ONE
"The Man In Black fled across the desert, and The Gunslinger followed."
Though the memories were already fading from his mind- to Roland's despair... The Gunslinger made some shocking realizations as he trekked across the Mohaine desert for the (say true) thousandth time. He was ka. He is a beamkeeper himself. Gods, why did he not see it? He was forever condemed to journey towards the tower- it was like an aching sickness. He had to make the journey to the Tower to keep it standing. It was all so simple... execpt for the fact that beneath the stain of time, the memories disappeared because of his obsession with the Tower. Not this time, though. He would keep them in his head as long as he could now. A sudden thought occurred to him- was that the Man in Black up ahead? Wasn't he dead? In all honesty, Roland didn't think the man could die, even by the Hands of the Little Red King.
There was some other purpose for Roland besides the Tower, though. He had regained his humanity by drawing the three and given himself a family again. But even with that thought, The Gunslinger realized that death swirled around him like an aura- or more like an ever-present stench. Roland was still glad to know, though, that Susannah was alive and happy in another world- possibly with Eddie and Jake. But, in the Gunslinger's heart, he doubted that the two alternates remembered the trecherous pilgrimage toward the Tower.
The Gunslinger walked feeling oddly empty, and felt that he may not remember his past journey and all of his friends much longer. The Tower still called to him, all the way from Can Ka No Rey. But, Ka-Shume, he knew he had a duty to do, no matter how many people he killed.
He had to get to the Tower. It was his job for eternity.
TWO
Was the Crimson King also not dead as well? Or at least not a floating pair of eyes?
THREE
Roland could feel his memory fading.
FOUR
Commala come come, the journey is not yet done.
FIVE
Something- or someone- out of nowhere, tackled Roland.