One hundred years after Raziel slew Kain. The pillars of Nosgoth are restored, and the pristine beauty of Nosgoth before the fall of the pillars is back. The humans once again are free to roam with out fear. OR ARE THEY? A small farm on the corner of Nosgoth. A women is crying in pain trying to give labour." It's almost out my lady don't give up now." says the midwife speaking to her. "You try doing this, you wench!" She screams again and with a final push a baby is born. The midwife hurry takes the child and looks on in horror as she sees that the baby is white as bleached bones. "This is child has no right being alive he is cursed!" As she hurriedly runs out the house never to be seen from again. That was 32 years ago. I am grown and discovered that I am descendent of Kain the destroyer of the Pillars and former ruler of Nosgoth. I left my family behind an left to go on a quest to reclaim the title of ruler of Nosgoth My first mission was to Oracle Caves and speak to Moebius as I was on my way there I was accosted my a vampire and turned immortal , a blessing I think. I believe that someone as clever as Moebius could escape death and so I ventured there to learn the art of Wizardry and the black arts. I spent almost a year there and then ventured on again . I then presumed my quest and went searching for a werewolf I had heard tales about. I had heard that this werewolf is part Silverwolf and part Razielim vampire. I intended to make an alliance as to gain the Soul Reaver and have the Silverwolf as an alliance. As this was part of my plan to unite the vampires and werewolves together. As many moons passed I finally found her and learned her name was Almira as I explained to her my plan she agreed . So with the Soul Reaver in hand I continue my quest to unite the vampires and werewolves together for as we are the true citizens of Nosgoth and also so that I might one day become ruler of Nosgoth just as my predecessor did before me. 
 

   After a brief sojourn with Almira , we decided to go our separate ways . She wanted to get back to her clan members and I wanted to continue on my journey. I travelled many moons until I reached town which was to my surprise the capital of Nosgoth Meridian . I decided to see the town where my predecessor Kain awoke after many years of sleep. When I entered the town I encountered a strange gypsy woman sitting at a table at the entrance of the town. Did that fool Moebius think that this pitiful disguise would fool me. I decided to play along with the fool and see what he had to say. “Tell me seer, what do you see?” I told him. “ Ah someone who seeks to know the future.” spoke the seer Moebius. “Yes ,yes seer enough with the show, tell me what do you see” I spoke impatiently , by this time I was growing tired of his games already. “Patients Kain, yes I know who you are and here’s what I see. One will recognise your lineage and either join you or condemn you , and yes your plan to unite the clans will work and you will rule Nosgoth like you plan.” she spoke. “Enough of this , I grow tired of these games Moebius” I shouted at him. “ Very well Kain , I see your arrogance is just like your ancestors.” spoke Moebius . Slamming my hand on the table , I glared at him and angerly. “ My arrogance , how about yours Moebius !” At that moment I suddenly felt a strange tingling sensation on my and wings suddenly materialized. I recognized these , they are the same wings that Raziel had before he fell. I spread them menacingly and leaped for Moebius, to attack him . But in that instant he disappeared laughing at me mockingly. “ Damn you Moebius I will have your blood and Soul Reaver will have your soul. This I sware” I spoke. In the distance I heard a voice saying . “I have no doubt Kain , we will meet again in the near future.” In that moment Moebius changed from mentor to my enemy . This may have been a bit diverting but I did learn something from it. I finally found out that the vampire that accosted me in the past was a Razielim. I also thought about what he said , about the one who will recognize my lineage . Could he mean Vorador, but that’s impossible , he was slain by Moebius , more than a hundred years ago. I had this to ponder as I was on my way. 
 

   After that infuriating meeting with Moebius , I decided to check out the city . I didn’t know what to make out of it. For the city that my ancestor awoke too was a hundred years ago. I decided to check out Sanctuary first and see if Vorador still lived which I doubt . When I got there Vorador was not there , but someone else was. “Yanos! Aren’t you suppose to be dead ?” “Kain or should I say not Kain” Yanos spoke. “ I was but Raziel ignored your ancestors warning and resurrected, me any how.” “Yes and that fateful act opened the doorway for those creatures to come through.” “That’s right Kain , because the pillar of balance was not restored the Sarafan Lord and his ilk got through.” Yanos explained. “But I am here not for that. As I agree that the vampires are the true denizens of Nosgoth. I can not let you go through with it.” So Moebius was right the one who would recognize me would either join me or be against me. “ The humans are the new citizens of Nosgoth now.” Explained Yanos . “ Humans! Like my ancestor said Yanos the humans are only cattle and only to be treated so, and don’t think you can stop...” Suddenly I heard a roar outside the Sanctuary. “What was that?” “I have no idea but we should find out” Yanos suggested. As we entered outside I encountered something I thought I never would see. “ A dragon!” “That’s impossible dragons haven’t been seen on Nosgoth for centauries.” Yanos said in a amazed tone. “ Yes but like you said , this is a new era, so maybe with everything back to normal things that have been gone have now returned.” I said to him while looking up. “ And it seems that it’s coming directly towards Meridian” I said while drawing Soul Reaver from it ‘s sheath on my back. “Be careful Kain , this isn’t a human or some other vampire , this is an ancient and power creature.” Yanos warned . “You have no reason to worry about me just be careful your self.” And with that I unfurled my wings and flew into battle with the creature. It was magnificent. All black with huge wings that spanned almost thirty wheels long. As it came after me I quickly moved away to dodge it’s attack. I knew I had to be careful because of it ‘s venom with one breath I could be turned to ashes. I then flew after it and went for it’s week spot. (All dragons have a week spot , right underneath there head connecting the jaw line and the nape of the neck.) So with out any hesitation I jabbed Soul Reaver in to there and suddenly I felt a surge of energy I had never felt before. “ I had no idea a dragon’s soul was so powerful.” I spoke to myself. And with that I and the dragon crashed down to the ground together. I awoke with Yanos looking over me worried . I quickly got up and reassured that I was ok and went to survey my prize. I wondered what the blood of the dragon would to me after I had drunk it. So with a moment of caution I went to the dragon and ripped it’s heart from it’s out from it ‘s chest and drank it ‘s blood. “Ah!” I yelled in pain as I was consumed in a vortex of fire. Now I know how Raziel felt when he was thrown into the abyss. Amazingly I did not burn up but discovered that I had two new abilities. One I found out I could change into a fire wraith sort of an elemental and the next I could shift into dragon form. “ Ha, ha!” I laughed . “Let anyone appose me now” And with that I took off leaving Yanos in the dust.

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