Krythan's Story - Part One

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Krythan's Story - Part One by Krythan

A few days ago I was looking back on some old memories. These memories are fond to me, so I decided to put them onto paper. What I will write is an account of the early events that led me to where I am now. --Krythan

I was born to a middle class family who lived in the forests of Yew. I was the only child, but that didn't mean I got everything I wanted. I had to learn a trade to help get myself off into the world when I turned 16. Narurally I chose the trade of my father-- a lumberjack. So, at age 16 I began to make my living chopping wood and carving them into bows to sell at the local bower shops. My uncle, who was an expert swordsman, trained me in the arts of sword wielding just in case I encountered some danger at a tavern or someplace. He gave me a gold necklace encrusted with citrine gems and a single black pearl strung on it that his grandfather, ( my great grandfather) had obtained while exploring the seas, telling me to always keep it around my neck and I would be protected. Well, one normal day I was out chopping trees and carving bows as usual when I wandered out farther into the forest than I had ever been. I had no idea that I was lost until it began to get dark and I started to head home. I had my compass with me, so I wasn't really worried until I heard the battle cry of an ettin nearby. I saw it fast approaching through the brush and yelled for the guards to help, but I was no where near town. I knew I would have to stand and fight. I had taken my sword to the shop earlier that day for repairs, so I drew the only weapon I had---my worn out double axe. I jumped into the battle stance that my uncle had taught me and prepared to face the humanoid beast . As it approached, I drew back the axe to swing, but the next thing I knew I was flying through the air....I hit hard against a tree, and my axe was in peices on the ground next to me. The ettin screamed again to and charged to finish me off. I frantically searched for something to throw, but there was nothing around. I remember noticing that the tree I had landed against was blackened, and now that I look back upon it, it seems to me that it had been lightning struck. At the base of the charred tree was a yellowish, strong smelling sandy substance. I had no idea what it was, but I scooped up a handful to throw into the ettin's eyes, hoping to stun it long enough to make a get-away. I reared my arm back to throw the ashy substance, but it was too late...the ettin was looming over me, preparing to finish me off with its stone hammer. Acting on instinct, I shielded myself with my arms to protect myself. I saw the ettin swing his club and closed my eyes to prepare for the incoming blow. Then suddenly, the pearl on my necklace grew warm, and I opened my eyes to see it glowing with a brilliant purple light! My hand in which the ashy substance was being held began to burn, and without warning a ball of fire shot from my fingertips! It hit the ettin in the temple, killing it instantly. I had used magic! But I didn't know any magic....I had only seen mages use it...I had no idea how i did it. I noticed that the yellow sand had vanished from my hand, but my pearl was still there, although it wasn't glowing anymore. Still shaken, I cleared my head and began to think of a what I should do. I rummaged around for my compass, but it had been crushed when the ettin knocked me against the tree. I stood up and looked around, trying to find some marking that could point me in the right direction. That's when I noticed a glimmering blue light in the distance....

~* Continued in next Book *~