Valin
Wyvern Rider
A "cursed" Knight of Bern with and honest heart and a brave soul
Posts: 145
Profession: Freelancer (Knight without Lord or Country)
OoC Alias: The Crimson Knight
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Post by Valin on Jan 3, 2014 13:49:14 GMT -6
Valin, Lin, and Shugo made it back to Littlerock without problem. Not much was said during the journey adding to the sense of gloom that followed them. When they arrived at Yashis house it was night fall and most people had gone home for the day. Lin pounded on the door until Yashi appeared and before the healer could say anything Lin said."We need your help. Valins messed up and we need to talk."
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Shugo
Wyvern Rider
RETIRED
The world is a dark and lonely place. That is why it is our duty to bring some light to the world.
Posts: 271
Profession: Kid
Affinity: Fire
OoC Alias: Butorega
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Post by Shugo on Jan 3, 2014 17:37:39 GMT -6
“Ok”, spoke Yashi a bit confused and bewildered. She looked down to see young Shugo with a very sad expression on his face. Immediately she knew something was wrong. “Come in”, spoke Yashi as she opened the door wide. Her eyes ran down Valin who was covered with scars and Shugo was not much better. They both looked like they had been in a fight with a bear, and from the bruises she would say the bear won.
Following guest protocol Yashi first sat them in the living room and then retreated to the kitchen. She had some tea already on the stove for her evening drink. The maiden poured four cups for her guest and set them down on the table. She herself was without tea, but that was not important at the moment.
“I don’t need any”, spoke Shugo in a very low and grim tone. He was still a bit shock from the whole experience.
“So what happened”, spoke Yashi as she stared at the group.
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Valin
Wyvern Rider
A "cursed" Knight of Bern with and honest heart and a brave soul
Posts: 145
Profession: Freelancer (Knight without Lord or Country)
OoC Alias: The Crimson Knight
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Post by Valin on Jan 3, 2014 21:00:22 GMT -6
When.."No let me do this please.""you don't have to do this." "Yes. Yes I do." Valins said his tone lacking any of his usual character. He took a deep breath in. "We ran into Butorega and two of his men outside of Hal. He and I came to an understanding and he was going to come here with us." Valin Paused for a minute and the tension became a thick as steel. "Hal was attacked and razed by Alexander. Buto and I fought together to repel him. Before we continue questions?"
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Shugo
Wyvern Rider
RETIRED
The world is a dark and lonely place. That is why it is our duty to bring some light to the world.
Posts: 271
Profession: Kid
Affinity: Fire
OoC Alias: Butorega
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Post by Shugo on Jan 3, 2014 21:45:40 GMT -6
“Wait did you say Alexander”, spoke Yashi as her face letup and then it vanished as quickly as it came. “No it must be a different Alexander”, spoke the maiden. “Hold on a second”, spoke Yashi. Her face suddenly went grim as she looked at their sad faces. “Don’t tell me that Buto is…”, spoke Yashi trying her best to keep tears from escaping her eyes.
Despite the fact that he knew Yashi before Shugo could not help but see Butorega in her. The more he stared the more he could see the burly brigand. Shugo could not take it anymore. Instead of staring at Yashi he looked at the floor and buried his face in his cup of tea.
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Valin
Wyvern Rider
A "cursed" Knight of Bern with and honest heart and a brave soul
Posts: 145
Profession: Freelancer (Knight without Lord or Country)
OoC Alias: The Crimson Knight
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Post by Valin on Jan 3, 2014 22:42:45 GMT -6
"No it is the Alexander your thing of milady your Grandfather. He leading troops in the destruction of all those he sees as traitors to Bern. Even You and your Brother." Lin gave a small laugh "Just like he deserves." Valin Shot her a glare. "Lady Lin please not now." "Yes Now!" Lin said jumping up. "Your Brothers Men KILLED...! "NO! Not yet. Not now...Let Shugo tell that part." Valin said in a tone that sent a chill down Lins back. "Im sorry knight, its just..." "Enough. Im not made at you. Shugo are you ready to tell her."
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Shugo
Wyvern Rider
RETIRED
The world is a dark and lonely place. That is why it is our duty to bring some light to the world.
Posts: 271
Profession: Kid
Affinity: Fire
OoC Alias: Butorega
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Post by Shugo on Jan 4, 2014 10:46:29 GMT -6
“Wait”, spoke Yashi “are you telling me that my grandfather showed up. I have not heard or even seen him in four years. Now he is also attacking village”, spoke Yashi in a low tone. “Very well Shugo please tell me what happened”, spoke Yashi.
Shugo paused for a moment and then opened his mouth to speak. “My parents are dead”, spoke Shugo staring off his story. A great expression of sadness filled the maiden’s eyes.
“Was it Buto”, she asked.
“No”, spoke Shugo giving her some release. “It was one of his soldiers. A woman called Faith”, spoke Shugo.
“Faith”, spoke Yashi with a great deal of surprise. “I know this woman. She came by my home once and delivered a gift from my brother. Why would she do such a thing? She did not seem the malicious sort to me.”
“Well”, spoke Shugo a bit surprise by Yashi reaction. He did not think Yashi would know of Butorega’s soldier, nor have ever talked to them on pleasant terms. “I stabbed the brigand named Bones through the heart.”
“Bones”, spoke Yashi. “I know of the man. Can’t say he was a nice person. He was with Faith when they came by.”
“So you know of them both”, spoke Shugo in a somber voice. Before Yashi could speak he went on with his tale. “I stabbed Bones in order to protect Mr. Valin. Bones was talking about killing him once Valin return to were the group was. When I killed Bones Faith snapped. She moved to kill me and my parents got in the way. So she killed them, and then Lin killed her. “
“I see”, spoke Yashi. “What of Butorega. Is he dead too, or is he …”
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Valin
Wyvern Rider
A "cursed" Knight of Bern with and honest heart and a brave soul
Posts: 145
Profession: Freelancer (Knight without Lord or Country)
OoC Alias: The Crimson Knight
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Post by Valin on Jan 4, 2014 11:56:34 GMT -6
"No. Butorega is alive. I did tell you Id bring him home." Valin could see how much he was hurting these people with this topic. He wanted to do what he always did and try to lighten the mood, but this was not the time nor did he even know how. "Shugo killed Bones to protect me. The man was talking about killing me so the boy acted. Faith tried to kill Shugo in retaliation but his parents stepped in." "I tried to save them but I was to slow." "No. It not you fault its.." The next few words cut Valin to the core and it took everthing in him not to cry or show anything but indifference. "Shugo's fault. If he hadn't acted he parent maybe alive right now sharing tea." Lin stood up and punched him as hard as she could. "How dare you." She punched him again."How dare say anything like that like that to the Boy. He trusted you and looked up to you and this. THIS! is how you repay him? You stab at him when he needs you help." Lin punched him again and again each blow weaker then the last. The knight took each blow with a blank stare. when the woman had finish a small stream of blood trailed down from Valins mouth. I am repaying him. The only way I can. I talking him in as my son. I will fight I die in his defense. I will give him my last bite of bread so that he not go hungry. I will train him to fight. And I will not lie to him. He needs to own this. He needs to take respectability what he does and what those action do."
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Shugo
Wyvern Rider
RETIRED
The world is a dark and lonely place. That is why it is our duty to bring some light to the world.
Posts: 271
Profession: Kid
Affinity: Fire
OoC Alias: Butorega
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Post by Shugo on Jan 4, 2014 13:47:09 GMT -6
“Ms. Lin please stop punching Mr. Valin”, spoke Yashi. “Valin is right it is Shugo fault”, spoke the maiden as she stared into Lin’s eyes. The young recruit cringed under the sound of her voice. The thing he had been wrestling with the whole time was starting to come to light.
“There right”, spoke Shugo finally speaking up. “It is my fault. If I had not stabbed Bones than Faith would have not tried to kill me and my parents would still be alive. I know I wanted to protect Mr. Valin”, spoke Shugo as tears started to come from his eyes. “But I could have done it in a different way. I was to brash, to stupid. I could of just got in his way, or alerted Butorega about it. Butorega had already given the order to leave Mr. Valin alone. Instead I acted like a fool and charged in using my spear before I stopped to think.” The boy paused for a moment trying to gain his breath. “And now my parents are dead.” The young boy began to our right cry. Snot and tears mixed on his face as Yashi handed him a piece of cloth.
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Valin
Wyvern Rider
A "cursed" Knight of Bern with and honest heart and a brave soul
Posts: 145
Profession: Freelancer (Knight without Lord or Country)
OoC Alias: The Crimson Knight
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Post by Valin on Jan 4, 2014 15:44:11 GMT -6
Valin pushed passed Lin and walked to Shugo. The man leaned down and said in harsh tone."Now that you'ved manned up." he picked the boy up and began to calm him. "You can grieve fully now. Im sorry said those things,but they had to be said for the both of us." Lin felt a ball of anger well up inside her. "You really are a hypocrite knight." She then stromed out of the house slamming the door behind her. "Lady Yashi Im sorry that this came to a head at your home. Is there a bed Shugoshi can use, He going to need some rest. I still need to talk to you about somethings."
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Shugo
Wyvern Rider
RETIRED
The world is a dark and lonely place. That is why it is our duty to bring some light to the world.
Posts: 271
Profession: Kid
Affinity: Fire
OoC Alias: Butorega
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Post by Shugo on Jan 4, 2014 18:05:07 GMT -6
“Sure”, spoke Yashi. She almost pointed towards Butorega’s old room, but then remembered that he had just come from a confrontation with him. She quickly turned toward her grandfather’s room which once again made her pause. “You know what Shugo”, she spoke while putting on a fake smile to hide her embarrassment. “You can uses that room right there”, she pointed to the third door in the house.
Shugo nodded his head and walked into the room. The first thing that hit him was the sure amount of filly dresses hanging in an open closet. The second thing that shocked him was the amount of blades, spears, and axes sitting on the wall. It was almost as if the person who owned the room could not make up their mind. One side was a delicate maiden’s paradise the other was a war room. Shugo eventually let it go and laid in the bed. The young boy was tired and fell asleep almost immediately.
“So what do you want to talk to me about”, spoke Yashi as she took Lin’s tea. The maiden had not sipped it and Yashi figured she would not mind if she had it. In truth it was more about she did not care if Lin cared for it. She and Lin were still a bit on rocky water.
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Valin
Wyvern Rider
A "cursed" Knight of Bern with and honest heart and a brave soul
Posts: 145
Profession: Freelancer (Knight without Lord or Country)
OoC Alias: The Crimson Knight
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Post by Valin on Jan 4, 2014 18:52:14 GMT -6
Valin cleared his throat and sat down again. "Alexander burned down Hal, killed the Villgers, and and tried to kill his own grandson. Yashi I need to know your grandfathers history. What drives him? Why does kill his country man branding them traitors? And lastly...no that one can wait." VAlin picked up the tea in front of him and stared at it. Valin never had tea before so he didn't know if it need to cool or not.
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Shugo
Wyvern Rider
RETIRED
The world is a dark and lonely place. That is why it is our duty to bring some light to the world.
Posts: 271
Profession: Kid
Affinity: Fire
OoC Alias: Butorega
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Post by Shugo on Jan 4, 2014 20:03:59 GMT -6
“I see”, spoke Yashi as she set her cup down. She stared at the wall for a second and took a deep breath. “Well the best way to tell this story would be to go back to his days as a soldier of Bern. My grandfather was bloodthirsty, and that is putting it lightly. He always enjoyed killing, and the only reason he joined the army was to do it legally. Just to let you know how twisted he was these very words I am speaking came from his own mouth”, spoke Yashi as she began to stare into her cup. “The only thing that really separated him from being an outright murderer was his honor code. His honor code kept him from killing the weak and slaughtering at random. Every death must have a reason he would say.”
“You see bloodthirst runs in our family”, spoke the maiden. “My brother, my grandfather, and even my uncle have all fought with a thirst for battle. The only true exception I know is my own mother. Her name was Tera, and when my grandfather pushed for her to join the army she said no. She decided that she did not want to be a soldier and chose instead to become a baker. It seems however that fate decided to deal back some of the death that my family had ruthlessly given to others. They both died in a fire leaving me and Buto to our grandfather.
“Grandfather was bitter about the whole thing. He wanted nothing more than to join back in the fight. Still his honor compelled him to stay till we were old enough to look after ourselves. So he trained. He trained us and himself”, spoke Yashi. “He trained us to fight. He trained us to kill. He did not treat us like children”, spoke Yashi “he treated us like soldiers. At first we loved the training. We lived by it and practiced under his guidance. Every day was a new drill. Everyday there was a new challenge. However as we grew older I began to see the difference. This was not fun, nor was it necessary this was his obsession. Still I never questioned it and just trained with my brother. From time to time people would”, spoke the maiden then she suddenly stopped. “No, that is not important to your question”, spoke the maiden as she shifted to another sentence. “What is important is what he told us at the end of every training session. Weakness is a sin. Those who are weak should always strive to become strong. Those who do not do so are not only traitors to themselves, but to their nation. Never become weak, or the fires of war will consume you. “
Yashi picked back up her cup and took another sip of her tea. “I think he is applying that whole idea onto everyone else. Those who do not stand he sees as traitors. Everyman has a duty to himself and to his nation.”
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Valin
Wyvern Rider
A "cursed" Knight of Bern with and honest heart and a brave soul
Posts: 145
Profession: Freelancer (Knight without Lord or Country)
OoC Alias: The Crimson Knight
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Post by Valin on Jan 4, 2014 21:52:04 GMT -6
"I see. I have another question." Valin said still staring into his cup as if some truth would come to light in his blurry reflection. "What do you think of me? Do you share your grandfathers view? Am I weak in your eyes?" Lin listened through the door. She still didn't trust Yashi, even more now that she heard the "Healers" story. Valins new questions caused her have a stirring feeling in her gut that had started the day Valin forgave her and had be coming and going the longer she was with the knight.
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Shugo
Wyvern Rider
RETIRED
The world is a dark and lonely place. That is why it is our duty to bring some light to the world.
Posts: 271
Profession: Kid
Affinity: Fire
OoC Alias: Butorega
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Post by Shugo on Jan 5, 2014 0:39:09 GMT -6
“Valin”, spoke Yashi as she sat down her cup. “Please listen to everything I have to say before you judge my words. I believe in a portion of what my grandfather said. Weakness is a sin. One should not allow themselves to become weak. For that weakness becomes a burden to all those around them. However my idea of strength does not apply to how strong your muscles are, or how powerful your magic is. Weakness is in the mind. A weak person gives into their base emotions and natural instincts.
In that term the weak people are my Grandfather and foolish brother Buto. They do not resist their inborn urge to hurt other people and to fight. Instead they accept it and let it drive them. In that perspective Mr. Valin you are strong. You have proven to have the strength to control your emotions when you heard of my brother. You hated him and despised him, but still you vowed to return him home. Not only that, but you show kindness towards others despite being treated poorly for having a red eye.
“So too return to of your question Valin, I think you are a wonderful person with a heart of gold, and no I do not think you are weak. “In fact I wish my own brother was more like you. Then I would not have to worry so much.”
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Valin
Wyvern Rider
A "cursed" Knight of Bern with and honest heart and a brave soul
Posts: 145
Profession: Freelancer (Knight without Lord or Country)
OoC Alias: The Crimson Knight
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Post by Valin on Jan 5, 2014 15:01:50 GMT -6
"Well that makes one of us milady." Valin said finally putting his cup down. "This brings me to the final question. Lady Yashi would you please travel with us again? If I'm going to stop your grandfather and bring your Brother home I'm going to need your help because lets face it, I can go anywhere with out becomeing a walking corpse." It was at this moment Lin walked back in. "We don't need her." "Yes we do. She knows how Buto and Alexander work." "And thats why we can't trust her. She's probably as messed up as they are." Valin shook his head. "You.." "NOT This time knight. Let her convince me." She said looking at Yashi "So come on witch convince me that your not like you bastard of a brother." Valin closed his eyes and braced for whatever came next.
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