Ballad of the Brothers: The Lion

The tale of a young seer with the heart of a lion, and his struggle to make a change in his chaotic world.

Caiaphas is a gifted youth, raised by a village of gifted people. The Seers of Jagd Sanguine have a tradition of embarking on pilgrimages of self discovery and revelation. There are some things better left uncovered, though. A devastating chain of events unfurls, hinting at the Jagd's dark past and an already foretold future. Visions of death, pain, famine, and strife plague the seers, and they surrender to the despair and hopelessness. That is, all except Caiaphas. Believing that it is man who shapes his own fate, and not the other way around, he embarks on a tumultuous journey to change the very progression of history itself. Along the way, he encounters many trials, and meets strange people. Will he ultimately usher in catastrophe, or will he prevent it? Is there truly such a thing as causality in a world where everything is preordained?

(Just a story I've been writing for fun. It's good to get your ideas out on paper, and world building is fun. Your criticism and feedback is appreciated.)