Siege (Pt.1)

"Get down!"

Harald grabs Lucian by his collar and throws him to the ground.

"Bang!"

A fireball crashes into the parapets, scorching flames surging over and engulfing where Lucian had just stood.

Lucian's hands cover his ears as more spells crash into the walls sending Guardsmen flying or turning them to ash. A choir of muffled screams erupts from those lucky enough to be wounded from the first volley. Many of their cries dying out as flaming arrows silence them.

Terror fills Lucian as he watches the ensuing chaos.

"Why is this happening?" He screams his thoughts aloud.

Harald sees the confusion on his face and rises from his knees dragging Lucian to his feet.

He points to the forest as shadowy figures litter the snowy fields outside Faerdham.

"This army comes to invade the North. They've brought the might of the Cevan Empire to take our lives." He answers calmly.

"Cevan?" Lucian questions.