The Chronicles of Airegoth and the Beast That Mourns

Ten years later

It was a beautiful day as, little Sildious and big brother Leogis were running down
the garlic plains. Both brothers ran happy and freely with a large smile upon their faces, as they ran
farther from the castle on the hill side they stopped to take a breather.
Leogis said “Are you sure this was a good idea?”
Sildious looked at him and said “Of course it was, do you really want to spend one
more day listening to that bastard teach us all that nonsense”
Leogis let out a great sigh and hung his head “I don’t know.”
Sildious said “Stop always being so worried all the time, look I’m not afraid so why
should you be. Come on brother trust me.”
Leogis looks back with a concerned look on his face, but he turned around and replies “Okay”
Sildious smiled and said “Alright follow me I want to show you something”

Both brothers ran out of the garlic plains toward Leach Forest, as they approached roots stretched
across the trail, large spider webs glisten in a subtle mist slowly emerging from the tree line, with the overwhelming smell of pine.
They stopped, in front of the forest looking onward. Leogis looked over at Sildious grabbing a sling
shot from his pocket. Sildious winked at his little brother and said “Come on follow me.”
They began tromping through the forest, over a large pile of rocks hidden behind the trees; several
downed rotting trees lay scattered, all over the forest floor. Both of them stopped and laid down,
they saw a young fawn caught in a bear trap. Moments later, Leogis saw his brother walking over to
the trap. He rushed to Sildious and exclaimed “What are you doing?”
Sildious turns to his brother with an awkward smirk on his face, “Don’t you ever wonder what it’s
like to hold life in the palm of your hands, to be in control of everything? We have to make
decisions in life, even if that means taking one.”
Leogis said “Do you really want that kind of responsibility, do you really think
controlling a life or taking one makes you powerful.
“No brother, what I’m saying is that power isn’t taking a life or controlling it. Its
knowing when it’s the right time to take a life or give one”
Leogis yelled “No!”
Sildious placed a sharpened rock into the sling shot and drew the band. The rock flew with
incredible force killing the fawn on impact. Leogis fell to his knees, “What have you done?” He said
in shock.
Sildious picked up his rock, and walks pass Leogis, “Don’t be such a baby, it’s just an animal.”
In the distance servants from the castle were calling out for the boys. Sildious rushed back to the
castle with Leogis tailing behind. They ran through beautiful grassy fields and meadows surrounded
by the enchanting views of the mountains, forests and twinkling mid-day stars, circling New Zion’s.
They both get inside as everyone was getting ready for tonight’s grand ball, for this is the night they
meet the young beautiful princess, and discover who is destined to take her hand in marriage. The
boys are told their father would like to see them. They ran quickly to his office in the upper chamber
of the castle. Their father sat before them, reading in a dimly lit office. Red stone lined the inside of
the rocks carefully placed in the wall, and books shelves stretched from the ground to the floor in
some parts. King Eldor sat in a darkly colored leather chair, with large gold rivets glistening from the
candle light. Both boys stood in front of his desk.
Sildious said “Hello father”
“Boys, it’s good to see you both what took you so long? Was Leogis
slowing down back there?” he chuckled and smiled as he continued “How would you both like to
come with me in one of my journey’s”
They both smiled and Leogis said “Where are we going?”
“We are heading 30 miles west from here, a large town lay in the valley behind the
mountains, and there are rumors that we can’t make contact with them, due to the possibility of a
plague…. And we are going there to end this plague. Leogis looked at his father with respect and
admired him as he wasn’t thinking of himself selfishly but having a goal to help these people and
save them from their sickness. He then said “When do we leave?”
“We leave tomorrow when the sun first rises, so get some rest and pack up, I want
you to be ready by tomorrow. Also be ready for the ball tonight this is a very important night
for the both of you.”
“Yes father we will” said Sildious as they both walked out of his office and closed
the door from behind them.
Later that night after packing and getting ready for the forthcoming journey with King Eldor, the
boys dressed for the ball, wearing hand woven shirts made from the finest silk, with beautifully
crafted trousers, and long soft robes draping delicately over their shoulders. Their crowns of finely
crafted steel and gold shimmered as they walked orderly down the hall with servants following
swiftly behind. Upon entering the common room they made their way to a large wooden table
overlooking all of the common room. The room quickly ceased all activates, chatter silenced and
scratching of utensils dwindled down. A server standing near the tables lined with gourmet food,
have arrived.” yelled aloud for all to hear “Prince Leogis and Prince Sildious.

*Iskadars: They use to be some of the most intelligent race in Airegoth, filled with an amount of wealth in resources and the knowledge of growing these resources. Till the great kings of the templars became very jealous, greedy and they came together. To rob, torture, made to slaves to the Iskadar race; till they hid in the deep caves in the mountains. But they stayed there and adapt to its dark environments, building their society in the mountains. They cant see, but their hearing and sense of touch are extremely- well naturally adapted. Their skills are in structure and material crafting, also in stealth and eye adaption in light and dark. Over many years of living in the caves, they transformed in deformity even their morality changed into animal - like behaviors. They can mimic themselves in the dark and around environment, they can heal themselves from cuts, bruises and even grow back missing limbs.

The crowd smiled and clapped as the boys took their seats, before returning to what they were
doing. went back to what they were doing. The princess sat down next to King Eldor a few of his
close advisors and politicians on the other side of him, each from a different race nation. Sildious
was having a conversation with his father, about the journey they will be taking in the morning.
Leogis attempted to speak out during the conversation, but both of them ignored him. Leogis felt a
sharp pain in his chest, like a hot knife piercing his heart. He then thought of himself as a stranger to
his father, and how his life would be better with just Sildious. They were talking about the journey
they are going too and what kind of fun will they have, Then Leogis tried to get into the
conversation but they continued to not listen. Leogis got out of his seat and, walked down on
beautiful stone floors, swirling with black and tan slate, gently pushing people and maneuvering
around others. Leogis made his way to a table near the back of the common room, he saw several
glass pitchers filled with wine, and crystal glasses neatly placed in stacks. But he never had tried wine
before and thought to himself “Why not”. Each time Leogis reached for a glass of wine, guests
would nudge him out of the way or take his glass from him. Leogis felt invisible to everyone, he
knew he was cursed. So he hung his head thinking about being the kings’ son, and still seen as a
nothing in the eyes of everyone around him. Knowing that his younger brother was always the
favorite.

Leogis reached for a cup of wine, as he turned he bumped into a girl without notice. He bent down to pick up the cup, the girl stooped beside him . When he looked up at her, he saw the most beautiful Delve kneeling before him. She resembled more of a human girl, she fashioned long brown hair neatly tied into a bun, with curly locks resting above her brow. Her cheeks were soft with a rosy glow that lit up her face. Her eyes shimmered in the common room light, she had a smaller nose with pointed ears and the nostrils that were between her eyes as it made her face even more beautiful to Leogis. She was wearing a royal teal and purple dress with a white shall draped around her shoulders. The girl smiled at Leogis, he stared back in an odd daze.
“Hey I’m Alderi” she said with another smile.
Leogis could not stop looking at her; he didn’t know what to say.
“So… sorry about that, I didn’t think you would be turning in such haste.”
“Haha, what’s the matter? Have you never spoken to a lady before?”
“I’m sorry, I didn’t expect someone like you… to be standing behind me.”
She stared at Leogis, with confusion. “Someone like me?”
“I assure you I meant no offense my lady, you are breath taking. I did not expect to see such beauty before me.”
“Oh my, thank you.”
Eldor saw the two engaging in conversation, he called for Leogis to come over. Leogis stiffened up and quickly said good bye to the girl. He hurried back to the table.
“Sit down!” Said Eldor, pointing to an empty seat beside his brother.
Eldor and Sildious walked to the girl standing in the middle of the room, leaving Leogis sitting there to watch.
“My dear, may I introduce you to my son Sildious.” Said King Eldor
“Pleased to meet you Sir Sildious, I am Alderi. Would you care to dance?”
Sildious smiled and nudged his father. Eldor walked back to the table and sat one seat down from Leogis.
Eldor told Leogis sat down and watched the both dance gracefully as everyone around started to watch in the end.
Leogis glared at his brother in a bolstering rage building inside of him. He wanted to dance with her, he never saw anyone so beautiful before. Jealousy slowly crept up his shoulders; he felt for the first time ever a true anger towards his brother. He began thinking what the world would be like without people in his way, no one to tell him what to do, no one around to stop him. Leogis wanted to rid of everyone that didn’t take him seriously and was no longer going to be invisible.
It was early in the morning; the sun was rising over the North Mountains cutting beams
of neon light through the cold clean air. Intense hues of red and orange sliced through the clouds, purple and pink lined the mountains with a fierce yellow peeking through. The king sent in his loyal captain Khar a Jerisdus as he and Eldor have been friends for many years. Khar ordered the servants to draw the drapes. To let the bright morning sun light rush the room and immediately illuminates everything in the area.
“Get up boys, morning is among us.”
The boys laid asleep in their beds, Khar grew impatient. He stood between the beds and grabbed
each brothers ankle. Then quickly jerked them out of their beds and threw them on the floor.
“Gah, I’m awake, was that necessary?” Exclaimed Sildious.
Khar stood before him peering down on the boys and said “Good you’re awake. Your father is
waiting outside.”
They quickly stood up and got dressed for the day, Leogis put on a royal white shirt and dark green
leather vest neatly fashioned with leather straps and buckles, he pulled on his matching leggings and
buckled his shoes. Sildious wore the same outfit only in a dark blue. The boys walked outside and
saddled up their horses in the stables, then after they rode up to their father waiting near the gates
into town.
It was morning and the sky was crystal clear with the sun rising from the north over the mountains
shedding beams of intense colors in the sky, it was warm through the clean cold air as the morning
felt fresh. The king’s captain Khar comes out and leads them through town in the streets and
stopped by their father at the gate entrance. Getting ready to head out with their father as he looked
at them with proud. King Eldor then told every one of his knights to head out as they all rode out
of town and out the front gate with fifty strong courageous knights they rode out on the rocky roads
that overlooked all of the green country and the gasping hills that stretched out far towards the
snowy grand mountains. They traveled many miles through ranges of hills and meadows, riding vast
through the fields. Traveling through their first woods outside of the king’s borders, they were
traveling through the beautiful tall tree forest Barandor. A forest that has a bright green beauty in
the forest where the leaves and pine needles seem to attract the sun light to create the glistering light. But carries a mysterious presence, a haunting beauty but not even a creature will come out in front of anyone as there is a deep fear runned by many secrets and lies. They rode down slow to
take it easy for their horses their knights were relaxing as they were taking their time, the king
brought fifty of his finest knights 30 of them were Jersidus where they are known for their great
speed and strength with their heavy weapons, 10 were lupejaskada’s who are incredible with crafting
and using their spears and 10 were delves as they were advanced in sword fighting and survival. He
had much trust for them as he fought with them throughout the scringe temple wars for they have
killed hundreds each. It took three days of traveling up to the town but as they were arriving the
king and his two sons were standing on this distant hill looking down at the town from a distance.
Eldor then said to his sons “Come sons, your gonna want to see this.” The
both walked up and stood by their father and Leogis said “What are we looking at father?” as he
didn’t answer, as the then knights rode hard down the green pastures as the bells were heard loudly and people were starting to run for their lives. They were screaming as the knights would run up and brutally slaughter innocent people and did it so fast with bodies of men, woman and children, even stabbing the woman and children to the stakes. They lit the homes on fire and killed the livestock. The knights saw the church where inside they were taking care of the infectious people lying in the beds dying.
They locked the doors front and back of the church and lit the building on fire and watched it burned, hearing the cries and screams from inside. Leogis eyes go wide open as he saw only fire and red so much red, the screams wouldn’t stop ringing in his head hearing those swords slicing the heads off of innocents. But Sildious was amazed and smiling with laughter, he had the look on his face of enjoyment and satisfaction. After when it was done, King Eldor and his sons walked back down the rocky hill and got back on their horses and rode into what was left of the town, the horror and that’s all it was in this town. Some were hung on house beams as there were many and it was torturing Leogis mind with anger and sadness, but for Sildious was with his father giving gratitude for his leadership and the father was more proud of Sildious. Almost like he was showing more of his love towards his little brother. But for Leogis he saw agony and knights walking around stabbing the dead, puddles of blood were pooled around everywhere in the village.Then out of the tavern came crashing out of the door of a couple of brute knights holding many woman in their possession. All stood in front of the king as they were aggressively holding the
woman, as they were squirming around and screaming to get away from them and they asked if the
king would like to have a join for the fun. King Eldor looked at him as he had a look of pleasure
and tasteful, but he nodded and instead stood there watching it with his boys.

The brutes were beating the woman till they were weak and then bent them over and each forced
themselves on them brutally till blood came out, once when they were done. All the knights started
to drink heavily on the villages wine as they danced on their blood. The knights stabbed the woman
with spears and left them their bleeding to death. They were animals and had fire in their hearts and filled with evilness, drunken from it. Leogis was mortified as he felt the evilness and corruption that his father had. Hatred grew more for his father and was jealous of his brother of the love and
proudness that he gain from his father. Leogis slept in the royal tent not even wanting to sleep as he
felt like he had blood on his hands, he never had again had a good sleep not after that.