The Rise of Ardonia

dark dragon · September 27th, 2010, 2:35 pm

This is a fanfic about my newest RP character Demondred. It take place way before the any of the rps I think and isn't in Alagaesia. Hope you enjoy

Chapter 1: Beginning of Darkness

Outside the village of Shiyanar Demondred stood atop his great horse. The horse was pure white and strong as all war horses were. A massive sword in his hand as he stared in the direction of Ardonia's capital. He had heard the call of arms and went out to join Ardonia's armed forces. None others from his villages would, ut he could understand, since they all but worshiped him. The queen was a fool, to not realize what he had done to his village. He was the undisputed ruler of Shiyanar. Those he couldn't manipulate or take control of he killed. Shiyanar was safe, even so he wouldn't care. He had his own plans in joining the army. Kicking his horse's flanks he made off into the distance towards the capital. It would be a few days ride but he was prepared. True, he could always fly there on dragon form, but he preferred his human form.

The plains of Ardonia rushed by him as he horse galloped. A two day journey it would be, but he was prepared to take it. Ardonia was a modest sized nation surrounded by economic and military powers. To the north was the Kingdom of Magrhud, a long time ally of Ardonia. The kingdom was a mostly dragon land due to it controlling the entire Norid Mountain Range. To Ardonia's east was the Ceridel Empire, a large nation though comprised of only a few cities, several villages, and a massive capital. To the south was the Principality of Neradad and west was the country of East Narenborg. As for why Demondred was answers the call to arms was simple, the queen had declared war on the Ceridel Empire. Though Ceridel was much more powerful than Ardonia at the time, the queen was certain of victory once she managed to get a slave revolt going in the empire. Still Demondred paid no mind. That wasn't his reason for war, though the queen was told others wise. As they day passed on, he road passed several villages and cities. Some were as small as he native Shiyanar while others were massive and covered up several miles of land. Above him dragons flew, the sight made him cringe, dragons, nothing but beasts in his mind. Other than the dragons and a few humans he passed no others, it was late fall and the farmers of the villages he passed were too busy getting the rest of their harvest. On the second day of his journey he ran into a large contingent of soldiers for other areas of Ardonia, answering the queen's call to arms.

No officers were with them, they just met on their way to the capital. Most were humans, a few elves, and even to his disgust three dragons. Though a few shape shifters also were with them they and humans were the most common races in Ardonia. One of the soldiers with them was a man just a bit shorter than Demondred. He had wavy black hair and piercing blue eyes. Strange black robes on him told Demondred he was a skilled magic user.
"I see you took command of these soldiers on the way to the capital?" Demondred said, it wasn't a question.
"I did." War Soren's reply.
Instantly, Demondred begun to use Compulsion. Soren's eyes shined over as the magic took its work, "You will hand over command of these soldiers to me. You will think it was your own idea. You will remember nothing of this."
Once it was over, Soren's eyes returned to normal. He shook his head and glaned at Demondred, "I am the leader, but maybe you should lead, you look as if you're experienced. Though I suppose you'll have to hand over control to the general once we arrive."
"Oh we'll see about that." Demondred said with a dark laugh.

As they marched towards the capital several more groups of soldiers were seen as they answered the queen. Thousands of soldiers, perhaps the entire Ceridel armed forces. Glancing at Soren he decided the man would make a skilled leader. He seemed inexperienced now, but Demondred could tell with training Soren would be great general of war. Glancing ahead, the gates of the capital were open though the soldiers had to wait outside for the queen. Only the guards of the city would remain behind during the war. It was the first time in over a half century Ardonia marched to war. Demondred smirked, if his plans were right it would be the last time there was war on this continent, though it would come at a great expense to the peoples living here.

The capital was massive, the castle could be seen jutting out into the sky, its towards and pillars spiraled so high that dragons were amazed by the feet. Speaking of dragons, several dragons seemed to be in the army, it disgusted Demondred, but there was nothing as of yet he could do. Mansions were all over the city along with massive sized houses. Smoke came rising up from forges and other buildings. Smells of the city rushed at him, he took a deep smelt, soon it would be his, all of it. Ardonia would be in the shadows of her neighbors no more once Demondred had his way with things. Still, the queen disappointed him, worrying about slaves in other lands. She was human, humans were the second most superior race, only under Shape Shifters to Demondred. How dare she worry about slaves, even human slaves. He stood near the front of the soldiers, a position he made on purpose to show how important he was. True, he was currently just a soldier, but a soldier with plans, great plans.

The queen walked out of the city, flanked by her two guards, one of which was her husband, the king. She was beautiful than any man would be stunned at her sight. A long red gown draped from her back giving her a regal appearance. A smile went across her face as she looked at them, her eyes twinkling in the sun. The people of Ardonia loved her, but the very sight of her made Demondred sick. He would show them the proper way soon to deal with the inferior beings. Stepping in front of them the queen stared at all of her soldiers. Thousands upon thousands of trained soldiers along with several thousand civilians who answered her call to arms though they didn't have a day of military training.
"My loyal soldiers!" she shouted out to them in a loud carrying voice, "Today you march to war under Ardonia's banner! We don't go to capture Ceridel but only to liberate the slaves that have suffered so long under the empire. At one time Ceridel banned slavery, but now they are growing aggressive towards their neighbors, already sweeping up the country of Ryunesar! It is our duty to free those enslaved, and to protect our own land from invasion. Brave soldiers of Ardonia, I regret to say many of you will not come back, but to those who don't, your memory for protecting our land will not be forgotten. Brave soldiers of Ardonia, let us fight-"
Demondred didn't listen. He nodded and points and even gave small claps and cheers when the soldiers did, but he paid no attention. The words of the foolish queen were nothing to him. Only his plans matter, she, Ardonia, their general, and this was were just tools in his plans. Once everything was done, she annoucned the general, the sight sickened him, a dragon.
"General Vulcanis will lead you to victory!" the queen shouted. The soldiers cheered, Demondred only stared in disgust. How dare the queen pick a dragon to lead! A mere dragon! In disgust, he paid no mind to what Vulcanis said and only followed the other soldiers. This would not stand, he would take command of the army and not allow a fool dragon to lead the army to its destruction!

The Rise of Ardonia

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