Marcus Triun - Part 45 (Volfram)

There I was. Sitting in a corner from the Witch Hunter's hospital. After our interference with Daemon, I , Cucurion and the rest of the Witch - Hunters went to our headquarters in Niarlore. I covered my face with both my handpalms, I failed protecting the child. I'm a darned disgrace, someone had put a hand on my shoulder and I looked up. It was High Inquisitor Frugh. 'It wasn't your fault, Daemon was too strong. Too strong for all of us, he is now Lavto's champion. All we can do is to hope for the heroes to arise.' The Heroes, they didn't show up for hundreds of years and it seems the most of our generation forgot it anyhow. Frugh talked to me again ' Come, sitting here won't do you any good, will it? Let's have a little stroll.' I sighed and stood up, my whole Witch - Hunter's uniform was destroyed , my flintlock exploded in my face so my face was exposed to alot of dirt. I lost my beloved rapier in the fight, I honestly can't remember what happened to it. I lifted one arm and I tried to clean some dirt from my face with my fist. 'Volfram, do not worry. You are a strong man, stronger then the most of us. You've experienced alot of dangers and still survived after every fight, I think it's ... ' High Inquisitor Frugh got interrupted by a strange person in short clothing. I couldn't see him well since he was standing near a tree, in the rain, in the dark. I could see some kind of animal sitting on his shoulder ... Is that a crow ?! '... Time for what? This man, is greater then you can imagine. Step aside puny man, this great man is coming with me. ' The stranger said. He walked to me, a crow was sitting on his shoulder. He pointed to me ' Come with me, one of the chosen. We need you and the child.' Cucurion! How did he know about us? What did he mean with "Chosen ones" anyhow? ... Are we heroes? No ! This man must speak nonsense! 'How do you dare to interrupt me !' Said Frugh. 'I am ...' The stranger interrupted again ' ... High Inquisitor Frugh, I know. We know. And if you don't hand him over to me together with the child I have to use violence. This is for a case from life and death. Niar , Safi and Arisha shout out to your help Volfram and for the help from Cucurion!' The stranger said, was he speaking the truth? On the other hand how could he know us by our names? It was so confusing ! 'So, basically, what you are saying, that we are chosen to be the Goddess' heroes?' I said. The stranger replied ' No. You both aren't chosen. It is in your blood, the bloodline goes on with all of you. We all have to stop Lavto.' He said. 'And what if I say no? ' I said. The man came closer, he was now directly in front of me. He was blind, I could see that. 'I can help Cucurion to overcome his disabillity . Blindness. As you can see, I'm also blind. ' He said. Ouch, he got me there ... I simply couldn't help Cucurion overcome that fear. I needed his help. The stranger held out his hand 'So you're willing to aid me?' He said. 'Before I'm going to do anything I'd like to know who this strangers with whom I'm speaking.' I said. I could see that the man let a smile. ' Ofcourse how could I forget? My name is Ankhet Harram a disciple from Safi. Pleased to meet you, Volfram.' I looked at him, and grabbed his hand and shaked his hand. A disciple from Safi, that couldn't be a lie. Making jokes about the three Goddess' ain't the best thing you could do so I figured he was speaking the truth. ' I'm in, and so is Cucurion probably.' I said. 'How's Cucurion's current state?' He asked , and with that I replied 'Critical. Apart from the blindness he has lost too much blood. I'm actually not sure if he will make it for sure ... ' 'He will.' Ankhet replied. The High Inquisitor was looking at me and held his hand out ready to shake my hand and I shaked his hand. 'Before you go, Volfram, I want to show you something. Actually give something to you, follow me.' I looked at Ankhet and he nodded to me. I followed High Inquisitor Frugh, we entered the main gate again. I suddenly thought of how he got in ... Magic. That must be it. Our fort is too well defended to get barred through. I followed High Inquisitor Frugh into a chamber. 'Please, take off your armour and empty rapier sheath.' It broke my heart to be reminded that I lost my rapier, but as I did, I took off my armor and I was now in my leather clothing. Frugh looked at me and he pushed a stone in the wall. Suddenly the wall turned around and there it was ... The Legendary armour of the Witch - Hunters. The Dra'Lekuh, and the magical sword made for the Hero of the Goddess'. The Serpentu. 'Put it on. It's yours now, you're worthy, you are more then any of us Witch - Hunters could ever become.' Frugh said. 'It's not a rapier, is it?' I asked, Frugh replied with 'No, it's something far faster and stronger then any sword, on top of that it's so well made that it can only be held by a Goddess' chosen one.' I walked towards The Serpentu , it was with his top pushed into a small altar on the ground. I held my hands on the handle, and I pulled the sword with all my power. Light appeared everywhere, I got blinded and there I was. Holding the sword in my hand, armour melted with my body. I was one with the magic in the equipment. I turned around to Frugh and said 'We have to get Cucurion on his feet and I need three horses. We're leaving the headquarters today, we have to stop Marcus , we have to stop Lavto and Daemon ... We have to save the world. Time is slipping, let's move.' And with that I sheathed the magical Serpentu in my empty rapier sheath. Weirdly enough it fitted perfectly in the sheath ... Pure luck, or magic ... ?