Prompt #6 : The Icened Knight

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Write a story about a Knight or an Order of Knights that serves The Lord/God of Ice. Who is this Knight and why do they serve this being? What is their relationship or views towards how this being enacts their policies or goals? What is their relationship with the other Knights? Do they have a family dynamic or are they simply an order where each Knight does their own thing according to beliefs/interests? What are their Goals? Are they "morally grey" or do they have their own set of code and standards that could been seen as good? Are they trying to bring about the end of the world through establishing a new Ice Age or are they enactors of balance? Do they have a fire counterpart? If so, are they at war with each other? An uneasy truce? Or are they amicable enough that each can perform their duties without impeding/or even at times helping each other complete their goals? What are their goals?

Consider the weapon this Knight uses. Is it a traditional sword or something more unorthodox? Who taught The Knight how to fight? Were they born into the order or were they picked up along the Order's travels? If they were born into the Order, who are their parents and what is their relationship like? Are their parents alive or dead? If they were adopted into the Order, then who do they have the closest connection with? Do they have siblings? 

1.) "We are not the heroes of the story, (insert name). We are the destroyers, the final victors, The end of an Age. The Bringers of Anew."

2.) "Pick up your blade! Fight me as if your life depends on it!"

3.) "Do you think you can do it? Destroy the world, I mean? Our Lord/God seeks change, but can you bring about such death and destructions as brought about by an Eternal Winter?"

4.) "You're not like the other Knights. You're too chatty."

5.) "There are no innocents! We are all merely pawns of a much larger game, a game we cannot hope to comprehend!"

6.) "The only peace we shall find on this path is in Death."

7.) "Come here, child. You father wishes to speak wisdom into you."

8.) "Do not forget, as hated as we are, we are the heroes of the story. Change, even when hated, is necessary."

9.) "Does your soul not weep for the slaughtered? Do you not feel for their pain?"

10.)  "I know it's a bleak outlook, but let's be honest. The only peace we're going to find on this path is in death. We might as well make the most of our time."

11.) "Have you ever thought that maybe our path isn't the right one?"

"I'm not just some blind follower, you know. I've actually left the order before and traveled the world. It was eye-opening, to say the least. The things I saw out there... well, let's just say it only reinforced my belief that we need to wipe the slate clean."

12.) "Believe it or not, I've actually left the order and gone out into the world. It was the best decision I ever made. Seeing the way people live, the way they treat each other... it only strengthened my resolve. We have to wipe the slate clean and start over if we want to build a better world."

13.)"We can't be afraid of the struggle. It's what separates the weak from the strong, the worthy from the unworthy. Through the Eternal Winter - it's fierce and unrelenting cold, is where we find our courage. And through that courage, we will create a new race of leaders."

14.) "The Eternal Winter may be unforgiving, but it's only through enduring its trials that we can unlock our true potential. And with that potential, we will usher in a new race of beings that will reshape this land in our image."

15.) "Aren't you cold?"

"That would defeat the purpose of my station."

16.) "I had high hopes for you. I believed that you would see the truth."

17.) "Your skills at fifteen far triumphed mine at the same age. The only problem is your work ethic."

18.) "Have you ever stopped to question why must we destroy the world? Why do we have to ruin so many lives?"

"Do you really care about the answer?"

"No, but it's good to ask."

19.) "It's not often that I'm impressed, but your skills at fifteen are truly remarkable. The only thing holding you back is your work ethic. If you could just find a way to apply yourself, you would be one of the best."

20.) "I'll admit, I'm a little jealous. When I was your age, I didn't have half the skills you possess. But your work ethic leaves a lot to be desired. If you could just apply yourself, there's no telling how far you could go."

21.) "You are weak in these lands, best you try and remember that before you start mouthing off."

22.) "Out of all the people to find me it had to be you."

23.) "Don't tell my father about this."

"Tell me about what?"

24.) "I fucking hate the cold!"

"Then I suggest you get a new line of work."

25.) "I'm afraid the scrolls are a bit limited in their scope, my dear. Dragons were not of particular interest to the scribes of old."

26.) "Dragons, eh? I don't recall reading anything about them specifically. But there were certainly creatures of great size and strength mentioned in some of the more ancient texts."

27.) "Do you have any idea what kind of trouble you could get us both into? If the Mistress, your mother, catches us, I won't be the only one to suffer."

28.) "What are you thinking, child? If the Mistress, your mother, finds you sneaking around in here, it will be my head on a platter." 

29.) "The chill may seem daunting, but it is in the depths of winter that the strongest roots take hold."

30.) "The cold is a test, my dear. And though it may seem harsh, you have the strength to endure it."

31.)  "Let the icy winds be your teacher, little one. For in learning to overcome them, you will find the warmth within yourself."

32.) "Is it truly necessary for us to be on opposing sides? Can we not come together and work towards a common goal, rather than tearing each other apart?"

33.) "Hold, I mean you no harm. I was simply looking for directions to the nearest temple."

34.) "Fire and ice don't work well together."

"Who said anything about us working together. We only need to mind our damn business and keep to our territory." 

35.) "You feel it, don't you? Slow ending march of the frost?"

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