The Death of Samyr Kes

In the quiet hours before the final battle against Bel Shalor, as Tira Miron prepared herself for the inevitable confrontation, a shadow fell over the camp of the heroes. Samyr Kes, the Elven Avenger whose courage and skill had been their steadfast companion throughout their journey, was nowhere to be found.
Tira's heart clenched with fear as she searched desperately for any sign of her beloved, her mind racing with thoughts of what could have befallen him. And then, she found him — lying motionless on the forest floor, his lifeblood staining the earth around him.
With a cry of anguish, Tira rushed to his side, her hands trembling as she cradled his still form. Tears streamed down her face as she beheld the wounds that marred his once-beautiful face, the cruel work of an assassin's blade.
"He's been poisoned," Maliah Sharavaci, the Cleric of Arawai, whispered softly, her voice thick with sorrow. "There's nothing Arawai or Dol Arrah can do for him."
But Tira refused to accept defeat. With a fierce determination burning in her heart, she lifted Samyr's limp body into her arms and carried him back to camp, refusing to leave his side even as the final battle loomed on the horizon.
As the hours passed and the shadows lengthened, Tira tended to Samyr's wounds as best she could, her hands moving with practiced skill despite the tears that blurred her vision. She whispered prayers to Dol Arrah, Dol Dorn, and Arawai, willing him to live.
But even as she fought to save him, Tira knew in her heart that Samyr's time was running out. The poison that coursed through his veins was too potent, too deadly to be overcome by mortal means. And as the first light of dawn broke over the horizon, Samyr took his final breath, his eyes closing for the last time as he slipped away from her embrace.
With a cry of grief, Tira cradled his lifeless body in her arms, her heart shattered into a million pieces by the loss of her beloved. And as she looked upon his peaceful face, she knew with a certainty that burned like a flame in her soul — Samyr Kes had been taken from her by the agents of Bel Shalor, struck down in a cowardly attempt to weaken their resolve before the final battle.
But even in death, Samyr's spirit would not be silenced. His sacrifice would serve as a beacon of hope to all who fought beside him, a reminder of the cost of their struggle against the forces of darkness. And as Tira laid him to rest beneath the silver flame that now burned where once darkness had reigned, she vowed to honor his memory with every breath she took, to fight on in his name until the last of her strength was spent.
For Samyr Kes may have fallen in battle, but his legacy would live on in the hearts of those who loved him, a testament to the enduring power of love, courage, and sacrifice in the face of overwhelming darkness.