A/N: This is my first attempt at a fanfic. I've written just regular stories before but I decided to try fanfic for the fun of it. Please review after reading. It is based before the cleansing of saidan. However hopefully it will continue until after the cleansing
Disclaimer: I don't own Wheel of Time, or any characters within. Any characters in this story not in the wheel of time books are made-up by me. If they have anything to with any of your stories, this is accidental.
Title: The Soldier
Overview: Story of a male channeler and his life in the Black Tower. Will have large scale battles in it. If it goes for long enough, I will maybe even get to the Last Battle. Very much an action story. No romance, a little tragedy (major plot twist involves some tragedy), and some humour every now and again. Starting paragraph is a bit of a lead in. And please remember that first couple of chapters and starting chapters and never the best part of a story.
Chapter 1- Recruitment
In a village just east of a place called Fal Moran, something was going to happen which would change the life of a man named Sampson. For you see, nearly every man is controlled by the pattern. Some control the pattern. And one of the strongest ever has come. His name is the Rand al'Thor, and he is the Dragon Reborn. And he is pulling this Sampson to his cause.
As Sampson sat in his chair at his desk he thought about life. Why is life so hard? Why does no one love him? What is wrong with that guy's face? The usual questions of life. But there was something more important that he was trying not to think about. Last night something had happened which he wish hadn't. Last night he had done something which he believed was channeling. He didn't know how, or why, all he knew was that he had started a fire without doing anything.
Sampson was sitting on his floor wondering why his fireplace wouldn't lit. The logs just didn't seem to catch on fire. This was annoying him so much he was about to get up and try and do something else. All of a sudden, the logs burst into flames. "Blood and bloody ashes" he yelled in surprise "What's going on?". All these stories going around about men who could channel. Maybe he himself was one of those men.
Sampson shuddered as he remembered this. He hoped so much that what he was thinking was not true. As Sampson started to actually do the work at hand, his friend Theo came running in. "Hey Sam, there is some people in the village asking if anyone wants to join the Dragon Reborn's cause". At the mention of the Dragon Reborn, Sam looked up. "Maybe we could go join." Theo continued in an excited tone. "We would probably get to go fight in wars and your always saying that this is the real Dragon Reborn."
"Are you sure you want to join me Theo? There is a chance you might die." questioned Sam. He didn't want Theo going along and dieing just because he himself wanted to join the Dragon Reborn's cause.
"I'm sure Sam. I don't want you to have all the fun." exclaimed Theo with a smile. Sam just hoped Theo knew what he was getting into.
As Sam and Theo walked out of Sam's house and down the street to the village square, they noticed a very large crowd. "All those who would like to join the Dragon Reborn's cause, please come to us and put down your name." yelled out a man all in black with what seemed to be some sort of pin on his collar. There was another couple of men with him also in black, some with a pin, others without. They looked to have set up a table with another man in black, this one without a pin, writing down names of men who were signing up. Both Sam and Theo had put down their names and were waiting to move when Theo said something which completely surprised Sam.
"Sam, the real reason I wanted to do this is because I think I can channel." Theo said looking at the ground. "Please don't hate me." Sam's head spun to look at Theo at this remark.
"I couldn't hate you. You see Theo, last night I think I channeled myself." Sam and Theo just looked at each other, then suddenly they both broke out in smiles. "I guess that means we will be sticking together in this Theo".
Suddenly they heard the call of one of the men in black "Ok, all that have signed up, you have 5 minutes to pack and then you meet back here. We will then move on to a place where you will be sorted." At this, Sam and Theo walked back to their homes, packed and met back up before walking back to the square. "Ok, if everyone could please stay in an orderly fashion, we are going to start to move." yelled out the same man in black.
As the group walked out of town, Sam and Theo talked of how they believed they thought they could channel. "I was sitting in my comfy chair at home, you know the padded one, and I wanted to get something to read" explained Theo. "And well, I really couldn't be bothered getting up, but I also really wanted to read one of my Tales of Jane Farstrider books. Well I was looking across at my bookcase and all of a sudden a book just cam flying across at me. Almost got me in the head!" He finished with a laugh.
"I started a fire in my fireplace without even touching it. I was so surprised, I can't believe I didn't burn myself!" Sam also said with a laugh.
Suddenly, the line of people stopped and they heard in a voice which was way to loud, but sounded familiar "Now you may get scared at this, but all of us men in black can channel. We are from the Black Tower near Caemlyn. We are fighters of the Dragon Reborn. We are now going to take you in a way that we can get you there in a footstep. Do not be afraid. We will not hurt you. If you want to go back now, go. We will not mind. But if you want to fight for the Dragon Reborn, continue to follow." At that, some of the men and women began walking off back to town, but most decided to stick around. But Sam and Theo did not care. All Sam could think about was the fact that these men could channel just like him. Maybe he will be able to be taught. Maybe he will be able to join these men.
End of Chapter 1. Please review now and tell me both the good and the bad. I will continue this story soon with another chapter.