Alex's heart beat loudly against his chest. He was here, he just knew it, he was IN Centuria. He paced around the rise of the small hill he stood atop taking in the full panorama of the vast plains he could see at this slightly higher elevation. Having arrived before the others, Alex was unsure if they'd followed and wasted little time bolting from the portal to explore this wonderous place. He had spotted the hill and decided to climb to the top, his mind eager to get a better view of this land.
At this point, he was not entirely sure what to do with himself other than continue to freak out at his dream come true and just....oogle everything. The world was more realized that he ever imagined. Colors were vivid, smells sharps, and the diverse array of foliage expanded well beyond anything T.H.E Author had described in the cannon series. The details of this world were just...more.
A powerful sense of anticipation filled him, as if he was standing on the edge of a great adventure. Fidgeting with uncontained energy, he took a step back and his foot caught and balance failed.
In seconds, he found himself back to the ground staring upwards at the brilliant turquoise sky. "What the hell was that?" he said aloud, rubbing his now sore back after his fall. That's when the sword met his eyes. It was long, paper thin, and shaped to a edge so sharp it almost stung the eyes. Burried tip first in the hill, standing erect in the ground the weapon struck an almost 'sword in the stone' vibe. It was magnificent, and it called to Alex.
Struck at the sword's craftsmanship, Alex hardly considered how fortunate he was to avoid a gash in his fall. Standing, he approached the weapon. Up close, its beauty almost sang. Overshadowing the deadly Katana-like blade was its oddly European fashioned hilt. The guard flowed from the edge of the blade in an array of carefully crated gold strands that crashed against the pommel, forming what looked like the unkempt hairs of a horse's tail.
The majesty of the weapon was entrancing, and without a thought Alex grasped it and pulled it up from the ground.