Board Thread:Talkplays/@comment-7637833-20140924011706/@comment-7637833-20141016012747

He sat still as he made an effort to recall the events that transpired before...

''"Jaiden! You don't have to fight me! We can fix this!" Chikira pleaded as his blades clanged against his older brother's battleaxe.

''"No! I have come too far to let a sniveling runt like you take this all away! The other siblings are weak, Chikira - I am the strongest, and that will not change!" Jaiden raged, very close to breaking through his brother's defense and tearing him in half.

''"What caused you to change, Jaiden? Mother said we used to be a loving family!" the younger swallow questioned.

''Jaiden snarled as he pressed forward, eyes wide and angry. "Family? Love? I have no time for such weak ideals! I was born to rule everything, and those who defy me will taste my axe!"

''Chikira sighed sadly as he managed to break the blade lock and shove Jaiden away. "Then you've forced my hand, brother."

''The two proceeded to duel like this for what seemed to be quite a while, neither side intending to give in despite sustaining serious injury. Jaiden may have been stronger, he may have been more ruthless, but Chikira was smarter, Chikira was faster.

''"STAND STILL, YOU- GRAGH!" Jaiden bellowed as he felt something impale his chest. Looking down, he found it to be Chikira's sword, narrowly evading his heart by piercing through his lung. Already, pain was searing his torso and he found it hard to breathe. Futilely, he tried to remove the blade, gasping, "No... why... I was... I was meant to be the strongest... you took it away... you..."

''Chikira said nothing, just as quickly yanking his sword out of his falling sibling's chest and catching him with his free arm. Jaiden sputtered and hacked up blood, his life fading fast. He forced his head up to see the other siblings - Durnam, Maskle, Ulrick, Maia, and Krennas - staring at him with... pity? Sorrow? Satisfaction? He couldn't tell, his vision was darkening...

''"I'm sorry, brother..." Chikira said softly as he laid his brother down gently. Jaiden was looking at him with a furious glare, his breathing coming out in short, sharp puffs.

''"If... you were really... sorry... you wouldn't..." Jaiden gasped, trying in vain once more to grab at Chikira. However, at that moment, his body decided to expire, and he finally went limp.

''Chikira stood up, silent. Jaiden was dead. And he had no choice... He heard the other siblings approach, yet he payed them no mind, choosing to look at the oldest sibling's corpse.

''"He's dead..." Krennas murmured.

''"This calls for a celebration!" Ulrick cheered, and it seemed Maskle and Durnam agreed judging by their happy expressions. Maia, however, decided to approach Chikira and put a hand on his shoulder, noticing how he didn't seem to move.

''"Chikira...?" his sister inquired.

''The youngest brother had dropped his blades and was now clenching his fists, eyes shut. Maia saw something slide down the side of his face... a tear?

''"It's my fault... it's all my fault..."

''Maia frowned and hugged her brother, saying, "No, it's not your fault... you had no choice, Chikira, he was-"

"Going to kill us all? I know, but... I killed my brother'', Maia... I was forced to..."

''"Shhh... it is alright... let us return to camp... the tribe has to be united again..."

Chikira nodded glumly, sighing.

"We gave him a proper burial, of course," Chikira stated. "With his death, the tribe could be unified once more..."

He paused as if he was contemplating something.