ALL THERE REMAINED WAS A SEA OF RED, STAINING THE WALLS OF THE TOWER, THROUGH THE SHATTERED GLASS LAY THE REMAINS OF THE COURTYARD ENGULFED IN FEROCIOUS WINDS OF FIRE. THE ONCE BEAUTIFUL SKY NOW INDISTINGUISHABLE FROM THE THICK INTRUSIVE ARRAY OF SMOG THAT BLOCKED IT OFF. TOWERS OF BODIES PILING ON TOP OF EACH OTHER, THE STENCH OF DEATH POLLUTED THE WHOLE FACILITY.
AND IN THE CENTRE OF IT ALL WERE TWO OPPOSING FORCES. A BEATEN, BLOODY, FRIGHTENED SOUL LAY SLUMPED ON THE GROUND LIKE A HALF FILLED SACK. ABOVE HIM STOOD A BARBARIAN, A MERCILESS, VENGEFUL TYRANT WITH FIRE IN HIS EYES. "Please, I'm sorry. Everything. I knew you were strong but I never thought you capable of this. Look what you've done. Please don't do this" THE FRIGHTENED CREATURE PLEADED. THE BARBARIAN STORE DOWN AT HIM, DIRECTLY THROUGH THE POOR SOUL. THE BARBARIAN WAS DEVOID OF ALL EMOTIONS BAR HATRED, HIS EYES SHONE FROM THE FLAMES HIS ANGER CONSTRUCTED. "You don't deserve mercy" THE BARBARIAN SPOKE THROUGH CLENCHED TEETH.
HE PLUNGED HIS BLADE DEEP INTO THE CREATURES CHEST, SILENCING IT ONCE AND FOR ALL.
SIMON'S BODY LAY COLD AND LIFELESS, THE BLADE PROTRUDING FROM HIS HEART. THE BARBARIAN SCOFFED AT THE WEAKLING AS HIS MASTER APPROACHED HIM, IN THAT OLD FAMILIAR SOFT AND SOOTHING VOICE THAT MADE OTHER COWER WITH FEAR. "Excellent, it appears we have a winner" THE ONE EYED ELDER APPROACHED THE BARBARIAN "your mother would be very proud of you."
"Nathan"
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