Daryn grew up like most young boys, with dreams of becoming a brave knight with a noble steed, running off to fight off the evil dragon guarding the beautiful princess. But little to his knowing the boys wildest dreams, and worst nightmares were about to come true.
Late into the evening Daryn was playing with a wooden sword his father had made for him against his invisible foe, shouting “I’ve got you now”, or “I’m coming princess” when there came a loud knock on the door. Knowing better than to answer the door at night the boy called for his mother who came out of the kitchen,wipping her hands on an apron as she answered the door. As soon as the door open her screams filled the room sending the child dashing behind a chair, frightened. Shutting his eyes tight Daryn was fortunate enough not to see what followed after his mothers screams. After what seemed like hours the boy had enough courage to open his eyes and look at the door, which of course was left open. Clutching his wooden sword bravely he stepped out of his hiding place where he was snatched up by a man hidden in the shadows. Kicking and squirming the boy managed to wiggle free of the man’s grip and run for his life. The boy never stopped running, but the gods smiled in his favor because he ran into the arms of Amiara who took a great fondness to the boy,treating him as if she were his own son. At first, with no children of their own, Ares was happy for his wife's love of the child. But as the boy grew, he remained despondent and wanted nothing but to be left alone. When he refused to choose a House to join for training, Ares looked down on the boy finding him useless and wanted to be rid of him, causing tenstion between the couple and many fights, as Amiara still cherishes Daryn as her own. Daryn no longer plays with toy swords or pretends to be a knight in shining armor, instead he is quiet and distant from the others, causing worry for those around him. |
