The Darkening

The Darkening : The Story of Katral Mubai

Part I : A Savage Past

The Dark Sky Above Minas Morgul shifted like a winding mass of souls bound together for eternity constantly moving like a stream of dread above the ominious domain of the witch king of agmar its walls were bound together with the bones of the dead , blood , mortar , pitch , and unearthly
magic made them a fitting stronghold for the Lord of the Nasgul.
As the Witch King looked about his inner sanctum casting his ravenous gaze about he paused
at one point and gestured as if beckoning for someone to reveal themselves ; and one did a robed and hooded figure emerged from the shadowplane hidden to all but the most powerfull of beings.

The Figure walked with a fluid grace making its way to the Witch King bowing before him the words escaping its lips "What is Thy Will My Master" The Lord of Minas Morguls eyes glowed
red a moment before speaking in a chilling unatural voice "Go to Saruman and bring me a report
Lord Sauron demands to know if the Wizard is keeping his bargin" his voice echoing about the
chamber like a chill wind in the heart of winter.
The Figure spoke quickly "One shall bring you a report with haste my Lord" rising to his feet the
shrouded figure vanished into the very fabric of the shadows making his way through the defenses of Minas Morgul slipping by guards and at times felt tempted to end the lives of some of the more worthless of the Witch Kings Guards ..though at one point he seemed to pause as he
looked upon a slave on the way out his mind flashing back to his past.

Flames , Orc Soldiers , and Slaughter .. the cries of those being slaughtered ..and the struggling of those being taken captive entered his mind as he recalled the events of long ago ; Katral was originally born in the wilds in a small hamlet he was a student of the martial arts a very patient and wise student who impressed his teacher with his ability to master techniques quickly and adapt to any situation with ease.
Katral also had a tendancy to wander which eventually became an obsession as he become a type of wanderer travelling to different parts of middle earth and studying many things ..one such teacher was the White Wizard Saurumon who forseen great potential in Katral and decided to teach him basic Illusionary magics enough to be a good spy ..and as the evil wizard looked upon Katral he thought in time ..an assassin and spy.

Eventually it was to come to pass that Sarumans treachery would be known to Gandalf the Grey and events that transpired there after lead to series of betrayals and treachery ...the white wizard
cunningly fooling Katral that his family had been murdered by gondorians forever securing hatred in his heart and loyalty to one who could ..."assist" with his retribution.
Unknown to this Katral become the lapdog of the white wizard and began studying more darker arts which would assimilate him into the vision that Saruman wanted ...."The Perfect Assassin".