Jessica - Proud Knight

Jessica wasn't born in Brightan, she was born in the main city of Sallan where at an early age she wanted to follow in her father's footstep and join the Knights of the Kingdom. Although the Knights didn't normally allow females in their ranks Jessica proved to be different, She could easily keep the pace with the males and impressed the knights when she was able to defeat the trainees to earn her spot. She had always hoped to be deployed on the front lines, or at least be out there protecting caravans from rogue pirates, instead she was posted to Brightan, she had been in the village for two years now, she was still a proud knight even if the other knights stationed with her were enjoying the easy life. Every morning without fail Jessica would patrol the village making sure there was no signs of any goblins, she'd spend the rest of the day helping out with any jobs the people of the village needed before retiring to her quarters in the evening leaving the evening protection to her fellow knights.

Tonight was no different, Jessica was getting herself ready for bed, looking at herself in the bathroom mirror as she tied her red hair back so it wouldn't get in her way while she slept. She sighed to herself wondering if this was what her life was always going to be like, she had sent a letter to the capital asking for a transfer but even she knew the chance of that happening was slim. She picked up her lantern and headed back into her bedroom, she placed the lantern on her bedside table as she sat herself down on the bed, she pulled back the covers and climbed into the bed before blowing out the light. She closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep.

She was awakened by a loud scream, she bolted up right blinking as her eyes adjusted to the darkness, she saw an orange glow from outside the window, she climbed out of bed and rushed over looking out to see the houses next to her burning, the hulking shape of a band of Orcs were charging down the streets roaring and killing anyone who got in their way. Jessica rushed to the end of her bed grabbing her sword and shield kicking open her bedroom door wanting to get out onto the streets and deal with the Orc scums. Jessica was in such a rush she forgot to put on her armour instead running down the stairs in just her black bra and panties. Jessica rushed down into the main hall of the barracks where her other knights were currently boarding up the doors.

"What are you doing!" Jessica demanded.

Elron, the head knight of Brightan walked over to Jessica placing his hand on her shoulder, she could see he'd been out of the street, blood was across his armor, and his face was dirty and filled with sorrow.

"Jessica, they caught us by surprise. Brightan is finished, there are too many Orcs out there, I've never seen an Orc attack like this before. They're organised, they're working together, they're overpowering us, out best plan is to lock ourselves down in here, hopeful the Orcs will pass us over then we can regroup back at the capital."

"But the people of the village."

"They're gone Jessica, there is nothing we can do."