Double bladed Sword

I shall never and will never own the rights to final Fantasy, or SquareEnix.

A solider fell to the earth with a thug, swords glistening, the breeze blowing, these brave and gallant warriors were no about to succumb to their demise. The leader, a broad and strong man look about, he saw many of his own out there, dead or dying. He rose and thought of nothing, except of his son and wife. Their lives far out weight any wound, any scar. Their safety out weight any pain or suffering of himself. Locke stood facing the leader of his rival band. Mendeaner grinned evilly, his smile hark the death that would proceed this confrontation, but this is ahead of the story.

Not to long ago he was sitting in his home. Locke Steiner was the captain and general of Alexandria's top force. He was twenty-nine close to thirty when this mess began; his only son was no more than ten at the time. He smiled as he watched his son play with his action figures. Adelbert or Addy, his mom called him that looked up from his toys, his father looked down at him.

"Hm, what's the matter son?"

"Nothing father. I was just thinking."

"About?"

"When I turn thirteen, can I join the knights of Pluto? "

He smiled at that though, nothing the world would make him happier than to see his son at his side. He also knew that, that's what his son wanted more than ever, but alas his mother, before Adel was even born, forbid it. He smiled sadly at his son.

"Now Adel, you know your mother wouldn't hear of you being a knight. Haven't you been paying attention when she lectured you about the dangers involved?"

"Yes I have, but-"

"No buts, this is the end of discussion."

His son looked down a moment and vanished up to his room. He blew a heavy sigh, he hated breaking the lad's heart but his wife would die of worry for the both of them. Just then the door opened, his wife stood at the door way. She was young no more than twenty-seven, had long dark brown hair, fair skin and was a bit over weight, but he loved her all the same. His black hair curled over his eyes, she smiled at him then spoke.

"You really should talk to him, he'll hate us forever if ya don't."

"I'll wait 'till he calms down then speak to him."

"He wants to join his father in battle! Don't you or he see the danger in that?"

"Of course I do, Marny, I see it clearly and shiningly, but I don't see why he can't just be a guard or something."

"Guards die too."

Locke closed his mouth, he knew nothing would change her mind. He sighed and sat down. Just then a knock at the door turned everyone's attention. Marny silently opened the door to find one of her husbands knights there. The odd man looked at him then his wife.

"Hello lady Steiner, cap'n you're not going to believe this..."

Outside of the castles strong walls a pair of men stood there looking up. The first one turned to the other muttering things as Locke came to the top. He gazed down and looked at the pair. One was a black mage, the other was of unknown stature or residence. The second male, who had a tail looked up at the knight. He smiled and waved to him.

"Hey up there, do you know who the captain or best fighter in the kingdom might be?"

"Yes I am Captain or the knights of Pluto, who are you?"

"I'm Zak and this is my friend Kai, we need your help."

After a long talk Locke agreed to go with these men. After a sad good bye, he parted with everything, and one he held dear. He looked at his son as he walked out of the kingdom gates his heart heavy with sorrow.