Excerpt from the journal of Draxus Ultimax: The Resurrection
I stood separated from everything I once knew. Out of one eye I saw nothing except darkness and out of the other nothing but white light. Two voices as one spoke unto me, "Draxus Ultimax, you have been called to make a choice… Speak not but let your heart decide and it shall lead your spirit."
It was then with a flash of light and a crack of thunder I awoke naked upon the stone floor of a temple, I looked up, confused, wondering as to where and who I was. Sitting atop the throne of light stood a man with a brilliant blue cloak and a shining mask whose presence seemed to eminate light itself. His staff drew my mind within and I saw that within its swirling light it was a pure device of the light which eminated from him. It was then he beckoned his servants to fetch a robe for me.
I dressed and he began to speak in a booming voice within my mind, "Draxus Ultimax," he said, "We always knew you would make this choice" He paused, and went on, " I am Andarus, a servant of the Celestial Light, the Eternal Light, for both are the same." He walked towards me then and put a hand on my shoulder. "We need you in this hour, Hell has opened upon Thain and the darkness threatens every living thing upon it. We need your strength, as does every living creature upon this earth."
I looked at the reflection of his mask and saw my own face, for it was then I realized something had changed within me, My eyes were glowing with a light from within and my body was one and felt lighter than air. I bowed low at that point for I realized I had been given a great and wonderous gift I could not yet comprehend.
"My Master Andarus", I said. I served the people of Vongottstein with my life to the end. Now I serve them again and ALL the good creatures of Thain with all that I am."
"You have pleased us", he replied into my mind. For this I have chosen you as a champion of the light and you in turn must champion others of the light for many years have passed since the day you fell upon the fields of Vongottstein and the city you knew has long since turned to dust."
Dismayed, I looked far towards where the city I once knew as Vongottstein and saw his words were true. I looked to the south to the great city of Greenvale and saw only the ruins and heard the sorrowful song of the elves in the wind.
Thain had fallen.
To the north with my new eyes I could see a remnant of light shining against the darkness there. It was to the north that the final battle would be fought that would decide the fate of the land for many years to come.
D.
