The Overlord stood at the top of an old cliff, his giant paws hanging limply as his dark purple eyes scanned the landscape. In the distance one could see the shining Capitol city of Kalah'Karor, the home of the Imperial Knights and the Dragon Emperor, Shalak the wise. The Overlord scoffed at that old Dragon's name, if Shalak was so wise then why did he banish his most humble servant and friend for furthering the Empire's power? Why claw his very name from the records? Why strip him of all that he was and brand him as a "Hollowed fool"? If the "Hollowed Dragon" had a say in the matter, then that truely hollow creature calling himself an Emperor should have his wings taken from him and forever banished from the kingdom that he so boldy declares his.
The OverLord was taken from his thoughts as one of his soldiers, A Goblin by the name of Kerrigan, walked towards the red dragon and kneeled "My Lord, the Army has set up the camps and posted Wraiths along the walls just as you commanded, Oh great and powerful Master" the small creature said as he bowed his head. "You do your race proad, Kerrigan, soon your people will be praised and hailed as the warriors who ended Shalak's tyranny and ushered in a new age of prosperity" the Overlord said before he streatched his wings and stood up.
The Dragon stopped and took his time starring at the city that he would soon rule, using the power that Shalak feared. A king with fear is a king no more. And the Overlord had no fear for the power he had found, a power that would give him what was rightfully his.
"Master?"
The dragon turned and faced the goblin with an inquisitive look "Speak your mind Goblin." he ordered. "It's just....What exactly happened to you? What makes you hate your own kin so?" The goblin asked.
The Overlord sat back on his haunches and sighed, a wisp of purple escaping his maw as he did so. "It is a story I do not tell for it weighs heavily on my heart. So my servant, you should feel honored that I even concider telling it to you" the old dragon said as he glared out into the setting sun, watching as the small shapes of dragons could be seen flying around the towering buildings of Kalah'Karor.
"I understand Master, I just got a little curious. I shall go and see to tha cam-" the Dragon cleared his throat and began his tale of betrayal.
"It was over a hundred years ago that my father and my Brothers and I, took this land away from the Kalgrim horde and built a great kingdom from the ashes of the evil Horde before it. My Father became the Emperor of our kind, the First ever King of the unified clans of DragonKind. We allowed many creatures to live and prosper under our rule and protected it's safety with tooth, claw, and fire."
"I was still a young drake, By the name of Balcar, but I still remember standing on my balcony in the Citadel and watching as my Father's empire grew and grew, Expanding it's borders and absorbing other nations into our might. "We are Unstoppable" I remember saying. But there was one thing that could stop my father: Elder age. He died an old Wyrm in his bedchambers, handing my Eldest brother, Shalak, the crown. I was so happy with my father's choice at the time and I renewed my vows to the king with a smile on my face as I watched my dear brother become a wise Emperor, rivaling that of my father before him."
"But like all beings in this world, They have another side to them, A darker side that will lash out at anything to keep it's power......esspecially family"
"I was a millitary general at the time, I was ordered to secure a small town that belonged to the nation of Kal Kor, a nation that had at that time, declared war on us. Me and my flight of wingbrothers secured the town and waited for Shalak to send the rest of the army to us. But while waiting we had found that in this religious place there was a secret cavern built by ancient dragons, I had sent a report to my brother and he told us to investigate this cavern but with caution. I remember sleeping the night before we entered the cavern, a dream unlike anyother filled my sleep."
"There was a voice, a female voice, calling my name and beckoning me to enter the cavern and take what was mine and use it against my brother so that the crown may rest on MY brow. I dont know what happened exactly but when I awoke, I was in the inner most sanctum of the cavern, clutching a polished stone orb close to my chest. I had crawled out of the cavern with the treasure and brought it to my Wingbrothers. They laughed at what I held and began scoffing at the Kal Kor religion, After all, they worshiped a rock. But when one of my Wingbrothers touched it, the orb ignited in a blast of purple flames and consumed everyone in the town, save for me. I had of course mourned my brothers and began to investigate what exactly happened. It turned out that this orb was a weapon created by my ancestors against their enemies. I was able to direct this energy and Annihilate those that stood before me."
"After the armies had arrived I took to the skies and flew towards the Capitol, eager to share my newfound weapon to my brother. But when I showed him and told of what had happened he roared at me with anger "Traitor" he called me. Accused me of joining the Kal Kor. Stripped me of my rank and even my name and all that I owned. I saw the look in his eyes, he wanted the stone for himself and was angry that I had found it first. He sent his guards upon me and ordered them to take it from me, but I didnt let them. With a roar of hatred I killed the guards and swallowed the stone whole."
"After that I blasted my way past more of the guards and escaped from my jeolous brother's kingdom, vowing that I would take my Father's kingdom back and bring it to it's true potential."
The Overlord finished his tale and glanced back at the Goblin nodding his head "Go now Kerrigan. Make sure all is ready for when I take my place as the Dragon Emperor" he ordered and stared back at the small sliver of sun light that was quickly sinking into the horizon. Just as the sun was no more, The dragon that was once Balcar the great let out a jet of purple flames form his lips and the roaring cheers of thousands of goblins and other creatures was heard.
