Urgor

[belial]

* The sun has just reached her highest point as a young Urgorian guard, runs up the steps to the stone walls of Urgor. For 2 months now, he has recieved the honour of being accepted into the Urgorian guards. However, the young man now sighs as he is up to begin with the boring shift he's doing for those 2 months now. Half an houre later, he gasps and can barely hold his eyes open. And the warm, enjoyable sun doesn't makes it better..... Suddenly he notices a quick flash out of the corner of his right-eye. Quickly he concetrates on the place at the horizon where he has seen it. After staring a while to the place he notices nothing further. But just at the moment he wants to look away, another flash appears. He narrows his eyes and is now able to see a lonely horseman. The armour of the rider reflects the sunbeams once in a while and that must have been the flashed that the young Urgorian guard saw. The guard frowns as he sees the horseman in the distance. A horseman is very common in the plains ...but with such heavy armour... Suddenly the guard gets disturbed in his thinking as more quick flashes appear. Behind the lonely rider, several other horsemen, also in full armour appear. The eyes of the guard become bigger as several marching regiments appear close behind the riders. With a bouncing heart he runs to the nearest tower and grabs a warning-horn. He takes a deep breath and immediately after , a loud sound echoes through the city.*

One houre later

* Captain Doryn of the Urgorian guards walks with firm steps through his men on the wall who are now looking towards the approaching strangers. He stops and takes a good look either. Suddenly his loud commanding voice fills the place*

" Who's the guard that saw them first?"

" I did, sir."

* the young guard quickly runs to his officer and salutes*

" When did you saw them first?"

" An houre ago sir." * answers the guard*

" Have you seen more then only these?"

" No, sir. But I have done some looking, sir. I would say they are with some thousand man, sir." * says the young man with a proud face*

* insensitive for the estimation, he ignores the young man and looks to the sergeant who's standing behind him. The sergeants immediately nods and takes a step forwards to have a good view on the approaching small army outside the walls. After a small minutes of silence , the sergeant speaks*

" 800 men and 15 horsemen, who could be the officers. 8 regiments, existing out of 100 men, marching 10 by 10 in perfect squadrons. Further I see one regiment of archers... and one...uh...i'm not sure but i would say it are axe-bearers."

*A blush appears on the cheeks of the young guard as he hears the far more detailled report that the sergeants makes within only a fraction of the time he took to make his own lousy estamation.*

" Hmmm... Sergeant...."

" Yes, sir?"

" I think lord Kyrlon needs to be aware of this..."

[belial]

* As Belial and his soldiers approach the gate just outside the distance of the Urgor archers he raises his hand and with a piece of perfect discipline the regiments stop. As the dust fades away, the well armed and grim looking Krondorians bring a slight feeling of fear in the harts of even the veterans. Belial moves his horse forwards so he would be easily visible. With a quick move he grabs a spear backwards and pushes it next to him inot the ground as sign he comes without bad meanings. Not much later, the gates of Urgor slowly open and one horserider comes out of the city. Captain Doryn approaches Belial and nods.*

" Me.... kingggg Belial....Krondor... Me ...ssspeak lord Kyrlon."

* Captain Doryn frowns as he hears the strange dialect of the stranger and slowly nods in acknowledge. Then he speaks loud for everyone to understand*

" I'll inform our sublime lord Kyrlon, ruller of the mighty city of Urgor of your request."

* Belials eyes narrow and little flames appear in his green eyes*

" ...nooot requesst...."

* Then, with arrogance , Belial turns his back to Doryn and rides back to his troops. Confused for a few seconds, Doryn looks to Belial, then turns his horse too and rides back to Urgor. Back at his troops, Belial stops in front of them and waves his officers closer. Draken looks with a questionating face to his cousin.*

" and....?" * he asks*

* Belial spits on the ground and speaks contemptous*

" Pfff....infidels. Anyway, he'll come back. I'm sure."

* Draken nods but Sentii takes the word to Belial*

" While you where talking...there was some rumour at the walls when an impossant man arrived. Probably Kyrlon so he must be aware of it..."

* A few minutes later, the same Urgorian soldier comes back out of the city and Belial turns his horse to meet the Urgorian. The man nods again and speaks*

" Lord Kyrlon accept your request and will allow you and four of your men into the city.*

* While keeping his ruthless eyes fixed on the Urgorian, Belial takes a deep breath and shouts*

" Draken! Sentii! Thyron! Rëandal! "

* Four men move their horses forwards and ride towards the centre. The Urgorian captain moves a bit uncomfortable in his sadle as the four dangerous looking Valheru knights approach. Quickly he turns his horse to ride back to the safety of the city with the five Valheru lords just behind him.*

[belial]

* footsteps echoes through the great hall of the Urgorian castle, residence of Lord Kyrlon. Five heavily armed strangers, accompanied by several Urgorian guards are walking towards the room where they are going to have a conversation with Lord Kyrlon. The group stops before two heavy oak doors. Two guards push open the doors and announce similary the presence of the visitors*

" King Belial of Krondor and his officers."

* A grim looking man looks from up his throne to the visitors. With a small handmove he signs the guards to let the visitors in. The group enters the room and stops before the throne. All guards kneel down which makes an ironic difference with the strangers who are still standing straight. The man on the throne looks questionating for this behaviour to his kneeling captain in front of him. The captain lightly lifts up his shoulders...*

" Welcome, gentlemen. I am lord Kyrlon. I have heared about your ...presence before my gates. If I may ask... what is the reason for your presence and...* narrows his eyes* why haven't I killed you and your men yet...?

* Draken lays his hand on the hilt of his scimitar as he hears the threat but a small sign of Belial orders him to stop.*

" Lord Kyrlon...... me .. * Belial looks to Sentii, who immediately whispers a word in respons* ... ah...me hearsss you prrroblemss with Nerai heh?"

* Kyrlon frowns a bit but the nod he makes show he has understood the message. Belial continues *

" Nerai ....alliesss... how much?"

* Kyrlon looks confused now and looks to Belial*

" Nerai and allies....how much what?"

" Sargtlins.... sssoldierss?"

* Kyrlon now rubs his chin and bows a bit forwards from his throne*

" Around 12 000 soldiers they have..."

" You....?"

* Kyrlon now hesitates a bit but then...*

" Around 6000... what are you up to stranger?"

* Belial smiles now softly*

" 12000 ....6000.... you prrroblemsss when war....?"

* Slightly interested now Kyrlon stands up from his throne and walks to Belial. Before Belial he looks into the ruthless eyes of the Valheru lord*

" Maybe yes....but what's your part into this...?"

* Belial's eyes lightn up as he has reaches his purpose now*

" Me...king. King goesss war with 35 000 ssoldiersss.... me help you....with sssoldierss. "

* Kyrlon narrows his eyes again*

" ... I assume your help won't be for free...?"

* A smile appears now on Belials face*

" ...Rrright. Not free.... half tax Urgor."

* Kyrlon eyes enlarge and a blush of anger appears on his cheeks.*

" What! Half of the taxes of Urgor! I should have your heads cut of for this insult!"

* Belial still stands without any sign of emotion before Urgor.*

" 9000 ssoldiersss... I offer you."

* Kyrlon looks into Belial's eyes for a few seconds and then turns his head away*

" Leave..." * he says*

* Belial nods and turns around. Ten minutes later, Belial and his officers ride through the gates of Urgor, back to their men. Halfway, Draken speeds up a little and rides now next to Belial.*

" What are we going to do now, cousin?"

" Nothing....we wait."

" Wait? Why? He just rejected the offer."

* One of his soft smiles appears again on Belial's lips*

" No he didn't ... he agreed...." *turns his head to Draken* "... but he doesn't know yet...."

[belial]

Six houres later

* Belial, Draken, Sentii and the other officers are sitting in the main tent of the camp they've pulled on the large grassland around the city of Urgor. Belail seems to be in a laughfull conversation with Draken and the other officers are drinking and eating their meal. Suddenly rumour is heared outside the tent. With a frown, Sentii stands up and signs Belial he'll take a look. Everyone can hear Sentii gasp for breath as he moves the tent-flap sidewards and looks outside. When Sentii grabs for his scimitat, all Valheru officers quickly stand up and unsheath their weapon. Outside the all look astonished to the mythical creature in front of them. As the Valheru officers, also known as the ' Gefolgschaft' of the king, all had an excellent education, it isn't amazing that one of them acctualy whispers the name of the creature he only knows out of books*

" Griffon...."

* The eyes of the eagle's head shatter dangerously and the lionclaws scratches through the soft ground. An imposant man steps of the griffon and walks towards Belial.*

" Greetings King Belial of Krondor."

* Belial frowns*

" Greetings, lord....?"

*The man smiles*

" You can call me lord Kyrlon."

* Draken takes a step forwards and speaks vexed*

" Kyrlon? ...No...we met. You not."

* The man now grins and nods*

" Yes...the man you met was in fact my brother, the local butcher and good warrior. But I am lord Kyrlon and yes... you can say I don't trust strangers that quickly to allow them to come near me."

* Belial nods in acknowlegd*

" Wisssse man. But....why here?"

* Krylon nods*

" I'm here to accept your offer King Belial."

[belial]

* The long brown, curling hair of Belial moves in the wind that's blowing over the plains. A satisfied smile is visible on his face. And he has reasons to be satisfied... Two weeks have past now since Kyrlon, leader of Urgor agreeded with his offer. He also wears a scimitar of pure steel now at his side. The upper quillon of the D-guard and the pommel end into a lion-head. The golden branches of the D-guard shine up in the early morning sun. Gently he pulls out the scimitar out of the scabbard. Curling dragons are etched into the blade. With a beloving look in his eyes he holds the blade horizontaly before his eyes. Then suddenly he turns his hand and puts the sword into the air, Immediately followed by cheering of the just arrived 10 regiments of Krondorian troops just outside the walls..... *

[denise]

"Almost there.."

*Denise spoke, and sighed it had been a long journey.. to long in her eyes, it had costed her 2 weeks to get from Gur'ai to This town, her elven bow was on her back she had supplies and gatherd knowlage.. with a small smile on her face she got of her horse while approaching the gates her hood was over her face, it was a green hoofd from cloth which was handy against desert winds, she also had leather shoulders some other normal cloths, and ofcourse a quiver and her bone sword..*

"I come in peace" *She sayed, in all language's in elven, in Plain language, in dwarven in gnomes and in gur'ai hoping they would understand one of those, she held her hands up to prove she was no harm.. no she was only here to learn*

[belial]

* from upon the walls a cry sounds*

"Pahntar l'vidennen!"


* for a moment nothing happens but suddenly the gates slowly start to open*

[denise]

*denise blinks pahntar l'vidennen.. something like someone's here or something? with a small smile on her face she started to walk towards the opening gate's hoping someone would be there speaking alteast one of the language's she knew with a small smile she stopped after enterting the gates, normally they controled all strangers.. so it would be better to wait*

[belial]

* A young Urgorian officer walks towards Denise and indifferent he opens a book and pulls out a feather and ink.*

" Name, where you come from and purpose of visit, please"

[Kinether]

A young messenger - or rather still a child - without any visible armour stormed toward the gate, shouting.

"Make way for me, Im bringing news from Nerxis!"

He stooped in front of the officer and Denise and looked impatiently on the two ones talking.

"Hey, let me go in! Im messenger from Nerixs, theres no time to waste! Im bringing news to lord Kyrlon!"

[belial]

* The officer frowns but then turns around and speaks to a soldier*

" You...bring this boy to lord Kyrlon."

[denise]

*Denise made a small bow towards the officer. smiling before saying to him*

"I'm denise, i come from distands lands From a tribe called the Gur'ai we live in the harsh desert south of here, i come to meet the visiters and learn from them, as i hope they can learn from me"

*She smiled. Asking, guards.. These people, arent really.. liked about other people, military is probally a must here.. interesting*

[belial]

* the officer looks a bit suspicious to Denise but then nods, allowing her to enter the city*

[belial]

* The sound of a hornblow echoes through the city of Urgor as a large group of Krondorian heavy cavalry appears at the horizon. A few minutes later, Belial and Draken appear on the walls. Belial rubs his hands and smiles as he recognises the shining armour of Krondorian cavalry in the distance. He narrows his eyes and the smile seems to fade away a little bit. The few banners on the lances of the cavalry shows a curling black snake on a red field.... cavalry regiments of the Serpii-family...religious fanatics. Draken sees the smile become lesser on his cousin's face and tries to break the strain of the moment with a joke.*

" Ah come on, cousin. After all, they ain't that bad. Sentii has been quite decent since we came here and if we're lucky it is Sherlii who comes to join her father."

* Belial growls*

" Last time I saw Sherlii she almost killed me for forgetting the prayer before dinner."

* Draken chuckles*

" Yes, I remember that. She was just showing her affection to you..."

* Belial lifts up an eyebrow and smiles*

" By throwing a dagger towards my head?"

* Draken grins but then pulls up a serious face as Sentii appears on the walls with a big smile*

" Ah, my king, Draken. Just heared my daughter is approaching the city."

*taps Belial on his shoulder and grins*

" Now those infidels will see the most praised sons and daughters of the gods among the krondorians. Anyway, I'll have to leave you now, my lords. I'll have to welcome my daughter."

* Sentii leaves the walls and rides towards the Serpii-regiments. Belial immediately turns around and looks to Draken.*

" Send your father message that I want the next regiments to be of another family. If needed ours, cause with Serpii on the plains. That's like a fox in the chicken coop. Understood?"

*Draken nods *

" Anything else, cousin?"

* Belial looks down in a thinkfull way and then nods*

" Yes, station one of our infatry regiments near the Serpii to keep an eye on them. "

* Draken salutes and leaves Belial alone on the walls where the young king looks frowning to the coming Serpii. Then he sights and rolls eyes.*

"Whatever... Oh yes,...back to the throneroom, where that little man is waiting."

[denise]

*denise had got quite angry, it had been three days since Belial had challenged her and still nobody had come, he had told her 3 hours.. sighing she shook her head, got a pen and writed in Plain Language “I’m sorry but I got other matters to attend while waiting for 3 days, I’ll be back later then we will Finish this..” she handed the letter to the owner of the simple bar and told him to give it to the castle guards saying it was from the Gur’ai girl.. she payed him and then walked outside the great city of urgor sighing*

”Stupid kronderians, saying 3 hours and even more then 3 days.. time to finally settle my plan, alto the training wasn’t for nothing.. I trained a lot in those 3 days.. and I have learned a lot of new abilities..”

*Smiling she got a horse for some few gold coins and got on it, smiling she started to ride towards the Direction of the small raiding village Gotar*