RP:Sins of the Father
The night fell upon Larket despite being a black city Larket did look stunning at night due to the various lamps around the city as the city was bathed in the orange light of the lamps. A young guard was returning from his station on the rooftops. He was a new recruit who was simply positioned there for the day in order to observe and warn the other guards if needed. He would soon accompany his trainer to get a feel of how patrols happen in Larket. He decided to take his regular path through an ally way in order to get home. The guard stops halfway as he felt as if someone was watching him the lamps illuminating the area suddenly smashed as the guard drew his blade. “Who’s there!” He yelled trying to mask the crippling fear in his voice as he held his blade in front of him. The guard tried to bolt for the exit but a pair of red dots appeared in the darkness before him they moved in sync as if they were eyes. The young guard charged the figure swiftly cutting it in two before it exploded in a flash of light. “Yeah take- “The recruit was swiftly interrupted during his victory as Blut walked up to him in utter silence before snapping his neck. His illusion was the perfect bait and the snapping of the neck prevented blood from spilling onto the recruit’s armour. Blut quickly stripped the Recruit of his armour as he threw the body down a man hole for whatever creatures of the sewers to devour.
Morning rose as Blut approached the instructor wearing an illusionary face and the recruits armour looking just like the recruit. The instructor stood tall and proud wearing the dull silver of Larkets guard armour. He had short black hair which barely stroked his ears. “Alright Samual today I will be taking you around Larket as per lord Macons instructions we are to arrest anyone who is acting suspicious without fail. No questions no waiting if you see someone shady you arrest them.” The instructor ordered before turning and walking away not bothering to slow down for Blut to catch up “now keep rookie I don’t have all day.”
Blut ran to catch up as he maneuverer around the civilians the armour not being to his liking. Blut ran as he caught up to the instructor gasping for breath as he looked up at him gazing at his instructor who was glaring at him in disappointment. Blut took one more gasp before standing up straight and putting on a salute. “Attending captain” he yelled looking like a common and wimp recruit as he stood steadfast in his salute. The instructor waved his hand as he lead Blut across the city causeing him to preform back breaking chores before finally bringing him before a priest. “Alright rookie you brought your 100 gold haven’t you offer it to Father Yaegelbud and he shall bless you with the light of the great lord.” The captain laughed with a knowing smile this was all a scam.
The father grinned as Blut walked towards him. ”Dear child in the eyes of the lord all are seen as equals. If you wish to be seen as better and protected by the great lord pay my services and I personally will speak to the lord in your favour.” The gready pope demanded. Blut smiled as he dropped the bag accidently his eyes reflecting off the coins as the priest could see those blood red eyes very clearly from the coins when he dove down to catch them. The priest backed off in sudden shock before collapsing to his knees grasping his right arm. Blut rushed to his side as he turned to the captain. “He’s having a heart attack get a medic” he yelled causing the officer to run off to get a healer. “Recruit take me to my office I have dragons blood just hidden take me to it and you will be rewarded.” The priest tried to bargain through the pain but his eyes widened as Blut just stared at him. “Stupid recruit do you know what will happen to you if you let a priest of Arkhen die in your arms save me or you shall repent.”
Blut sighed as he created a illusions of the depiction of Arkhen behind Blut holding his metal hammer as Bluts eyes glowed a radiant yellow. “I speak through this young follower who has prayed and obeyed his faith to the point of madness. One of the young acolytes that you have deceived for your petty gain. Who are you to dare call yourself a priest in my name.” The god announced angrily “you are no longer worthy of being my priest however should you confess your sins to me “I will allow you a peaceful afterlife.”
Guards approached to see the priest clutching Bluts armor “Yes my lord oh yes I have sinned I have committed crimes in your name but it was all for you my lord. I punished those children because they had committed sin and they must be purged for insulting the faith. And those whores they must have been taught a lesson for desecrating your name by dressing like that. Those stupid recruits must learn to think and worship you themselves those villagers who will not may your tributes must pay.” The priest yelled his confessions in a panicked rage as he drew a ritual dagger and aimed for Bluts heart “No no you will not stop me from making the name of Arken great again” He declared but his arm went limp halfway through his swing as his collapsed in Bluts arms. A small stab with a needle injecting lethal venom coursed through his veins as he died shortly after. The guards looked at Blut in disbelief as he carried the fathers body to the commanding officer.
“He's gone” Blut declared quietly stealing the key to the father’s basement where he was holding prisoners and his gold. Blut shook his head hugging the corpse of the priest quickly stealing his symbol of Arken and his ring as proof of a successful assassination. Blut disappeared within the ranks of the others solders breaking off from them given the opportunity. Blut ditched the armor as he left the army to clean up after him in the newspaper it was reported that Father Yaegelbud died from a heart attack and as a disgraceful priest. Many of his victims were saves and the loans owed to him disappeared with him. Blut sent a letter to Emelayan with the ring symbol and key as proof of a assassination well done.