The night was surprisingly cool. Natash and Isabella had invited me to a local dive (as they do most nights nowadays). As we were sitting there I noticed Natash staring. “ got something on my face there bud.” I ask. He jumps slightly and rubs the back of his head sheepishly “ah sorry but I was wondering about your scars” he points to the ones on my neck “they look like lightning burns” i look down and my mind taken to the past 

Flashback start

We were hired by a town to defend it from a bunch of bandits. Seems like the usual deal but with a catch, the bandits were more organised than normal, turns out some soldiers of the empire thought to strike out on there own and make a living fucken with towns they used to protect.  When they attacked we thought it was gonna be a frontal assault so imagine our surprise when they bought a reserve force onto our flank. I was sent with ivy and a small for to hold them back . We were doing good until one of the bandits leaders turns up. Turns out the fucker enjoy magic weapons specifically his hammer that like to spit lightning. I was currently cracking a guys face in when I saw said asshole advance behind ivy. I hade no time to warn her so I moved. I didn’t know how I made it there so quick but before I knew I was in his way, hammer mid swing. As our hammer connected I felt a heat I never before fill my gut and as his hammer started sparkling my own hammer started glowing a radiant light. As our power combined the mixing magic exploded and I was thrown back, as I recovered, head ringing, and looked up all that was left of him was a smear on the ground and a semi melted and bent haft of his weapon. As a stood up a burning sensation rip through my chest. I looked down and winced as I finally noticed the patch work , almost like trees roots, glowing veins that had imbedded themselves into me. It seems like I didn’t come out unscathed. Ivy was than suddenly by my side “ Moze Moze are you ok “ worry etched into her face. I grunt and reply “yeah, yeah I am ok  better than him at least “ I jest. Ivy than looks at the mangled hammer “what was that, you never down that before” she asked looking at me inquisitively “I ..:.I don’t know “ I replied. It would be a couple days later when I got my first dream from helgir. 

Flashback ends

“Ah yeah” I rubbed the scars is memory “got then helping a friend”. Natash stares at me for a while before a big smile splits his face “well than , we must celebrate , after all not many can say there scars where for a good reason “ I stare at him and go to ask what he meant when Isabella returned with the drinks “ unfortunately all they had was this swill, disappointing really “ she than looks at both of us “what where you talking about” her eyes squint slightly and she gasp slightly hand in her chest “was it me … I mean I don’t blame you” I laugh and grab a drink. What a bunch of weird people