Fantasy Action Series Chapter 1: Tears Beneath the Tree The Black Warrior sat on the ground, his back against a gnarled oak. His handkerchief trembled in his hand as he wiped away the tears that blurred his vision. His best friend, gone—snatched away by cruel fate. The warrior's emotions churned like a tempest: rage, sorrow, resentment, love, confusion, and yes, even hate. His heart, once whole, now lay shattered, torn in two by the very person he believed would never abandon him.