Memories of a Fallen King
By Kaehimi
*Summary*The memories of Seda from the game, "Dark Cloud".*
Disclaimer: I don't own Dark Cloud!
"Menace of the West"
Allies fall.
The west has a wizard with fearful power.
Are we losing?
No. I will not retreat!
I must hold or
Those devils will invade your castle.
Seda collapsed against a large rock. Around him, men fought, killed, and slaughtered. Seda didn't understand; his mind still had not registered what happened.
~His men were pushing the enemy back, when suddenly a red light exploded in front of them. Trying to shade their eyes, Seda's soldiers lost focus. The enemies' warriors took the chance to take out several units. When they finally regained the ability to see, Seda's troops charged, only to be pushed back by an outburst of fire. It started in the hands of a wizard, but exploded, taking Seda's men with them. When the smoke cleared, all that was left of half his men was black ash.~
Seda shook his head, he still couldn't believe it. "WHY?!" He roared in anger, "WHY?!" He demanded of the spirit of his father. There was no answer.
Seda's mind told him that the logical thing would be to surrender to the West, but his heart told him otherwise. 'Think, there must be a way to save your kingdom. You cannot, will not, let them get in unless it is over your dead body. If you give in now, they will take her castle, and then you know what will happen...'