It had been months since the final battle and Nethya still was grieving for her sister Prophet. She could still remember her soft voice and how she looked like an angel when the wind blew.
Nethya stares out her bay window looking at the shore as the waves washed up and down in the same rhythmic order.
"Nethya." A voice calls from behind her.
She turns around and sees a smiling Crusader standing in his leather vest and tan pants. Nethya smiles back small wrinkles forming at her eyes.
"What were you doing Hun." Crusader says and then walks up to her.
"I was just staring at the sea." She says and wraps her arms around him.
He smiles and kisses her forehead softly and embraces her back. He lays his chin on her head and they stand in utter silence.
"We better be going, we are going to be late for the banquet." Crusader says and begins to pull away.
He gently holds her hand and they stroll out of Nethya's office.
Laser Monkey walks down a dirt path from his home going to the nearest. He passes a memorial of the final battle that happened months earlier. Inscribed were the names of all who had died during the battle and those who died from the wounds received there.
He walks on passing townsfolk until he sees a young woman sitting on a step at their library with her face in her hands.
"What is wrong Freyalise." Laser asks.
"Tiny Tim is late again." Freyalise says.
A small griffin soars low, lands next to the two and Tiny Tim hops off.
"Sorry I'm late, Tiana held me up asking questions about how to create drakes. I am here now so lets head to the banquet." Tiny Tim says and holds out his arm.
Freyalise takes a hold and is helped onto the griffin. Tiny Time jumps on next and grabs hold of the reins.
"Hold on Freyalise the current is pretty strong tonight." Tiny Tim says as he flicks the reins.
The golden beast runs forward and jumps into the air flying into the dark sky. Laser watches until it disappears from sight and continues to walk.
He sees a sign on the next building, which reads 'White Knight's Bar', and underneath that reads 'opening soon'. He grabs the door handle and walks into the barely lit bar.
He sees White Knight standing at the far corner lifting things out of a wooden crate and putting the items behind the counter. White Knight looks up and smiles at Laser then stands up.
"What's your poison?" White Knight says lifting up a mug from behind the counter.
"Beer is fine." Laser says and sits on a stool.
White Knight grabs a beer, fills the mug half full, and then slides it down the counter. Laser grabs it, drinks it quickly, and then sets it down with a smile on his face.
"Best beer I've had in a long time. So when do you plan to officially open your bar." Laser says.
"Well I plan to open it this weekend after I finish unpacking everything from storage. What are you doing here anyway I thought you were going to the banquet at the academy." He says as he begins to pull more drinks out of the crate.
"Well at first I was going to go but it is to classy I would never fit in their. Instead I came to come help you with fixing up your bar for the grand opening." Laser says.
"Well first you can unpack the crates and then we move onto other things." White Knight says.
Laser goes into the storage room pleased that he can help his old comrade.
Darkmen and Jhoira stare amazed at the vast room they are walking into. Waiters caring food pass by careful winding through the thousands of people in attendance. Darkmen leads Jhoira through the men and women until the reach a great table filled plates and little signs indicating where people sat. Darkmen and Jhoira continue on until they spot Tiny Tim and Freyalise walking through the door of the academy. They walk over to them and greet them warmly the women hugging while the men shook hands.
"Nice to see you again Darkmen." Tiny Tim says.
"You to Tiny Tim." He replies.
Darkmen looks to the stairs and sees Nethya and Crusader walking down the stairs. He begins to slowly clap and the others in the group follow his lead. Soon the whole room his roaring with clapping as Nethya and Crusader round the bend.
Nethya smiles and then begins to speak "Thank you all for coming. We dedicate this banquet to those who were lost in the final battle. Let us sit down now and eat while we think of our loved ones who are now in heaven."
"Where is Urdrag?" a voice yells.
"We have sent two guards to look for him. They should be back any minute." The newt cries.
A giant shadow moves across the wall toward the cowering newt. It shakes in fear as the being comes closer. A giant claw grabs the newt and pulls it into the shadows. The newt starts to scream but is cut short when a snap sounds. Its body falls to the ground, its neck at an awkward angle.
"You really should get better guards these weren't even a challenge." Urdrag says and throws two heads to the ground.
A giant creature walks from the shadows and walks toward Urdrag, its horns scraping the ceiling of the stone room. Huge fangs fill its giant mouth and massive claws hang from its muscular arms. Its hairy mane covers from its head to the middle of its back glistening with oil.
"I see you like your improvements General Urdrag." The creature says.
"Yes, I do. I am stronger and faster than ever before." Urdrag say and smiles his teeth shining in the torches flickering light.
"We will return Dominaria, we will return and will destroy you all for I am ReaperDelver and no one will escape my wrath." It says and begins to snicker.
Coming Soon:
The book you have anticipated for a long while.
The sequel to the Coalition Story.
Coalition 2: Urdrag's Revenge
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