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Gylkra

Gylkra

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So, my first ever story. Never wrote one before but recently had something happen in RuneScape that just made me think up this story. I felt the need to share it and so here I am.
Please note: This story has violence in it but nothing worse than what RuneScape already offers. (Demon death animations are far more gruesome for example.)
It also has upsetting themes.

For imagery, I wear this gear; Drakewing Head (Light blue), Drakewing Body (Light blue), Tokhaar Warlord Gauntlets (Black), New Arrav Legs, New Arrav boots, Skeletal Tail and Crystalline Wings (Light blue).

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Maybe you have a pet or companion in RuneScape that you take with you everywhere, sometimes you may have another follow you, but there's just that one you always end up bringing along.

This is about my companion Firestarter, a large Fire Drake with green wings.
My long time companion, since he was just a baby I took him everywhere, while I fletched bows, crafted urns, hunted grenwalls and crafted runes. He grew quickly and assisted me in many ways such as letting me ride him to lodestones, carrying and foraging items.

After training many skills I finally got back to usual slaying routine, only this time Firestarter would accompany me at all times. Even now Firestarter continued to help me immensely, carrying spoils and even helping me fight beasts.

One day, I returned to Kuradal for a new task as usual when she uttered the name "Ripper Demons."
I remember once fighting them under Raptor's guidance and I was pretty confident in my abilities to fight them again. I gladly accepted the task, Firestarter took me to Al Kharid.

I headed to Shantay Pass to prepare at the bank chest. I got out Darklight and an Off-hand Chaotic Longsword. I brought out various gear to assist me, Demon Horn Necklace, Attuned Ectoplasmator, Overloads, Prayer Potions, things needed to buff up my abilities to deal damage and survive.
I'm Gylkra, hunting monsters for fame and glory is my way.

Alt - Ferna Bapt
Ironman - Argent Bapt
Gylkra VS Vindicta -
Current KC: 8,370
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48 Crests, 30 Lances

12-May-2016 21:37:52 - Last edited on 13-May-2016 13:02:38 by Gylkra

Gylkra

Gylkra

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Firestarter seemed restless, like something was wrong. I assured him and gave him the task of keeping watch over me, to get me out as soon as trouble arises.

I headed through the desert towards the dark tunnel in which Ripper Demons reside. I entered, drank my potions and prepared my Turmoil and Melee Deflection curses. And the task began.

I killed them swiftly, dodging their deadly leaps and avoiding the dances of death. The task was going well, or so I thought.
I struck a Ripper Demon and saw it fall, I ran from it to evade its dance of death.

It was not dead.
It rushed up behind me and thrust its vicious claws through my back, piercing right through me, causing intense bleeding.
I quickly reacted and finished it off, but I was unable to retreat from its final attack.

The surrounding demons knew I was weakened and quickly leapt to attack, I was assaulted from all sides, with almost no hope of surviving.
Suddenly I felt a tight grip on my shoulders, Firestarter grabbed me with his talons and took me back to Al Kharid Palace.

I could hardly believe I survived the onslaught, but I knew the worst wasn't over. The wounds from the demons still bled.
"Come on Firestarter, let's get my wounds looked at."
I leaned on Firestarter's shoulder as I tried to head towards the Duel Arena Medical area, leaving trails of blood in my wake.

It was the dead of night now, the icy desert chill making every step through the silent streets of Al Kharid a struggle.
As we passed by the Fire Altar near the entrance to Duel Arena I could feel my strength slipping, I fell to the floor and everything went black.
I'm Gylkra, hunting monsters for fame and glory is my way.

Alt - Ferna Bapt
Ironman - Argent Bapt
Gylkra VS Vindicta -
Current KC: 8,370
-
48 Crests, 30 Lances

12-May-2016 21:38:01 - Last edited on 13-May-2016 07:09:28 by Gylkra

Gylkra

Gylkra

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I awakened in the same place I earlier collapsed at, the sun was rising.
Firestarter was nowhere to be seen. I called him, to no avail.
I wondered where he was, when I came to a sudden realisation.
"No, he couldn't be...?"

I had forgot all about my condition, my wounds had scabbed over and I had stopped bleeding, but the pain still wracked my body. Finding Firestarter was the immediate priority.
I rushed back to Shantay Pass and got out a House Teleport Tab in case of an emergency and dashed right back into the desert towards the dark tunnel.

I entered it and froze on the spot.

Surrounded by burnt infernal ashes was Firestarter, in a pool of his own blood covered in gashes and punctures.

I rushed to him and used my House Teleport Tab to bring us both to my house. We arrived in my garden.
I couldn't think of any way to help him, his wounds were far more grievous than my own.
I simply sat down next to him and rested his head on my lap.

I just sat there, petting the side of his neck.


...His body went limp.
Tears just streamed down my face, the companion who had been through so much with me was now gone.

I don't know how long I sat there, but when I eventually gathered my strength I started to dig up my garden.
I created a grave for Firestarter, and buried him. Planting a young maple tree, leaves the colour of his scales, atop the mound.

And then started my life without my companion.

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And that's the end of my first shared story. Thanks for reading.
I'm Gylkra, hunting monsters for fame and glory is my way.

Alt - Ferna Bapt
Ironman - Argent Bapt
Gylkra VS Vindicta -
Current KC: 8,370
-
48 Crests, 30 Lances

12-May-2016 21:38:42 - Last edited on 13-May-2016 13:00:00 by Gylkra

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