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presented him with this sword.  With it, he could wield the power to save Zaneen and avenge her fallen lover.  He confronted the horde here in our very valley.  The battle was over almost instantly.  The horde had vanished and so had Telindell.  All that was left was the sword stabbed into the sands on the beach of the Eternal Sea.  Thus, this valley was named Dawn’s Grasp in honor of the slain god.  I can only imagine it means that new life will always come.  The Dawn will always be within our grasp.”
    Lian looked at the sword, almost mesmerized by the story he just had heard.  “Wow…” he thought.  “He must have been amazing if they built this place in his honor.” Lian looked at the parchment, noticing that there seemed to be more writing there than what Marrow had put into words. “Is that all… all of the story I mean?  It just looks like there is a lot more.”
    Marrow chuckled. “Yes there is a lot more, but I can’t read it.” Marrow looked to the old parchment once again, “I imagine there isn’t anyone alive other than me who can read whatever type of script this is.”  Elder Marrow turned to Lian. “Now, Lian, we must be heading back.  Dusk will come soon.  We should make it back to the village around nightfall.”
    Lian and Marrow exited the chamber.  Marrow pressed his hand against the stone plate, releasing it.  The cavern began to tremble and shake as the doorway slid shut and once again vanished from visibility.  They were making their way to the exit of the cave when a crack of thunder seemed to shake the entire mountain.
    “Hmm seems like we are in for a big storm.  Should do the crops good,” said Marrow.
    Lian quietly followed, his mind still racing with the legends and the story of his mother.  Marrow started squeezing through the crack in the wall with Lian following.  Lian was nearing the exit when he heard Marrow gasp.
    Marrow began to shout frantically, “What is this? Where did they come from…” Marrow’s voice trailed off briefly before he began shouting at Lian. “Lian, hurry.  Now!”
    Lian exited the cave and peered into the distance towards the Eternal Sea.  His eyes widened and his mouth fell open as he struggled to grasp what he was seeing.  In the distance, a black horde of soldiers was marching out of a glowing red light shining from the Eternal Sea.  The trees of the forest were being ripped from the ground.  Fires were springing to life within the forest alongside the horde’s path.  They appeared endless, a legion of death and destruction marching toward his village.
    The elder looked sharply to Lian. “Lian, come. We must hurry!” shouted Marrow. “We must warn them before they arrive!”
    The elder began running down the rocky path with Lian trying to keep up.  Lian’s mind raced with endless thoughts of what was happening.  He centered on one thought, “I must save Miss Eva…”

Chapter 3: Emergence
     
    Afternoon sun gleamed down upon Lian and Elder Marrow as they left through the village gates.  Eva’s sight focused heavily on the young Lian.  She clutched her staff, closing her eyes as she let out a soft sigh. “We are not ready…” she thought, opening her eyes to look upon Lian once again.  “Just a boy.  A boy in which all our fates are tied...  Even mine,” she said to herself before trailing off into silence for a moment.  “One boy to save us all.”
    The gates swung closed. Eva slowly turned and walked into the village, taking in with each step, the sight of small of children playing with glee, adults tending to their daily chores.  Eva slowly shook her head at these sights. The old woman was nearing the healer’s hut when Alrad quickly approached her.
    “Lucky for that little brat, the healer says Ebon will wake by morning,” Alrad said, his voice filled with hate.
    Eva looked upon Alrad, remaining silent. “Yes, lucky for him… not that any of it will matter,” she thought.
    Alrad glared at