The Spratan Chronicles part 1: Barbarans

Barbarans

Chapter 1

Lucas Mansfield was about 16 when the Barbarans attacked his city of Sprata. Sprata was one city in the region known as Dasanii. Dasanii was ruled by King Justinian and Queen Luna. Dasanii was a very fertile region. However, the Barbarans were a barbaric tribe in the eastern region of Barbaria.

Lucas was home with his family when the attack started. They were having dinner, when they heard noises coming from outside their house. Lucas’ father stood up and walked over to the window. The look on his face was of horror. He grabbed his sword and shield, kissed Lucas’ mother softly and whispered:

“I’ll be back, I promise.”

Then he ran out to fight. Lucas’ mother got up and told Lucas and his sister, Maria who was 10, to hide. As they got up The door broke as Lucas’ father was thrown into it. He got up slowly and in pain. He faced the Barbaran soldier and attacked him. The soldier blocked the attack with ease and grabbed the father’s head and cut his throat right in front of Lucas and his family. The Barbaran soldier threw the lifeless body of Lucas’ father on the floor. Blood was pouring out of the deep cut onto the floor. The enemy soldier grabbed Lucas’ mother. She started kicking and screaming, but it was no use because the enemy soldier stabbed her in the throat and her screams quickly softened to nothing but a gurgle as blood clogged her throat. Her movements slowed to a halt as she died. The soldier threw her body down next to Lucas’ father’s body. Lucas and his sister were watching the whole bloodbath from the other room. The soldier saw them and threw open the door and grabbed Lucas’ sister. He smiled and picked her up and walked out, leaving Lucas alone for reasons unknown. Whatever the reason; it was a grave mistake because that reason would cause a war.

    Lucas sat next to his dead parents’ bodies and cried all night. As the sun started to rise he got up and clenched his fists.

    “I will kill them all and get you back sis. No matter how long it takes I will get you back!” He promised.

Chapter 2

Three years had passed and Lucas had become a knight for King Justinian in the capital city of Dasanii. Lucas just got back from a mission when King Justinian called upon him. Lucas walked into the throne room and bowed before the kIng and queen.

“Rise, Sir Mansfield.” King Justinian ordered.

Lucas stood up to face the king and queen.
    “You called for me, my king?”

    “Yes. I have gotten word that the Barbaran tribes have forged an alliance with the Clavery region and are setting up for an attack on Dasanii land.”

Lucas scowled at the mention of the Barbaran tribe.

    “What will you have me do, my king?”

    “I need you to lead a squad of knights to Sprata to find any information on the matter.”

    “Yes my lord. Is that all?”

    “Yes that is all. You are dismissed.”

Lucas bows again and walks out to meet the squad of knights that he will lead to Sprata, his hometown.

    Justinian looks at Luna with concern.

    “We need to start getting our defenses ready in case of a full-blown war in the city.”

    “My king.” The queen softly places her hand on his cheek. “You may be too concerned at the moment. We just need to wait for a word on the position of the Barbarans and the Clavery to decide what to do.”

    “You may be right my love.” Justinian kissed his queen softly and got up from his throne. Luna got up with him and they both left the throne room.