Thread: The black knight Dr Nibbles & mommablackrose

Destiny carefully stared out from her hidden perch inside the Karshuir mountains. this very mountain had been the turning point for many battles for her. she and her men knew the caves and tunnels within the huge spider web like ridge intimately. throughout the years she and her men had even managed to clear and map every area inside and out of the mountains which protected her home. they had carved out larger sections and set up multiple camp areas within the stone walls. with her home, her castle only a three day ride from here, it was the point if last defense in her mind so she had fortified it the best she could. if they failed here then her father King Jarod would have just enough time to recieve warning and get the women and children out of the way as he protected their people with the other half of their royal forces. some would consider splitting the troops as she did, a fools move. however she had learned early on how deception could be used in her favor. for three years now she had successfully led her father's men into battle. before that she had trained alongside these men. they were more than simple soldiers to be destroyed for the greater good in her eyes. she knew everyone of the men around her as though they were family and to her they were. she knew their names, their familes, their histories, and to this day it was like they all knew what the other was thinking before it was verbally acknowledged. yes she cared about her men and knee how much rode on her leading them into battle. if she made even the,tiniest mistake it would not mean that one or two soldiers died. no it would create a ripple of ache not only to her and the rest of the men but to their families mostly. so far she had only lost three men over the time she had taken over her fathers army. it was good odds but still she had personally told the families of the deaths and taken care of them knowing her father backed her fully. but still to her those few deaths were too many. she admired her men as they fought the best they could for her even though she was a mere woman. it was unheard of for a woman to fight in any battles much less lead a royal army. it was why no one other than her father and the royal army knew if her identity. in public eyes she wore her black and gold armor making sure to not allow her face to be shown as she went by her middle name Ri'ole or the black knight. she was glad her father allowed her to lead his soldiers. it truely was the highest honor for her to receive. from the moment she was born she had been different then other girls. the first time her father had held her she had punched him in the nose. granted it had been and innocent accident which had left his nose tender for a short while but it had warrented her her name. Destiny because of her beauty in being female and Ri'ole a guys name for her bold spirit and mean right hook. from the time she began to walk she spent most of her time alongside her father. she brought him his sword and helped him dress for battle and played with a little wooden sword he had made for her. her mother wasn't as fond of her boyish nature and tried to teach her the ways of a well bred lady but it was no use. then at age 7 her mother had died if an illness leaving her father to care for her. knowing if anything ever happened to him she would be left to protect herself and the kingdom as she was his only heir he trained her to fight and defend herself like a man. from that moment on she had trained alongside his men and bonded with them. they treated her like their own admiring her spirit and will to defeat them who towered over her and beat her in strength and skill. she never gave up. though it was only after her father had stumbled upon the seer stone that she was allowed on the battlefield. he had placed the magical ancient relic in his treasure hold for safe keeping. it was known to hold many wondrous powers but he refused to use it. however upon her father leaving to battle the dreaded King Ewan Drizcor, a tyrannical king known for his brutality across the land, she felt the need to do something to aid her father. tales of the wicked man scared her. so after her father has left she had found the stone and used it. what it showed her frightened her to her core. she saw not only her father's death and her kingdom fall but she saw herself brutally raped and imprisoned to be the kings whore and slave. it made her blood boil. she had then armored herself and grabbed weapons and taken her horse and rode out to help. in the end they had won the war. rather go to her father and fight alongside him she had sneaked and infiltrated the enemy camp in the night. she slit throats of sleeping men she knew to be as vile as the king. when she found the king she beheaded him and cut his blackened heart out shoved it in his mouth then staked his head on a spear and rode through the ranks with it. those who survived were given the choice to join her father side or leave as free men. the event had proven to her father that she was ready to take her,place as leader of his men and she had. tales spread fast of the fierce black knight who killed viviously in battle but still remained noble, honorable and merciful to those who surrendered or withdrew. now here she stood once more on the verge of battle to prorect her people and secure the safety of the seer stone. only a few knew for certain it had been found and fewer knew its location but too many wanted it. her and her father agreed on one thing. that the stone needed protected. not only did it give wondrous power and abilities but it had the potential to charm the users mind to darkness. in the wrong hands it could mean death and destruction to all of the land. she knew this personally from her one use of it. she had battled the urge to become dark and hate those around her for their faults in being human and she fought the waves of insanity at obtaining so much knowledge all at once. it was why she had never used the stone again. not to mention she had already learned changing fate did have adverse bad affects too. it didnt affect just one life but thousands as the event rippled through others in different ways. sighing to herself she fingered the locket at her neck where the stone was hidden in a secret chamber behind a picture of her mother and father. no bigger than a coin, the stone fit snuggly. Ri'ole.... a deep male voice called breaking her thoughts as she turned to face her second in command, Ethan. what is it Ethan she asked in a soft but serious tone ss she studied his tense features. no doubt it was time the battle began. Ryan and Syrian have spotted 5 enemy scouts to the north east he reported handing her his binoculars. without hesitation she looked. it took her only a minute to spot them. grinning to herself she looked around for the rest of the enemy army. minutes later her spotted some of them off to the north. surely that measly 150 or so troops was not all their enemy had brought. it seemed her opponent had something up his sleeve. well she was one for strategic games so she would play even though her gut screamed ambush. it would not surprise her. she had researched her enemy well and heard tales of how he craftily won his battles. to her this was more a war or wits then a war of brute strength. i see more enemy troops to the north behind the scouts. their numbers suggest the army is split. tell the men to be careful of an ambush. i will lead half of them through the inner tunnels to come out behind the enemy forces and push them towards us here. we will surround them and use the mountain to our advantage. once they are backed into this alcove of the valley you lead the rest of the men to ambush them from behind. she told him as she gave him back his binoculars and grabbed her helm. slipping it on her grabbed her swird and headed to inform her men of the plan. once in place she,lead the men through the tunnels to come out behind the enemy, riding out of a huge caverns on their horses and charged them with her out in front to help induce bravety to her men and fear to her enemies.