Unknown Soldier
The Darkspawn approaches the army at Ostagar, and both clash together in a battle to the death.
They stood there. Soldiers and Grey Wardens alike. The king and the Grey Warden commander stood before them and they watched the ever approaching enemies. Even as far as they were at the moment , the Ferelden army could hear the snarls and clanging of the darkspawn's weapons on their armor. King Calian narrows his eyes, daring the darkspawn to charge.
They do.
The darkspawn took charge, They ran to the kings army and the Grey Wardens. Their ogres stood tall above them and were easily seen. Taking a deep breath, the king called out orders.
"Archers!" He watched the arrows fly into the air then swan dive onto their marks. They felled many, but the rest took their place.
"Hounds!" He called and a large pack of their dogs was sent onto the field. The hounds tackled, bit, and clawed at the darkspawn. Some were slain but the monster's swords, causing them to give a whine in pain. Then with a draw of breath the king uttered a final order.
"For Ferelden!"
The army charged on, shouting their epic war cries. It only seemed like seconds before the two armies clashed together. Swords were brought down on flesh; blood spewed from wounds; people and creatures alike died on both sides. The men would scream in pain and the darkspawn would screech as they died. It is a gory battle.
The king's blade swung at his enemies, causing them to fell from wounds. Duncan came beside him, quickly killing the nearest darkspawn.
"We've not much longer, your majesty," Duncan cries to the king, trying to overcome the noise of battle. The king does not reply, but slays another monster. It is his way of saying that he knows.
Ogres charged though the field, smashing those that lay in its path. The men were desperately fighting, trying to kill the army that outnumbered them. One by one they are being slain. If shouldn't be long before the signal would be sent and the tower would be lit. But it felt hours away. When Duncan finally looks up he sees the signal. But the tower is not lit. Before he can ponder it more darkspawn approach.
Finally, flames shoot up from the tower. The General and his army stand ready. Loghain stares at the flames a moment then, without looking at her, he gives an order.
"Sound the retreat." His second looks at him in shock.
"But the king! Should we no—"
"Do as I command!" he snarls, grabbing her wrist. She wretches herself free and follows his command.
The darkspawn continue to pour onto the field. The more they slay, the more others appear. Suddenly, there is a crash. Duncan turns to fight the ogre behind him but is tossed aside. The ogre grabs the king. With one movement he is crushed in the beast's hands.
The king's body lands beside Duncan. With the rage filling him, he ignores his injures and comes to his feet, bringing out his other blade and leaps onto the ogre, digging his sword into its chest.
Stab after stab, the ogre takes the wounds to his chest and falls. Duncan moves up, the pain finally coming to him, and falls beside his fallen king. He looks up to the tower. The flames have erupted already, but no help has come. All around him people are dying or already have. He knows they have lost. Looking ahead he sees a darkspawn, charging, ready to end him. But he does not fear it. The last he saw was the swing of the blade.
This fic had originally featued the song "Unknown Soldier" by Breaking Benjamin. I'm sorry I'm not allow to use the lyrics I'd wanted to use f\do to the aparent rules in the Guidlines. I would have honestly like to use the song along with this and also many others I'd wanted to make but they will now be one-shots. Sorry.
~Failusnot~