History of Heroes
: Destiny Dark
Heroes. That's what we're called. Then and now. It's funny, but I never really thought of us as heroes. But then, I guess you never really do if it's you. Heroes are people of stories, not ordinary people like yourself. But, whatever.
People still called us heroes, no matter what we said to the contrary. We were definitely nothing like these history stories make us out to be. We weren't always ready and eager to put our lives on the line for the sake of duty and honor. We just did what we had to do. I suppose it was fear that was our main motivator. Fear of what would happen if we didn't act. Fear of what would happen to our world if we didn't make that stand. Hardly heroic in my opinion.
Sorry. But I'm going to have to burst most of your bubbles. I'm going to be faithfully accurate here. I'm going to tell this tale exactly as I remember it, and trust me, it's nothing like these embroidered tales that you hear now.
It all happened so long ago now, so very long ago. No one remembers anymore. No one but me. And I don't remember these larger than life heroes. I remember frightened, headstrong children who took it into their own hands to defend their country, their families, their friends, because there was no one else who could. I remember families torn apart, lives destroyed, innocence shattered. I remember love, trust, and bravery. I remember ordinary people who refused to step aside and let evil take over. I remember my friends.
This is my legacy, and I pass it on to you. My name is Destiny Dark. And this, is a History of Heroes.
(opening from History of Heroes, by Destiny Dark)
