Faelynn's Remembrance
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Aeliana had several questions.
But one stuck in her head.
"Who is Dyrvx?
And,
Why is his name banned here?"
Catherine, now back to her normal self, smiled at the girl
"Dyrvx was once a man, born in the far east.. He was present at the fabled Day of Night, when Amarra rose the sun at night's peak, destroying the vampyre hoard.
Sadly for him, a week later he was taken by orcs.. tortured and abused for a thousand years"
Jaryn spit on the floor "Orcs!! Curse them all!!!"
Catherine almost laughed.
"Time passed, and Dyrvx grew stronger. He gained a following within the slaves, and earned respect from his captors... Eventually being crowned as their regent. He conquered the other orc tribes, unifying them under the black banner...
Then he bowed to Blyxx
These were the first black guard.
At the end of the first war, he was imprisoned in the desert, cursed to watch time pass until the end of days."
Aeliana took in this information. "There's a lot missing from our historical records, isn't there?" Avari and Catherine laughed in unison...
"Monumental amounts" Catherine answered.
"And my second question?"
Catherine looked up
"I'll take this one" Gal had returned.
"That filth.... Took everything from me...
My home, my family... He cursed my sons and their descendants to wander the earth, a mystery, that strikes both fear, and intrigue into the hearts of men..."
"The beast-men called many names in many places?" Aeliana asked "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt"
Gal patted her on the head and smiled
"It is ok little one... I know you're curious.. Be patient. You're Valai.. when you reach your peak, all memories shall come to you. A trait of the piece of The All within you...
I saw that gold flame in your eye when you realized my words... You already knew...
But moving on... He r***d my wife, then killed her, while I was tied to a post.
In my grief and anger, I somehow ripped reality itself...
I found myself here in a great wood with a door standing alone.
Amarra herself came through the door...
She instructed me to use this great wood, build a great tavern and inn.
That this would be a safe haven for all good people who need shelter.
I named this after her...
My dear wife.
This is Faelynn's Remembrance."
The three ladies sat in silence
"Thank you Gal" Catherine stated
Avari nodded, while Aeliana hugged the great man.
"It's ok little ones..." Catherine gave him a sharp look.. "Catherine, I remember when you were a toddler in Caro's keep... You're all little ones to me" he smiled, and Catherine nodded, slightly embarrassed.
"But you're all welcome, just the same"
With a last word of goodnight, they were shown to their rooms.
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