Chapter 2

"We're almost there Jill!" That was a relief for her.

"I'm glad too that we did it!" (Although we were just flying two days. But it was very tiring. A blizzard and a manticor. That's enough for one journey.)

"And Jill ... thanks that you looked after me when I was unconscious."

She just did a head movement. (I think it means "No problem".)

After a few minutes flying I saw a wall in the horizon.

"Jill! It's the capital! We arrived!"

She began the fly more quickly. (I hope I don't fall on the ground!) We were close to the wall. A guy saw us immediately and shouted something. I didn't know what he said, but I thought we should land.

"Jill, please land over there! I think he wants to say something!" She was the best in landing. "Softly Jill! SOFTLY!" Jill landed hard, very hard. I fell off her back on the ground.

"I said SOFTLY!" She sank her head in shame. I stood up and brushed the snow off. The man laughed at me while he was coming to me. (Great. A few seconds in the city and I'm a joke.)

"You have to practice it a couple of times." (Yes we should.) I looked at Jill. She was still in shamed.

"Why should we land here?"

"Give me a moment to calm down. Puh." He breathed once. "Well. I suspect you want to go into the town? Then I have to say that you're just allowed to land at the castle."

"Why?" He did a shrug.

"I don't make the rules." Jill sighed.

"We have to do do this. Is there anything left I should know?"

"Don't make any trouble." (You don't say.)

I climbed on Jill. "Thanks for the information!" He nodded softly and went back to his position. Jill did a jump in the air again. "Please be careful when you land next time ok?" She didn't want to look into my eyes. The people looked at us with suspicion while we were flying to the castle. (They don't like wyverns I guess.)

"It's over there!" (Even a landing base! It looks like one.) There was someone standing too. He waved.

"Now land down there softly!" She flew down. She widened her wings completely and landed without problems. I jumped off and stroked her head.

"Well done. I can't complain if you do it like that every time." Now she looked into my eyes. (She seems very happy about my praise. Was I so furious?)

"Greetings. What do you want?"

"I'd like to become the new champion of the East-Khan." (Or could it be the West-Khan? No. I am right. I guess.) "Hmm … you don't look like you can do it. What's your reason?"

(What? It's just about the money. But I can't say that.)

"Well … hmm … I'd like to tell it the East-Khan personally."

He thought about it a couple of minutes. It felt like a long time till he answered.

"Okay."

(Pew … that's a relief! But I have to find a reason quickly.)

"Then you must pass the entrance exam" I was shocked.

"Entrance exam?!"

"Right. You knew this, don't you?"

"Yes … the entrance exam."

He took his weapon went some steps back and got ready.

"Show me the fighting skill of you and your wyvern!"

I was very happy to hear I can fight with Jill. I laid my hand on her head.

"Now we have to prove him our skills. Are you ready?" She looked confident at me. "So let's go!"

I took my weapon and got ready too. He looked urgently at me. (I think he won't start fighting. Then I have to.)

"Jill, stay here. I've got a plan." I started to go around him and so he did. Jill understood went to the other direction to get behind him. It seems he didn't notice the plan. (Great. Go on.) He wasn't far away from Jill. But he suddenly stopped and starred at Jill. She wanted to jump on him when he suddenly ran to me. Jill jumped but he avoided forwards. She tried to get him but she didn't and couldn't concentrate on landing. (It didn't work! I have no one to cover me!)

He was running while Jill tried to stand up. (He lift the sword over his head. A high attack.)

I lifted my axe but when he was close, he jumped and stamped in the snow. The snow flew in my face. So I couldn't see anything for a moment. (Damn it!) He hit my belly hard and I staggered back. When he hit my face I laid down. I couldn't see really, everything was blurred. I just saw that he shook his head und turned around. Then I closed my eyes for a second.

"SKREEK!"

The cry sounded very angry, but not painful. (That's good.) Suddenly it got warmer and something crackled above me. I opened my eyes and saw flames which passed me.

(WAS THAT JILL?!) My enemy rolled side wards to get safe. Jill came to me to help to stand up. "Thanks. Did YOU do this? You can spit fire?" She looked at me and nodded.

(What you can learn in a different world …).

"If you want to become the new champion, you must fight better! It was pitiful!" (Hard words. But true words even.) I looked at his face. It wasn't hard for him to knock me down.

"Well, Jill. We should do it in a different way. We have to do something unexpectedly. Do you understand?" She nodded again.

(What tactic is unexpectedly for him?)

I had no idea what to do and I had no chance against a real warrior.

"What's the matter?! Are you FRIGHTENED?!"

"NO I'M NOT!" (I have just no idea). He laughed. He wanted to provoke me. It didn´t get to me, but to Jill. She growled at him and went a step forward.

"Ohh, is the little lizard angry?" Now he tried to provoke Jill. I ran in front of her and tried to calm her down. "Calm down. Don't do anything stupid. He isn't the weakened manticore and he's not stupid."

She looked at me like she wanted to say 'Don't worry. I won't do anything stupid.' and jumped forward. (Why Jill?!)

Our enemy expected it and got ready to avoid. Jill tramped and tried to jump on him again.

He rolled forwards and stood immediately on his feet. He shortly looked at Jill to see what she did. Then he looked at me.

"Now show me that you're better!", he shouted. Jill turned around and got ready for a jump, but I shook my head. I wanted to do this myself. Fortunately Jill understood and calm down. Now I concentrated completely on my enemy who's waiting for me. He rammed his sword into the snow. I was very excited. I knew I had to do my best, but it's probable not enough. When he noticed that I concentrated on him, he took his weapon and ran to me quickly. I didn't like to be beaten in the same way, so ran too. (What should I do now?! I have no idea what to do! But it's too late.) When we met in the middle, he swung his sword and tried to beat me. I lifted reflection-like my axe and blocked the attack. I needed to watch out not to fall over. But the hit was so strong that I got in a bad situation. He noticed it and swung his weapon again, but to the other side. I tried to get a better position and pulled my axe to the right. I was lucky. I was fast enough to block before he hit me too strong. He jumped backwards to be out of my range. But I didn't want to leave him, so I started to attack. I jumped immediately and tried to hit his legs. But he was too fast and parried. So I had to avoid. He went on with hitting my weapon. My arms got more and more heavy. Every hit a little bit more. I didn't know how long I could hold out. (ARGH! It's unbearable!) I had to finish this fight quickly. I couldn't concentrate 'cause of the pain in my arms. But I saw that he swung his sword widely.

(I mustn't block! I have to avoid!) So I did. I jumped backwards and was out of his range. Now I had to attack otherwise it had repeated. We changed our roles so I was the attacker. I didn't aim a specific part. I just tried to push him back. But I wouldn't win this alone. Jill had to help me. I looked after her and watched out that my enemy didn't hit me. (There she is!) She is still standing there. (Now concentrate on him …)

"WOAH!" He tried to hit my head but I avoided. I jumped backwards and hoped he wouldn't chase me. Luckily he didn't. He stood there and looked at me. I could see his rage against me in his eyes … and his effort. He wheezed and his arms were slacking.

(When I can see his effort, what about me? I'm totally out of power.) But I didn't care about it. I just wanted to finish it. I looked at Jill. She nodded, me too. I hoped she understood this. She got ready for a jump. (Yes she did understand.) I concentrated on him again. He didn't move.

I shouted, "NOW JILL!" She jumped. He expected that. He turned around bent down. The claws were close to him. (DAMN IT! But wait … this is it!) Now it had to work. I ran to him and knocked him down with my axe. I hit him in his face. He couldn't stand a long time. He laid on the ground hold his face with his hands. I put the axe blade gentle on his neck.

"Is it good enough for you? Should I go on?" He starred at me.

"No. That's enough." He tried to stand up but it was very hard for him. When he stands he went on:

"You passed the exam even fighting in a different way as normal." (There's a different way to fight with wyverns?)

"Yes, it was very hard."

"It doesn't matter. You passed it." That was a big relief for me. Jill came to us to hear what we said. We looked happy at each other.

"Tomorrow you will meet the East-Khan and then you must tell her your reason."

"Good to know." He turned around and went to his old position. I looked at Jill.

"Now we have to spend our time till tomorrow. I think we should explore the city." The man turned around.

"Wyverns aren't allowed in the town. She has to stay here. There are stables over there where she can wait for you." I got shocked. (Without Jill?)

"Do we have to?"

"That's the rules. I can't do anything." I saw that Jill looked sad.

"Then I won't go. I'll stay with you Jill." She pushed me back with her nose. I thought it means, 'Now go. Explore the city.' "Puhh … if you think so. Where are the stables?"

"I'll bring your Wyvern to the stables. You have to take a rest." I sighed. He went to the stables and Jill followed him. I looked after them till they disappeared around the corner.

(So, now I have to go to the city.) I looked at the old buildings. The town was big, very big.

(This city will fun to be explore.)

Hey guys. You already know it that this is my last chapter. You want to know the reason? Well … how can I explain? Hmm … do you know this feeling? Someone is doing something and you think: „Whoa. It's so cool. I want to do it too." Then you do it and it doesn't belong to you? That's my feelings. That's all. Now I have nothing to say anymore. Have fun with reading Sol D. Mars' fanfiction and goodbye.

His goodbye doesn´t have to be forever, he considers writing again if his English gets better.

I´m Sol D. Mars (that was Fritzelgramp) and we hope to see you again.