The Blind Assassin

I walked out of the inn early the next morning. The air was cold. It had rained last night so the town was covered in frost. The grass glistened in the last bit of moon light. I saddled my horse quickly not looking forward to the cold ride ahead of me. But I did want to on this queens good side. It makes her trust me more. And the more she trusted me, the more freedom I had while using her castle as a base. I pushed my horse hard to the rally point. I was hoping to have a fire built and get a few more moments of sleep. All I had to do was pass if the information I had gathered. Which had mostly revolved around that a sect of black hawks were behind the rebellion. It meant they would need my help, but that was fine. I planed on storming the base with or with out help. "Your early." Said an armor clad knight. I fallowed him a little be deflated. The army had set up camp deep in the woods. It was a bit of a walk, but it hid them well. A squire took my horses rains and lead it off. I walked into the war tent. The commander who was going to lead the soldiers into battle looked at me annoyed. "I don't need you yet." He spat out. I tsked a few times shaking my head. "I don't think you know the situation as well as I do, also I think it's important to avoid blood shed don't you?" I said taking a step closer to the warm fire. The captain become confused. He was in turmoil deciding weather to hear me out, or kick me out. I sighed. "Fine, I'll call for a war meeting." He said. A few moments later a bunch of sleepy eyed soldiers were gathered around the table. "Alright the council is ready to hear you out." The captain said. "The people do harbor anger towards the crown, but they are only rebelling because the black hawks are backing them. The current holder of the reaper title is behind it all. But I know where the base is. And I can also say that I've already laid a possible trap inside the base. A few hawks are still very loyal to me and me alone." I finished. The once sleepy assembly was now fully alert at the distressing news. "How much help would we get from this trap of yours?" Asked the captain. "I can't say. It depends on where everyone's loyalty lies. If it's with me we could gain nearly half of the current black hawks, the better half at that." The soldiers began to shift uneasily. "Ok then what do you propose?" I smiled having already planned this whole thing out. "The base is in a tunnel system below the town. It has five areas we can get in. The main path and the four emergency exits. If you march a third of your army down the main entrance you'll force them to flee or fight. By also having the exits blocked off they will be taken by surprise and killed quickly. "Any that stay in the base are loyal to me. Also I plan on going in regardless of weather or not you want to help me." The captain nodded. "But what if the townspeople?" He asked. "Kill the power, kill the hope." I said. His eyes grew wide realizing what my plan entailed. "Kill the hope and all you have left are broken shells. Easy to slaughter, or capture." I finished an evil grin spreading across my face. The captain who was calm with my presence before started to tremble. "I'll be getting my stuff." I said walking out to the armory tent and retrieving my stuff. I was ready for one hell of a fight.

I stood head covered by my cloak in front of the main doors leading into the base. I pushed them open and walked in. The jolly scene died the moment I walked in. Dedric walked over to me. An evil smirk on his face. He grabbed a knife of the table and charged me. I quickly disarmed him and pressed the knife I now held into his shoulder. He screamed in pain. I reached up and pulled off my hood. Gasps sounded through out the room. My voice came out low and deadly. "I'm back. And I'm angry." A number of people who knew before Kyle took over backed to the far edges of the room. Those who Kyle brought along looked at me like I was some kinda joke. Well the would have if it weren't for the assassin I had just stuck with a knife. I reached for my sword unsheathing it in one fluid motion. The same ring sounded sharply in the quite. Fear and panic spread through the room. The intimidating claymore shaped blade was enough to put most on edge, but to those who knew it's secret fell to the floor trying to escape the weapons deadly range. Kyle came into the main room looking annoyed that he was being distracted from his work. When his gaze fell to me his face drained of color much like Liam's had. He looked quickly at the sword in my hand. His men could feel his fear growing. "Kyle. I think you ow me a well thought out explanation." I said flatly. Avril took a step closer to me. "I knew something wasn't right about you." He pulled a short sword from behind his cloak. It matched Kyle's in almost every way. "Avril back off." Kyle said his voice croaking. Avril chose to ignore the order and attacked. His determination fell to surprise as my blade lashed out impaling him from six feet away. The calm soldiers under Kyle's command had grown terrified at the blade. "I am the reaper." I said my voice deadly. "And I've come to reclaim my throne." I directed all my rage at Kyle who began to shake in fear. "I suggest you and your followers leave now before this room becomes your grave." Kyle looked around the room. He charged out an exit his men fallowing. Those that remained sitting were too scared to move. I flicked the blood from my sword before re-sheathing it. Liam took a few cautious steps closer to me. He new I was coming, but even he was scared. "I think that went well." I said dropping my anger. He along with the rest of the room relaxed. I scanned the room looking at our dysfunctional family. I smiled happily to see everyone after so many months of being away. Everyone who had been on the ground stood up and took cautious steps closer to me. They didn't know how angry I was going to be, and didn't want to be too close if I drew my sword again. "So, how's everyone been?" I asked smiling. The first truly happy smile I've had since I woke up.

The raid on the base was preformed quite well. Kyle got away which was a good thing. But a problem I would deal with later. We decided that it would be best to find a new base. I hated forcing them to move agin after everything that's happened, but the crown now knew of both locations. We decided to move it the capital of nershal. No one in their right mind would go near he place. Sure they might visit the surrounding cities, but never close enough to see the capital. A city full of rotten corpses tends have an effect on people. Crazy right? I left Liam with instructions to start rebuilding the palace for use. I had to return to the queen and garb the rest of my assassins. Then we would leave for nershal.

I barged into the throne room. Guards stood ready to fight. The queen looked at me trying to keep up her stoic presence. But underneath she was worried. "I'm glad to hear you brought me an army of assassins." She said. I laughed at her. "Actually I came to say you owe me girly." She sat back shocked as I turned to leave. "Kill him." She shouted. I pulled my sword from my back and decapitated the two guards. I walked down the halls past nobles and other guards to retrieve my assassin. Any guard that tired to stop me was slain on the spot. After about thirty minutes of gathering everyone together we walked as one out of the palace gate and into the cold autumn air.

~fin