Zallion's Story

Zallion’s story

“The Saxons are coming, Odin all father protect me now!” said Bjorn the great warrior. “Father, what’s wrong?” questioned Zallion, son of Bjorn. “The Saxons will shed blood and burn our city. You must run to the west to Oslo where the silver moon sets and there a man named Thorak will train you.” replied Bjorn. “But father what will become of you?” said Zallion. “I believe that I shall die in war; I am sorry son.” declared Bjorn. “I will avenge your death father and will come back with an army in ten years and a day and no longer. I shall be twenty one years young I vow to you father that I will not rest until the devil himself takes me away. That is my oath - that is my destiny!” exclaimed Zallion.

“May Thor protect you son.” And with that Bjorn handed him an ax, food and water. “With haste son,” cried Bjorn as he went into battle and was slaughtered gruesomely. “DEVIL TAKE ME WITH SPEED!” Bjorn was dead. The Devil was lingering around the battle ground and the victorious Saxons could feel it. They knew he was watching blood fly out of the Norwegians heads and knew he was watching when their leader Arak took a bite out of Bjorn’s heart and said, “I AM ARAK - NO ONE CAN CHALLENGE ME!”

Meanwhile Zallion was running towards Oslo. He was crying because he knew his father was dead. Zallion traveled for 3 months and finally arrived in Oslo. Once there, he immediately sought out Thorak, who wasn't easy to find. Everyone that he asked about Thorak just went on and on about him and how fearless he is and how he’d fought in many wars. Finally, he came across a shed and went in and said, “Do you know were Thorak is?” The person who replied to him had a rough voice. It was the voice of a man who had escaped death more than once. It was the voice of Thorak.

Zallion’s training was incredibly difficult. His training was hard in different skills like bows and arrows, throwing knives, swords, axes and using his shield. Zallion didn't enjoy his training but Bjorn was always in his mind. Everyday Zallion prayed to Odin just like his father did, “Odin all father protect me now.” He would chant those words every night and morning. Years of training passed Zallion was strong in his mind and body. It was two years until his training was done. Zallion met a man named Rokal he was knowledgeable in the ways of dark magic. Zallion became his apprentice. The ways of dark magic were difficult. It was all done by using runes, but to use a rune your soul must be at a certain level. You must be close to the devil. Zallion did get close to the devil he did it by killing himself.

Zallion went down to hell he watched the devil using his dark magic for the slaughtering of people who deserved to be slaughtered for the second time in their life. The underworld was covered with blood and guts of people killed. It was worse than the battle grounds after a war. The devil was a dark magician. He was a better sorcerer than Rokal his name was Alknaz, he was feared by all. Except Zallion. Zallion connected with the devil so well that he became more powerful than Rokal. Alknaz told Zallion to go back to earth and slay Rokal. Zallion did go up to earth and he executed Rokal by using the rune of death which would exterminate Rokal in the goriest way possible. Zallion soon realized that he also knew how to heal which made him more powerful than Alknaz. Zallion took life a way from the devil himself.

Ten years and a day came and passed. Zallion’s army was very powerful. Zallion decided to conquer Rome. Zallion and his vast army traveled far. In Rome Zallion told Cesar “Hand over your land and you and your people will be spared, if you don’t do as I say your empire will crumble.” “I do not care about you, my armies will destroy you.” said Cesar “very well my army and I shall strike at midnight. The Roman Empire shall fall by the hands of Zallion!” exclaimed Zallion “We will see about that Zallion.” Whispered Cesar. That midnight Zallion conquered Rome. Zallion grabbed Cesar and with Zallion’s nails he ripped out Cesar’s heart and bit it then Zallion said “I AM ZALLION – NO ONE CAN CHALLENGE ME!”

Zallion grew so powerful he didn't realize that his nature was becoming just like Arak. Zallion stopped praying to Thor and Odin. Zallion went to Britannia where the Saxons ruled, he went to conquer their land but not for his father. Zallion was doing it for his ego he wanted everyone to fear him and his armies more than they feared Arak and the Saxons. Zallion didn't know that the Saxons ruled Lugdunensis in Gallia. When Zallion and his legions crossed Lugdunensis to board a boat going to Britannia, he got attacked by the Saxons. Both fought hard, but in the end the only men standing were men of Zallion’s. SEE ARIEH FOR THE REST OF THE STORY