Hello everyone. My name is Gulefritz. This is the first chapter of Clash of Warriors. This will be a KFP-story with slight changes.
I have another story with the same theme, but I honestly disliked how it evolved and decided to start over.
This chapter will be shorter than the average, as it is just an introduction.
A single snow leopard is walking up a stone paved path. He is wearing black and brown armor, cowering his body. His helmet is tall and on the top, you can find eight-yak hair, the symbol of the Genki tribe. He has a long steel polearm in his right paw, the metal deflecting the rays of the sun.
Flanking the snow leopard stands several other snow leopards or tigers. They all belong to the Timur tribe. They all are armed with black armor, with three red circles on their chest, the banner of Tamerlane, Khan of the Timur Clan. In their paws, they hold spears or axes, all black as the night.
The snow leopard reach the end of the road. Further ahead Timur men form a circle around a throne. In the middle sits an enormous Siberian tiger. He is clad in black armor, and a steel halberd rests against his seat. He looks down at the snow leopard, grinning as he looks over the approaching feline.
"Tamerlane, Khan of the Timur Clan, Conqueror of the Merkits and Chagatai. I am here with a proposition for you and your clan. Join me and my Horde and be my Right hand as we will conquer the Middle Kingdom"
Tamerlane would listen to the snow leopard, and as he kept speaking, the tiger grew a smile on his lips. When he was done, the tiger laughed at the snow leopard, who did not react to the tiger's reaction. The laughter kept on coming for a good two minutes, until the tiger finally stopped, the snow leopard still looking very serious.
"Temujin, Khan of the Genki, the so-called Champion of Tengri. Why would the strong side with the weak? Your clan has been conquered, driven from their lands and you cannot even field more than two thousand warriors. I have conquered the Chagatai, the Merkits, I field more than ten thousand warriors! So why is it I who should bow to you, and not you who bow to me begging for mercy?"
The snow leopard smirked. He knew that Tamerlane would never submit to him by words. No, he needed aid to make him do, as he wants. Thankfully, Temujin has a great ally.
"By the Traditions set by Tengri, Lord of the Sky, I hereby challenge you, Tamerlane, to a trial by combat. Winner will become the Khan of all tribes of Mongolia! What say you, Tamerlane of the Timur Clan!"
Tamerlane glared at the snow leopard. The Siberian tiger rose from his throne going to his full height, two heads taller than Temujin. He grabbed his Halberd and pointed his right paw at Temujin.
"Be ready to fight, Genki. I will not show mercy as your weak tribe usually does!"
A loud cheering from the crowd would begin. One snow leopard would hold a banner with the Timur color, and another would hold one for the Genki tribe. All the tribesmen would raise their weapons in one giant cheering.
Temujin took a defensive stance with the halberd pointing forward. He knew Tamerlane would strike first and he did not have to wait long. The Siberian tiger bolted forward and let out a huge roar.
Tamerlane raised his halberd and brought it down with great speed and strength. Temujin would dodge to the side and thrust the halberd forward. Tamerlane saw it and with great speed and precision, caught the halberd. He pulled the Halberd forward and Temujin had no chance but to keep a good grip on the halberd.
Tamerlane threw forward the halberd, sending weapon and snow leopard flying. Timur landed on his back with the halberd out of his reach. The Timur soldiers cheered on as they saw their khan throw the Genki khan. Tamerlane enjoyed the moment, letting out another roar.
Temujin rose from the ground. Tamerlane turned around and dropped his halberd. By the word of Tengri, neither of the combatants were allowed to kill one another, the fight will end, when one yield.
Tamerlane walked up to the snow leopard who by now had raised his paws, ready to fend off the tiger. He punched forward and hit his mark. Temujin flew backwards; the tiger's fist had hit him right in the middle of the chest. He let out a cry of pain as he could feel a broken rib. Tamerlane laughed.
"Is this what the Champion of Tengri can do! Have you had enough, Cub!"
Tamerlane stopped laughing as he watched Temujin stand up again. The snow leopard was going from swinging from side to side thanks to the damage done by the tiger.
"I will never give up, Tengri has send me, and his command I follow!"
With that, the snow leopard bolted forward with new energy. He raised his paws and hit the tiger. Tamerlane did not move back, and it almost looked as if the blow did more damage to Temujin than to Tamerlane, but the snow leopard kept on striking.
He moved faster than Tamerlane could react, which send the tiger on a defensive stance. Tamerlane strikes forward, but Timur dodges under the paw of the giant tiger and strikes him in the stomach. Tamerlane groans after the hit as his body bends forward, leaving him vulnerable. Timur harnesses this and strikes him in the chest and in the face, before ending it with one last uppercut. He hits the tiger so hard he is send flying and lands on his back.
The moment the paw hit the chin, a loud thunderbolt can be heard, and the sky turns black. All Timur soldiers cower in fear, trying to hide beneath their weapons or shields. Timur himself looks shocked and almost terrified. Temujin looks down at the now terrified tiger. Temujin points his paw at the lying tiger.
"Do you see now Tamerlane? Lord Tengri chose me as his champion, and by his power I intend to unite Mongolia and bring ruin to the middle kingdom!"
Several thunderbolts lightened up the sky and the wind increases, howling at them. he walks forward and offers his paw to the tiger, looking down with a friendly expression.
"Join me and your men will have riches and blood beyond their wildest imagination"
Tamerlane looked up, still shocked at the strength of Temujin, and the power of Tengri. He took his paw and used it to get back on his feet. The wind relaxed and the sky brightened up. Temujin suddenly grabbed Tamerlanes paw and raised it into the air.
"Warriors of Timur, you are now part of a united Mongolia and your Khan will be Vanguard of Tengri's wrath! Together we will tear down the walls of Thi-Dah and bring justice to those who would seek to rule those who cannot be ruled! In five days we will march on Thi-Dah!"
For a short moment, everyone were quiet, but they soon erupted into cheering, yelling Temujins name.
"You now fight with me! You will now follow the command of Genghis Khan!"
With that I end this chapter. Tell me what you liked, hated and if you got any question or ideas. Write a review or send me a PM with a reply. Until next time.