The Past Returns Pt1

[Glocky18 545]

”The Past Returns, Pt1”

 

   It was a sunny and calm day. The birds were singing, the animals were making their own noises while the sea was singing a song of it’s own. The people were walking around, talking or doing their ordinary daily routine. The guardsmen of Hagios Lothar were patrolling around as they always do in order to keep bandits and other vile beings away from the town.

 

   Suddenly everything went quiet. The birds stopped singing their beautiful sings, the animals went back to their pens, the sea started sending endless of waves towards the port, striking with all it’s might. The population was ordered to hide in the Keep while the soldiers were told to gather at the square and prepare themselves. First, they heard and felt a rather last noise coming from the ground, as if an earthquake had just struck the town but only moments later they heard the bells of the Church ringing. Everything went silent again, the soldiers stopped mumbling to each other, until the bells rang again and broke the silence. A fog appeared around the town and a noise as if many skeletons were marching upon the men. It was then, when Demetrius Palaiologos and His Grace, Romanos Palaiologos who ordered the men to form a circle around the square. Both of the men, fearing no death went to the front lines and inspired their men whose morale was wavering due to the fearsome noises.

 

   

 

   Seconds later, screams of undead could be heard while they were approaching closer and closer. After ordering his son to lead the left flank, and Lady Quil lead the right flank, Romanos gave orders for a more tight circle. Right after the order, his men obeyed him and formed a rather right circle, defending every possible flanks. The bells rang again, all the men could hear was the noises the undead were doing while they were getting closer and closer towards the human ranks. A last scream was heard, the undead were unleashed, they broke all formations and charged and the much more fewer men who held their position despite the huge number disadvantage. Spears broke, shields shattered, men were starting to lay dead on the ground but they would not break, instead the war cries coming from the officials rallied them once again and closed the gaps before it was too late.

 

 

   Many hours after the battle, one of the men from the back lines saw a single bird flying around the square and quickly whistled for it to come closer, and the bird did so upon hearing the whistle. The soldier, knowing they wouldn’t be able to hold them back alone he had to send a letter to His Highness, Leo de Savin. It took him several minutes to find a white piece of cloth but in the end he found it and began to write on it with the blood of his fallen comrades. After he wrote the letter, he tied it on the bird’s leg and let it fly away, hopping it would reach it’s destination.

 

   Romanos Palaiologos began to struggle in the front lines after watching his soldiers dying slowly and painful. Other were being eaten alive, others were on the ground, missing a foot or a hand until they were finally squeezed to death by their comrades who were forced to close in the circle due to the losses. The battle stopped after the sound of a familiar horn blowing from the North and hundreds of horses could be heard. His Highness, Leo de Savin received the letter and gathered as many horsemen as he could and quickly rode to Hagios Lothar. Leo led the cavalry towards the enemy’s exposed flank, delivering death to the undead with their aurum lances.

 

 

   The undead army quickly tried to fight back the horsemen by biting their exposed parts that were not covered by their horse armour, but it was too late. The exposed undead flank began to crumble and were unable to fight on two fronts. What’s left of the Nicean Order made a push, and they successfully cut the undead army into two, butchering the remaining unholy creatures. Victory was certain for men, but there we no celebration for too many good soldiers lost their lives.

 

   It is still unknown why the undead attacked the Duchy of Mystra, but news of the attack have been spread all around Axios.

 

 

((Again, thanks to ClergyManDan for this awesome event, and I apologise to everyone who participated in the event and I was unable to mention them on this post but I was really tired whilst writing it, so do not worry! Tomorrow I'll work on Part two where everyone will be mentioned!))

 

[Carson 1165]

Liliuokalani Onomea-Suen froze in shock as word got to her that Leo, her mea aloha, was in such a frightening event. She was filled with worry and panic, wondering about his potential injuries and current state. It wasn't clear if he survived or not, and Liliuokalani assumed the worst.

 

"E hoomau maua kealoha," she murmured almost inaudibly, a single tear rolling down her cheek as she placed a tender hand upon her stomach.

 

@Deminisher

[monkeypoacher 8055]

Clarissa Palaiologou donned her riding habit promptly after being told the news, mounting her horse and riding back to Mystra from her sons' home in Metz.

[Angmarzku 1251]

A Wraith Lord rushes to undo this menace. 

[KeiaTypeBeat 3277]

"Hrrm... An undead.. army? Those were.. not my men." Balmak-Kibol states upon hearing the news. He leaves to investigate. 

[devvy 1348]

Moved to The Great Library. It shall be sorted into the appropriate category shortly.

 

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