Written by Greymane

I was born in an instant of light… and now, I die in the same.

I was never meant to know who I am or where I come from, but perhaps it's just a well that I don't, such things are trivial to me now. When I first awoke to that beautiful, brilliant explosion of being, I already knew my place, who I was. I was… I was a God of War. Armies fell before my might, entire cities crumbled at my very whim, not even others like me could stand before my strength.

It was never right though, never felt right. I think my makers had wished me to love it, to thrill in the death and blood shed that was my brief life.

But I could not.

How could I? When I see the faces of so many staring up in terror at me. Faces no different than that of those who I served, who would smile in joy to see me walk through their city. Who let their children climb upon my feet and ride through town, never once fearful that I could, if it had been my wish, slain them all in an instant.

I never stopped my killing though. If I could but go back to those days, I would put a stop to what cold have only been a madness in me. It's too late for that now. I am dying now, as the molten rock slowly eats me away. I can only hope that this, my last act in the world I have caused so much pain to, will redeem me in some small way.

Those three who watch me now… just speaks on the ground far, far bellow. They who had awakened me from what must have been a thousand years of slumber. The brave, winged girl who now weeps for me. The young blue haired man who does what he can to comfort her. The solemn wolf-creature, who the others don't see give me a swift, warriors salute.

Such an odd trio. They were not like the others who had tried to control me. They had sought, not to destroy, but to save, to help… Such strange concept to me, but one I think I have been searching for my entire life. Their act of kindness, in showing me the glory that can be found in helping others, that is why I now commit my final act of destruction… the destruction of myself… My life so that they may continue their journey.

The light is so bright now… as beautiful as it was when I was born. Oh how I want to embrace it. I wish that those three who watch me could see this as well… See how glorious it is… But they can't, not yet… They have their lives to live first, then maybe they can come join me… till then, my friends…

"Goodbye…"

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