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Barracker lay on the grass inside the terrain of Green Glow Woods.  He was enjoying the company of a beautiful young lady, Evelyne.  Eveylne sat up, her bum shuffled into the curvature of a hollowed part of the trunk of the tree.  Taking deep breaths of the air in his lungs, Barracker told Evelyne about his day, about meeting his new mentor Odis Visigni and being accepted by the Paladin order.

[Color=Green][i]Jasmine with amber notes.  Her scent.  I can smell it now.[/i][/color]

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It was an upgrade he felt from being a soldier and took pride in his first steps of becoming a worthy apostle, on the path Hades set out for himself.  He was becoming devoted to the way of Hades these days and attended the classes to learn more about the cycle of nature, creation and destruction.  This was something he always pondered to himself and felt at this time of his life, he could help prevent the darkness from growing ever stronger, to become a beacon of light people could rely on.  A protector of sorts, for the people and his loved ones, one that would take the responsibility for the safety of everyone, just like the mythic heroes themselves.  Earn a place on the council one day and be hailed a hero by his people and turn up to Valhiem recognised.  Recognition is what he got, but he did not know under what gravity the situation would be and what it would unfold to be. 

[Color=Green][i]Looked down for being a horror.[/i][/color]

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He was so happy on his first assignment, he talked loads about it to Evelyne that day. So proud.  He felt a high almost equal to the butterflies Evelyne gave him.  He felt that his adult life was taking shape and most of all, he felt like a warrior.  The training was gruelling and he had nearly fallen out as a failure, unable to rise to the occasion of having the chance to pass with a breeze.

[Color=Green][i]Training never became any easier, as soon as I became stronger, the next challenge was far harder.[/i][/color]

It was always demanding on the body and mind.  He remembered being at breaking point so many times.  He even snapped at his late master Odis and let off his worries and complicated thought process about wanting to become the very best Paladin Mytheria had ever seen.

[Color=Green][i]He taught me from the ground up and built on my strengths.  He was an incredible teacher with a proficient prowess to his lessons and teachings.  But would he turn his back on me now that I am this…[/i][/color]

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An inner voice flickered inside his head and then the scenery changed from Evelyne and the calm tranquil forest to ashes.

[Color=Green][i]Where is Evelyne, where has she gone?[/i][/color]

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[Color=Red]“I told you I would take everything from you.”[/color]
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[Color=Green][i]Viktor.[/i][/color]

[Color=Green][i]My blood rages when thinking of the name.[/i][/color]

In the darkness, his senses might have been enhanced but it was still darkness, it was handicapping not being able to see anything.  His blood at boiling point, his rage seething, then quietness followed.

[Color=Green]“What is going on, where are you?  Show yourself!” [/color] 

[Color=Red]“You are like me Barracker, and the curse you speak, you will succumb.[/color]  Giggling followed, [Color=Red]I miss my precious pet, my thrall.  The thirst for blood will overcome you and can’t wait to see you become the very thing you hate.”[/color]

From a soft tone to  sharp speaking, those poisonous words, his voice he cannot seem to forget.  

[Color=Green][i]And why would I forget?[/i][/color]

[h3][Color=Green]“YOU SHOULD HAVE KILLED ME!”[/color][/h3]