Chapter 2

I'm confused for some reason. Mixed feelings were starting to stir around as if this was a bad thing. Pacing in the debriefing room, waiting for S.K. wasn't helping me at all. Ten minutes have passed and still no sign of him. Where the hell is he? The King was becoming impatient with his constant toe tapping and I think its starting to get to R.K.. I broke the silence saying

"I'm gonna try finding him he can't be far."

Just as I was about to open the handles to exit I heard loud stomping noises as if there was a stampede behind it. In seconds, the double doors flew open and I was on my bottom astonished, giving S.K. that shocked look on my face.

He gave a heavy breath,"Sorry I had to do some last second things."

"What the hell S.K?!"

"Well at least you're not wrong about that one."

With a disappointed sigh I replied"Really R.K.?" He chuckled afterwards.

"Now now settle down let's get this meeting under way."said the King.

S.K. and I took our seats immediately afterwards. I don't know why I was here in the first place. It's just the same thing over and over with the investigation of the lost dead knights. I mean its not like I had this speech with the last two groups of knights before. Yet I still attend, probably because of my urge to find the truth and now that I have R.K. I guess I'm doing this for him. S.K. seemed rather esteemed since he actually wants to find out what happen to his master and R.K. seemed to be at least attentive about it. The speech was just getting repetitive and I started feeling drowsy. Eventually I dozed off with my head down and arms crossed. Little did I know I was getting that same nightmare happening again in my dream.

I'm in the woods collecting my thoughts. I'm in my trainee clothing and the day seemed rather calm or so I thought. Sounds of slashing and explosions were coming from a distance. Crows flew away from the noise above me. From what I can make out of I heard a yell saying "I'm sorry brothers!" and crying pain. I didn't hesitate and rushed towards the voices I had to stop whatever was happening. When I made it to the incident it was too late and the sight was unbearable. The trees were covered with blood, the ground shared some of the carnage with ice and fire in small patches in the clearing,the smell of death was in the air and I saw them as well. I didn't know how to exactly describe it but it seemed like a small war broke out but, compared to the other knights conditions it was horrid. I slowly crept towards right at G.K. since I didn't want to attract attention of what might still be out there. I stopped for second and flipped his body over and was sickened by the looks of his chest. His heart appeared as if someone just tore it out with brute force. I regurgitated a bit in my mouth it was just gruesome. Heading left towards B.K. his injuries were just as lethal. He seemed to suffer multiple major lacerations,his helmet was pierced by a slash causing bleeding on the side of his head and his throat was slashed so deep I thought I saw his trachea. I asked myself "Do I dare look at what Orange has?" My heart was pounding of fear,my breathing was unsteady and I thought I was hallucinating. Sadly this was all real no matter how hard I believe it was a fluke. Orange was propped up against the northern tree and I just stared at his lifeless body. His hands were covering his abdomen with a huge bloodstain on his clothing. Just as I started picking up his hands from his abdomen I heard a slight breath from him. I thought I was losing it but, I continued examining his corpse. It was rather strange though, the other two had it much worse than O.K.. Only a large stab wound in his abdominal area. Over pondering this weird injury I didn't realize that O.K. quickly grabbed my clothing pulling me towards him.

"He's back." He said with a raspy voice.

"Oh god O.K. your alive? Who did this?"

"He did it."

"Who's he?"

He stopped speaking for a bit,turned his head and looked back at me.

"Wha where's R.K.?" I asked.

"Listen H.K. I don't have much time so hear me well." He gave a grunt of pain so I had to apply pressure on his abdomen to give him so more time.

"There will come a time that you and my disciple shall defeat this man. For our sake please tell S.K. to get stronger and that counts double for you."

I tried to hide the inescapable tears from my eyes but, O.K. saw through my helmet and consoled me with a hug. With the last of his strength he spoke

"Don't cry its a sign of weakness." I felt his life force giving out as he lost grip of me. I held him tighter and eventually the inevitable happened tears were dripping down my face. I didn't know what to do. I slowly propped O.K. on the tree, got up and glared at him once more. It sounded wrong at first but, at least it made it look less gruesome. I picked up G.K. and B.K. bodies and propped them on the tree next to O.K.. I placed each one of their hand each on one of O.K.'s hand. They seemed peaceful despite the enviroment. I kneeled before them,put my hand on my chest and whispered "Rest in peace brave warriors..." I left that area shortly after without taking another look because I knew I would weep once more. As I walk in the forest a voice echo's in the distance. It was getting closer and closer and my heart was beating rapidly till finally it was behind me and it said "Turn around."

"Ahhh!" I yelled as I awoke from that nightmare. I looked around, it seemed the King and R.K. are gone. I hear S.K. next to me saying with a smile

"Welcome back."

"Oh silence S.K.." I replied coldly.

"Come on we must make haste towards the blacksmith and gather our weapons."

"Alright then its off to the search afterwards?"

"Indeed."

"Where is the King and R.K.?"

"The King is showing R.K. the sacred grounds so he knows what happened to them. After that R.K should be at the gate."

"I don't think he needs to know that again." I said unsurely. There was a disturbing silence after that with exchanged looks between us.

"Well shall we get going?" said S.K. breaking the silence.

"Yes."

The Blacksmith the famous and most honored of them all. He was once called the Purple Knight but, he retired since overtime he grew weaker. I heard that his battle skills were far beyond any other knight. I guess it matches up with his color as well since purple is the richest of colors. To be honest I won't believe it until I see it but, for now I shall give him my respects if its true because now me and S.K. approach him. We put our hand on our chest, kneeled and looked down.

"Rise young ones." He said with seriousness.

"Why have you come? I'm very busy as you can see."

I responded "We came to get our weapons are they here?" As I pointed at the frogs mouth with a concerned look.

"Yes it's at the end of the rope. Please make haste."

"We'll be in and out before you know it sir!" said S.K.

As we entered the gigantic mouth of a frog I gave S.K. a look about his earlier dialogue. "What?" he said with confusion. He knew what I was talking about with that smirk look on his face.

"Don't ever say that again. That sounded idiotic."

"Well to you but, I look up to him as an idle. Maybe if you stopped acting pious it wouldn't get the best of you."

"Psh in your dreams! At least I don't act high and mighty. I bet that's just your bravado showing."

"Of course not!" He said as he pounded his chest with his right arm. "This is true as it can get."

"And this." As I tap his helmet. "Could also become more intelligent and proper." He smacked my hand rapidly away. It's funny though but, I can see me and S.K. as complete opposites at times. He likes to build strength while I prefer to just learn new abilities and strategies. I guess we have our own perks. We see our weapons coming up in a couple of steps and I hear those idiotic remarks again from S.K..

"Ahh yes there's my Celestial Striker." He said with gusto. He looked back at me knowing I would be annoyed.

"Just grab me my staff please. Besides your weapon is just a gladius."

"True but with me it's called the Celestial Striker." I rolled my eyes and grabbed my weapon from S.K.. My weapon was a simple staff that looks like a cross with pointed tips. It's built for specifically me and helps enhance my magic. Nobody knows this except me but, at the end of it has a handle that sheaths a sword within it. I keep it there if I need to handle large numbers or strong enemies. After examining our weapon's condition we headed out of the frog's mouth,gave our farewells to the blacksmith and headed forward towards the gate. As we waited for my former master S.K. decided that we should converse about our lives.

"So how's the job?" I started off.

"Great actually, I just love going on assault tasks and show how wonderful a crusader I am."

"Well while your off fending hostiles, I have to tend to the troop's injuries and castle's chores."

"I guess being a bishop and a paladin is very difficult."

"Indeed it is." I sighed. "This war won't make it any easier on me either." I say as I look at the pins in my hand. S.K. noticed and asked

"Have we had any fallen lately?"

"Very little unfortunately." There was a slight pause, then S.K. replied

"Well I guess that's good. At least your guid-" The gates opened abruptly cutting off S.K.'s words. Coming out of the gate was R.K. on a horse carrying various bags for our trip. As he came towards us he said

"Well are we ready?"

*S.K."Yes sir!" *H.K."Of course." We said simultaneously then we looked at each other noticing our huge difference of response, he chuckled and so did I. So this was it the three of us headed forth to the forest where danger will excel. However I have a feeling our group shall not falter to some bandits. As we approach the forest to the where the footsteps lead I find myself staring at the past once more but, I shrugged and let it go because I know it shall be different from here on out.

End Chapter 2-Anguish

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