Day 25

Drass the assassin's story.

Drass lived in Teeluw 1000 winters ago. Teeluw was much different then to how it is now. You might be surprised to find out that an assassin ever lived in Teeluw, but there was a time when people travelled between the East and West a lot more often. Back then the Teeluw people were very nervous of being found by outsiders. A few from the village were, therefore, selected to be trained as assassins. They would silence any who came close to revealing the secret of Teeluw forest.

The assassins, despite playing a role the town felt was necessary, were looked down upon for their opposition to the peaceful ways of the Teeluw. As such they stayed very much to themselves. That is, until Drass began his training. He questioned why he had to live as an outcast in his home. He drew attention to the shadowy group of killers. People began to talk. There were fears of an uprising from a lethal sub-community in the town.

Before either side could take any action, a caravan came through the forest and was attacked by fercacs. A hunting party, out on patrol, saw the attack and quickly came to the aid of the caravan. But this meant Teeluw had been exposed to the world. The assassins were bound by oath to slay all those who had just been saved.

When the other assassins prepared for the slaughter, Drass prepared to protect the caravan from the deadly forest once more.

The battle was short. Despite his skill, Drass was killed quickly, along with the caravan. Those on the patrol that originally saved the caravan were also killed.

The ruthless murder of so many people prompted the elders to discontinue the assassin training. But, as no one ever found the people of Teeluw until they revealed themselves through their own will, and because the town in the trees has been left alone ever since, some say the assassins lived on.