Chapter 1- An Unexpected Occurrence: Dawn approached Hydiyomei quickly
after the events of the night. As soon of the sun's light hit the city of
Hydiyomei, Dunluyo was awake. Dunluyo was the commander of Hydiyomei's
military, and the Queen's right hand man. Dunluyo stood at six foot three,
being a nimble elf with a slim body. Dunluyo had pure black hair along
with hazel eyes. Those eyes showed the tenderness yet hardness of himself.
He was the age of 23, yet he didn't let people judge him by his age. He had spent the past three years of his life as a soldier, serving and protecting the Queen from various types of evil such as thieves, ruffians, and creatures of that sort. Even when he had first joined the military, he had a natural talent for battle.
Some said that this talent had come from Dunluyo's father, who had also been a soldier and was of great military standard. Unfortunately, his father had died in battle several years ago against a great evil that had plagued the land. Ever since Dunluyo was a boy, he had wanted to become a soldier and follow in his father's footsteps. His father told him of his adventures as a soldier, and Dunluyo decided that what he wanted to do in life was to venture like his father once did.
Dunluyo had become the commander of the elven military four months ago after the previous commander had committed suicide. It was said that the previous commander had gone insane because of his previous battles. He had fought against the same great evil that had killed Dunluyo's father, but unlike Dunluyo's father, this man survived. Before the war against this great evil, this man was an astounding soldier whereas all who fought against him would fall before his blade. After the war, the man was haunted by the horrors he had seen. After several years of this torment, the man was found in his quarters, hanging by a rope.
A month or two afterwards, Dunluyo was voted unanimously by his peers to become the next commander of Hydiyomei's military. He gladly accepted, knowing that he was one small step farther in a much bigger adventure. He had been given the last commander's quarters, which was the largest building in Hydiyomei, with the expection of the Royal Palace where the Queen resided.
He got up out of his bed and dressed himself into his usual black tunic and pants along with black serpent-skin boots. He walked over to a desk and picked up his magnificent ash bow, which had been given to him as a congratulation gift for becoming the new commander. He picked up a quiver of arrows and strapped it to his back then strapped the ash bow to his back as well. He then walked back over to his bed and picked up a sheathed sword on a nightstand. After strapping the sword to his belt, he left his quarters.
As he was walking down the path to the Palace to see the Queen, a guard rushed up to him. "Sir...There is....a matter...of....great...importance!" he said, trying to catch his breath.
"Yes, what is it? " asked Dunluyo, thinking that there couldn't be anything too important.
The guard took a minute or two to catch his breath. Once satisfied, he took a deep breath nervously.
"The Orb of the Earths has been destroyed." The guard tried to look away from Dunluyo's face, fearing his reaction. Dunluyo smiled.
"Very funny. So, what did you really want to tell me?"
The guard shook with anxiety. "Sire, this... This is no joke. The orb was destroyed last night."
Dunluyo's smile faded slowly, realizing that this indeed was no joke by the expression on the guard's face.
"What? But how? When did this happen? Where were the guards?" Dunluyo began throwing out questions, more than the guard could handle.
" Sir, please, one question at a time." The guard hoped that Dunluyo wouldn't take that as disrespect.
" Ok, tell me everything that happened. Why wasn't I notified immediately?"
" Sir, it was complete havoc last night. Someone must have slipped past the patrols. Once we realized the orb had been destroyed, we searched the entire Garden of the Compelling. We checked every tree and bush, but found nothing. Whoever destroyed the orb got out quick before we were able to do anything. I apologize for not notifying you earlier, but we were so disoriented that we didn't even think of it. Again sir, I apologize. I take full responsibility."
Dunluyo shook his head in dismay. "No, no as the commander of the Black Elite I will take responsibility. Thank you for notifying me, but I must go and tell the Queen. Search the entire city, but by whatever means don't let the citizens realize what has happened."
"Thank you sir," said the guard, and he turned and left. Dunluyo watched him go and sighed. He began traveling down the path to the Palace, this time at a much faster pace.
He was the age of 23, yet he didn't let people judge him by his age. He had spent the past three years of his life as a soldier, serving and protecting the Queen from various types of evil such as thieves, ruffians, and creatures of that sort. Even when he had first joined the military, he had a natural talent for battle.
Some said that this talent had come from Dunluyo's father, who had also been a soldier and was of great military standard. Unfortunately, his father had died in battle several years ago against a great evil that had plagued the land. Ever since Dunluyo was a boy, he had wanted to become a soldier and follow in his father's footsteps. His father told him of his adventures as a soldier, and Dunluyo decided that what he wanted to do in life was to venture like his father once did.
Dunluyo had become the commander of the elven military four months ago after the previous commander had committed suicide. It was said that the previous commander had gone insane because of his previous battles. He had fought against the same great evil that had killed Dunluyo's father, but unlike Dunluyo's father, this man survived. Before the war against this great evil, this man was an astounding soldier whereas all who fought against him would fall before his blade. After the war, the man was haunted by the horrors he had seen. After several years of this torment, the man was found in his quarters, hanging by a rope.
A month or two afterwards, Dunluyo was voted unanimously by his peers to become the next commander of Hydiyomei's military. He gladly accepted, knowing that he was one small step farther in a much bigger adventure. He had been given the last commander's quarters, which was the largest building in Hydiyomei, with the expection of the Royal Palace where the Queen resided.
He got up out of his bed and dressed himself into his usual black tunic and pants along with black serpent-skin boots. He walked over to a desk and picked up his magnificent ash bow, which had been given to him as a congratulation gift for becoming the new commander. He picked up a quiver of arrows and strapped it to his back then strapped the ash bow to his back as well. He then walked back over to his bed and picked up a sheathed sword on a nightstand. After strapping the sword to his belt, he left his quarters.
As he was walking down the path to the Palace to see the Queen, a guard rushed up to him. "Sir...There is....a matter...of....great...importance!" he said, trying to catch his breath.
"Yes, what is it? " asked Dunluyo, thinking that there couldn't be anything too important.
The guard took a minute or two to catch his breath. Once satisfied, he took a deep breath nervously.
"The Orb of the Earths has been destroyed." The guard tried to look away from Dunluyo's face, fearing his reaction. Dunluyo smiled.
"Very funny. So, what did you really want to tell me?"
The guard shook with anxiety. "Sire, this... This is no joke. The orb was destroyed last night."
Dunluyo's smile faded slowly, realizing that this indeed was no joke by the expression on the guard's face.
"What? But how? When did this happen? Where were the guards?" Dunluyo began throwing out questions, more than the guard could handle.
" Sir, please, one question at a time." The guard hoped that Dunluyo wouldn't take that as disrespect.
" Ok, tell me everything that happened. Why wasn't I notified immediately?"
" Sir, it was complete havoc last night. Someone must have slipped past the patrols. Once we realized the orb had been destroyed, we searched the entire Garden of the Compelling. We checked every tree and bush, but found nothing. Whoever destroyed the orb got out quick before we were able to do anything. I apologize for not notifying you earlier, but we were so disoriented that we didn't even think of it. Again sir, I apologize. I take full responsibility."
Dunluyo shook his head in dismay. "No, no as the commander of the Black Elite I will take responsibility. Thank you for notifying me, but I must go and tell the Queen. Search the entire city, but by whatever means don't let the citizens realize what has happened."
"Thank you sir," said the guard, and he turned and left. Dunluyo watched him go and sighed. He began traveling down the path to the Palace, this time at a much faster pace.