short stories

Conroco City, he had made and lost many friends there. It was where he had spent his formative years. Growing and adjusting to what he could do .  The the disappointment, understanding, that he was special, finding out that he was alone and making a place for himself here. He was called by a different name then, a name he no longer used bit still answered to.

There had been so many angry voices that day. So much rage and confusion.  Phernoch had almost been swayed to change his mind.  Almost. He knew he was doing the right thing. He was growing up, and Sometimes, you just have to leave home and strike your flag in a new place.
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Denton knew that he was alone in the bar.   So why was he not surprised when he saw a man in black leaning against the bar, idly flipping a coin.  The man spoke softly, firmly " Why mister Denton, lucky meeting you here.  I simply came in for a drink. pity the bar seems to have run dry. "

Denton glanced  around the empty room and reached into his trouser pocket , withdrawing  a slender silver flask and tossed it to the figure. 
" Oh what a treat , some of your private stock." unscrewing the cap and taking a long swallow. Recapping the flask and tossing it back in a  smooth underhand toss. " My, my that is a love brew that you have there, makes me wonder where you stole it from. "


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And so it was, that Artimus and Solulus fought side by side and did such the rumors of their heroism grew. Solulus received word from the town of Dolehaven that they where under siege from a powerful demon. The two warriors kitted up and left their homes to do battle with this demon named Walear.  The three clashed for hours wearing each other down, and bringing the fighting to a standstill.  Resting for a while. produced a scroll bearing several divine markings and declared " If we cannot best this demon then let it be bound to me!"
Fortified by the short break.  The two set upon Walear once more with fury. Then under the silvery full moon, Solulus was pinned beneath the demons blade, Artimus grabbed the scroll and started the incantation. Upon reaching the end of the spell, Artimus places his hand on the demons back  and Solulus cried out in horror as he watched the foul beast get rapped within his long time friend.

 Dropping his sword  and stumbling away from the battlefield and into the dark woods.

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