A week after I had named Fate Bringer oldman Sarius had been teaching me how to wield my new sword. I learned that if i wanted to conceal Fate Bringer it would understand and transform into a rusty looking sword that no one would want. Mother said it would be safest to conceal it until I was old enough.
Sarius had been teaching me about the world we live in. Would you believe the world is bigger than this desert village? The Continent that we live in is called Pansera and at the top of the continent is the Eternal Icelands where it is all large tundras and cold forests. The Northmen live there. Taller and bigger than regular men preferring axes and shields as their main weapons. No true kingdoms but made up of many Jarls that take control of the land.
Below the north is the Midlands. The central part of the continent. Very Green filled with forests for wood and land for farms. The Midlands are made up of many kingdoms always fighting in between each other for the sake of land and riches. A common saying in the Midlands is forever we bleed. Kings and lords rule the midlands.
To the east are the Majul Sea Empire. A collection of Sea islands that are all controlled by the Majul Emperor Rhiner. Their capital is on the Largest island and have the best navy in the world. Many have tried to conquer the Majul but all have failed on account of their weak navy. They are more interested in Exploration than in the wars of Midland but have much trade in the central kingdoms.
To the south of the Midlands is Shar the Southern Sands. A vast desert world that relies upon oasis and trade to thrive. not all parts are desert and yield crops but the majority is. Where we live in Rashar is to the most western part of Shar in the Barsia Kingdom. Shar is vast but ruled by two kingdoms and the other is the Nassan.
And to the West that borders both the Midlands and Shar is the West or the Dark plains. The Dark plains are the home of the Rhos, savages and barbarian tribes dominate the the west. They too had invaded in full force on the midlands but were defeated and sent back but they still raid they bordering lands. Home of cannibals,psychos, and rapists is what everyone agrees with when they speak of the dark plains.
“hey old man where are the fallen lands? where the demons and other monsters reside?” Jaime said out of curiosity
“the fallen lands are on another continent, they are situated southwest of shar and across a vast sea.”
“how did the demons and monster come to be old man?”
“they say Ios was a mighty god and one day he had gotten corrupted. He became tainted with evil but he had grown in strength enough to fight the rest of the gods with his followers who turned demon. Eventually Odin the God King with his Spear Gungnir had Pierced Ios in the heart and the fallen god had fell from heaven onto the Fallen Continent. From his Corpse he spawned demons,ogres,orcs and lizardmen that had taken destroyed the kingdoms of the continent. Once done they set their sight on Pansera.”
“Ios will never rise again but he will still spread fear and agony to the hearts of men.”
“could another god fall and cause that to happen again?”
“aye lad it could happen but lets not hope it happens in your lifetime.”
“alright boy i'm done with todays teachings go on home and tell your mother you're getting passing scores.” Sarius said with a half smile.
Jaime went on home from the sand dunes but he saw something strange in the setting sun desert. it was a furry little animal a tad bigger than a rooster that was fighting with a sand snake. On closer inspection it looked to be a furry four legged baby with fur as red as the sand and black stripes. The baby had fangs but weren't strong enough to fight the sand snake and was bleeding from wounds on its torso. The baby was in a losing battle but never gave up, its instincts told it could not outrun the snake and no choice but to fight.
He dashed with Fatebringer unsheathed and flanked the snake to surprise it and take it out in one blow. The Snake had been preoccupied with the baby as he already thought it was his next meal and paid no attention to anything else. Jaime leaped from a sand dune and brought a diagonal chop downwards chopping the head off the serpent. He had been accustomed to sand snakes and didn't fear them anymore more. The serpents head had been thrown to the side and the body had crumpled and fell onto the sand.
The furry baby had just stood there watching his wondering if he would do the same to him as he did the snake. Jaime just stood motionless waiting for the furry baby to relax. The furry baby eased as he did not share the sand snake’s fate and whimpered softly realizing the pain of his wounds.
Jaime opened a pouch and pulled out some herbs and some armadillo jerky he had saved for a snack. the furry baby eyed him and his eyes could showed curiosity and it won over and he came closer. The furry baby could smell the meat he had not had in days and his mouth watered unconditionally. The baby knew that it was in the hands of a stranger but could not help itself when the stranger had taunted him with the meat. Jaime stuck out the palm of his hand with the meat in the direction of the furry baby. It gave into temptation and lept at the meat with such vigor he had not shown during its fight.
While it was eating Jaime had used his other hand to crush up the herbs he had in his pouch and applied them to the furry baby’s wounds. Although the baby knew it was touching its body he felt no need to fight his savior when he had rescued it from death and even gave him food.
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After the baby had finished all the jerky and all the wounds were treated Jaime stepped back looked back at the little furry thing. He didn't know if the furry baby had its family somewhere close and didn't want to stick around. the mother might suspect he did the injuries to her baby and would maul him and feast on his corpse.
“its time for me to go home and you go on back to your mother.”
he didnt expect the little furry baby to understand him but thought he should give a reason anyway.
He started to leave but heard the baby whimpering and turned to see it staring at him with big eyes the same color as the sand. every step he got further from the baby it whimpered louder and the whimpering turned into crys. his heart from the sounds of this baby but knew this was a wild animal he was just a village boy who couldn't possibly tame such a creature.
He walked back to the furry baby who had tears in his eyes patted his fluffy head gave it some more meat he thought of saving for later and walked away. He didn't look back as he heard its whimpers and cries because he knew if he did it would break his heart so he steeled himself to continue home and the cries faded back.
“Jaime you missed dinner, I thought you were gonna be going to be helping out Mrs. Silas again but when I checked her house you weren’t there. Where were you?” His mother said with concern in her tone.
“Im fine mother, its just I was coming back from oldman Sarius’s teachings and encountered a sand snake.” Jaime said with sadness oozing from his voice
“Goodness!, are you alright Jaime? Those sand snakes poison isn’t deadly but it sure is painful.”
“I'm ok I wasnt bit.”
“Im not hungry today, i think ill skip dinner and go straight to bed.” Jaime said still keeping his depressed tone.
“well alright, i'll make you a big breakfast then so you won't be out of energy for your training.”
Jaime said his prayers to the gods, one for the little furry baby hoping it would survive and find happiness like a naive boy would think this world was full of happy endings. afterwards went to his bed, put FateBringer to the side of his bed incase he ever needed it quickly and went off to sleep thinking about the little furry baby.
After midnight still asleep Jaime had heard light footsteps that were hard to hear but oldman Sarius’s teachings taught him to hear the lightest of sounds and detect presences even his sleep. A very precious skill needed for adventuring and camping out in dangerous places. Jaime awoke softly as he could drew FateBringer from its sheath and quietly went to intercept the intruder. The intruder had noticed Jaime and charged him with speed he could not react. He expected him to be slashed and be the end of his life but instead it was a slobbering tongue that got him across his face.
No Blade? no wound? Jaime pondered what was this thing and why did it just lick him? He saw that it would not harm him and he went over to light a candle and what he saw was the little furball he saved in the sand dunes. Jaime had screamed earlier when he thought an attack was imminent and it roused his mother from her beauty sleep and she just as he was gaping at the little creature.
“A t-t-tiger!?!?” Rosa Screamed as she ran to shield her son from the beast she perceived as a threat.
“W-What is a t-tiger doing here?!”
Jaime had been shocked but not terrified and explained it to his mother.
“Mom when I told you I fought the sand snake it was actually attacking this little guy. I saved him fed him some jerky and treated his wounds.” Jaime said calmly still staring at the baby he now knew was called a tiger.
“Looks like it followed me back.” Jaime said but could not hide his smile.
“Why is a tiger alone in the first place? They usually stay with their mother.”
The baby tiger looking closely at the two, confused at what they were saying and went closer to Jaime. It pushed his head against his hand asking for a petting. Jaime understood the gesture and gave the baby tiger what it had wanted and purred softly in delight.
“looks like he likes you and it seems you are going to have a new companion.” Rosa sighed.
“You mean I can keep him?” Jaime said trying to hold his excitement and happiness.
the thought of him having this tiger become his companion had given him a new excitement he had never had in his village life.
“Even if I wanted to keep you away that tiger already followed you back to the village and into our house, he could do it again.” Rosa said looking at the little rascal that invaded her home.
“The name of your sword came to you, what will you name this little guy?’
The tiger baby as if understanding her words looked at the Jaime expecting what his name would be.
Jaime looked into the eyes of the tiger cub and said:
“Your name will be Kaiser”
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