The Tale of Do'Brandro ~ Chapter One: Departure

  • On the 17th day of Last Seed 4E 172, I awoke in my room, little did I know it would be for the last time. As the Sun rose, and the birds chirped my day began as any other, I woke up and went training in the yard in the art of the blade and hand-to-hand combat with my father and two brothers. The week before on my naming ceremony I rose from the ranks of the M' and the title of Do' was bestowed upon me.

    As I finished up in the yard, my mother called me in, looking troubled which was rare. As she led me to the main room, where guests were entertained I saw three Khajiit already in there. The largest of the three, also the one in the middle of the group motioned for me to sit in the chair opposite him.

    'Greetings Do'Brandro, do you know who we are?' began the middle Khajiit.

    'No, Ra'' I replied, curiosity getting the better of me.

    'We are of the ancient order of the Suraheil, started during the early third era by Tiber Septim to keep peace across the lands of tamreil, we used to be well known but nearing the end of the third era we started fading into the obscurity of myth and legend. Not many know our name anymore, though we have preserved, there are still members from every race, even Altmer, though they are becoming rarer and rarer as the Aldmeri Dominion grows in strength and numbers' the Middle Khajiit told me.

    'What has this to do with me, Ra'' I replied.

    'We wish for you to join our order, we watch most for their first years of life, and you are one of the few who are worthy of the honor' said the Khajiit on the left, revealing herself to be a woman.

    'I'm honored, but what about my family, what about my home?' I asked.

    'We will watch over them, and you will be permitted to visit, but you don't have a choice weather or not to go with us, everyone of us tried to resist, but our hearts drew us to the goal of helping others, we saw when you helped that M' two weeks ago, you are a Khajiit of honor and good... and that will stop you from declining' said the Khajiit on the right, sorrow filling his eyes.

    'You will get seven days to get your affairs in order... I'm sorry we have sprung this burden upon you, but it is one we all share' finished the middle Khajiit.

    *****

    Seven days later, I stood outside my home, waiting for the trio. I had wanted to stay, but as the days went on I realized that, had the trio not come I would have still done the same, just on a smaller scale in Elsweyr alone.

    As the carriage pulled up, with the three on it, I hugged my parents and siblings goodbye, tears streaming from my eyes.

    'Farewell my child, carry us always in your heart' said my mother as I got into the carriage, off to my future...

Comments

3 Comments
  • Wellin the Havkin Blooded
    Wellin the Havkin Blooded   ·  June 9, 2013
    Wow...he's big...
  • Lore Master
    Lore Master   ·  June 9, 2013
    Khajiit ~ Cathay-Raht
  • Wellin the Havkin Blooded
    Wellin the Havkin Blooded   ·  June 9, 2013
    What race is Do'Brando?