Dune: Evolution of a Mentat
Disclaimer: Alright I don't own The "Dune" series I didn't write it but I'm writing a story based on characters from Dune. So please hold the lawsuits.
Chapter 1: Forgotten Memories
The screams of the tortured filled his head as he slept uneasily. The unbearable sights he saw during those years will never escape him nor will the debt he owes to his saviors...The Noble House Atredies. He opened his eyes and sat up in his bed. He was covered in sweat and his joints ached with the pain of a thousand tortures. He walked to the window and pulled back the hunter green drapes and looked out on the Caladaan landscape. The lush mountains, deep vast seas, and green forests. "In 7 years I'll be taken away from here...and I'll never see it again." He thought without reason. He pushed his black goat hair out of his face and sat down facing the door. "He'll come in...and think I'm asleep." He thought again without reason...which is uncommon for his "kind" they said. People like him always had reason...they had too that's why they were trained. The door crept open with a lurch and a dark figure crept into the room and to the bed. A plasteel blade was held aloft in the figures hand. He laced his fingers in front of his face and just watched waiting for the logical moment to strike. The figure rased the blade above his head and he brought the blade down on the empty bed. He jumped up from the chair and across the bed. He kicked the would be attacker in the chest and he reeled back. He advanced on him and threw a punch and the attacker dodged and punched him in the stomach. "You still don't trust me...Master Halleck?" He said. Gurney Halleck, The Atredies War Master straightened and looked down at him. "I don't trust people from the planet of the Enemy...Duncan." He said with a sneer. "Good thing I do." said a almost regal voice. Duncan and Gurney turned to see Duke Leto Atredies standing at the door with his son Paul at one side and the loyal Master of Assassins, Thufir Hawat at the other. "I knew something like this would happen...that's why we're here." The Duke said cooly. "My Duke," Gurney pleaded " He is from the homeworld of the Harkonnen..." "Anyone who is there slave pits cannot be in league with them." The Duke shot back. "Do not worry Gurney...he will be of great use to House Atredies I feel." Leto said with a reassuring smile. "Come now Duncan...I have something for you to do maybe this will be your test of loyalty.". Duncan Idaho bowed deeply then looked into the eyes of the men in front of him and said "Long live House Atredies."