Craving

Battle of Neanheim

Themoon went pale, when she looked at it. She smiled gently, the wind playing withher hair. The night was closing on, but the sun was still visible - red andburning, like a devil's fire. Nothing new to her - a warrior, without a home.She felt the light breeze, preparing herself for the final battle. There wasstill time, but she just felt it in her blood - a wonderful feeling. Neanheimwas the place, the battle was to be acted. It was just a game for her, and yetshe knew it was a lethal one. And she really enjoyed it.

Her sword has been created to kill, not only to hurt. Once up over her head it fell only to bring total destruction. So be it. The fate will be fulfilled.Her eyes glimmered with passion, her breath was steady, as she approached her destiny. In her mind there rose the images of her beloved - the one waiting in the high tower of the City of Seven Towers - Juk-al-imani. The one and only, sorceress of the city. It was her, that made her weep in her loneliness, but smile in front of the unknowing crowd. Foolish ones. They thought she fought for them...But she did not...

Thelady of the tower... My beloved. Why have you decided to wage war against them?...It was not the wise thing to do, not at all. But you did, and I am not the oneto question your decisions. The city will not fall, even if I have to pay withmy life for its safety. The armies will march, the soldiers will die on bothsides, but there is one trick I can use... I can combine all the minds to work asa one man, as a one soul. The protectors of Juk-al-imani will work as if theywere one organism, not even knowing they do... I will be their common mind, nomatter if I have to pay for it with my life. You kissed me on this last nightand I could not bear your tears, my lady. You shouldn't have. It is not so easyto destroy me, even if I seem so defenseless as I do now.

Iremember it well, when you told me, there was going to be war. Nothingsurprising... I should have expected it, knowing the wealth of Juk-al-imani, andthe appetites of your neighbors. So.. I was not caught unprepared, when youtold me, the city will be under attack in a few days. Alas, I am a warrior. Itis my job, to make others feel safe. And I had good motivation, to defend thecity of Juk-al-imani. YOU! Far too much to leave it be...

I can go back in time with my thought as far as looking at you for the first time. You are incomparable to any human being I know. No, you cannot be compared even to the few immortals I had a doubtful pleasure of meeting. Your hair, long and dark, like a lonely night, seeming to be shining in the pale moonlight. Your lips, full and welcoming, so intent and commanding, when you wanted them to be so. And yet, you smiled to welcome me. It was like a lightening, swift and deadly. This moment I gave you my soul, although I didn't even realize it then. I simply admired your perfect silhouette, flawless breast and the face of a dark angel. You asked me who I was - a good question, I admit. I really don't know it myself, you know. But, for you, I restricted myself to one simple description - a warrior. Nothing more, nothing less. From the moment I saw you I admired you, I adored you, I desired you. My beloved... You must have seen it in my eyes, or felt it in my breath, as you spoke to me then. You have made me your slave, even if you required nothing of me.

 Neanheimis waiting for me. The two armies will crash, only one will win. And that willbe ours, my lady... My life means nothing. I shall perish, that is the price for victory, that I know for sure. Butwho cares... But no. I know you love me, forgive me for being unjust. You willmourn me, but you will rejoice with the city that had been saved. Fare theewell my lady, for it is the last time we see each other. The time is closing onon us and Neanheim is to drink the blood of the warriors in abundance. But I amready my lady...

I remember our first kiss, innocent and burning at the same time, the unbearable communion of souls. It broke me, as it did you. We were one, if we wanted it or no. One soul, one mind. Complete ecstasy... Far too dangerous to reveal to any human being.