The Fate of the First Hero of Light

Finally we could return from the Dwarven World, the areas surrounding the entrance have been sealed and the connection between the two worlds are tightly regulated.

I was requested to return to the Dwarven Realm as soon as possible. I was interrogated, as I had given Rustbane to the Knight. I had broken many oaths. Breached the contracts of the documents I had signed. The Dwarven Elders had postponed the trial indefinitely, the situation had changed so dramatically in the Dwarven Realm. The Elders had many more important matters to deal with, than my banishment out of the Dwarven Afterlife.

I open the great doors exiting the Dwarven Hall of Justice. Uncle Thandall and most of our party are waiting outside."Geir, follow me." "Yes, Uncle Thandall" We walk for many moments, we reach mighty doors. The Dwarven Iron Golems stand guard, Uncle Thandall moves to a silver box. The same type he used at the "control room" in the Dwarven World. A code is entered, the Golems move out of the way.

We walk down a hallway. There are statues to the left and right of the hall. They are Dwarfs holding their weapons and in their armor. The likenesses hold many different weapons and different type of armors. The designs differ greatly, these must be Dwarven heroes of previous era's. We reach the end, another door opens. "Sons this is our history."

As we move the Dwarfs start getting taller at the last door. THEY LOOK LIKE HUMES! "GREATFATHER WHAT IS THIS?!""Sir... it is the history of our cursed world." "WHY ARE WE HERE SIR THANDALL!" "You my sons are now also part of the Dwarven world of old's history."

We pass the Fire Mage. "SIR... MY FRIEND GREETINGS. I HAVE NOT SEEN YOU TODAY!" The Fire Mage stands absolutely still. "SIR... IS THERE SOMETHING AMISS?" I look closely at him. He is made of stone! "Knight!" "YES GEIR!" "We are being attacked! The Fire Mage has been petrified!" "I LACK A SWORD! BUT I WILL CRUSH THEM WITH MY GAUNTLETS! SHOW YOURSELVES..."

"BE QUIET OVER THERE! ARE YOU WITLESS!? IT IS A STATUE!" "Great Mother Badmukara Hillrock!"

Uncle Thandall lets out a hearty laugh "Look sons, there are six more podiums. You are being added to the inner list of the Dwarven Heroes. Let's move forwards." I look at the Fire Mage's statue I read the description. The name

"IZDRYN WYSCERIN

MAGE OF THE CLAN

FIREDUST

"THE FIRE MAGE"

The next podium.

SIR HUNFREY KOLOSO

SON OF EMMOT THE MASON

"THE KNIGHT"

The next podium.

ESDEATH

OF THE NORHERN TULOK TRIBE

"PRINCESS TEELA"

The next podium.

THANDALL DWARVEN WARRIOR

OF HOUSE DEEPSTAND

"GREATFATHER THANDALL DEEPSTAND"

The next podium.

SUELERIN VIVILARA

OF

THE DEEP ELVES OF THE SPIRITEYE WOODS

QUEEN OF THE TULOK

"VIVI"

The next podium.

ZELDANY

HER MAJESTY

QUEEN OF HYRULE

"ZELDA"

The next podium.

GEIR

WARCHIEF OF THE TULOK TRIBE

"GEIR THE BUTCHER"

"THE GOD OF SCHEMES"

"THE GOD OF SCHEMES!" I think, I have never shouted so loudly. I faint, I wake up I am on the floor.

"GEIR ARE YOU ILL?" "Sir Hunfrey, I was just shocked that is all." "Geir, focus has a spell been cast on you?" says the Fire Mage. "Sir Izdryn, I am not afflicted."

The Knight and Fire Mage look at each other "HE USED OUR NAMES!?" "SIR WYSERIN! I SHALL HOLD HIM DOWN! IT IS AN EVIL ILLUISION, DO NOT BE FOOLED!" "Yes Sir Hunfrey! Even the life energies this beast gives of is the same as Geir's. I will have to incinerate It completely. It has to be the King of the beasts we fought in the World Serpent!"

"THE KING!? IF ONLY I HAD MY SWORD YOU WOULD SUFFER! WHERE IS GEIR BEAST?! ANSWER ME!?""The spell is complete! Knight move I will cast!" Vivi hugs the Fire Mage, the fire embers and sparks disappear. She touches the Knights shoulder "Sir Hunfrey, Sir Izdryn it is him. Do not be alarmed." "YOUR LADYSHIP!" "Lady Vivilara!" She embraces the Fire Mage and pulls the Knight closer, they both blush.

"Geir and Sir Hunfrey! Come my sons!" "Yes, Uncle Thandall.""SIR THANDALL, I MOVE!"

We enter a large room with various mechanisms.

My Grandmother is doing various poses, such as a young girl would do, when emulating a person who models clothing. "Princess Teela, please we have to finish soon. Please choose." "But Greatfather, I have so many dresses to choose, which one is best? The one I wore when I killed 200 soldiers, the dress of the massacre of the Ice Peak tribe or the dress I wore at the TADUC function?

Zelda, help me please!" "Yes, Esdeath this one suits you better." "You really think so...""Yes, Teela do not worry" "Really?." My Grandmother is fluttering her eyelashes dramatically. Playing the fool. "Geir come stand here." "Yes, Greathfather!" "Sir Hunfrey, stand over there." "AT ONCE SIR GRIKKOCME."

After our likenesses where taken. We were escorted to a room that held the various weapons of hero's past.

Each one of us could choose a different reward from the various weapons and armours available. The Knight wanted to return Rustbane to me. He could not relinquish it, when he wanted to remove it from his hand, his grip would only tighten. The sword had chosen him as its new wielder. The blade was forged into a great zweihander. The Knights chosen sword shape. When he picked up the sword, the blade rusted completely, rust flakes were falling off from it. Still the Knight was staring dreamily at his new blade. "AFTER THE QUEEN AND LADY VIVILARA'S BEAUTY, THERE IS NO BEAUTY COMPARIBLE TO RUSTBANE!"

"Sir Hunfrey!" say a red faced Zelda and my wife. Suddenly I felt a shiver down my spine. He was talking with his inside voice out loud by mistake! Does that mean he is also bellowing inside his mind!

I chose another Greatsword, there was a box full of old ones in the corner. I chose the most inconspicuous one.

The Fire Mage received a ring that can allow him to change the properties of the flames he produces. My Grandmother received a magical rune on her right hand's palm. It allowed her to call forth weapons. That were stored in a magic realm. She then produces the weapon in her hands, When she no longer needs them they disappear back into their magic "stores".

"Vivi, what are you going to take?" "Geir, I want to ask Great Mother Hurmihilda to teach me magics." Everyone "WHAT?!" "Since Geir has been learning crystal magics, I feel I no longer add much to the party's strength. ""LADY VIVILARA! OUR QUESTS COULD NOT BE WON WITHOUT YOU!" "Thank you sir Hunfrey" "Yes, Lady Vivilara without your assistance we would be lost." "Sir Izdryn." The Dark Elf pulls them closer. She whispers something to the red faced Knight and Fire Mage.

She knows all the Tulok secret techniques. I cannot hear what she is whispering. "I UNDERTSAND YOUR LADYSHIP!" "Yes, Lady Vivilara that does seem the best course of action." "Great Father Thandall, could I request this of Great Mother Hurmihilda?""For my Lassy, even if I have to hit her on the head. I'll make her accept." "Thank you Greatfather."

"Geir, what should I do?" I rummage through the mountain of ancient texts. "I found it!" "Geir, what did you find?" I hand her a book. It has a leather cover made of human skin. There is an eye that is looking at Zelda and it has a mouth that is grimacing. Zelda looks at the book.

"Zelda, you should learn Dark Magic"

Everyone "WHAT?!"

Finish.