Two days later we are leaving, another day later we are exiting the underground pass back out into the open world. We pass Ardougne in the later night. Another day later we were going back through the old Seers Village and four more days later the Dwarves Caverns are in sight. We stop to make camp, prepare for a battle and send a raiding team of 100 men and fifty elves to attack the guards.The battle went off without many casualties and after a counsel most of the dwarves joined us. We spend another two weeks there as they forge swords and weapons and properly feed our army.
Dwarves are small people, generally three to four feet tall. They used to be used as slaves but were banished to these Caverns to keep other kings from using them. From there just kind of bred and created a little city of small people. Gielinor has the only known race of small people although individually they exist everywhere. The journey that lies ahead seems bleak. We will have at least a week’s walking in subzero weather and then an even colder sail for another two days before we finally reach the wilderness and the warm slopes and volcanoes. It is then that for the first time I hear dissension among the ranks. I’ve heard the talking for the last day.
"Sir Vain abandoned us for years and now decides to come and hog the glory?" one says. Later I hear more.
"I bet he and Ragen are together in this, mark my words he’s been plotting to overrun this kingdom with tyranny once again! Why I was there the first time!" It is only when I hear a mention of mutiny do I turn.
“Who are you young dwarf, who are any of you? You come to me, me showing you nothing but honesty, leading you in the best way I know how, yet you stand here to persecute me! Yes I ruled over this land, killing widows and robbing the fatherless. But yes I saw the light of The Lord and turned from my wicked ways. And yes I LEAD that rebellion against the kingdom I set up! And I DID go somewhere, somewhere the likes I doubt ill ever know. But I AM BACK! And I don’t know if God sent me to lead you to victory, but I do know He sent me to lead you to Majesty Castle and King Daniel, my son. And if any man feels as though he should have my place, let him stand up like a man, or a dwarf, or an elf and take it like one!" Dead silence through the crowd, that can actually hear me. I look down to a dwarf and point to him "What do you fight for?" He looks down, then to an elf, the same question, and to a warrior. "What do you people fight for?!" Silence. "Let me tell you what I fight for! I fight for freedom! I fight for the family I’ve not got to see grow up and grow old! Isn’t that who you fight for, young dwarf?! (I cut him off before he speaks). I fight for justice! I fight for my God almighty and the right to serve Him and weather I have an army behind me or against me, I WILL FIGHT FOR THAT RIGHT!"
With that I turn and continue my march, not caring weather they follow. As I walk I hear the massive churn of an army marching. Then I hear them singing! Singing to God! The elf, Elder Frank, rides up beside me and looks at me. I look to him and speak.
"Send out a 100 man battalion to gather the peaceful Hill Tribes in the area, and mark my words Frank, We’ve a rebellion to win!"
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Vain: Upon An Hours Rest
ФанфикIt started as a pagan king who ruled over a land. Christianity was introduced and like the rest of the world it spread like wildfire. In rage the king begins persecuting and killing anyone who follows this new religion. A rebellion breaks out and af...
