had been given two Older Ones to give him care, Kalaya and Eirya. Eirya's eyes fluttered open and she yawned slightly, stretching her long arms. She smiled pleasantly.
"Good morning. Did you sleep well last night, Kalaya?"
"No. I stayed awake listening to the rain."
"Well surely you are very tired! You must get some sleep."
"No, we need to gather more food for Hunter." Replied Kalaya, glancing absent-mindedly at the sleeping Five.
"Ah, yes. But don't you worry. I'll gather the food! You stay and get some sleep."
"No! I'm going to help! I don't want to sleep!" Kalaya response startled Eirya, but she dismissed the matter and agreed to let Kalaya help. Eirya was an Eight, and Kalaya sometimes wondered if she would be taken first or Eirya. She shuddered at this thought; it was so unpleasant it sent chills up her spine. It was so frightening; no one had ever come back to tell them what happened.
Suddenly Eirya stopped and gathered up two small baskets, handing one to Kalaya.
"I think we should gather apples today. They are just getting ripe, and I do love the taste! You know Hunter enjoys them so much." Eirya suggested.
"Yes, he does." Kalaya agreed. They continued on to a small tree near the edge of the woods and noticed that Nula and a few other deer had beaten them to the tree. There were still plenty of apples left, some for them, and for a handful of other Older Ones gathering food for their youngers. It was always best to start early, when the youngers were still asleep and before all the good food had been taken. But it was a rule to never take more than you would eat; it was rumored that those who did would be taken. Eirya's careful eyes spotted the best fruits, and Kalaya, being the taller one of the two, would reach up and pick them. After a few minutes of this, the two went looking for vegetables in the forest. When they had gathered enough for Hunter, they began to look for their own food for the day. By the time they were finished, it was nearly nine o'clock.
"Hunter will be waking up soon;" said Kalaya. "We need to head back." Eirya peeped her head out from behind a tree.
"Alright, I'm coming!" She walked into view and Kalaya found herself staring at the small basket. What wonderful food! 'I wonder if she would share,' thought Kalaya. 'She always finds the best food! Its not fair.'
Soon they made their way back to the small grove of trees where Hunter was sleeping, and began to unpack their foods.
"Wake up, Hunter." Ordered Kalaya gently. "Its time for breakfast."
His green eyes opened obediently. Kalaya smiled. His eyes were so beautiful. They reminded her a green field, small blades of new grass, shifting in the breeze. He was so sweet too. He sat up slowly, and rubbed his eyes, his dark, curly brown hair falling just over the tips of his ears. Though he was a Five, he looked more like a Three. Kalaya loved being an Older One, being a mother to the youngest children was a never-ending joy. And though he was not her biological child, Hunter would always be her little baby.
"Liya?" he asked, for he could not say her name correctly yet.
"Yes Hunter?"
"Brefest?"
"Yes Hunter." He smiled.
"I like brefest."
Yes, I know you do Hunter. And look what I have today!"
Hunter gasped. "Apples! I like apples!"
She laughed. "Yes, Hunter. That's why we got them."
"Tank you Reiya (he gave this name to Eirya). Tank you Liya."
"You're very welcome, from both of us." Said Eirya. She grinned happily. Eirya loved being a mother too, but not nearly as much as Kalaya. Eirya continued to set out the apples for breakfast, and Kalaya did her duty in feeding him. Suddenly Eirya jumped up.
"Oh no!" said Eirya.
"What is it? I something wrong?" Kalaya said worriedly.
"Well nothing terrible. I just forgot to get some carrots for lunch today. Kalaya, do you mind watching Hunter while I go pick some? I need to hurry before all the others get there."
"Not at all. Go ahead, I'll watch him."
"Thank you! Good-bye!" she said thankfully, picking up a basket. Then she turned quickly and ran off into the field towards the woods. And so Kalaya finished feeding Hunter, and waited to eat with Eirya...when she came back.
So she waited.
And waited.
And waited.
After nearly an hour, Kalaya stopped waiting for Eirya and began to eat by herself. But she didn't want to eat her food. She wanted what Eirya had- Oranges, peaches, and many other delicious foods. 'She won't mind if I just take a bite...' thought Kalaya. 'After all, she does owe me a favor for watching Hunter by myself. Why I even cleaned up the mess she had left here. Just one bite won't matter. Just one bite....' She reached for the most juicy, soft piece of fruit she could find, brought it close to her mouth and began to bite into it. She could imagine it already- sweet and tasty. 'Just one bite...' thought Kalaya, 'she won't miss it...' And then she bit into it, letting its juices flow into her mouth, making her forget all about Hunter and Eirya and the fact that she was stealing.... And she ate it. It was at that moment that it happened, that her whole world was turned upside down; that her life turned horribly different...she was taken.
A/N-OK, I know this was kind of little kiddish, it will get better as it goes along, not so childish. Plus the chapters will be shorter. Anyway, review and tell me what you think, the review button it on the bottom left hand corner of this page, just in case you didn't know! Well I have to go for now, time to work on the next chapters! Bye!
Claimer/Disclaimer-OK, I can't really claim all of this because...well... its not mine! This story is a short fantasy retelling of Revelations 19:11-21, thus it is not mine, it belongs to God Almighty. However, many of the characters featured here are the products of my own imagination, they are mine. And the title is NOT from Lord of the Rings, read the Scripture, it's in there. Oh, just a warning- a later chapter may be considered objectionable to Wiccans. Sorry, but this is my own belief. And I apologize if you find any of this rude or offensive, I don't mean it to be, it is probably just a misunderstanding in the way I interpret the Scriptures. Please inform me of any problems in a review, but please NO FLAMES! Constructive criticism is fine, but flames do not help. Also, please notice this is a FANTASY retelling, not 100% accurate. Just a fun story idea I had while reading the verses. Well anyway, on to the story!
A/N-PS: The part pertaining to the Scripture will not start till later. These next few chapters are just setting up the history.
The White Rider
Prologue:
The Innocents
Kalaya had always loved her home. It was heaven, perfect, loving. Everyone she knew was so happy, no cares, no worries, no sadness, and no sin, no sin. It was perfect.
Oftentimes she would wonder how she came to be in such a place, The Land of Innocents. Then she would remind herself of the stories all the Older Ones had told her. Everyday, new innocents came, and Old innocents left. One day, she had arrived, as a newchild, with hundreds of others. Though she could not remember that day, it was always assured that that was the way things were. She could see it happening every day, newchilds come, and Older Ones go. She was now seven years old, and soon she would be considered one of the Older Ones. But Kalaya was terrified. Most of the Older Ones she knew were only eight or nine when they were... taken. She didn't know how to describe it...one minute they were there, perfectly normal, then they would do something, and they would...change...they were- different, and then, they were gone. Sometimes younger ones would go, but it was uncommon. Still, she knew she did not have much time left. But she did not let it get to her. She wanted to enjoy her life here, being happy, and gay, and carefree.
It was so nice there. Never a sad day, plenty of time to run and laugh in fields and meadows, or hide and giggle in the nearby forests. Kalaya loved the forests. There she had a pet doe she had found when she was five. It was but a fawn then, its mother had been lost. So she adopted the animal, naming it Nula, and spent hours playing in the trees with it. Her friends Eirya and Kalliey loved Nula too. They never worried for food either. Plenty of food could be found on the trees and elsewhere, they never went hungry. Of course, they did not eat meat. They wouldn't even think of killing or even injuring an animal. And they were no Elders to help them. No one more mature than the Older Ones, who were but seven and eight. They were alone. But they were happy. Yes, they were very happy indeed. No worries, no hurt, no sin. No sin. But one day, something happened that was so strange and terrifying that even years later Kalaya still could not understand. She was taken.
It was a perfect day. Full of sunshine, and yet cool and refreshing from the rain just last night. Kalaya had been awake the whole night just listening to the soft patter of the rain and wondered where it came from. By now Kalaya was getting restless. I will go wake someone, she thought. She walked over to the sleeping Eirya. She should be awake by now, thought Kalaya. No sense in wasting the day sleeping. We need to go pick some food for Hunter. Hunter was a younger one, and Eirya and Kalaya, being older and more able, were in charge of helping him to grow. Each newchild was assigned and Older One to take care of them, getting them food, teaching them how to speak and write and walk, and being their guard to keep them from trouble. But Hunter was special. He could not walk, and his speech was difficult to understand. He was now a Five, but his words were still at the level of a Two or Three, which worried the Older Ones. So he had been given two Older Ones to give him care, Kalaya and Eirya. Eirya's eyes fluttered open and she yawned slightly, stretching her long arms. She smiled pleasantly.
"Good morning. Did you sleep well last night, Kalaya?"
"No. I stayed awake listening to the rain."
"Well surely you are very tired! You must get some sleep."
"No, we need to gather more food for Hunter." Replied Kalaya, glancing absent-mindedly at the sleeping Five.
"Ah, yes. But don't you worry. I'll gather the food! You stay and get some sleep."
"No! I'm going to help! I don't want to sleep!" Kalaya response startled Eirya, but she dismissed the matter and agreed to let Kalaya help. Eirya was an Eight, and Kalaya sometimes wondered if she would be taken first or Eirya. She shuddered at this thought; it was so unpleasant it sent chills up her spine. It was so frightening; no one had ever come back to tell them what happened.
Suddenly Eirya stopped and gathered up two small baskets, handing one to Kalaya.
"I think we should gather apples today. They are just getting ripe, and I do love the taste! You know Hunter enjoys them so much." Eirya suggested.
"Yes, he does." Kalaya agreed. They continued on to a small tree near the edge of the woods and noticed that Nula and a few other deer had beaten them to the tree. There were still plenty of apples left, some for them, and for a handful of other Older Ones gathering food for their youngers. It was always best to start early, when the youngers were still asleep and before all the good food had been taken. But it was a rule to never take more than you would eat; it was rumored that those who did would be taken. Eirya's careful eyes spotted the best fruits, and Kalaya, being the taller one of the two, would reach up and pick them. After a few minutes of this, the two went looking for vegetables in the forest. When they had gathered enough for Hunter, they began to look for their own food for the day. By the time they were finished, it was nearly nine o'clock.
"Hunter will be waking up soon;" said Kalaya. "We need to head back." Eirya peeped her head out from behind a tree.
"Alright, I'm coming!" She walked into view and Kalaya found herself staring at the small basket. What wonderful food! 'I wonder if she would share,' thought Kalaya. 'She always finds the best food! Its not fair.'
Soon they made their way back to the small grove of trees where Hunter was sleeping, and began to unpack their foods.
"Wake up, Hunter." Ordered Kalaya gently. "Its time for breakfast."
His green eyes opened obediently. Kalaya smiled. His eyes were so beautiful. They reminded her a green field, small blades of new grass, shifting in the breeze. He was so sweet too. He sat up slowly, and rubbed his eyes, his dark, curly brown hair falling just over the tips of his ears. Though he was a Five, he looked more like a Three. Kalaya loved being an Older One, being a mother to the youngest children was a never-ending joy. And though he was not her biological child, Hunter would always be her little baby.
"Liya?" he asked, for he could not say her name correctly yet.
"Yes Hunter?"
"Brefest?"
"Yes Hunter." He smiled.
"I like brefest."
Yes, I know you do Hunter. And look what I have today!"
Hunter gasped. "Apples! I like apples!"
She laughed. "Yes, Hunter. That's why we got them."
"Tank you Reiya (he gave this name to Eirya). Tank you Liya."
"You're very welcome, from both of us." Said Eirya. She grinned happily. Eirya loved being a mother too, but not nearly as much as Kalaya. Eirya continued to set out the apples for breakfast, and Kalaya did her duty in feeding him. Suddenly Eirya jumped up.
"Oh no!" said Eirya.
"What is it? I something wrong?" Kalaya said worriedly.
"Well nothing terrible. I just forgot to get some carrots for lunch today. Kalaya, do you mind watching Hunter while I go pick some? I need to hurry before all the others get there."
"Not at all. Go ahead, I'll watch him."
"Thank you! Good-bye!" she said thankfully, picking up a basket. Then she turned quickly and ran off into the field towards the woods. And so Kalaya finished feeding Hunter, and waited to eat with Eirya...when she came back.
So she waited.
And waited.
And waited.
After nearly an hour, Kalaya stopped waiting for Eirya and began to eat by herself. But she didn't want to eat her food. She wanted what Eirya had- Oranges, peaches, and many other delicious foods. 'She won't mind if I just take a bite...' thought Kalaya. 'After all, she does owe me a favor for watching Hunter by myself. Why I even cleaned up the mess she had left here. Just one bite won't matter. Just one bite....' She reached for the most juicy, soft piece of fruit she could find, brought it close to her mouth and began to bite into it. She could imagine it already- sweet and tasty. 'Just one bite...' thought Kalaya, 'she won't miss it...' And then she bit into it, letting its juices flow into her mouth, making her forget all about Hunter and Eirya and the fact that she was stealing.... And she ate it. It was at that moment that it happened, that her whole world was turned upside down; that her life turned horribly different...she was taken.
A/N-OK, I know this was kind of little kiddish, it will get better as it goes along, not so childish. Plus the chapters will be shorter. Anyway, review and tell me what you think, the review button it on the bottom left hand corner of this page, just in case you didn't know! Well I have to go for now, time to work on the next chapters! Bye!