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Chapter One

The Tombs:

The girl hummed as she worked. She was so excited that she got to help Uncle Agemon today! She was finally skilled enough to carve stone and Uncle Agemon wanted her help with the new Queen's tomb! So she hummed to keep her excitement in check.

"Hush, child," said Uncle Agemon, "we may hum while we carve to keep beat with our work but first we must be solemn as we polish the stone in order to respect the Gods, and be successful in our work."

"Yes, Uncle! I am sorry but I am just so excited to help," squealed Iris.

"Yes child, I know. Now hush," whispered Agemon as he smiled softly at his niece. Yes, he thought, she would be excited to be picked to carve the new Queen's tomb while being so young. But she is much more skilled than all of her elders in the area.

As Agemon polished the stone vigorously in solemn silence with his niece, he heard a strange sound and slowed some. What in Aeryc and Aeryon is that…? Eeze…eeze…eeze Where? No! There is nothing here but Iris, myself, and a Shield. Eeeze….eeze… eeeze.. NOTHING!

"Uncle..?" Iris asked hesitantly startling Agemon.

"Yes child?" asked Agemon

"Do you hear that?" she asked, almost scared Eeze…Eeeze..eeeze

"It's coming from Queen Estora's tomb!" Iris screeched with her ear pressed to the top.

Eeeze…eeeze…wheeeeze

"Quick Iris! Get Weapon Brienne from the end of the passage! Run!" snapped Agemon

Wheeeze…. Wheeeeeze…..wheeeeeeze

Iris ran as fast as her feet could take her to grab Weapon Brienne and another, newer Weapon that was guarding the passage. "Weapon Brienne! Weapon Brienne! Come quick! There's something in Queen Estora's tomb!

Weapon Brienne and the new Weapon rushed past Iris and headed straight to the King and Queen's tomb. Iris and Agemon were to start carving Estora's likeness today so Brienne had decided to use it as an introductory job for the new Weapon. He might be getting more done today than he had bargained for. As Brienne came upon the tombs she saw Agemon standing as far away as possible and on the other side of the King's tomb.

"What is it?" she asked the angry and frightened caretaker.

"There!" Agemon pointed to the Queen's tomb with fury in his eyes, "Something has desecrated the new Queen's tomb, and is IN there making NOISE!"

She nodded at Agemon and went to the tomb. Brienne pressed her ear to the top and could hear…something.

Wheeeezzze… wheeeeeeezzzzeeee…wheeeeeeeeezzzzzzzeeeee

Brienne snapped up. Breathing! Someone is in the tomb and is running out of air!

"Horal! Quick!" Brienne ordered and grabbed one of the sides to move it. Horal, the new Weapon, had the other side. They pushed and shoved the top of the tomb, and grabbed it to slow it down as it fell to the floor. Brienne looked into the tomb and gasped.

"Rider Sir Karigan G'ladheon" said a shocked Brienne. She quickly examined Karigan to ensure that she was still alive and would stay alive in the next hour, but skimmed over the specifics

"Horal!" snapped Brienne.

"Yes ma'am!" Horal replied.

"Go to Fastion and inform him that he is to immediately come to Queen Estora's tomb, that Rider Sir Karigan G'ladheon has been found," ordered Brienne.

"Yes ma'am!" Horal, wide-eyed with shock, breathlessly replied.

"And than," Brienne began with a deadly look on her face, "inform the King, the mending wing of a critical incoming, and Captain Mapstone. Give her as little as information as possible! Do you understand!"

"Absolutely ma'am," said Horal with just as deadly as face. I will not put my sister-in-arms in danger. Even if I do not know her, and the danger does not truly exist.

"Well? GO!" shouted Brienne. She watched as Horal ran down the passage to the quickest shortcut that leads to the King's audience room and Fastion. And hopefully a missing Captain Mapstone. Thankfully Horal is loyal, as all Black Shields are, towards his unknown sister-in-arms. Even if he does not understand the danger that Captain Mapstone presents to her. Brienne knew she had to stop stalling and assess Karigan damage. But she knew it was going to be horrific, and she did not wish to see her beloved, and constantly battered sister-in-arms damaged like that once more. Man up, Bri! Brienne took a deep breath and looked once more into the Queen's tomb.

Rider Sir Karigan G'ladheon was knocking on Westrion's door. She was cover in all manners of mud, guck, and... blood. Lots of blood. Brienne could not tell if the majority of the dark spots was mud or blood. Brienne winced. Probably blood. There were shards of some kind of silver glass all around Karigan. And bigger pieces sticking out of Karigan. Her knuckles were bloody as if she has been pounding on the tomb lid for days, although it has probably only been hours. She looked at the lid. Yes, very bloody. Days, indeed. Her right wrist was splinted together with some kind of silver iridescent broken arrow. Brienne grimaced. Oh Karigan. Your sword arm. There was a large piece of the silver glass in her left leg, and something has torn up that leg... and her clothes. It looked like her face has been injured from the glass as well. At least her bonewood staff, sword, and ... is that a new moonstone? Has followed her from where ever she had been. That's good, Brienne thought familiar things will help her heal.

"Her again!" screeched Agemon, "She's bleeding all over the Queen's tomb, AGAIN! Get her out or she will stay here. WEAPON OR NO!"

Brienne stared steadily and icily at Agemon until he learned to quiet down. She continued to stare until he reined in his temper. She mentally huffed. The only thing that works is staring at him. Like he doesn't like attention when all he does is screech! She thought carefully, Rider or Weapon?

"Weapon Sir Karigan G'ladheon is severely injured and it is unknown whether or not she can be moved safely," Brienne calmly stated as Agemon's face got redder and redder, "We will wait here, with Weapon Sir Karigan in her current position, until Weapon Fastion has arrived to assess if we should move her to the mending wing or leave her in the Queen's tomb for the death surgeons to stabilize. Is that clear, Head Caretaker Agemon?"

"But...! But..! She is bleeding on the stone!" Agemon sputtered and tried to move forward. Brienne blocked his way.

"Is. That. Clear." Brienne stated strongly. Agemon gritted his teeth, moved back, and nodded.

Fastion P.O.V.

Fastion was standing near the King in the audience chamber listening to petitioners. While in the process of shifting his feet for comfort, he heard running and immediately moved nearer the King and Queen. Running is never good this close to the audience room. To his surprise, it was a Weapon. No. Not just any Weapon, a new Tomb Weapon. Definitely not good. To his surprise, the Weapon came right up to him. Horal, I believe, looked deadly serious.

"Weapon Fastion, Weapon Brienne says you are to immediately head to the new Queen's tomb," stated Horal,

Fastion could feel his eyebrows raising to his hairline. Brienne has given him an order. That's only possible if a problem from the Tombs is about to become or needs to become a problem topside. Fastion gave Horal a curt nod and was about to turn to go when he continued to speak.

"Rider Sir Karigan G'ladheon has been found inside by Caretaker Agemon and his niece Iris."

Karigan. Fastion turned and ran towards the Queen's tomb. As he was going, he saw Horal step up to inform the King.

King Zachary:

Zachary was speaking to a farmer who lived near the wall about his wheat disappearing when he noticed Fastion had moved near him. Something he was prone to call a "Just-In-Case" closeness. When he saw, out of the corner of his eye, a Tomb guard approach Fastion. Whatever they were discussing had his friend on edge. He stiffened and was turning to go when the Tomb guard said something else. What can only be described as full-on shock showed on Fastion's face before he turned and ran. Zachary was no longer listening to the farmer about his disappearing wheat.

Zachary watched as the Tomb Weapon came up to him and wondered if he would be given the same information as Fastion. The Weapon bent towards his ear.

"Your Majesty," the Weapon whispered, "Rider Sir Karigan G'ladheon has been found in the tombs."

Shock rocked through Zachary before he remembered to place his King's mask back on. So this is why Fastion ran. I must cancel the petitioners and see to this. Karigan has returned! After four agonizing months and she has returned. But what of the rest of the Blackveil party?

"Zachary?" whispered Estora with concern, her hand rested gently against her stomach.

"Rider Sir Karigan G'ladheon has been found in the tombs, Estora." stated Zachary smiling softly to his wife. "Petitons must be cancelled for now, in order to assess the new information Rider Sir Karigan G'ladheon has gained about Mornhavon the Black."

Something flashes in Estora's eyes that I cannot identify but instinct from years of politicking tells me it is anything but good.

"Very well, Zachary," Estora smiles serenely with a glint of amusement in her eyes, "Perhaps we may have lunch on time for once as well, hmm?"

"Indeed," chuckles Zachary. He looks back to his petitioners in order to finish up the farmer and end them for the day.

Estora:

"Rider Sir Karigan G'ladheon has been found in the tombs, Estora." stated Zachary as he smiled softly to me. Is that truely to me? Or is it because he is thinking of his precious Karigan? "Petitions must be cancelled for now, in order to assess the new information Rider Sir Karigan G'ladheon has gained about Mornhavon the Black."

New information? Fuck. Keep smiling, Estora. Keep smiling!

"Very well, Zachary," I smile serenely with a glint of amusement (panic!) in my eyes, "Perhaps we may have lunch on time for once as well, hmm?" Don't see it!

"Indeed," chuckles Zachary. He looks back to his petitioners in order to finish up the farmer and end them for the day and doesn't see my smile disappear.

Fuck. Fuck. Fuck! Karigan godsbedamned G'ladheon back from Blackveil. Alive. Guess I can safely guess that Ard is dead.

The Tombs:

Brienne had been safely guarding Karigan when she heard a Weapon running towards her. After guarding the Tombs for so long, Brienne has become quite adept and telling the difference between the run of a caretaker, Weapon, or intruder. Please let this be Fastion. Agemon is getting restless and I don't think Karigan will last much longer. Fastion came into view a moment later. Thank Aeryc and Aeryon.

"Weapon Brienne," Fastion greeted trying to discretely look over my shoulder. He must be excited...relieved? If I can catch him doing that. "How is she?"

"Weapon Sir Karigan G'ladheon is severely injured Weapon Fastion. I was unsure if I should move her or else she would already be in the mending wing being worked on by Rider Ben," informed Brienne.

Fastion looked confused for a moment regarding my title for Karigan until Agemon spoke.

"Get her out of the Queen's tomb Weapons! She is bleeding all over the stone!" yelled Agemon, "Weapon Fastion is here so he may assess the girl and move her, correct Weapon Brienne?"

Fastion curtly nodded.

"Indeed, Head Caretaker Agemon," stated Brienne.

Fastion moved towards Karigan and grimaced and the sight of her. He moved to touch his hand to her forehead and than her pulse. He assessed the severity of her wounds and grew stony when he saw the arrow splint on her right wrist.

"She is ice cold, Weapon Brienne," Fastion silently stated, "We must move and warm her immediately or her injuries will not matter. Even if she does warm up sufficiently, and in the correct amount of time... this wrist, Weapon Brienne, she may not use again. Although, perhaps Rider Ben's talent may heal it enough."

"Is it safe to move her?" asked Brienne.

"Safer than keeping her in this cold." Fastion stated. He than bent down and scoped Karigan up like she was his bride and held her against his body. One would hope for the sake of warming her.

"Weapon Brienne," asked Fastion, "cover her with your cloak. We must keep her as warm as possible on our way to the mending." She nodded, took off her cloak and covered Karigan with it as she lay in Fastion's arms.

"Grab her things, Weapon Brienne and follow me to the mending winging," Fastion whispered to her as he looked down at Karigan in his arms, "The familiar will likely help her heal once she wakes." She nodded and grabbed Karigan's sword, staff, and moonstone and followed Fastion down the passage and out of the tombs towards the mending wing.