Chapter 1: The Maiden of Hallowed Water

Nowe walked through the district of hallowed water leisurely, ever since his new tour of duty back home started his life had become boring. Occasionally he would get to battle a stray ogre but that was about it. He had never seen the district's lieutenant and was intrigued of the tales of her beauty and the price for her pact with Kelpie, he wondered why that just because she lost her charm no one approached her willingly. He wanted to meet this woman so badly to see f the rumors were true, just as the thought set in the emergency bell rang and the knights yelled throughout the city. He stopped before the guard tower and looked upwards. The guard looked down and yelled to the young knight of the Seal. His voice was hardened but tender, this man had obviously been doing this job for quite some time

"We're under attack! Nowe it's those blasted rebels, Lady Hanch will be arriving on the battlefield shortly with our reinforcements. Can you hold out until then?"

Nowe nodded enthusiastically and sprinted off to the sluice gates, the sound of metal clanking against metal rang out as soldiers fought against the rebels and their small sub-human troop. Nowe had a bad feeling about this, even the rebels would not be foolish enough to attack with such a small force, unless..., no that was impossible. But Nowe wasn't going to take any chances, he signaled his forces to move in while he stayed behind. His stomach turned as he saw the rebels begin to retreat, 'Damn them' he thought. The rebels were obviously hoping the knights would pursue so they could lock the gates and ambush them. Before he could say anything the knights that were in the battle had exited to the other side of the gate. Nowe made the sign of the cross and bolted to the stone buildings that lined the streets, he prayed that they were protected but in his heart of hearts he knew they would not be returning. A guard saw him run towards the damn and yelled to him, Nowe waved to the sanctum of the district and yelled up to him

"It was a mere diversion, they are going to attack the Sacred Vial if we do not hurry."

The guard looked dumbfounded but rang the bell for all knights that were not in the fight to return to the sanctum. He had underestimated the power of the knights in this city, there was no one there to aid him. Despite his distaste for charging into the unknown he drew his longsword and rushed into the small circular room. He saw Hanch blocking attacks from a man in all black with her black spear, the man had one eye and a broadsword with many scars, Hanch stabbed at the berserk man but her spear was sent flying away almost stabbing into the Vial. She fell backwards and crawled as far from the man as she could. When she reached the edge a terrified look appeared on her face, Nowe reached the one eyed man just in time to knock him away from the lieutenant, his broadsword fell off the dais and into the abyss below. Nowe stood between Hanch and the man with his sword up in his guard, the man stood up infuriated but Nowe did not falter, he was terrrified of the man but he was a knight and he would not show his fears. But the strange person did not stay, he heard footsteps and when Nowe turned back from looking in the direction of the noise, the one eyed man was gone leaving Hanch alone with Nowe in the Dais of Hallowed Water. The woman was frightened for a bit with her eyes still closed and her arm covering her face until Nowe extended his hand to her with a smile

"Lieutenant Hanch, he's gone. You are safe now"

The lieutenant moved her hand from her face and placed it into Nowe's, her touch was cold and clammy, she looked so glum and sad. But Nowe felt a slight feeling for her, though he could not tell if it was pity. She had a strange inner beauty, he could not believe that no one had dared to approach her on their own and yet here he was standing only a few feet from her. She walked slowly over to her spear and grasped it with her bony hands, she shook her red hair in the dim lighting of the room and made her way slowly to Nowe. She seemed as if to be trapped under a curse, but he then remmbered she was a superior and bowed, she scoffed at him and paced around the dais grumbling things under her breath 'No no one wants to be with poor, ugly, Hanch. It was quite unsettling to hear her speak that way about her. As Nowe turned to leave her voice echoed throughout the small room, it was earie like that of a raven. He stopped and turned around listening closely to what she said, as if he was drinking her words.

"You are the dragon boy, Nowe is it?"

He nodded as she spoke, her eyes were horrifying, if the eyes were the window to the soul the her soul was filled with pain, anguish, and hatred. He stood carefully hoping not to upset the lieutenant with his actions, she was dark and mysterious, her skin pale and she had black circles under her eyes. She was so slender she seemed like a fragile plant that needed to be cared for every day of every week. Nowe wondered what she could have possibly looked like before her pact with Kelpie, "Sun-Smile" she used to be called, he had never seen someone so much in pain his entire life. He wondered if she had ever wanted to break her pact with Kelpie, he almost forgot she was standing before him. He gently took her hand and kissed the top of her palm, she gasped and just stared at Nowe, her face seemed different than before. She seemed to be scared but happy, he released her hand and spoke in a soft tone

"It is a pleasure to meet you lady Hanch..."

I just got this idea because I felt bad that no one wanted to be with Hanch. Hope you like it.

Oh and if you beat Drakengard 2 on all modes I need some help getting the weapons.