*looks thru your eyes for a clue* :whistling:
can't wait to read

OK, chapter six was amazing and unexpected, now I can't wait for the next one.

You're doing a great job with this story. Keep it going.

( claps ) glad to see some comments and for the positive feed back.

ch 7 may be shorter than the latest additions ( sorry ), but if it is it's because from here on the story will be taking on a new form.

which will nothing short of great, and i also writing ch 8 as well so that shouldn't be to far behind :lol:

so stay tuned

u know i'll be watching :w00t:

yea like i said it's a bit short but oh well

hope you all enjoy

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Ch 7 -- Trying to Move on, Mourning the Death of my Beloved

I woke up Kel’s blood dry on my flesh dry on my clothes, but still wet in my mind. I just laid their shell shock, thinking wondering what could have been.
“a…you awake…Tom” Urik walked through the door, surprised to see me still here.
“yea…I’m awake” in a emotionless tone
“I think it’s time we gave him a burial” his voice somber, though he didn’t feel nearly as bad as I did.
“yea…it’s time” I got up to my feet, Urik walking up to Kel’s corpse.
“I’ll carry him” feeling somewhat obliged, I reached my hand in front of him, before he could do so.
“until he’s in the ground he’s mine…it’s my responsibility” Urik took a step back and nodded, he could see this was something I needed to do in order to move on.
“I understand…and I respect that” I knelt giving Kel a farewell kiss, I then picked him up and shouldered him. His stomach laying across my shoulders, he was heavy real heavy. I gave Urik a nod, he began to advance to the door a head of me staying about 10yards in front of me.

As I took my first steps his immense weight caused my knees to buckle, he had to weigh over a ton maybe two. As I exited the door their where rows of civilian dragons lined up across the walls ready to greet me.
“I heard those two where…”
“hush he’s coming” a couple of dragons where speaking, as I walked by the crowd started to applaud though I didn‘t find it amusing..
“that takes a lot of heart” an elder spoke, I got to the stairs, Urik was at the bottom urging me on.
“come on you can do it…their only stairs” clapping, the group behind me followed his actions by doing the same. I took my first step down I felt a tight pull at my shoulders, my back, and my thighs like my muscles wanted to tare in different directions from the strain..
“one down” someone spoke, I took the next few steps quickly blocking out the ongoing pain which only continued to worsen as I walked. I made it past the first flight of stairs, I stumbled and fell on one knee, I felt most of my energy drain from me the burden was great but I was determined to do this by myself .

From now on I had to be strong, and this is where it starts. After a great amount of effort I got to my feet, if I was going to be strong I had to do this first. I then slowly and painfully made my way down the last flight.
“alright Urik lead the way” the strain taking it’s toll on my voice.
“got cha” he went through the front door I slowly followed, and like a parade so did the crowd behind me. It was bright real bright and the sun was out and at full strength trying to torture me, I just looked straight ahead through the pathway, where the light wasn’t as strong < click clack >. My steps where short and heavy, the hard ground created double impact which was hell on my knees the pain causing tears to leak from my eyes.
“come on the burial sight is just a short walk to the left…you can make it”
“awww” I had just cleared the path way and the sun hit me square in the eyes it felt like blinding hell fire. I immediately dropped to my knee again this was the second time I had fallen, representing the two times I have fallen the hardest in my life. I looked at the ground until I was able to cope, but not for long for I still had a ways to go.

I then picked up my head, and stood up the sun was just as blinding as before only it wasn’t as much of a shock to me. And besides I have felt greater pain than this in my short life span. All I could see was endless white, being smart I turned to my sense of smell to guide me through this. I locked onto Urik’s scent and he was approximately 30 yards from me making my judgment involving directions and turning even better.
“how much further” I said in pain
“just a little bit further”
“we better get their soon…this sun is…awww” a big gust came off the river, it carried Kel’s smell up my noise dry blood and slight decay made me a bit disoriented.
“oh my god that’s bad” I spoke to myself, <squeak > it was the sound of a gate opening it was a rather old sounding one.
“where at the cemetery…and where going to take him to get prepped” spoke Urik, amongst all the white I saw a dark figure, just a little bit further I thought to myself.
“shelter…about time” relief In my words, but I knew my reason for being hear couldn’t be more opposite.
“yes where going to head through those doors…ok” I was fine with the idea but decided not to answer, the grass in this land of the dead was extremely soft and lush.

And surprisingly I felt a rather calm vibe amongst this place of final resting. I smelt in scents burning coming from the building ahead, finally we arrived at the entrance the doors where wide open for direct access.
“well I been expecting you guys” the guy who was speaking was old. We then entered the building, my eyes slowly adjusted to the soothing darkness.
“ok…tom is it” making sure he had it right
“yea” anxious to rid myself of this weight
“you can put him down on the table to your right”
“sure” I turned to my right, lowered my head and back then lifted him onto the table. My arms began to spas uncontrollably and my arms began to ach the sudden shock caused tremendous pain.
“you ok tom…you look like your in a lot of pain” Urik spoke
“yea I am and in a whole lot of it” I had just noticed that the crowd stopped following us.
“oh well not like it matters to me” I spoke to myself

“you know Tom theirs a room here you can use to rest…I can see you need a good one” the old dragon spoke, concerned with my current status.
“what about the funeral” bewildered
“don’t worry it won’t be till night fall…a prince would you mind showing Tom to the room”
“gladly…come on Tom” their was nothing left I could do, so sleep was the only thing I could do. We entered through the doorway which led to a small hallway, Urik was cramped between the walls. I saw two doors to the right and one door to the left. He took me to the door on the left which was predictably the room he was going to take me to.
“well this is where you rest…oh I almost forgot these are for you” he handed me a bag that he had been carrying on his back.
“theirs a change of clothes in there…sorry but black was all I could find” perplexed
“man no prob it’s the thought right”
“yea” he smiled

I yawned I was very tired and to me sleep sounded really good and a long time coming.
“alright I’ll come for you later then” sounding a bit iffy in his statement
“ok sounds good to me” I caught his tone but didn’t think much about it.
“sleep well my friend you need it” he had finally calmed down
“thanks” as I hoped into bed, he left closing the door behind him the door went click. If I wasn’t so tired sleep would have been impossible with Kel still on my mind and all. But like always I managed to do so, the bed was really soft the pillow covers where indigo blue while the bed sheets where violet purple. I had been asleep for several hours when the old dragon came and awoke me, I was surprised I thought Urik was going to wake me up.
“sorry to tell you…but the prince told me to tell you he’s unable to attend the funeral” a bit surprised himself
“oh…why not” feeling a bit let down, what could be so important that he could miss something so necessary.
“he told me that he had an important meeting that came up last minute” feeling sympathetic
“it’s okay really…it’s only a funeral” feeling that I was alone after all, I thought that maybe Urik could help me feel better about this but I could see not.

“ I’ll leave you to dress Tom “ he turned and left the room leaving the door open, black shoes, black pants, and a black shirt how appropriate that I would be wearing such clothes seams a bit planned. I left the room through the hall and into the main room I felt much better when it came to walking, though everything else was soar. I could see outside was dark through the front door, I also saw a bright light outside the door. So naturally I went and took a look, I saw a row of candles forming a path way to Kel’s grave. Their where also a pair forking off to the gate as well, bright lights and dancing shadows guided me through the night. Slowly I made my way to Kel’s grave, his coffin still above ground. The old dragon was in a red ceremonial robe, He stood tall and awaited the arrival of others to pay their respects though something told me their wasn‘t going to be anyone else. An hour had passed and it was just me and the old dude I was right they can clap me down the stairs but they can‘t come to the funeral, the candles along the path ways where going dim they where about half the visibility of earlier. And it seems the lights and the shadows where just about danced out.
“looks like it’s just you and me…I’m so sorry about this…it shouldn’t be this way”
“it’s okay I’m use to this kind of thing” I was ready to cry on the inside, I felt even worst than earlier now.

The ceremony lasted for about 20 minutes, and finally it came to a close he then put the stone on the grave marking the end to this event.
“I’ll leave you to greave” he then followed the trial of almost burnt out candles, back into the prep house. Kel was buried and now it was official, he was gone and I could never again feel his warm embrace around me.
“it’s just you and me man…nobody else came” I started to cry again, I let out some small sobs onto the patch of dirt which laid under his grave stone.
“I’m trying to shut it out but I can’t…I need you…I feel lost” hugging his grave stone this was as close to a hug as I could get I was crying onto the grey granite, like I was hoping for a response but I knew such nonsense was ridiculous.
“I promise you I’ll never be weak again” rubbing my eyes of tears, which where replenished instantly.
“I lost to many loved ones” touching his bracelet and my mothers pendant, death jewelry around my neck.
“I don’t think I could ever love again” this place brought to much pain, misery, and grief to me I decided.
“a man it’ll be a long while before I can visit again” it was the only decision I could make, there was nothing here foe me. I dried my eyes and arose from the ground steadily.
“I’m leaving first thing tomorrow…I love you man…rest in peace”

I walked the trail to the gate, the candles completely burnt out they to called it a night. The cold breeze slapped across my face like an angry lash, the night was dark. Their where clouds over head but no sign of rain, just darkness it was so dark that even I had a hard time seeing stumbling on the cobble stone. I couldn’t see more than 20 feet in front of me, after about 30 minutes and several spills later I made my way back to the tent. I located my bow which was to the left corner next to my bed, who know maybe I might need it again I went to bed with plans of leaving this place behind me. Their was to much pain, sorrow, agony, and I couldn‘t take it anymore I couldn‘t stay here with Kel‘s corpse only a few miles away.

To be continued…

not my best work but i think it's a decent transition to the next phase of the story, i also couldn't think of a whole lot to write

well hope it suits

**cries** :crying:
i really feel like crying man! Kel is really gone. like i said, i envelope myself into a story and follow along like another character. and this one ((chapters 6 and 7)) im all like ""oh man im so going to cry from this!!!"" :(

hopefully Tom follows a good path. you know what i mean? like doesnt become corrupted or anything. he needs to find a way to relieve himself of all this anger. just let it out or something. hopefully he's not on his own too long after he leaves the dragon city/town. :blink:

cant wait for the next part animalurge. keep it up buddy!
take care

~~nony wolf~~

aww, thats so sad, but its such agreat chapter, this is a perfect way to continue a story, it gives you many paths in which he can go, so let him mae the right one, please

thanks for the comments i'm not exactly writing this story for myself :lol:

so i'm glad people are reading and like my new work, from here it only gets better

I agree with both GodLikePhoenix and Nony Wolf on this. it was a chapter full of pain and sorrow.

I hope that Tom finds someone else sometime soon so that he does not need to be alone anymore.

I look forward to reading the next chapter.

Dragonic

:( okay -- now that my keyboard is wet from the tears --
Love the story -- can't wait to read the next events
as always awesome

VERY awesome I LOVE it, keep up the good work

You did well with it.

Don't be so hard on yourself, it was a very good transition not always easy to write.

I'm looking forward to the next chapters.

This post has been edited by hortus on Jul 28 2007, 04:05 PM

:blush: well i'm glad everyone liked it, you guys have no idea how much the positive feed back means to me.

like i say time and time again i try my best to put out a good product.

well i writing ch8 right now so it won't take to long, i'm very excited about writing this one.

don't forget i do have a second story up ( born to legacy ) i'm also writing the 2nd ch that one two.

well thanks for read and the feed back :blush:

i'm watching both threads -- started to say like an eagle -- maybe it's more like a dragon :whistling:

can't wait