Snippet #797814

“Have you heard mom? Queen Imani has put out a call for people to join the army.” Raos said while they sat at the dinner table. “Yes I saw the bulletin in town this morning. Why do you ask?” she said already fully knowing why he brought it up in the first place. “I was thinking up of joining you know. To put everything you've taught me to good use. Explore the land fighting off evil in the name of the queen, and also to test the armor gramps made me.” Just as he finished a burly voice boomed from the front door. “I thought I told you call me gramps anymore.” said the voice as he walked toward the dinning room. “I may be old, but I could still best you any which way and don't you forget it.” A large and muscular man stepped into the room. Between the long stands of white hair, you can see the wrinkles on his face that show his old age. But his confidence and well-built torso with a copper skin reveal that he is anything but fragile.

“Sorry grandpa Eder.” was all the Raos said as he looked Eder in the eyes from across the room. “So you want to join the army do ya? It ain't all sugar and rainbows like how you described it boy. You need dedication and discipline among other things to make it in the army.” he said as he pulled up a chair and sat down. His mother began serving dinner as he sat down just after Eder. “I know that grandpa, but I have every intention of joining the army and confidence in the abilities that were taught to me by you and mom.” He said with a voice full of confidence. His mother Malia had finished distributing the food and sat down with a smile on her face, Eder had one as well. “Well then boy when did you expect to leave?” Eder said smile still on his face. “I want to leave to night I have my things packed and ready to go if I hurry I can make it I can make it by tomorrow mornings recruitment.” He said before he proceeded to quickly scarf down his food.

After dinner Raos donned his armor a weapon and strapped his satchel to his right side his mother and grandfather were waiting for him by the door. He said his goodbyes and took off towards Crix. Not wanting to waste his energy he quickly landed after clearing the village and started the rest of the way on foot.

Night began to fall it was the first time in years he traveled outside of town he was full of excitement and couldn't wait to arrive. He had heard stories of Crix being a city of unparallelled beauty all the more reason to get there soon. It struck him that all this time on the road and he had yet to see one traveler. “Are things really that bad?” He wondered to himself I suppose the true severity will be explained when I get to the city. To pass the time Raos began singing a song his father had taught him while he was still with the clan. As he sang he noticed a camp fire to side of the road, he thought nothing of it and continued along towards Crix.