The Marakese

Johinir

Johinir was freezing when he entered the door! Long time since I have seen you my fiend, said Rithrodin. Yes indeed, a very long time, replied Johinir. This is Seronn, said Rithrodin introducing them to each other. I know who he is, said Johinir. Seronn was stumped by the declaration. I have never met you before, said Seronn. Me neither, but I have heard about you. I know your enemies and we might have the same common enemy. Seronn laughed " I'm my only enemy" he said to him. I'm the only curse, he said to Johinir. Is Archimedes not your enemy? asked Johinir. He was, said Seronn. He was before I was buried under the ground. Now i have other duties to perfrom, he said to Johinir. But your ally, Durovin says differently. he still thirts for the blood of Archimedes, said Johinir. Then that is his problem, replied Seronn. Johinir was surprised by the callous attitude of Seronn. He was here fully expecting him to fight in theri side of the war. Seronn sat down and looked at Johnir. He is the supreme warrior, said Seronn " Hunting down Archimedes is like hunting a ghost" More often that not, he sees you and you do not see him". And now tell me Johinir "Should I be stupid enough to hunt something that cannot be hunted. Should I be stupid enough to try and kill something that cannot be killed". Johinit too seated himself and took his pipe out smoked. So it is true, said Johinir. That he is the supreme warrior, he said and puffed out smoke. It looks that way, said Seronn. Then we have no use for you, said Johinir. You are going to die, he said to Seronn. Seronn was still seated" Are you going to kill me all by yourself" he asked Johinir. No, Killing you would be a hard job for an old man like me, said Johnir. There are a dozen armed guards who stand outside." They are going to kill you" he said. Seronn still did not move. Are you not afraid, asked Johinir. " You are even more stupid than IO thought" said Seronn and took his gun out. He shot Rithrodin right in his chest and the next one to die was Johinir. He shot right him right in the head, blowing his brains out. Seronn stepped outside and killed each and every one of the soldiers who stood outside. He took one of the horses and rode on deeper into the forest!

The Death of Johnir reached the kingdom......

Darticus got onto his horse and raced towards the training field himself. Everyone stopped their training and saw their king enter." Continue your training " he shouted. They resumed their training. Norin, the brother of Johinir was in the arena, training everyone there. He approached Darticus and there was silence between them. I'm sorry for your loss, said Darticus to Norin. He spoke "I just wish he died in the battlefield like he had always hoped and not in the jungle in the hands of masked man" said Norin. Death is not chose by us Norin, said Darticus. It is the opposite, it choses us, said Darticus. Norin left and went to train again. Darticus got up from his horse and went to spar with the soldiers. Many of them came forward to get a chance to fight the king himself. If they won, it would be of great honor to them! But they all failed. They all scampered and fell on their strides. Norin was watching it all unfold and he stared at the king. Darticus was aware that Norin was looking at him with contempt. " Let us fight" said Darticus to Norin. Norin came forward and tried his best to pin the king down. But the king was too powerful for Norin. He fell on the ground many times, but he got up each time. The is time he came forward and wanted to strike into the chest of Darticus. Darticus kicked him in the chest, the same way he had kicked Klick a few years ago. Norin fell to the ground, ribs broken and damaged. " That is enough" said Darticus as the thunders and rains poured down on the ground. " Take him away" he shouted to the soldiers. As lightening struck the ground, Norin was being carried back to the treatment center. " Who is going to give my brother's life back?" he asked Darticus as he was being carried by the soldiers away. Darticus did not repsond to that. Train!, he shouted to the other soldiers, as lightning landed again on the ground.