"He killed the man" - they said.
"He pierced the man with seven arrows
That's how the fell
That's how he saw the end
The man even couldn't say farewell
The archer stiked him down -
Four in the back,
One in the neck,
And two arrows straight in the chest." - they said,
Two of the man's commrades.
"We were running
Our friend was behind us
We've been chased by the lions and their Master
We've been in trap...
The woods couldn't saved us
And so he knew
Most of our men were captured
And we were just a few.
We were out of breath
Thought we're in safe
Among the Nature
...
The enemies were close
Out of sight
Then, the man, our friend, have told us
With a single gesture of his hands
That we should leave him behind
That's the only thing he wants;
That he woudn't change his mind;
That the time is the only thing we can not rewind;
That someday we all shall turn into a sand;
And we must stay alive
So we could tell the story of Arxal
Who haven't lose his faith even when he met his death."
"Run, you fools!" - the man yelled
"You should go, the enemies are close!"
But it was too late...
They saw us
They were right behind us
And we couldn't escape.
The sun has slept
With the last reins we saw
The archer on a tall tree
We were surrounded by the men with golden armor and silver spears
"Surrender" - yelled the commander
"Release them! Let them be!
You want me!" - Arxal answered, watching him with rage
"Don't you dare to move, filthy rats!" - one of the soldiers spitted out, as he approached me.
I heard him pulling out his blade
I felt it on my neck.
...
"Release them!
They may leave
But first they shall see how you bleed!" - the commander ordered.
The archer was prepared
The soldiers stepped away
Arxal knew the end was near,
As he put down his spear
The man looked at his executioner and smiled.
"Remember me and tell this to my family -
I died in battle
I'm ready to leave
And join my ancestors
In the lands of Avademir
Is this how it ends, we all shall meet our deaths someday,
And today is my turn to face my fate
To go on my way; - he said turning his head towards his executioner, with hands up to the sky.
"Archer, it's your turn..."
That's how it ends.
They released us with the words:
"Tell the story of the brave soldier Arxal, son of king Arlxon..."
"He killed the man" - they said.
"With seven golden arrows." - it so they tell...
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