Prologue

I wiped the sweat off my ace as I hit the hammer on the sword one last time. I dipped it into the water bucket and took it out about a minute later. I laid it down on the table and headed toward more metal ingots.

"Ice," my boss called. I turned my head and smiled at him. He didn't smile back. He walked over and leaned on the side of the forge. "Bad news, for you." He twisted the piece of wheat in his mouth and glared at me in the eyes. "The Imperials need 20 shipment of sword tomorrow. Your staying overnight so you can finish the job."

My jaw dropped. "A-are you kidding me?" I asked dropping the ingot. "You said that I would get the day off tomorr-"

"Cut the shit and get to work." He spat at me as he started walking into his house. I sighed and snatched two iron ingots, along with one leather strip. I melted the ingots and dipped it into the water. I had to repeat the same thing over and over, occasionally burning my hands. I heard a sizzle and yelped, i whipped back my hand back and held it. I had already made ten swords made; ten to go.

I sat down in a corner and grabbed my lunch; wine, bread, and some rabbit leg. I was a smither, hunter, and sometimes I practice fighting. I ate my bread and tucked my rabbit leg for later, knowing that I had some time to go. I coughed and leaned against the forge. I looked around and saw Luna. I smiled and got up. She headed toward me, her arms open.

I hugged her and kissed her. Tucking her hair behind her ear and smiling. She looked at me uneasy and sighed. "Why are you still at work? Your kids are waiting for you." She stared into my eyes. I held in tears remembering my son and daguthers face.

"My boss has me working overtime. I promise I will come home soon, I am almost done. Please tell Danny and Ria that I love them." I kissed Luna one more time before I turned around and headed back to the forge.

I headed a loud screech and I snatched a iron sword and a shield. Now there where tons of screams. I ran outside and almost dropped my sword. My eyes widened in fear and I took a step back. A black dragon landed on the top of a house and ripped off the roof. I heard two screams before the dragon burned them alive.

I almost threw up knowing what just happened. Mages, warriors, and even some bandits charged at the beast. The dragon snatched two and ripped them to shreds. The rest fleeded. My boss came up to me and shoved me. "You fucking moron! Maybe if you hadn't spent so much time with your wife and more on the swords, this dragon would be dead you son of a bitch!" My face got red and I punched him in the face. 'Finally', I thought.

I threw my sword at the dragon, it didn't even puncture it's skin. I started running and remembered my kids, my love, my family. I raged and ran into my house. Danny had a dagger in his hand while Ria was crying and Luna was comforting her. I grabbed Lunas hand. "Get the kids! We are leaving now!" I grabbed Ria and slung her over my shoulder. Luna took Dannys hand and we were out the door.

Meteors flew from the sky, crashing houses and killing people. I shook my head in disbelieve and kept running. I heard a scream. It was Luna! I turned around and my stomach dropped. The dragon snatched her and clamped it's jaws onto her forearm.

"Mama!" Danny screamed. I set Ria down and ran for Danny. Tears fell from my eyes as I grabbed Danny and looked up at the beast. Blood trickled from it's mouth and destruction filled it's eyes. Luna's dead body hit the ground and I lost it. I snatched Dannys dagger and ran at the dragon. I lodged the dagger into it's throat and screamed a battle cry. The dragon screeched as it hit the ground. Ria yelped and started crying again.

I ran over to them, blood on my hands. They didn't seem to mind it. I grabbed them and started running out of the city of Helgan. The fallen city of death.