Must Read: A Broken Destiny: The Sword Of Vengeance

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Must Read: A Broken Destiny: The Sword Of Vengeance

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MELFISIUS
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Harrison can’t be dead, how could that have happened? He is the most resourceful man I have ever known and one of the intelligent I have been privileged to meet. How can such a simple task bring him to his end; capturing a man with an old woman by his side should be one of his simplest missions till his death. I am certain the man didn’t make use of his gift because I haven’t felt it for days now, so the story must be that an old woman bested the legendary Harrison together with the nine man with him, how humorous. What a way to end an adventure!

I and Harrison grew up together, we were practically brothers, and we fought and played together even though I was the older one with two full seasons. That difference in age never got between us, it only brought us closer. He was too smart for his age, and that was the trait that attracted me to him. We were ten and twelve of age respectively when we discovered our gifts. He was a wizard but with the unique ability to feel the gift and light in humans. He has since been able to use that ability to harness gifts from children for those who could afford his services. I got this powerful because of him but the blood of countless little kids was on him and when he lost his own family to some grieved customer, he stopped his famous trade and decided to start tracking instead. He was able to find whoever he so desires with his ability and not one has proved too difficult to find, not even the evil king, Nero.

If the most elusive person to find in history didn’t prove to be a difficult task for him, why then is this simple man so difficult to get? I must be careful myself and I must keep a clear mind devoid of vengeance, else I could go the same way he did. When the trackers were ready, I ordered them to head north as I intended to meet this strange man upfront and cut off any escape route for him. I have done every command from the present king, even killing his father after he discovered his heir was ungifted. I helped him in killing his siblings who were gifted as I understood from the prophecy that a man of immense power will rise and conquer all of the lands. The man was supposed to be my king but when we heard of Lucien, we all thought he was the prophecy brought to life but he hasn’t shown any glimpse of such power. This is why that power of his should be given to my king as that might just be the spell to unlock his own powers. We can’t be certain yet as that traitorous Nero destroyed every record of the spells he agreed to create and used the spell on his son. Well, the spirits have shown favor towards for once and decided to give us what we deserve by releasing a man better in power to Lucien. All I need to do is get him and make my King the prophecy in the flesh. Power must return to the north.

We were on the path to the deserted route when I felt someone with the gift heading towards our direction. The king was right after all, they were headed this way. I told my men to lay siege by going into the woods and wait for my signal to surround the man after I must have stopped him. They nodded and disappeared into the wood while I stopped my horse and waited for the man. But as soon as the gift I sensed got closer, it’s powers became bigger and stronger and then it dawned on me that the man must have released his gift again, but why? Did he sense me from a far or probably the woman did. Anyway, I need not fear as I am certain that he is quite the novice when it comes to using magic. He won’t be a problem.

I saw two horses heading towards my direction and but the occupants looked quite different from what I have been told the past few days. The man on the horse had quite the look and surely would have given me a run for my money when I was still younger. His long hair which he allowed to fall around him and his neat outfit doesn’t tell of a man whho is on the run. The woman beside him was far from an old woman and mere looking at her made my c.ock stir. She was elegant and carried herself with grace. They looked like a couple but their gift gave them away, particularly that of the man. The sorceress had a unique gift too, she could read prophecies. Well, well, well…. It’s been quite some time since I have met anyone with such ability, what a consolation this will be for me as I had terrible things planned for her. I knew for certain she killed my brother and I will make sure she suffers for it.

“What does the great wizard want with us?” the woman asked. I didn’t answer but instead whistled for my men to come out and surround them. When I did, only the men from the right side of the path came out, none came out from the left side. In their place was a woman dressed in torn gown, she had blood all over face and body. She must have killed my men there, how can a woman best four trained men in battle? They had help when they met with Harrison but who is this woman?

The remaining men went after her and the ones with me too, leaving just me with the young couple. The woman fought well, but she couldn’t best eight men at once, she was soon apprehended and brought to her knees. She didn’t look scared though and neither did the man but the sorceress was afraid. After the whole spectacle of blood and gore, I came down from my horse and reacted quicker to the sorceress by casting a spell that binds her to horse, leaving me with the man with no idea on how to use his gift. I smiled as I walked towards him as reality was starting to dawn on him as he suddenly realized how helpless he was. Is this the simple task that got Harrison killed? Surely, I expected more from them.
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