The End-Days War

Chapter 8: The Advent

Ragnar and Iris takes a long rest after they have finished battling the Large Army of Daedra that Dark Night. As they rested their wounds, Delphine tended to them and Iris was awake and she wanted to speak with Delphine. Delphine tells Iris her reason for fighting these Demons because she is indeed bound for Hell until she hunts down and Destroys the Grim Reaper. Then, Iris goes and meets Ragnar as he was resting from that long battle that they finished having for themselves. Ragnar began to feel sorrowful for what was lying ahead for him towards the end of his Long and Dark Journey and Iris began to show him Love.
Iris's Heart And Soul has changed into that which she did not expect for herself to witness as she was with Ragnar. She started to feel for him and she started to admire him for all the things that he has done for her. All Ragnar has ever done was simply protect her with his very life and Iris was being defended when it came to battling against monsters and Demons. But there will be more Demons and there will more Monsters to fight against. Ragnar, Iris and Delphine prepare themselves for the challenges that will be for them in the future. Farewell, for now.

                                               I

           Ragnar and Iris began to be sleeping with each other as they were here under the Morning sun before them. Ragnar's Arm was all around Iris as he was holding her and warming her up as they were sleeping together. Ragnar was a totally different person now, he now had someone to protect and defend with his very life instead of being all by himself. Then, Ragnar began to open his eyes and he looks down at Iris as she was sleeping with him. Then, he began to think to himself, Why am I so scared?
              Not alone. Yes, it's been a long time, ever since I've gained the ability to Love. When I think about it, I have always fought these Battles, alone. I had forgotten, this sense of unease unless my Sword is right next to me. But I never forget how the Night Sky is this vast and this deep.
              Of course, I could've avoided nights like this back then, I never even thought to try. And then, he began to look down to the ground and down at Iris as he was trying to think of something. Maybe I am Once again trying to throw away something irreplaceable that I'll never have again? To be honest, as long as I can feel warm, isn't that good enough? Am I trying to let go of an irreplaceable today for some vague tomorrow I might never find, if it even exists.
            Even without some big exaggerated dream, people go on Living. In the first place, I got this, an idea from hearing Delphine's words. If I hadn't, so, what would she say if I wanted Iris to live with me and we see it all through in the end. And then, as they slept, Ragnar began to hear the sky turn color as they were sleeping together under this large tree. Then the sound came again towards him as he was sitting there and warming Iris up as the morning sky began and continues forward.
           He looks in the side of him and at the things that are occurring before them as he was sleeping and trying to get some rest. And then he looks down at Iris and he begins to wake her up. "Hey, Iris. Wake up, Iris" he said.
           But she could not get up so easily and she was already fast asleep and she was a pretty heavy sleeper for a Hunter. And then, he easily and gently picks up Iris and he lays her softly into the ground and then he begins to walk away from Iris. What was that, that bloodthirstiness. A Beast?! No. I remember this one Warrior. This is this savagery that feels like it clings, could it be?! He thought to himself.
           Then, Ragnar grabs his Greatsword and he holds onto it and he defends himself from whatever lies before him. Then, a mysterious being with glowing eyes appeared behind him and he did not know where it came from. It blindsided me, that easily?! I couldn't even react! I can't move, if I move, that's when I'll be killed!
           Then Ragnar looks behind him and he sees the mysterious being as it tries to attack him and kill him where he was standing. Then, Ragnar swings his Greatsword and he attacks the mysterious creature behind him, but it didn't die but, it disappeared.
           This was something that was off-putting and none of this was making any sense for it was not real nor was it normal. He looks around himself to see what is truly happening and what is going on around here for he was having such a perfectly good Morning. But he knew this peace will not last forever, because this was Dark times before all of them while they were on this Journey. This Journey will soon be over and maybe they might rest from all the things that they have done. Suddenly, out from the shadows, came Lagertha, the Wolf Queen and she stood before him as mighty as she could ever be.
           She had some business to discuss with Ragnar as Iris was still asleep and nobody else would ever hear them. The Wolf Queen was also very mysterious and very suspicious when it came to talking and discussing with them. Impossible! He thought. I'm sure she was right behind me! I've never misread an Enemy's presence once! I could've sworn she was trying to bring her Sword down on me.
           Wait. I know this Woman, her hair, her clothes, her body, her very presence. She is none other than The Wolf Queen!
           "Well met, Ranger. It's been a long time. So the gears have indeed begun turning." She said.
           "Why are you here and what do you want?" Ragnar asked.
           "I have foreseen everything, Ranger. Your fate as you fulfill your destiny." She answered.
           "What do you mean? And what are you talking about?"
           "The Long Road ahead shall be the time of the Advent. You, your follower, and the Ebony Warrior. Those yet unseen of the fleshless flesh. And that unforeseen half of yours shall all be gathered then in that place. A torrent of madness. A tempest of death for which the human body could never atone, shall sweep over you.
           "But take heed Ranger. You know very well amongst all others who I am. I am the Wolf Queen, and we are bound together, my life and yours. I have made you what you are now, I have sheltered you through the most difficult events of your life. Surely, you never forgot about me.
           "Struggle, contend, wriggle. That alone is the Sword of one who confronts Death. Remember this, Ranger, There will always be a greater enemy coming for you." Then, before she could say anything else, she walks over to him and she puts her hand onto his face and she looks at him deep in the eye.