I'm back! Here's another thing written by me. This is AU, my first one at that, my first one with a character created by me, and also my first one with more than one chapter. Here's part 1. The parts are awfully short, I know. At least it's something.
King Phineas was lost. He was in a strange forest, alone. Even if he was miles away from Castle Town, he was still surprised that he did not recognize the landscape. No birds sang here, and the air was suddenly still and cold.
Phineas spoke softly to his horse, Midnight. The animal was anxious. They rode forward together, slowly and carefully. Phineas looked around and all he could see were the dark pine trees.
The king arrived at a small clearing. In the middle of the clearing was a pond, with mist rising from the water. Suddenly Phineas saw another man on horseback observing him from the other side of the pond.
The man was dressed in black armor, and he sat on a fine black horse. He rode forward into the middle of the pond towards the King.
"Phineas! Phineas, son of Sigmund, I challenge you to fight! I want your crown. Come here and defend it-if you dare!"
The king didn't have his sword with him. He had left it back at the castle. He felt vulnerable and weak. Phineas now knew that the place he was in was an evil place, and that his adversary was not an ordinary enemy.
The Black Knight raised his lance, and rode closer to Phineas...