No, I am not reclaiming Iceni, do NOT expect orders from me. This is merely my way of saying "sorry" for having to so abrubtly leave the game earlier.
Twilight of Hope
My fingers gently followed the cool roundness of the iron sun that hung from my neck by a simple leather thong. It was a rude piece of jewelry almost childlike in its simplicity. Yet it was more precious to me than the golden trinkets that hangs from the necks of the nobles who think that wealth can replace piety. Though for the same reason it was precious to me, it was also a burden, weighing more than the armor I wore, hanging around my neck like a millstone. Imbedded in it was all the expectations, all the responsibilities of the one who had worn it before. Through it my father was still with me, judging me from atop the heights of his accomplishments, waiting for me t oprove myself worthy to be called his son.
I am sorry that I have failed you, father.
To the west the sun was slowly setting, setting the sky aflame in a last vain attempt to keep the darkness at bay. Yet, as if realizing that these were merely the last lashing out of the suns death throes, the darkness advanced like a victorious army, the gaping mouth of a glutton who devours everything before him. And so, the darkness overtook the fleeing sun, swallowing its light like water which laps at a torch that is stuck into it, surrounding it in its lethal lovers embrace, conquering it through its kisses. Around me darkness pressed in like a blanket thrown over me, obstructing everything around me like a dark fog.
I am sorry that I have failed you, Sol.
Behind me fires sprung up, scattered across the camp like stars in the sky. Even with the sun abandoning us, still we fought against the darkness, attempting to create our own private suns to protect us from the night. It was rather pitiful when I thought about it. As if our pitifully small lights could hold the black void back after the sun had abandoned us. But what can I say? This is fate. Man is born to fight, from birth he is engaged in conflict. He screams his rage at the world as an infant, not knowing who he should lash out at, he lashes out at all. Then, as a youth, with the insight of innocence, you learn the name of your true enemy, Darkness. It is in the blackness of night that monsters dwell, it is in the shadows that all kinds of evils lurk, shirking away from even the hint of light. It is because of this innate wisdom that all wise children fear the dark, but even the most foolish does not fear the light.
Even now I still fear the dark, that hideous monster who has stalked me since birth, seeking to sate its hunger with my soul. Even now I can see it in the corners of my eyes, sulking in the peripherals of my vision. It seeks me as a patient hunter, following me wherever I go, patiently waiting for its moment to strike. I can feel his presence behind me, its cold fingers brushing along my back like the sneaking fingers of winters wind. This is what I fear most of all. The immanent day when I will face the ultimate darkness as it crawls over my line of sight like so many insects until it utterly consumes me, leaving nothing but night behind. And one day soon I will surrender to that everlasting night, accepting my eternal sleep, abandoning all and being abandoned by all.
Help me daddy, I am scared.