The figure was finally recognizable: a wanderer mounting a white horse with shining armor. The wanderer sported a white robe that was so bright and so clean it looked unreal, along with a hood that covered his whole face. The hooded traveler ported white gloves and white boots, seemingly matching the looks of his horse. Surprisingly, the wanderer did not seem to port any weapons. An odd choice for sure, since traveling the land without a tool for defense is considered a death sentence. However, this did not seem to be a concern for the wanderer.
After a long ride, the traveler finally arrived at the old fortress. He gets off his horse impeccably, with elegant and precise movements, and commands the horse to return to the place it came from. The mysterious wanderer entered the fortress. He made a deep sigh and smiled. It seemed as if he had been in this place before. In the center of the fort, lay a banner with the flag of the knight order. The wanderer got close to it and touched it. He smiled and then walked to the stairs that led to the top of the fort. At the top of the fortress, the traveler saw a shining Rapier with a gold hilt embedded in the edge of the stone wall. He took it out of the wall and inspected it. It was his sword. He then raised it into the air, pointing at the sun, and smiled.
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Twin Suns
ActionAs the sun rises, memories return to ashes. A short, action packed thriller story about a duel between two old souls.