A/N: This is not my first Dragon Knights fanfic but definitely the first
I will post. This is going to be my opinion of what Tetheus is truly like.
This little snippet will allow people to understand my Dragon Knights
Alternate Universe ficcie a little better. So keep an eye out for that.
Enjoy! Reviews would be appreciated.
Easier to Run
It was a beautiful night. It wasn't too cold or too hot. And for once it was quiet. That in itself was rare around the busy, bustling palace. The only noise to be heard was the Dragon Fighters along the palace's walls patrolling to make sure no demons would catch the castle unawares. Among these diligent fighters was their commander, Tetheus the Black Dragon Officer.
Tetheus was leaning on a wall staring at the pale moon. The moon was casting its cold gentle rays on the castle, giving just enough illumination for the fighters so that they did not have to light torches. Tetheus took note of all this as a fighter passed him to continue his rounds.
The fighter stopped as he noticed the slightly faraway look in his commander's eyes as he stared at the moon. "It sure is beautiful, isn't it?"
Tetheus turned to look at the fighter. "Yes, that it is. Any unusual occurrences?"
"No," the soldier replied. Once again Tetheus was oblivious to everyone around him. This was pretty rare as it was. After checking to make sure his commander wouldn't be troubled, he continued on his rounds.
As the fighter passed him, Tetheus' mind started wandering. It's easier to run.
Tetheus POV
It's easier to run; to run from my past, my present, and worst of all my future. I'm a youkai. Nothing will ever change that. Now I'm a dragon as well and in the eyes of the demons, a traitor.
I know that eventually I will face off with my siblings. I dread that day. For on that day, I truly will be a traitor and cut off from the demon world. The only people who know of my past is Rath, the other Officers, Lykoulean, and Thatz.
Yes, Thatz. For some odd reason I trust him. It's not that I go out of my way to hide the fact that I'm demon. I just don't act like one, at least not compared to Rath. I normally don't regret things but I regret the pain I have caused unintentionally. I don't have too many scars physically from battles. Yet, I carry many mental wounds.
I've been running, and so I've lost the last shreds of happiness and joy in my life. But I will no longer do what's easy.
I won't run. If I can take the pain, I will. If I can take everything back that I did wrong, I'll do it. If I could take all the shame, I would. If it takes forever I will bring back the Tetheus of my youth.
3rd person
Tetheus picked himself up off the wall, gave one last glance at the night sky, and then left for the safety and solitude of his room. Once there, with the door safely locked, Tetheus collapsed on top of his bed. He struggled to pull down the covers. When the bed was turned down, he climbed in. Curling in on himself, he closed his eyes and slipped into the blessed realm of dreams oblivious to the world and the problems it presents to its inhabitants.
A/N: Thanks to my wonderful beta (you know who you are). More to come this kind of is here to explain why Tetheus is the way he is in my Alternate Universe fic that is coming out hopefully very soon. So keep and eye out for it. This will be more then one chapter by the way. R & R just like what every author tells you. Flames accepted just tell why you feel the way you do. If it's funny be prepared for it to be shared with the general public. Till next time Sayonara and Ja'ne RowenDuo a.k.a. Randi Tigani
Easier to Run
It was a beautiful night. It wasn't too cold or too hot. And for once it was quiet. That in itself was rare around the busy, bustling palace. The only noise to be heard was the Dragon Fighters along the palace's walls patrolling to make sure no demons would catch the castle unawares. Among these diligent fighters was their commander, Tetheus the Black Dragon Officer.
Tetheus was leaning on a wall staring at the pale moon. The moon was casting its cold gentle rays on the castle, giving just enough illumination for the fighters so that they did not have to light torches. Tetheus took note of all this as a fighter passed him to continue his rounds.
The fighter stopped as he noticed the slightly faraway look in his commander's eyes as he stared at the moon. "It sure is beautiful, isn't it?"
Tetheus turned to look at the fighter. "Yes, that it is. Any unusual occurrences?"
"No," the soldier replied. Once again Tetheus was oblivious to everyone around him. This was pretty rare as it was. After checking to make sure his commander wouldn't be troubled, he continued on his rounds.
As the fighter passed him, Tetheus' mind started wandering. It's easier to run.
Tetheus POV
It's easier to run; to run from my past, my present, and worst of all my future. I'm a youkai. Nothing will ever change that. Now I'm a dragon as well and in the eyes of the demons, a traitor.
I know that eventually I will face off with my siblings. I dread that day. For on that day, I truly will be a traitor and cut off from the demon world. The only people who know of my past is Rath, the other Officers, Lykoulean, and Thatz.
Yes, Thatz. For some odd reason I trust him. It's not that I go out of my way to hide the fact that I'm demon. I just don't act like one, at least not compared to Rath. I normally don't regret things but I regret the pain I have caused unintentionally. I don't have too many scars physically from battles. Yet, I carry many mental wounds.
I've been running, and so I've lost the last shreds of happiness and joy in my life. But I will no longer do what's easy.
I won't run. If I can take the pain, I will. If I can take everything back that I did wrong, I'll do it. If I could take all the shame, I would. If it takes forever I will bring back the Tetheus of my youth.
3rd person
Tetheus picked himself up off the wall, gave one last glance at the night sky, and then left for the safety and solitude of his room. Once there, with the door safely locked, Tetheus collapsed on top of his bed. He struggled to pull down the covers. When the bed was turned down, he climbed in. Curling in on himself, he closed his eyes and slipped into the blessed realm of dreams oblivious to the world and the problems it presents to its inhabitants.
A/N: Thanks to my wonderful beta (you know who you are). More to come this kind of is here to explain why Tetheus is the way he is in my Alternate Universe fic that is coming out hopefully very soon. So keep and eye out for it. This will be more then one chapter by the way. R & R just like what every author tells you. Flames accepted just tell why you feel the way you do. If it's funny be prepared for it to be shared with the general public. Till next time Sayonara and Ja'ne RowenDuo a.k.a. Randi Tigani