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Yep, Athos is half-Ammon, half-human. Christa, his mom, was full-human and married Biron, who was full-Ammon. Zurik is the son of Biron's brother, who married another Ammon. Zurik is a full-blooded Ammon, while Athos and Sabas both are half-blooded.

The Ammon race is explained later in the story. Actually, I think it's even in this last add that I posted.

20-Feb-2011 20:09:21

Fireheart449

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Hmm, I'm pretty sure I remember Athos' mother saying that his and Sabas' condition was her fault...I guess she means her human blood.

Ah, so I guess I'll have to read to find out more about the Ammon.

By the way, the characters' names are all so unique. How do you come up with them? If you don't mind telling me... :D

@Wizard
Why do you want to see Athos die? O_o

21-Feb-2011 00:05:58 - Last edited on 21-Feb-2011 00:12:19 by Fireheart449

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Yep, you're correct, Fire. It's Christa's human blood that's the problem. But, she feels like she should bear all the blame even though it was Biron's choice as well to have kids with her. You'll find out why all that matters soon enough. ;)

As for the characters' names, well... I actually use baby name sites nowadays. :P

21-Feb-2011 01:07:28 - Last edited on 21-Feb-2011 01:08:29 by [#L6BVCL43M]

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Chapter Eight: Jenke’s Death-Wish

The cool night passed and the succulent scents of the late meal faded with it. When the sun crept up from beneath the horizon, its light spread out across the face of the island, in between and around the trees, pouring color back into the landscape.

Through the window of one of the village’s houses, one of the sun’s beams poked in onto Athos’ closed eyes. His face cringed up a little and, still asleep, he swallowed softly. He sub-consciously shifted himself around underneath the blankets, turning away so that the light could not bother him anymore. It was then that one of his other senses brought him back to life, when the shrill cry of a woman’s scream pierced the nighttime silence and instantly brought on the day.

Both Athos and Jenke were jolted from their beds when the door suddenly burst open, slamming against the wall. A dark-skinned man stood in the way, his hairy face wrought with worry.

“Elder Jenke! Inthi has been kidnapped!”

The three of them were in the middle of the village in an instant, standing with almost all of the rest of the villagers. A man with a lion’s head around his own spoke up, talking fast and with notable fear in his voice. Athos assumed that he was the chief.

“It was the Jihranthei tribe. We saw them,” the Ammon chief announced to the group surrounding him. His arms moved fiercely along with his words. “They must be upset about the recent trade routes we started between us and Brimhaven, that treads right through their territory.”

A young woman protested, “Why would they kidnap such an innocent little-”

24-Feb-2011 01:53:17

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“You are naïve, woman,” the chief interrupted, stating his opinion frankly in his swift speaking style. “They knew that we would be upset by the loss of anyone, let alone one of our young. Inthi must’ve been in the wrong place at the wrong time; I don’t suspect they specifically targeted him. However, we have no more time to waste chatting idly here about it. They have him as hostage and I expect they will use him to barter with us. Let us be away.”

It took very little time at all to assemble the men of the small village into a ready state. Athos found himself joined in without any words, but he was quickly hesitant about the situation.

Turning to Jenke despite the fact that the others were leaving, Athos asked, “Elder! Is this a good idea? What if they want us to go to their village and they secretly ambush and kill everyone here? Doesn’t it seem like a set-up to you?”

“Athos, waste no time thinking such things,” Jenke respond sharply, turning him back towards the group. “They have as many capable men as we do. They would never take such a risk and leave their place unguarded.”

“But-!”

“Go!”

With a push to the back from Jenke’s cane, Athos was forced into leaving with the others. However, he could not help but feel as if something was about to go terribly wrong. He feared the hastiness of the village’s preparations, especially since only the old, the young, and the women were left to attend to the village. With a hard gulp, he dashed ahead towards the group, securing his sheathed sword tightly to his belt as he caught up with them.

24-Feb-2011 01:55:00

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