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[Spawn]

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Spawn was in his Sanctus manor having a small sparring session with his son, Darius, who was about in his late teens now. Both Spawn and his son were downstairs in the fighting arena exchanging blows and blocks with wooden bokutos.

“You’re doing well my son but the question is can you do better?” Spawn asked slamming his bokuto in the direction of Darius.

“Of course father!” Darius shouted blocking Spawn’s blow with his bokuto. The two continued to spar with the bokutos around the arena.

“I must admit son… I am quite impressed at your progress” Spawn said in a combat stance facing Darius. Both men stood a few feet from each other on opposite sides of the arena floor.

“Thank you father” Darius said holding his bokuto over his back in his own combat stance. The two then ran towards each other and began their sparring again. “I learned from the best!” said Darius quickly swinging his bokuto at Spawn like a skill swordsman.

“Do not get to proud son or you shall lose focus” Spawn said using his bokuto to block his son’s bokuto swings.

“Focus!?! I never lose focus father!” Darius said bringing his bokuto over his head ready to bring down towards his father. Spawn smirked as he charged into Darius, knocking his bokuto out of his son’s hand in a quick motion. Darius just watched his bokuto fly across the arena and Spawn’s bokuto which was held just a few inches from his neck.

“You just did my son and now you’ve lost” Spawn said still holding his bokuto near his son’s neck. Darius just stared blankly at his father knowing full well that Spawn was correct in that he lost focus. “Come son, let us go upstairs” Spawn said walking out of the arena handing his bokuto to one of the servants. Darius just simply nodded as he went over to where his bokuto went when it was knocked out of his hand. Both Spawn and his son went upstairs to Spawn’s study to talk and relax.

“Another good spar if I may say so father” Darius said entering the study behind his father. As both men were inside the study, Spawn went over to the dressform on the other side of the room where his armor and the hat he was infamous for wearing laid. “I must say that it is an honor to learn from such a great warrior like you father” Darius said sitting down on one of the chairs in front of Spawn’s desk.

“You have done well my son” Spawn said removing his hat from the dressform placing it on top of his head. “Soon you will be ready to serve in one of the many armies of the realm” said Spawn taking his usual seat behind his desk.

“Thank you father” said Darius as he watched Spawn take his seat behind the desk which was clean and tidy. It was strange to the young man since Spawn’s desk was always full of papers from all the work his father used to do. “Father there is something I need to speak to you about” said Darius with a concerned look on his face.

“Oh? And what is troubling you my son?” Spawn asked raising a brow noticing Darius’ expression on his face.

“Father, I have heard rumors about you. Rumors that you have put your sword away and retired from the Moonglow council. Retired from fighting altogether” Darius said lowering his head as if not meaning to offend his father.

“They are not rumors my son but merely the truth” Spawn said standing up from his desk walking over to the nearby window.

“It is true!?! You have retired!?! But why father!?!” Darius said storming up from the chair he was sitting in. He could not believe that the rumors that he heard about his father were true. “You are the infamous Lord Spawn! You are one of the best warriors in this realm! You cannot do this father! You cannot retire your sword!” Darius shouted walking closer to his father who was standing near the window staring out of it.

“It is already done my son. I am too old and it is time for me to move aside and let younger warriors like yourself prosper” Spawn said staring outside the window at the city of Sanctus which his manor was located.

“Can you hear yourself uttering this nonsense father? People look up to you, tell stories of you and your great combat prowess. You are one of the best warriors in these lands and now you are just going to wander the lands waiting to fade away!?” Darius shouted standing behind his father. Spawn just continued to stare aimlessly out the window as if in deep thought. “Moonglow needs you! Sanctus needs you! The young warriors who heard of your greatness need you!” said Darius with a pleading look on his face. “Please father I beg you, pick up your sword and fight again” Darius said placing a hand over Spawn’s shoulder.

Spawn just continued to stand at the window and watch the streets as random people walked by. Darius removed his hand from his father’s shoulders realizing it was best to give him time to think. He knew that Spawn’s silence meant that he was deep in thought. Darius made his way to the door leading out of the study. When Darius got to the door, he glanced over his shoulder at his father knowing that his father heard his words well and would consider them.

“There is much evil and tyranny that pray on the innocent in this world. The world needs justice father. The world needs… you” Darius said before leaving the study closing the door behind him. Spawn stood at the window thinking about his son’s words before glancing over his shoulder at his blade that was placed on the display when he made the decision to retire. Darius walked out of the manor glancing up at the window where his father was standing giving him a small nod before walking off. Spawn made his way back towards his desk and sat down on the chair behind it. A long sigh escaped his mouth as he leaned back in the chair staring at the lone sword on the display. Spawn was having doubts about his decision to retire. He knew that he had to make a choice… the choice of a lifetime.
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[Malic M'real]

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You know what I want of Spawn...*grins*
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The Light of Virtue Shines Through All Darkness
Earl Malic M'real-Skyfire
Lord Chancellor
Governor-Regent of Sanctus
Earl of Sanctus- Steward of the Sanctan Throne
Justice Paladin of the Holy Paladin Council