The Acolyte

Disclaimer:the author does not in any way shape or form own Warhammer All materials are the property of Games Workshop

Cor:ok first story please R&R I would appreciate it

Thanquol:why me-me first?

CoR;Oh just the first thing that came to my mind

Thanquol:great..

Kain:better you than me

CoR:don't worry about him he's next

Kain:ACK!

Thanquol:hahaha

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Laying on the pad of dry straw and
rags that formed his bed,Thanquol could hear all the sounds
of the city of Skavenblight above him .The high pitched
screech of ungreased gears,the chittering of millions of
voices,the dripping of water outside his warren that he so
despised .He wished he could block out all of it ,but his
sensitive ears always picked it up.Thanquol realized for the
millionth time how much he hated living near the surface.As
he lay there musing about the miseries of city life his
stomach reminded him it had yet to be filled.Slowly Thanquol
rose from his mat,grabbing a small tunic he pulled it over
his head . As he ambled out of his warren he wondered how
many warpstone tokens he had left in his pocket.

After some time he came out of the maze of tunnels and into the ruined city of Skavenblight.As His stomach once again protested it's emptiness Thanquol wished he could find some food.Thanquol passed by the Shattered Tower on his way to the market.Suddenly he felt an urge to stay in front of the temple doors despite the complaints his gullet voiced.Slowly the doors yawned open and all the young skaven gathered outside rushed forward in a huge wave.Thanquol had to move along with them to avoid being trampled.As the temple doors closed behind them Thanquol felt nervousness set in ,many skaven had tried to become grey seers before,but few actually survived long enough to be initiated.An old seer came forward onto a raised platform and began speaking,"Young one-ones,listen well for your fate depends on it". As Thanquol watched the seer continued,"To be initiated as an apprentice you must first pass a test-test,there are thirteen doors around us,only one-one of the doors leads you into the sanctum of the Horned One.The other door-doors lead into chambers of death,you must choose the right door to enter,if you fail you die".After he finished he slowly limped off the platform.

Murmurs of fear arose from the assembled ratmen as they contemplated which door to enter.Thanquol shakily walked past all the different doors concentrating hard and hoping he made the right choice.As he walked past one of the doors he was surprised when a voice whispered in his mind,it told him which door was the right one.Slowly he grabbed the handle,hands shaking from fear.As he pulled it open and walked inside he shut his eyes and prepared to die,but nothing happened.As he opened his eyes he saw three seers standing around him.One of them spoke and said,"Welcome-welcome to the order young one".Thanquol shuddered as a terrified screech echoed into the sanctum,all the time thanking the Horned One he had not been one of those who were screaming.Suddenly another of the seers spoke,"Come with us young one".As they led him along the corridors Thanquol felt excited no ecstatic,he was going to be a grey seer!

As Thanquol followed the seers into another room he suddenly saw an awe-inspiring sight.Before him was a huge thirteen sided pillar with runic writing carved into it,it appeared to be made of solid warpstone.He instantly prostrated himself before it recognizing this relic as the Holy of Holies.He vaguely remembered being told about it as a child,the story went that nearly one hundred years before Thanquol's birth the grey seers called upon the Horned One to stop a civil war.The Horned One had manifested himself in the very room Thanquol was now in at their pleading.Thanquol felt immensely honored but even in his frenzy of adoration a voice in his mind warned him not to touch it.

As one of the seers led Thanquol away from the Holy of Holies he wondered why he was chosen to become a grey seer.His deep thoughts were interrupted by his guide saying,"Oh and remember your-your master will be a seer name-named Sleekit. The seers lead him into a large room where several other skaven were lying around,reading,or otherwise just relaxing.His guide spoke once more to him before leaving,"I suggest getting to know your fellow apprentices,you'll know them for a long time".

Thanquol walked into the room and plopped down on one of the piles of straw.After a few minutes he had learned the names of all the other apprentices of Grey Seer Sleekit.Borkha was tall and muscular with slate colored fur,he was somewhat dimwitted in Thanquol's opinion.Squiktat was short and thin with shadowy grey fur,Thanquol thought he was too curious for his own good.Skrag was somewhat moderately tall with granite colored fur,Thanquol considered him to be irresponsible and careless.And also there was Tisquik,he was a tall,guant albino,Thanquol quickly realized that he was brilliant.After several hours of talking and learning from his comrades Master Sleekit made his appearance.Sleekit was a short somewhat overweight individual at first glance,but he was extremely strict or as Borkha described him "Uptight".When Sleekit came in Borkha immediately piped up,"I'm going to guess that you're not-not all that happy right now master".Sleekit responded,"Well I don't think you would be-be with another apprentice either Borkha so shut up".Thanquol spoke up in his defense,"Master maybe I look like a burden but I will-will be quick to learn,so give me a chance"."We will see-see" Sleekit replied.

After being fed the apprentices were dozing off on the mats of straw in their quarters.Thanquol felt he had to find out why Sleekit so despised him."Tisquik? why do you-you think Sleekit dislikes me?"Tisquik responded with,"He's usually hard-hard on all his apprentices their first year".As Thanquol laid back on his mat he thought about the events of the day,then drifted off to sleep.

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CoR:hope you liked it plz R&R

Thanquol:Oh man and to think-think this is only chapter one!

CoR:don't worry Kain will be in the next fic I make

Thanquol:yay-yay!

Kain:ahh crap