Title: Heroes
Characters: Ulasim (Rubinyan)
Notes: Little oneshotish thing I had lying around…oh, and to everyone who asked about the last one: Isas Crane, Niva Rosethorn. She mentioned it in Briar's Book
It is at your worst moments that your true self comes through. It is at the very moment the worst possible thing is happening that you will find yourself faced with the decision: Am I a hero or am I afraid?
There are heroes. There really are. But are you one? As the fire explodes round his ears and his sword meets that of his opponent, Ulasim knows he is afraid. He knows he's terrified. He knows there is a large chance he will indeed die.
And he knows that he will still fight, no matter how scared they are. A hero isn't the person who isn't afraid. That's an idiot. The hero is the man who sees his fears and faces them with all his might. Ulasim fears death.
His sword clashes against Rubinyan's. His duty to his people. His life for the life of the raka.
Ulasim will die. But he will die proud.
