User blog:Shieldmaiden/Taggerung Quest

No it has not been a year. NO I haven't finished Battle. NO I haven't even updated The Siege or Emanon. YES I AM STUPID!!! It's here live with it.

Prologue: Slaughter
''The hooded figure, concealed in the shrubs, wrapped in his dark cloak, watched the slaughter. His right paw clenched his dagger, waiting impatiently.''

''Two woodlanders bravely fought, back to back, swords scything through the rats, perfectly in rhythm. He watched, with a sickening mixture of glee and horror.''

'' At long last, the older one fell, exhaustion causing him to leave an opening in his defenses. It was for only an instant, yet an instant was all the golden fox needed. The broadsword slammed into his torso, point first. The woodlander gasped and tried to bring his blade up despite the blinding pain. The fox laughed at his petty efforts and twisted the blade. Blood and entrails spewed onto the forest floor. He gasped in shock and fell, almost in slow motion, to the ground with a heart wrenching groan, eyes glassy.''

''His companion froze, but only for a moment. With a heart broken shout of rage, she redoubled her efforts. The fox easily slipped behind her and hit her across the back of the head with the pommel of his broadsword. Blood flew every which way. Her blood.''

''The cloaked one started forward to help his friend, yet he held himself back. His right paw half-drew his dagger, but his left paw moved and grabbed it in a bone-crushing grip.''

"None of that now," he muttered gruffly. "You wanted this, remember?"

''The same voice gave only a sob as, almost gracefully, she crumpled to the ground. Her green eyes, poisonous with hatred, locked onto her assassin. With a last exhalation, the brilliant eyes closed.''

''The right paw reluctantly released the dagger. It slid back into the sheath with a slight ding.''

''The cloaked traitor stood, knowing he must leave, yet unwilling too. The two halves of his mind battled it out, until, finally, th e stronger half won. With a last look, he turned and left.''



=Book One: Fear=