One Man's Will

The sun parted the clouds and shone upon the world below. · In a cemetery, a figure stood alone. The cemetery was old, very · old. The tombstones themselves were not faring well against the · weather. A figure stood in front of a new tombstone. The · tombstone read, "Narad. A father that I am proud to have. May his · soul find happiness among the gods." · "Hey, how long are you going to be there?" asked a voice. · Halberd looked back at a stranger who stood at the gates, · "Not long." · The stranger walked up and read the tombstone, "Narad? I · knew a person by that name. He lived near the mountains. I · think it was called the pit. Anyway, good day." · Halberd had listened intently and watched the stranger · leave. · Halberd took one last look and went back home to Danea and · Jaila. · Nyke sat near the fire place with a new silk shirt and brown · pants. On his sides, Nyke wore the sword Halberd gave him and · the one he found from his latest escapade with Halberd. Nyke is · also wearing a grey cloak. "What took you so long?" said Nyke · as he looked at Halberd entering his home. · "Nyke, I thought I told you to knock before you enter." · "I did. Danea let me in." · "I see you are wearing the rewards you claimed from the · volcano." · Nyke smiled. · "Nyke, I need to go to The Pit." · Nyke's smile disappeared. "No! I am not going to The Pit. · No, Halberd. I think i have had enough fun,"said Nyke. With · that he stormed out of the house. · Halberd told Danea what he planned to do and made · preparations for the trip. The morning of the new journey · Halberd found two horses in front of his house. · "Do you seriously think that I would let you go off alone · and get yourself killed? Besides, since you don't take much. I · think it would be a waste to just leave it behind for no one. I · might as well come along for the ride, and whatever else that · might be left behind," winked Nyke as he mounted up and nudged · the horse towards the direction of The Pit.