Black Rose
Chapter one: A Bloody Beginning
Laharl stood in a fighting stance, ready for battle against a wolf demon. It was a large one that would not be afraid to kill Laharl on sight. Laharl knew this and he was prepared to fight. Etna rushed to his side, also ready to fight.
"What the hell are you doing here, Etna? I thought you were asleep!" Laharl said.
"I wasn't," Etna started, "I was resting."
Laharl let out a groan. "Well, no time to let you get back to the palace," he grinned a brave grin at Etna, "help me fight." Etna nodded and looked forward, wielding her spear in front of her.
Then, something burst up from underground. The demon. Etna landed on a building but she didn't see where Laharl had landed.
Laharl looked around to find Etna. He saw her standing on a building…with the demon right behind her! Laharl jumped and landed on the building. He tackled Etna to save her from the demon. The demon bit Laharl's leg.
Laharl grabbed his leg, cursing. Etna rushed to his side. "Are you alright, Laharl?" she asked worriedly. Laharl pushed her away mumbling "I'm fine." He stood up and grabbed his sword and thrusted it in front of him.
"Prepare to die, wolfie!" Laharl called to the demon. He jumped up and hit the demon with his sword until the wolf collapsed, bleeding and covered in many wounds. Etna reached a hand out towards Laharl, who was leaving. Etna put her hand on the ground and pushed herself up. She rushed over to Laharl.
"Laharl, that wound looks awful. You should get Flonne to heal you." She told him. Laharl didn't respond.
"Laharl, I'm serious! You should!" Etna protested. Laharl turned to her and slapped her across the face. Etna stood there, stunned. Laharl had never hit her before.
"Leave me alone, Etna! I'm just fine!" he yelled at her. Etna fell to her knees and tears fell down her face. She had been through worse then being hit like that but…being hit by the one she loved was too much.
"Laharl!" Etna yelled to him, "From this moment, I QUIT being your vassal!"
TO BE CONTINUED….