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........Thalodos had been very much aware of the shadowy figure lurking in the darkened trees a little over a few hundred steps behind him. He knew it was Garlock, Commander of the orcandish armies to the south. Thalodos knew that the time would eventually come to face his foe. He began his path towards the top of a mountain, overlooking the candle-lit streets of Troll's bane.

There, he waited for his uninvited companion to catch up with him. He drew his short fireblade, forged as a gift by Konstantin and kissed the blade. He deposited it back into it's sheath and withdrew his bow, he gently slid an arrow from it's pouch and fixed it into place. Then he waited.

A distant shout echoed from the villiage below him breaking the deathly silence, yet Thalodos remained undeterred. suddenly his eyes lit up and he fired an arrow into a nearby bush. A bloody Scream erupted and a large orcs appeared from the bushes. As quick as lightning Thalodos withdrew another arrow and fired it into the orcs leg. Garlock let out another scream of pain, before withdrawing his axe and charging at Thalodos.

Thalodos abandoned his bow and dived from the path of the orc who swang his axe wildly. Garlock let out a shout of rage and threw his axe at Thalodos, It hit his left hand striking it clean from his arm. Thalodos screamed and tried to stagger to his feet. Garlock ran to the wounded elf and kicked him hard in the stomach, Thalodos flew a feet feet in the air before landing with an earthy thud.

He withdrew his blade and staggered to Garlock. After several seconds of combat Thalodos made a swing for Garlock. He missed, Garlock raised his axe and cut Thalodos across the back. Thalodos turned round and grabbed the orc, who flung him away towards the cliff edge. The elf fell a few feet away from the edge the orc made another run for him but Thalodos grabbed the orc by the throat and pushed him towards the edge. With a sickening scream, Garlock fell to his death, landing in the villiage below.

Thalodos collapsed on the floor....

....Thalodos was awoken to the songs of birds, He shielded his eyes from the burning light which flooded his eyes, with his one remaining hand.

He could not remember much, only the sharp pain as Garlock's bloodstained axe struck his back. His eyes settled with the light and he staggered to his feet. His back was sore and he felt it bleed. He realised he needed help and began to stagger slowly to the forest below....

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Misjbar is sitting in his tree, finishing up a letter to Larien, on their upcoming conversation. He then spotted a staggering elf from his tree, which was near the edge of the forest. He quickly jumps down, hiding behind the nearest tree, and observes the elf in his movements, wondering who it is, and what happened to him. His peering eyes spot some of the wounds. He mutters to himself:
The elves are threatened a lot lately....I hope this plan of Damien works.....
He just keeps observing the elf, till he reaches the forest edge

Thalodos awoke suddenly, he shielded his eyes from the bright light that had suddenly swamped his eyes. He looked thin and weak, his body now a shadow of it's former self. Thalodos's throat was dry and had the metallic taste of blood surrounding it. He slowly staggered to his feet and began to move slowly into the direction of Troll's Bane....

...After several slow hours he finally reached the upper gate of Troll's Bane, he crawled to the nearby river and thrust handfuls of water into his parched mouth. He gazed up to see a blurred figure approaching at great speed, Thalodos cried out for help.....

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..Thalodos awoke again to the sound of birds twittering in the trees. He felt warm and slightly stronger. He regained his vision and began to view his surroundings. He was inside a small cottage with a fireplace and a small stove. He saw a sudden movement in the corner of the room, he jumped up onto his frail legs and put his hand to where his blade should have been.

"Do not fear my friend, you shall come to no harm" said voice "Thalodos i assume, i come here on orders from your father."

Thalodos stared at the figure the voice had come from for some time before he replied.....