Part 1 - Chapter 1-1

Part 1 – Early years

Chapter 1 – 6 years earlier

In one of the lesser-known castles of the country, two men stood in the tallest tower. Outside it was pitch black, as it was nearing midnight. One man was tall with a brown beard and a tuft of brown hair on his head. He leaned over the table set up there, and for the hundredth time re-read the prophecy on the table.

On the shortest night of the year the multicolored one will be born

This all powerful will come to save the world, or destroy it.

The parchment was ripped there. He feared they did not have the full prophecy, which could be disastrous, for him, his wife, and his upcoming child. He hoped that his wife didn't know about this. It would make her worry even more.

The other man was short and looked a bit pudgy around the waist. “You're sure that your child is the only one going to be born tonight, Chard?”

“Yes. I checked everywhere, Herad. My wife is the only woman pregnant enough to have a child tonight,” replied Chard.

“It would be in your interest to keep your son from the government. They would take him if they found out about this.”

“I know. It is my intention to let his existence not be known for as long as possible.”

“Good.” Herad smiled.

A loud thump on the large oaken double doors interrupted their conversation.

Chard strode over. “They knew not to interrupt me unless it was urgent!” Herad followed behind him. As Chard opened one door the body of a limp guard fell inside. There was an arrow in his chest. Opening the door allowed outside noise to get in. There was sounds of fighting from down the hall.

Chard quickly closed the door, forcing the body back outside, as there was another thump on the door, signaling he had missed death by a second. “We are not safe here. We must get out.”
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It is said that in the last second before betraying a good friend the betrayer hesitates, and that sometimes gives the betrayed a split second to escape. Herad's eyes showed hesitation as Chard turned back toward him. “There's a passage here. We can still get away.” He looked at Herad, saw something in his eyes, and went for his sword.