Chapter 10

Sorry for the massive gap, between this chapter and the last. I was trying to find a way to introduce an idea I had. Hope you enjoy.

The sounds of the waves crashed against the small boat as rain drizzled down onto my face. The sky was grey and cloudy, I sat in the boat my head hanging low. I was sitting there on the small boat, as people rowed us ahead. I was there, but my mind was back at the ship. My heart was torn in two and ravaged by grief. Lightning flashed across the grey sky, the waves violently smashed against the boat.

It was many hours of rowing in silence, only the cruel sea and her winds were there to remind us that we were still alive. The great stony cliffs stood to greet us at the docks. Standing out of the waves like massive teeth, destroyed boats littered the rocks below, as waves crashed against sending mist up. Perched on top of a cliff was a statue. It was carved of bronze and pictured a man being brutally whipped by a group of elves. It looked as though the man was mining a great big rock, as the whip split his bronze hide. We drew closer to the large stony "teeth" and the wooden docks. There were elves standing there to greet us. They stood tall, and arrogant, dressed in long billowing cloaks. Their hands held behind their backs and their heads held high.

Their black haired blew in the harsh wind, and their cold red eyes cut deep into your soul. Gals stood up as the boat was rowed into harbour, and he stepped off and gave a salute to the elven man in the middle. The two elves around him lowered their spears and sneered as we got off the boat. The elf raised hi hand and they relaxed.

"Captain Arethi, Its a pleasure to see you once again." The elf said bowing.

"Felen Dres, the pleasure is all mine." Gals bowed low.

"I do not see your ship out in the sea, what happened?"

"Unfortunately, we were attacked by a Kraken, the beast took down our ship as well as many good men."

"And how is my betrothed, Young Miss Talsi?" Felen asked one eyebrow perked.

"She perished in the attack. She died protecting Roark here from the jaws of the creature." Gals replied putting his hand on my shoulder.

"What! She died protecting this filth!" He snapped, now appearing to stand tall enough to look straight into my eyes.

"It was a brave act, she will be remembered Felen. I understand your grief, but there is no need blaming Roark." Gals replied shocked.

"Not his fault, if he wasn't such a fool, she would still be here. Do you know how much that marriage would have gained my family." Felen yelled jabbing a finger at Gals.

"I understand..." Gals stuttered

"No you don't, this marriage would have given my family enough slaves to level mountains!" Felen yelled pacing back and forth.

I gripped my fists and stood up tall, "he never loved her, He was just using her." I thought. The Thought ravaged my grief stricken heart and angered me to the core.

"You never loved her, you were using her to advance your families position. You don't deserve to be called a man." I spit clenching my teeth.

"What was the churl" he replied turning around.

"You heard me, you didn't deserve her love. Hell you didn't deserve to look at her, your just a snake." I yelled towering over him.

The man backhanded me with strength, not expected of someone so small. Turning my head back I smashed my head down on his , causing him to fall and blood trickled down his head. I wiped the strand of blood hanging from my mouth and lumbered towards him. He yelled to his guards and they charged me with their spears. I let out a roar and charged at them. Throwing one of the dock and into the waves. The other one jabbed at me with the spear, but I caught it with one hand and tore it out of his hand. I brought the wooden shaft down hard across his face, knocking him out cold.

Turning back to Felen, he shot out a bolt of magic into the sky, no doubt calling for the guards. I walked towards the man as he shot bolts of ice at me. They were flying past my head, and I even managed to swat some away with my hands. He fired another one hitting me in the shoulder, I felt the cold chill pierce my skin and wedge itself into the plate. I let out a grunt and continued walking. He sent lose lightning shocking me in my place. I felt my heart stop then jolt, as electrocuted my entire body. He stopped and started to laugh. I tried to get back to my feet, but I stayed on my knees in pain. He walked over to me grinning and thrust out his fist towards me.

"You see that symbol." He yelled pointing to a ring.

"This is the seal of House Dres, and I'm going to make sure you never forget where you belong in the world." he sneered as he heated the ring up to a orange glow with a spell.

He grabbed my head and pulled back my hair, he jabbed the ring into my forehead. I felt the hot poker burn into my skin. I let out a yell of pain, as the ring seared my flesh. I opened my eyes in pain and saw the Crew of the Elf-Skerring staring in horror, as the man branded my flesh with his sign.

It felt as though when the ring seared my flesh, that this memory was burned into my brain. The moment lasted for only a few minutes, until the pain became to much, and I fell back, smashing my head on the dock. All I could see was black.

"Your mine now, churl!" Felen roared in anger.

I felt my body being ripped up and cold irons slapped on my wrist and neck. Then I felt my body drop and again I felt my head smash against the wet wood. I felt someone kick my head and a crunch and more pain erupted from my head. That was the last thing I remembered before fading away into memories.

Short chapter I know, but a lot happened. What will happen next? Will Roark become a slave, will he see the city of Necrom, will he get over his grief? I don't know yet, but as soon as my brain thinks of an idea I will post the next chapter. Thanks for reading!