This is a shortstory I wrote without making sure what I write actually makes sense in the lore. If it doesn’t, let me know below. If it makes sense, and you like it, I’ll probably continue it.
Summary
- The Captain’s Tale
—- The Captain’s Log => https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/community/fangen/Guild-Wars-2-Fan-Fiction-The-Captain-s-Log/first#post2771274
—- Fire from the Sky => https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/community/fangen/Guild-Wars-2-Fan-Fiction-Fire-from-the-Sky/first#post2978902
—- The Tribe => https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/community/fangen/Guild-Wars-2-Fan-Fiction-The-Tribe/first#post2904394
- The Corruption of Orr
—- The City of the Gods => This Thread
The City of the Gods
‘Hail Zeranos!", the crowd cheered as he raised the scepter in his hand towards the sky. From the high balcony, he could see the green palms of the beautiful beach, far behind the stone streets which were filled by hundreds of people, cheering for him. Now all of their lifes belonged to him. He laughed, a laugh that shook Luranos’ spine.
“Brother!”, Zeranos said cheerfully and turned away from the crowd towards him.
“This is a great day for our family and you sit in the back, with a face as dark as the king’s mirror! Can’t you be happy for your brothers success, atleast for one day?”.
“It wasn’t you alone who accomplished this, Brother”. Luranos’ face was like stone.
“I know, and I’m truly grateful. I will show my gratitude soon enough and then you will be as happy as I am, my beloved brother!”. His last words carried an ordering undertone with them, but as Zeranos left the room and the noise from outside abated, curiosity in him grew stronger than suspicion.
Since his father died and Zeranos, as the firstborn son, inherited the families trading company, Zeranos and Luranos worked kitten gaining control over the trade in the sacred harbour. But while they worked together for years, they also drifted apart, rivalry got stronger than love. And now, with a house full of gold through the latest contracts, Zeranos acted much friendlier and more generous than he ever did. And Luranos didn’t like that, it scared him becaue he wasn’t able to foresee his intentions.
He locked himself in his room for the rest of the evening until nightfall and prepared, knowing his brother had something planned for the festival tonight. The people were already frisky outside on the shore promenade when he put on was ready.
A light and robust platearmor has hidden under his tunic, a dagger in his boot. The blade he carried with him wasn’t a dull ritualblade, it was a sharp sword. He left his room confident. He was prepared for his brother.
“Ah, Lord Luranos! I’m glad you showed to up to celebrate”, The master of the Golden Fleet Company, the strongest competition his family had, welcomed him, opening his fat arms widely to show off the expensive tunic he was wearing. It didn’t impress Luranos a single bit and he moved past the fat trader without a word or even a look.
Long tables left and right, elonian wine served and consumed like water, he worked his way up towards the stage on the big xebec at the docks. On the deck there were illusions of charr and orrian heroes fighting with each other and the crowd cheered whenever a charr illusion wkittentered. Luranos stopped between the last two tables directly in front of the ship and observed.
After the Play was over and the illusions of the orrian heroes danced and sang, his tall brother stepped up to the railing of the ship.
“People of Orr, descendants of the gods themselves, I welcome you tonight to celebrate my achievements and to use my wealth to make you happy!”.
The crowd answered with loud applause and cheer.
“The people of orr are smart, wise and skilled in the arts of magic, how could one possibly fool them into a trap without them noticing? It is impossible!”.
The air thickened and electrified, without time to react, everyone was unable to move, the entire party was frozen in place, including Luranos standing in the middle.
“Now that you’re all gathered here”, Zuranos teleported himself right behind Luranos and continued his speach, the eyes of the people arround followed him, they were listening. And panicking inside.
“Now that you’re all gathered… you made it a lot easier for me to finish the job. After long years of fighting, all competition will be blown away with the snap of my fingers. You were foolish, you were stupid to even come here. You’re no orrian schollars, no wise sorceres, no skillful fighters. You’re traders and not even good at that. And today, you’re gone”.
(edited by Justdeifyme.9387)