Chapter 4 The Hunger

Author's Note:
The names for the people in the story are names I thought suited the way the acted in the game. This story is kinda of a personal "diary" so to speak of Tsubaka's journey through Middle Earth. Tsubaka and all other characters, if you didn't know already, are based of the game Lord of the Rings Online. While the kinship's name, I didn't want to rename I was asked to rename the people's username for their RPG character because people didn't like that I did that so I thought of what names I wanted to use other than the characters that preside in the LOTR (i.e. Gandalf the Grey, or Frodo) so I chose Japanese names for the Free People of Middle Earth and for "Creeps" I used Irish names... kinda of weird don't you think? Irish vs Japanese. I don't know what I was thinking at the time. Anyways enjoy the rest of Tsubaka's Tale.

Tsubaka was in the medical room at the kin house trying to fall asleep but thoughts raced through his mind. It was hours later when he started to drift off into a deep sleep.

Hunger. Thirst. Blood. Death. Those thoughts raced through his mind as the transformation began. His legs and hands turned into paws, then he started to hunch over, fur started to grow and within moments he turned a warg.

Throughout the night he ravaged towns and villages. Setting them on fire and yet his thirst was not quenched. That was until Takeshi showed up and somehow he knew if he killed him he would feel complete, no longer thirsty. Tsubaka started the battle by lunging at his enemies neck. Takeshi blocked the attack with his shield and countered with his spear. He started retreat knowing he could not win against a skilled warden. Takeshi threw his spear into his back and Tsubaka collapsed with the hit.

"Sorry, Tsubaka but there is no choice. You betrayed all of us. So I'm putting you down," Takeshi said making a snide face while thrusting his spear into Tsubaka.

Tsubaka woke up drenched in sweat and breathing heavily. Everything was soaked in his sweat. So he got out of bed and took his clothes off and hung them up as well as his blankets and sheets. After that he got startle by a dwarf. "Ah, what are you doing in her?" Tsubaka asked while covering himself up.

"Eh, don't worry about me. I'm just her to make sure nothing bad happens to you. I'm the kin's runekeeper Kenta," he said, "Do you require any assistance?"

"No but could you leave for a second I need to dry my clothes," Tsubaka replied back

"No can do pup Takeshi told me to keep an eye on you and stay in here

 "Could you close your eyes?"

"Nope."

He sighed exasperated, he begun to chant, "Fire and Wind heed my call and come to my aide in this time of need." Hot air began to flow in to the room blowing fiercely on his clothes and blankets. It was just a matter of minutes before his clothes were dry as a bone. "I've never heard of a runekeeper before what do you do? Tsubaka curiously asked while putting his clothes back on.

"Well as a runekeeper its my job to keep everyone safe from harm and to keep everyone healed with stones that have word etched in them."

"Huh, that's interesting," Tsubaka yawned sleepily, "Anyways, I'm still tired so I'd best get back to sleep."

"Goodnight, pup."

It was about and hour later when Kenta got up and left the room. As soon as he shut the door Takeshi was right behind, "How's he doing?" He nodded at the door.

Kenta looked serious and said, "Aside for the hellish nightmare he had an hour ago, he is doing fine."

"Hm," Takeshi paused for a moment to think, "Please continue to keep on eye on him."

"Sure as soon as use the bathroom."

----Inside the Dream that Tsubaka was having----

"Where am I?" Tsubaka asked out loud. As soon as he said that he was in what looked like descriptions of Hell, even though it was Angmar.

"You will be mine, loremaster," said the Witch King, "By sundown tomorrow you will join my forces."

"NEVER," screamed Tsubaka.

"You don't have a choice. If you want to save your parents come to the Ettenmoors before sundown tomorrow."

---- End of the Dream----
  
To be continued in Chapter 5 - The Final Day