Kylan's Ache

This following little snippet if from a fantasy/medieval roleplay I have going on. It was written as an idea to my charatcer\'s past and why he is the way he is in the rp. Kylan is the main focus here.

Warning: Blood, character death.

Disclaimer: I own all characters. Caelin, Kylan, Alric, Eirikr, Eadric. Do not steal my knights. =P The name Buliwyf is from the movie 13th Warrior. So I make no claim to the name but the character in my rp is of my own thought. Hope that makes sense.

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Kylan swung around with his sword to connect against the unshielded abdomen of his enemy. They seemed to have been battling this fight for what seemed like hours. And no matter how many of the cave dwelling cannibals they had killed more seem to appear out of nowhere. Kylan sank quickly to his knees to avoid a blow from another and connected the hilt of the sword he wielded to the groin of the crazed man. He smirked as he rose quickly and headed off towards his comrades to lend more of a hand. He caught sight of his brother, the newly crowned king, take down a few that were near him. He knew Caelin was fine and turned off the opposite direction where his close friends and his lover fought. As he gained ground his blood froze as the dismal sight unfolded before him. Eirikr had suddenly turned to block a blow from a handmade club to just turn into another from the other side of him. The blow struck hard against his lower back and sent him stumbling forward. That gave the other enemy time to pull out a bone made knife and thrust it into Eirikr’s side, right in the weak spot of the armor.

Kylan blanched as he screamed. ~ Eirikr! ~ The maple gaze of his lover lifted to him as he sank to his knees in pain. He mouth moved to whisper Kylan’s name as he fell forward and rolled to his back.

Kylan tore into a rage and ran towards them, sinking and swiping his sword at any man who dared to cut him off from his destination. Finally reaching Eirikr he sliced the sword swiftly through the one who gave the stunned blow and then swung around to embed the sword into the stomach of the other. He twisted the blade then slowly but easily brought it up to gut the man to the bottom of his rib cage before pulling it out.

He dropped his sword and fell to his knees at Eirikr’s side and lifted him into his arms. Tears gathered in Kylan’s eyes. ~ Eirikr..Oh god..No…Please hold on love. We will get you to the castle and you will be better. Please hold on. ~

~ Kylan..~ Eirikr breathed painfully. ~ I..I am..~ Cough. ~ Sorry..~ He shakily reached to his neck and pulled a gold chain with a hawk pendant from it and lifted it to Kylan. ~ Take this love. Take this and never forget me..~

Kylan shook his head. ~ No..Eirikr! You will be all right. ~ Eirikr smiled faintly as he felt a shadow draw over them. Kylan shut his eyes as the shadow drew stronger. ~ No you cannot take him! He must live! ~ The black robed Shinigami appeared behind Kylan and watched in silence.

Eirikr sighed as peace swept over him. ~ I am not afraid to die Kylan. Please don’t be afraid to let me. I love you. Let me go. ~ He forced the chain and pendant into Kylan’s hand. ~ Remember me…that is all I ask. ~ His breath left after his last word as his stare became vacant and void of his life.

The Shinigami walked around Kylan and reached down to lift Eirikr’s body from Kylan’s arms. Kylan was too lost and stunned to realize Eirikr was being taken from him. ~ No.. ~

He blinked and lifted his gaze to the Shinigami that held Eirikr’s body. Kylan suddenly leapt to his feet to try and take back his beloved. ~ No you cannot take him. He cannot die! Please don’t take him from me! ~

Strong arms circled around his waist to keep him from grabbing at the god of death. Caelin held him close. ~ Little brother..I am sorry. He is gone. ~

Kylan struggled crying out for Eirikr. ~ No he cant! No! ~ He screamed his rage and fought against his brother. Buliwyf came to Caelin\'s side to help contain Kylan in his struggles.

The young man became weak and slumped back into his brother, sobbing the loss of his love. After a few moments, he forced Caelin from him and turned around to stare accusingly at Caelin. ~ This is your fault! Your damn fault! ~

Caelin gasped as he took a step back. ~ Kylan..Little brother? ~

Kylan lunged forward at Caelin, only to be stopped by Alric and Eadric. ~ He died protecting this damn kingdom in a battle that shouldn’t have taken place. You and your arrogance killed him Caelin! This is your doing! You bastard! You took him from me. ~ He struggled against his fellow knights as tears fell down his dirt-ridden face. ~ I have nothing now. Nothing! Are you happy?! ~ He forced his arms from the others and stood there raging with pain of heartbreak. ~ Damn you and damn this kingdom. ~

He turned and stared at the cloaked Shinigami that rose into the air to take Eirikr away. The sandy blond hair falling to cover the death glazed face. Kylan looked down to the pendant and chain in his hand and slipped it around his neck and held it close. He turned back to Caelin and the rest of the knights. ~ I hate you. Hate you all for what has been taken from me. No longer will I fight at your side or uphold this damn kingdom. Prince Kylan of Talan is dead. Never speak of me and never come looking for me. If any of you try, I will kill you. ~

He turned and ran for the nearest horse and swung himself up. He shed all of his armor and anything else he could afford to be rid of that had anything to do with his heritage. He set a hard hateful glare at his brother a moment before turning and galloping off away from everything. Never once did he look back. This life he had died when Eirikr let his final breath free; it taking his soul into the void of death with him.


Kylan woke in haste as he stared around at the cell he occupied upon the pirate ship. He ran his hand through his sweat soaked hair that had come loose from the ponytail it was in. He sighed as he sat up and let his head hang as he hid his face in his hands. How was he going to keep continuing to survive with the same dream constantly reminding him of all he lost a year ago?