dimly lit by candles planted on old human skulls. The door opened and the guard threw
Darius into the room, the sweet sickly scent of incense filled his nostrils as he looked up and
saw a rack with dried blood and laid out in this massive table were several scrolls and
parchment but what caught his eye was the Dragon Stone sitting like a trophy on his shelf
covered by a cube of glass to preserve it “Thank you guardsman, now would you undo the
chains and put him on the rack” it wasn’t a question but the guardsman almost smiled at his
request, undoing the chains and putting Darius on the rack was easy as he felt weak and
discombobulated. The leather straps were crusty and disgusting, maggots squirmed their way
across his hands while the man in the dark robes hummed to himself and dismissing the
guard “Now Darius I hope we can have a civil chat here” he picked up a long pointed piece
of metal “Who are you?” Darius asked “Ah, so Rigel’s information was correct you cannot
remember anything, well I will reintroduce myself to you, I am High Inquisitor Felmarch and
I work directly for Emperor Virtus but we can touch on that later” he walked over to Darius
“I’m going to ask you a series of penetrating questions” as he placed the metal against
Darius’ thigh muscle slightly piercing the skin “Now, tell me how to activate the stone so I
can deliver it to Emperor Virtus” Darius furled his brow “I don’t know how to” to him it
sounded like a lie so he pushed the pointed metal into his thigh, Darius let out a loud scream
but the inquisitor simply tried to shush him “Again I will ask” he removed the object “Tell
me how to summon the power of this stone” then pressed the metal against his kneecap “I
said I don’t know” the metal pierced the bone cap and entered his patella tendon “This will
continue until you give me the information I require” he had a sadistic grin on his face, Darius only
then he was naked but the pain was helping his inner self but he would not let him out “One
more time with feeling” Felmarch said as he pointed the metal at his other thigh “This stone
is required for the Emperor, now tell me how to bring forth the essence of the dragon and
then I will release you” he knew the last part was a lie, if this old decrepit and sadistic bastard
wanted to he could just cut his head off and be done with it “I’m telling the truth I do not
know how to activate it, it just happens when I try to manifest” the bond between soul and
essence he noted down on his parchment “Well that is unfortunate and quite regrettable but
let’s not stop now we have to achieve inner enlightenment and howl in glory to our emperor”
he pierced his other thigh then pulled it out placing it on the table but now picking up a thin
bladed knife “Now to your companions as I am sure you are wondering where they are, the
templar is housed in the placed we call the Hole, your pretty little whore is being serviced by
our very stressed guardsmen and that fanged brute has left you in the lurch” he giggled like a
little girl, he grabbed Darius’ left arm and beginning at his wrist began to slice up his forearm
to the elbow slicing off a slab of meat and placing it on the table, Darius went limp and
Felmarch thought he was unconscious and slapped him “Wake up boy we aren’t through yet”
he giggled again “Well, Felmarch it has been some time hasn’t it? Did you get off on cutting me? Does that make that shriveled putrid object in your pants stiff?” there was a look of horror and excitement in Felmarch’s face
“Bane? Is that you? My old apprentice, don’t think you are getting off that rack my boy”
there was a sinister smile on Bane’s face “Come now, I will only kill you slowly or should I feed you to your
own victims? After I have nailed spikes through your eyes and your gentleman’s pickle” Bane laughed and it was
starting to scare Felmarch so he took to the other arm slicing more meat off “We are far from
finished here” but the look on Bane’s face was one of enjoyment, machoism verses sadism
“Since he would not tell me how about you tell me Bane, how to I activate the stone?” Bane
laughed “You seriously think I am the one who can give you the information because Darius will not? You my old friend are naïve, so naïve in fact you think for a moment that these petrified dragon eyes don’t contain the essence of the beast?”
Felmarch began to cut him again but Bane laughed, then Felmarch began to inscribe several
runes on his body “I don’t need physical tools to torture you, Manifestations of Pain will be
your life for now” the runes glowed red and began inflicting the most agonizing sensation of
pain he had ever felt but Bane was in ecstasy.
Days had passed and Felmarch was getting nowhere. However there was an unexpected guest
visiting the prison, one of the guardsmen rushed through the door “High Inquistor!” he said
quickly “What is it? I don’t want to be disturbed” there was a look of panic on his face “The
emperor is here sir!” Felmarch’s eyes went wide and he tided up the place. Virtus stepped
through the door several minutes later and Felmarch dropped to his knees and prostrated
himself “My emperor” his head was on the floor “Arise my inquisitor. Oh who do you have
on the rack today?” his gaze reached Bane’s “Darius, well Rigel said you were alive and an
amnesiac so I don’t think you know who I am then?” there was a sinister laugh from Bane
“You would be half right you parasitic worm” Virtus was taken aback but he quickly regained his
composure “Ah if it isn’t the infamous Bane, I wondered where you had got to, last I heard
Darius had suppressed you completely but I guess even his skills are not enough to suppress
his screwed up mind” Virtus looked at his inquisitor “Keep him, I have no real need for him,
as for the stone consider it a gift for your eternal service, as for you Bane I hope you enjoy
your stay here in the Iron Gaol” Virtus turned to leave but Bane caught him with a few words
“We know your plan, we know what you are and if you think this depraved old prick will survive the next few days you are mistaken X’en’fal’nal!” Virtus levelled a gaze at him that denoted a threat but he left quickly “Enjoy
your torture Felmarch, I expect to hear of his death soon” the inquisitor nodded and Virtus
left. The sense of dread was palpable but the inquisitor wanted to please his emperor and
began to work on Bane again.
runes on his body “I don’t need physical tools to torture you, Manifestations of Pain will be
your life for now” the runes glowed red and began inflicting the most agonizing sensation of
pain he had ever felt but Bane was in ecstasy.
Days had passed and Felmarch was getting nowhere. However there was an unexpected guest
visiting the prison, one of the guardsmen rushed through the door “High Inquistor!” he said
quickly “What is it? I don’t want to be disturbed” there was a look of panic on his face “The
emperor is here sir!” Felmarch’s eyes went wide and he tided up the place. Virtus stepped
through the door several minutes later and Felmarch dropped to his knees and prostrated
himself “My emperor” his head was on the floor “Arise my inquisitor. Oh who do you have
on the rack today?” his gaze reached Bane’s “Darius, well Rigel said you were alive and an
amnesiac so I don’t think you know who I am then?” there was a sinister laugh from Bane
“You would be half right you parasitic worm” Virtus was taken aback but he quickly regained his
composure “Ah if it isn’t the infamous Bane, I wondered where you had got to, last I heard
Darius had suppressed you completely but I guess even his skills are not enough to suppress
his screwed up mind” Virtus looked at his inquisitor “Keep him, I have no real need for him,
as for the stone consider it a gift for your eternal service, as for you Bane I hope you enjoy
your stay here in the Iron Gaol” Virtus turned to leave but Bane caught him with a few words
“We know your plan, we know what you are and if you think this depraved old prick will survive the next few days you are mistaken X’en’fal’nal!” Virtus levelled a gaze at him that denoted a threat but he left quickly “Enjoy
your torture Felmarch, I expect to hear of his death soon” the inquisitor nodded and Virtus
left. The sense of dread was palpable but the inquisitor wanted to please his emperor and
began to work on Bane again.
The inquisitor continued to work on Bane but became frustrated as he began to enjoy it and
unlike Darius who had no real skills when it came to violence as it was really Bane who was
the violent one started to worm his way out of his restraints. Felmarch was gazing at his tools
but a loud noise outside in the corridor distracted him and Bane broke his hand and let out a
simple grunt as Felmarch turned to begin his work again Bane grabbed him by the throat “Look
at what I have in my hand, do be a nice person and undo the rest of the restraints” Felmarch panicked as he was
not used to being manhandled. He quickly unlocked the restraints and Bane touched hard
stone floor, the look of terror on his face made Bane smile with glee then the humor vanished
as rage overwhelmed him and he then smashed Felmarch’s head against the rack until his
face was gone. Bane panted as blood splashed over his face, he wiped his hands on his face
and let out sigh of relief. He looked at his arms they were shredded from the days of torture
but it was an easy remedy as he briefly concentrated but he could not manifest any power, he
mused and thought it could be what the entire prison is made of, he smashed the glass where
the stone was kept then stripped the inquisitor of his clothes and decided it would be best to
walk around finding Haldrith and Alys as they were too useful for his plans but he also knew
Darius would soon awaken and having Bane around would be hazardous to his plans.
Bane dressed his wounds and wore the clothes of his crushed face enemy, placing the stone in
the robe pocket he gazed at the collection of papers on the table trying to find where the
others are located. Spotting a form of some sort Bane looked at it, it read
the violent one started to worm his way out of his restraints. Felmarch was gazing at his tools
but a loud noise outside in the corridor distracted him and Bane broke his hand and let out a
simple grunt as Felmarch turned to begin his work again Bane grabbed him by the throat “Look
at what I have in my hand, do be a nice person and undo the rest of the restraints” Felmarch panicked as he was
not used to being manhandled. He quickly unlocked the restraints and Bane touched hard
stone floor, the look of terror on his face made Bane smile with glee then the humor vanished
as rage overwhelmed him and he then smashed Felmarch’s head against the rack until his
face was gone. Bane panted as blood splashed over his face, he wiped his hands on his face
and let out sigh of relief. He looked at his arms they were shredded from the days of torture
but it was an easy remedy as he briefly concentrated but he could not manifest any power, he
mused and thought it could be what the entire prison is made of, he smashed the glass where
the stone was kept then stripped the inquisitor of his clothes and decided it would be best to
walk around finding Haldrith and Alys as they were too useful for his plans but he also knew
Darius would soon awaken and having Bane around would be hazardous to his plans.
Bane dressed his wounds and wore the clothes of his crushed face enemy, placing the stone in
the robe pocket he gazed at the collection of papers on the table trying to find where the
others are located. Spotting a form of some sort Bane looked at it, it read
“Prisoner: Lord Haldrith
Occupation: Templar of the Sun, adept at First Manifestations and the sub variant of the Fire
Manifestation known as Rising Sun as all Templars in his homeland are experts at casting
this high ranking Manifestation. DO NOT LET HIM VOCALIZE HIS PRAYERS THAT IS
A KEY COMPONENT TO INFLUENCING AND SMITING.
Reason for Incarceration: Sedition, Terrorism, Associating with known criminal Darius
Cohorts known Alias: Darius also known as Bane, Haldrith does not know who this
personality is but there are rumors that he is the one who turned to court into an inferno.
Punishment: Torture, Behavioral Treatment and Re-Education to the Emperor Virtus’ value
system” Bane snorted in derision at their research but he also saw the other form it also read
Occupation: Templar of the Sun, adept at First Manifestations and the sub variant of the Fire
Manifestation known as Rising Sun as all Templars in his homeland are experts at casting
this high ranking Manifestation. DO NOT LET HIM VOCALIZE HIS PRAYERS THAT IS
A KEY COMPONENT TO INFLUENCING AND SMITING.
Reason for Incarceration: Sedition, Terrorism, Associating with known criminal Darius
Cohorts known Alias: Darius also known as Bane, Haldrith does not know who this
personality is but there are rumors that he is the one who turned to court into an inferno.
Punishment: Torture, Behavioral Treatment and Re-Education to the Emperor Virtus’ value
system” Bane snorted in derision at their research but he also saw the other form it also read
“Prisoner: Alys Aefreet
Occupation: Nomad, Mercenary Summoner, uses Third Manifestation at its highest known
level: Grand Vizier, it is advised we bind her hands and place an Iron Seal on her mouth to
prevent vocalizational manifestations as she as equally skilled at non verbal casting as well
hence the binding of her hands via Iron Hand Binding to prevent her hand from moving.
Reason for Incarceration: Sedition, Terrorism and Betraying Emperor Virtus by giving up her
unborn to some foreign nobles. Known to whore herself with criminal Darius
Punishment: The soldiers in the Iron Gaol need a piece of meat to tenderize then she will be
put to good use cleaning and preparing meals for the prisoners. Her punishment will
continue until three months from now when she is flayed, skinned and given to Rigel.
Occupation: Nomad, Mercenary Summoner, uses Third Manifestation at its highest known
level: Grand Vizier, it is advised we bind her hands and place an Iron Seal on her mouth to
prevent vocalizational manifestations as she as equally skilled at non verbal casting as well
hence the binding of her hands via Iron Hand Binding to prevent her hand from moving.
Reason for Incarceration: Sedition, Terrorism and Betraying Emperor Virtus by giving up her
unborn to some foreign nobles. Known to whore herself with criminal Darius
Punishment: The soldiers in the Iron Gaol need a piece of meat to tenderize then she will be
put to good use cleaning and preparing meals for the prisoners. Her punishment will
continue until three months from now when she is flayed, skinned and given to Rigel.
Facing disappointment at least Bane placed his former teacher on the rack then banged on
the door alerting one of the guards “Yes High Inquisitor?” as he stepped him he was shoved
against the wall blade firmly shoved against his throat “Do be a good sport and tell me where the Templar
is and the sarcastic but quite attractive summoner are or I’ll make you breathe from your throat” the guard relieved himself, mostly taught to be cruel to others they are terrified when it happens to them “The..
the templar is… on the Fourteenth Floor in the Unhallowed Wing and the whore” the blade
went tighter “Is in the scullery about to be called for her punishment” he said wincing at the
blade “You did good Mister Guard, but I am afraid your small career has ended, don’t worry I won’t fuck your corpse I’ll just leave you here to rot with that sack of shit over on the rack” Bane’s smile became one of sadistic glee as he turned the blade and pierced the guard’s throat, he choked on his own blood then Bane
pulled the blade out and took his armor off then cut him from throat to navel, opening the
door then pushing the dying guard to the railing then kicked him over. The guard fell two
hundred and sixty-seven feet before becoming apart of the floor. Bane breathed a sigh of
relief as he then made his way down the walkway hood up so no one would dare look at him
twice.
the door alerting one of the guards “Yes High Inquisitor?” as he stepped him he was shoved
against the wall blade firmly shoved against his throat “Do be a good sport and tell me where the Templar
is and the sarcastic but quite attractive summoner are or I’ll make you breathe from your throat” the guard relieved himself, mostly taught to be cruel to others they are terrified when it happens to them “The..
the templar is… on the Fourteenth Floor in the Unhallowed Wing and the whore” the blade
went tighter “Is in the scullery about to be called for her punishment” he said wincing at the
blade “You did good Mister Guard, but I am afraid your small career has ended, don’t worry I won’t fuck your corpse I’ll just leave you here to rot with that sack of shit over on the rack” Bane’s smile became one of sadistic glee as he turned the blade and pierced the guard’s throat, he choked on his own blood then Bane
pulled the blade out and took his armor off then cut him from throat to navel, opening the
door then pushing the dying guard to the railing then kicked him over. The guard fell two
hundred and sixty-seven feet before becoming apart of the floor. Bane breathed a sigh of
relief as he then made his way down the walkway hood up so no one would dare look at him
twice.
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