Freebuild-The Fall of Aberon

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Story:



I clambered down the ladder, almost falling in my haste, fleeing the onslaught of the Queen's forces. I began running with my men toward the keep, when the first enemy soldier ran down the ladder after me. I turned to face him, my ax gripped tightly in my hands, ready to strike. An crossbow bolt soared past me, striking on of my men in the stomach, and he collapsed with a groan. "Fall back!" I ordered my men, as I swung my ax, cutting down the enemy soldier.

"Run, my lord! I'm not worth your life!" groaned the wounded man.

"No! You are, and I'll not abandon you!" I yelled, striking down another enemy in a spray of blood. Another bolt struck the wounded man, in his chest.

"Flee, my lord, flee..." he said weakly, and I saw the life leave his eyes as the bolt took its toll.

"No!" I screamed. One of my archers ran up next to me, his face a mask of fury at seeing his comrade struck down is cold blood. He fired an arrow, hitting the crossbowman, who tumbled lifeless down off the wall onto the street. The archer turned to me, yelling of the terrible screams of wounded and dying men. "Come my lord! We must fall back!"

I turned and followed the man, running toward the keep.