Fate and destiny

by TheEmeraldArcher

17 years have passed since the kingdom of DunBroch was ravaged by war and the demon-bear. Only a tiny village of survivors lead by Meridas son still stands proud. But someone knows that things aren t as they were meant to be and is willing to make everything he can to change this fate, even if it involves going back in time.

1. Chapter 1

The snow fell softly, creating a thick sheet over the frozen floor of the tiny village.

Tall wooden palisades and towers formed a circle around the thirty or so huts crammed tightly together.

Over these towers men stood guard, always vigilant, one of them narrowed his eyes seeing two figures approaching through the blizzard and then opened them to the widest possible.

-Open the gate! They´ve returned!-

Several men rushed to the gates and pushed them open with great effort, creating furrows in the snow.

Two identical figures crossed and the gates closed again behind them. Both wore the same leather vest, extending over their heads in a hood, the same green woolen shirt, and kilt, the same brown boots and black belt.

-Lord Gilroy, master Ferris- one of the guards approached them –Any news? - he asked with a expectant look.

Both figures removed their hoods uncovering the only noticeable difference, while both their hair was long and curly, reaching down to their shoulders; one was fire red, the other ebony black.

-Sad news only, aye am afraid- The one called Gilroy answered, shaking his red mane –No one in the castle ruins, not another village as far as we scouted-

-So et is true then? - The guard asks while he extends his arms to receive the weapons his masters entrust him – we really are the only ones left?-

-So et seems. The beast must have gotten them all-

Gilroy looks up as he feels a strong arm around him, his brother.

-Don´t torture yerself with those thoughts brother, , our journey was long, let's go rest-

-Rest? We can never rest truly Ferris until that monster is dead and his carcass dust in the wind. Every sleepless night he grows closer, thirsting for our blood...- he broke his brothers´ embrace and gave a few steps away. Finally he sighed and looked down –Ye go. Teel mother we´ve returned safe and sound. I have to organize the men, search for food and supplies-

Then Gilroy disappeared behind some houses.

Ferris sighed, the people´s morale was lower than ever, how long would their sanity hold? How long until the food ran out? How long until Mor´du found them?

He pushed these thoughts out of his mind as he began walking home.