The Centurion: Book I
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- This article is part of The Centurion Cycle series.
Book I: Qul Tos
This is the first book in The Centurion Cycle series.
Chapter 01 - The Boy in the Tower
This foul sees The rot that grew within me Nine months of shame for me Oh the pain of birth Giving life to one of no worth A curse I spit on man that walks the earth All I see in he Is something that should not be A he... A he... A he...
- The words of the Queen Mother Eleanor on the birth of her son, Jason the IX, Crown Prince of Qul Tos
Chapter 02 - The Ice Queen
"One legion of Centurions is always worth three of ours... but it took only a single woman to make peace with them."
- A quote from a conversation between Eleanor Queen Mother and the Tower Captain, Melissa
Chapter 03 - The Return of the Father
Amid the Tosian Mountains, Lies a great city A city of white and blue... And near this great city The mighty river Qulos Thunders by Qul Tos, Qul Tos, Our city of silver and gems Qul Tos, Qul Tos The city of the Labyrinth we praise...
- First stanza and chorus of the Tosian Anthem
Chapter 04 - Light and Dark
"The prince, having past through much danger, ran to the tower and freed the princess, taking her into his arms. With their single kiss all became well in the world..."
- The ending of the Adventures of Prince of Ralsta... the favorite book of Prince Jason the IX
Chapter 05 - Reunion
Hail Agamemnon hail... Hail the Defender of the Gate Hail the Master of the East Hail the General... never beat Love Agamemnon love... Love the sword master who would fight with his men Love the man who would defend our lives to the end Love our lover... and his mastery of the bed Honor Agamemnon honor Honor his love Honor his son Honor his men who died for his cause Mourn Agamemnon...
- Written by Jonathan, last lover of Agamemnon Argot and recited during the harvesting of Agamemnon's body as dictated by traditional burial rites
Chapter 06 - The Drums... They Beat
The drums, the drums they beat, they boom, Of doom, of doom The drums, they beat of Centurions who come. The horns and flutes, they blare, they wail Of doom, of doom They blare the call of war to come. The Swords they clash, they strike, they ring Of doom of doom, The swords they spark from clashes fought The Centurions they cheer, they shout, they yell Of doom, of doom, Of victories won. ...The Centurion War Chant.
- As written by the Legatio Dolfus Vex in the year 1021 of the Domus Empire
Chapter 07 - Survival
So began the 15-year siege of Qul Tos... While it only took three months for the city and palace to fall, no matter how hard the Centurions fought, they could not solve the secrets of the Labyrinth.
Chapter 08 - Day 5848
Turn left Turn right Death will surprise you in a cave darker than night. Go up Go down You will soon find there is no way out. Bring sword Bring torch Doom is lurking all about. So boy So girl Be good or lose one's self to the Labyrinth's might
- A Qul Tos song sung to naughty boys and girls to get them to behave
Chapter 09 - C-5-7
And in the great City There was a great fortress Well underground and above And in that great fortress There was a tall tower A tower that shall never fall Qul Tos, Qul Tos Our city of silver and gems Qul Tos, Qul Tos, City of the Labyrinth we defend
- Third Stanza and Chorus of the Tosian Anthem
Chapter 10 - The Prince of Ralsat
"And the prince, having fought long and hard defeated the evil witch atop the tower where she had kept the princesses her prisoner. Now, just outside the princess's door, all Prince Ralsat had left to do was open the door and give his princess the kiss that would break the witch's spell. "
- A line from the last chapter of the Prince of Ralsat
Chapter 11 - The King of Ruin
I loved my husband I just did not love his bed I wanted adventure Not just to knead bread Eleanor, dear Eleanor You swore all these things to me You gave me your bed You offered the world to me While no harm was ever done me I loved your son more than I ever loved thee Such cruelty I could not stand So I decided to take him and leave thee You may kill me where I stand But my heart you will never have For poor Jason, sweet and pure I have given it as a sacrificial calf So I will die to save my true beloved The son that was never mine but in love May you find the solace you need As Jason and I flee to the Centurions like a dove In peace....
- Melissa's parting letter to the Queen Regent
Chapter 12 - Hail... Hail
Our kings have ruled wisely And given us plenty Protecting us from any harm Our Queens are great beauties All kind and warm loving Her children, just the same To the King, To the Queen We shout our praise To the King, To the Queen Our loyalty we pay
- Final Stanza and chorus of the Tosian Anthem
Chapter 13 - The First Temptation
Rules of Challenge: A death challenge can only be made Between Centurions of the same rank, Unless a superior officer intercedes, Or between a student and a teacher if the teacher feels the student represents a threat to the empire. It must be held at sundown on the day the challenge is given. If one or both fail to enter the circle by sunset then that person(s) life is forfeit. The match lasts till one or both are dead, Or if one attempts to flee the circle, in which case his life is forfeit. The winner has rights to the person�s anima. The bones belong to the Legatio except for the skull, which belongs to all Centurions, to be entombed under the Grand Hall of the Field Marshals with all honors.
