The Breaking of the Storm (Part I), by Coil

Published: Dec 30 2007

He stood and waited, watching the priestess. She mussed over the bones, muttering and poking at them with her bone fingers.

"The bones tell me nothing of the Warpriest that you do not already know."

He started to say something, then turned on his heels and left. As Coil made his way down Pilgrim's way, the inhabitants of the city made their way behind him. He arrived at the fountain of blood once more, turning to view the mass before him. He reached into his magic, pulling forth a summons spell he loathed to use. Archanis appeared before him.

"I loathe calling you forth like this."

Coil looked at his chyld.

"But it is needed."

"Are you sure this can be done? There are many beings within much more powerful than I."

"You are my chyld, you are capable."

Coil gestured to the throng before them.

"You will take the second wave of them through the portal"

Archanis smiled at the sight.

"It is time for action Archanis. As you and the others acted when I needed it.
We now will act when the High Priest needs it. No more scheming, or plotting, or games of power. We are warriors, let us act. And may our actions save those precious to the Queen from harm."

Archanis nodded, looking at the devoted worshipers gathering, armed for battle for their Priest.

"I do not know what we will find."

Coil looked across the army once again.

Archanis spoke again in his deep voice "We will find the High Priest. Be it Urynmaal....or you."

Coil growled, staring at his chyld.

"We will find what we find, nothing more, nothing less."

"Indeed. But we should get started. I have a feeling it is a long trip to the bottom"

Coil turned to face the gathered throng. Drawing his blades, he screamed out at the top of his lungs.

"For The Warpriest, For The Queen, For Vengeance!"

Archanis turns to the throng of men and beast and yelled in a booming voice “MARCH!"