the scorpion king

The tribal meeting

In secluded area of stone ruins with a clear night sky as a crescent moonshines down upon a meeting of the tribes who have not fallen to the hands of Memnon who was a blood thirty king who destroys everything in his path.

A loud argument was happening among the last of the tribes as they shout at one another while a elder king pheron sat on his throne before having enough of the fighting "silence!" He roars. Before his son takmet stands up "my father has called for silence! Hold your tongues!" He yells over the roaring fight as the tribes turn and face there king.

It was silent before king pheron speaks"we are gathered in this place...to put our differences aside. There is still time for us, the last of the free tribes, to stand together against this tyrant."the king spoke as the tribes listens.

"With his sorcerer at his side, no mortal can defeat Memnon."one tribal man says as he sits in front of his people.

"And if the sorcerer were to die what then"the king bargains as the tribes share a look with one another before Balthazar speaks up"it's to late for your schemes, pheron. I have raided memnons caravans, broken supply lines to his troops. But he still swept across the land like a plague. I will not send my people to their deaths in a battle that can't keep won"he says with as he stands up from hit spot.

Takmet being the arrogant fool he is gets up from his spot with a chalice of wine"and what people would that be Balthazar? You are the ruler of nothing.... Put a pile of rocks and sand."he mocks as Balthazar stares him down before grabbing his hand that held the chalice with a mighty grip as takmet groans in pain as he was brought to his knee's "if I'm no King, why are you on your knees before me"Balthazar says with a wicked smile as takmet whimpers at his hand being crushed.

King pheron stands up from his throne"Balthazar! Guards!"he shouts as many people stand up in Battle stance as they gather their weapons while Balthazar gets his mighty sword. Just before four people wear black cloaks appear among them as they walk while the one in the middle throws his weapon as it pins Balthazars sword to the wall make it everyone gasp as they see the strangers calming walking forward. They come to a stop before lowering there head Matthias and dyiana first then Jessup and a fellow akkadian soon follow.

Balthazar looks at them with a glare as he was breathing heavily"akkadians. I thought they were wiped out long ago."he says as he stares at them with anger for stopping him.

"They are the last of their kind. By their hands, the sorcerer will die."king pheron declared.

"You put your face in a clan of cutthroats who killed for money?"Balthazar says while turning back to the king with a glare while dyiana and Matthias just glance his way.

"They are more than that they are skilled assassins... Trains for generations and the deadly hearts."king pheron says gaining the twos attention back.

"And what price do these mercenaries ask from us, father?"takmet says as he holds him wrist while turning to face his father as he holds a leather clad bag with jewels in them"twenty blood Rubie's"his father says. Takmet looks at him in disbelief "but that's the last of our Treasury"he says but king pheron did not car as he stood from him throne"be quiet"he ordered his son while walking to the akkadians.

"If these people kill the sorcerer , will you fight?"king pheron asked loudly to the last free tribes as they look amongst one another as they whisper before each one nods there head one by one as they all shout. King pheron nods his head "so be it"his says while tossing the bag of red Rubie's to Matthias who catches them.

Matthias looks at every single one of them"as long as one of us still breathes, the sorcerer will die."he declared before all four of them turn just as Balthazar yanks the weapon that Matthias through at him out of the wall"assassin!"he yells while they turn around just as he throws it back at Matthias who catches it in a blink of an eye."him we'll kill for free"Matthias says as dyiana silently chuckles before they walks away from the tribes.

As they walk walk "you know I always liked it when you play tough guy"she teased with a smirk as they walk side by side. Matthias playfully rolls his eyes at his wife as they continue back to the camp during the night.