In an instant, I unclip my cloak and alter the properties of the ground underneath my feet to propel me forward 

thread of motion form 1 

I leap forward dodging their initial attacks and slice through them, spilling their blood all over our grounds and feeding my blade with its fill of blood. 

“ well, there goes our option for surrender “Bishop my 3rd in command states laughing. 

“ men, I must tell you the truth, our nation's politicians have betrayed us. You must return and reclaim our land, The issue is, not all of you will survive today. For the majority of us to escape, I require 1,500 of us to stay here, and fight with me” I say, this is the last thing I want to do, tell these men and women to condemn themselves for others to escape. 

“ I understand what I'm asking you, and I understand if you are unwilling, I will try and delay the enemy as long as possible, but you must move forward; those who are willing to dance one final dance with me meet in front of the gate in half an hour, the rest of you, must move on and escape now.” 

I say turning away to prepare for the battle. When I'm stopped by a question.

“How are we to move forward without you Commander, how can we win without you by our sides, “ one of the soldiers asks me. 

Jackson whispers into my ear “Now is the time to give them your final speech Zane “ 

I stop for a moment to contemplate and look at the faces of the people in front of me, really just looking at them one last time. I walk down off the makeshift stage and into the crowds of warriors in front of me. 

“ You will win without me by your side because your brothers and sisters are by your sides. I have taught you all I can and you have taught me so much. I haven't had the same teenage years as most others, but I wouldn’t trade them in for anything. I am scared of what’s ahead like you all are. But my fear, OUR fear will not sway our decisions. In the final hours which lay ahead of me, I can say with certainty, that you men and women, you brave warriors here; will lead us to victory, for there is no greater glory than to fight for your fellow man and return victorious!!!” I scream out the final word from my speech, screams erupt from the men as they raise their swords and begin to chant. 

The men begin to evacuate and we take our final stand. Blades drawn, eyes filled with fury and pride. “ we will win today “ 

Oh how misguided we were.