Assassin's Tale

by HerrelRedsgarth

The continuation of Herrel, Madrion, and Jaisea's adventure. This takes place after The Lost Child and Survivor's Guilt. Will the friends be able to salvage their friendship? Will they find Julia and exact their revenge? In this story Madrion details his recovery and his search for revenge against the lepharists.

2. Chapter 2

Julia

Red Mane Cavern

I can't believe the crap I've had to put up with since I arrived here. The food sucks, the company stinks, and there are no creature comforts to be found anywhere. This place is made of ice and is overflowing with refugees from the war. There is no privacy for anyone, as we are crowded four or five to a bed. It's insulting to someone of my stature. The only ones who get their own rooms are the daevas. Gods how I detest them. Stupid and arrogant bunch that they are, they can't even build decent quarters for themselves. But the one I really hate the most is Jaisea.

She was my prisoner for a time. I used her as bait to lure in the assassin, who was in possession of the artifact. He came to the cave where she was a prisoner and for her life, he was to give me the artifact and himself as my new pet. But the stupid cow attacked me with rocks. Rocks! She dared to throw some at me! I have a small scar on my left cheek thanks to her. I hope she died a horrible, painful death in that cave!

I take a few deep breaths. I must not let anyone know who I am here. For I am a lepharist and an assassin by trade. I love to kill people and the slower the better. I would be executed without trial should any discover that I am here. I have seen no one else from our camp in the Malek Mines. I fled from there just in time to escape the collapse of the mine entrance. Most of the camp was destroyed by the resulting earth shakes and all of my things are buried under tons of rubble. Curse that stupid Balaur ship. It ruined everything.

In the next few weeks I will try to reach Alquimia Stronghold. There are more of us there and hopefully any survivors will try to go there as well. I will have to get provisions for the journey, for it will be long and dangerous. I must go alone, so that no one discovers who I am. With any luck, I can hitch a ride with the shugo caravan that is getting ready to depart for part of the way. They care not about lepharists, and they trade with anyone, even the Balaur; if the Balaur don't kill them that is.