The Fate of the First Hero of Light
"Then Geir told me I have always been his enemy."
"I am very disappointed in Geir. I will give him a stern talking to."
"Please if you would Teela, I am glad you understand"
"Do not be mistaken Zelda, I am disappointed that he had let his emotions take control."
"WHAT DID YOU SAY?"
"Yes, Zelda I have known for many suncycles that he despises you, to show your emotions to an enemy will only lead to defeat."
"NO, TEELA! PLEASE!"
"Zelda his hatred is justified."
"YOUR LADYSHIP SURELY THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE?" asks the Knight.
"Sir Hunfrey I am not lying."
"Princess how can you say it is justified?" speaks the Fire Mage.
"Sir Izdryn he had to kill the person he loved the most to save her."
"In the dream world, I spoke of there was a large man and Geir was walking next to him." says Zelda.
"That man was Lord Anaxtus head of House Dominitus." says Esdeath.
"LORD ANAXTUS! BUT HE WAS KILLED IN GEIR'S MASSACRE OF HOUSE DOMINITUS!" speaks the Knight.
"Yes, Sir Hunfrey he was the person Geir loved the most in the world. The only person in Geir's life who truly cared for his well being and happiness."
"If Geir cared so greatly for him, why did he kill him?" asks the Fire Mage.
"A curse was cast on Geir it robbed him of his memories of the times he spent with Lord Anaxtus."
"Why use such a curse? It does not harm the person." speaks the Fire Mage.
"You are correct Sir Izdryn. But it made him do something he would never have."
"What would he not have done Teela?" asks Zelda.
"Kill Lord Anaxtus, that same curse protected you Zelda." says Esdeath.
"LADY ESDEATH WHAT DO YOU MEAN?" asks the Knight.
"If Geir had his memories, Zelda would have lost her head the moment he saw her."
"NO!" screams Zelda.
"HE WOULD NOT HAVE DONE THAT! I KNOW IT! HE STILL WOULD HAVE SAVED ME! I WILL NEVER EVER BELIEVE THAT!" Tears are flowing down her cheeks.
"Zelda one day you will have to accept the truth. Geir hates you, because he had to kill the person he loved the most in the world to save you."
"Still Princess he killed him out of his own will, that the curse clouded his judgement, cannot be blamed on Her Highness?" says the Fire Mage.
"Sir Izdryn you are correct but there are many other reasons for him to hate Zelda."
"LADY ESDEATH IS THAT NOT GOING TO FAR?"
"Sir Hunfrey, Geir's only responsibilities are to his family, his Tribe and the Dwarven Realm. How many things has he done for your Kingdom that does not benefit him in any way?
"..."
"Even though all these things have happened I am truly grateful to you Zelda."
"What do you mean Teela?"
"That you are the Queen, has meant the survival of my tribe and the success of many others."
"THANK YOU TEELA!"
"Zelda if you had not been the Queen. Geir would have been the next King."
"LADY ESDEATH!" "PRINCESS THAT IS ENOUGH!"
Zelda waves her hand. She glares at Esdeath.
"What do you mean Teela?"
"Even when Geir was still the little boy you saw in your dream. He was chosen by Lord Anaxtus, to be the next ruler of the House. Geir's schemes would have undoubtedly led to the House of Dominitus, rising above the other two Royal Houses. As the leader of the most powerful Royal House, he would have been declared the King. If that had happened without him to lead our tribe, we would have withered and died out many times ago. That is why I am truly thankful."
"..."
"I am leaving now." Esdeath moves to exit.
"AFTER ALL THIS SLANDER YOU CANNOT EXPECT ME NOT TO ACT LADY ESDEATH!"
The Knight withdraws his sword, Esdeath walks to the door she is not defending herself.
The Knight takes one step forwards.
"Sir Hunfrey if I let my killing intent out for even an instance. Geir will be inside here instantly and murder us all. Reconsider what you are intending to do."
The Knight still has to defend Her Majesty's "honour".
He swings his sword.
The blade stops in the air, it has been caught.
The Knight wants to withdraw he cannot, it feels as if it were cast into stone.
"What the hell are you idiots doing now? Grandmother get back inside!"
Esdeath quickly moves inside.
"What is happening now? Have you even started jousting in the Royal Castle?"
"WHAT DID YOU SAY?" screams the Knight.
"You heard me Breadbin."
"BREADBIN!? YOU FIEND YOU DARE!"
"Yes, I do dare. You do not respect me then neither will I."
"Is this really necessary?" asks the Fire Mage.
"Yes, it is Candlelight." The Fire Mage scowls at Geir.
"Geir I am leaving." Esdeath moves to exit.
"We are not finished Ancient One."
"WHAT DID YOU SAY!" Esdeath wants to move to strike Geir.
She is forced to the ground.
"OW!OW!OW!OW!OW!OW!"
Geir is kneeling on her back, many snapping sounds can be heard.
Her arm has fractures on numerous places, her fingers are broken.
"GEIR!"
BAM
A loud cracking noise is heard. Her skull was fractured without breaking it.
"Ancient One the time that you can lecture me has passed. Why are you not at the Taduc Union?"
"Geir I..."
BAM
The skull is fractured loudly again.
"OW!OW!OW!OW!OW!"
Her other hands fingers are being broken.
"Ancient One why are you not at the Union? The work day has not ended."
"Geir I..AAAAAAIIIIIIII!"
Her shoulder is dislocated and broken.
"I do not have an excuse! Geir please stop!" screams Esdeath.
BAM
Her skull cracks loudly again.
"If I ever find you disrespecting me or idling about when you should be at the Union working. I will punish you a hundred fold more. Do you understand me?"
"YES, I DO! I WILL LEAVE IMMEDIATELY!"
"No, you are going home."
"BUT YOU JUST TOLD ME?"
"What can you do now? The day is almost finished what can you accomplish Ancient One?"
"I am going home right now! I will not be late tomorrow!"
"That is good to know."
Esdeath fearfully runs down the stairs.
"Well then back to business." Geir stands up and faces Zelda.
The Fire Mage stands ready to fight, the Knight still has his blade withdrawn and clay shapes surround Zelda.
"What are you doing now?"
"Geir we cannot trust you anymore!" says Zelda.
"Why?"
"You heard the whole conversation, do not try to hide it!"
"Heard?"
"Yes, you Tulok have hearing more acute than any beast. You heard the whole conversation and now that I know the truth."
Geir starts laughing.
"WHY ARE YOU LAUGHING WRETCH?"
"You do not matter to me. I cannot hear everything at once. I have to focus on what I want to listen for."
"Geir now that I know your true feelings towards me I do not have time for small talk. What do you want?"
"Finally! I do not have to pretend anymore. Here these papers, are for this... give them to the minister. Approve these plans and then..." Geir talks for many moments.
Many documents are produced.
Long times have passed...
"That is all." Geir turns and moves to exit the throne room.
"FIEND! YOU DO NOT EVEN HAVE THE RESPECT TO THANK THE QUEEN!"
"Why, Breadbin? She is doing what her post demands. Do you thank every subordinate of yours for doing their daily tasks?"
"YOU WRETCH!"
"Sir Hunfrey enough!"
"YOUR MAJESTY?"
Geir leaves the throne room.
Finally he reaches his home. The moment he has been waiting for.
"VIVI!"
"GEIR!"
The Dark Elf rushes to him and embraces him.
Unfortunately Geir was not the first one to arrive.
The table is laid out, the mountain of terribly prepared food, is spread upon it.
Like his Dark Elfish grandfather taught him he prepares for the meals consumption.
He recalls the memory vividly...
"Make sure to have lots of water Geir! Already know you will suffer but if you take some precautions you might survive! Pick the worst dish first, remember chew properly, then when you can almost feel the terrible taste coming, swallow it down, then eat as many of the lesser terrible food as fast as you can! Then drink lots of water that way you will only suffer once."
After finally finish the meal, he sits in his great chair.
The Dark Elf heals his stomach with her magics.
"Geir I know you love my cooking, but eating it so fast. You always have stomach cramps afterwards!"
The night is passed with tales of the days adventures.
Geir prepares himself it is time to go to bed to "sleep".
Many long times pass and after many passions.
Finally the voracious beast that is his wife's libido has been satisfied.
Geir closes his eyes to sleep.
Short moments pass...
"DING! DONG!" The massive clock in the Dwarven Realm sounds.
Geir stands up immediately, he prepares for the day.
He enters the basement he had to carve out of the solid metal floor that all the buildings are built upon in the Dwarven Realm. He puts on the various chains and charms that rob him of his magics and Tulok abilities.
He trains using the secret techniques of the Tulok tribe.
He relaxes his muscles his massive muscular frame is reduced and he returns to "normal".
He moves towards a giant ball made out of rock. Inside the heavy ball are thick concentric circles they can spin freely inside of each other. This technology the Dwarfs claimed when he defeated the Green Skin lizards.
He puts his hand on the sphere, the sphere almost drains him of all his magics. Geir focuses he has never used his magic as strongly as this. He can feel one of the rings has moved the smallest of an instance.
The charms and chains are discarded, the rings start moving slowly inside.
"That is enough for today. I still have to be ready to kill the assassins today and if the idiots attack me. I must not kill them by mistake." Geir suddenly panics, he looks to his crystal.
"NO! PLEASE ANCIENT ANCESTORS! LET ME MAKE IT ON TIME!"
He runs up the stairs of the complex, he hollowed out beneath the house. His smells something burning, he regrets sleeping for one instance too late. He enters the kitchen his naked blue wife has an apron on.
"Morning Geir are you hungry?"
"...yes..."
After healing his stomach he finally departs.
"Geir you are wearing your Houses colours, has it been a full suncycle?"
"Yes, Vivi."
"Geir can I come with you?"
"I need to go alone."
"..."
Geir leaves the Dwarven Realm, he is heading towards the Capitol.
"Today is the day I hate the most."
The Knight, Fire Mage and Zelda are walking down the streets.
The people bow when they see the Queen.
Geir walks past them.
The people on the sidewalk look towards Geir.
"It is that day again?" "Has a whole suncycle already passed? "Shhhhh he might hear you." "Just act normal." "The poor thing seeing him suffer like this." "Each suncycle the same." "He is going to that place..."
Zelda walks towards a woman. She sees the Queen and bows.
"Where is Geir going to?"
"..."
She stays quiet.
"THE QUEEN ASKED YOU A QUESTION ANSWER HER!"
"I am sorry Your Majesty I cannot."
The Knight grabs the woman.
"PREPARE TO FACE YOUR PUNISHMENT!"
"Sir Hunfrey leave her be. You there, where is Geir going to?"
"..." The person does not respond.
The Knight withdraws his blades and the Fire Mages hands are alight.
"Sir Hunfrey, Sir Izdryn stand down we will follow him."
Zelda glares at the crowd, they quickly go about their business.
In the far distance they see him exit a flower boutique, he has a single white flower.
Geir turns the corner.
"YOUR MAJESTY!"
"Sir Hunfrey follow him! I will join you soon."
Zelda runs into the store, the clerk explains it is a flower used at burials or to mourn a loss.
Zelda runs outside they continue their pursuit.
Many people are looking deeply distressed when Geir walks past them.
He turns another corner.
"Where does this road lead to Sir Izdryn?"
"It is the road leading towards the cemetery."
"Let us go!" The Fire Mage and Knight nod together.
Geir walks into the gates.
"Quickly we might lose him." "Yes, Your Highness." "AT ONCE YOUR MAJESTY!"
They run towards the gate it is being closed by a tall handsome man.
He is wearing the colours of House Dominitus.
"Stop right there Princess." says an unknown voice.
"YOU DARE TALK TO THE QUEEN LIKE THAT!"
"SIR HUNFREY LOOK OUT!" screams Zelda.
Instinctively the Knight jumps backwards, massive amounts of a burning liquid falls on the road in front of them.
The road is melted, you can see the barren earth underneath it.
"Do not move beyond that spot if you still want to live." says the voice.
"Prepare yourself!" The furious Fire Mage wants to cast Firaga, it is a level three fire spell.
The Fire Mage moves to attack, the flames die out!
"What is happening!?"
"Get behind me Sir Izdryn, Sir Hunfrey I will use my magics!"
They follow Zelda's orders. Zelda moves to form the detonating clay creatures only a useless liquid comes out of her hands palms. She immediately prepares to use her dark magics. Zelda has her staff, she wants to cast a spell. Zelda feels her energies being drained.
"It is useless my ability cancels out any magical energy, you are totally powerless." says an unseen person.
"WHO ARE YOU?" screams the Knight.
The gate is closed, another tall handsome man appears out of nothingness.
"LORD MICHEAL, LORD ESTONIX!"
"Yes, Sir Hunfrey we are guarding this gate." says Micheal.
"What do you mean guarding the gate? What is inside?" asks Zelda.
"That is not for you to know leave." speaks Micheal.
"I am the Queen you will respect me!"
Estonix starts laughing condescendingly at Zelda.
"Really now Princess! You are only the ruler till Claurilles has deemed your usefulness..."
Micheal stares at Estonix.
"I understand, Queen Zelda you cannot enter here, leave."
"I am the Queen! I do what I want!"
"ZELDA!" Estonix's rage starts burning like an inferno around him.
He moves to kill Zelda and the party.
"ESTONIX BE CALM!"
His rage is retracted. Zelda is cowering behind the Knight.
"Zelda, Claurilles is not the only one in House Dominitus that has power. Aunt Teelee trained us for many years, even before Claurilles was born. Underestimate us at your own peril."
"..."
"Where has Geir gone? What is he doing?" asks Zelda.
"You have no business here leave." says Micheal.
The Fire Mage whispers something to Zelda.
"This is a public road I own this! You cannot deny me entry."
"Look where the magma fell." Micheal signals to the molten road.
They look there is a clean line separating the stone laden street of the capital and the tiled road leading into the gated area.
"WHAT IS THIS LINE YOUR MAJESTY?"
Zelda looks at the two House Dominitus's men.
"This is House Dominitus's ground." says Estonix.
"Still you will grant me entry. I order you!"
Micheal has Estonix in an armbar.
"Estonix do not make anymore trouble for Claurilles." "Yes, Micheal."
Zelda starts laughing.
"What is so funny witch?"
"YOU FIENDS!" the Knight moves to attack he swings towards Micheal.
Micheal grins, in one movement he grabs Rust Bane and snaps it into two. The now useless piece of metal is discarded into the shrubbery.
The Knight falls to his knees.
"I told you any magical attack is useless before me. I cannot fathom what use a rusted blade could have? If the magical binding is removed it is just a rusted piece of scrap."
The Fire Mage has been moving to attack. Suddenly his knees feel weak, he cannot stand up straight, he falls over, his body feels numb. He sees the shadow of someone behind him.
Estonix moves towards Micheal.
"As I asked you what is so funny?"
Zelda takes in what happens, she does not know should she run.
"So finally we get to see you for the coward you are. Run away." "Yes, what are you waiting for?"
Zelda starts grinning, she forms a wicked smile.
"Coward me? I did not have to resort to curses to cloud his mind, to try to fight Geir!"
"What nonsense are you spouting now witch? Cloud his mind?"
"Yes, the curses you cast to take his memories away."
"WHAT?!" screams Estonix.
"Even if you are the Queen, I can only take as much slander from you, tread carefully Mirarieth." Estonix has dark energy pooling outside of him.
"Hahahahahaha! Did you not know? Teela told me the curse robbed him of his memories with Lord Anaxtus. That was why I was not killed!"
The pressure from Estonix releasing his bloodlust clears the road and all the leaves are blown away.
"DIE!"
Micheal grabs him.
"Micheal let me go!"
"She is not lying."
"WHAT DID YOU SAY?!"
"Claurilles told me of it. I did an investigation, it is true."
"Is that why he hates me?" Estonix starts crying.
"Did he forget of our time together as well? Is that why he hated me from that day? Micheal tell me what you know."
Micheal explains what he had uncovered.
"Claurilly my precious little brother. Did you forget of our times as well?" The tears have not stopped flowing once. "I have to meet him and tell him of his promise to me."
"What promise?" asks Zelda.
Estonix is so caught up in his emotions, he just responds.
"We would be friends forever."
The gate flies free from its hinges.
Estonix is breaking everything in his way, running in a straight line.
"ESTONIX!" Micheal runs and the other gate is now also hinge less.
"Now is our chance!" says Zelda she moves past the Knight and Fire Mage.
"PLEASE YOUR MAJESTY STOP!" The Knight is looking at the ground.
"Yes, Your Highness let us return and not pry any further." The Fire Mage is pushing himself up slowly.
"I am going!" Zelda runs into the grounds.
They must be weakened, Sir Izdryn's magics were stolen and Sir Hunfrey lost his blade.
Zelda feels deep inside of herself, she is doing something, that is not meant to be done.
She turns a corner there is a small chapel it has stained glass windows, they are inlaid with the crest of House Dominitus.
There is a hole in the wall.
"That Estonix must have entered there."
She enters the hole.
In the room there is a statue of a large man. At the back you can see a large sarcophagus made of expensive stone. On the floor there is a pathetic person crying while pleading towards the statue of the large man. Tears are flowing down his face, he is begging for forgiveness.
The one man is grabbing the fallen figure. He is shaking him.
"Claurilly it is me Estonny can you remember me? Did you forget? Was it from the curse?"
"NO, WHAT IS HAPPENING!? WHAT ARE THESE MEMORIES!?"
The pathetic figure is grasping his head.
"MY HEAD, THIS PAIN! WHAT IS IT?"
He hits it on the ground, blood is flowing down from his head.
"Estonix can it really be true?"
"YES, IT IS CLAURILLES!"
"That time it was not you! You did not do that!"
"YES! CLAURILLES!"
The other man starts crying like little children they embrace each other.
"Are you enjoying the show Zelda?"
Zelda wants to turn around, she is forcefully restrained.
"You wanted to see it so badly. Why not stay till the end?"
After long times have passed...
Geir lays the flower upon Lord Anaxtus's tomb.
They move to exit through the front door. Zelda follows them.
"You are not leaving here."
Estonix points to the hole he made when rushing towards his loved ones side.
"There is no act beneath you, at least have the decency to leave, as the thief that you are."
Zelda feels hate bubbling from within herself.
The doors are closed she kicks them open and leaves.
Geir and his two cousins are forming a ring holding each others shoulders smiling broadly, while crying.
Zelda exits the gates.
She signals to the Fire Mage and Knight they leave.
Short times later...
Geir walks up the stairs, he is studying the documents he will hand Zelda.
The newest clerk at the Taduc Union wrote them, he has to be sure.
He moves towards the open doors, he walks into them!
He withdraws his broadsword and kicks them open.
"ZELDA!"
"GET OUT!"
"What is going on now?"
Zelda is staring with hate filled eyes at Geir.
Geir thinks aloud by mistake...
GODDAMMIT! MY LIFE IS THE WORST! Why do I have to put up with her bullshit? Each day is a new tragedy waiting to happen! What could I possibly have done now? I killed the Dark Elf's of the White Fern Woods, the Tulok country conquered the realm of Eawrusan, I wiped out the Blue Marine assassins guild, what else could it possibly be? I have not stolen anything recently. Ancient Ancestors why will you not free me from my curse!"
Zelda starts laughing.
"Zelda what has happened now?"
"No, it is nothing. I am just glad to see you that is all."
The hatred in her heart disappeared like mist before the sun.
"Give me those papers. Sir Hunfrey open the door, use the unbreakable doorstop Mjolnir."
The relieved Knight hops to attention. "YES, YOUR MAJESTY!"
Geir looks to his side.
"Breadbin where is your sword?"
Finish.