Chapter 10
The Battle Begins
Iggie slid his sword into its sheath and continued walking toward Jack. "Well, how was it inside the Treehouse? Did they treat you well?"
Jack backed away from the raging lunatic. "Yes, they did!"
"Those brats, hah!" Iggie sneered. "I didn't know that they could be nice! Dad always commented that they were Little Demons! You couldn't handle 'em. They wreaked havoc. Fortunately for him, the brats obeyed him. Shocking, isn't it?"
"You killed your mentor!" Barrel sneered. "How could you?"
"Listen, brat!" Iggie said. "He was getting annoying, so I decided to end his un-life by slicing him in two! Plus, I never liked his instruction. I'm a free spirit." He whipped out his sword and began heading for Barrel. He swung his sword, but Barrel caught the blade with one hand.
"What the heck are you doing? Are you mad?" Jack exclaimed.
Barrel turned his head in Jack's direction. "I'm okay. I'm not crazy; I'm perfectly fine! I suffered through similar stuff in my past!"
Flashback
Bobby Nightshroud stared at his opponent. "Get out of here! This is our turf!"
"You took it from my pack!" The opponent, a tall teenage boy with dark hair said. He wore a black vest and jeans.
"We got here first!" Bobby said.
"Let's settle this!" The other said, lunging for Bobby. Bobby grasped his opponent's wrist and pushed him back. "Damn, lucky shot!" The opponent said.
"My mother hired the best trainers so I could defend myself!" Bobby said. "So I guess you're outmatched!"
"Outmatched, eh?" The opponent said. He walked away. "I'll be back."
"You better not, or I'll kill you!" Bobby said.
End Flashback
"I'm gifted in hand-to-hand combat!" Barrel said. "I can handle this!" He pushed the blade away, causing Iggie to drop the sword.
"You little..." Iggie said. "I'll kill you! If I can get my weapon!"
"I made you drop the sword!" Barrel said. "When my friends get here, the'll kill you!"
"No, I'll kill you brats first!" Iggie said. "You betrayed my father!"
"Betrayed, what you mean?" Barrel asked.
"You saved his enemy from dying!" Iggie said. "For that, you must die!"
"I think I made him angrier!" Barrel moaned.