Mikkjr's Dark Times

[mik]

I lay in my bed, wondering where my brothers are.


I fall asleep and dream of being in a palace, with long empty halls and tapestries hanging from the walls. I sit the throne, but the palace is completely silent.


Then, the face of my brother flashed in front of me, and then woke up fast.

 

[bobgod]

You awake in the morning, before most others. You try to fall back asleep but can't.

 

[mik]

I get out of my bed, put on my deel, boots, and step outside of my tent.

 

[bobgod]

Outside your tent is a scene similar from yesterday, but abandoned. Most every one else is sleeping, except for a few people who are starting to light their own fires. Soon enough though, a servant girl near your age comes over to you and starts to light your fire.

 

[mik]

She lights the fire. "Good. Now fetch me some kumis, I'm parched" I say, sitting down next to the fire.

 

[bobgod]

The servant girl who looks quite pretty now that you've actually seen her face complies, and is off, getting you a horn of fermented horse milk. Soon enough she returns, with your rather odd but normal drink among the Khalasars.

 

[mik]

I thank her for bringing me my drink. I sip from the bowl.


I continue to sit next to the fire and wait while drinking.

 

[bobgod]

You wait for awhile, and eventually your stomach grumbles. Perhaps it's time for food.

 

[mik]

I call for the servant to fetch some food, but there's no reply. I get up and walk to a camel used to carry goods.


I find a loaf of bread within one of the bags, return to the fire, and gnaw on the stale bread.

 

[bobgod]

The girl returns with a plate of meat, fire roasted vegetables, and another cup of horse milk.

 

[mik]

"Where were you? I had to grab this bread myself!" I say irritably, throwing the bread aside.


I take the plate of food and the bowl of milk.

 

[bobgod]

"Sorry my lord.." Says the girl in a low, freighted tone. "Do you need anything else my lord?"

 

[mik]

I set the plate down, and stand up.


"Why yes" I say, "Come with me"


I gesture to my tent.

 

[bobgod]

The girl follows you without much to say. Once inside the tent she just stands there.

 

[mik]

I have my way with her.


Afterwards, I step outside and resume eating the food on the plate.

 

[bobgod]

The food you eat is cold, but you enjoy it none the less.


Soon enough the Khalasar is preparing to move, you have to options, follow the river, or branch off.

 

[mik]

I will continue moving the Khalasar along the river.


I armor myself, grab my weaponry and mount my horse.


I blow a horn to signal that we are beginning to move.

 

[bobgod]

You and your near six hundred people are on the move, you are rather slow, but make okay time.

 

[mik]

Along the way, mounted scouts ride ahead at the front of the pack, seeking out any other packs.


They shoot at animals as well, to later carve and roast during the encampment.

 

[bobgod]

Your scouts find no animals, nor men, and your continue riding. You cover fifty miles the first day and make break. You then continue riding the next and encounter a mighty lion. Perhaps if you were to slay it you would be granted an omen of supremacy by the great rider above.

 

[mik]

I spot the lion and say "Here. Here is where I gain the people's respect. Have them watch me slay this beast"


I order my a pack of men, including my bodygaurd Nergui, to stay a bit behind as I ride towards the lion.


I circle the lion at a fair distance.

 

[bobgod]

You are locked into battle with the lion, using spear and shield to fight it. You quickly get a scratch on your arm, but in the process end up stabbing the beast. This is clearly an omen, and a great cloak is made out of it's beautiful white hide for you. Your tribe carries on.

 

[mik]

As I ride on horseback, I wrap my arm in cloth to stop the bleeding.


I wear the white lion's hide on my back. It drapes down onto my horse.


"How was that? What do the people think of me?" I say to Nergui while simultaneously flaunting my new fur cape.

 

[bobgod]

"That is what they want, they want to follow the steps of the great Khals son, and help him become the great riders stallion!" Your friend replies.


Days transpire, and you arrive where the river meets the ocean.

 

[mik]

I order the Khalasar to halt and set up camp to rest.