Prologue
Death in the Air
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The thud of pounding hooves was the only sound permeating the quiet spring night. It was unnaturally silent; every animal in the woods, from the largest wolf to the smallest cricket, had instantly decided it was an excellent time to cease all noise and hide in a den or behind a tree stump.
The smell of a coming doom hung heavy in the air as the pounding of the hooves drew nearer. But nothing dared to run; the doom-bringer had already come.
A stallion as black as night, its eyes as red as the blood on its hooves, had galloped into the forest. But the demonic horse was not nearly as terrifying as the rider who reined it to a halt.
He dismounted, the black armor he wore clanking as he landed on the ground. His eyes swept the clearing, and every animal shrank back, feeling the hate in his glare.
The dark rider was Drakos, Lord of Night. And he did not like to be kept waiting.
That stupid mercenary captain should have been here by now. Where was he?
Drakos felt a prickle in his spine and knew he was being watched. He turned to see the mercenary captain emerging from the trees. Stupid fool. He had been there the entire time, keeping Drakos waiting so he could exert his superiority.
"So," said the captain. "You said you had a deal for us?"
Drakos turned his glare on the stocky man before him and noted with satisfaction that the man was fighting not to tremble.
"Yes," he replied, not bothering with banter.
"Well, let's hear it." said the mercenary, averting his eyes. It didn't keep him from feeling the burning hatred in Drakos's eyes.
"Your men can join me. Then you live."
The captain almost burst out laughing despite the circumstances.
"You expect me to work for you... For NOTHING?"
Drakos smiled dangerously. "You're right. Your life is nothing."
Before the man had time to gasp, Drakos had torn his throat out with his bare hand.
The mercenary dropped to the ground, yet another victim of the Lord of Night's fury.
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Kothrak
i finally made it