Here I come... The Start of a Journey

[Retane]

"They were that way." The Lythian pointed. " They had been tied up and captured. They were ensared by multiple bolas. One of the elves came at me along with a few gremlins. We fought, I dug my blades into the gremlins and fled. They tried to catch me but I'm good at what I do."

"If my kinfolk caught them, they won't kill them. They will keep them for interrogation or let them go once things are figured out. However, I dont know if they anticipated this kind of catastophe or not. " It was Inirtias that hollered out his answer as he looked around.

Retane turned his attention to the Guardian as he saw movement. The wite haired human had still remained. His wall of ice had been shattered, but his attention wasn't about the battle going on. He was looming in the direction of another female, but the Namekian also saw that she was sniffing the same flower that had set everything into motion. The Emerald Warrior had begun to understand that they were in the middle of a battle that didn't really include them, but still they were now a part of it since they were there.

Plus he had already been shot in the shoulder. He was Retane, the Leader of The Horsemen. If it was a fight near his new home, then he figured now was a good time to make a name for himself. But first he had to understand what was going on with the Guardian.

As the female sniffed the flower she almost smiled. She glanced up and saw Jack staring at her and looked worried. It was then that she took off away from them. Frost moved onward, towards the white flower. The Namek watched as the human sn bent down, sniffed it and plucked it. He saw the ice barrier he encased the flower in.

Retane wanted to be angry. How could someone do such a thing in the middle of a battle? But at the same time, he respected it. That flower meant something to Jack, and the Guardian had took the time to preserve it. Still The Namekian moved behind him and looked down. "So do you guard all life, or just make walls of ice and freeze flowers?"

Jack's eyes jerked in his direction and he seemed flushed for a moment but within moments smarted off, "Do you take arrows to the shoulder, and make people out of no where? Or do you know what's going on?"

The Emerald Feind stared Jack in the eyes. It was only for a moment, then the Namek had to look away. There was so much power there. So much innosence and determiation. There was pain. there as well. There was also happiness too. It all seemed so familiar to him.

"He's not Tapion", He heard from behind him. Arith and Inirtias were both there. It was the Champion of Lythia that had spoke. The Elf had his bow at the ready looking in the opposite direction.

Retane wanted to say something, he didn't know what but wanted to speak. Still arith had stole his gusto. Had he really thought this guy to be like Tapion? A member of the Horsemen he cared so much about? The Emerald Fiend's memory wasn't there, but he remembered the flashbacks he had. He shuddered after a few moments and looked around. The battles were converging on the center again

"Look", The Namekian growled, "This is simple. Stay here and protect your flower. Or bring it along and come with us. But we are going that way. I don't think you have anything to do with this, and I'd hate to find you dead later on. But I have two others I have to track down on my team."

Arith couldn't help himself and bent over and leaned in Inirtias' ear, "Retane stole my 'Come with me if you want to die speech.'"

The elf almost face palmed but he was use to Arith's antics and just fired off a few shots. It hit a few goblins, but still therewere many more converging. "I can assure you that theres some trickery affot and that staying in this position is not good. We should get moving, because someone has a battle strategy that makes this advantagous as as the goblins made this happen, staying here makes it seems like it may be on their side."

The Horsemen nodded and didn't hesitate. He was off in the direction of his other two comrades. The two Lythians followed suit and it was only then that the Namekian looked back and called to the Guardian, "Are you coming or are you just going to hang around and see what happens?"

Jack muttered something and shrugged and started towards them. The Namek wouldn't admit it, but he was glad. He wasn't going to let his conscience eat at him for leaving the Guardian behind.

Inirtias caught up with Retane in his sprint, while Arith held back, holding up the rear with Jack.

"So you met Enroshia? And you were Marked by him? And your First Lythian was Arith? How fun was that?" Inirtias asked calmly as he tried to keep stride with Retane.

"Yes. But just don't put him on an elevator. " The Namekian tried to make a joke though he wasn't sure it had got through. "I don't know how to explain it, but the guy is weird. But well strange. He says he does it on purpose. But Enroshia shared my past with him and he wont tell me it. So I don't know. I am suppose to trust you guys but alot of things don't make sense to me still."

"Oh. Well Arith is Enroshia's Champion. No one besides Arith could ever challenge Enroshia in battle. Myself, Ashlon, Raze, Gromsor. Only one with the skill and ability was Arith. His loyalty is to Enroshia and since you have the Mark, to you. You have me here though, but because I am it weakens him. This place doesn't do us justice. But we are loyal to you as we would be to Enroshia. We don't have to be. But we promised to true Enroshia, and the end game is getting home."

"I understand that already, but you and Ashlon were the top two that were mentioned. Arith suggested I summon you , him or Raze." The Emerald Warrior was calm then while he tried to understand.

"To see Raze and Arith in battle, its like a dance of death. Put them in the middle of a fight and watch saber and knuckleblade spill blood. But Arith has proved himself even better then that. He has earned the titles of Storm Rider and even Storm Runner. That means he comes and rides the storm, or runs with it. I remember watching him on a horse running those drow down. His blades were magic and it was like he inspired those that followed him. "

Retane glanced back at the Champion of Lythia who still ran along side Jack frost. They both seemed to share a laugh. "So elves? You are one?"

"Enroshia is too; Moon Elf, and Drow mixed. Not by choice. But it is something you can't decide. " Inirtias decided to drop the subject then and there. "I can help you summon Ashlon, Raze and Gromsor, at almost any time. But to be honest, the answer is you need to get stronger. Arith, isn't as dumb as he looks. I am elven and Ashlon may as well be. We both almost can control Enroshia. Only Enroshia can handle Arith. But to see you and him cliquing? I am amazed."

"I don't know my past. Arith does, because Enroshia shared it with him."The Emerald Fiend was annoyed when he spoke

"Arith doesn't know your past. He only knows what Enroshia left for him. And I know it as well. Just call it fate. Live a litte. You have to get stronger. Tapion was then. Maybe Jack Frost is Now? You haven't killed him and you tried to act tough towards him when you shouldn't have."

"He protected me from being shot by a few arrows. I had saved him from dying and being eaten. What does it matter? " Retane just spoke low and calm towards his new commrade.

"I saw the way you looked at him. I also know how you felt towards Tapion. I know what you want." Inirtias threw his arms up in the air. "Impress me here and now, like Enroshia would do and I will allow you a choice."

Retane glanced at the elf for a moment. He was starting to hate this game. "You wan me to impress you like a guy I dont know, and you will give me a choice? You know I am really tired of these games."

The elf shrugs, "Don't impress me, and I wipe my mind and Arith's of all those memories you wish to desire"

"That's a bit screwed up." It was Jack Frost that had spoke up from behind them.