The Mare of Equinox

Burn Every Soul Covered With Iron

Chapter I

The Mare of Equinox

“Hold by no knight, posses no eyes nor will, a wild beast that lacked a nest just could become a empty cask.”

Filled the night with the moonlight the swift figure moves over liquid and soil not even the most solid wall can resist her strike. The mouth is filled with yellowish teeth grinned from day to night with equal pressure side to side. There is no blood in this body just a rotten figure leaded by orders, drooling the spit like a rabid dog lacking the fear of anything in front.

Such could have been the most beautiful creature of her kind but lacking a respectful origin just tarnished her heart. Mixed in night the black luster is reflected inside the eyes of every creature that witness her mass.

A momentary freedom was bestow so she could accomplished a task that otherwise someone would ignore.

Deliberation

“The tragedy is loved in pleasure but that comfort disappears in distress.”

Equinox

We are sending my daughter for this first episode, what can be more dramatic than that. A father risking his child.

Cicada

Your words will not save you when this first time end in failure.

Merry

We will be sure to expelled you. You should have send your wife.

Faris

The partnership is not useful for the dull. I share the opinion of Merry.

Judge

It’s just first part, if its dull no one would care, the first page….

Emerald

A good or bad first page if enough. That is why people just quote a nice phrase from a book nor the whole story.

Silver hat

If the title has more than two words is enough to put me off.

None of them posses empathy, which by default they could not even fathom. However, they hold no evil in their hearts is just fiction after all, they can kill and destroy it would lead to neither of them feel any remorse; that is how their mind works nothing can be done.

Everyone

We can not argue against that.

In the woods

A man and a little beast were traveling together, they were supposed to be a team, somehow a dysfunctional one, but no other option did they have.

The rabbit was black and with blue eyes, the things were probably too big for her head and her paws moved like functional hands, even though they posses unusual dexterity they still just animal feet, after all is the result of not having a real animal inside.

It was a haughty witch and there was nothing holding her mouth for rude remarks, you can scream with all your might the unique one that could hear her would below her paws. She got used to travel on his head because why would you walk when you have a knight.

While the night just kept going I decided to make a fire, there was no cold but I prefer the safety of some light.

Witch

Such a nice kid making light, this way the spiders won’t bite your butt. Prepare me something to eat I’m tired, make me a bed and massage my back.

Lycan

I should just make some rabbit soup, maybe that would help you with that mouth.

Witch

I will be sure to break your nose after you fell asleep.

Closing her eyes along the fire the witch just could not resist her body falling into slumber.

Lycan

Look! You are just sleeping, you are useless as always.

Great, you were supposed to give me some kind of guidance, but you just nagged me the whole day. I want to go home, I want my bed and my room. I’m sure I will be fired if I miss another day, this will stay on my curriculum.

Witch

I told you this is real there is no work anymore, no house, no bed, your life before this is a massive contrast, it was erased you are now a tool for someone else fun. Either way your life was not even that great.

Lycan

I know you can read my thoughts and I don’t understand why would you consider an improvement not having food or water, and almost being killed by everything.

Witch

You can wake very late, that’s good enough for me.

Your are a sloth, why aren’t you that animal?, and why are you sleeping a night, you are supposed to be nocturnal.

Witch

No, I am not. I am pretty healthy.

This idiot has not understood the gravity of everything I explained trough the day, I guess it could be a shock.

Witch

Before actually sleeping. Listen well, you are supposed to become the strongest Knight in this tale, but once your body is covered with the armor you will become a mindless character with no will. One of your fingers is already covered because you are careless.

His hand was not visible different but there was some extra weight when moving his index finger. It was truly stronger than usual, but was it really that bad. The conditions for the this were too confusing. when I try to use too much strength it advances, nonetheless, if I don’t fight with all I would surely die, but if the armor is completed I will die inside my own body.

Lycan

I understand, I am tired..

The duel

There was a person following behind, a tall figure that was clearly familiar with the land, it camp no too far behind, it is used to avoid sleep and obsessed with the duty at hand.

The crickets stopped and so the wind produced no sound at all.

Witch

Wake up, fast.

Lycan

You really are hitting my face!

As thunder it appears the ferocious beast with a jump higher than the fly of a bird. It fell to the ground tearing apart everything on her path.

Her eyes were truly pitch black but they were reflected like a pool of blood, it neigh at sight; her head sways eerily in exasperation, spitting constantly clouds of air it began to pursuit her prey.

There was no time for discussion, nor distant or terrain would hide you from her rage. Even a slow step make the nature stop its course, it was something that even the earth respected, a survival instinct to avoid interference on every encounter.

Take your sword and stab her heart if you can reach it before getting split apart, how dull will this battle be if you die without even one instant to shine.

Witch

It is just a child it probably will play with you before actually killing you, see, they know you are dumber than a kid, you were lucky.

Lycan

Ah… the lucky slowly and painful death, how nice of them.

Witch

Being killed slowly from a the fastest being in the world, it must be whole experience.

Lycan

You told me if I die you would too….

Witch

You can win my knight, we are a team, I’m on the side of the winning team. You know that I was just joking.

Lycan

Who are you really supporting?

If he gets almost killed I can use his body as a sacrifice and escape from this binding, maybe I am supporting the wrong side, but if he wins I could get other kind of advantages….I win either way, time to hide.

Jump to the side kicks and breaks three ribs from the left half, Lycan body is like a bag, just broken bones are to be left behind after some more little kicks from this fight.

Blood is out of the mouth, and breath could not be held; it kneels and stands, they encounter each other eyes trying to read the next move. Her front legs, her hind legs which will become the killing instrument.

Lycan

The front of me is the next target.

It’s trying to go for the kill… my head is now the mark. Put his sword in front of his face and stuck the horseshoe at sync. It was a failure but it protected my the head.

My arms got numb, I almost fell my shoulders being dislocated, there is a pain in my back like being stabbed by needles. Three or five times more and this arms will get broken just by the remaining force of the kick.

Another kick, no this time is a stomp with the frontal legs. I think I can stab the knee of one of the hind legs.

I jump before her legs crush my body and this time was a success, the knee was hurt from side to side; but the weight of her body at the fall broke my left arm. My left side is being teared apart from all the injuries past and present. I think I am getting in shock.

Another hit came as fast in this time broke the left leg, there is no way you stand or move with this wrecked body of yours.

The mare got bored of the sight, at the end of the day, even for the most anxious person any living being gets boring without any reaction.

Lycan

That was it, all this for a little leverage over a leg. This is the end of my life it was short that’s for sure.

His eyes were losing their shine, his body was feeling the cold, and self-deprecating smile was showing off the last sign of life.

Witch

This is my opportunity.

Lycan body feel the pull of the death while a black-hole appeared on his chest, there were hands pulling from inside; a body was trying to get out from the sternum to the hips, he became an open door that will make someone reborn.

The witch was out, surrounded by grace on every step; her skin was as transparent as ice, her black hair was around her neck like a scarf long enough to surpass her height, bluish-gray eyes that reflected an undiluted light, a long dress that covered her legs, gloves that surrounded her hands with the nails showing off like a work of art.

The haughtiest smile that would never distort her face was without doubt the most her charming feature.

It could read your mind like a book, it could lead you to die with a word, it was not a choice from her or others, no one could resist to try please her every desire.

Hell or heaven would not make any difference everyone would be her slave for personal satisfaction, nor her real feelings or wishes were even took in account; nor woman or man could resist, nor the old or the young.

This is a curse for the mortal yet it was the peak of their life, however it would no be long before you die because no one would sleep or eat, even after dying the soul would desire to encounter her eyes, no soul will be saved even after thousand deaths, you must not blame yourself this is a rule that no even her could change.

Witch

The privilege of seeing my face in a century, however your eyes lost their light and your body his color. I knew you were just another worthless idiot; an that thing can not see me neither is blind.

She instantly appear in front of the mare and began to burn her whole body with the snap of her fingers.

Witch

This is like nothing for me, I don’t even feel like trying. The reward of course will be mine. Do you hear me up there?

The most important thing is always to be sure your enemies are dead. And when you betray an ally is an absolute advice that you must follow every time.

Lycan right hand move and began to pull the rope between him and the witch, all the remaining strength began to flow in this deed.

Clear signs of rage were appearing on her face to the menace that was careless left alive.

Witch

Imbecile, you can make me go back, stop, enjoy your last moments, is pointless to fight, I will even calm your pain. That wrecked body of your is not even useful as a meal for the vultures.

Lycan

I guess, why no put some weight around my arms.

Witch

You…..do not… even..

His right hand was surrounded by a painful feeling it make the armor advance from the index finger to the hand until the shoulder area.

The whole body recovered its strength, and the whole left side began to move at the same time. The rope weight nothing and the witch scream with all her lungs; her body was forced to cross the door from front to back. And black rabbit just fell from thin air like a apple falling from the sky.

The fire surrounding the mare stopped, it did not last enough to end the task; her prey was once again standing on his feet, the galloping came back to her legs and the desire to kill was not anymore a humorous game.

A absolute lethal hit was this time cross the heart or cut the head, decide fast or you will die.

Another stomp was the last move, this time I was stronger than before, and my right arm was strong enough to slice the head in half, but the legs keeps moving with full strength and about to crush my whole head.

A silver light appear from the side and the legs were cut with no resistance, this creature lack the luxury of bleeding. The light was from a sharp metal that it was throw from the shadows where someone was watching everything move around the battlefield.

The mare became mud the liquid was black like oil and from her stomach a girls fell hitting the ground.

She was hugging her legs like a fetus, this is the day that she was officially born; since her first day being cursed like a beast the light never touch her real skin,he sun was rising in synchrony like welcoming her to the world.

Witch

Hmm, It was actually her real daughter, I thought he was a just a weird horse guy.

Lycan

I don’t think that cursing her daughter like this make him less weird.

Witch

That kind of behavior is the usual with him.

We took the girl and put her around the fire, it was noon but the morning was too cold, it was supposed to be safe, maybe she could tell us something important…..

Lycan

The figure from before, it looks like a human.

Witch

Probably a resident from some old scraps. There are others like you never ending stories that got boring, and were left behind.

Lycan

Then, no everyone really ends dying here.

Witch

I told you this is reality for you, if you get killed that’s it,although I will be fine, I do not follow the rules, I am kind of a bad girl. If you are lucky no one will remember you and you could keep living forever, but no one wants that.

Lycan

Ah, before I forget, the next time you try that stunt I will cut your ears … they will be my lucky charms for the rest of the travel. I have another arms and my legs to risk in the case you feel brave.

Witch

Such a savage remark, and the luck come from the paws; you know I would have never leave you die there.

That idiot think I will fail a second time but now I know more about his personality, maybe if his head is crush I can still using his thorax as a door. He won’t be able to use that stubborn attitude without a brain.

Lycan

I can read your mind too now.

Witch

Curse you, curse you, I will make you my slave you will fail some day, no one can resist me, I will make you fall for me and destroy your soul. I hate you so much! Look at my eyes when I am talking to you!

The proud figure of a rabbit throwing a tantrum and acting all haughty was more silly than menacing. I just sigh to scene and remember how my siblings were more well behaved than this woman. I closed my eyes trying to sleep with the hope that I will wake up on my bed and this day would be just another bad dream.

Deliberation

Merry

Your child fail as I predicted.

Silver-hat

Not even half of his body is complete.

Cicada

More pressure would have certainly accelerated the result.

Equinox

We should not rush the conclusion. My daughter will serve a bigger purpose than just a fighting tool. They will get attached to her and when the day of her death come her lost will leave irreparable damage in their hearts.

Judge

You are a horrible father, however that makes you great when the situation ask about inflicting deep scars.

Emerald

I like his idea, it is more visceral and cruel, killing an enemy is not as moving as losing a friend.

Faris

You have always a way to save face. Next time you would even giveaway your head if we are careless.

Equinox

My whole body and all that is related to it, including my wife of course from now on she is at your service whenever you feel so. My corpse could become the most important character if you really prefer and I do wish so.

Cicada

All is charity with you, that is a very thoughtful gift.

Everyone

We have agreed to continue.

The Mare of Equinox

“Hold by no knight, posses no eyes nor will, a wild beast that lacked a nest just could become a empty cask.”

The wife of equinox

“Her womb had been taken by her fated man, so she will never by tarnished by any other one, the maternal instinct never ceased to pry for the sake of her only and unique child.”

Equinox

“A perfect creature surrounded by the defective, willing to send lesser man to a greater high, but such an impossible task just become a chaotic desire to control every life”

“Those men that were born with tarnished blood must never achieve anything like love, blinding any woman to save their innocent mind that the corpses of those men had induced in their hearts ”

Cicada

To save myself I had carved a hole in my chest nor joy nor sorrow could fill this hollow, unchained of ambition and greed I must attach all beings to the same feel.

My bones got crushed by the earth and the sky, I have nothing left to keep me alive more than my shell and a sturdy mind.

The Mouth-less Spider

“The voice of an angel this is the one, nor living being has avoided the harm, just word and facts are supposed to be throw, selected half-truths made up to poison the soul.”

Merry

"She will save you from shame and pain just offer your neck and head she will proceed as the angel of death.

Have been light or day, I close my eyes the darkness spreads inside my lids, I provide the light that I can fathom to find inside of myself to those souls that are deep down lost in the rotten hole."

Faris

"Possessing everything desire by the man is nothing compared to take it from any other one. "

Emerald

"Those who have the strength to survive will be crushed by the weight of her hand, if you are able to survive prepared you should be cut in half.

Hold no respect for those things that have rotten after time nor for those things that have sprout a new life. "

Tiger

"The lines are pointless in the night creeps and hugs your arms and back, waiting for the moment to attach and hold your head in its fangs."

Silver-Hat

"Look they are my favorites people in the world, I could not remember their names or faces but I am sure we posses the deepest bond."

The twin Knights

“There is no darkness or light inside, their preys will become their coffin at night but as long as the sun is high on the sky they always will be faster than light.”

Witch

"The skin become dust, the bones crimson and the blood has dry with the heat, her skin was shared with the death, her eyes lose all her shine, her heart pumps no blood its no different than any ghost."

Knight

"An imposed curse was behold inside your body and soul, nothing will be able to take you out from this armor from now on, that strength that you love will be forever your only hope.

This is not a punishment or a curse this a blessing I have now look inside this power is mine to hold and protect those lives that deserve another hand to take them out from all the darkness and pain that the world and evil try to spread over the innocent souls that bring light to this world."