A Strange Fate

[Xylime]

Gyde pushed his glasses up as he listened to everyone's worries. They wanted to know how exactly they were going to end the war, and he too was curious. In the end, Mistyra didn't have an answer. All she seemed to be able to say was that she wanted to bring peace by spilled the blood of those that got in their way. Gyde glanced to his soon-to-be companions. Had they ever had to take a life? Gyde had ended the lives of Niennians and Horners alike, he was not afraid to end more if only to survive. He worried most about Skye. Even though Skye was in his twenties, at least, he was still considered young amongst his people. Could the boy come to terms with killing another being to reach his goal?

Gyde's worries were interrupted as the seer spoke again, directing her words mainly at Gyde. Using a scientific theory, Mistyra explained her views on the relationship between science and magic. Gyde had to give her credit for knowing such a scientific approach, but he still was skeptical. Magic wasn't power, it was an unexplainable phenomena that only complicated the world they lived in. But in the end, debating with the Horners would be meaningless. So Gyde nodded his head in agreement when the seer suggested going to the town of Tro'iell. Being close to the Tetrianian territory helped form the town into a more compliant place, though it still had its fair share of Horner haters. After Mistyra finished speaking, Gyde spoke up himself. "If I may make a suggestion. Upon reaching the town, we should split into two groups. Males should come with me, females should go with Skye." Gyde gave the young Niennian a pat on the head upon saying his name. "Though the town is more accepting of you, there is still prejudice to be found. With too many Horners together in one place, there could be...complications." Gyde awaited their responses.

 

[sleepinghat]

I've always wanted to ride a train.

When Skye was a child, his father would tell him stories about a locomotive vehicle called a 'train' and how it used to workback in the days. A Niennian mechanic would oversee and maintain the train's engine while a tetriannian magician versed with earth magic would gather coal from the ground which a tetriannian pyromancer would use to generate steam, train's main energy, until it reaches it's destination.Since it utilizes both the efforts of Niennians and Tetriannians, it was a symbol of peace and unity among the two races. Nowadays, most Niennians would dismiss it as a legend but his father even designed a blueprint to....

Enough flashbacks, he told himself, just keep listening.

"We will undoubtedly have blood on our hands by the end of this", the seer Missy said.

Skye stared at his trembling hands, wondering how many lives it would take.......

"Upon reaching the town, we should split into two groups. Males should come with me, females should go with Skye.", Gyde gave Skye a pat in the head, interrupting his worries.

"Erm, yeah!", Skye tried to hide his worries, "The town is pretty big too. It'd be faster if we're in groups."

These hands will not kill, he reassured himself, They will protect!