The Ashen One ( On Hold For Know )

New faces and Sorrow

(This is what the fire keeper looks like on top)
(I don't own the picture and its beautiful)

(After beating Gundyr I messed up a sentence Y/n should not have putted the coiled sword in the bonfire that's why I corrected it my bad)

(Y/n's pov)
As Y/n goes up through the pathway their were no enemies such as hallows to be seen in his vicinity he goes through a pathway on hill. The pathway seems to be steep and you could fall any time, looking around he saw a bouquet of white flowers on the grave blooming like it has never bloomed before, taking a few flowers he gently putted them in his pocket holders.

Y/n: I like the color of this flowers they look beautiful I wonder what I should do with this.

Going up he saw a old tower with an open entrance.

Y/n: Weird what hapend to the entrance, shouldn't towers always have doors.

Heading down the stairs he saw a girl with white hair and picked his interest the most was the crown on her eyes. Their were large thrones in each sides

???: Welcome to the bonfire, Unkindled One. I am a fire keeper. I tend to flames, and tend to the. The Lords have left their thrones and abandoned their roles, and must be delivered. And to this end, I am at thy side.

Y/n: I apologize for keeping you waiting.

Fire keeper: Thou shan't apologize Unkindled One, it is not thy fault.

Y/n: .....I.... nevermind

Fire keeper: Is something wrong?

Y/n: Nothings wrong I'm fine but thank you for asking

Fire keeper: I see

Y/n: May I ask what this coiled sword should be?

Fire keeper: Put thy coiled sword at the bonfire. The mark of Ash shall guide thee to the land of lords. To Lothric, where the homes of the Lord Converge. But be warned Unkindled one hallows roam the lands.

Y/n: I shall keep that in mind

Fire keeper: Then touch the darkness insidr me. With your power, let us make the soul without a master.

Y/n: About that the souls that dwells within me they have already strengthende me.

Fire keeper: may I ask thee to show me? If it's personal I apologize for asking.

Saying this words, She staggered down to her feet.

Fire keeper: It seems that I have failed to be a fire keeper, You have no more use for some one like, me as a fire keeper I have failed thee to fullfil thy duty. You have already found a way to increase your strength all I can do know is show thee way

Y/n: I never thought it that way...I

Fire keeper: No you don't understand! We fire keeper serve the Ashen one but when we're out of our usefulness we either get tossed out or die, How about the others before me what happens to them when the linkage of the flame was successful do they just die, what happens to me do you just kill me? Why? I don't understand.

She couldn't hold it anymore, pearl shaped tears rolled down her and the rest followed without control. It flowed through her white check releasing her hidden emotion that was buried deep within her hearth, Her tears just fell and fell to down her cheaks and to the ground like a water fall. "I just can't just only knowing you would die in the end"

Y/n stood their not uttering a single word how could he walking close to her, He held her in an embrace in silence she just cried in his arms slowly drifting to sleep"I'm sorry this has happened to you" Y/n held her in his arms slowly carrying her to find a resting spot laying her down on the ground quietly Y/n slowly removed a comfy bed roll from his strap bag and placed near her lifting her a bit he gently placed in bed and covering her with a blanket.

Y/n explores the shrine to find anyone here moving forward he found an old lady with old red cloak clothing looking closely she was wearing a blindfold.

???: A pleasure to meet your acquaintance Ashen One, I am a humble hand maiden of the shrine. I have weapon,armor,trinkets and of course spell that would help you in your journey. But I'm not so charitable to give them away for free. Fetch souls and give them to me.

Y/n: Thank you for your information hand maiden but do you know anything about the fire keeper.

Hand Maiden: Poor child, she has been through a lot but if you want to know about her fate I have a key to tower near the shrine.

Y/n: I see how do I get this key?

Hand maiden: It is thy souls you have acquired enough for this key?

Y/n:I suppose so

Handmaiden: Stretch thy hands Ashen one and show me

Y/n stretching his arm showing, opening his hand a bright white orb showde.

Y/n: Will this suffice

Handmaiden: Indeed take this key oh and Ashen please treat her well

Y/n: (blushing bright red under his helmet he shook it off) I shall try to

Handmaiden: I thank you Ashen one

Walking for ahead he meet a bulky Smith with long white beard smithing a sword with all his might Y/n saw sparks of fire as the figure kept smithing this sword.

???: Well, a newcomer I see. I Andre, I serve in this shrine as a humble Smith forging new weapon. Ahhh yer in search for the Lords of Cinder, I see well you've come to the right place, weapons,armor I can upgrade but if yer it more powerful you'll need resources such as shards,slabs,titanite and such.

Y/n: I do have a shield that requires fixing would you be able to see if it's still repairable? (Y/n hands a broken shield)

Andre: Lemme see aye it is broken but still repairable what have ya done with it boy?

Y/n: I had a fight but was broken by a halberd when I tried to block it and I used it as a weapon.

Andre: It will take a few hours to fix I can also make adjustments to yer shield so it won't be broken easily.

Y/n: Thank you

Andre: Just don't break it to many times I don't want my work to be squandered.

Y/n: I can't make any promises

Andre: Now go and left me finish this.

( Sorry I was late to publish I'll try to add more next time thank you for reading)